The Straits Times, 8 April 1971

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    24 1 [AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The Straits Times 11m National Newspaper Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1971 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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    Lock icon On the brink of anarchy
    451 1  -  ERNEST COREA 20 police, 100 rebels die in bitter clashes YOUNG MILITANTS ANGRY WITH THE TOP: SEE PAGE 10 By Insurgents reported pulling back into deep jungle areas who spoke on the telephone to informed contacts in Colombo last night SINGAPORE, Wednesday I CEYLON has
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    Planes blast rebels from -bridge
    156 1 Planes blast rebels from -bridge- /COLOMBO, Wed. Air V attacks have been made on insurgents holding a bridge at Alawwa, 50 miles (80 km) from here the Government announced tonight. The Information Department said the "vital" bridge was now clear and open to traffic after the air strike by security
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    AIR CEYLON FLIGHT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
    66 1 AIR CEYLON FLIGHT AHEAD OF SCHEDULE SINGAPORE. Wed. An Air Ceylon Jet flew in 20 minutes ahead of schedule this evening despite the attempted coup by insurgents there. In-coming passengers, mainly Singaporeans, declined to comment on the situation there. A UTA French Airline Boeing 707 jet is due to arrive
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    Lock icon Toughest' rally starts today
    66 1 NAIROBI. Wed Some of the world's best rally drivers are taking part In the annual fiveday East African Safari rally which starts from here tomorrow. The rally, claimed to be the toughest and fastest In the world, will take 112 cars on an arduous 6,400 kilometres
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    Lock icon Three to die
    24 1 LONDON. Wed. Diplomatic sources said today three Iraqi Jews sentenced to death are expected to be executed In Baghdad today. UPI
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    Lock icon India rejects protest
    36 1 NEW DELHI. Wed. The Indian Foreign Ministry has rejected a 'strong protest" by Communist China that Indian police permitted a demonstration last week outside the Chinese Embassy, an official spokesman said today. AP
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    Defence talks likely to end on a happy note
    399 1  - Defence talks likely to end on a happy note HARRY MILLER: By London, Wednesday J4IK five-power ministerial defence talks here next week for which the Malaysian Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Tun Abdul Razak, arrives here tomorrow and the Singapore Minister of Defence, Dr. Goh Keng Swee, over the
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    PING-PONGING TO FRIENDSHIP?
    102 1 WASHINGTON, Wed.— China's decision to invite the United States table tennis team on a tour was regarded here today as a possibly significant breakthrough In American efforts to improve relations with Peking. Even a few yean ago, such a visit would have been unthinkable. The State Department
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    400 in sitdown strike outside the
    166 1  - 400 in sitdown strike outside the EDWARD LIU and GERRY de SILVA By SINGAPORE, Wed. Four hundred workers at Hotel Malaysia today staged a 2i-hour sitdown "strike" outside the hotel shortly after getting their pay. They were protesting against what they described as "an arbitrary" cut in their take-home pay.
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    Lock icon 1.5 million in East Pakistan face starvation
    487 1 1.5 million in East Pakistan face starvation LONDON, Wednesday 1,500,000 people in strife-hit East Pakistan are facing starvation on a scale worse than the Nigerian civil wor, according to one expert here today. The forecast was delivered by lain Mac Donald. East Pakistan relief coordinator for the organisations Christian Aid,
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    Air Force in action
    263 1 KARACHI. Wed.— The Pakistan Air Force has fone Into action in East Pakistan to help drive "miscreants and armed Infiltrators" from parts of the north west and north-east. Radio Paklctan said to- nirht. It named the towns of Sylhet, Ranfpur, Rajshahi and the areas around them,
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    Heavy fighting as Viets launch offensive
    712 1 Heavy fighting as Viets launch offensive pLEIKU, (South Vietr nam), Wed. Bitter fighting raged in the Central Highlands of South Vietnam today as North Vietnamese forces continued a major offensive against Saigon's troops, military sources said. A South Vietnamese battalion was locked in heavy combat on a sideline two miles
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    Lock icon Yugoslav envoy wounded
    59 1 BTOCKHOLM, Wed. The Yugoslav ambassador In Sweden was seriously wounded today by two Croatian gunmen who kept police at bay for 45 minutes at the Yugoslav embassy here before they surrendered. Ambassador Vladimir Rolovlc was rushed to a hospital with a bullet in his head, another In
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    Etna erupts
    32 1 CATANIA. Wed. Red-hot lava poured from 11 new fissures, and molten rock shot hundreds of feet Into the air today as Mount Etna continued Its worst eruptions for 10 years.
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      Lock icon U.S INVITATION TO PEKING
      53 1 WASHINGTON, Wed. A U.S. State Department spokesman said today the United States would view with favour a reciprocal visit to this country by an athletic team from the People's Republic of China in exchange for the visit of an American table tennis team this weekend. AP.
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    Port to get more antipollution boats
    142 2 Port to get more antipollution —boats CINGAPORE, Wed. J The Port Authority is to order more locally built vessels for its anti-oil pollution unit. The unit hopes to strengthen Its present fleet of six boats with another four ftbreglass craft by the end of this year. The PSA is also
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    Malaysia may retain its naval base in Singapore
    277 2 'WE'RE HAPPY WITH PRESENT SET-UP' SINGAPORE. Wed IT is likely that Malaysia will retain its naval base in Singapore even if another base is found on Malaysian soil. This is because it is very happy with the present arrangement and set-up at
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    NEW STOREJAPAN SHIPPING COMPANY TO BE FORMED
    98 2 SINGAPORE. Wed Kawasaki Kisen (Steamship) Kalsha of Jaoan Is to start a Joint shipping company here with Neptune Orient Line and Jurong Shipyard. It is understood the proposed company plans to start a fleet of Freedomtype vessels. The project is now under "close
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    Inter-racial human relations programme
    105 2 Inter-racial human relations programme SINGAPORE, Wed. The 0 Chinese YMCA Is organising an "Inter-racial human relations programme" at its premises from April 30 to May 2, at 6 p.m. daily. The programme director Mr. Albert Low said today. 'This programme Is aimed at Intensive group self -study procedures. "It will
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    Courtesy call
    28 2 SINGAPORE. Wed— The visiting Commai.der of the U.S. 7th Fleet, Vlce-Admlral M.F. Welsner. today paid a courtesy call on the American Ambassador, Mr. Charles T. Cross.
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    Forged rupiahs: No appeal for help from Indonesia
    198 2 -Forged rupiahs: No appeal for help from Indonesia By N. G. KUTTY CINGAPORE, Wed. wj Police today said tney had not been contacted by the Indonesian police to help investigate a report that counterfeit rup i a h notes were being printed in Singapore. Police spokesman Deputy Supt. Leslie Wong
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    Search for 3 fugitives continues
    74 2 Search for 3 fugitives continues SINGAPORE, Wed. Police today were still hunting for the three fugitives who escaped from the Reformative Training Centre early yesterday. The escapees. Mohamed Naslr bin Ahmad, 18. Hussein bin Hassan. 19 and Urn Han Tee. 20, climbed over a six-foot wire fence at RTC In
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    Traffic fine
    35 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. Seleman bin Mohamed Kasslm was fined $45 by a traffic court today for reversing a car carelessly In Arrival Cresent car park and colliding with another car on Dec. 3, 1969.
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    61 accidents
    12 2 SINGAPORE, Wed. There were 61 traffic accidents yesterday, three serious.
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    All hawkers in KL to get licences
    120 2 IT UALA LUMPUR, Wed. A The Government has decided to license all hawkers in the federal capital, the Minister of Science, Technology and Local Government, Dato Ong Kee Hut, announced today. "It is the Government's wish to regularise the hawker situation In the
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    'Don't buy blood' call
    65 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Red Cross Society today urged the public not to buy blood on the black market even if they were unable to get donors. The general secretary of the society. Mrs, Douglas K. K. Lee, said that the people should know that the
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    Many stop paying their chit fund premiums
    223 3 Many stop paying their chit fund premiums |£UALA LUMPUR, Wed.— Thousands of chit fund members have stopped paying their premiums since the Government ban on chit fund companies and tontines in February. ..Jhey are mostly those who had bid for the advance before the announcement of the ban. One chit
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    Dead sailor is named
    51 3 SINGAPORE. Wed— The British sailor who was killed by lightning while playing football at the Naval Base on Monday evening was Identified today as M.J. Betts. 24. a cook on the Commando carrier HMS Triumph. He leaves a widow and a child, who reside in Johore
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    BABY'S BODY UNDER A TREE
    78 3 BABY'S BODY UNDER A TREE CINGAPORE, Wed. The body of a baby was in a biscuit tin under a tree in St. George's Road in Serangoon this morning. Two hours earlier, police also found the body of a man, about 5 ft. 5 in. (1.6 metres) tall, of medium built
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    Manila's $15,000 flood aid
    60 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Philippine Government has announced a donation of $15,000 for the relief of victims of the recent floods, the Ministry of Foreign ARalrs said In a statement today. The Philippine Foreign Secretary, Mr. Carlos P. Romulo, Informed the Malaysian Ambassador. Inche Hashim bin
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    Bahasa Malaysia only
    47 3 MALACCA, Wed. All proceedings of the State Assembly will be conducted in Bahasa Malaysia. The Speaker, Haji Ahmad bin Haji Manaf, announced this soon after his election to the post. The assembly is made up of 15 Alliance, four DAP and one Gerakan. members.
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    KL Govt steps into MSA dispute
    86 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed.— The Ministry of Labour has stepped into the dispute between MSA and members of the Airlines Employees' Union who are now on a overtime-boycott campaign. Union officials met industrial relations officers of the ministry this afternoon to discuss the problems faced
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    Television contests
    50 3 SINGAPORE, Wed. Television Singapore Is recording the •Encore" programme of the 1970 71 Chinese Talentime in studio four on Saturday at 5.30 p.m. The wife of the Minister for Culture, Mrs. Jek Yeun Thong, will present the prizes to winners of the Talentime and the Home Viewers contests.
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    Tribunal to consider 'stay on' appeal by S'porean
    391 3  - Tribunal to consider 'stay on' appeal by S'porean CHIN CHENG MEI: From London, Wednesday •pHE Immigrants Appeals Tribunal will hear vital evidence on the training of a SingaI>ore aeronautical engineer before it decides whether to grant his appeal for an extension of stay in England. Sir Derek Hilton, chairman of
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    14 MEN TO CLIMB 4,187-FT MOUNT OPHIR
    142 3 14 MEN TO CLIMB 4,187-FT MOUNT OPHIR CINGAPORE, Wed. Fourteen young men will climb the 4,187-ft. (1,276 metres) Mount) Ophir in Johore during the Easter weekend The climbers, from the Singapore Adventurers' Club, will study its geographical features and camp overnight at the summit. The ascent Is a prelude to
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    Divorce for hairdresser
    46 3 SINOAPORE. Wed. Hairdresser Mrs. Llm Jun Wai nee Leong Lai Yong. 30. a mother of two, was granted a decree nisi by the High Court today on the ground that her husband had been of "unsound mind" since 1961, without prospect of recovery.
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    Crackers fine
    36 3 BINOAPORE, Wed— Chong Kam Chua, 67, unemployed, who admitted firing crackers In an unauthorised area in Toa Payoh estate at about 12.40 am on Jan. 27, last Chinese New Year, was today fined $25.
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    Minister asked about bid to settle dispute
    122 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Labour Minister. Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam, Is to be asked what progress he has made in settling a six-year-old dispute between the management of the Rubber Research Institute and its 1,000 employees. The RRI Staff Union called off a two-month
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    MCA SETS UP EIGHT NEW BUREAUS
    78 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. MCA headquarters here has set up eight new bureaus to improve Its relations with the public and reactivate the party. They are: The Public Service Bureau, Political Bureau, Government Affairs Bureau, Publicity I Bureau, Membership Bureau, Administration Bureau, Women's Bureau and
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      1135 4 ANNOUNCEMENT f^ MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR IKP NIPPON PAINT (SPORE) CO., PTE. LTD. jm (M) Sdn Berhod wos established in 1968 in anticipation of increasing demand ond has been steadily progressing since. Wj&yp y^. Early this yeor we shifted over to our own factory premises. Plans art now being
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    Nearness to city, place of work, and top conditions
    272 5 FACTORS IMPORTANT TO HDB TENANTS SINGAPORE, Wednesday JJOI'SIXG Board tenants regard nearness to their place of work and to the city area as among the most important conditions that make them satisfied with their environment They want to live near where
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    THEY SEEK PERFECT HARMONY FOR BAND
    88 5 THEY SEEK PERFECT HARMONY FOR BAND SINGAPORE, Wed.— They Jiffer in age but not in their desire for perfect harmony in their band. Pipe-Major Deobahadur Gurung, 39, is seen here putting Bandsman Yembahadur Gurung, 19, right on the set of a cross-strap. Both were practising for the forthcoming; British tour
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    Confirmed: Carriers caused typhoid outbreak in Geylang Serai
    185 5 SINGAPORE, Wed THE Ministry of Health said today th».re was 'no doubt whatsoever" that the recent typhoid outbreak in Geylang Serai now over was causec by carriers and spread by unhygienically prepared food and drinks. In a statement on the end of
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    Fishmonger attacked hawker officer with chopper, court told
    184 5 Fishmonger attacked hawker officer with chopper, court told SINGAPORE, Wednesday AN unlicensed fishmonger attacked a hawker A liaison officer with a chopper seconds after the officer had warned him not to litter the surroundings of his stall, the High Court heard today. Mr. Glenn Knight, DPP. was outlining the prosecution
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    Petrol prices
    31 5 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A decision on petrol prices Is expected to be made by the Cabinet at Its next meeting. Trade and Commerce Minister Inche Khlr johart said today.
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    A night of drama
    61 5 SINGAPORE, Wed The National Theatre Club will present a night of drama and folk songs at the club hall on Sunday at 8.00 p.m. The programme will consist of two play; In English and a half-hour folk song session. Free passes for the show may be
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    Aussie ballet company coming to S'pore
    215 5 Aussie ballet company coming to -Spore— CINGAPORE, Wed. The Western Australia State Ballet Company will perform at the National Theatre here on Sept 24, 25 and 26. Mr. H.W.F. Edwards, the president of the ballet company who flew in last Saturday has concluded a contract with the National Theatre Trust
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    Obscene film
    34 5 SINGAPORE. Wed —A grandfatheV Chia Teck Hee. 64, wm fined $150 today for showing a reel of obscene film at an unnumbered hut In Jalan Pasar. off Sembawang Road on April 1.
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      186 5 Alley Oop By V.T. Hamlin I WHERE'S TVM<^ OfT; Y*RND ANYBOPY LL/ ...C I MON,RX,LEis| I IF THAT BIG-MOUTHED VW3NMUG !>*-•----/ ...YEZZIR! I'LL HE GOING r RECXDN.!. \IN TH' ROCKS, SEE IF THCfeE V:K HADN'T SHOWN UP, NONE OF /T.WEU,IU A FIX HIM THOSE IELONS I OOP? "jUH-UH. 1 LUNkERS
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    Second fastest flight to London by MSA
    163 6 Second fastest flight to London by MSA SINGAPORE, Wed— MSA will provide what will be the second fastest commercial Jet service between Singapore and London when it starts its London service on June I. The Straits Times underI .md.-, that the MSA Boeing; 707 aircraft would take about 17} hours
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    Robber fined
    42 6 SINGAPORE Wed. Odd-Job labourer Wcng Kok Chong. 27, of Malaysia was fined $500 or two months Jail today for robbing Heng Kin Soon. 19. Jobless, of two packet ot birds' nest, worth $10.50. in North Canal Road on Jan. 26.
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    Societies act as links between Govt and people
    123 6 Societies act as links between Govt and people CINOAPORE, Wed. MP for Thomson, Mr. Ang Nam Plau, said today that registered societies and the'r committees played a key role as links between the Government and the people. He said: "As liaison bodies between the people and the government, they keep
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    No cut in welfare services spending, assures Ministry
    556 6 No cut in welfare services spending, assures Ministry GOVT POLICY IS TO HELP THE NEEDY SINGAPORE. Wed fHE Ministry of Social Affairs today denied there was any deliberate reduction in the $1.8 million "cot on expenditure for social welfare this year. It said the reduction from $9,080,200 in 1970/71 to
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    Work starts on HDB's most modern housing complex in Queenstown
    236 7 CINGAPORE, Wed.— Work has started on the $40 million Housing Board's most modern neighbourhood in Queenstown. It Is the seventh and last neighbourhood In Queenstown and will eventually house a population of 84,000. This is more than half the total
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    Gangland headman murdered three days after jeering
    140 7 Gangland headman murdered three days after jeering CINGAPORE. Wed. Three days after a secret society "headman" was Jeered by a rival gang while walking with his girlfriend, he was fatally stabbed, a coroner heard today. Lum Soh Ha, 23, a labourer, died at the foot of a block of flats
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    Woman who stole from tourist fined $500
    121 7 SINGAPORE. Wed. A woman was fined S5OO today for stealing $30 from an Indonesian woman tourist in the I isttTii Emporium in High Street yesterday. Senior Inspector Chia Cheng Poh, prosecuting, sajd a security guard of tli emporium noticed Ng Kirn Swee. 22.
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    Bomoh charged with kampong murder
    68 7 Bomoh charged with kampong murder TELUK ANSON, Wed. Abdullah bin Haji Said, 47, a bomoh, was tentatively charged in the magistrate's court here yesterday with the murder of kampong worker. Daham bin Haji Wahab. 52. He was alleged to have committed the offence at Kampong Rungkup Kechll In the Bagan
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    Fire victim dies
    47 7 SINGAPORE, Wed. One of two boys injured fighting a fire in a rubbershoe factory In Oeylang on Monday, has died. Yap Chon Jin, 16. died In Outram Hospital yesterday. The other boy. Yeo Bo Chmg. 13. Is said to be improving In the hospital.
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    Contractor's body found
    32 7 BRUNEI Wed The body of building contractor Lee Chong Har. 40, was recovered yesterday from the sea off the oil town of Serla. Police do not suspect foul play.
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    Ship builders fear labour shortage
    307 7  - Ship builders fear labour shortage LESLIE FONG: NEW SISO M YARD MAY WORSEN PROBLEM By Singapore, Wed ipCAI. shipbuilders are afraid the proposed $151) million Mitsubishi shipyard in Jurong may further aggravate the industry's labour shortage problem. They do not, however, regard the giant yard as a future threat to
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    No Red attempt to infiltrate into Malaysia
    80 7 No Red attempt to infiltrate into Malaysia ALOR STAR, Wed. Communist terrorists have not made any attempt to infiltrate into West Malaysia for several months, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Hajl Mohamed bin Ya'acob said here today. "However, our security forces are still maintaining constant patrols along the border to
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    Novelist due for a fourday visit
    69 7 SINGAPORE, Wed—British novelist, Barbara Cartland, will arrive tomorrow for a four-day visit as guest of her agent in Singapore, Books for Asia. Miss Cartland. 67. published her first novel at the age of 21, and nu written over 100 books so f-.r. These Include
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    Tengku for Jeddah
    46 7 PENANO, Wed.— Tengku Abdul Rahman will leave for Jeddah on April 18 to take up his new post as head of the Islamic Nations Secretalat. "But t will M back at the end of July for the Merdeka soccer tournament." he uld today.
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    Divorce suit corespondent to pay damages
    136 7 CINGAPORE, Wed. 13 An advertising executive, cited as corespondent in a divorce suit, today consented to pay 51, 300 damages and $500 costs to a RTS news editor. Gabriel Lee, represented by Mr. A. Ramanujan. did not de.end the adultery allegations brought against himJjy
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    ARCHITECT TOLD: TALK TO YOUR LAWYER AFTER YOU LEAVE CPIB
    385 8 SINGAPORE, Wed. A FORMER Government naval architect, Laurence Milner, 43, now on trial for corruption, had wanted to consult his solicitors before making statements to the Corruption Practices Investigation Bureau, the Third District Court heard today. However, his interrogator special
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    Chinese 'V' dance
    25 8 Singapore, wed. The Singapore Chinese YMCA will hold a barbecue and dance :\t CYMCAs Palmer Road premises from 7.30 p.m. on Saturday.
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    Easter parade
    25 8 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Northern Club of the YWCA will hold an "Easter Fashions" show at Hilton Ballroom at 3 p.m. on April 17.
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    Cultural show
    22 8 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Malacca Portuguese Cultural Society will present a cultural show at the Singapore National Theatre on April 12
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    193 8 JT was a fashion show with a difference as "batik" went Hawaiian at the Ming Court Hotel poolside last night. Five local models gyrated down a special catwalk striding across the full length of the swimming pool and displayed not the midi, mini or the maxi,
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    Divorce wife drops 'unfaithful' allegations
    158 9 Divorce wife drops 'unfaithful' allegations CINGAPORE, Wed. A woman who sued her teacher husband for a divorce on grounds of desertion and adultery today abandoned her allegations that he was unfaithful. The decision was taken after her counsel. Mr. Roland Wong, had told the High Court that she was unable
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    $200 fine
    32 9 SINGAPORE. Wed Perumal Dosamy. 38. was today fined $200 for disorderly behaviour for yelling In Beach Road yesterday. He had nine similar convictions, the last on April 9 last year
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    Malaysia cement to relieve shortage
    465 9 Malaysia cement to relieve shortage FIRST CONSIGNMENT IN ON MONDAY SINGAPORE, Wednesday 'J'HE first wagonload of made-in-Malaysia cement will roll into Singa|>ore on Monday duty-free to help relieve the shortage here, if all goes well. The Finance Ministry, sources said, has given manufacturers the green light to import 14,000 long
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    $300 fine for opium man
    76 9 $300 fine for opium man OINGAPORE, Wed— Wong Kuo, 67, unemployed, was fined a total of $300 for having 21 packets of prepared opium, two opium pipes, two opium lamps, and two needles, and for permitting his premises to be used as a smoking den. Police raided hU house at
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    HUNDREDS OF BATS INVADE FRUIT FARMS
    137 9 HUNDREDS OF BATS INVADE FRUIT FARMS fUAR, Wed. Hundreds 111 of bats are invading fruit plantations here to feed on the delicious durian flowers. Waiting for them are hunters from as far away as Kuala Lumpur gunning them down as they fly In their hundreds in the evening. Nobody can
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    Association dance
    34 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The St. John Ambulance Association will hold an "Easter Dance" at Its headquarters on Saturday at 8.00 p.m. Tickets at $3 per couple are obtainable at the St. John headquarters.
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    Smoky lorries: $1,500 fine
    54 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The manager of the Klan Huat Co. was fined a total of f 1.500 on 20 charges of emission of excessive smoke from lorry-tippers. Each charge carried a fine of $75. The offences were all committed In Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim between late March and
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    357 9  -  JUDY YOUNG: By Singapore, Wed rpHE Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Councillor Ed- ward W. Best, is known to his former equestrian companions as "Autumn Leaves. The reason: The 54-year-old Lord Mayor, a horse-back riding and hunting enthusiast, had his sporting activities
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    Ophthalmology officials
    58 9 SINOAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Medical Association Society of Ophthalmology has elected Mr. Robert Loh Choo Klat as Its new chairman for the year 1971/72. Other officials are Mr. Llm Kutng Hul. secretary-cum-trea-surer, Mr. Arthur Llm Slew Ming and Mr Peter Arthur Tan, committee members, Dr. Wong Kin Yip,
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    Pills fine
    27 9 SINOAPORE. Wed. Abdul Karlm. 23. unemployed, wa» fined $200 today for having 21 Mx pills (pep pills) containing the drug. Methaqualone In Halg Road yesterday.
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    Take a bus to the Grand Prix
    238 9 Take a bus to the Grand —Prix- SINGAPORE. Wed. J Nineteen special bus services will take Grand Prix fans to the circuit at Upper Thomson Road. Tay Koh Vat Bus Company (Pte) Ltd.. will have eight services on Friday operating from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. They will start from
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      239 9 Straits Times Crossword 12 I 13 I 14 I [5 I 16 I ""■■■■■FT" I ~flfl~ H H B i 6 1 9 ACROSS 9. Where sealed orders are 1. England sent modern form tf aws 'worried a of approval (11) 'can apes wornec a i gggisr.su SjpH?ur 11. Ke^nnei
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      CEYLON RECOVERING
      517 10 The news from Ceylon is slender, but satisfactory. Monday night's onslaught against police stations, security patrols and government buildings was not beaten off everywhere with quite the ease which first reports of the rebellion implied. Several police stations were overrun, and the casualties were serious, almost certainly heavier
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      SELETAR'S EPIC DAYS
      281 10 Seletar in its day was the best known of all British air bases in Asia, and as recently as ten years ago was the Royal Air Force's largest establishment anywhere. It was also the first R.A.F. base east of India, and Singapore's first civilian airport, a landmark
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      NO TIME FOR MOANS
      202 10 Malaysia's Finance Minister has little sympathy for hoteliers and tourist operators who complain about the slack state of business. His message to them has been blunt stop complaining and go out and find the visitors. Tun Tan Siew Sin emphasised again that the Government is prepared
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    Shaper and symbol of the musical avant garde
    719 10  -  HAROLD C. SCHONBERG By Music critic of The Now York Times UHKN the history of 20thcentury music come to be written, Igor Stravinsky, who died on Monday, will occupy the most prominent position in the period from about 1910 to the beginning
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    Young militants angry the top
    957 10  - Young militants angry the top ERNEST COREA CEYLON FACES REALITIES OF ARMED REVOLT By WELLAWAYA is not on Ceylon's tourist map. It is a small village, set in picturesque but remote agricultural country. Its usually placid peasants make a difficult living out of subsistence farming. Yet this is where Ceylon's
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      Lock icon 200 freed Reds rearrested for burning homes
      202 11 200 freed Reds rearrested for burning homes JAKARTA, Wednesday. V"WO hundred former communist detainees have been rearrested on charges of burning the homes of Indonesian Nationalist Party (PNI) members in Buleleng on the island of Bali, according to the island s Governor Sukarmen He told reporters here the communists had
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      Lock icon Hussein warns of tougher measures
      351 11 Hussein warns of tougher measures BEIRUT, Wednesday JORDAN'S King Hussein issued a warning that his troops might resort to tough action to restore peace as reports here said Government forces and Palestine guerillas clashed in north Jordan for the 12th successive day. Amman remained quiet yesterday and overnight after a
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      46 11 CANBERRA. Wed. Aircraft from the United States. Britain. New Zealand and Canada will take part In displays In Australia this month to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the RAAF. The RAAF was formed from the Australian Flying Corps on March 31. 1921. Reuter.
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      DEVICE TO HELP DOCTORS VIEW PATIENT'S HEART
      218 11 DEVICE TO HELP DOCTORS VIEW PATIENT'S HEART SAN FRANCISCO Wed. Medical researchers and Space Agency scienUata said today they had devised a comput) r sj st c m allowing do< tors to view a patient's diseased heart in act i o i on a three-dimensional televi-sion-type screen. The system, whi.-h
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      I'm not immoral, says widow of murdered scientist
      191 11 I'm not immoral, says widow of murdered scientist LONDON, Wed DLONDE Annette Coombe, widow of a murdered atomic scientist, said: "Wicked things have been said about me, but I am not an immoral woman." Mrs. Coombe, 33, now in Britain after disappearing from her home in Perth, Western Australia, was
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      Lock icon Calley case prosecutor hits out at Nixon's intervention
      243 11 WASHINGTON. Wednesday. £APTAIN Aubrey Daniel, prosecutor in the trial of Lieutenant William Calley, has written to President Nixon saying that his intervention in the case "in the midst of public clamour' has damaged the system of U.S. military justice. Reached by telephone
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      35 11 PARIS. Wed. A 22-yearold woman and four children, aged frum live to 14. were killed last night when their car was in- j volved in a collision with a loyv near Tours. Reuter.
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      VICE RING IN NEW YORK: HUNT ON FOR FOUR
      178 11 VICE RING IN NEW YORK: HUNT ON FOR FOUR J^EW YORK, Wed. A nationwide alarm was sent out yesterday for three women and a man sought in counection with a prostitution ring which allegedly paid up to I SSI 3O for runaway girls who were then tortured until they agreed
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      Lock icon Yamashita treasure in the news again
      176 12 Yamashita treasure in the news again MANILA, Wed. The 1 legend of the fabulous "Treasure of Yamashita" was revived again today with a new twist. A 27-year-ola Filipino locksmith in the mountain resort city of Bagulo, complained to police that part of the treasure which he had acquired was taken
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      Lock icon Doubts on accuracy of breath test machine
      151 12 pHICAGO, Wed. A \j scientist has challenied the accuracy of a machine widely used by law enforcement officers to test the breath of suspected drunken drivers. The scientist reported that the breathalyser can result in the conviction of a person of drunken driving
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      27 12 MANILA. Wed. A strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines this afternoon, a year to the day after a killer quake rocked this country. UPI.
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      Lock icon INVALID GUNMAN GIVES UP AFTER BIG SIEGE
      182 12 INVALID GUNMAN GIVES UP AFTER BIG SIEGE DARIS Wed. Invalid gunman Denis Job last night surrendered to police alter releasing the last ol his 12 children, ending a four-day siege in the north-eat-iern French village of Cousan-ccs-lei-lorges. Job. 33. wept as he said goodbye to the last two children he
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      Lock icon Whites ignore apartheid
      47 12 JOHANNESBURG. Wed. White workers ignored apartheid laws of the rail service yesterday and used non-white trains to get home. The railways cancelled four whites-only trains between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. thinking they would not be needed as yesterday was a public iicliday. Reuter.
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      Numbers game for safety
      120 12 IF YOU are one of those who must stop at the dud before you eet back home, watch it. Especially if you are a'so one of those with no head for firures. A new device demonstrated by a Motor Vehicles Commissioner, Mr. Vincent Tofanv. in New
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      Lock icon Britain faces bigger rail -chaos
      219 12 Britain faces bigger rail chaos 190,000-STRONG UNION ACTS LONDON, Wednesday A THREAT of even worse chaos today over Britain's rail services alrcad rupted by a go-slow on the part of engine drivers Leaders of Britain's biggest rail unioi.. 190,000-strong National Union of Rallwaj issued an ultimatum yesterday that they take
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      Students clash
      32 12 SEOUL. Wed. Riot police fired tear gas shells today to drive back students who threw rucks in the second day of university demonstrations against a new Government military tunning programme.
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      154 12 BRITAIN'S NUCLEAR OFFER TO FRANCE REPORT I ONDON, Wed. An Opposition membt yesterday sought an urgent debate in Parliament over a report that Britain mi«^h' propose setting v Joint nuclear fore with France in exchange for French support or. British entry into the common market. The left-wing Labour MI J
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        BIG OPIUM SEIZURE IN HONG KONG: SIX HELD
        85 13 BIG OPIUM SEIZURE IN HONG KONG: SIX HELD UONG KCNG, Wed. n Police today seized about one and a half tons of raw opium worth more than HKs9million and arrested four men and two women. Detectives raided a lighter in a typhoon shelter and seized 53 bags of opium from
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        49 13 .MANILA: At least eight people were killed in the southern Cotabato Province of Mindanao as violence continued among Muslims. Christians and tribesmen, the Manila Times reported today. The newspaper quoting National Police sources said the separate Incidents on Monday was the offshoot of bad blood caused by previous killIngs.
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        79 13 GUATEMALA CITY: A policeman and a woman were killed and another policeman injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a police station from a car. Meanwhile, the newspaper La Prensa Libre reported that an industrialist, Mr. Gulllermo Ibraguen, was kidnapped on April 3 while on his way home in the
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        66 13 WASHINGTON: President Nixon today proposed a settlement of the lar.d claims of 60.000 indigenous Alaskan people that could make them among the richest people per head in the world. He "asked Congjess to approve payment of USSI.OOO million to the Alaskan Eskimos. Indians and Aleuts half of it for their
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        62 13 TORONTO: Siamese twin girls bv.rn here on Saturday share a single liver, a hospitai spokesman said today. The twins, joined at the chest and abdomen, are being studied by surgeons who will determine whether or not an operation to separate them would be feasible. They are in good condition and
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        38 13 LONDON: Prime Minister Heath returned early today from two days of talks in Bonn with the West German Chancellor Mr. Willy Brandt. Mr. Heath made no statement at the airport and left by car within minutes of landing.
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        76 13 MANILA: President Marcos has said it was ridiculous to say he was trying to bribe delegates to the constitutional convention in order to extend his presidential term. Mr. Marcos said it was difficult to .nfluence the 320 delegates since they had apparently formed themseives Into blocs. Mr. Marcos, whose term
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      Lock icon Canada told to take lead in aid for S-E Asia
      229 13 Canada told to take lead in aid for S-E Asia OTTAWA, Wednesday. £ANADA should assume a leadership role in organising a massive reconstruction and development plan for South-east Asia, the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee was told yesterday. Dr. Benjamin Hlggins. project director at the Economic Development Research Centre of the
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      Lock icon Chicago's Mayor Daley in for fifth term
      225 13 Chicago's Mayor Daley in for fifth term fHICAGO. Wed. Mayor Richard J. Daley (above) one of the last of the big-city political bosses, last night won an unprecedented fifth term by a huge majority. Two hours after the polls closed Mr. Daley had built a margin of more than 2
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      It is in Asia where Australia can help — best—
      215 13 It is in Asia where Australia can help best CANBERRA, Wednesday. AUSTRALIA'S position as part of Asia was reaffirmed strongly last night by the new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Leslie Bury. In his first statement to Parliament since becoming Foreign Minister, Mr. Bury said it was in Asia that
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      Lock icon Hirohito to get back order
      59 13 LONDON, Wed. Queen Elizabeth II has given permission (or Emperor Hirohlto of Japan to be reinstated to the Order of the Garter, the most exclusive order in the world. Buckingham Palace said today. He will rejoin the ancient order of chivalry before his State visit
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      Lock icon Onassis' on holiday
      34 13 PORT DE PRANCE. Wed Greek shipowner Aristotle Onassis and his wife Jackie, arrived here on Monday evening on their yacht Christina. The cour>le plan to soend several days in Martinique. Reuter.
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      Lock icon NO NATION CAN BE ISOLATED AND PROSPER
      219 13 NO NATION CAN BE ISOLATED AND PROSPER would be self-defeating." Mr. Bury said. "In the 1970"5. no country can live In Isolation and exDect both to DrosDer and to remain secure." In China. Mr. Bury said, there was now marked nroeress economically and. more slowly, in the reconstruction of its
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      68 13 OTTAWA. Wed. Prime Minister Pierre Ttudeau is to visit Russia for 11 days beginning on May 17, a spokesman in his office said here. Mr. Trudeau was to have visited Russia last October but the trip was postponed because of crisis in Quebec following the kidnappings
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      Lock icon Tiny Hong Kong not so crowded: Census
      130 13 UONG KONG. Wed. Tiny Hon K Kong is not as crowded as people thought, according to the results of a recent census. Preliminary figures issued today put Hong Kong's population at 3.950.802 on the day of the census last month, whereas it had
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      114 13 Makeit^ a photo M.M.M. mm.\3m. m.O Take along your camera to the SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX Bth to nth April and get exciting action shots! Try to shoot moving subjects >^* ??w > j/^*M coming toward or going away Si^l /"tr^«™. from the camera but never jR JjV *P \fj§lyW/ S
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        32 14 r. Harbour VI. Flour r'ganu Dcv. E.A.I. Z. Sugars M Par Liammon IM.C. 52.70 .12 $1.51 +.05 $163 +.05 $2.43 +.05 $202 +.04 $0.92 J +.03 $0.98J +.03 $1.43 +.03 1
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        24 14 r i mm »i.^4 Kuchai $0.90 I'rim.i $161 5. Hilton $0 79 Ksso (P) $0.95 Ceramics $0.95 .w —.01 —.01 .0 —.0, .o:
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        13 14 Folex Ind. 310.000 Haw Par 243.000 STC 118.000 Gammon 87.000
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        39 14 Straits Times Indices Apr. 6 Apr. 7 Industrials: 146.49 146.46 Hotels: 69.46 69.15 Properties: 111.5* 111.15 t Tins: 90.01 90.1* t t rubbers: 114.27 114.27 Dec. 30. 1966 100 Dec. SI, 1968 a 100 t Dec Z9, 1962 100
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      Folex at discount on first listing
      243 14 PLEX Industries was traded at a discount on first listing on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterdayThe eighth issue to come on the Exchange this year, this $1 share was turned over from 83 cents to 77 cents to 99 cents before
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      NEW RATES
      42 14 Bank Negara Malaysia has announced a one-quarter per cent reduction in the Treasury Bill rate. The new rates are: 91 days 4 7/8 per cent, 182 days 5 per cent, 273 days "»i per cent 364 days 51 per cent.
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1052 14 DID AND OFFER PRICES OFFI CIALLV LISTED AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS IN THE SINCAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING WITH PRICE MOVEMENTS IN BRACKETS YESTERDAY WERE: INDUSTRIALS UNIT TRUST (Ada Unit Trust) (Mansgtrf prises for April S) Mai. Invest Fund 1.29 1.34 Mai. ProK Fund 1.07 1.12 Chartered
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      BUSINESS DONE
      1098 14 BUSINESS In and reported to the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Aetna (3) $1.40. Borneo (2) $2, (1) $198. (1) $197. Boustead (4) $2 15.
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      COMPANY— HIGHLIGHTS
      499 14 COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS STRAITS Steamship achieved estimated consolidated profits of $25 million before tax for 1970 compared with $2.1 million In 1969. Tax takes $761,193 against $564,52Q previously. A final dividend of 8 per cent is to be paid, to bring the total so far to 11 per cent. Directors tell
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      MAA keeps on target
      162 14 MALAYSIAN American Assurance appears to be keeping to Its target of achieving $5 million In gross sums assured during Us first year of operations. Its first annual report for 1970 says marketing began in Jacaary this year, and in the first quarter 51 life policies with
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      Bethlehem Singapore opens
      173 14 Bethlehem Singapore opens BETHLEHEM Singapore Is now open for business, although work continues on the erection of major facilities scheduled for completion In the coming months. Mr. J. H. Morris, vice president and general manager of the shipyard, said yesterday that It could now build small craft, such as barges
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        TIN PRICE GAINS
        195 14 THE Straits tin price* in Penang yesterday perked $1,871 to $046 per picul on an official offering down 25 tons to 160 tons. The local market went against the overnight London metal market which fell £4. The tone of the market was steady with a fair amount
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        PALM OIL
        31 14 In London on Tuesday the price of Malayan 5 per cent CIF UK/N. European porn in bulk, sterling per lon* ton May/June »v quoted at UKfUS (Com. 1278) selleri.
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        GAZETTED PRICES
        76 14 TPHE Malaysian Minister of Finance ha* fixed these rate* for calculating Customs duties for the period from April 8 to April 14: Rubber 48U cents a lb. Copra $560.00 a ton Palm OU $727.25 a ton Palm Kernels $396.25 a ton The rate* of duties payable are: Rubber
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        23 14 APRIL 7. RUBBER 106.50 cents per kilo (down 0.25 cents). TIN: $646.00 (up NJti). Official offering 160 tons (down 25 tons).
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        56 14 Spore (2) 151. 55 151. 55 (1) Export price In non-sterling areas in I.S. dollars per ounce. (2) Loral dealers prices In Singapore dollars per tael. MM. -ond in 3- S3 lelrut 39.20 longkong 40.1S lurlch UNCH UNCH "mrli T0. 20 I'por* (1) 40.44 S su>. 39.25
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        113 14 CHINES! PRODUCE EXCHANGE SINCAPORE NOON CLOIINC PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY Coconut Oil: Bulk fS6i sellern. drum $59 seller* Coprs: Mixed Hob.) loose Apr. May IK Cont $35 B Pepptr: Muntnk AST A white fob 100 NI.W $IT2t sellers. Sarawak white fob 96 NI.W $182t seller*. Sarawak special black
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        RUBBER EASES
        394 14 OPENING prices In the rubber market yesterday were marked down fractionally on lower London advices and ruled very quiet until after mid-day, when some freer offerings of May RSS One made for slightly easier conditions. The morning session closed very quiet. Quiet conditions persisted into the afternoon session
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      Exchange rates
      163 14 rE Association of Banks In Malaysia-Singapore announced these beet agreed merchant rates as at April 7. Local dollars to one unit 3f Foreign Currency Sterling Pound Australian Dollar New Zealand Dollar South Arabian Dinar U.S. Dollar Local dollars to 100 units of Foreign Currency Belgian Francs Burmese Kyats
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        455 14 MELBOURNE. Wed.— Mining shares were again marginally easier Id moderate trading on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today. Volume was up on yesterday but trading remained relatively quiet. Heavyweights tended to be marked down despite a healthier metal price outlook. Mallina Mining and Conwest were both queried after spectacular rises.
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        71 14 FINANCIAL TIMES TIN Tuesday 63.87 Monday 63.93 Week ago 64.01 RI'BBERS Tuesday 163.83 Monday 165.54 Week ago 165.25 OILS Tuesday 262 08 Monday 264.27 Week ago 274.44 INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 3466 Monday 344.0 Week ago 352.2 DOU JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 912.73 Monday 905.07 Week ago 903.39 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIt/M
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        433 14 YEW YORK. Tues— The stock market rallied its way out of the doldrums, as prices and volume posted their best gains in two weeks Near the close, the Dow Jones Industrials gained nearly eight points. Advances led declines by three to two and volume was an active 20
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        53 14 rE following Asian Dollar rates were quoted yesterday by Bank of America. The rates are for deposits of U5525,000 and above. One month 5 pc Two months 5 1/8 pc Three months 5 3/8 pc Six months 5 13/16 pc Nine months 5 15/16 pc Twelve months 6
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        183 14 MONO KONO. Wed. The sUrted off steady and <ele lve but B rad a »y expanded as the day wore on. H K Land were well traded putting on HK$2 to close at HKSIO4. The Rights lssuTwas very much in demand and came up In sympathy to close
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        36 14 On th» fret eschange m»rk.t in "one Kong ytntrrday lh« UB. doll«r *V. <lUO d ««162S for T.T. «nd s.imiAO for c»ih Strrling <]voted at 14.49 »nrt on» uel of cold it 290.123.
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    Airport's casualty clearance station in bad shape
    153 15 Airport's casualty clearance station in bad -shape— By ARTHUR RICHARDS cINGAPORE, Wed. 13 The Department of Civil Aviation casualty clearance station at Singapore airport is in a "terribly bad condition," according to airline officials. Although it is being swept every week, its furnishings and apparatus are old and dirty. An
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    Another boat for Sabah
    40 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. A Singapore shipyard has delivered a second 87 ft. patrol boat to the Sabah Marine Department. Built by Vosper Thornycroft (Pte.) Ltd. In Tanong Rhu. the boat Is for police work In the State.
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    Tests prove that husband was not child's father
    308 15 Tests prove that husband was not child's father SINGAPORE, Wednesday A MAGISTRATE today dismissed a woman's claim for maintenance for her child when blood tests showed that her husband could not have been the father. i Teon Quay Kee, 25, was claiming maintenance for her third child— a baby girl
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    Singapore Sweep payments
    73 15 SINGAPORE. Wed Payments for the three digit <$1OO) prizes of the Singapore Sweep Drmw No. 471 held yesterday will be made from April 13. and the four digit (1250 to $500) and other prizes from April 15. Payments will be made at Singapore Pools (Pte) Ltd.. In
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    IMPORTS SHOW BIG JUMP
    63 15 IMPORTS SHOW BIG JUMP SINGAPORE, Wed.—Singapore imported $620.4 million worth of goods in February and exported $397.9 million, according to official figures issued tonight. The figures for the same month last year were ***** million imports and $347.6 million exports. Imports from West Malaysia this February amounted to $90.8 million
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    Man hit by truck dies
    35 15 SINGAPORE, Wed.— Tang Ah Kuang. 45, died on the spot when he was knocked down by a Royal Malaystrn Navy truck at 11H mile. Woodlands Road, at 7.15 pm. today.
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    Business visit
    36 15 SINGAPORE, Wed. Mr. Pet*r Stihl, vice-president of Andreas Stihl, a German chainsaw factory, arrived here last night on the final leg of an annual Asian tour which Included Japan, Thailand, Philippines, and Hong Kong.
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    Travel the hard way can make a hippie of you...
    453 15  -  MASIE KWEE By Singapore, Wed tiROM "respectable" r people to "hippies" and back again. This is a metamorphosis which will happen if you travel the hard way, as adventurous housewife Mrs. Sheila Wong will tell you. For Mrs. Wong. Eng-lish-born
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      40 15 Greetings and all good wishes for continued success NIPPON PAINT (S) CO. PTL LTD. lon the occasion of their S.E. ASIA CONVENTION 1971 at Hotel Equatorial, Bth April 1971. HfJJI Hoechst Spore Pte. Ltd.. raPiM 2 Mistri Road, Singapore 2.
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      165 15 On your TV and Radio 3.N P.M. Programme Summary Don't Kid a Kidder 3.02 Ganda Wang Anda Programme Summary BIUI 1.11 Four Winds to Adventure 3.41 BWana Don Jungle-La 3S Mimber Islam 4.M This is Tom Jones 9.N News (M) 4.51 Programme Summary 9.11 Peristiwa 5.N Pok Amai Amai 9.31
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      727 15 I.N P.M. Opening 7.41 News (C) and General Hospital 7.M Our Music Makers 3.21 Another Song Another Melody Watchamacallit a— repeat) US Its A Mans World— 3.41 It's Happening in Singapore The Hour of Truth (C— repeat) S.M News (E) 3.59 Housewives' Matinee— S.II Opinion in English Romance in West
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    Tourist complex on the Beach of Passionate Love
    215 16 Tourist complex on the Beach of Passionate Love— KOTA BHARU, Wed.— A tourist complex is being built on an 18-acre plot at the Beach of Passionate Love, six miles from here. The first phase of the project, which includes 10 chalets, a swimming pool, restaurant, an air-condi-tioned bar and a
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    $5,000 fine for having samsu
    36 16 SINGAPORE, Wed —Odd- Job labourer Ong Kirn Teck. 30. was fined SS.COC or six months' jail today for having 28 gallons (140 litres, of Illicit samsu In Upper Thomson Road yesterday.
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    Now pork sellers want an off-day
    339 16  - Now pork sellers want an off-day BAILYNE SUNG FIVE-MAN TEAM FOR TALKS WITH GOVT By SINGAPORE, Wednesday pORK sellers are at last asserting their right to n day oil' each week. After~ working seven days a week for as long as they can remember, except during important festivals, they now
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    Lock icon Hot pants is answer to hot days, says Quant girl Patricia
    255 16  -  CHEW LEE CHING By Singapore, Wed. HOT weather needs hot pants. So here is Mary Quant eirl. Patricia Mash, relaxing in the outfit she loves. In Singapore for the first time Pat, 24, has a rather unusual combination of
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    Black market racket on new bus guides
    258 16 SINGAPORE, Wed TSLACK market touts are cashing In on the rush for the new bus guides which went on sale last Friday. They are said to be buying up these guides at the General Post Office and a few sub-branches, and reselling them
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    —MAN WAS WRONGLY CONVICTED OF MURDER: COUNSEL
    253 16 —MAN WAS WRONGLY CONVICTED OF MURDER: COUNSEL CINGAPORE, Wed. J The Court of Criminal Appeal today heard a five-hour submission by a lawyer who alleged that his client had been wrongly convicted in a double murder trial. Mr. Leo Fernando, for construction worker Liew Kirn Siong, 22, submitted I that
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      POLLUTION AND THOSE I LORRIES LOADED WITH EARTH
      317 17 POLLUTION AND THOSE I LORRIES LOADED WITH EARTH IN many parts of the island one can find dirty masses of yellow mud, earth find maselouds of dirt and dust t-r the atmosphere, into houses and pollutlng not only the air one :ies. but coi.taminai:<jod, drinks, furnlshwashing and everymside and outside
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      What's wrong with factory —jobs?
      181 17 What's wrong with factory jobs?- I READ with interest your report on "Debate on future Sikh turban" (S.T., March 31). The "anonymous Sikh girl" who was interviewed was quoted as saying: "We will never find a respectable Sikh girl in factories." Who said so A number of my respectable Sikh
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      Now ill have to change buses and take 45 minutes
      127 17 THE Ministry of Communications' talk about improved bus-services to be introduced from Apr.l 11 is all bunkum. I am a regular con.muter on the Tay Koh Yst Bus No. 20 from the second mile Thomson Road to Outram Hospital. My
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      29,000 silent ones who testify to the neglect
      691 17 29,000 silent ones who testify to the neglect The unfortunates in Spore COME people think 13 that "Disgusted" (S.T., April 6), who wrote about two doctors who had refused to attend to a sick old lady, is from the Singapore Association for the Blind. Others feel that the SAB should
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      GOVT REPLIES
      359 17 IN your report "New Airp o r t Information Counter" (ST.. March 25) it was inferred that only urgent overseas telephone calls would be accepted during the period of conversion of the former information counter. This service was in fact only interrupted for a few hours, whilst the
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      Night parking rule to ease the congestion
      79 17 lAY I suggest that a new parking rule be introduced by the authorities concerned compelling all lorries now parking in the evening at Albert Street and other places in the city to be kept in car parks until the next morning. If night
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      9 17 This week's "At the schools" will be published tomorrow.
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      240 17 How to impress I a". V Jr It's easy at the From the first cockHunters Lodge The perfect tail to the last pickle. And scene for your private party. your privacy The next time You don't have to do any- you want to impress anything else to impress one 9
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      Designer with his mind on nationalism
      468 18  - Designer with his mind on nationalism ONG KIAT BENG by WHAT was a fashion designer doing and a haute couturier at that talking about nationalism and the economy of his country when one would expect him to discuss about skirt lengths and hot pants? But there he was, Pitoy Moreno,
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      Stunning make-up as camouflage for the Easter masquerade
      408 18  - Stunning make-up as camouflage for the Easter masquerade MAZLON BADRON Picture by TAKE a little silver tinsel, some mauve sequins, white frost. Add to this a steady hand, the beauty of your own eye make-up, and a lot of prac ice. The result is a colourful face. And this is
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      THE HOBBY THAT BECAME A MONEY-SPINNER
      447 18 ITSUALLY, it is the woman who gives up her job for the sake of her husband. In this case, the reverse happened. Nine years ago, Mrs. Otelia Panizue's husband gave up his fertiliser business to help her in what was once her hobby. But
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      352 18 I Advertisement Nourish Your Complexion YOUTHFUL line-free 1 loveliness is restored to the complexion when It Is generously nourished at night. After removing your make-up massage gently with Ulan vitalizing night cream paying particular attention to the crow's-feet area where ageing lines and wrinkles first appear The vital blend of
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      243 18 i~"; ;-,.1U" FRAGRANCES FROM GOYA TALC COLOGNE PERFUME I London Paris New Mark IjkinnyT New Easy Way to help put on pounds and inches of firm solid flesh without over-eating is avtil ablt with SUPER WATE-ON If skinny, Ihn and under^e ghi take improved Supci v\ \l l on to
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      1221 19 FMTNIGHTIT EXPtESS SEIYICE lIIECT ROM EAST COAST U.Ji. minimi N|wYo P. S'haat S'para Kjigitaa TOLOFON Saildd Apr II Air 21 Jala )i »5» «6« MEMNON Still Apr 11 May IS May II lul< T> SUOAN Snls Apr 21 May II May 11 j..i Aar I MENESTHEUS Sa.ls May 11 im.
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      1092 20 < KAWASAKI KJSFN KAISHA LTD. Wast AuiUfaUla/Singapo"/'"?*" Frtmantlt Sport Kttlun, Yoka.ch.^aioya i Y'taau Kobt "Oalina Mara 24 Apr 20 Apr 4 May I May 12 May 14 May Jap&n Persian Cui£ Service Singapore Far: "Skiasti Mara" Na 5 15 it Apr Colombo, Karachi, Muscat, Basrah, Kkorr. Kuwait, Bahrain, Doha. Dubai.
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      1002 20 1 -^^Sgl^i^-f!^ TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Siapptra Mr: PURM.A 15/11 Apr ll»»r rtla. Mcl, Mtl, tjrd JUWARA 14 May 11/10 Mtf 17/11 May A»CI.. Napitr. Ljrtt.. FROM NEW ZEALAND Sa. >dTaiTporTTJ7"ftrt Spore P. S'nam Ptnang LtWiag fan OAMOIA Dattlil 22 Mar 1. 19 Apr FROM KARACHI AND BOMBAY ""^™"^^^™"""TueTpore™™P.
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      860 20 ORIENT UNES LTD. 1 INCOKPOPIATCO IN TMI REPUBLIC Of SIMOAPOaic) \v ICB BUILDING. 2 SHENTON WAY, SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****3-7. U.K. EUROPE SERVICE LOADING FOR LONDON, H'BURG, R'DAM, HAVRE. Sinppora P. Sham Ptnang Arrifti: NEPTUNE ZIRCON 11/20 Apr 11/14 Apr IS Apr London 17 5, H'burg 21,5, Roam 24/5, Havrt
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      772 20 mm SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD Mb. SOL Ja»> Aapajaaj. Kata Lwaa»r. M I The National Sh»p«nfl Line of Malaysia FAR EAST/EUROPE SERVICE Singaport P. Sham Penang ■•> BUNCA RAYA la Ptrt Ha«ra29/4. London 1,5, Hamburg 65, R'Sam 1/5, A'werp l: 5, Bremen 13/5 BUNCA ORKIO 1/ S Jaat t/IJwt 11/11 Jmc
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      731 21 r*s»^ CHALLENGING CAREERS wft^tf&Wm We 'nvite applications from ambitious young men and women for the following Wj^^t^nL Supervisory posta: I a) SALES b) PRODUCTION 'OSTINO d) SUPPLY c) MAINTENANCE f) PURCHASING g) PERSONNEL PUBLIC RELATIONS Candidates for consideration will need the following requlre--1) Age 20—30 2) Singapore Citizen 3) Oraduatea
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      1221 21 STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated in Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Annual General Meeting of the Company which will be held at the Registered Office. Phoenix Building. Palmer Road. Singapore on Friday. 14th May 1971 at 12 noon the Directors will recommend for approval payment of Final
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      641 21 (SO TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited by the :hlef Supplies Officer. Singapore or the supply and delivery of the ollowing Items. 'losing Dates 1. Deterrent Powder 21.4.71 2. Sodium Mrtasilieate 21.4.71 3. Repair and Repainting of Metal Furniture 5.5.71 4. Transport and delivery of School Furniture and Equipment 5.5.71 5.
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      982 21 GOVERNMENI OF THE REPI'BUC OF SINGAPORE THE PLANNING ORDINANCE. 1959 (No. 12 of 1959) THE MASTER PLAN RILES, 196! Notice under Rule 14 (a) Notice Is hereby given that the following alteration to the Master Plan 1 1966) has been approved by the Minister for Law and National Development: Add
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      549 21 GOVERNMENT OF THE KH'IBIK OF SINGAPORE THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTEGRATION OROINAM r 1963 (NO. 18 OF 1963) DECLARATION I'NDER SECTION 20 WHEREAS (I) The streets known a»:— 1) Reserve Road (5) oft Loroii( J. Trlok Kurau from Lorcng- J. Trlot Kurau to lot ill I Mukim 26. z) Jalan Ilu
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      602 21 IN THE HIGH COURT IN MALAYA AT KOTA BHARU In Bankruptcy \o. 20 of 1970 Re: Wee Kheng Lum c o Chin.! Thong. Jalan Taniong Che* Mas. Tumpat. Kelantan. Ex-parte: Chung Khlaw Bank* Limited. Jalan Tok Hakim. Kota Bharu. Kelantan. In the matter ot Request lor Issue of Bankruptcy Notice
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      702 22 ssWI ■■^■■HHHBfIHMIH |v w*T^>» j I -J| A 'ii A •••>■ k w^ ..I"^ k I sasf^ b sHr^^^^l^^ s»«»»?»Ip 1 I pCol li^»J^t^asa^T^l»iT"V^as»' iflßaH L PBsjßjl jsatWßis^PLpsps^BllPs^PßPJJsflPlsiaps^i^PslLy^J^ fly* < Acknowledgements FAMILY OF the late Mr. Wong Slew Leng thank relatives and frlenda for their kind condolences, assistance, wreaths and
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      914 22 SHIPPINC CLERK required for Jurong factory. Must be familiar with all import/export procedures and have own transport Apply with details to P.O. Box 29. Jurong Town. Singapore 22 or telephone *****1. Mr. Yeo during office hours. APPLICANTS replying to Box Numbers for Vacancies are required not to enclose original copies
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      910 22 WANTED EXPERIENCED ENGLISH apeaklng driver call at 38R Blk-C Pacific Manalon River Valley Close (9) between 6.30—7 p.m. WANTED PRIMARY TRAINED TeaCher, preferably with Music Qalirtcatlona. Apply Marymouot Convent School. PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS Security Officers Slate full parti-ulars and enclose photograph (non-returnable) Box A 6673 B.T. B'pore. WANTED AIR-CONDITIONING SALESMEN, mechanics
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      1010 22 PARTLY FURNISHED SEMI-DETACH-ED Coronation Weat $650/- unfurmahed nat at Katong $330/ furnish ed Rat at Serangoon Oarden $330/--furnlahed flat at Far Eaat Manalon— $300/-. 8 pore 443X96 CARPETED THROUGHOUT, luxurious- ly furnished 3-bedroomed apartment Available Immediately at dlat. 10. Rent $1,250 behind American Club 2-bedroomed apartment. Rent $1,200/- *****8 B'pore.
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      843 22 AMERICAN COUPLE require* S/4-bed-roomed accommodation la dlat. 9. 10, 11. 21 for long lease. Ttl: ***** B'pore. WANTED FLAT ground or first floor Oxley Road or Oxley Rlae three bedrooms. Phone *****9 between 9 a.m and midday. IRCENTLV REQUIRED houses flats at various districts In our waiting list for foreign
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      916 22 Wanted WANTED EXPERIENCED Engliah apeaklng driver. Contact Singapore Soviet Shipping Company Ltd. 102 Robinson Road, Singapore. Shops for sale ESTABLISHED BOUTIQUE for sale Including all stocks and 3 sewing macbines Interested party please write to Box A 6616 ST Spore. Oodown space vaoant BUKIT TIMAH 61 Godown Factory area 6.300
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      904 22 CEKWEE ASSOCIATES COACH TOUR (PTB) LTD., offers 1 weak tour to West Malaysia/Cameron Highlands on guaranteed ultra modern deluxe alr-condltloned ooachea with air plane type reclining seats plus alr-condltloned accommodation In Ist class hotel Inclusive of all meals Price: $143/- Depart 12.4.71. Telephone *****2 or *****4. BANGKOK CHIENCMAI 15 days
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      969 22 Tailoring MADE-TO-MEASURE suits trousers, ahlrta. military uniforms, ladles costumes, skirts, slacks In latest fabrics by expert tailors. Visit Nath Tailors 4 Tanglin Road. Spore. Tei: *****7. MALE TAILOR WANTED. Oood prospects for the rmht person. Tel: Spore *****5 DJune for appointment. Boauty culture, MARVELLOUS RESULTS WITHOUT MARKS or Scars. Rosalie
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    $200 PER YEAR FEE FOR PRIVATE CAR PARKS
    196 23 £200 f ER YEAR FEE Tor PRIVATE CAR PARKS CINGAPORE. Wed.— J The parking "pinch" has now hit commercial houses and industrial enterprises all over the island. They have to pay a garage licence fee of S2OO per year for their own private car parks, regardless of whether the car
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    TEACHERS TO GET N-DAY PARADE PRACTICE
    60 23 TEACHERS TO GET N-DAY PARADE PRACTICE SINGAPORE, Wed. Groups of Singapore teachers will undergo two-hour weekly training sessions at the Police Academy from April 28 in preparation for the bis National Day parade on August 9. Men and women teachers will field two separate contingents. Participants will represent the main
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    Research centre orchids planned
    289 23 Research centre orchids planned SINGAPORE, Wed. pOlK of live international horticultural experts invited here have already made a survey of Singapore's thriving orchid industry as well as other horticultural projects with a view to setting up a horticultural research and training centre. This is one of several projects earmarked this
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    Jail for man who preyed on helpless girls
    346 23 Jail for man who preyed on helpless —girls SINGAPORE, Wed. Jumaat bin Ahmat, 23, Jobless, who preyed on neipiess scnooigiris and tried to molest tnree ol them at a cemetery behind some bushes, today pleaded: "My actions were harmless and unintentional. The First Magistrate, Mr. Micnael Knoo, jailing him lor
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    MANPOWER DIRECTOR BACK IN CPF POST
    109 23 MANPOWER DIRECTOR BACK IN CPF POST CINGAPORE, Wed. Mlndef s former director of Manpower, Mr. Robert lav, 36, has returned to his post at the Central Provident Fund Board as deputy general manager. Mr. lav, who returned to the CPF on April 1, had been on secondment to Mindef since
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    PWD warning on excavation work
    63 23 PWD warning on excavation work SINGAPORE. Wed. The Public Works Department will be laying a sewer line across Serangoon Garden Circus at the Junction of Serangoon Way and Chartwell Drive, beginning on April 12. The work, which will take •bout four weeks, will Involve road excavation at the Junction. Motorists
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    Army chief leaves
    33 23 SINGAPORE. Wed. UeutO*n. Sir Thomas Daly, retiring Chief of Staff of the Australian Armed i^orces, left for home tonight after tour of Australian troop* In South Vietnam. Malaysia and Singapore.
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      138 23 (Cont. from Page 22) For Sale SPECIAL OFFER ON TYPEWRITERS Olivetti. Olympla. Royal. Adler. Farit. Underwood, etc. Portables from I*s'- 11" carriage from $249/- Standards models from S3SV- Trade-In accepted Also pcteM for adding machines and check writers Midland EnterM Hill street, (Singapore) ***** CURTAIN UPHOLSTERY FABRICS nru shipments Just
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      169 23 STOCK CLEARING CHEAP SALE Cnrysler. Yamaha AR Speakers, tapea and empty reels. South Asia, 3M. Victoria Street. NAIL BITINC PROBLEMS Thums will stop all nail biting available from AJanta Arts. 22VA Outram Park BtOSBPan 3 Wholesale enquires i<ne W***** AIRCONDITIONERS -ALL BRANDS. Rinta! Hire Purchase. We <erv»c day and night.
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      329 23 2 SECOND-HAND LfOKAND and L,mec refrigerators Both 7 cv.ft. VHHlboth IM: 242 M spore dunnx office hours. Missing DON'T CO ROUND Id circles when you have to prepare quick, filling snacks: just spread delirious Nestles Swiss Knight' or 'Milkmaid cheese on toast, bread or crackers It'a »o easy StesmbPths, massage
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      Lock icon Gavaskar foils W. Indies
      374 24 Gavaskar foils W. Indies BRIDGETOWN, Wed. Sunil Gavaskar, India's free scoring opener, hit an unbeaten century to ensure the fourth Test against the West Indies ended in a draw here. Gavaskar was 117 not out at the close of the final day and the West Indies must now win the
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      He asked for too much...
      139 24 He asked for too much LAHORE. Wed— All-rounder MuslUaq Mohammad lias be»n left out of the Pakistan cri.ket squad to tour England this summer because he demanded too much money. I. A. Khan, president of the Pakistan Board of Control, announced this yesterday. but added that the door was still
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      Title fight in Quezon
      50 24 TOKYO. Wed. The World Boxing Council's flyweight champion Erbito Salavarria cf the Philippines and Su.^umu Hanagata of Japan will meet In a title bout in Quezon, near Manila, on April 30. Hanagatas manager. Tetsuro Kawai. said this had formally been agreed on with the Salavarria side.
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      Lock icon Japanese star triumphs in Greek marathon
      214 24 Japanese star triumphs in Greek marathon ATHENS. Wed. Favouxite Akic Usaml cf Japan led from the start to win the annual Athens international marathon here yesttrday, covering the 26 miles 385-yd in 2hr 19min 25sec. Usamt. was over 2J minutes ahead of Australian John Farrington. who finished stcoid decking 2:21
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      136 24 BRIDGETOWN. Wed. The West Indies cricket selectors last night Invited nine players to assemble In Trinidad next Sunday on standby for (election In the fifth and final Test against India beginning at Queen's Park Oval on Tuesday Eight of the players named last night were
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      Lt. General worth a gamble
      499 24 IT. GENERAL, with apprentice Joe Foo up, did a dashing trial at Ipoh yesterday morning when he beat Collusion (Nawari Ali) over 3f in 36 4 5 on good going. The four-year-old gelding, who Is now trained by Colin Tulloh at Bukit Timah, showed promise
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      90 24 LIMIT OF 1600 cc FOR MACAO RACE UONG KONG. Wed. The limit for formula cars in this year's Macao Grand Prix will be 1,600 cc two valves per cylinder, a race official announced today. He said it had been decided to bring the regulations in line with those set In
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      Arsenal stay in the hunt
      199 24 l ONDON. Wed. Arsenal stormed to within four points of Leeds at the head of the English Football League First Division with a 1-0 win over Coventry here last night. The man who took Arserul within striking distance of the First Division championship was Ray
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      Raelene off to US
      132 24 Raelene off to US AIELBOURNE. Wed. Ausm trallan Raelene Boyle, at 19 the Commonwealth's lastest woman, hopes to clash with world lecoid-holder Chi Cheng of Taiwan in the United States in May and June. Raelene. triple gold-medallist in the 100 and 200 metres and the lelay at the 1970 Commonwealth
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      Bicycle Imp— newcomer in the top class
      331 24 Bicycle Imp— newcomer in the top class rpHIRTEEN new horses registered with the-' MRA included Bicycle Imp, late Red Charger,, in Class 1. He is a four-year-old Australian horse by Power House out of Jeketta. The other newcomers are: Omm S Flyln* Glory 11, !atc Concourse 3 br a g
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      Caribe title
      28 24 SAN JUAN. Wed. American Stun Smith and Britain's Ann Jones won the m< -n s an.! women's Mnzh's .iiios at the C.'--nbe-Hilti.n nviuiional tennk touinan-.ent here.
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      138 24 I ONDON. Wed The worlds leadini; '•■nni> stur.- will compote lor prizi'.s totalling COOO. OOO < about $4.4-million> in the Pep-i Grand Prix thl Ben Barnett. Australian-born president of the lnternationiil Lawn Tenni.s Federation, said here yesterday that alter thf success of last year's contest won
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      65 24 NEW YORK. Wed. H Of yesterday's baseball games American League Boston 3 New York 1; Dttruit 8 Cleveland 2; Milwaukee Minnesota 2 Kansas City 4 California 1 National League New York 4 Monti eal Expos 2 <4i inr* rain Chicago 2 St. Louis 1 'IP inns i
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    Now Poon says it too: Lawrence may not get his hattrick that easily
    553 25  - Now Poon says it too: Lawrence may not get his hattrick that easily JOE DORAI By JJONG KONG'S Albert Poon flew into Singapore yesterday afternoon to join a "conspiracy" by drivers to stop New Zealander Graeme Lawrence from scoring a Singapore Grand Prix hattrick this Sunday. Poon echoed the other
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    Three-goal Vernon sends MSA packing
    199 25 Three-goal Vernon sends MSA packing GUTHRIE Waugh "B" will meet Ming Court in ihe final of the Singapore Business Houses Div. 3 soccer league and cup competition at Jalan Besar Stadium on April 14. In the semi-finals yesterday, Guthrie beat MSA "C" 4-1 and Ming Court edged Singapore Hilton 2-1.
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    Portmen 5-2
    36 25 Port of Authority Recreation Club handed a 5-2 defeat to en In a friendly soccer match at Buklt Chermln yesterm lor PARC were Yusoff Michael Man and Hamzah. Michael Tnn netted both Forresters' goals.
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    The president
    32 25 Tan Peng Oee was elected nl of the Public Swlm■nmg Club at their annual meetOther officials: Vlce-Presi-Ching Heng Fong Wong ng; secretary— "Lln» cho ■easurer Michael Ng; asecretary Kong Slong
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    Lock icon 17-year grip broken by Swede
    239 25 1 7-year grip broken by Swede i^AGOYA, Wed. Swedish left-hander Stellan Bengtsson broke 17 years of Asian domination today to win the men's singles title at the world table tennis championships. And with Hungary taking the men's doubles over China last night, experts here hahed it as an indication that
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    US teamaccept China invitation
    158 25 US teamaccept China invitation NAGOYA, Wed. The United States table tennU team at the current world championships have accepted an invitation to tour China this month, subject to negotiations on the site of the party. Team officials, who did not wish to be named, said all 10 players participating In
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    Lock icon Kong romps home in the rubber to be 'A' champ
    501 25  -  PETER SIOVV By PORMER Youth player Kong 1 Slow Kee came back In style year's layoff to become onal schools 'A' Division too champion when he Ellas Musa 16-18, 18-13. -6 In the final at SBA Hall fMerday. Kong, a
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    Joseph holds answer to SHA problem
    256 25  - Joseph holds answer to SHA problem GODFREY ROBERT says CINGAPQRE'S hockey selectors should keep their eyes on Jansenites outside-left Joseph D'Cruz as the answer to their long-standing problem of a successor for Cyril de Witt on the left wine of the national side. Since de Witt's retirement In 1963. the
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    Three full caps in Under-23 team
    147 25 SINGAPORE named a strong 16-member team yesterday for the Malaysian Under-23 hockey tournament starting at Seremban on April 15. Included In the side are three Asian Games players. The rest will be making their debut for the national Under-23 side. Two newcomers who have
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    YMCA games
    37 25 Teams from the YMCA» of Penang. Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur and Singapore will compete in five games badminton, billiards, table tennU. tennis and volleyball at the sth Inter-YMCA festival of sports at Ipoh on April 10-11.
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    Chin Joo, Roy may compete in Tel Aviv
    210 25 Chin Joo, Roy may compete in Tel Aviv TWO top Singapore swimmers Roy Chan and Tay Chin Joo may take part in the Hanoel invitation games in Tel Aviv next month in addition to Patricia Chan. Singapore Amateur Swimming Association secretary Woon Sui Kut said that both swimmers had been
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    $3 mil job for Pele
    42 25 SAO PAULO. Wed. Pele. the Brazilian soccer star, ha» been offered a two year promotion contract by a soft drinks firm which would net him USSI million (S3 million), according to the Jornal do Brasll news agency.
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      31 25 BADMINTON National Schools championships (Linden Drive 2.30 p.m.). HOCKEY BHA Div 2: SRC ■B v Sembawang Shipyard; Friendly: SHA Under 23 v SCC Ist XI (both matches at padang 5.15 pjn.).
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    Lock icon Mujib men guard a vital highway
    38 26 TROOPS of the Bangla Desh army in the East Pakistan town of Jessore man a position on the vital road link between the town and the capital city of Dacca. UPI picture.
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    Lock icon Iranian general gunned down
    39 26 TEHERAN, Wed. Ounmen today machine-gunned and wounded the head of Iran's military tribunal, Ger. Zladdln Farsiu and his son, as they were driving from their home In the Teh*ran suburb of Gholak, police said. UPI.
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    42 26 AMMAN, Wed. Jordan has declined to attend a conference of representatives of Arab Heads of State called by Egypt to discuss the latest crisis between the Jordanian authorities and Palestinian commandos, It was announced here today. Reuter
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    Lock icon Everest bid
    36 26 KATMANDU (Nepal). Wed The 32-member. 13-natlon expedition to Mount Everest pitched Its second hieh-altltude camp at a height of 21,700 feet <C6l4m> on Monday, accordIng to a radio message received n*rr last night. AP.
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    CONCERN IN LONDON OVER SPORE READINESS TO SERVICE SOVIET SHIPS
    145 26 LONDON. Wed Singapore's reported readiness to Drovlde Soviet ships with repair, bunkering, refit and other facilities is understood to have caused concern in London, a week before the five-power defence conference opens, according to Associated Press. Under the agreement to
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    London stocks
    336 26 T ONDON. Wed. The stock market lj chaded towards the close today as buyers held off ahead of the Easter holiday and a few profit-takers moved In. At 245 p.m. the Financial Times Index was up 0.3 at 347.1 (after 349.8). Closing middle prices of selected blocks not
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    57 26 LONDON. Wed. Spot 16 05 Settlement: May 16 20. June 16 40. July 16 July Sept. 16.7 J. Oct. Dec 17 33. Jan. March 17.13. April/June is. IV July/Sept. IS 35. Oct. Dec. HM. Jan. March 18.75. April 'Junr If). S3. July Bfpt. 18.93 c l.f. April 13 30.
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    34 26 LONDON. Wed —Spot buyer! H4RI (+£s). ullen 114*2 <4>. Forward buyen £147<t 12) Mlleri ***** £2). Stltltmni! £1481 < £4> Turn over a.m. 410 tons p.m. 440 torn Tone: Btea4y (Prices In metric tons)
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