The Straits Times, 15 April 1971

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    24 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The National Newspaper The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1971 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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    Lock icon A new page says Chou
    667 1 When people travel to foreign countries they find friends everywhere J C Return home with the retards of the Chinese people to the American people In the past there were lots of American friends in China, and you have made a new start. Americans will
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    Lock icon Big bid to wipe out Mujib forces
    314 1 Big bid to wipe out Mujib forces (CALCUTTA, Wed. The Pakistan Army yesterday pushed across East Pakistan In a massive advance to wipe out Sheikh Mujlbur Rahman's independence movement before the monsoon sets In, according to reports reaching here. Sheikh Mujib's forces were said to be fleeing cities and towns
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    CEYLON RED LEADER ARRESTED
    237 1 COLOMBO, Wednesday 51 year-old leader of Ceylon's pro-Pek-ing Communist Party was arrested here today. Mr. N. Sanmugathasan was taken into custody in connection with the Government's operation against ultra-left insurgents, informed sources said. Two supporters of the "Peking line" in Mrs. Sirima Bandaranaike's Freedom Party were
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    No militarism
    36 1 LONDON, Wed. The Japar.ese Government Is determined It will not embark on a policy of militarism In Asia because It Is against the country's national Interest. Poretgn Minister. Mr. Kllchl Allchl said here today.
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    Troops lift siege at Fire Base
    147 1 Troops lift siege at Fire Base SAIGON, Wed. Two battalions of Scuth Vietnamese infantry today fought their way into besieged Fire Base Six in the central highlands but heavy fighting continued around the approaches to the hilltop outpost, field reports said. A second relief column of South Vietnamese paratroopers approaching
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    Ding dong bell
    70 1 WASHINGTON. Wed— A Hawaiian and a Virginian have introduced a Bill in the Senate urging that the bells be rung in Hong Kong when the IS. table tennis team fr.>w in Peking returns there, the Washington Evening Star said today. The Bill is called the Spong-Fong Ping
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    Nixon takes five steps forward
    210 1 Nixon takes five steps forward WASHING TON, Wed.— President Nixon today announced five new steps to ease relations with Communist China, including a move toward direct trade between the two countries. Other steps included: THE U.S. is prepared to expedite visas for visitors or groups of visitors from the Peoples
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    Buses: It had to be done at one go
    1092 1  - Buses: It had to be done at one go YAP CHENG TONG: SAYS MINISTER By I assume full responsibility for the consequences of my decision, confident w in the knowledge that the new bus system will indeed provide a better service, and leave it to the sympathetic judgment of the
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    MIRACLE CURE FOR COLD?
    111 1 MIRACLE CURE FOR COLD? CHICAGO, Wed. A new "miracle drug" claimed to be capable of curing the hitherto incurable common cold within 24 hours has already had amazing results in the Argentine, a scientific meeting was told here. The drug, known as NFT *****, was discovered by Dr. Paul Gordon
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      Lock icon RAIL GO-SLOW CALLED OFF
      74 1 LONDON. Wed. Leaders of Britain's 30.000 train drivers today voted to call off a nine-day work-to-rule which has broufht widespread rail delays throughout the coontry. The executive of the Locomotive Drivers' I nion voted six to three to accept British Rail final pay offer which fives
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      Lock icon 'HELLO PEKING'
      19 1 LONDON. Wed.— Post Office said toniflit all rolte to Peking for tomorrow had be«n fully booked. Renter.
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      30 1 Hello Britain LONDON. Wed. China carried its political thaw a state further today by restoring a direct telephone link with Britain after 22 years— IPI. BOSTON CALLS PEKING: PAGE 12
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      10 1 ESSSthe world's Low noise-High output. iri«V B I Jebsen Jessen
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  • Article
    Teacher in coma after assault by parent
    127 2  - Teacher in coma after assault by parent IGNATIUS STEPHEN By BANDAR SERI BEG- AWAN, Wed. A teacher was in a coma for a night in the General Hospital here after he was assaulted by an angry parent. Mr. Henry King, 22, who regained consciousness to- j day suffered facial injuries
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    Man who brought the Salvation Army to Singapore dies, 83
    255 2 Man who brought the Salvation Army to Singapore dies, 83 CINGAPORE, Wed.— Commissioner Herbert A. Lord, founder of the Salavation Army movement in Singapore and Malaysia, died in England yesterday. He was 83. He first arrived in Singapore in March 1935 to start the movement, which today runs nine homes
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    Boy, 12 found stabbed to death near his home
    116 2  - Boy, 12 found stabbed to death near his home LIEW AH CHOY By lOHORE BAHRU, Wed. J A 12-year-old boy was found dead with a stab wound last night near his home in Kampong Melayu in Geylang Patah, three miles from here. Police are looking for a man from the
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    Trade team
    21 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A 17-member engineering trade mission from Yorkshire will arrive here on Saturday for a fourday visit.
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    'Last will' found at goldsmiths
    80 2 'Last will found at goldsmiths SINGAPORE, Wed. A brown scaled envelope with the words "The last will and testament of I. mi Moi Hwee" was found lying on the first floor counter of the Poh II ik Goldsmith's shop in North Bridge Road last Friday. Mr. James Wong, manager of
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    First ADB Swiss bond issue
    236 2 First ADB Swiss bond issue SINGAPORE, Wed. Asian Development Bank president Mr. Takeshi Watanabc today signed an agreement covering the bank's first $27.4 million bond issue in the Swiss capital market. This Is the second bond agreement he signed since his arrival yesterday for the fourth annual ADB Board of
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    Free 'checkups' for Colt Gallants
    74 2 SINGAPORE. Wed. Owners of the Colt Gallant can get from free "checkups" for their cars at the local agents following a Tokyo report today that the Japanese car-maker, Mitsubishi Corporation, is recalling the vehicles to remedy defects. A spokesman for Cycle and Carriage, the local
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    Chinese body planned to foster national unity
    191 2 Chinese body planned to foster national unity K UAL A LUMPUR. Wed. The Malaysian Chinese Liaison Committee for National Unity is to set up a non-party political organisation. The body will be called the Malaysian Chinese National unity Movement. The 10-man liaison committee has submittt. application to the Registrar of
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    Two new deputy bursars for varsity
    114 2 Two new deputy bursars for varsity SINGAPORE, Wed— Mr. Chan Kee Kok and Mr. Lee Chee Khuen have been appointed deputy bursars at the University of Singapore. Mr. Chan. 49. who obtained his B.A. (Honours* degree in Economics from the University of Malaya, joined the university in Singapore 14 years
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    Temple boycott threat
    39 2 PENANG, Wed. Tour operators today Indicated they would consider boycotting the Wat Chaiya Mangalaram In Burmah Lane if the temple authorities would not allow tourists to photograph the 108-foot reclining Buddha, third largest in the world.
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    SHOTGUNS SEIZED
    53 2 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN. Wed. Police have seized a quantity of gunpowder and home-made shotguns from an outlying village here. Several men have been detained for questioning. It is understood the guns were used by the villagers for hunting. A ban on shotguns was imposed nine years ago following
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      92 2 Bugs Bunny By Ralph Heimdahl /YES, GUVNOR, IT'S A G PEAT I I CAN'T FIGURE FEELING TO BE GAINFULLY IT OUT' PEOPLE EMPLOYEE?... PAY ONE'S WAY... 7 STOP IN FRONT SHJPP— I O'THE PLACE/ v v r--*\ HMMMltaj^^X BUT THEN THEY \l v tS»^\ p KEEP WALKIN' SAY, WHAT KIND
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    WHERE TO GET COPIES OF BUS GUIDES
    126 3 WHERE TO GET COPIES OF BUS GUIDES THE Registry of Vehicles announced that English and Chinese copies of the official Singapore Bus Guide are now available at the following community centres: Nee Soon (Sembawang Road), Tanjong Pa gar (Van Kit Road). K.nnnong San Tent (Upper Thomson Road), Toa Payoh (147
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    Army redundancy becoming acute: Union chief
    233 3  - Army redundancy becoming acute: Union chief NANCY BYRAMJI By Singapore, Wad. rp H E redundancy 1 problem due to loss of army Jobs is expected to be "quite acute" within the next few months as the date for total British troop withdrawal nears. Mr. A.H. Jeerls. the president of the
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    Accident rate in port drops
    129 3 SINGAPORE. Wed— The accident rate In the Singapore port dropped last year, according to the latest Singapore International Chamber of Commerce figures. The number of ship collisions dropped from 39 in 1969 to 17 last year, while the incidence of vessels grounded fell from 21
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    STOCKPILE SALES HALT BRINGS JOY TO MINERS
    194 3 STOCKPILE SALES HALT BRINGS JOY TO MINERS IPOH, Wed. Tin miners are smiling once again after weeks of despondency over failing prices. The reason for the joy is the decision by the U.S. Government "to suspend indefinitely" sales of its surplus stockpile tin. This announcement was reflected almost immediately on
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      197 3 !f ;5£P THIS WEEK'S' You've missed something! MEDICINE: Progress on Breast Cancer RELIGION: The Russian Jew SPORTS: Off-track betting RESERVE YOUR COPYy/Vilf I MAIL THE COUPON NUW Send to Newsweek International I c/oSANVIC ENTERPRISE, SUITE 141 S STAMFORD HOUSE, SINGAPORE 6. TEL: ***** g %/CQOSendme 27 weekiof NewswNk for Sl
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      170 3 \bur money is safe f in Australia w Registered Mortgages on land and buildings have been one of the safest investments over the years. preferred by careful investors throughout the world for the/past century. Australian Housing Mortgages are particularly attractive because of the stability of f the Australian Government and
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    Abortions: Speed-up welcomed, say doctors
    504 4  -  MASIE KWEE CALL FOR LESS FORMALITY By Singapore, Wednesday NUMBER of obstetricians and gynaecologists in Singapore today agreed that anything to speed up the decision-making machinery for abortions would be welcomed. They were commenting on a statement by the medical director of the International Planned
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    Chief Justice admits three to the Bar
    137 4 SINGAPORE, Wed— Two legal officers and a magistrate were called to the Bar today by Chief Justice Mr. Wee Chong Jin In the High Court. They were the first to be enrolled as advocates and solicitors without having to appear for a qualifying
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    A study of taboos
    62 4 rLLK ANSON, Wed. Minister without Portfolio, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, said here today that the National Unity Council has set up a special committee to study in depth taboos, customs and cultures of the various races in the country. The findings will be published to serve
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    SOLDIER WITH WIFE: POLICE OFFICER GETS DIVORCE
    257 4 SOLDIER WITH WIFE: POLICE OFFICER GETS DIVORCE CINGAPORE, Wed. 13 While spending his home leave in Singapore last year, a police officer from Christmas Island saw his estranged wife with a man at the Vienna Inn in Upper East Coast Road. The next morning, he confronted his wife and told
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    Film show at library
    37 4 SINGAPORE. Wed. The National Library will show the Him "Joy In the Morning" at Its lecture hall tomorrow at 3 pjn Free '.lckets are available at the counter of the Adults' Lending Section.
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    The first Nimrod flies in from Australia
    146 4 The first Nimrod flies in from Australia tUK.Hr Lieut. Ben F McLaren, who piloted the first ever Royal Air Force Nimrod jet submarine hunter into Singapore yesterday. He flew the plane from Townsville, Australia, to Changi in about seven hours, covering the 2,800 miles nonstop a few minutes ahead of
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      513 4 The Management and staff of Singapore! most exclusive and modern Men's Wear Shop welcome Delegates and Representatives to the Asian Development Bank Conference in the Republic, and invite them to visit this Shop for their exclusive quality suitings. Our service ensure that their suiting requirements can be fulfilled during their
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    Car-makers gear up for the future
    1086 5  - Car-makers gear up for the future JERRY FLINT NEW MODELS IN U.S. WILL HAVE ACCENT ON SAFETY By Detroit i THE United States' automobile industry in the last year has gone through the laborious process that everyone else is talking about changing priorities. The proof is in the cars to
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    Lock icon INDIA OPENS NEW PROBE INTO 'DEATH' OF CHANDRA BOSE
    614 5  - INDIA OPENS NEW PROBE INTO 'DEATH' OF CHANDRA BOSE TOSHIO KOJIMA SL Tokyo INQUIRIES have been reopened here by India into the wartime disappearance and supposed death of Indian resistance leader Subhas Chandra Bose, amid claims that he is still alive. Bose, who led the Indian National Army, with headquarters
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      250 5 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 4. Instruction spells not so much 8 Tell about 4 rnrwinnndlna Without 8 (7). (81. corresponding 6 Comely 15 without academic 8. Separates and remove* lesion distinction (4). ,g) B. 8 producing sour grapes? (6, 10. In confusion he becomes en- 7) gaged (6). 7 Ro*&
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    DR. TAN: OUR GOODS WILL HAVE IMPACT ON JAPAN
    197 6 DR. TAN: OUR GOODS WILL HAVE IMPACT ON JAPAN SINGAPORE, Wed Singa-pore-manufactured goods can be assured of making an impact in the Japanese market the senior economics lecturer at the University of Singapore, Dr- Augustine Tan, said today. Dr. Tan, who is leading a 19-man trade mission to Tokyo, said
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    Institute to learn from Hon and Lien
    391 6 Institute to learn from Hon and Lien SINGAPORE, Wed. THE Asian Institute of Management (AIM) hopes to draw upon the experiences of Finance Minister Mr. Hon Sui Sen and chairman of the Overseas Union Bank, Mr. Lien Ying Chow, for case studies of business administration technique. Both Mr. Hon and
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    Double offence motorist is fined $80
    84 6 Double offence motorist is fined $80 SINGAPORE, Wed. A motorist who admitted two traffic offences was fined a total of $80 by a magistrate today. Ng Cheng Klat, 36. made a 'U turn at the break of a road divider in Havelock Road In the face of an on-coming motorcycyle,
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    Private sector welcomes Govt offer to re-study export credit plan
    480 6  -  TAN WANG JOO: By Singapore, Wednesday I OCAL chambers of commerce today welcomed the Government's offer to reopen discussions with the private sector on the export credit guarantee scheme. Mr. Hon Sui Sen. Minister for Finance, announced the offer yesterday
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    Campfire
    25 6 SINGAPORE. Wed. The campfire and closing ceremony of the YWCA will be held at Its premises in Outram Road on Friday at 6 p.m.
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    TURNED AWAY, HE TRIED TO SWIM THE STRAITS
    76 6 TURNED AWAY, HE TRIED TO SWIM THE STRAITS SINGAPORE, Wed. A labourer tried to swim across the Johore Straits today after he was turned away at the Naval Base (ate for not having; a passport. Wong Kuan Kwek, 22, was half way across the straits when he shouted for help.
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  • Letters to the Editor
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      GOVT REPLIES
      152 7 WITH reference to your report on cracks on the Toa Payoh flyovers (ST.. April 6). there are no structural cracks on any of the flyovers. The "crack" shown in your picture occurred along the line where the Braddell Road flyover and the approach road meet and was caused
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      144 7 IN reply to your corresponx dent -Ex-Servlceman 85C" (ST.. April 5i I wish to state that on the evening of March 31 the Vigilante Corps gymnastics open championships were held at Whitley Secondary School. After the event, the Vigilante Corps members were transported back to their training centre in two
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      When the lady's car had a puncture
      221 7 When the lady's car had a puncture 'Gallantry Singapore-style. JT is about time someone remarked a1)o v t Ihc "gallantry" of our Singapore men. On the Sunday night of April 3 I had a punctured tyre in the carpark of a hotel in Orchard Road. I "rolled up my sleeves"
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      100 7 I WOULD like to comment on Mr. CM. Calhaems letter iS.T.. April 9) regarding the new bus shelter in Empress Place. Mr. Calhaem suggested standing outside the shelter on the lee side in order to save oneself from the slanting rain. May I remind him that this suggestion will certainly
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      'Phone hogs' of Toa Payoh
      79 7 'Phone hogs of Toa Payoh TOA Payoh is the largest single housing estate in Singapore. Yet there are so few public telephones that at times one has to wait for half tin hour or so to make a call if one Is lucky. Most of the phones are not in
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      65 7 WE refer to the comments of "Annoyed" tS.T.. March 15 on the musical accompaniment by a Chinese instrumental orchestra to Malay and Western songs as presented in the TV Singapore series. "Melody Mixture." On the average, onethird of each programme comprised such items. We would like to inform "Annoyed" that
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      108 7 HPHE Postal Services have A deteriorated from bad to worse. A few months back I sent a parcel by ship to Canada It was to have reached there just in time for an important occasion but it never got there. I have lost the "registered slip" and cannot make any
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      Answer to the problem of the chronic sick
      270 7 Answer to the problem of the chronic sick XV HEN the Minister for >> Health, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, (S.T., April 12) spoke of the ladies who prefer playing mahjong to contributing towards the social services of Singapore, his statement must not be taken to indicate that only a small
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      38 7 ON April 8 at 8.30 p.m. I was using a public phone (tel: *****3) in Macpherson Estate. Less than half a minute later the line was cut off completely. Could the authorities concerned please explain. ANNOYED, Singapore 13.
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      31 7 WISH to express my 1 gratitude to the police at Joo Chiat station for the recovery of my suitcase, with Its contents, within a day of its loss. GRATEFUL. Singapore 15.
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      9 7 THIS week's Ar the Schools' will be published tomorrow.
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      376 7 CETLCN Cr THE JIAE INTRODUCING A NEW MAZDA 1 CCC New five bearing, overhead camshaft in town, at the parking lot, and sports engine. A new much more I fl on the open road comfortable and roomier interior, and I y^^^r fittings. New upholstery coverings, I jß^^ m^^ more leg
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      147 7 1 Oop By V.T. Hamiin FOR OTriNC OUT LOUP.GUZ, I GUESS IT I I. IT WOULWV BEEnI X'f X V V'KMOW, SLJZ MAYBE WE MX) CANT WAVE A BIRTHDAY, WAS A PRETTY FUN, GETTING EVERYONE, *t\ CAN WORK SOMETHING PARTY IF Y'PONT KNOW 7 SILLY I PEA PRESENTS FROM EH?
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    The muddled teenagers of today—by teenager Brandon
    338 8  - The muddled teenagers of today— by teenager Brandon WONG LAI WAH By Singapore, Wednesday I IKE a politician J .i policy to sell, youn;. Brandon Barker hold forth totl.i> in a style that would have doiu- any father proud. Even if lather is Mr. F. W. Barker, the Minister for
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    All is quiet in Ceylon, says wife of varsity lecturer
    238 8 All is quiet in Ceylon, says wife of varsity lecturer KUALA LUMPUR. Wednesday rpHE wife of a University of Malaya lecturer flew in from Ceylon today and said that all was quiet in that island republic Mrs. P. Arumunayagam added 'Otherwise I wouldn't have left my four children behind. "They
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    FIRM'S GIFT OF TEXAN QUAILS TO PARK
    109 8 FIRM'S GIFT OF TEXAN QUAILS TO PARK SINGAPORE, Wed. A new flock of 86 Texan quails and 225 eggs joined the Jurong Bird Park population today. The Texan birds and eggs, including 22 laid in transit, were a donation from the Colt Industries to the Bird Park. They were handed
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    Month's jail for having knife
    66 8 SINGAPORE. Wed —A labourer, who thought it was not an offence to carry a knife, was today jailed for a moutn for having an offensive weapon. The court was told that Jurl bin Malal. 21, was arrested on Feb. 3 after a detective saw him
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    Crash victim identified
    54 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Police today identified the eighth victim of the Tanjong Malim Road accident on Monday evening as Ho Chuan Clap of Bukit Mertajam. Mr. Ho. 28. an accountant, returned home from Australia about 10 days ago. He was travelling in a Mercedes Benz to Kuala
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    Ship's clearance
    30 8 SINGAPORE. Wed. Shipping vessels requiring health or immigration Inward clearance may make use of the Principal Quarantine and Immigration Anchorage for this purpose from 7 a.m. on Monday.
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    Malaysian don to head regional institute
    184 8 CINGAPORE, Wed. The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administration at the University of i Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Dr Yip Vat Hoong, has been appointed the first director of the Regional Institute of Higher Education and Development (RIHEDi. Dr. Yip, 36. will
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    PUPIL AND HAWKER WHO STOLE ZINC SHEETS
    107 8 PUPIL AND HAWKER WHO STOLE ZINC SHEETS SINGAPORE. Wed. A 14-year-old schoolboy and a hawker today admitted stealing 20 zinc sheets from the roof of a house. The court was told that the owner, Mr. Tan Hiap Heng, was walking aloni Langsat Road at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, when he saw
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    Top legal brains due for law meet
    107 9 Top legal brains due for law meet SINGAPORE, Wed. Some of the top legal brains in Asia and South Pacific are to be Invited to attend a big law seminar to be held here in July. Organised by the University of Singapore Law Society, the seminar will focus attention on
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    2 govt doctors, surgeon deny they were negligent
    992 9  - 2 govt doctors, surgeon deny they were negligent CHRISTINA CHEANG AN IMMEDIATE OPERATION COULD HAVE SAVED THE CHILD: PATHOLOGIST By SINGAPORE, Wed. Nurse: I did not say her arms and legs were cold TWO government doctors and a surgeon today denied in a coroner's court any negligence on their part
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    Divorce for wife who was deserted
    125 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Housewife Mrs. Tay Chye Aik was granted a decree nisi by the High Court today on the ground that her engineer husband had deserted her for more than three years. Mrs. Tay, nee Lav Chu King, 33, said It was soon after
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    106 9 Talks begin on 5-power defence pact LONDON. Wed. Five Commonwealth Governments today benan talks on a new defence agreement for the Malaysia Singapore region. The British Prime Minister. Mr. Edward Heath, opened the meeting of Ministerial delegations from Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore, outlining the objectives of the proposed
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      THE WAY BACK
      498 10 Throughout the world. men and women of goodwill will echo Ceylon Prime Minister Mis. B;indaranaike"s •'earnest prayer" that the Hindu and Buddhist New Year ushered in yesterday will tec "peace and harmony restored in that strife-torn land. In Ceylon yesterday, the stutter of gunfire replaced the festive
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      SAVING RARE WILDLIFE
      283 10 Much has been said but little done to preserve rare wildlife in Malaysia. Tigers, elephants, rhinos, the hornbill and the orang utan are in danger of extinction, perhaps none more so than the rhino which has been reduced in numbers to a mere 20 or so. Hopefully
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      LOOKING FOR TRADE
      230 10 Without being pessimistic, the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce has pointed out that the country's export trade is through a "mark time" phase. Surveying economic growth last year, the Chamber was generally able to present a picture of buoyant boom, with the sinpi" exception of the export
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    Brezhnev now the undisputed leader Russia
    564 10  - Brezhnev now the undisputed leader Russia BERNARD GWERTZMAN By \fOSCOW,-The So- viet Union has indicated that Lenoid I. Brezhnev, whose preeminence in the Kremlin leadership was under-scored at the 24th party congress, has now officially risen above his fellow Politburo members and appears as the undisputed leader of the country.
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      THIS EYESORE IS SPOILING PENANG
      153 10 DENANG must put 1 more effort into preserving and projecting its tourist attractions. Travellers from Europe, America and Australia are. very often, Interested in antiquities. For example. Fort Cornwallis. But when I took a visitor to see this famous fort our reactions were identical— horror.
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      89 10 I am a regular traveller between Singapore and Indonesia, travelling mostly by Garuda Indonesian Airways. Several times I have had trouble purchasing drinks in tligl t. because I have tenjered Indonesian rur'.ih. As I have each time insisted. I have eventually had my legal tender accepted. However on one fight
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      Blood donors
      160 10 IT IS heartening to note that the Health Ministry is planning action against blood black marketeering. But I auestion the efficacy of such "incentives" as free medical treatment for donors, a pint of beer for a Dint of blood, awards for top donors, etcI think we must accept
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      61 10 A FIRST class ward isn't good enough at the Malacca General Hospital—now there U a V.I.P. Ward. Why? Surely the first class ward is good enough for dignitaries. Besides. I understand there is a lack of equipment and staff to run the V.I.P. section. It Ls a shame that our
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      61 10 AMID ALL the talk of keeping Kuala Lumpur clean, there seems to be no one to look after back-lanes of Jalan Bungsar and Jalan Abdullah Jalan Kemuja. The squalor of these areas is such that they are quite unusable; they are a paradise for mosquitoes and other pests Will the
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      125 10 r HAT would you do if you won $400,000 in the Singapore Sweep? Go mad and spend it foolishly or maybe ruin your life over It? I'd say $100,000 ls good enough for me and I'm sure others think like me. Many people arc so happy
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    On a fighting patrol with the guerillas
    1070 10  - On a fighting patrol with the guerillas SYDNEY SCHANBERG By New Delhi correspondent of the New York Times, who has just completed a four-day trip on the border of India and East Pakistan and inside East Pakistan. BAREFOOT SECESSIONISTS TAKE ON TANKS AND GUNS ALTHO UGH large numbers of East
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      Surprise $308 mil oil offer to French firms by Algeria
      249 11 ALGIERS, Wednesday. |N a surprise move Algeria has offered 500 million dinars (about $308 million) worth of oil as compensation to French petroleum companies in which it took a controlling interest last February. The offer, apparently on a take it
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      HUNT FOR MILITANTS WHO THREW BOMBS
      157 11 HUNT FOR MILITANTS WHO THREW BOMBS MANILA, Wed. Police today hunted for voune rtiilitants who threw home-made bombs at a patrol guarding the route of a visiting Indonesian general during a day of student violence. A police spokesman said three policemen were injured yesterday when bombs were thrown at their
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      UN bouquet, brickbats for Britain over race
      339 11 UN bouquet, brickbats for Britain over race NEW YORK, Wednesday. JJRITAIN yesterday received praise at the United Nations for its handling of racial problems at home but was criticised over Rhodesia. Several delegates, speaking before the UN. committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, expressed satisfaction at a report by
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      59 11 WASHINGTON. Wed. Prt.Ni.xon has invited world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier and his family to While House worship services this Sunday. They will be among some 300 guests invited to the 11:30 a.m. services in the East Room. The Rev. Carl W. Haley of Arlington Forest Methodist
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      48 11 WELLINGTON. Wed Indonesia's provisional acceptance of a New Zealand trade credit of NZ$5OO,OOO was announced here today. The offer came from New Zealand Finance Minister Mr. Robert Muldoon concluding a visit to Indonesia where he had talks with local Ministers on economic co-operation. Reuter.
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      Don't give aid to non-European immigrants says Lynch
      210 11 Don't give aid to nonEuropean immigrants says Lynch CANBERRA, Wed. Mr. Phillip Lynch, former Minister for Immigration, said in a pamphlet published last night he opposes suggestions that the Government provide financial assistance for nonEuropean immigrants. Mr. Lynch, now Minister for Labour and National Service, said it was logical to
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      Lock icon Seoul 'no' to unification
      40 11 SEOUL. Wed. Foreign Minister Kyu-Hah Choi today flatly rejected the latest North Korean overture for reunification of Uie country. He described the proposal as a repetition of "time worn propaganda full of fraudulence and deceit."— Reuter.
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      232 11 IVEW YORK, Wed. A 11 group of youths caused chaos in the Aeroflot office yesterday when they turned about 50 frogs loose. An organisation called Student Activists for Soviet Jewry claimed responsibility for the incident. A sDokesman described it as the first
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      122 11 WASHINGTON, Wed. The State Department said yesterday there Is no widespread famine in East Pakistan but urged the Pakistan Government to distribute food there on a humanitarian basLs. Department spokesman Robert McCloskey said an estimated 700.000 tons of wheat, comparable to a four months'
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      423 11 PEACE BODY LEADS A CRUSH INDIA DEMO IN DACCA KARACHI, Wed. PAKISTAN Radio said last night the citizens peace committee of Dacca led a procession through the streets of the East Pakistan capital chanting "Crush India." The official Government radio station described yesterday's procession as very large and said the
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      Lock icon Five prisoners die, 9 hurt
      66 11 MANILA. Wed. Five urisoners were killed and nine others wounded in an escape au tempt and later in a riot at the Philippine national penitentiary. The incidents, which occurred last night and early today, raised to 16 the number of inmates kiUed at the Muntinlupa
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      35 11 UNITED NATIONS. Wed. The U.N. Special Committee on Colonialism declared yesterday that Portugal was using defoliants in rebel-held parts of Angola, condemned the practice and called upon her to stop it. AP.
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      CANADA'S MAN IN PEKING A MANDARIN SCHOLAR
      352 12 CANADA'S MAN IN PEKING A MANDARIN SCHOLAR OTTAWA. Wed. Mr. Ralph Edgar Collins, an assistant un-der-secretary in the Department of External Affairs was yesterday named Canada's Ambassador to China. The department announced at the same time that Canada had accepted Peking's nomination of Mr. Huang Hua. a senior diplomat in
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      62 12 VATICAN CITY, Wed The Vatican newspaper Osseivatuie Komano yesterday attacked sexy women's fashions, and suggested that sociologists should study whether there was a connection between them and sexual crimes. An article said: -Female fasliu ns. which have become increaMncly sexy, constitute an extii'mely relevant social
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      152 12 Hello Peking this is Boston calling VTEW YORK, Wed. i.l The first telephone call between mainland China and the United States in two and a half years was placed en Monday night from Boston, the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. long lines department said yesterday. A spokesman said the call
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      D-day soon on USChina policy
      473 12 D-day soon on USChina policy WASHINGTON, Wednesday. J^ STATE Department spokesman said yesterday the United States will announce soon its decision on China trade policy and the question of Chinese representation at the United Nations. Press officer Mr. Robert J. McCloskey at the same time declared there is no "organic
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      Lock icon Whitlam cables Chou on setting up ties
      126 12 Whitlam cables Chou on setting up ties A DELAIDE, Wed— Op;i position Labour tarty leader Mr. Goujh Whitlam today cabled Chinese Premier Chou En Lai asking China to receive a party delegation to discuss diplomatic and trade relations with Australia. The party's national executive decided yesterday to send its primary
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      Lock icon UN, Taiwan research pact
      52 12 TAIPEH. Wed. The Taiwan Government and the United Nations have signed an agreement on a community development research and training programme. the repblic's Central news agency reported today. The world body will provide technical co-operation for projects in Taiwan under the agreement which was signed here
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      Lock icon Nine die in horror crash
      51 12 BANGKOK. Wed. Seven Thai security officials and two civilians died and 22 others were injured when their truck plunged into a ravine In the Betone district. The truck was part of a motorcade to celebrate the annual water festival iSonKkr.ini beginning the Buddhist New Year.
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      Famous singer 100 years old
      57 12 LONDON. Wed. Hlaline Terns, one of the great British musical comedy stars and member of a famous theatrical family, celebrated her 100 th birthday yesterday. The BBC serenaded her with her own recording of her greatest hit son*. "The Honeysuckle and the Bee" still often
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      Lock icon I'll come back says man 'banished' by the Chinese
      379 12 I'll come back says man 'banished' by the Chinese HONG KONG, Wed One of four men abroad an American yacht who were held at a small Chinese port for four days earlier this month said today he wanted to return to China one day even though the Chinneae authorities have
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      273 12 Calamity if polls warning by PNI chairman lAKARTA, Wed— The chairman of the Indonesian Nationalist Party (PNI). Mr. Hadisubeno Sosrowardojo, has warned that calamity will strike the country if the general elections fail next July. He also hit out at the army-backed Sekber Golkar (joint association of functional groups) accusing
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      205 12 WASHINGTON, Wednesday. yHE White House, in what was described as a move to broaden public understanding of President Nixon's policies, formally announced yesterday the appointment of Mr. John A. Scali as a special consultant to the President. Mr. Scali. who has been chief diplomatic
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      Taipeh students in anti-US protest
      183 13 Taipeh students in anti-US protest r PAIPEH. Wed.— Some 2,000 university students staged today an emotional mass rally protesting an American decision to return the Tiaoyutal (Senkaku) Islands to Japan In 1972. Around 60 students also staged noisy but peaceful demonstrations at the Japanese Embassy and the Foreign Ministry. A
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      70 13 SAIGON. Wed. A South Vietnamese woman was arrested in front of the National Assembly building today when she protested that her husband was assassinated for accusing his commanding officer of corruption. The woman. Mrs. Neuven Thi Bach Tuvet, now lives at Bac Lieu in the Mekong Delta,
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      Gunfire but all's well for the New Year
      294 13 PHNOM PENH, Wed T HE Cambodian capital awoke to the rattle of machineguns at 6 a.m. today, but the shooting marked only the official dawn of the Cambodian New Year. Nervous correspondents at the Hotel Royal grabbed their cameras and raced lor
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      Lock icon Thailand accused of mustering big force
      107 13 HONG KONG. Wed. The Vietcongs revolutionary government has accused the Thai Government of mustering a big force along the ThailandLaos frontier ready to invade Laos, the Giai Phor.g press agency reported today. The statement issued last Monday said: "On orders from thrfr U.S. masters,
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      Lock icon 'Stop the war' wives in chain-in demo
      206 13 -il 1 GTON, Wed. A group of 37 women, most of them housewives from the suburbs of Washington and New York City (above), yesterday chained themselves to the iron fence in front of the Executive Office Building next to the White House to
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      223 13 Hanoi's top men win in assembly election UONG KONG. Wed. 11 President Ton Due Thang is among deputies elected in the constituency of Hanoi in last Sunday's election to the North Vietnamese National Assembly the nations highest organ of state. This was reported today by the (North) Vietnam News Agency
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      CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
      75 14 CHIEF PRICE CHANGES Rl is SES W Mardrn S. Traders r.o.B. Matsushita McAlister NSO.P. N. Indust. Sel. Prop. I. R. G $4 78 $5.50 $2.15 $2.17 $2.42 /$1.30 $0.73 $1.25 $0.79 .18 .10 .05 .05 .05 .04 .03 .03 4.02 t ■etna $1.16 —.11 Pan Elec $0.94 —.06 Acma $134
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      42 14 Straits Times Indices Apr. 13 Apr. 14 Industrials 14b 22 146.49 1 11.. i. I- 68 04 68.60 Properties: 112.13 112.23 tTlns: 90.01 90.04 1 1 rubbers: 114.2: 114.27 Dec. 30, 1966 100 1 Drc. 31, 1968 100 fDec. 29, 1962 100
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      PRICES EASE IN FAIR TRADING
      192 14 |>XI( I s were generally I easier on the Stock Kxchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday Trading volume remained modrrate and was largely centred in a handful of industrial issurv Losses in industrials outnumbered gains. Press reports of the teethine problems in the now tran>port
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1182 14 DID AND OFFER PRICES OFFI* D CIALLV LIBTEO AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS IN THE SINGAPORE AND KLUALA LUMPUR TRADINC ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCHANCE WITH PRICE MOVEMENTS IN BRACKETS YESTERDAY WERE: INDUSTRIALS UNIT TRUST (Asia Unit Trust) (Manager*' priest fer April 15) Mai. Invest Fund 1.30 1
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      BUSINESS DONE
      892 14 OUSINESS 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 I.OCO unless otherwise i peri tied. INDUSTRIALS Acma ill $1 34. Akan (3) $139 Brn Co. (2» $1 14
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      266 14 OANGKOK: The es- tablishment of a Payments Union for the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) will begin to make the organisation's economic integration a reality, Bangkok Bank says in its latest review. Thailand's influential private bank, commenting on regional economic trends, adds
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      186 14 WILLIAM JACKS is to maintain the interim dividend at 5 per cent for the year to June the total for 1969--70 was ***** per cent. The company points out that to space out distributions more evenly the interim will from now be paid In June and the final
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        23 14 APRIL 14. RUBBER: 111.00 < fills per kilo (up 4.25 cents) TIN: $650.12} (up 56.00). Official offering 266 tons (down 2 tons).
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        60 14 Spore (2) Unch 152.30 (1) Export price In non-sterlinc areas in L'.S dollars per ounce. <2> Local dealers prices In Singapore dollars per tael. London Itirut lonKkong lunch »«rli Ipore (J) •U fU(. 38.93 3-.'.'» 39 30 34.. 20 40.77 40.10 38.85 B 38.90 B 38.95 S
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        34 14 In London on Tuesday the price of Malaysian S per cent CIX UK N European ports In bulk, sterling per lone ton May June via quoted at UK £115 (Com $278) sellers.
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        77 14 rpHE Malaysian Minister of Finance has fixed these rate* for calculating Customs duties for the period from April 15 to April 21: Rubber U% cents a lb. Copra $560.00 a ton Palm Oil $727.25 a ton Palm Kernels $396.25 a ton The rates of duties payable are: Rubber
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        247 14 fHE Straits tin price in Penang yesterday perked another $6 to $650.12} per picul on an official offering down two tons to 2(i(> tons. The tone of the local market, although very firm, was not in line with the overnight London metal price which rose sharply by
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        103 14 OHINEtE PRODUCE EXCHANCE, SINCAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY $59 sellers. Copra: Mixed (fob) loose Apr/ May IK Com. $35 B. Pepper: Muntok AST A white f.o.b. 100'; NLW SIT2I sellers. Sarawak white f.o.b. 66'; NLW 1621 sellers. Sarawak special black f.o.b. *6<; NLW SMS sellers. Sarawak ASTA
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        Rubber tops 50 cts
        475 14 RUBBER yesterday crept above the 110.25 cents per kilo (50 cents per lb.) level for the first time in months. The market closed with RSS One April buyers quoted at 111.00 cents per kilo (50i cents per lb.), 4.25 cents per kilo up on Tuesday's close
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        Speculation behind big tin jump
        302 14 |ON DON: The heavy mj buying which sent tin prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) rocketing up by around £2.1 a ton came mainly from speculative rather than consumer sources, according to the Financial Times. If increased trade buying is not forthcoming, the paper
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      174 14 T»HE Association of Banks In Malaysia-Singapore announced these best agreed merchant rates as at April 14. Local dollars to one unit Selling Buying of Foreign Currency TT or OD TT OD Sterling Pound 7.4040 7.3715 7 3600 Australian Dollar 3.4625 3.42C0 3.4000 New Zealand Dollar 3.4725 3 4225
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        399 14 MELBOURNE. Wed—Mining 1 stocks put In a mixed performance in an overall steady to firm market on the Melbourne Stork Exchange tcdav Both speculatlves and heavyweights opened slightly firmer and continued to firm through the day. At the close, however, some pround was lost and most stock closed off
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        72 14 FINANCIAL TIMES TIN Tuesday 64.20 Monday 64.20 Week ago 63.87 RI'BBERS Tuesday 165.21 Monday 163 94 Week ago 163 83 OILS Tuesday 265.96 Monday 265.69 Week ago 262.08 INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 350.8 Monday 349.4 Week ago 346.6 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 927.28 Monday 926 64 Week a*o 912.73 LONDON
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        381 14 ]SJEW YORK. Sat.-The stock market managed to grind out a meagre gain, as heavy after- noon profit-taking eroded most I of its morning advance. Advances led declines by about seven to six. Earlier upside issues held a two-to-one advan- tage over the losers. Volume was about 23.2 million
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        49 14 'J'HE following Asian Dollar rates were quoted yesterday by Bank of America. The rates are deposits of U5525,000 and above One month 5 5/ Bpc Two months 5 11/16p.c Three months 6 l/16p.c. Six months 6 3/16p.c Nine months 6 1/4 p.c. Twelve months 6 1/4 p.c.
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        347 14 lIONO KONO. Wed The •"market opened very buoyantly and was firm but selective throughout the day. In lire with recent sessions Hnny Kong Land and Hongkong Telephones were the main points of interest. Hong Kong Land were well traded and finished up at HK $111, HKJ2 up on
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    475 15  - Poison pen letters man gets six months EVELYN NG ALLEGATIONS WERE FALSE, SAYS CULPRIT WHO HAD A GRUDGE By Singapore, Wed. A CLERK whose grudge agiiinst the police force led him to write anonymous letters cod demning the activities of police officers w;is jailed lor six months in the First
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    Spores first health centre to be set up soon
    105 15 Spores first health centre to be set up soon SINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore's first natural health centre will be set up soon, if all goes well. Mr. Tommy SO. Kwik, the newly-elected president of the Singapore Natural Health Society said today the society would employ overseas trained staff to man the
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    Shot youth is still critically ill
    72 15 Shot youth is still critically ill SINGAPORE. Wed. A youth who was admitted to hospital after being shot by a detective at Jalan Pisang last night, was still "critically ill today. At the Outram Hospital today, two plslnclothes men stood by his bed allowing no visitors other than close relatives
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    Cabman's appeal dismissed
    76 15 SINOAPORE. Wed. The High Court today dismissed an appeal by a taxi-driver, who was convicted, In a district court In April last year for living on the Immoral earnings of two Indonesian ■women. Tan Yew Hock, 31. was sentenced to two years' jail on the Immoral earnings
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    'How to treat pets' course
    133 15 'How to treat pets' course SINGAPORE. Wed. A three-month, full-time practical training course on the care and handling of dogs and cats has been organised by the Primary Production Department. The course, which will be held at the Animal Infirmary, 40 Kampong Java Road, is for men and women below
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    Singapore Teachers' Union officials
    117 15 Singapore Teachers' Union officials SINGAPORE, Wed. The following have been elected officials of the Singapore Teachers' Union: Mr. Lawrence Sia Khoon Seong (president), Messrs. Rudy W. Mosbergen, Jacob Yoong Ah Chye and Wee Chwee Hock (vicepresidents), Adrian de Sllva (secretary), Eric Ng Jwee Phuan (deputy secretary). Edwin Netto (treasurer), Koh
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    Jailed two years on gun charge
    76 15 Jailed two years on gun charge PENANG. Wed. A Thai national pleaded in court today that he was accustomed to going everywhere in Thailand with a gun. "I carried it for self-protection because of the situation in Yala." Lek Lok Heng, alias V. Ramasamy, 19, told the sessions court. He
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    Schoolboy murder: No arrests yet
    85 15 SINGAPORE. Wed. Police Investigations into the murder of a 16-year-old schoolboy Goh Chong Kirn outside his home in Upper Bukit Timah Road last night have so far drawn a blank. Till this evening, no weapon was found. Several youths have been questioned by the Special
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    235 15 SINGAPORE, Wednesday SINGAPORE Motor Sports' Club president Mr. Alan Davis said today the State flag was used to start the Grand Prix races in accordance with international motor racing traditions. Mr. Davis was commentIng on a letter in the
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      844 15 -On your TV and Radio 300 P.M. Programme Summary 1 02 Programme Summary 3.12 Ganda Wang Anda •O o c nil w; nrf tn Arivpnturp 3 0(1 P"' Openmg and I 1M Sc ence Re P°" 3.46 B'Wana Don Jungle La U S t 0 Adventure Days of Our L>ves
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      364 16 'fllE skirt length is firmly set one or two inches (three to five centimetres) below the knee us fashion takes a step back towards the classics. Reports on the current presentation of the ready-to-wear collections confirms the popularity of the very
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      486 16  -  ONG KIAT BENG by \|RS. IRENE WOO is 24, the -L" mother of a four-month-old son. She works as an accounts clerk and her husband is an accountant. Mrs. Christine Meyer, 29, has two girls aged five and four. Her
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      128 16 TEENAGERS with a problem skin and who feel clean only when they wash with soap and water can look forward to the Avon Clear Skin range which will be out in Malaysia and Singapore soon. The range has four products soap, astringent, lotion and cleansing grains, all
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      204 16 ■lip* v jM PASSPORT FRAGRANCES FROM GOA TALC COLOGNE PERFUME >*\ ipHEpm London Paris New York 1 Advertitcmonf M If// End Wrinkle Dryness Wrinkles are really riverbeds of dry cells caused by the plasma colloids (the water carriers of the skin) drying out through the passage of time and the
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    Hostess who works in the magnificence of old China
    99 17 > I 111 KINK TAN works in the robed I munificence of ancient China and in the posh splendour of the Shane Palace, Singapore's newest Chinese restaurant. She in clrosspd in a costume of one Of China s well-known dynasties, which
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    CALL TO PAK GOVT TO STOP GENOCIDE
    116 17 CALL TO PAK GOVT TO STOP GENOCIDE SINGAPORE. Wed. The University of Singapore Law Society today urged the Pakistan Government to take positive steps "to the tide of charges if genocide and thus prevent other powers from innlng in its internal .flairs." In a letter to the Straits rimes, the
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    SATU accuses expats in memo to PM
    336 17 SATU accuses expats in memo to PM SINGAPORE, Wed. TIIK Singapore Air Transport-workers I'nion has submitted a 15-page memorandum to the Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, on behalf of MSA aircraft maintenance and flight engineers alleging discrimination against local staff by expatriates. The memorandum, submitted through the secre-tary-general of
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    Sportsman dies
    24 17 SEREMBAN. Wed Former Negrl Sembllan State cricketer and soccer player Mr. A.K. Ratnam, 63, died In the general hospital here this morning.
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    Racehorse owner drops conviction appeal
    107 17 SINGAPORE, Wed. Racehorse owner Teo Thuang Hai, 55, withdrew today his appeal against conviction and fine of $10,000, or two years' jail, for acting as a bookmaker at the Singapore Turf Club, Bukit Timah Road, on Oct 6, 1968. He had paid the fine before
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    SAF TO CONDUCT 5-DAY MILITARY EXERCISE
    72 17 SAF TO CONDUCT 5-DAY MILITARY EXERCISE (SINGAPORE, Wed. The Singapore Armed Forces will be conducting a fiveday exercise over the vicinity of Nicoll Drive and Pulau Tekong beginning next Monday. There will be troop activi- ties and vehicular movement. Land, air and water craft will also be involved. Blanks will
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    KIDNAP VICTIM ESCAPES WHILE CAPTORS SLEEP
    174 17 ALOR STAR. Wednesday BUSINESSMAN Teh Tat Chong, 32, who was kid- napped by a five-man armed gang last week and taken to Thailand, freed himself and escaped while his abductors were asleep. Police. disclosing this l. today, said that a $35,000 ransom had been
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    A choice young Zulkifli found hard to make
    192 17 A choice young Zulkifli found hard to make PENANG, Wed. Bewildered five-year-old Zulkifli bin Mohamed Khalid was today asked to make the most difficult decision of his young life. "With whom do you wish to live your father or your mother?" Islamic court magistrate Utaz Fadzil asked the boy. Zulkifli
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    43 17 SINGAPORE. Wed. The new Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore. Mr. Eric Virgin, presented his credentials to President Shtaies at the Istana this morning. Mr Virgin succeeds Count Axel Lewenhaupt, who left Singapore <:n ie-assignmtnt at the end of lu-t year.
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    Dangerous lorry driver fined
    63 17 SINGAPORE. Wed Lorry I driver. Tan Tia:i Po. 21. was fined $300 and disqualified from driving for three months today when he pleaded guilty to dan--1 gerous driving. Tan failed to stop at the red lights at the junction of Serangoon Road and Braddell Road. causing
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      839 18 Acknowledgement* MR. A MRS. Owen Michael I) Oliveiro wish to express their gratitude to relatives and friends for their valuable presents. congratulatory messages and their kind attendance to their wedding reception on 12.4.71. Announcements LEARN PERSONAL MAKE-UP In 6 lessons halrdreaslng and dressmaking in 12 lessons. Enquiries welcome from Federal
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      769 18 EXPERIENCED KEYPUNCH OPERATORS are required for IBM Input Machines. Candidates must be Singaporeans, be prepared to work shift and possess a school certificate. Applications will be treated In strictest confidence. Apply to Box A6BlB ST.. B'pore. WANTED EXPERIENCED FEMALE as general office assistant. Experienced In correspondence and shipping documentation necessary.
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      964 18 WANTED CANTONESE (in black/ white) spinster amah. Age 40 —43 Excellent pay. Board and lodging. Duties caring 2 school girls. Ring *****8 B'pore 10 a.m. EXPERIENCED AND CAPABLE salesgirl required by a shop In Orchard Road. Reply Box A 6821 ST. Spore. stating experience and qualincat.ons if any. EXPORTERS REQUIRE
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      966 18 TASTEFULLY FURNISHED BUNOA- > LOWS and apartments in executlvi district* St. Martin* Drive. Clement! t Park. Orchard Court. Hlltop and Mount Slnal. Rental $800/- $1,500 Ring *****4 '***** Spore. I OFF ORCHARD ROAD terrace house with 2 aircondltloners $930/-. Flats i at Pacific Mansion Far East Mansion $500 Dist. 16
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      947 18 Accommodation wanted LARGE COMPANY require* In May/ June Executive house, furnished or unfurnished In District* 9. 10 and 21. 3 bedroom* with 2 bathrooms essential Box A 6746 S.T. Spore. BRITISH ECONOMIST requires small bouse or flat for 3 4 months, district* 9, 10, 4, 5. Leave bouse would suit.
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      993 18 Shops lor sale J STOREY SHOPHOUSE In (hopping centre on East Coast Road. Vacant possession. Freehold Area 1.466 sq. ft. Ist floor, self-contained flat. $106,000 Ring *****8 B'pore. Business Opportunities QUALITY SAWMILL TIMBER Charcoal for export. Rtn* Spore *****7 or *****1 Mr. Loo 3188, Clemenceau Avenue. Wanted WANTED H.S.C. (passed
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      887 18 TOUTS and Excursions NAM HO TRAVEL SERVICE LTD Malaya Seven Days Ssllo/-. alrcondltloned Bus Ssl33/- (provided alr-condltioned room). Departure Everyday. C Highlands Four Days Ss7o IS'4/71. 20 4 71. 21 4 71. 22 4 71. Haadyal Songkhla Five days Ss9o 20/4/71. 9/3/71. Bangkok Chlengmal Fifteen Days Ss37o/-. 9/5/71. 6/6 71.
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      1077 18 POLYESTER COLOUR PICMENTS for use In flbreglass manufacture. Gi and white available. Contact Leng.^^ B'pore *****. _m GIFTS! CIFTS: GIFTS. 1 See our flne^« selections for everyone at AJanta Arts. 229 A Outram Park. Singapore 3 Wholesale enquiries Tel *****94. REFRICERATOR FRICIDAIRE «^CU. 1» b.p. (12.000 btu). Tel: 3104. ANTIQUE
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      2118 19 |mW 11 1 1 MCI i 1 1 U UKV ?WM H I JTSLWM IHECT TO HAMBURG IW 30 BAYS P. Sham Pining Singapore LOADINC FOR: 'OONA in Port Apr 16/17 Air 11/21 C'blanca. Hburg/B'men, R'dam/ «P«N Apr 21/2. A,, 27/28 Ap, 1 SSS&SR&fe Anerp, Oslo, G'burg. Malmo. SONGKHLA May
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      1160 19 FMTHICH7LT EXPIEJS SEIVICE lIIECT FIRM EAST COAST I.SA S-:=S Sis £2 HI M v E o N yi THEII 2 i7 r2 «S" i S" All contracts in made en terms and conditions of Cirmr'i lill Lading Singapere: MANSFIELI I CO. PTI. LTi. T Ktala Laaptr: MANSFIELD 1 CO. PTE.
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      1196 20 KAWASAKI RISEN KAISHA LTD. West Australia Singapore Japan Service Fremantie Spire Keelunf Yokkaichi/fafoya Y'hama Kobe •lelf.ia Man' 24 Apr 21 Apr 4 May I May 12 May 14 May "El Saltaler Man" I May 12 May 11 May 21 May Japan Persian Gull Service Singapore Fir: Sk.ase, Mara Ni. 5
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      1004 20 TO AUSTRALIA AMD NEW ZEALAND Load: Penanf P. Sham Sinfapore Far: PURNEA IS/1I Apr F'tle, Mcl, Mai, Syd. JUWARA 14 May IS/11 May 17/11 May ML Napiar, Lytt., Timaru. STRAITS mORtS StRVICt. S.nfapore P. S'nam Penanf Loalinf fir: RAJULA Jt7aM*y 4 May 5 May Nafapattmam. Madras. RAJULA 22/27 May 21
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      860 20 ORIENT LINES LTD. (incorporated in the republic of Singapore) ICB BUILDING, 2 SHENTON WAY, SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****3-7 U.K. EUROPE SERVICE LOADING FOR LONDON, H'BURG. R'DAM, HAVRE. Sinfapon P. Sham Penanf Arritat: NEPTUNE ZIRCON 11/21 Apr la Pert London 17/5, H'burf 21/5, R'dam 24 5. Havre 26, 5. NEPTUNE AO.UAMARINE
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      756 20 Mp f MALAYSIAN INTERKATIONAL mm SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD m H The National SWpptng U"« »< Malaysia FAR EAST/EUROPE SERVICE Singapore P. Sham Penang Amvei BUNCA ORKID l/Sliia I, I Juao 11/11 Jail Havre 6/7, London 8,7. H'burg 14/7, R'dam 16/7, A'werp 19/7, Bremen 21/7. BUNGA MELOR 11/21 Jua 22/2S Jut
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      961 21 JME PORT OF SINCAPORE AOTMO- ic.rk Holoiplra Jian Hua. Ooldtn RITV ANNOUNCED THE FOLLOW 'larbour. Volchan.k Oceanic Freedom INC BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS M. mtmu. Kuala Uimpur. Alia Lady. FOR APRIL IS. Kalimantan and O»«a. OUT: Alemanma 1/2. Iwat« Maru lnn»r Roacta: Balinda. Sorons &t«r. 13/14. Heklyo Maru 19 81ett*r 20 Pulau
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      655 21 WANTED ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL DESIGNERS, DRAFTSMEN. PRESSURE VESSEL ENCINEERS. LONG TERM CONTRACT. APPLY IN PERSON WITH CERTIFICATION TO: FOREICN ENCINEERS CONSTRUCTORS PTE. LTD. A SUBSIDIARY OF AMERICAN ENCINEERS INTERNATIONAL INC. 177-A, COLDHILL SHOPPING CENTRE, THOMSON ROAD, SINGAPORE-1 1. PLANT ENGINEER Applicotions ore invited for the above post by a lorge manufacturing
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      606 21 aj.xc JURONG TOWN CORPORATION (A) Executive Officers (B) Clerical Assistants Qualifications: (A) A degree or diploma (in Arts, Science, Business Administration. Accountancy. Commerce, Banking, etc.) from a recognised University or Institution; OR A Professional Diploma in Accountancy acceptable to the Corporation: Pass In Final Examination of the Chartered Institute of
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      250 21 THE NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED We have vacancies for 2 Trainee Assistants. Qualification: Senior Cambridge H.S.C. Part I or II of ACII Examination an advantage. Experience: Working experience would be an advantage Apply with photograph giving details to BOX A 6806 ST. Spore. WILLIAM JACKS CO. (MALAYA) BERHAD (Incorporated
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      304 21 SINGAPORE CORDAGE (PTE) LTD. f K (Rope Makers With Pioneer Status) fc have pleasure in announcing the K appointment of I TIONG HOE CO., (PTE) LTD. 205-207, Beach Road. Singapore 7. 9 (Tels: *****, *****, *****8 *****) S as their Sole Agents for Singapore anc 4 S World markets. f
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      970 22 COMI'AM MKKTIV, THE BANK OF EAST ASIA LIMITED HONG KONG REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTYSECOND ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLDERS ON 12TH MARCH, 1971. The Fifty-Second Ordinary Yearly General Meeting of The Bank of East Asia. Limited was held at the Registered Off.cc of the Bank.
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      1263 22 CHANGE OF ADDRESS This is to inform all our customers and friends thai with effect from 15th April, 1971 our new office will he at:— OCEAN GARMENTS BUILDING, 3rd Floor, (Room 301) New Market Road, Singapore, 1. Tel: *****6 7 ®j PUBLIC CHIT FUND CORP. LTD. EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Item
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      423 22 THOLECH BERHAD (Incorporated In Malaysia) Notice is hereby given that the Fifth Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Companys Registered Office, No. 52 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur on Friday. 11th June 1971 at 3.00 p.m. for the following purposes:AGENDA 1. To receive and consider the Statement
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      250 22 IN THE HIGH COURT IN MALAYA VT KUALA LUMPUR ORIGINATING PETITION NO. 14 OF 1970 In the Matter of BUKIT KAMUNING RUBBER ESTATE BERHAD And In the Matter of the Companies Act. 1965 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Order of the High Court dated the 15th day of
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      226 22 GOVERNMENT OF MALACCA MALACCA WATER SUPPLY DL'RIAN TUNGGAL SCHEME CONTRACT NO. 1 SITE INVESTIGATION TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from suitably experienced Contractors for a site Investigation contract comprising cased boring, drilling augerlng, pitting, sampling and testing at the various sites of the proposed Malacca Water Supply. Durlan Tunggal Scheme
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      290 22 THE DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SINGAPORE LIMITED (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Third Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held at its Registered Office. Ist Flooi. Industrial and Commercial Bank Building. No. 2. Shenton Way, Singapore 1, on Saturday.
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    Chopsticks? Tm an expert' says beauty queen
    374 23  -  BAILYNE SUNG By i: Singapore, Wed. CHOPSTICKS, a must 1 for any self-respect-ing Chinese meal, proved to be no difH< ulty to Australian beauty queen Mbv Iris Sofer. T\\tiil\ -nnr-yrar old Miss i winner of the A iiss International 1970 r <U ext
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    Students feel closer to Australia, Japan, says survey
    373 23  - Students feel closer to Australia, Japan, says survey JUDY YOUNG By CINGAPORE, Wed. Singapore students identify more closely with Australia and Japan than with South-east Asian countries, according to a survey made by an American research scholar. Mr. Llewellyn D. Howell, Jr., from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public
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    Canal will not affect S'pore economy
    296 23 Canal will not affect S'pore economy SINGAPORE, Wednesday rpHE construction of the proposed canal at the 1 Isthmus of Kra in Southern Thailand will not affect the economy of Singapore. Mr P.G. Cazalet, the Regional Co-orciinator of British Petroleum for Australasia and the Far East, .-aid this here today. He
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    NOW A MOVE TO FORM A 'CATTERY' ASSOCIATION
    82 23 NOW A MOVE TO FORM A 'CATTERY' ASSOCIATION SINGAPORE, Wed— Moves are being made to form an association for cat lovers to be called Singapore Cattery Association. Housewife Mrs. Valeric Inn. who is initiating this, said: "If we have enough members, we will apply for registration." One of the main
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    Italian trade team for Singapore
    82 23 Italian trade team for Singapore SINGAPORE. Wed. A 20-member Italian trade mission is due to arrive here in June for a tour of the Singapore-Malaysia area. It will be the nth organised by the Italian Government to this region over the last 10 years. At least 10 members are expected
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    Fined for not paying duty
    57 23 SINGAPORE Wed. An Import and export company employee was today fined $5. C00. or six months' Jail, for evading Customs duty on perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries worth $12 800. Abdul Ghanl bin Abdul Wahab. 27. was found with the goods in Tembeling Road off Joo
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    Party for Hon
    39 23 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Minister for Finance, Mr. Hon Sui Sen and his wife will attend the Union of Kcppel Shipyard Employees of Singapore's buffet party at the Keppel Harbour community centre on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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    Film show for building fund
    60 23 SINGAPORE. Wed The Christ Methodist Church in East Coast Road Is organising a morning matinee at the Queen's Theatre. Geylang Road, on May 1 at 9 am. Admission charges for the show, "The Magnificent Trio" starring Wang Yu, Chen Peng and Lo Lleh. are $2
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    Charged with causing hurt
    51 23 SINGAPORE. Wed— Phlliptno seaman Ramon M. Carlngal, 23, was charged in a magistrate's court today with causing hurt to Third Officer Dlmltrlkos Zizlra, with a bearing scraper, on board the Thyalla yesterday at the Jurong Shipyard. He pleaded not guilty and hearing was fixed on April
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    231 23 SINGAPORE. Wed THE Singapore International Chamber of Commerce is considering forming a tourism subcommittee to help members with Interests in the tourist industry communicate their views to the proper authorities. In his annual address yesterday. the former chamber president, Mr. S. F. T.
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      457 23 FAIRLADY SOCIAL ESCORT offers thirty attractive ladies entertain you. 47-B President Bulldinr. Serangooo Road. S [ore 2441 ft. *****5. ASIA for attractive. charming, sopn.stlcated. polite lady escorts r.58 President Building. Serangooo Road. Spore *****. CITY PLASTICS, wholesale retail Shmkolite Acrylic sheets for architectural field. 37. Printep Street. Spore Tel: *****.
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      496 23 TENDER NOTICE Building Contractors are invited to tender and complete the unfurnished mill at Jalan Besut Lot A 1292. Tender forms, plans and specifications can be obtained at the worksite during normal working hours. Closing date will be 22nd April noon. The owners, Singapore Corn Rice Mill Ltd., reserves the
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      83 23 DALAM MAHKAMAII TINGGI TAN.UI MtLAVf DI-MLAH Dalam Perkara Kebankrapan No. 39 70. Ber: Tan Chew Seng ■n Tan Scow Kooa. 40-D. Kampong Serkam off Jalan Bakri. Muar. Tarikh Perentah Penerimaan Penghukoman 25.2.71. Tarikh perentah untok pentadbiran terns 26.3.71. Tarikh tempat meshuarat pertama 16.5.71 jam 9.45 pagi di-Mahkamah Tinggi. Muar. Tarikh
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      354 23 THE STRAITS TRADING COMPANY LIMITED (Incorporated In Singapore) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of The Straits Trading Company I Limited will be held at the Com- panys Registered Office. ZaA floor. 45 Orchard Road. Singapore. :on Saturday. 22nd May 1971. at 11.30 a.m. when the Directors
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      Lock icon Red carpet welcome for the English table tennis tourists
      568 24 PEKING, Wednesday pNGLAND'S table tennis team arrived in Peking to a red-carpet welcome from Chinese officials and sportsmen. Newsreel cameras whirred as the English party, a little travel weary and blinking in the dazzling arc lights, stepped out of the special
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      288 24 LONDON, Wed. Arsenal roarej to within two points of top-of-the-table Leeds when they crushed Nottingham Forest 3-0 in an English First Division soccer match last night. Leeds lead with 58 points from 38 games from Arsenal, who have 56 points, two games in hand and a superior
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      THE TABLES
      782 24 SECOND DIVISION P W D L F A Ft Leicester 38 20 12 6 53 29 52 Cardilf 37 18 13 6 60 31 49 Shelf Uld 38 18 13 7 61 37 49 HuP 38 17 13 8 47 33 47 Carlisle 38 17 12 9 56
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      75 24 NEW YORK. Wed. Results of baseball games: American League New York 5 Del roll 2; Oakland 2 Milwaukee. 0; California 3 Chicago 1 < 10 inns): Boston 5 Washington 3: Kansas 5 Minnesota 3; Baltimore v Cleveland (postponed, rain). National League Montreal 4 New York I; Houston
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      172 24 Hewitt out in day of shocks JOHANNESBURG, Wed. —South Atricans Bob Hewitt and Cilfl Drysdale and Yugoslav player NikId Filic were bundled out d1 the South African open tennis championships on a day of upsets yesterday. Hewitt, seeded N0.2 lor the men's singles, was deleated in the quarterfinals by his
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      Second success
      36 24 TOKYO. Wed. Yoshuki Unetani. who won the Maimchi marathon on March 21. scored his second marathon triumph in 20 days when he won the 13th Fukui marathon with a time of 2hr 19min 28sec.
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      Mexicans win
      21 24 TAIPEH. Wed— The Mexican national women's baskelbal: team beat Taiwan's Chunwxlnn side "0-61 last night m the invitational tournament.
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      Gavaskar (102) to India's rescue
      566 24 PORT OF SPAIN. Wed The West Indies, led by Gary Sobers and later Joey Carew. minimised the disadvantage of losing the toss in the vital Fifth and final Test against India and at the close of play yesterday had captured five Indian wickets for 247
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      Lock icon Mixed side to replace Springboks? No comment -Bradman
      376 24 Mixed side to replace Springboks? No comment -Bradman ADELAIDE, Wed.— The I** chairman of the 1 Australian Cricket Board of Control, Sir 1 Douuld Bradman, has no comment to a suggestion that a mul-ti-racial "Rest of the World" team tour Australia this year in place of an all-white South African
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      Aussie squad in Tokyo
      46 24 TOKYO. Wed. Australia's Davis Cup tennis tt im here yesterday to meet Japan in the Eastern Zone Section "A final here on April 23-26. The team comprise manager Neale Fraser and players J.)hn Cooper. Robert Giltinan, C< lin Dibley and Rctos Case.
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      To Dublin
      20 25 Swimming coach Chan Ah Kow will attend the FINA conference on sports medicine at Dublin from April 18-23.
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      Kunalan, Pat up for the awards again
      448 25  - Kunalan, Pat up for the awards again ERNEST FRIDA By £ANAGASABAI KUNALAN and Patricia Chan Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, 1969 are up for election again for the 1970 awards to be made on April 28. The Singapore AAA have picked Kunalan and middle distance star Maimoon Bakar for
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      6 athletic nominees for coach honours
      200 25 THE Singapore AAA have named six nominees for the inaugural Coach of the Year award. Last year, three coaches Tan Eng Yoon. Chan Ah Kow and An& Teck Bee(judo) were honoured with special certificates. Ens Yoon and Dr. Chan have again been picked. The
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      WOULD THE GP OFFICIALS PLEASE CLARIFY? SPORTLETTER
      197 25 WOULD THE GP OFFICIALS PLEASE CLARIFY? SPORTLETTER F.Y. LEONG entered his Ventora 3300 In the Singapore Orand Prix's five clubman's events which were lor 20(K'cc and above. His Ventora was passed by the inspecting officials as being fit to race. At the practice runs on Friday last, Leong clocked the
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      S'pore rout Kedah 7-0
      65 25 IPOH, Wed. Singapore and Selangor scored easy first round wins in the Malaysian Malays hockey championship here today. Singapore routed Kedah 7-0 and Selanpor beat Malacca 3-0. Singapore will next meet Penan? this morning and Judging by their fine performance, they look set to clinch the
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      Getting big business to 'adopt' ailing clubs...
      239 25  -  JOE DORAI By THE F.A. of Singapore are negotiating with big business to "adopt" top clubs to offset financial losses. This is a new move by the FAS to pull clubs out of the red and promote soccer. FAS president Lenny Rodrigo. who
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      Fined for walkout
      45 25 MELBOURNE, Wed. Australian golfer Kel Nagle was fined $150 for walking out of the Victorian Open here last February. Nagle disqualified himself from the championship after being penalised two strokes for replacing) a ball which had accidentally been kicked by his caddie.
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      213 25  - Poon has to make do with aGTV TONY FRANCIS By KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Albert Poon (above) landed a surprise here today with the announcement that he will not drive an Alfa Romeo GTAM in the saloons event in the Selangor Grand Prix on Sunday. Instead the Hong Kong ace said
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      Last tour seasons
      35 25 Last tour seasons SANIOo. weu. Pele will play four more seasons with his club, Santos, officials said. Pele already has said he will stop playing for Brazil after the game against Austria on July 11.
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      301 25 Korean Open: Focus will be on the first double champ SEOUL, Wed. rpHE South Korean Open golf championship, the second last leg of the Asian circuit, opens here tomorrow with interest centred on who will win the first double crown in this year's circuit. So far, a different golfer has
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      297 25  - Fine chance for Katong Ocean on Sunday EPSOM JEEP Racing with IPOH, Wed. Permata Kuching 11, a newcomer in Class 4, impressed in a gallop here yesterday when he kept pace with Kampong Melayu, a top-class sprinter. Breaking Into a sprint from the half-mile post they ran the last 3f
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      Patron-in-chief for PSC
      37 25 Chan Chee Seng, Parliamentary Secretary (or Social Affairs, has been elected as patron-ln-chief of the Public Swimming Club. Other patrons elected were Yeow Urn, 00l Teong Saik. Ch'ng Leong Kee and Oan Eng Joo.
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      40 25 LONDON. Wed —Jack Bodel!. chief contender for the British heavyweight title, fought with his left eye tightly closed for more than six rounds to win a 10-round decision against Mexican Manuel Ramos In Wolverhampton last night.
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    24 26 V. ARUMUGAM Pensioner Federal Tri-asury leaving wife children Rajeswary. Kulasinxam. Manonmany Balachandran. four grandchildren. Funeral Jaffna 13.4.71. Condolences 2S Road 14/30 P J.
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    50 26 BANOKOK. Wed. Bangkok's two English-language daily newspapers today announced a commercial agreement which would leave the morning field exclusively to the Bangkok Post. The Bangkok World, until today a morning newspaper, will have the afternoon field to Itself. The Post will no longer publish an afternoon supplement. UPI.
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    Japan to give $90m to the ADB
    390 26  - Japan to give $90m to the ADB LESLIE FONG By I: Singapore, Wed. JAPAN will contribute at least $90 million to the Asian T )eveutprrent Bank s special funds this >ear. This was announced tonight by the Japanese Finance Minister. Mr. Takeo Fukuda, when he flew in for tomorrow's fourth
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    406 26 ONDON. Wed. The stock market cloaed eaiy today reflecting small selling and a dearth of buying Interest. At 2.43 p.m. the Financial Times index was down 4.6 at 346 2. Closing middle prices of Mlected stock! not including stamp duty MM OILTCOCCD Exchequer 5", 1667/78 86 +V, Saving!
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    132 26 I hope Ted won't run for President: Wife LONDON, Wed. Mrs. Joan Kennedy. 34--year-old wife of Senator Edward Kennedy, said today she hoped that her husband would decide against running for President because she didn't want "the Job of being First Lady." "I have been very close to it," she
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    34 26 SAIGON, Wed. A frontpage notice in a Sa'gon newspaper today strongly implied that Oen. Duong Van Minh <"Btg Minh") would be a candidate In the presidential election next autumn. AP.
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    128 26 US naval, air forces to stay in S-E Asia WAS HINGTON, Wed. American naval and air forces will stay in Southeast Asia 'indefinitely," US Defence Secretary Mr. Melvin Laird said today. There will be no commit ment of 'massive manpower" in the region, however, Mr. Laird told a Pentagon press
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    117 26 SYDNEY, Wed. Australia's overseas airline Qantas today announced it was facing the most serious economic difficulties it has encountered since the long pilots strike of 1966. The company says in a special edition of "Qantas News" that huge cost increases and a drop in
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