The Straits Times, 21 January 1972

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    24 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200.000 The National Newspaper The Straits Times Estd 1845 FRIDAY. JANUARY 21. 1972 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 3776
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    Lock icon Thanom misses death
    303 1 Thanom misses death AMBUSH 14 advance guards killed in Red attack BANGKOK, Thursday COMMUNIST guerillas killed 14 members of Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn's 18--man advance guard, in a daring ambush staged just two hours before Thailand's military ruler was due at the spot. The incident took plate yesterday, at a
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    JENKINS IN FOR 'LOOK AT S'PORE'
    96 1 JENKINS IN FOR 'LOOK AT S'PORE' SINGAPORE. Thurs— The deputy leader of the British Labour Party. Mr. Roy Jenkins (above) flew in tonight for a five-day visit to "take a look at Singapore." The 50- year-old former Chancellor of the Exchequer is here as the guest of the Prime Minister.
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    Lock icon Flood victims face famine
    52 1 JAKARTA, Thurs. Famine was today reported to be threatening 45.00 C people who fled their flooded homes In the small town of Demak, ebout 30 miles (48 knu) east of Semararg. Antara news agency said the present food supply was sufficient for only two or three
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    Lock icon Miners' strike
    39 1 LONDON. Thurs. The Government is expected soon to Intervene in the 12-day-old British coal miners' strike, which today brought more arrests or pickets and the consolidation of a. front being formed between strikers and university students. Reuter.
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  • BUSINESS TIMES in Section Two today
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      Lock icon Nine Asian nations set up trade centre
      69 1 Nine Asian nations set up trade centre rKYO. T h v r s. A South Asian Promotion Centre for trade, Investment and tourism was Inaugurated here by nine Asian nations today. The Centre Is aimed at promoting exports of the other member nations to Japan, developing tourism and encouraging Investments
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      Lock icon Danes recognise Bangla Desh
      29 1 COPENHAGEN Thurs. The Danish Government has decided to give diplomatic recognition to Bangla Dtsh. Foreign Minister Knud Boerge Andersen announced today. Reuter. (Sec Page four
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    Lock icon Nixon: US military spending to go up for peace
    386 1 Nixon: US military spending to go up for peace WASHINGTON, Thurs. pRKSIDKNT Nixon told Congress today L'S mijitarv spending would rise in 11)72-7*1 because he needed a strong defence establishment to help him reach peaceful agreements with the Communist powers. He announced his decision on arms spending in his annual
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    Reorganisation of Defence Force
    84 1 SINGAPORE. Thors.— The Peoples Defence Force is now undergoing a reorganisation, the StraJU Times learnt Uxiay. It Is understood that certain units have been Informed that they would only be required to attend training camp once a year, Instead of at week-ends. They have also been
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    Pernas boss off to China with $100 m shopping list
    440 1 Pernas boss off to China with $100 m shopping list KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Pernas chairman, Tengku Rasaleigh Hamtah, today left on a sudden and top-secret mission to Peking with a long shopping list whirh could add up to $100 million. He was accompanied by the Pernas executive director. Inche Abdul
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    Lock icon Soviet poet in New York
    37 1 NEW YORK. Thurs Sovirt poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko arrived from Moscow last night for a five-week stay in the United States. Including at least one appearance with Democratic Presidential hopeful Eugene McCarthy. Reuter
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    Lock icon New Justice Minister
    31 1 COLOMBO. Thurs Ml Felix Dlas B.Tidaraua'kt. 41--year-old Ministry of Public Administration *as sworn in as Justice Minister today following the resignation of Mr. Jayairarne. a former Senator. Reuter
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    Lock icon Rioting spreads Salisbury
    157 1 Rioting spreads Salisbury SALISBURY, Thursday ]y|OH violence in ov c d from Gwelo to Salisbury yesterday, injuring l.'J people, including two nuns. This was the first outbreak of violence in the capital since African Rhodesians launched a campaign of opposition to the proposed Anglo-Rho-desian settlement. Police said about 29 shops
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    ASEAN plan for dialogue with EEC
    306 1  - ASEAN plan for dialogue with EEC P. M. RAMAN By SINGAPORE, Thursday ASEAN is to establish "a continuing dialogue" A with the Europen Economic Community on the basis of a joint and collective approach between the two groups of nations. This was decided by the ASEAN standing committee, under the
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  • 3 a.m. ROUNDUP
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      Lock icon OIL ACCORD
      41 1 GENEVA, Thurs. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the big West era oil companies agreed on a system of compensation of losses as a result of the dollar devaluation. OPEC secretary general Nadim Pachachi announced today. AP.
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  • World News THE STRAITS TIMES FOREIGN NEWS SERVICE 1
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      Lock icon Japan keen on peace pact with Russia
      193 2 Japan keen on peace pact with Russia JOKYO, Thurs. The Foreign Ministry said today the Government "is willing and hoping" to conclude a peace treaty with Russia, if they are ready to return four northern islands. Director-General of the Mlnlstry'a Public Information Bureau Mr. Tsutomu Wada said the Oovernment plans
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      Lock icon The fury of a father
      60 2 UO.NN. Thurs. Going back to the scene of the crime to reconstruct events that led to the murder of his son was too much for Heinrich Wilhelm Nacken. He believed In Instant justice, M>, screaming "scoundrel. I'll kill you," he Jumped on the accused Slobodan
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      Lock icon Pull out US troops in 6 months call
      115 2 WASHINGTON, Tburs. TT The Senate Democratic Policy Committee yesterday unanimously approved a resolution calling for a complete withdrawal of U.S. forces from Indo-China in six months, contingent only on release of alt PoWs. The committee, a 14--man steering group which makes recommendations
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      Lock icon We'll act against those who grab warns Nixon
      128 2 We'll act against those who grab warns Nixon WASHINGTON, Thurs. President Nixon announced today that the US could retaliate against foreign governments that seize private American property without payrrent by cutting oil aid and opposing loans from the World Bank and other agencies. He outlined his tough policy concerning expropriation
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      Lock icon Egypt tightens belt to fight Israelis
      453 2 Army training centres for all student volunteers CAIRO, Thursday JHE Egyptian Government has slashed spending on n o n-essentials a s part of new austerity measures for the battle with Israel. In announcing sweeping cuts in personal and official expenditure by bureaucrats, the Government
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  • WORLD NEWS 2
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      Lock icon 'China has let down Hanoi'
      599 3 'China has let down Hanoi' MOSCOW, Thurs. Russia today accused China of betraying North Vietnam by holding secret talks with the U.S. over renewed air attacks on Hanoi. The Soviet charge was made in the Literaturnaya Gazette, a weekly newspaper. The paper said: "Chinese betrayal of the cause of the
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      Lock icon But Peking hits Lout at US, Moscow for 'collusion'
      245 3 But Peking hits Lout at US, Moscow for 'collusion' NEW YORK, Thursday. "THE Chinese mission in the UN. has issued a 1 Press release here charging "Soviet-US, collusion in the UN. and elsewhere. The Press release was the text of an article in yesterday's Peking People's Dally commenting on a
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      Lock icon Joint front
      25 3 JArCARTA. Thurs All Muslim parties here have agreec to se' up a joint secretariat to strengthen their position in the country's politics. Reuter
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      Lock icon Wilson 'sacks' pro-Mart Labour
      134 3 Wilson 'sacks' pro- Mart Labour member ONDON, Thurs—Opposi- 1 tlon Labour Party leader Mr. Harold Wilson last night removed a leading pro Common Market colleague from his position as a front bench spokesman in the House of Commons. Mr. William Rodgers acted as unofficial party "whip" to the 69 Labour
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      52 3 MELBOURNE. Thurs. Women's Lib campaigner Gennaine Oreer said here today that she hoped to start an international newspaper staffed entirely by women. It would be financed from profits from her book ••The Female Eunuch. and would try to show women what liberation would mean to them, she
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      Lock icon Heath offers prize money for charity
      128 3 LONDON, Thurs. Prime Minister Mr. Heath is to set up a charitable trust with the 1 39.500 prize money awarded to him by West German and American foundations, it was announced here last night. He will spend only a small amount of the cash
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  • WORLD NEWS 3
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      Lock icon Nkrumah: An offer to return to Ghana
      208 4 ACCRA. Thurs Gha--74 na's new leader. Colonel Ignatius Acheampong. said yesterday that former President Nkrumah could return from exile to Ghana as a private citiien. But Col. Acheampong. who led last Thursday's coup overthrowing Prime Minister Dr. Kofi Busia, added: "If a charge
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      Lock icon New exchange rates
      57 4 COLOMBO. Thurs. Oeylon's commercial banks today raised uve rui>ee-ster.iii< exchang* rate from 15.19*9 to *****3 Corresponding changes following a Central Bank directive were also made In the parity rate of the rupee in relation to other currencies with the exception of the US dollar which remains unchanged
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      Lock icon Crash horror
      24 4 MELBOURNE. Thurs. A twin-engined tourist plane burst into flames and crashed killing all seven on board outside Alice j Springs today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Chi takes over from Marshal Chen Yi
      133 4 Chi takes over from Marshal Chen Yi HONG KONG. Thurs. Cnlna has appointed Mr. Chi Peng-Fel as Foreign Minister fo.lowing the death of his predecessor. Marshal Chen Yi. on Jan 6. according to the New China News Agency today. The appointment was made known in a NCNA i despatch reporting
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      Lock icon Bhutto won't quit C'wealth
      308 4 Threat over Bangla issue dies out IS LAMA BAD, Thurs. Official sources indicated yesterday that the Government has backed away from its threat to quit the Commonwealth in the face of what diplomats said was a British scheme for recognition of Bangladesh by C o m
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      Lock icon Divorce issue may force a snap election in Italy
      216 4 Divorce issue may force a snap election in Italy ROME, Thursday. DIVORCE always a Sword of Damocles in Italian politics yesterday emerged as an issue which could force premature general elections. As President Giovanni Leone consulted prominent politicians on the naming of a new Prime Minister, the dominant topic of
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      Lock icon Mac will be there too
      56 4 LONDON. Thurs. Former Premier Harold MacMillan will be one of the guests at the Mining of the British treaty of acces.slon to the Common Market In Brussels on Saturday. It was Mr. MacMillan who as Prime Minister In 1961 made the first bid for British
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      LABOUR BID TO STOP QUEEN E's PAY RISE CRUSHED
      161 4 I ONDON, Thurs. The British Government last night crushed a Labour move in the House of Commons to refuse a 106 per cent rise this year for Queen Elizabeth's household expenses. Opposition MPs made clear they did not wish to deny
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      Lock icon ON TRIAL: 28 OF LIBYA'S LEADING JOURNALISTS
      172 4 ON TRIAL: 28 OF LIBYA'S LEADING JOURNALISTS TRIPOLI, Thurs. The Libyan People's Court put 28 of the country's leading journalists on trial this week and closed all daily newspapers. No explanation was given either for the trial, which was not announced in advance, or for the closing of the newspapers.
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    Singer's bid to get arrest order revoked
    313 5  - Singer's bid to get arrest order revoked T.F. HWANG By SINGAPORE, Thurs. Australian singer Jenny Marshall is taking civil court action here over an order which led to her arrest at the Supper Club In Hotel Malaysia last weekend. She Is asking that the order for her arrest be rescinded
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    Bank reception
    32 5 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Dol-lchl Kangyo Bank Ltd. will hold a reception at Shangri-La Hotel on Feb. 3 to mark the opening of Its representative office In Singapore In Shenton Way
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    SABAH AND SARAWAK WONT HAVE TO PAY SUGAR TAX
    130 5 SABAH AND SARAWAK WONT HAVE TO PAY SUGAR TAX KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Finance Minister, Tun Tan Slew Sin, has exempted sugar importers in Sabah and Sarawak from paying increases in import duties. The duty now payable is $145.60 a ton for all categories of sugar. A statement from the
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    3-day visit by five London journalists
    102 5 3-day visit by five London journalists SINGAPORE. Thurs. Five Journalists from London's leading papers arrived today for a three-day visit as Saber Air's guests in Singapore. The press party will be shown the growing importance of Singapore as an aviation centre and Saber Air's own increasing operations. The journalists who
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    Tiger seen under tree
    38 5 BI'KIT MERTAJAM. Thurs —Rattan cutter Hassan bin Harun. 30. today reported he had seen a tiger on Bukit Mertajam hill early this morning. "It was resting under a tree." he said. "I just fled."
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    School head fined for fraud
    451 5 School head fined for fraud Funds used for own medical expenses SINGAPORE. Thursday A SCHOOL principal was fined $7,000 today for cheating the school board of funds to pay for his medical expenses for treatment of high blood pressure and lung complications. Low Boon Kiat, 41, of Sin Nan Public
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    WOMAN JAILED FOR THEFTS
    83 5 WOMAN JAILED FOR THEFTS SINGAPORE. Thurs— A 21-year-old woman. Lee Suan Neo, was jailed for six months today for stealing valuables worth more than $900 from two housewives. On Dec. 20 last year. Loo stole a table fan and a transistor radio worth $170 from Mrs. Asinari Ruth in Taman
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    Boycott of Dr. Lim
    50 5 MALACCA. Thurs. Three State assemblymen tonight boycotted a state dinner at Palace Hotel here for visiting Penang Chief Minister. Dr. Llm Chong Eu The three nre Mr. Bernird Sta. Maria and Mr. Lim Yak Tye tboth from the DAP) and Mr. Richard Tan Oiap Seng (Pekemas).
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    Engineer to join varsity
    32 5 SINOAPORE, Thurs. D»" DavW Chla Cheng Bong, an electrical power systems engineer trained In the latest computer techniques, has returned from Britain to Join the University of Singapore.
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    Clean-up drive
    40 5 PENANO. Thurs. More than 1.000 volunteers are expected to take part in another campaign on Sunday to clean up Butterworth recently described by Minister of Trad* and Industry Inche Mohamed Khlr Johan as "the dirtiest town in Malaysia.
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    Lost papers appeal
    60 6 SINOAPORE, Thurs. A stenograher. Madeline Tay, tonight left some important documents in a taxi which picked her up at Linden Drive near the National Junior College and dropped her off at the Junction of Bukit Timah and Fairer Roads at 8.45 p.m. She appeals to the finder
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    'No flats priority for 58 displaced families'
    343 6 'No flats priority for 58 displaced families' SINGAPORE, Thursday rpHE Amalgamated Union of Public Employees today described as "incorrect and misleading" a Housing Board statement that 58 families, asked to quit Government quarters at Somerset Road, had been given priority in allocation of flats. The union's deputy general secretary, Mr.
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    Registration of technician
    117 6 Registration of technician engineers SINGAPORE. Thurs. Qualified technician engineers may now register themselves through the Singapore section of the Incorporated Practitioners In Radio and Electronics (IPRE) Up to now, those qualified for this status had been registered through their respective societies In Britain who were constituent members of the Standing
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    Pugilistic show
    33 6 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Jurong Christian Church will hold a charity demonstration of taekwon-do. karate and natn wan pal to raise fluids for the Jurong Town creche on Saturday at 7.30 pm.
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    Malaysian traders blamed for jam at Causeway
    378 6  - Malaysian traders blamed for jam at Causeway LIM SUAN KOOI and LIEW AH CHOY By Singapore, Thursday BUSINESSMEN in v Malaysia are to blame for the long queue of Malaysiabound lorries at the Causeway, according to reliable sources today. "The number of lorries cleared by Malaysian Customs at the Johore
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    Mathematics courses
    43 6 Mathematics courses SINGAPORE Thurs. The Chinese YMCA Youth Department will start tutorial courses for elementary and additional mathematics for Secondary 3 and 4 at the Chinese YMCA International Centre in Palmer Road on Monday. Por more Information, ring the department at number *****
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    Plaza luncheon
    34 6 SINOAPORE. Thurs. Plaza Development <Pte> Ltd. will hold a luncheon at the Oolden Mile Restaurant at Oolden Mile Shopping Centre on Saturday to mark the start of construction on the Textile Centre.
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    Addicts seeking aid: 'No arrest' police pledge
    238 7 Addicts seeking aid: 'No arrest' police pledge CINGAPORE, Thurs Drug addicts will NOT be arrested when they seek police assistanre. Instead, they will be treated with sympathy, consideration and understanding. This assurance was Riven by the police today following a New Nation report that drug addicts had told the director
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    Man run over by passenger train
    68 7 Man run over by passenger train SINGAPORE. Thurs. —A man had his body severed by a passe nger train which ran over him along the railway track beside the Alexander Hospital today. The dead man. aged about 30 yrar.v wits ■Mrtng a white shirt and long trousers and a pair
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    Logo design contest
    69 7 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Entrant- fer thr National Stadium On p< ration \n logo de-inn competition may obtain background material on the National Btariium and the Sports Complex at Killang. The lltcratuic <^n obtained from the managvr i Sports i. National Stadium Corpui. lon. Rooms 27 28 Sports He
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    Attendant hurt in accident gets $7,000 damages
    118 7 Attendant hurt in accident gets $7,000 damages CINGAPORE, Thurs— The High Court today awarded $7,000 damages to a lorry attendant who was injured in an accident over four years ago. The court heard that the attendant. Aw Yeang Sin. was travelling as a passenger in a lorry driven by Ng
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    Better designed flats? 'There are other problems'
    199 7 Better designed flats? 'There are other problems' SINGAPORE. Thurs IMPROVING designs of Housing Board flats would be pointless if the final outcome was one of overcrowding and slum conditions, said Inche Sha'ari Tadln. Parliamentary Secretary (Culture), today. "We have to check against such problems as overcrowding in each flat and
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    Lucky Toto numbers
    37 7 SINOAPORE. Thurs. The numbers drawn In tonight s Toto draw No. 6/72 were 11. 46. 38. 2 and 28. The additional number was 32. In the circles dra*\ the numbers were 11. 23. 43
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    Names please
    425 7  -  WONG LAI WAH r— Singapore. Thurs. Hair demos: FII be glad to get them drafted— Jek says it again THK University of Singapore's long-haired student demonstrators my Ik* in military green sooner than they think if Culture Minister Mr. Jek Venn Thong can get hold of their names.
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    Tenant gets back 21 years' rent
    126 7 Tenant gets back 21 years' rent SINGAPORE, Thurs. Bangkok Bank Ltd. in New Bridge Road today made its biggest exgratia payment offer of $20,000 to one of Us tenants within the Golden Shoe area. The offer which is equivalent to aiMtut 21 years' rent was accepted by Tay Seng Pee
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    Engineer (shot in chest) went on fighting, court told
    314 8 Engineer (shot in chest) went on fighting, court told SINGAPORE, Thurs. An engineer continued fighting despite being shot in the rhest, allegedly by a cadet officer during a quarrel on board ship, a court heard today. He and the officer ex changed punches and kicks until another officer step ped
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    HUNGER BROUGHT US TO STORE: INDON
    186 8 HUNGER BROUGHT US TO STORE: INDON CINOAPORE, Thurs. —An k Indonesian taikong today told a court that he and his friends went hungry for five days and nights after they were allegedly robbed by Indonesian Customs officers. "We headed for Singapore in search of food after an Indonesian Customs boat
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    Six-day TWA seminar
    50 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The managing director of MSA. Mr. I.im Chin Beng will open a seminar on "Forwarding management" >r executives of Trans World Airlines on Monday. The six-day seminar, to be held at Mandarin Hotel, ".ill be attended by some 30 foreign and local lATA cargo agents.
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    New rules for dog shows
    147 8 SINGAPORE, Thurs. rpHE Malaysia Singapore ■I Kennel Association has proposed a set of new show rules whereby a dog which has become a MalaysiaSingapore champion by winning three challenge certificates will not be able to compete for or get any additional challenge certificates. Instead, the
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    Shooting of bearing scraper thug justifiable homicide, says coroner
    389 8  -  BERNARD DORAY By Singapore, Thursday A DETECTIVE who ■^■was chasing a robber was forced to open fire when the thug attacked him twice with a bearing scraper, a coroner's court heard today. Detective Quay Hock Tai said that at one stage
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    Advertising accord
    60 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Advertising firms and Information Ministry officials today reached an accord on the recent rate changes for commercial advertising on Radio and Television Malaysia. After a two-hour meeting, the advertising firms accepted the rate changes. The Ministry officials agreed to "consider" postponing the implementation of five
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    India day
    32 8 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Prem Bhatia. High Commi.sM"ner for India, and his wife, will hold a reception to celebrate India's Republic Day on Jan. 26 at their residence in Pierce Drive.
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  • Article
    Lovers' park robbery ring smashed
    96 9 POLICE DETAIN SEVEN SUSPECTS SINGAPORE, Thurs DOLICE believe they have smashed a sang of robbers who had been robbing: courting couples In hotels and lovers' parks. Seven suspects were picked up at various parts I of Singapore yesterday in j a series of raids under
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    Istana denies tale of Sir Omar's white croc doom dream
    214 9  -  IGNATIUS STEPHEN By T>ANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Thurs. An istana official today went on the air to officially deny a royal dream. The denial over Radio Brunei was made by Dato (Dr.) Haji Jamil, who is also head of the Brunei
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    PSA to manage Port Workers Union House
    133 9 PSA to manage Port Workers Union House SINGAPORE. Thurs.— The Port Authority will manage the two storey alr-con-dltloned Port Workers Union House from Feb. 1 on a commercial basis for the next five years. The union house, which was completely renovated by the PSA was ready for occupation last July
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    Japan mission coming
    59 9 SINOAPORE. Wed The Nippon Mlnlati.re Bearing Co. In Jap:. i) will send a mission next Wednesday to study the Investment climate of Singapore. The mission will also look Into the possibility of setting up a manufacturing plant here during a 10-day stay. The company manufactures miniature and
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    Two jailed for nine months
    54 9 SDJOAPORE. Thurs. Two Jobless youths were each jailed for nine months for stealing money and goods totalling $660 Hassan bin Sulalman and Mohammad bin Abu Sanah admitted Uking (260 and different brands of cigarettes totalling $400 from the Chang! Oolf Club between Dec. 39 and
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    INSURANCE ONLY FOR FACTORY WORKERS, LABOURERS
    75 9 INSURANCE ONLY FOR FACTORY WORKERS, LABOURERS WINGAPORE. Thurs. Only manual labourers and factory workers need to be provided with insurance cover by employers under the Workmen's Compensation Act. In a notification gazetted by the Minister for Labour yesterday, employers have been exempted from providing Insurance cover for all other employees.
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    Hotel officials
    29 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Mr. S.C. Huang has been re-elected president of the Singapore Hotel and Restaurant Association. Vice-president is Mr. Mario Ruosch and honorary secretary Mr. M.S. Loke.
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    Chapkoon-do experts
    61 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. TWO Singapore chapkoon-do experts, Mr. Leong Slew Wah. 19. and Mr. Teo Choon Teck. 32. left hen yesterday to make their debut on two television networks In Japan to demonstrate their martial skills. They will appear on colour TV In Tokyo and Osaka during their 10-day
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    Scaffolding fall death
    43 9 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. One of the eight construction workers Injured last night when the scaffolding at Hilton Hotels grand ballroom collapsed, died In the General Hospital here. She was identified as Poon Pin Moot, 40, one of four Injured women.
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    Volunteers answer distress call by the SOS
    156 9 Volunteers answer distress call by the SOS SINGAPORE. Thurs. The hot-line of the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) had been ringing nonstop today. But for a different reason. Instead of the usual calls for help, the SOS was flooded with calls from people volunteering their services to help the distressed. This
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    Lockheed expects to gross $15m in next two years
    346 9 Lockheed expects to gross $15m in next two years SINGAPORE, Thurs F OCKHEED'S maintenance and repair operation abroad in places like Singapore have better prospects of growth than in the United States, Mr. A. Carl Kotchlan, president of Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in California, said today. He told a press conference
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      Pernas 'trying to take giant stride too soon'
      820 10 Pernas 'trying to take giant stride too soon' KUALA LUMPUR, Thurt. f)H. TAN Ghee Khoon (Sockii Justice Parly) today attacked Peru**, which, he .>aid, tried to act like Ji Win, businessiium though it hiked the experience. He said the cool response from businessmen to the Pernas offer of export credit
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      MORE INCENTIVES FOR EXPORT-ORIENTATED INDUSTRIES IN MALAYSIA
      147 10 MORE INCENTIVES FOR EXPORT-ORIENTATED INDUSTRIES IN MALAYSIA KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. —The Government will shortly announce additional Incentives to attract the setting up of more exportorientated Industries In the country. Thi.s was disclosed in Parliament today by Trade and Industry Minister Inche Mohamed Khlr Johari who was winding up the debate
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  • Article, Illustration
    Smoking Sam and lung cancer danger
    308 11  - Smoking Sam and lung cancer danger CHUA SIEW KENG I By 1 SINGAPORE, Thurs. "Smoking Sam" is no mere cigarette puffing toy. Smoke inhaled by the mechanical doll through a plastic pump Is led to a small polythene bag containing a piece of absorbent paper. Tar residue from the nicotine
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    'Dead gangster was ransom negotiator'
    137 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday A GANGSTER who died yesterday six days A after being shot in a police raid on his hideout in Kepong was today described by police as the "negotiator" in the ransom for stolen cars racket. j Police today identified him as Sunny
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    Malay children's kindergarten
    51 11 SINGAPORE. Thur»— Tuition and kindergarten classes for rural Malay children will soon be started by the central council of the Malay Cultural Organisation. The council will also print and distribute brochures and booklets on the importance of education and nutrition, and on the drug menace and job
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    How to study: A talk in Malay
    100 11 How to study: A talk in Malay SINGAPORE. Thurs. Inche Ishak Ismail, an electronics plant employee and ex-teacher, will give a talk in Malay on "The Techniques of Studying" at the National Library meeting room tomorrow at 3 p.m. In another talk. Mrs. Yang Peng Hwa, a teacher of Ahmad
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    Helmets law cuts deaths by 33 per cent
    118 11 Helmets law cuts deaths by 33 per cent SINGAPORE, Thurs The compulsory wearing of crash helmets for motorcyclists, scooterists and pillion-riders has reduced the number of fatal casualties in 1971 by 33 per cent. There has also been a drop of 11 per cent in serious casualties and 10 per
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    Man charged with theft
    63 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs Businessman Cheong Llan Jee was today charged with stealing 34 cartons of transistor radios worth $12,000 from lighter anchored between South Quay. Telok Ayer Basin and Western Anchorage, between Jan. 13 and 15. No plea was recorded. Bail of $10,000 in two sureties was
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    Water pollution expert
    59 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Water pollution consultant. Prof. Peter CO. Isaac, of University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. will arrive here on Jan. 29 for a private visit. Prof. Isaac, who is also a trustee of the Asian Institute of Technology and member of the Board of Trustees executive committee, recently advised
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    Two hurt ANZUK copter crash
    152 11 Two hurt ANZUK copter crash SINGAPORE. Thurs. A Royal Navy Wasp he lico p t c r crash landed four kilometres north of Tengah Air Base at 10 a.m. today. The pilot and crew member were slightly injured. Their Identities were withheld pending notification of their next-of-kin. The helicopter, from
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    Cocktails at Hilton
    63 11 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Singapore Hilton's general manager. Mi Llm Ewe Hln. will host a cocktail party for visiting Hilton International executives at the Tradewinds on Jan. 28 nt 7 p m The party Is in honour of Hilton International s vicepresident of marketing. Mr. William F. Prlgge. the
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    First Serdang intake
    45 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The first intake of students Into the University of Agriculture at Serdang will begin In mid- 1973 The university Is being formed by the merger of the Faculty of Agriculture. University of Malaya, and the Serdang College of Agriculture.
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  • The Straits Times
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      SUCCESS IN LONDON
      439 12 The assurance by a Far Eastern Freight Conference spokesman in London that the national shipping lines of Malaysia and Singapore are entitled to a growing share of trade at least begins to meet the official demand for a fairer deal. The effect of the proposals has not
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      A POINTLESS SAFARI
      303 12 Insensate violence is not the best way to make a political point but the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Mr. Lan Smith, has left the black Africans, opposed to the Anglo-Rhodesian settlement proposals, with little choice but to take their brief to the streets. Rhodesia's past confirms that violence,
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      ENDING THE CLASHES
      258 12 Malaysia's Minister of Agriculture and Co-oper-atives has accused "outside" elements of responsibility for hostilities between inshore and trawler fishermen. These elements, he says, try to champion opposing fishermen. The fishermen do not need champions. They must be told that taking the law into their own hands is
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    PAYING THE FARMER NOT TO GROW RICE
    487 12 TOKYO The rice revolu--1 tion in Asia, while easing mass starvation, has begun to cause economic strains as production soars, prices fall and markets for traditional rice exporting countries dwindle. These strains, officials of exporting countries charge, are being aggravated by the United
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    ABORT TAKE-OFF!
    930 12 ...a pilot's nightmare. William Campbell writes on the bird menace in the jet age and this area SINGAPORE. Just as the MSA Boeing 737 jet gathered speed for take-off at Paya Lebar, the pilot reported trouble to the control tower. "I've hit a flock of birds," he said
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    Lock icon BACK TO LIFE-A TOWN THAT DIED
    717 12 BACK TO LIFE -A TOWN THAT DIED By GERALD RATZIN rpANGAIL, BANGLA--1 DESH The town of Tangail, 50 miles north-west of Dacca is more or less back to normal. But on the outskirts at the Tangail district headquarters now occupied by the Indian army lie grim reminders. Human skulls and
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      376 12 H?! MfISPGRT MAKES EVERYTHiNG ABOUT V LAWNMOWING EASIER! |Ht 'EASIER Curtinfl. Puihinj. Pauntad r^Wk Mlk new WxJe cuts drag to minimum More I J tngine powec Safer, more efficient I operation 'EASIER Catcher Emptying. New y^TW^^^^ design, extra-large catcher hoi* more Jjlr V^JB^* grass, carries more comfortably in on* Hk\9H|r^
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    NOW SNIP SNIP AT LTHE AMERICAN SCHOOL
    102 13 NOW SNIP SNIP AT LTHE AMERICAN SCHOOL SINGAPORE. Thursday rpHE American School here has told its pupils to A cut their ha,ir to "a proper length" by Monday. The move came after two students have been told by the Immigration Department to cut their hair before their visas can be
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    Second day of Metal Box talks
    70 13 Second day of Metal Box talks SINGAPORE, Thurs. Talks between the Metal Box Company of Malaysia and Its employees' union continued for the second day today. 'loday'g discussions centred on payment cf bonus. Both sides will meet again tomorrow under the chairmanship of the Registrar of the Industrial Arbitration Court.
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    Visit by 1,200 tourists
    46 13 SINGAPORE, Thurs Some 1.200 tourists will pay a 12-hour visit to Singapore when thtir luxury liner Prance sails in here on March 1 The stopover Is part of their 91 -day cruise round the world whfrb includes a 48-hour visit to Chin*.
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    Fraser case: New charges against company
    945 13  - Fraser case: New charges against company CHIA POTEIK PROSECUTION NAMES FOUR WHO BOUGHT STC SHARES By Singapore, Thurs. I 1 HE case against the stockbrokers, Fraser and Co., for allegedly making misleading statements in connection with the Singapore Traction Co., took an unexpected turn in Jm First District Court today.
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    3,500-year-old coins at big display of collections
    103 13 3,500-year-old coins at big display of collections SINGAPORE. Thurs—Singaporeans will soon be able to see the biggest collection of world coins, some dating back 3,500 years ago. About 8.000 of them together with bank-notes, medals and ancient money from over 100 countries will be on display at an exhibition beginning
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    NO CALL GIRLS AFTER 6 p.m. AT HOTELS
    86 13 NO CALL GIRLS AFTER 6 p.m. AT HOTELS BATU PAHAT, Thurs. Police have warned hotel keepers against having call girls in the hotels after 6 p.m. but it's yes between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. According to the OCPD, Inche Mohamed Yatim bin Salleh, "no call girl business" is allowed
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      258 13 On your TV and Radio 3.99 P.M. Opening and Where the 7.49 News (C) Heart Is 7.55 Chinese Variety Show 3.29 For the Family (E) News an Newsreel < E > 9.25 How to Drive 3.59 A Diary of Events in Singa- iM Hefes lucy Gjnger Rogers pore This Week
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      538 13 3.99 P.M. Programme Summary 9.41 Julia J. 92 Tunas Harapan J-" Programme Summary n 7.15 Captain Horatio Homblower 4 Oec 9.N News (M) I.M Assalamualaikum 9.29 Parliament Report 4.9) Juara Kugiran 9.33 Ulasan Berita 4.59 Programme Summary 9.59 Arena Sukan 5.93 Pok Amai Amai 19.21 The Persuaders SJI Phoenix Five
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  • Article
    'Hotting' up of safety drive at work sites
    360 14  - 'Hotting' up of safety drive at work sites JOSEPH YEO 18 'BOOKED' FOR NO HELMETS By Singapore. Thurs. TIIK I-ilxnir Ministry is stepping up its campaign againsl both employers and employees violating safety codes at construction sites. During the past two days: EIGHTEEN workers from eißht worksites have been "booked"
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    Lock icon Two-mile traffic snarl after crash
    132 14  -  K.S. SIDHU By THIS smash-up caused a four-hour two-mile long traffic jam alone Sembawang Road last night. The driver of the badly crushed Land Rover was critically injured. while five other New Zealand soldiers in the five-ton truck received minor injuries. The driver was alone
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  • Letters to the Editor
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      That $65 service charge for the resale of flats
      248 15 That $65 service charge for the resale of flats GOVT REPLIES I REFER to the letter by "Drained Dry" (ST Jan. ID In order to assist new purchasers of flats sold under the "Home Ownership for the People" Scheme, the Board provides a service normally done by solicitors in private
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      140 15 YOUR correspondent "Concerned Parent" (ST. Dec. 16) asked whether department stores can adopt a policy of discharging temporary workers at the last minute. Temporary employment Is a matter to be agreed upon between the employer and the prospective employee. As long as the requisite notice of termination as mutually agreed
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      44 15 I refer to the letter from "Urn" (ST. Jan. 1> regarding the loss of his bus concession pass. If the writer could contact the undersigned, this Ministry will take action to issue him with a replacement card. NG CHANG WANG for Permanent Secretary (Education)
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      Why not get to work on this VC instructor?
      113 15 Why not get to work on this VC instructor? I SEE that "Operation 3nlp-Snlp" has gone to the head of some officers in the Vigilante Corps. District One. During our training a few of the men were rounded up for hair-cuts. I was one of them though there were others
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      76 15 IT Is heartening to note the overwneimlng support from readers for "Operation Snip-Snip." (S.T. Jan. 15). I am proud many have responded by lopping off their locks. Reluctant ones have been told to do so or face the consequences. This campaign should target not only foreigners, students and civil servants
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      54 15 I REFER to your leader x (S.T. Jan. 11), "Rape of the Locks." You say, "when exceptions are graciously permitted trouble looms." I hope the Ministry really digests that. I'd like to add: If Jesus Christ were to walk through immigration, he too would get a crop. So help me
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      112 15 REFER to the letter by x UNIFORMITY (ST., Jan. 15). and as an Australian pupil of the International School I am writing to defend the school. I agree that some of the older boys have longlsh hair, but not one of them "wears a head-band to hold their hair In
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      47 15 THE only difference "Operation Snip-Snip" is going to make is that Instead of Singapore having longhaired drug-takers, it will have short-haired ones. It's the drugs we want abolished, not hair. And it's not only youths who take drugs. Middleaged people do so, too. M A Singapore 10
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      Front an English village, a lovely view of S'pore
      434 15 Front an English village, a lovely view of S'pore pHOM 1966 to 1969 we had the privilege of being guests in your country. I shall never forget the day my husband and I sailed into Singapore harbour, of the excitement and pleasure we felt on reaching the place we had
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      66 15 WE are the residents of Gagak Selari Barat (Blk. 108). For the past few months, we have been receiving from the tap impure water that seems to contain clay and rust. We have tried filtering with a piece of cloth but to no avail. We have complained to the Housing
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      58 15 IT IS unjust to the public and to all statutory board officers and Government servants that the Housing Levelopntent Board Is giving preference to its staff in the sale of flats. Being a big organisation with a big staff one can Imagine how many people will have to undergo a
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      37 15 I PERSONALLY object to dirty, untidy long hair not because it means the wearer is a hippie but because It is plain unhealthy. Clean, tidy long hair, however, properly groomed can look good. ANTI-BOARDING SCHOOLS Singapore 10
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      ODD! WHY DO THEY WANT MY PHOTO
      134 15 "npEEDOFF" (S.T.. Jan. X 15), is not the only one who has had to send a photograph when seeking for a jot). I recently applied to a Post Office Box Number In "Situations Vacant" column which offered secretarial training provided you sent In
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      691 16 Wdtv% SINGAPORE l^j ARMED FORCES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERMANENT CAREERS Opportunities (or permanent careers in the Singapore Armrd Forces are available in the following categories of vocations: a. Combat Vocations b Technical Vocations c Service Vocations t. TERMS OF SKRVKr Either permanent regular service until retirement or service for a specified
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      555 16 LEADING FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF GENERAL SECRETARY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: 1. Applicants must be Barristers or Solicitors or law graduates or be otherwise qualified persons within the meaning ascribed in the Legal Profession Act. 2. Applicants must be Singapore Citizens age between 25 40 years
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      665 16 IttJWMOIttMOMfY.I I SELL SINGAPORE. I jßt European company who are acting as agents for leading European department stores, mail Hb order houses, etc., are looking for a hard working, experienced buying representative I^B who should be Singapore Citizen, to be contact man for export business. Applicants should have excellent connection
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      814 18 ORIENT LINES LTD. (incorporated in the republic of Singapore) A ICB BUILDING. 2 SHEMTON WAY, SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****3 7. U.K. EUROPE SERVICE LOADING FOR LONDON, LIVERPOOL, H'BURG, R'DAM, HAVRE Singipo-e P. S'nam Penang ArrrvtiNEPTUNE AMBER 27/21 lai 14/21 Jat L.venjool 27?^Ha»re 3 3 R'dam 6 H'burg 3. NEPTUNE TBPU
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      882 19 "SUPPORT YOUR NATIONAL LINE" To «M«t Hrn tMßtanth of tkippen in Singopore and Molar*.*, MISC ho« great pleoturc In announcing the introduction of a sp«cioliied timber carrier m« "MARITIMI STAR". >chedul«d to lood of: Singopore: 9-11.2.72 P. S'hom: 12-16.2.72 Penong: 17-19.2.72 Foi discharge London, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg. Bilbao and Dunkirk
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      775 19 CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED LOST STOCK CERTIFH ATI S The undermentioned stock certitlcates have been rt ported lost or destroy.-d. Ordmarv Stock Amount or Cert*. Noi. Name Stock I' nil* 5022 Mr Tang Choon Keng 1000 5023 do 1000 ***** Miss CheeWai Leng 1000 ***** do 1000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
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      809 20 AHMOUNCIMIPIT/rfMOWAt s. ..n,. PHOIE C.A.T.S. TEL: *****1 Sn S Z TL^'' 4 FOR DETAILS. mmm m-m* tmttt tingapcr* and Malaysia: ti.M a »»#o. Sl«saa*'» and Mslsytls: S ceMi a aer jsjmlmam /Of W aKWeto. MlMm.* lIUJ tor li w*t. Acknowledgements THE FAMILY of the late Jeyam.vie staff <Wd 3) TRGH
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      748 20 CHAUFFEUR: should have experience in driving and maintaining class cars. Commencing salary up to f.'So per month offered to the right person Apply personally with testimonials to 72. The Arcade (3rd floor) Raffles Pace. Singapore FOR SUCCESSFUL COMMERCIAL Career/Job. Get your training from Raja's College: Remember Raja's College for Secretarial.
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      765 20 COMMERCIAL ART TUITION by Australia trained artist. Subjects covered from lettering, drawing, designing. to printing production. Details write Box A 4141 B.T. B'pore. EUROPEAN FIRM REQUIRES Peon Completed National Service age 22 and above. Apply with photo to P.O Box 12\ Kllliney Road Post Office. B'pore. FEMALE SALES SISTANTS required.
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      837 20 OIST. unfurlnshed $1,800/- targe modern apartment Ideal for diplomats, executive. Conveniently Vacated to shop, office, etc. Uniquely designed with spacious l-shaped lounge diningrooms, modern kitchen, 1 s rm. bathroom, 2 longbath* 4- 1 guesttoilet. 3 extra-ordinary targe bedrooms and tinted sliding glass-doors to balconies. Light fittings and builtin cabinet /cupboard
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      976 20 LUXURIOUSLY FURNISHED, detached bungalows alr-condltloned 12,20.2. Dunsfold Drive. 129 Frankel Avenue. 24 Serangoon Oarden Way. p districts 13. 13. 19. (B'pore) *****7. OIST. 11 PANORAMIC VIIW, quiet and centrally located. furnished luxury apartments, detached and semi-detached bungalow. Ring Low 8 pore *****9 OIST. 10. PLAT Holland Road-$400: Dlst. 13, semidetached
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      891 20 NEWLY-WEDS require H.D.B. Flat Toa Payoh or elsewhere Rent $100 or less Phone Y»p ***** Spore. WANTEO SECLUDED BUNGALOW (detached). Rent to $600. Tel: B'pore *****4 Uav* accommodation LEAVE HOUSE to let fully furnished dlst. 13 from 30th January until 11th March Phone *****3 and after office hours. *****3. Houses
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      932 20 FIRST MANSION Eastern Mansion dlst 13 Meyer Road 3 bedroomed 'lat furnished. Price $33,000/- $40,000/- respectively. Contact Francis Low Associates *****3 ***** 8 pore OOUBLE STOREY SEMI DETACH O BUNGALOW 3 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms. Bedokville 40. Jalan Umau Manls $63 000- Vacant possesilon Phone Mrs. Kee *****7. Spore evening *****3
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      730 20 GROUND FLOOR SHOWROOf OFFICE 2.000 4.000 sq ft reary for immediate occupation, avallab c in modern 9 storey building of Anson Road Apply Telephone 7831 I OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE veiy limited office spare at Far Eastern Bank Building. Cecil Btreet. King.pore. Contact Mr. Ooh. Tel 754» for particulars. DIST. IS
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    DEATH
    31 21 passed away 20.1.72. Cortege leave* from S'pore Casket 22.1.72. at 2 p.m. to Kwonc Wai Siu burial (round*. Deeply mourned by parents, brother sisters and relatives. MR. WOO HIM KOK
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      740 21 (Coot from Pine 20) For hire USED REFRIGERATORS various brands for sale 'rental from 810/--upwards pm. Contact Malaysia In ion Refrigeration And Alrcondltiunlng Company 23/25. Ha I boo Tel 372UH9 3702*1. TWIN TUB WAtHINC MACHINE 01 P ">- New electric sewing machine S3O/- pm. TV from $13 onwards. Phone 8
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      772 21 SECNBTAMIAL COURSE FOM CIBLS Rapid. Simplified Ouaranteed Course Subjects Shorthand Typewriting. Bookkeeping. Correspondence. Secretarial Duties Office practice I 'asses: Morning/ Afternoon/Evening Register early: Raja's College 21>D Changl Road (4»7*M). Raja's Raffles Place <ejsV< »*l»7o> MAX FACTOR— a free course In the Istest beauty techniques from Hollywood plus Beautiful Certificates for
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      894 21 Travel aad tours NAM-NO TRAVBL (ERVICE Limited. Tour Malaya Seven Days B*llo air conditioned Bus 8*135/-. Departure Cvery Sunday. Monday C Highlands Four Days B*7o Every Wednesday. Bangkok Chlengmal Fourteen Days 8*370 16 2 72 5 3 72. 19 3 72. by air St-ven Days 31*35 U/2/72. 19 2/72. 8
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      1072 21 LATEST CANDY. KENWOOD and Hoover fully automatic Washing Machines. Dishwashers. Polishers. Vacuum Cleaners and apsclal low foaming detergent available. Call at Singapore Refrigeration Company. 12/14 International Buiding Tel: 17MM .17?1»* *****0 EVERYONE KNOW* by now the superb tone quality of the Kawal Pianos. Liberal discount for oasb or S4OO down,
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      1052 21 IST* FORD ESCORT OT 4 'door. Renault HlO. both exellent condition Tel: *****0. 46. Zkxi Road Spore INI A MINI EXCELLENT CONDITION Recently overhaul. New paint call 162 Tembelln* Road Singapore Ring *****1 IMS CHEVROLET IMPALA. E»cellent condition New paint. I nyinr brake just overhaul. Taaed and Insured. Phone *****S
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      537 21 FURS. Finest Selection of Leopard and Tlger-sklns. Mutation and Wild Minks and Purs for all seasons. Ttl 375*31. James Fong Furs Pte.. Ltd.. 12, groundfloor Tanglin Shopping Centr.. Tanglin Road, Spore. 10. LE BIJOU House of Fashion presents the latest collection of decant towns for all occasions Moderate prices A
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      546 21 JIKdNC. TOWN COIiPORATION TENDER NOTICE Tenders are Invited fiom Registered Contractois of the Corporation for the following pioJects:— (A) PROPOSED CIVIL WORKS AND ANCILLARY BUILDINO WORKS TO SEMBAWANO TREATMENT 1 PLANT. ELIGIBILITY: Civil Engineering— s3oo.--000 and above. SHOWEOI'ND: 28.1.72 at 10.00 am Meet nt J.T.C. Site Office. 13 l j
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      783 21 I'M l> SINGAPORE Tenders arr Invited from PWD. Registered Contractors and from other suitable contractors for Ui* loUowlng works 1) omu-uctlon of OrtumrnUl Plants and ('aril House al Botanic Gardens, Singapore. All Building Contractors, (losinr Date: 4 273 at 10 00 am Hi Layinr of Rising Mains and Sewrrs for
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    WHY CANT 1 PER CENT OF THE EDUCATION BUDGET BE ALLOTTED FOR THE HANDICAPPED?
    1219 22 THK spate of publicity on the plight of handicapped children in Singapore and continual insistence that it is the responsibility of the authorities to provide them with educational facilities carries, to my mind, one simple message:
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      515 22 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SIN SOON HUAT HARDWARE MR. LIM CHOON CHUAN and the family of late Madam Poh Mvi of 333. Victoria Street, Singapore 7, thank friends, relatives, business associates and committee members for their kind assistance, condolence, wreaths, contributions, night visit and attendance at the funeral during their recent bereavement. INTEGRATED
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      800 22 P.W.D. SINGAPORE Tenders are Invited from P.WD. Registered Contractors and from Specially Registered Contractors" for the following works I) Scrangooa shi die Treatment Unite Electrical InsUllattoti, Contract Bs. All Electrical or Mechanical Engineering Contractors. Cloaing Date: 3.3.72 at 10.00 am II) Supply of Standard S«ltGaued Ware Pipe* and Fittings. All
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      717 22 LIQI'ORS LICENSING BOARD SINGAPORE NOTICE OF GENERAL LICENSING SEBSION A General Licensing Session of the Liquors Licensing Board for Singapore will be held In the Court of the First District Judge, District Court No. 1, District and Magistrates' Courts Building. South Bridge Road. Singapore on Tuesday 7th March 1972 at
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    Lock icon Rumble over re-entry of South Africa
    239 23 Rumble over re-entry of South Africa I ONDON, Thurs. Several L countries have expressed disquiet over the readmlsslon of South Africa be Davis Cup tennis competition. Basil Reay. try of the Davis Cup nations committee, said h(>re yesterday. Mr Reay said that he had heard reports that Sweden were planning
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    Turpin best
    53 23 LONDON. Thurs. Welterwelßht Jackie Turpln. nephew of Randolph Turpln who held the world middleweight crown in 1951, was named yesterday as Britain's best young boxer of 1971 by the British Boxing Writers Club. Turpln was the 21st winner of the title first awarded to his uncle Randolph, who
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    Lock icon Gonzalcs still packs punch
    80 23 LONDON. Thurs Ameriran veteran Pancho Oonzales. 43. shrugged off a 14-year-age disadvantage to win 6-2. 3-A. T-i In a first round match against South African Frew McMillan In the Rothman's indoor tennis tournament here yesterday. Other first round results: O. Battrlck bt M. Orantes (Sp> 6-4.
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    Jeffrey star of tour
    67 23 COLOMBO. Thurs. An unbeaten 138 by R. Jeffrey helped the touring Australian schoolboys cricket team to a commanding position on the first day of their two-day match against Central Province Schools at Kandy. Jeffrey slammed 21 boundaries and his innings ended only when he was forced
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    407 23 United and Leicester in Round 4 LONDON, Thurs. English league leaders Manchester United demolished Southampton with three goals in extra-time for a 4-1 triumph in their FA Cup third round replay in Manchester last night. United, without a win in their six previous matches, looked likely to continue their lean
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    Lock icon Purse raised for the Philippine Open
    265 23 MANILA, Thurs. The 1972 Philippine Open golf championship will offer 156,000 pesos ($67,037) in prizes the richest purse on record and foreign participants can convert their winnings into US dollars for the first time since 1969, the organisers announced today. The total "purse is
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      154 23 Rrf. 10. 2SI Hil.'i. 2SSI stay in fashion Young people like to keep up with the latest in fashion. To choose the right watch is as important as choosing the right dress. Milus helps you stay in fashion. IMILXJS SWISS PRIDE Obtainable at all authorized dealers. We all rely on
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      134 23 jjf&f LOSING THE CLUB t*¥E^ AT THE TOP *w THIS IS ONE OF GOLFS MOST COM- NiJi WON ERRORS. IT X AMOUNTS TO, BASICALLY, THE FINGERS OF THE LEFT HRND LOSING THEIR HOLD ON THE CLUB fIS IT REACHES THE FINAL STfIGES OF THE BACKSWING PERMITTING THE CLUB TO 'FLOP
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      31 23 H^H^^^H^^^Hsi^^i v(esso) I The above offers are valid Free! Beautiful ang pow packets to all only in Singapore. Essogas users (while stocks last). See your A Essogas dealer about it. vusso)
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    Police hit Customs for record 17-1 win
    216 24 IT was a farce but also a record when Police opened their Government Services League First Division programme with a thumpIng 17-1 win over Customs at Thomson Road yesterday. While Police, who have an Important dat« today against Johore Police In their annual
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    Toa Payoh is Games village
    311 24 Toa Payoh is Games village TOA PAYOH, where a new sports complex is now being built, has been selected as the Games Village of the 1973 Seap Games in Singapore. In addition, Toa Payoh will be the venue for the Games swimming competition. Mr. E.W. Barker, president of the Singapore
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    'Wonder boy' beats Mark's record
    339 24 SINGAPORE'S international Age Group swimmers Teo Chal Meng, Scott Aucutt, Amy Teo and Karen Chong shared top honours on the third day of the Sasa Single Age Group meet at Tan Jong Rhu yesterday, reports ERNEST FRIDA. Singapore's "wonder boy" Teo Chal Meng yesterday proved
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    Anne Wong to race against 173 men
    141 24 Anne Wong to race against 173 men MANILA. Thurs Twenty foreign drivers Including a woman, are competing In the Second Greenhllls Grand Prix here this weekend and next. Singapore's Anne Wong, the lone woman entry, will drive a Mini Crossflow In the Jan. 22-23 and 29-30 races against 173 male
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    Forces take clear lead
    118 24 ARMED FORCES took a clear lead In the SGSFL, Div. One when they beat un erratic Special Constabulary team 2-0 at Farrei Park yesterday. Special Constabulary began with punch and promise and gave SAFSA some agonising moments But the minute SAFSA striker Kumar lashed In the
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    Weights a waste says 'new method' coach Cramer
    448 24  - Weights a waste says 'new method' coach Cramer JOE DORAI By FIFA and West German World Cup soccer coach, Dettmar Cramer, yesterday introduced a new concept Economical Coaching Method to Singapore players and coaches. Cramer said the method has made soccer training more Interesting and beneficial to players, and Is
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    Vigilantes pay for rough play
    133 24 Vigilantes pay for rough play ■\noiLANTE Corps yesterday found that rough play did not pay when they were edged 3-2 by Port Authority In their SGSFL Div. One match at Farrer Park. Championship contenders Vigilantes looked easy winners when they scored a flrst-mlnute goal through Ja'aflar YusofT. But their hopes
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    Dixie Dean in hospital
    69 24 LONDON. Thurs. Dixie Dean, one of the all-time greats of English soccer, was taken to honpital after suffering a heart attack at his home in Brbington, Chnhire. He will be (5 on Satnrda/ IJri»n, former centre-forwd for Evrrton and England in the 1920-30*. holds the English
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    Raffles score a double
    48 24 RAFFLES Olrls School scored a double in the Bukit Timah District Schools Softball championships when they won their respective fixtures In the B and "C divisions yesterday. Raffles beat Swiss Cottage 11-7 in the "B match, while the C team beat Marymount Convent 18-4.
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    Bukit Ho Swee girls score second win
    163 24 BUKIT Ho Swee beat Singapore Chinese Girls 5-0 for their second straight win In the City District School* "B" glrU badminton tournament at BulUt Ho Swee yesterday. In other matches. Rangoon Road edged St. Nicholas Otrls 3-2. and St. Anthony 1 Convent beat
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      153 24 Your son will drive a Mercedes-Benz -or a copy! Things that have already happened to Mercedes-Benz cars other cars are just getting around to. German thoroughness and expertise at the Daimler-Benz Research Centre produced the first passenger safety compartment. Then the first impact absorber under the steering wheel. Mercedes-Benz is
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      73 24 SOCCER Cltv Dlst Schools "A 1 SVI v Rl, NJC v SJI iNJC 3.45 and 5); B": RI v CHS. RSS v BHIST i Thomson Secondary 3.45 and I); "C": SJI BHSS. CHS v RI i SJI 8 ami Buklt Tlmah DIM. Schools i Farrer Park 830 a.m. and 9>
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      Flywheel in top form, worth betting each-way
      467 25 Flywheel in top form, worth betting each-way ON THE TRACK with Epsom Jeep p LYWHEEL showed top form in a gallop at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Ridden by Hassan Ahmad, Flywheel beat stablemate Martello Tower (Nawari Ali) over 3f in 37 on firm going. Flywheel has improved tremendously since his first
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      1568 25 MJ-MB 2.0 CLASS 4. DIV. 4— 6F |L-U-tKJ- ($7,000 —$4,900 to winner) SAFE HOME II IHomr) Mansor 4 9 0 (i! 2 +5) lubl.pi 2 RAMPAGE II a (Prosperity) Allan 4 8.13 (samr) F *Sng 14 9 F. 8.1. (Fill) F. llrrukrln. 4 8.12 (dd-3>
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      109 25 RIO DE JANEIRO, Thurs. Niltca Santos, trainer of Brazilian soccer club Botafogo. was yesterday suspended for 15 months for attacking referee Armando Marques after a game on Dec. 19. A special tribunal of the Brazilian Sports Confederation was told that Santos knocked the referee down the stairs
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      103 25 TWA TWICE DAILY TO 40 US CITIES FROM HONG KONG OR BANGKOK. P. s BANGKOK HONGKONG Connect to T.W.A. on any scheduled airline. Depart any day on any scheduled airline. taipei Honolulu" Daily 11.00 a.m. from Bangkok. Daily 07.50 and 11.00 a.m. from Bangkok. Daily 1225 and 15 35 from
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    121 26 ROME. Thurs. Britain and Malta today resumed talks at a villa on the outskirts of Rome In an attempt to Iron out differences still standing In the way of a new defence agreement. The talks between Maltese Prime Minister Dom MlntotT and the British Defence
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    February date for new talks with FEFC
    599 26  - February date for new talks with FEFC HARRY MILLER and CHIN CHENG MEI By ONDON. Thurs fHE TWO-DAY meeting here of the Far Eastern Freight Conference ended yesterday with A REPORT from most reliable sources that the Singapore national shipping line Neptune Orient gave notice of intention to terminate its
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    British actress Thora Hird flies in—in her 'flying socks'
    295 26 British actress Thora Hird flies in in her 'flying socks' VETERAN British stage, screen and TV actress Thora Hird flew in yesterday from London in her "flying socks" minus shoes. "I hurt my foot while playing opposite Marlon Brando in "The Nightcomers'," she explained, wriggling her toes at the airport
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    LONDON STOCKS
    407 26 LONDON. Thuri. The Mock market cloacil Arm In moderate turnover cmpoymfii^ 9^ Financial Times Index was 2.4 up at 300. Fisom advanced aunin. reportedly on Investment demand. Metal Hox and IU ■<- rhami abo nrmed. but othen moved Plessey. SrottMl nnd Newcastle llrewrries ami llrltish Electric Traction nrmed
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    30 26 LONDON. Thiin.. Spirt huv.rC 1413 urn. h. M-llrrt ***** (unchl. Forward buv.t- £1422 < CD. srll,-r> £1423 < CD. Srtlfeinrnt: £1414 < CD. Turnover a.m. 560 torn pin 213 torn. Tone: Steady.
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    54 26 LONDON. Thurv Sp« 14. 20. Srlllrmrnt: Frb. 14 25 Marrh 14. 55. April 14. O. April June IS. OS, July' Srp« IS 65. Orl >6rc. 16. 15. Jan./ March 16.60. April Juiw 17.05. July. Sept. 11.35. Ocl.lDrc. 11.55. Jan. March 11.65. April June 18 75. c.l.f. Frb. 13.35. March
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    39 26 BELFAST, Thurs. About 10C people hurling bricks and bottles attacked firemen battling a blaze at a box-making factory In a Roman Catholic district of Londonderry early today, police said. A bomb explosion started the flre. UPI.
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    Two Bengalis of Pak ship won't go back
    122 26 Two Bengalis of Pak ship won't go back SINGAPORE. Thurs. Two Bengali crew members of the Pakistan registered cargo vessel Bhairab, who were given shore leave, refused to return to their ship tonight. They are Abdul Kalam. 25, a steward and Manzur Alan, 26. a fireman. They were given shore
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    Lock icon Army quizzes editor
    30 26 JAKARTA, Thurs. A _econd editor, Sabam Slzalth. 34. of the Influential dally Sinar Harapan was summoned today by the Security Organisation of Kopkamtib for undisclosed reasons. AP.
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  • Business Times COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL SECTION THE STRAITS TIMES
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      Manufacturing tops growth league in S'pore
      959 27  - Manufacturing tops growth league in S'pore KUK MAY By 1970 Industry Major Group Value Added/Input Per cent > Manufacture of Transport Equipment 127 Printing, publishing allied industries 124 Beverages industries 117 j Manufacture of furniture fixtures 82 Manufacture of non metallic mineral products, except products of petroleum 6«S Manrfacture of
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    • CITY TALK
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        Regretfully yours
        253 27 METAL Box directors. I gather, are sore about my story on their buying into Plasticon. They thought Plasticon leaked it while Plasticon thought it was Metal Box. The truth is that it is all in Plasticon's books with the Rci.strar of Companies including the managing director's annual salary.
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      Industrialist from UK for Rothmans board
      135 27 Industrialist from UK for Rothmans board SIR Derek Prichard (above) has been appointed to the Malaysian board of Rothmans of Pall Mall. A well-known IK industrialist .-,nd chairman of Allied Breweries and Carreras. Sir Derek sits on the board of more than 20 companies in the United Kingdom. He was
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      NO LONGER CHAIRMAN BUT HIS BIGGEST DREAM STAYS ON
      281 27  - NO LONGER CHAIRMAN BUT HIS BIGGEST DREAM STAYS ON KINGSLEY WOOD By SYDNEY: Sir Cecil Looker had four years as president of the Australian Associated Stock Exchanges (AASE) and while he went out of the chair at the end of the year with his biggest dream —a national secretariat—not quite
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      Prices forge ahead with bulls out in force
      503 27  - Prices forge ahead with bulls out in force BLAIR JOHNSON By BOOM conditions reign in the stock market. The bulls are out in force and stock prices this week have been forging ahead. The market closed last night with the Straits Times Industrial Ordinary share index on an all-time peak
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      HINT OF REGIONAL E-ASIAN CAR PROJECT BY G.M.
      278 27  - HINT OF REGIONAL E-ASIAN CAR PROJECT BY G.M. AUSTIN MORAIS ry pENERAL Motors is looking into the possibility of manufacturing a regional East Asian car on the lines of Ford Motors project. This was hinted in Singapore yesterday by Mr. E. M. Estes. Group Vice President of the corporation. Mr.
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      73 27 "I always catch theBQACVCIOs night flight to Zurich. That way I get an V extra day." for some people there is only one airline. We fly to Zurich twice a week from Singapore. On Tuesday and Saturday. Leave in the evening, arrive in the morning fresh for the day ahead
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      185 27 INSIDE Travel ibnud a useful «i\ In huild up ilirntrlr: llru.nr of talrum powdrr* offered at "bargain" [irui-v M.tikrlint rolumn; I'roplr in bu<>inrv. t'agr .'d. ompam nrws: Sharr markrt rrpurt: \\rrkl\ ruhbrr rr\ir»; ommodilirs; losing prior*, and liu-mr-s dime ONMM markrts Nrw York. Mrlbuurnr. Hunt Kong. l'.itr S/MONS Tougher Compact
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  • MARKETING
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      The PR food for thought
      320 28 DOYEN of the local PR scene. Mr. Peter Bo ctock of Grant PR. making the scene again with his critical eye on management's outdated communication attitudes towards overseas markets. Crystallising his thoughts in a chapter on International relations in the book. Goodwill: The Wasted Asset,
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      Hit the super beetle trail
      100 28 THE beetle drive Is on again as the Volkswagen people have embarked on a campaign to re-capture their fans. With sales figures on the slide from 3,538 beetles in 1969 to 1,499 last year for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, they hope to re-live the beetlemania
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      Sales boost
      113 28 ON the happier side Is Asia Motors In Kuala Lumpur which, according to my colleague Henry Chang, has Just delivered the first 11 of a 17-car order for the Frenchbuilt Peugeot to Pfizer and eight cars to Aswan, a leading taxi company In Kuala Lumpur town area. The
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      Salesmen's joy
      128 28 c THERE is more to selling as some sales staff have discovered, for the next eight days or so two Rank Xerox staff will be living It up at Treasure Cay. Bahamas, as guests of Rank Xerox International Par Club. They are Mr. K. S. Koh from Singapore,
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      Travel abroad a useful way to build up clientele
      560 28  - T ravel abroad a useful way to build up clientele AUSTIN MORAIS By JOHN C. C. Wong, sub-ma-nager of Am o y Canning, is a great believer in frequent travel abroad. He believe* that this is necessary for gaining overseas customers and for retaining old clients. According to him, it
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      PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
      376 28 Overseas Assurance Corporation in Singapore has announced the following promotions with effect from Jan. 1: Mr. Thomas Chee to life agency manager North Malaya) stationed at Penang. Mr. Lee Chong Liat to area liaison officer (Life Agencies) at Alor Star. Mr. Andrew Koh to agency secretary (Life)
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      BEWARE of talcum powders offered at 'bargain' prices
      424 28  -  KUK MAY By rONSI/MKRS are advised not to be taken in by offers of apparently irresistible "bargains." [t has been found that certain well known brands of talcum powders are being sold at what may be regarded as bargain prices till consumers
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      NEW BANK BUILDING
      91 28 MALAYAN Banking iTI has opened Its new Kluang branch building at Jalan Dato Kapten Ahmed. The Kluang branch is one of the bank's oldest branches, being its thirteenth. This improvement is part of the bank's programme of providing and expanding facilities where banking services are needed. The
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      1072 29 pio ano orrtn rmcii orri D CIALLV LISTID AT TMI CLOSE OF fIUtINEIt IN TNI SINCAFORI AND KUALA LUMPUR TRADING ROOMS OF TNI STOCK lICMANCI WITH PRICI MOVIMINTI IM HRACKITI VtSTIRDAV WIN! INDUSTRIALS B. S. 4- UNIT TRUST (Ana Unit Trast) (Miruurf FncM far Jan. ID kill Invtat
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      BUSINESS DONE
      1465 29 UUSINESS 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 Alcan (1) 158. (1) I.CO. Allied (hoc. (7) 2 18, (8) 2.17. (2) 2
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    • OVERSEAS MARKETS
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        MELBOURNE
        324 29 TV/TELBOURNE. Thurs— Mining. oil and Industrial shares were mixed in moderate trading on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today. Interest centred around leadIng Industrials, although there was Mime support (or selected miners. Improved wool prices In better markets this week pushed companies associated with the wool industry higher. Oeelong Wool
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        Australian funds
        40 29 (As at Jan. 18) Fund of AuM. sterling AS3.KD Kuod of Aunt, irs Dollar) AI3 13 (As at Jan 14) Real Estate Kund of Aunt. A 57.23 .From Jan. 1 to 31 Property Bond of Aust. A 11.04
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        NEW YORK
        260 29 YORK. Wed. The stock market recovered most of Its mld-.ses.sion losses and finished the session modestly lower in fairly active trading. Analysts said today's action may indicate that a pattern of backing and filling may occupy the list for the next several sessions. Background news was scarce. The
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        Indices
        70 29 TINS Wednesday 85.98 Tuesday 86.20 Week ago 85.65 RI'BBERS Wednesday 290.10 Tuesday 288 98 Week ago 278.93 OILS Wednesday 304 21 Tuesday 302.01 Week ago 305.90 INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 497.6 Tuesday 490.4 Week ago 485 0 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 914.96 Tuesday 917.22 Week ago 910 82 LONDON DOLLAR
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        Exchange rates
        200 29 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore announced these 1 best ugrted merchant rates as at Jan. 20. Loral doll.tr* to one unit SELLING BUYING of lorrign Currency TT or OD TT OD i S S Sterling Pound 7.4050 7 3725 7 3600 Australian Dollar 3.4350 3.3900 3.3700 Canadian
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        HONG KONG
        270 29 UONO KONO, Thurs. The market opened quiet and steady and then a general firming of prices set in. Howevet mild profit-taking appeared later on and prices eased back from the highest levels of the day. The market closed steady to ftrm. HK/S Bank 1 registers edged up HK$2
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        Hong Kong rates
        39 29 On the fraa •ichanci marktt in Honi Kong yittrday the U.I. «allar va* quoted at 5 ***** for T.T. and 5.6373 for tain. Starling «v quoted at 14 48 and am taal »f fakt at 323.123
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        Rises
        59 29 Mllll> N. Iron I. Hold Petaling Dunlops r.o.B. W. Jacks PMC. C. Prop C. Dev. Hume (Mi Kcmp.ts Sovran S. Prop S.M. Ind. Inchcapr L. $2.95 +.15 $4.40 +.12 $2.20 +.10 $3.90 +.10 $4.42 +.10 $5.80 +.10 $2.60 +.09 $1.85 +.08 $0 92J +.07J $0.60 .07 $1.90 +.07 $2.26
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        Falls
        16 29 S. Traders Wearnes M Sk.ii P.M. Ind. 86.15 84.82 80.48 80.77 —.10 —.06 —.03 —.03
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        Most active stocks
        22 29 City Dtv. 389.000 P.M. Omrnt 228.000 Haw Par 212.000 «.ul.i Perak 149.000 Total Turnover; 3.21 M Delayed Percentage: 26.53
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        INDICES
        36 29 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Industrials: 207.59 208.95 Hotels: 69.38 69.19 Properties: 131.90 137.23 t Tins: 97.36 97.73 S rubber*: 126.53 116.99 Drc. 30, IMS _z ion D*c. 31, 1968 100 i Drc. 29, 196S 100
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      Min Ngai 'sack' warning
      427 29 ANY executive or director of Mm Ngai Knitting Factory (Malaya) found issuing financial reports on the company without the prior approval of the board will be sacked. This warning Is contained In a letter from Mm Ngai to the Stock Exchange to clear up the controversy
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      HIGHLIGHTS
      199 29 GI'THRIE Corporation Is paying an interim dividend of 5.5 per cent for 1971. Directors expect group pre-tax profit for the year (Including investment income and after interest i to be higher than 1970. The board said In the UK trading conditions for British carpets and rubber manufacturing and textiles
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      Asian dollar
      50 29 THESE rates were quoted on the Asian dollar market yesterday. The rates are lor deabove. 1 mth 4 to 4 2 mths 4 to 5": 3 mths 5 to 5 i 6 mths 5 to ft 9 mths «i to I 2 mths 5 to 5 15 16';
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      THE BULLS TAKE CHARGE
      293 29 SHARK priii", were taken up on most fronts on the Stock Kxchaiißr of Malaysia and SintaporiyeNterday when conditions wrrr fairly buoyant throuthout. This being the third day of a bullish market, ohx-r--vers were gnu-rally agreed that while the overall rrduction in local bank interest ratrs by
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        Straits tin drops a fraction
        146 29 Straits tin drops a fraction WHE Straits tin price in X Pen a n g yesterday dipped fractionally oy 50 cents to $621 per picul on an official ottering down 12 tons to 285 tons. The overnight London metal price was steady with forward buyers quoted at £1,423 per metric
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        Gold markets
        55 29 Wadnaiday Tuaiday •U.S. SU.S. London 43.K73 45.03 Beirut 46.20 46 13 Hongkong 47.56 44.14 Zurich ***** 43 USB 46.038 4605S Paris 4S.lt 46.16 Spore (1) 47.40 47.7tt S S Spore (2) 1(7.20 168.00 (1) Export price In non-sterling areas In U.B. dollars per ounce. (2) Local dealers prices
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        Copper prices
        40 29 London copper prices on Wednesday London copper prices on Wednesday (previous In brackets): Wlrebar Spot buyer 1423 SO 1(427.00) seller {426.00 (£427 50i: Three Months buyer (432.00 < (433.00) seller (432.30 ((433 30). Markit ItM: Steady Salts: 3.390 tons.
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        CLOSING PRICES
        22 29 JAN. 2« RUBBER: 88.50 cents (down 1.00 cent). TIN: $621 (down 50 cts). Official offering 285 tons (down 12 tons).
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        PRODUCE
        108 29 CHINKS! PRODUCE EXCHANGE SINCAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY C.cnut Oil: bulk $431 sellers, drum |45| sellers. Copra: W.xed (fob.) loose UK' Com $27 B. Peeper: liuntok AST A whitt fob. 100-, NLW 1210 sellers. Sarawak whit* fob. 9C", NL.W $200 sellers. Sarawak special black fob. 06-. NLW
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        PALM OIL
        37 29 In London on Wednesday th« palm oil price* of Malayan S per cent CIF IK N European ports In bulk, terllng per long ton Jan. 13 to March 13 was quoted at I'Ki-:. sellers (unchanged).
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        Rubber price dips
        314 29 THE rubber market yesterday drifted lower by about one cent from Wednesday's close on lack of buying support In very thin conditions. Turnovei was small. The morning session closed quiet and slightly easier. The afternoon market opened better on good China acceptances of RSS One to RSS
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        Nothing to stimulate market
        474 29 THE basic framework of the market was undisturbed by the week's trading which revealed no stimulating features, says Holiday, Cutler and Bath in its weekly rubber review. January positions were finally cleared with a few leftover parcels changing hands at three cents discount to February. Following
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