The Straits Times, 31 December 1977

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1977 25 CENTS BLC(P) No. 259/1/77
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  • YOUR WEEKEND READING
    • The Sunday Times
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        BUMPER PACKAGE OF GOODIES IN TOMORROW'S ISSUE
        192 1 JUST one day from a new year and the SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow brings you special features on the past, present and future: Earlier this week, the SUNDAY TIMES turned 46 years old. The first issue came out on Dec. 26, 1931. A staff
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        NEW COLUMN BY NALLA TAN
        94 1 rERE is something special for all readers of the SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow a new column for the new year. We are proud to bring you a new member of our writing team Dr. Nalla Tan. This well-known Singapore woman of many parts author, doctor, educationist
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        Sports Special
        63 1 rERE will also be a sports special In the SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow. As 1978 opens, we bring you profiles of four very young Slnftaporeeans who are on their way to the heady heights of stardom. They have many years to ro yet, but will, the sports experts say,
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    • Sunday Nation
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        DEFECTIVE BABY TEST FOR MOTHERS-TO-BE
        123 1 MEDICAL science has made such rapid progress that the day is fast approachIng when every expectant mother can fulfil her dearest wish that the child she is carrying will be born normal. In fact, a revolutionary plan to introduce a special test for all pregnant
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        Quotable quotes, 1977 edition
        100 1 V| ANY things were said in the year about to •"I make its exit. Some were memorable, others not so. Some by the famous, others by lesser known. Quite a few you would classify under QuoUble Quotes. Reporter Nancy Koh ploughed through our flies during the
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        Ivan's guide to Singapore birds
        68 1 SINGAPORE bird watchers the non-feathered variety are often perplexed by the number of specimens found here, says writer-cartoonist Ivan Fernandez. And they have largely remained unclassified. To remedy the situation. Ivan has complied a guide he admits It Is "incomplete" which will serve to Identify
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        Sports highlights
        41 1 Sports highlights SPORTS hlghlifhta in the Sunday Nation Include i Brian Glanville on the strikers who will make the most impact In the World Cup; Lvonne GooUfong want* to be Number One again next year; Argentinians' World Cup "poetry."
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    38 1 NEW YORK, Prt Dow Jones averages, based on the first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus *****. up 0.17; 20 transp 217 43. off 039; IS utlls *****. up 0.20. UPI.
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    Lock icon Curfew ends tomorrow
    53 1 BANGKOK. PH. Thailand's National Assembly today voted to end on Sunday a night curfew Imposed In Bangkok In the wake of the military coup IS months ago. The assembly approved a government Bill, which argued that the "general situation has returned to normal" here, by 193 votes
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    SUITABILITY CERTS TO GO?
    750 1 Lee: They have served purpose THE government is considering suspending the suitability certificate for university admission, prior to its total abolition, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew said. The Prime Minister also indicated during the question and answer session which followed his address to the Political Association of
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    Lock icon Carter may visit Sadat to ease strains
    413 1 Carter may visit Sadat to ease strains WARSAW, Fri. PRESIDENT Carter might fly to Egypt next week to confer with President Sadat on ways to maintain the momentum towards peace in the Middle East, the White House said today. White House Press Secretary Jody Powell said Mr. Carter, here on
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    The weather
    17 1 WEATHER outlook for Singapore from 6 am. to noon today; Isolated shower* inthe late morning.
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    Lock icon 20 Reds killed in Thai ambush
    110 1 BANGKOK. Fr 1 Twenty communist guerillas were killed and several others wounded In a landmine ambush set by government volunteers In northern Thailand, a military spokesman said today. He said six government hllltrlbe volunteers sprang the trap, a set of three Claymore landmines, on
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    Lock icon 'I don't want to be president'
    320 1 INDONESIA'S deputy 1 armed forces chief, General Surono, today denied that he had any ambitions to replace President Suharto. The general said JAKARTA, Fri. through a spokesman that he and the armed forces would not support anyone except Mr. Suharto In the presidential election
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    Siok Yew forced to quit Cabinet
    839 1 Siok Yew forced to quit Cabinet KUALA LUMPUR. Friday MINISTER of Health, Tan Sri Lee Siok 1 Yew, resigned from the Cabinet today on the eve of a major reshuffle expected to be announced by Prime Minister Dutuk Hussein Onn today. He told a press conference here that Datuk Hussein
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    LATEST Carter denies Egypt visit
    66 1 LATEST Carter denies Egypt visit WARSAW. Frl. President Carter said here today he has no plans to visit Egypt on his current trip and will not try to impose his will on any Middle East peace plan. Mr. Carter said hU schedule will continue to be flexible, however, and "we
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      125 1 DANGERS IF DRUG ABUSE ISN'T CURBED -Page 5 MY job is made harder, says Sadat 2 IS newsmen's first duty 3 TRINH. Suharto talks on peace, stability In S-E Asia 4 DOL'BTS over pre-Job urine tests 7 Suspect leads police to dead woman -Page 6 NTUC launches Its 'teach' plan
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Carter still pursuing human rights issue
      283 2 WIDE-RANGING TALKS WITH RED LEADER WARSAW, Fri. President Carter, on his first visit to Eastern Europe, doggedly pursued his human rights campaign today in wide-ranging talks with Polish communist leader Edwara Gierek. The President exchanged warm greetings with Mr. Oierek when he arrived last
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      Lock icon FRANCE TO PRODUCE CRUISE MISSILE?
      175 2 FRANCE TO PRODUCE CRUISE MISSILE? WASHINGTON, Fri. France, which maintains an independent nuclear striking force, is reported to be moving towards development of Its own Cruise missile. US Intelligence .sources estimate French research probably could produce such a missile In about five to 10 years. Reports of French interest in
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      Lock icon Replaced for making mistakes
      82 2 Replaced for making mistakes WARSAW, Fri. A State Department official was replaced today as President Carter's Interpreter because of complaints about his translation of the President's arrival remarks yesterday. Polish newsmen said the translation was marred by mistakes, some of them laughable and some serious. Among the errors, the PoUsh
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      Lock icon Chaplin's fortune worth $230m?
      206 2 LONDON, FrL—Charlie Chaplin, the clown prince of the cinema who died on Christmas Day, left a fortune so Involved that no one is saving just how bif it is. The speculation here is that Chaplin left as much as US$lOO million <***** million). Bat the actual
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      Lock icon Sadat: My job is made harder
      448 2 'CARTER'S REMARK DAMAGING' PRESIDENT Sadat has accused US President Carter of damaging the climate for Middle East peace negotiations with a remark about a homeland for the Palestinians. Mr. Carter said on Wednesday he did not favour the establishment of an Independent Palestinian state,
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      Lock icon Angry Iran firms halt trading
      287 2 IRANIAN companies 1 said yesterday they have stopped trading with Denmark and Italy following attacks on Iranian diplomatic missions in both countries. The semi-official Chamber of Commerce. Industry and Mines said the companies were angered by the leniency with which the attackers were treated. They
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      11,000 freed by Zia
      50 2 ISLAMABAD. Fri. The government of General i, a B'i Hag yejte.tiay announ■i .he reiease of 11.109 political prisoners held during the five-and-a-half year rule of deposed Prime Minister ZulAkar Alt Bhutto. The announcement said cases Instituted since January 1972 on political grounds had been withdrawn ATP.
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon Leaders vote to continue firemen strike
      208 3 Leaders vote to continue firemen strike LONDON, Friday EADERS of Britain's 35,000 firefighters have voted to continue their seven-week-old strike over pay but will seek fresh talks with the government to end the dispute. After a seven-hour meeting yesterday, the executive of the Fire Brigades Union voted IS to 1
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      Lock icon $705 m claims
      38 3 NEW YORK. Prl New York City has received more than 5,000 claims totalling L7SS3OO million (SS7OS million) for looting and arson iamages during the 24-hour power failure In July. the rtty comptrollers office Mid. UPI.
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      Lock icon Export figures boost for HK economy
      152 3 HONGKONG. Frl. Hongkong's economy received a welcome fillip today when trade figures revealed that exports had risen a healthy 8.6 per cent in the first 11 months of the year. Business leaders called this a respectable performance In view of the slack demand In
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      Lock icon Underground blast
      50 3 HONGKONG, Fri. An underground explosion rocked the centre of Hongkong's commercial and banking district today. Police said no one was hurt. The explosion was believed to have been caused by the accumulation of underground gas touched off by sparks from electrical equipment on a nearby construction site. AFP.
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      Lock icon Soviets aiming new missile at Europe
      248 3 Soviets aiming new missile at Europe WARSAW, Fri. The Soviet Inlon has deployed a new nu-clear-tipped missile and aimed It at Western Europe, a senior Inited States official said last night. Presidential National Security Assistant Zblgnlew Brs c i inski said deployment of the SS-20 missile was more to be
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      Lock icon U.S. NEWSMEN'S FIRST DUTY
      356 3 Don't restrict CIA, says ex-envoy WASHINGTON. Friday A FORMER United States ambassador said yesterday the first obligation of American Journalists abroad was to their government evci to the extent of planting false information If necessary to promote US interests. Mr. William porter, a 51 -year-old veteran
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      Lock icon PARISIANS WARNED ON NEW YEAR KISSES
      85 3 PARIS. Frl. If a pretty girl throws her arms round your neck during New Year festivities on the Champs Elysees and kisses you passionately, keep your hand on your wallet, police warned Parisians today. Traditionally the festive crowds on the fa- mous avenue exchange
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      Lock icon Nationwide influenza epidemic in Russia
      237 3 Nationwide influenza epidemic in Russia MOSCOW, Friday pROM the Kremlin to the kindergartens, r Russians by the hundreds of thousands have been laid low by a nationwide epidemic of Influenza. The flu has raised havoc with school attendance, disrupted the smooth routines of the vast Soviet bureaucracy and introduced an
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      Lock icon 'Eagle' never got off the ground
      110 3 'Eagle' never got off the ground WASHINGTON. Fri. A project to beam propaganda into Cambodia irom an airborne television transmitter came to grief when it was learned there were only three receivers in the country, all in the chief of state's palace. Congress was told yesterday. Mr. William J. Porter,
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      Lock icon Bank to issue HK $1,000 notes
      62 3 Bank to issue HK $1,000 notes HONGKONG, Frl. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation is to Issue HK$l,OOO iSssBoi bank notes next month. A government spokesman said today that as prices went up the demand for small notes tended to go down. So far the highest denomination In Hongkong Is
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      Bomb hurts postman
      65 3 ATHENS, Frl. Hx parcel bombs were sent by an extreme rightist organisation during the past week. Including some to the US Embassy and Soviet Consulate. One to the Soviet Consulate exploded yesterday and Injured a postman slightly. Authorities said a letter addressed to Mr. Sergei Trokhlne. Russian
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      Lock icon Banks hit by strike
      53 3 NEW DELHI. FH. BankIng activity In India came to a near stand-still jertarday with nearly 260,000 workers of commercial banks totoc on a atrtke. The call for the two-day strike waa given by two trade union* to press the emptoytea' demands for wage rises and restoration
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      Lock icon Cuban visit
      34 3 HAVANA. PW Ten D 8 ooniiamtn, the UifMt offlcUJ UB delegation to tltit Cute In II yean, bare arrived here on a four-d»y trip to dlacuM possible tnda and financial links. Reutcr.
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      Lock icon Samaritan almost swept off
      85 4 CAUGHT in the raging: wrath of the swollen Santa Ana River in San Bernardino, California, on Wednesday is Jennis Woods. He was almost swept away when he went to aid the driver of the stranded truck. Woods was trying to hitch a tow cable to the
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      Lock icon Terrorists in Guatemala
      38 4 WTJSBADEN (West Germany). Frl. Fifteen or more West German terrorist* are currently In Guatemala, a West German radio report said today. They apparently entered the Central American country from Mexico, disguised as t, urtsU AP.
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      Lock icon Algerian French ties worsen
      102 4 Algerian French ties worsen PARIS. Frl. Relations 1 between France and Algeria have deteriorated sharply In the past few days in a battle of words linked to the Western Sahara conflict. French Foreign Minister Louis de Gulrlngaud said yesterday he was astonished by Algeria's conduct In the case of eight
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      Lock icon NEW CHINA PLAN ON TAIWAN
      196 4 CHINA'S communist leaders yesterday revealed new efforts to persuade Taiwan Chinese to come over, and to win stronger support from Intellectuals and other non-communists on the mainland. Communist Party Vice- Chairman Yeh Chlenylng called on the Taiwan Government and mlllt-iry personnel to "see the general
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      Lock icon 'Kidnap Inc' profits
      62 4 i MILAN, Frl. Italy's kidnapping business, a booming Industry In a sluggish economy, has netted a massive 30 billion lire (SsBi.6 million), this year, police sources said yesterday. They put the total Income of the so-called "Kidnap Inc." since 1970, when abductions became a national curse, at
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      Lock icon Backers jailed
      34 4 PESHAWAR, Fri. A military court here sentenced 1U tupoorters of txPremifr Zulflkar All Bhutto .yesterday to prison terms of between three months »nd a year for violation of martial law regulation*. AFP.
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      Lock icon ECONOMIC BRIEFS HK mart rounds off 1977 on pessimistic note
      253 4 ECONOMIC BRIEFS HK mart rounds off 1977 on pessimistic note HONGKONG. FTI. The Hong,:on X stock market today roundec olf 1977 on a pessimistic note with the riang Seng snare Index at Its lowest level of the year. Dealers said operators were stui unable to assess the economic eifec'-s ot
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      Lock icon Top govt official joins Philippine Reds
      148 4 Top govt official joins Philippine Reds MANILA, Fri. A key government official has allegedly defected to a communist-orient-ed underground movement seeking to overthrow President Marcos' five-year-old martial law regime, a statement purportedly coming from him and made available today said. Dissident sources confirmed that Horacio Morale* Jr. has joined the
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      Lock icon Talks on peace, stability in S-E Asia
      265 4 Talks on peace, stability in S-E Asia Trinh and Suharto meet JAKARTA, Fri.— Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Duy Trinh held talks here today with President Suharto on ways to preserve peace and stability in South-east Asia. The talks came on the third day of Mr. Trlnh's four-day visit to Indonesia,
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      Skirmishes 'not serious'
      294 4 ORIME Minister Kriangsak Chamanand took pains in an interview here tc minimise the importance of the continuing skirmishes along the Cambodian border, which have taken the lives of 173 Thais this year. Gen. Kriangsak. who is also Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, went out of his
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    Hijackers: S'pore courts to get more power
    232 5 Hijackers: S'pore courts to get more power rIOUOH laws are on the way to give Singapore courts power to try those who hijack aircraft even when such a crime has been committed outside the Republic's air space. Notice that such laws win be enacted soon was given by Minister for
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    Debut concert
    28 5 THE National Theatre Sympnonic Band. formed 11 months ago. will present a debut concert at the Singapore Conference Hall on Jan IS at 8 30 pm.
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    Rahim on how SC, VC members can help
    268 5 Rahim on how SC, VC members can help ENCIK Rabim Ishak. Senior, Minister of State (Foreign Affair), last night hitested drawing on the 55.000-stronc Vigilante Corps (VC) and Special Constabulary (SO to help tackle the proMem of recidivism in the drag war. Speaking at a dinner held In conjunction with
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    THE DANGERS IF DRUG ABUSE IS NOT CURBED: MP
    678 5 (SINGAPORE will face economic stagnation and an increasing crime rate unless the spread of drug abuse is controlled, the MP for Bukit Merah, Mr Lim Chee Onn, said yesterday. He stressed the Importance of Involving as many people as possible In
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    Gold auction forms
    47 5 THE International Monetary Fund (IMP) has Issued Invitation forms for those Interested In bidding at the next IMF gold auction to be held on Wednesday. The forms are available at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) located at the BIA building in Robinson Road.
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    Mrs Boyle made MBE
    45 5 MRS. Joan OoimUdo* Boyle win be made a Member of the British Empire (MBS) for her service* to the BrHlMi community In Singapore. She Is among several people from various walk* of life named In the British New Year'i Honours List.
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    'Friends prompt first step on addict's path'
    359 5 I\RUGS are first taken by drug abusers usually under very "casual circumstances' and prompting from friends, according to a psychologist and a social worker. Miss Betty Llm, who 1 with the Probation am Aftercare Service, an< Mr. Loh Van Poh. a psy chologlst
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    Jog for health
    37 5 THE Henderson Crescent community centre will organise a Jog for Your Health scheme for those above 12 years to popularise the sport. For further details ring *****6 between 3.30 p m. and .10 pm.
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      638 5 Top of the M The Belvedere Contemplate your Feast and fete in tribute to the old resolutions under the WSSBK^^y^' year A P ecial holiday buffet stars. And watch the UAuWw^ luncheon. Or a gala dinner by night usher in the New \rrH~H If romantic candlelight. Entertainment by Year up
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    Spectators applaud as Harbans Singh ends 102-hour walk
    345 6 Spectators applaud as Harbans Singh ends 102-hour walk THE clock struck four. The 102 nd hour had come but Harbans Singh, India's leading endurance walker still trudged on at the Khalsa Association in Tessensohn Road to the cheers of 500 spectators. Though he had not slept for lour full days
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    Govt 'no' to talks with chamber
    148 6 A VICE-PRESIDENT of the Singapore Chi- nese Chamber of Com- merce and Industry, Mr. I Teo Soo Chuan. said i VMterday that the govcffUßfjLhad declined to ■Ml O»T chamber's repre*ent»Hres over the proposed redevelopment of its Telok. Ayer Street property. He said at the
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    Yards' plans on Indonesia market
    293 6 Yards' plans on Indonesia market OINGAPORE shipyards are planning to break into the lucrative shipbuilding market in Indonesia and get a share of the country's huge shipbuilding programme. To spearhead the move, a delegation from the Singapore Assocla tlon of Shipbuilders and Repairers (Sasar) visited Jakarta two weetcs ago to
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    Suspect leads police to dead woman
    199 6 Suspect leads police to dead woman J^ 23- YEAR-OLD waitress was yesterday found dead with a gaping wound in her neck in a flat in Sims Place minutes after a man, wearing a bloodstained shirt, was arrested by police near the scene. A po'ice spokesman said a patrol car from
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    SBS call to women
    53 6 SBS call to women THE Singapore Bus Service Is urging more women to take up job* In the company during Its current campaign to recruit 500 new workers. An SBS spokesman told Berita Karlan that women could be employed as bus drivers, conductors and general workers for the SBS workshop
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    Appeal against award for doctor
    95 6 Appeal against award for doctor LONDON Frl. Three apoeal judges are to be asked to decide whether the record high injury award of £243.309 < SSI. 055.961) to Dr. Lim Poh Choo, 41, of Penang, is too much. Dr. Lim. d urine a minor op c a tion sustained permanent
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    Elders centre
    31 6 THE acting Minister for Social Affairs, Dr. Ahmad Mattar. will open the Elders Activities Centre of the Singapore Action Group of Elder* In Maude Road tomorrow at 10 ajn.
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    Consumer feedback to help improve PUB's services
    217 6 Consumer feedback to help improve PUB's services TIE Public Utilities Board has become the first government body to set up a special consultative committee In its latest effort to improve operation. Through this committee, which was formed recently, the PUB hopes to get feedback on Its operation and services, and
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    Man jailed for drugs
    60 6 FOO Hee PoW, M. unemployed, was Jailed for (our months by a magistrate yesterday alter he pleaded guilty to two drug offences. He was Jailed for four months for having 3.98 gm of dlamorphlrw and four months (or consuming morphine on Dee 4 at 10.10 p
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    509 cases of cable breakage by contractors
    337 6 509 cases of cable breakage by contractors CONTRACTORS were responsible for breaking 509 electric cables, 351 water mains and 79 gas mains last year because of negligence, according to the Public Utilities Board. Citing thes? figures in its annual report, the PUB says: "This high freauency of damage imposed a
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    More financial news on Radio S'pore
    89 6 RADIO Singapore will broadcast a more detailed range of financial news, including the exchange rates of major world currencies, at 6.40 p.m. dally from Tuesday. The commodity prices and the share market round-up will be extended to cover significant domestic as well as ln-
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    Drive to promote metric use in textile trade
    181 6 T3E Metrication Board will launch an elght-month-long publicity and educational campaign from next month to help sellers, buyers, tailors and dressmakers fam i 1 i arise themselves with the metre. A Fashion in Metric competition will be organised during 'the campaign and
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    Social night at Punggol camp
    56 6 Social night at Punggol camp UPPER Serangoon community centre youth group will hold a social night and camp at Punggol holiday camp tomorrow and or Monday. Among the highlights are canoeing, a lucky draw, music provided by a band, and spot dances with prizes to be won. Further details are
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    Closing hour
    18 6 THE National Library and Its branches at Queecstown and Toa Pavoh will close at p.m. today.
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    Tourism pioneer Nanda dies at 79
    198 7 Tourism pioneer Nanda dies at 79 MR. O. C. NANDA (above), a pioneer of the tourist Industry in South-east Asia, died here on Wednesday morning. He was 79. He was the founder of the first travel and tourist bureau, the White Star touring company, In Indonesia In 1921. He promoted
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    Minister to address soya food meet
    101 7 Minister to address soya food meet DR. Tan Eng Liang. Senior Minister of State (National Development), will address the opening ceremony of the threeday International Soya Protein Food Conference to be held at the Mandarin Hotel on Jan 25. The aim of the conference la to bring together the latest
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    Tour execs conference
    55 7 SINGAPORE C E Tour* will hold a three-day International management conference for Its top executives at the Singapore Hilton from Jan 7. laore than 100 delegates from the head office In Singapore and overseas offices In Ada, Europe and Australia are expected to attend thM conference, the
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    More exports of timber this year
    117 7 SINGAPORE exported 110,858 cv. m. of sawn timber worth $30.5 million In October this year, a rise of 14,087 cv. m. ($3.8 million) over the same month last year. According to the Statistical Bulletin of the Timber Industry Board. Singapore also exported 149,741 cv.
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    Doubts over pre-job urine tests...
    410 7  - Doubts over pre-job urine tests... CHRISTINA RODRIGUES By gOSSES and private doctors yesterday said they doubted if the inclusion of urine tests for drugs in pre-employment medical examinations would help stamp out the drug problem. They said a drug abuser seeking a Job could fool his potential employer by deliberately
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    Long quarantine: Animals may be hit by neurosis
    310 7 ANIMALS kept in quarantine for too long a period sometimes display symptoms of neurosis, according to a Singapore Zoological Gardens official. Their movements beco m c stereotype and they display signs of boredom. Some go to the extent of pulling off their
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    GOVT to TRAIN ALL DOGS AS sniffers
    137 7 GOVT to TRAIN ALL DOGS AS sniffers THE Government will init.illy train all the do* It impo.U to be narcotic detectors from now on. Those who fail to make the grade will be trained lor guard and patrol duties, acceding to a New Nation report yesterday. This top priority in
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    S'pore-Viet phone links
    34 7 THE Telecommunication Authority of Singapore has resumed direct telephone and telex services U> the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The new services would be available from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 pm. daily.
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    How the small concerns can succeed as exporters
    325 7 How the small concerns can succeed as exporters OMALL business con- cerns can be successful exporters if they do their homework, some market research, visit potential buyers and test the market. Being small has Its advantage In that they can make decisions quickly and be more flexible in adjusting production
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      289 7 GOLDEN MIKADO V^ Superb Cantonese Cuisine with music specially provided by the New Country Friends, Ramada Band, and singers, Fu Jan Jen, Helen Lav, Wong Kho Lee from Taiwan. Last, but not least Golden Mikado brings to you a lively floor show. Showtime begins at 9.30 p.m. $35/- nett per
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      407 8 .^Jj. MitietStn^ipofrPtrcateLJmked is pleased to announce a change (if name to 5 Mmt James Smg^m Private LJmted Minet Ho/Jniiis l milted T ln 1929 the founder. John Minet. set a precedent by introducing Aviation and Motor syndicates at Lloyd's and Charier Tankenng a significant amount of direct American non marine
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      406 8 PV i Mmet James International I let In 1974 it was decided by J H Minet tt Co Ltd and Fred S James Er Co costs throughout the world in all spheres including insurance, brought H """> J 1 Inc to broaden their respective bases by entering into a partnership
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      384 8 I M| FkdS. James &Cake I V«y* m^| Founded in 1868. James has grown into one of the world's top search. Marine and Average Adjusting. Employee Benefit* and I brokerage and Risks Management organisations Today the Com- Rehabilitation Services, etc ■mi i pany employ well over 2.000 staff in 50
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      88 8 Our main aim is to deal with each client's total risk problem and nr* just one of its solutions. An integral part of our service is cost control and maximisation of insurance cover. Our services begin with an exhaustive feasibility study and continue with active negotiations with underwriters. These services
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      78 8 Key Executives Oanial Mok J.r.my Yong j.iii. La* Bunn.ss O.v. lopm.nl Broking Non-marina aam^P^ aaaaaat Haaai aaaal bbbbk aaaV aaaal H a^aal Ronald How Staphan Chaong Marina Cargo Marin* Hull Chan Kok Laong Catharina Ang Tao Joo Huak Claimi R.insut.nc. Accountl If you wish to plan for a year, sow
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    Study drive by the NTUC
    511 9  - Study drive by the NTUC GEORGE JOSEPH By •pHK NTUC is to launch a massive education programme, the first of its kind aimed at reaching most of its 225,000 members, to instil stronger responsiveness to social, economic and political issues relevant to the labour movement. The programme Is the first
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    Widow who falls in love with creditor of her husband
    222 9 rpEATER Kelilln* (Travelling Theatre) —an Indoneslan stage group will present a drama "Orang X a s a r" or the Rough Man at the Wisma Indonesia tonight. The drama, which will be on at 10 p.m. to stretch into the
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    BOARDING POWER FOR THE PORT MASTER
    249 9 BOARDING POWER FOR THE PORT MASTER rTtHE Port Master has 1 been given powers to board and detain a vessel that has been grounded or stranded, or involved in a collision or fire, if he finds this necessary. He Is also empowered to summon anyone who he thinks necessary to
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    Whole music exam system should be changed: Principal
    396 9 rriHE current music examinations conducted by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) should be revised and the whole system changed, a music school principal suggested yesterday. She said the examination syllabus should be re-designed to Include Improvisation, keyboard
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    New service
    30 9 THE member lines of the Trio shipping consortium Oveneas Containers Limited and Ben Line Containers, have chartered the ship, Pegasus Pride, to operate a Singapore/Bangkok container feeder service.
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    Timely warning
    87 9 A TIMELY warning from some passengers in an SBS bus prevented it from losing Its wheels yesterday. The driver of a No. 191 bus was turning Into Bras Basah Road from Dhoby Ohaut when he heard a loud noise fol- lowed by shouts from) some passengers warning him
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      212 9 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS s Claude a pedal-pusher 8 Guardian began good- evoked sympathy (8). humoured exchange (8>. 6 Stop prayer meeting 8 Plain swamp, pathways lf» rery rough! 6). *•>■ 7 Real professionalism's 10 Nimble showman's pyr»- password (6). technics (4). 13 Cigarette girt a poten11 Quarrelsome bird or
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    Company's attitude of service angers chamber
    198 10 rE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is furious about the "arrogant" attitude shown by a Japanese lift sarvlclng company in switching off its small service lift behind their 10-storey building. It is also complaining about the quotation given by the company for
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    Man on drug peddling charge
    56 10 Man on drug peddling charge A 22-YEAR-OLD man, Ding Nek Cheng, was yesterday charged with trafficking 450g of heroin at the Slngapore-Johore Express Bus terminus in Rochor Road on Thursday at 5.55 p.m. No plea was taken from him. The case has been fixed for further mention on Friday. Ding
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    Jazz show
    22 10 THE Sharps and Flats > Jazz orchestra from Japan will perform at the Victoria Theatre on Jan 31 at 830 p.m.
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    Utility cuts: 'HUDC changing locks'
    187 10 Utility cuts: 'HUDC changing locks' SOME residents of Laguna Park estate have been ft ting cuts in electricity and water supply and the HI) DC U believed to have taken steps to chance the locks to the utility rooms to ensure no such farther cut-offs. This was disclosed yesterday by
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    T-shirts thief gets jail
    55 10 TAN Joo Lye, 32. was Jail- Ed for four months by a magistrate yesterday after he admitted steeling two Montagut T-shirts worth $150 from C.K. Tang department store on Thursday at 1.35 p.m. He was detained when he tried to walk out of the 1 store
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    Introduction to economics
    49 10 Introduction to economics A 12-LECTURE Introductory couibe on economics I will be held at Nlsaen Hut i 6A, University of Singapore, every Wednesday from 7.30 to 9 p.m beginning on Jan 11. The fee Is $35 and further information can be obtained from the extramural studies department, tel. *****6.
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    SAFELY BELTED UP -ALL IN THE FAMILY
    357 10 ONLY five per cent of the car-owners are estimated to have installed seat belts In their cars and although this number is small, It shows that more people were using them. The chairman of the National Safety First Council. Mr. Milton Tan. said
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    Nantah union: Students having trouble with rapid changes
    263 10 N ANYANG University Students Union is complaining about the rapid changes in administration and the university system which, it says, have been made without considering the students' daptabllity. Thus the students are having difficulty with the changes, the union says In a
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    Ganja fine
    39 10 MOHAMED Farouk. 29. was yesterday fined $2,000 and sentenced to a day's Jail by a magistrate after he pleaded guilty to having 3 82 g of ganja In Lorong Bigku Aman on Dec 2 at 5.20 pjn.
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    Study room for Kallang pupils
    160 10 STUDENTS living in Kallang constituency need not Jostle for space with other students at the various libraries from February. A study room, set up for them at Kempas Road kindergarten by the Kallang community centre welfare fund subcommittee, will be ready for use then. The
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    Engineer who trailed woman driver...
    171 10 AN engineer, who trailed a woman driver for 3.2 km to "demand an explanation from her for her dangerous way of driving," was yesterday fined $200 by a magistrate for damaging the windscreen wiper of her car. The court heard that Josephine Tan Po h
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    Vesper wins $4mil patrol craft deal
    83 10 VOSPER Singapore shipyard has won a $4 million contract to build two patrol craft for the Royal Brunei Police. Both craft will be built with two water-Jet propulsion units powered by twin hl«h speed dleiel engines. These will allow the craft to manoeuvre freely
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      449 10 Updating your home? Sinbor makes ceramic tile selection easy and installation very convenient. Ljll P -tftf 3 i LjEHTTfI! Hfl i 4 HUfJEh I m In our specially designed showroom, lakvyosr time to browse around and study the wail and floor tile*. There are more than 250 designs in stock
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      385 10 The Institute of Business Administration of Australasia yesterday announced the results of its Diploma Examinations held last October 1977. BECTIONB "A" AND "B" SUBJECTS SECTION "C" SUBJECTS SUBJECT PASSES SUBJECT PASSES Pnncipln ot Mminittrjtwn Public Relations am) Jd.trtitinj M Knshnaswamy. lee Fan Lin. Inderpal Sachdev. Soh Jan Suan Kuang. Lee
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    MPs refute editorial writer's accusation
    350 11 We do criticise govt, they say (Serangoon Gardens), said that one only had to examine the questions raised during Parliament sessions to realise that MPs do make criticisms. sometimes harshly too. Mr. p. Govlndaswamy Anson also disagreed with Mr. Ooh and said that MPs were
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    M. Med exams temporarily suspended
    124 11 M. Med exams temporarily suspended THE School of Postgraduate Medical Studies of the University of Singapore will cease to hold its Primary Master of Medicine (Surgery) examination temporarily from next year until further notice. Holders of the Part 1 Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) will be
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    PAP branch removal
    54 11 THE PAP Radln Mas branch and Its kindergarten has moved to Block 31. S3 lelok Blangah Crescent. The meet-the-peopte session, on the first Friday of every month, will be held at Block 10S. 1904 Jalan Buktt Merah, while on all the other Fridays It will be held
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    W. Asia a big mart for our cooking oil
    253 11 W. Asia a big mart for our cooking oil MORE West Asians are cooking with Singapore-made vegetable oils and Saudi Arabia tops the list. A Business Times re port, which states tills yesterday, adds: "Its imports of this item Jumped 337 per cent In the first nine months of the
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    Registration for NS
    59 11 Registration for NS ALL male citizens and permanent residents born between July 1 and Sept SO. 1961, are required to register for national service at the Central Manpower Bass In Dempsey Road. A Ministry of Defence statement said those affected should register themselves whether or not notification reminders had been
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    Jenny is Straits Times Queen
    160 11 JENNIFER Lob, 18, a clerk in the Perwnnel Department, Times Publishing, tv last niffht crowmed Straits Time* Qnaaa 1»77 at a staff dinner b«M at Paradise Reataarant la Pa* Pan«aa* ImA She won a M en Stera colour television set. a tet of Kane bo
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    Istana grounds open on Monday
    60 11 THE Istana grounds will be open to the public on New Year's Day from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Members of the public are asked to keep the grounds free of utter es- podally cigarette and film paper and sweet wrapping*. Public health inspectors will
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      28 11 JACKPOT PRIZE FOR TOMORROWS DRAW 1/71 O o o TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT OMW OVER CHANNEL S AT 4.ISP.M. WE WISH ALL A HAPPY NEW YEAR
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      160 11 Sit I fl t m f■' WORLD Mlf^^P^^^rjß in/ rod urs 4 w^^M*Ff*l I Come share this magazine with me. It isn't on the newsstand yet but I'm giving you a sneak H afljtoßHpP'^^^^^tfcfcw^^ preview to convince all you doubting males out there that HER World has your interests Hfcr
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      396 12 18th DAY of side-busting laughter at the CAPITOL with jmm hill ill msm I 1 (*****9) 11, 1.30, 4, 6.30 9.15 No Free List 1*^99%%%* i^lmfr J 9M 9^L u^ I B a\ WAjM 9M 4t A Vfll I p m BTH bt CRIME BUSTERS^ I NOW SHOWING AT 3
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      911 12 A NEW, OUTRAGEOUSLY FINNY COMEDY FOR THE NEW YEAR, afS S| I WITN RUNNING GAGS, WALKING GAGS, HAREM GAGS SOME J P*K352puSS |■IA r% p y EYE-POPPING ONES 9 s^ E I P Him. 1.30 4006 30 t 9pm (Taaß^'^fe a^*^^^ J mm VjavX afll aaC aT a\ t1!t 1
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      755 12 i^*j UAPPU *l CftTHftV ORGANISATION 'mi p*J*ippi a% B 17Hi IXCriNC DAY" i--. M 1 M riIAV I.JO. 4. 4.J0. F.JO»«. •JfeToiiiglit Tomorrow midnightlJ}' 9At midnight on New Years Eve the SSPossidon* KILLER^^iIfIJ flk 9 was struck by a9O foot tidal wave and cMpuizmd VWAH! wrf^ Iflaaaa.— '.flß'^^ V i
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      289 13 BW^^W LIVE TALENT SHOWS hi-fi equipment CASSETTES FREE CONTINUOUS MOVIES records BOOK DISCOUNT SALES AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT free gifts DEMONSTRATIONS SALES prizes FREE ADMISSION ™e su med°a"fair today *J ORGANISED BY SINGAPORE BAPTIST AUDIO VISUALS J aBBBBBBBBBBBBBi P"flJ a— BBBBBBBI B| ,|bWbl^ j^^J mi ii I t IF Ifl RiflV
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      447 13 SONY F-1D and F-11 System on Display sold at MEDIA FAIR, Victoria Exhibit Hall, TODAY, from 12 pm to 10 pm. Special Price on Sony Cassatt* Player available only at this FAIR! ■BBBBBBBiBiBBHBBaBI |,t. fl ■BBaBBBMBBK F 11 I »TA-11 Integrated Stereo Amplifier I »ST-11 FM-AM Stefeo Tuner I #PS-11
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      275 13 X 4#W DIAMOND BIRD RESTAURANT NITE-CLUB 8 V B^f^B 2nd Fir. International Plaza Spore 2 8 T^V' Tel *****72 2 *****3 *****53. *****54 i i g PROUDLY PRESEM g g MR. WEI PIN AW iS "FAMOUS TAIWAN SUPERSTAR fee 9 AND COMEDIAN" 3B P* C^H l^^9 N STAGE TO NIGHT
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  • The Straits Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1977
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      WRONG TIMING
      350 14 ALTHOUGH it is well-known that President Carter does not favour the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, President Sadat is surely right to feel that his repeating of his view on television was ill-timed because at this very delicate period of the current negotiations there is the implication
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      BONE OF CONTENTION
      273 14 fHINA has said it again that it has sovereignty over the four archipelagos in the South China Sea, the largest of which, the Spratley Islands (Nansha) are also claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines and Taiwan. It has reaffirmed this claim on many occasions in the past two
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    T.F.Hwang takes you down memory lane
    471 14 T.F.Hwang takes you down memory lane AT the doorsteps of another. I; ends for me today a year of weekly Memory Lane Jaunts. Jaunts made p'easanter with the pleasure of your company your views as readers of Memory Lane topics. In Memory Lane (April 23) I wrote of Lorong Chuan
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    Across the Causeway
    668 14 MORE than a million people visit the Muilum Negara each year. This is proof of the Interest Malaysians have in the rich past of the nation. But Muiium Negara, unfortunately, Is oat of reach of most Malaysians. The mobile unit, first talked of In 197* and eventually
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    Lee on the 'plus' factor of a second language
    2034 14 PM: IF I DID NOT SPEAK MALAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN AT A GRAVE DISADVANTAGE Q: I would like to know exactly how this new policy of requiring a pass in the second language to enter pre-unlverslty fits in to what
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      21 14 I Wishing you all zAHappy®, 1 c Prosperous d^eviTYear (^OVERSEAS 1 V itji 7 ASSURANCE COfIPN. LTD. W N^Kjb^ (SINCC 1920)
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      278 14 HTIU mm m¥^^ in aufiru -4ftJ£ ■J I OTQI If i norn© I JjjlNClJfoUUyMß^PftffE (PTE > LTD jpa— ■iwmsji sjiiißii'Mi'imi m+m'mmammm*mm Congratulations Kyodo Shing Loong Printing Industries Pte. Ltd. on their 20th Anniversary and the sth Anniversary of their Joint Venture j from WATSON IRON WORKS, I 1 79, Jurong
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      Off to another accident by 'copter
      104 15 Off to another accident by 'copter rfRAFPIC congesUon 1 takes a long time to clear especially after a major accident. Under such a situation, ambulances take a long time to reach the location. On some occasions ambulances have been forced to travel against the flow of traffic to reach the
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      'Double standards' over fringe car park fees
      185 15 'Double standards' over fringe car park fees mHERE appears to be M. double standards being applied to the levying of parking fees at fringe car parks. Until very recently, I was using the fringe car park at the National Stadium and paid on all day fee of 50 cents. I
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      SO SAD FRIENDS CAN'T GET TO VISIT THEM...
      268 15 SO SAD FRIENDS CAN'T GET TO VISIT THEM... r seems that the Farrer Court Residents Association has agreed to the HUDC levying a parking charge at our car parks. The association did not conduct any survey on the opinion of Its members, and I do not think that their decision
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      How audacious can the HUDC get over parking fees?
      265 15 A PAGE CF YOUR LETTERS Ido not own a car. So the HUDC move to levy parking charges at Its estates does not affect me. Still I cannot but marvel at the HUDC's cupidity and audacity. True, It has not been
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      Family Planning Board taken to task over ludicrous' advert
      302 15 Family Planning Board taken to task over ludicrous' advert I WRITE to comment on the latest publicity given over TV by the PPP Board on delaying the birth of the first baby and increasing the birth Interval between the first and second births. While the first part of the advertisement
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      Pedestrian footways must be continuous to be useful
      250 15 rriHE Public Works DeX partment should be commended for providing Singapore with some beautiful and walkable footways. However, such stretches of sidewalk here and there can only be of limited use. Like roads, sidewalks must be continuous to be useful. Take, for
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      Staying awake all night to make toll calls
      157 15 I WISH to protest over the TAS policy of holding a booking for a person-to-person International call for a maximum of hours only. This means that If there Is a difference in time zones and the party Is not available, the caller
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      Penalised because of inefficient RZ machinery
      131 15 Penalised because of inefficient RZ machinery WAS fined $25 Instead of $50 for entering the RZ without an area licence on Not. 23 at 10.07 a.m. because at the time of the alleged offence, the signal Indicating that RZ was In operation was out of order and there were no
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      When dental bill is more painful than the extraction
      192 15 When dental bill is more painful than the extraction MY 21 -year-old son received a big shock when he visited a dentist and had his one loose tooth extracted. Oh. the extraction itself was painless enough The big shock came some minutes later when he was presented with the bill
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      SINGAPORE 5
      122 15 1240 PM Oieti»( fiNcwei' by Seuae Street ft 1.41 Saturday Matinee— Rhubarb, starring: Ray Milland, Jan Sterling, Gene lockhart 3.20 Wtrti Cip SKCir-flHfkNf n Sfcppvt (Fiial-repiat) ft 4.55 Sandiwara— Wanya Bayangan (A Malay drama— repeat) 5.40 Spetcer'j PMs The Search ft 6 30 Ntws m Brief ft 6.35
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      82 15 155 PM Ofttiif feßmi fcj CaMecctt CiiH m's Cm* 4.21 TIM Mvwtvts if Ptptn (M»teta) 4.50 Tanat-TIM Mtutaiis if the Mhi (Part 1-repeat) 5.41 Aihuls, Alia*. JMnb-Tin M ft 5 00 Kalai Vaaua (TawJ-reptat) ft 6 45 News mi NnrsrM! (TmD ft 7.10 Eaerteiey Wart (CMtMesi) ft 1
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      108 15 IN PM Quran Reading 3.15 Summary 3.11 Afternoon Movie Heidi 4.51 Filopat Patafil 5.N Ready to Roll 575 Summary 5.31 News 5.45 Muqaddam iO7 The Wild World of People 1.33 Kesuma 1.41 Azan Maghrib 153 Kesuma (cont'd) 7.04 Documentary 7.21 Six Million Dollar Man —The Golden Pharaoh I.N
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      78 15 5.J1 PM Quran Reading 5.35 Summary 5.31 Work) of Survival— The Family that Lives with Elephant 131 News (Tamil) 6.45 Tumpuan Minggu 7.11 Hogan's Heroes War Takes a Holiday 7.31 News (Chinese) 7.45 Odyssey-fables and Old Wives Tales 114 The German Gymnastic Festival IN News 1.41 Weather LSI
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      SINGAPORE
      167 15 Ml AM Opening Ml Music at Sunrise 7.11 News 7.11 Daily Digest 7.M Quote for the Day 7.11 Musical Potpourri I.M News 1.11 Musi C*J Potpourri 9.M Calling All Hospitals :!M Sammy Cahn's Songbook (Part l) 11Jt English by Radio Take a Letter Please IMS Musical Tributes. IMS PM
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      FM STEREO
      125 15 Ml AM Opening English t Chinese M 3 At Day Break Mantovani Continental Encores I.M News 1.41 Morning Concert Ml News (Chinese) 1.11 This is Your Request Ml Close. Ml PM Opening t Programm* Summary English Chines* IJI At Sunset This Way It Ronnie Aldrich I The London
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      SWIMMING TIMES
      53 15 TtMT: Stsppsrt 1.49 p.m (2.8 m). MM bckN 12.26 p.m Cm). Nrt McbM 9.31 a.m. (2.5 m). 9.54 p.m. (2.5 m). TtNNMW: Stappore 2.58 i.m. (2.6 m), 2.33 p.m. (2.6 m). MHi UcM I.M i m. {2.4*0, 1.22 p.m. (1.9 m). hrt Mm 10.03 i.m. (2.3 m), 1035
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      WATER
      22 15 WATER consumption •n Thursday was 533.m enbte metres (139.3 million gallons a drop of Sf.Mi cubic metres <«.« million gmllons) over Wedne*-
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      231 15 DQ EC Year to the great sounds of 3 of the top bands in town M Formation, Southern Night and j I Thunderstorm. They bring you some really |4 ■d fabulous music to keep you dancing till the early hours of the morning. M D6C 31 New Year's Eve Ist
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      44 15 ■H»llBKl/ u j 00 p 5TOC)C 15 SO I n- it ME CAN ulAlK AROUND I I /tkANK«6IViN6 1$ A ALL WVV ANP NO ON£ 6f?6AT CAV IF HOO WILL EVER 5WPECT VPON'T SET EAT6N THAT ME'* A PlgP... C? A —^g— Ihrl W
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      Market closes year steady
      474 16 CONDITIONS were steady in active tradis* on the 9tock Exchange of Singapore yesterday At expected, certain counter* were given good support during the l«»t half hour or to of activity due mainly to window dressing. These were first section shares which were bought into by the
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      K. LUMPUR
      359 16 FEVERISH activity In the afternoon send the Kuala Lumpur Stock Market soaring to a rousing happy finish for the last trading day of 1977. Across a broad front, moderate to substantial price appreciations were registered as a gush or buyers flooded the market, converting the usual dull and
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      189 16 THE US dollar opened at 1 $2 3380 00 in the Singapore forex market yesterday Some year-end squaring brought the US unit down to a low of $2 3240/50 before It closed firmer at $2 3280 00 Interbank forward rates at 3 00 p.m. 1 -Month 2
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      162 16 Interbank rates at 3 00 p.m. Currencfe* Nominal rates Smlthnontan PrrtrnUf* «noted jrtttrdaj (croaa) parity chant* US dollar 2 3283 2 3295 2 8196 —17 41 Strrhng pound 4.4562 4.4708 7.3469 —39 34 Hongkong dollar 50 42 50.48 50 51 —017 M'Man dollar 98 44 98.59 100 00
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      182 16 ASIAN currency deposit ln■rk terbank ratct as at clow on Dec 30. US Dollsxi (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 6 3/4 6 5 8 1 mth 7 8 7/8 2 mths 7 3/16 7 1/18 3 mths 7 5/16 7 3/16 6 mths 7 11/16 7 9/16
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      40 16 Closing Interbank rates In Singapore doUtu* (or Dec M, Offer Bid Overnight 3 12 3 1/4 1 mm 5 3,16 5 1/18 2 mths 5 3 8 6 1/4 3 mtns 5 7/16 5 6/16 Source: Aitlcjr Pearce
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      66 16 RANGE of ratta offtrK) by discount houaea oo D«c 30 Ovtrnlght 31-, Call deposit 41% ■total •uy fall 1-Mooth T'rtiur, bill* 1 1/4 1 1/* 1 Month B«nk bills 4 11% 4 1/4 3-Month CD i I/I j i e-Month CO 5 i H 5 1/4 ••«M Natlwial O
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      54 16 ACBi- 7 Algrmrn* Bank 7 H.njkok Baak I B.nkofAnMTK. 7 B.nkofChin. 7 BankorTokyo 7 Bank Nag ara lnd>nnit. 7 Chartrrwl Bank 7 i (°ha»r Manhattan 71 UBS 7 j Kir>l('hira(o Mibank 7 HSB< Indoauei 7 Malayan Banking 7 Mil.ui H.nk OCBT <>l B 7 KB T IMHl
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      596 17 Metro may have better offers to come THE best may yet come from the ever-expanding Metro Holdings which has Just chalked up a 18 4 per cent rise In group pre-tax profit to $2 5] million for the six months ended Sept 30. 1977. During the same period group sales
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      209 17 Bowater offer for TMG shares is unconditional THE OFFER by Bowater, (South East Asia) for the whole of the Itsueo share capital of Temenggong at $2.10 per share has been declared unconditional. Baring Sanwa Multinational said that acceptances have been received tor 6.52 million TMO shares or 91.83 per cent
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      1142 16 ffhlt last tnfltoetad imdy sale at the Ht (Mm on ttw Stock Exch&nfll at Sl«m\ ywterday ram(wrtd with taepravtout days prices tofttliar wUlM Mfto and low. Adju*t«« for MNpt/nctili muo MRIONONE tMWVnOAU 1M 1M JB— 138 unch 2<M m Wtoi iss JBEmoe lie -l ST El 63W +1*
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      317 16 SINGAPORE UNIT TKIST iMiufm' prim far Ju 1) The Commerce 178 1.89 The Saving Fund 109 115 Spore Prof Fund OH 0.89 Spore Security Fund 183 1.7! Spore Invest Fund 1.02 1.08 ASIAN UNIT TRUST (Maucm- prim far Jaa I) Mai Invest Fund 1.89 1.80 Mai Pro* Fund
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      1260 16 Btt> ml ottrr fne«* officially lU^d Hi tmmmm In and reported to CttMbaUtxetmngf of Hln0apor#yMMM| With the nuinbn of stirMMMihown in >rack*U m Ml of 1JW units unm othWu, igMMHi All Time SfUMMbl OBBract* are quoud afu* «oM "wtt BiK Board <M*Un lou of 5.000 units) are
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      1154 16 DID and tAr prices ofD flcially listed and buslnat in and reported to the Ktala Uanpur Stock Exchmnfe yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.M0 aniu unless otherwise sp^UXl msiMau ah ii«> <um> At—m (1.7IB). A. caa* (t.iUSt. AMD. f».DTta 0.WI1.
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      319 16 4 3/4% I/5/7J (250.000) (100 40B 100 508) J 1/4% 15/10/7* (250.000) U00.90B 101 108) 4 1/4% 15/1/80 (250.000) (99 35B 99 80S) t 3/4% 1/12/80 (250.000) (103.85B) 5% T F 15/4/81 (250.000) (101 50B 101 80S) 8% T F 11/10/81 (250.000) (101 47B 101. 57S)
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        24 16 Haw Pmr 44*000 BIUv. 314.000 UOL 311.000 gpanMarlla 291.000 UOB 208.000 WffcftUw 107.000 ELk«n— 72.000 Salraa M.000 StMDarky 41.000 SmmymmPnm M.000
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        38 16 Dec 29 Dec3o B. T. Index: 500 46 504.56 InduatrUU: 293 59 264.34 Finance: 4J8.52 428 HoteU: 198 83 170.91 Properties: 194.04 194.90 Tint: 141.33 141.33 t rubbers: 417.54 417.83 0.C.8.C. 239.39 ***** S.E.SInd: 230 84 232.08
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        35 16 OrtaßUlHMc* 348 -8 aiaCWw 201 -6 TraaahMißM MS -5 YHB 134 -4 NurmPim i«3 -4 BnMm 213 -3 JariUa* 180 -3 Stem* Metal 118 -3 Cm* PUnt 446 -2 Du.topl^ 382 -2 FAN 380-2
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        32 16 Bali 270 +53 MaCMaCorpa 320 +18 GCarmaka 304 410 ftl ftHiMifclp 290 PaMleßaak 245 +9 SMnMarlia 140 -ft MAA 157 +7 BIUy« 153 KLladhatrin 75 Natlrw 306 44 I'OB 300. 44
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        325 16 HONOKONO: Share prices closed lower yesterday where changed In moderately active trading, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index closed at the year's low of 404 02. down 1 32 on the last day of trading for im. tmc m hki Amil Rubber 1 54 Associated Hotel* 2 SO unch
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        360 16 SYDNEY: The market closed firmer yesterday with leading Industrials and minings gaining ground in light year-end trading, dealers said. However Pancontlnental dropped 30 to A$12 80 on profit takinc Utah and Queensland Min*« both gained five cents to $3 50 and $2 60 respectively Central Norseman added 20 to
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        145 17 NEW YORK. Thurs. Bargain hunters reverted Initial stock market weakness, lifting prices to a higher finish In brisk trading. The Dow Jones average closed at 830 39 points. Today's closing price* In US dollar* followed by the difference on the previous itukmi cloae. P Allied Chemical 44', AMU
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        53 17 AMSTDIDAM. Than. The market eased In llatleai conditions on the last trading day of the year with •enUment depressed by the dollar's weakness dealers mid. State loans were unchanged to Ulghtly lower. Clo4ln« prlrn In Dutch nlMfl with th» dlffertnc* on U>« pt*vioui Mumi prlcw: P Akto TO Kao
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        137 17 yURICH. Thurs Prime* cloied narrowly mixed, with investor* cautious following the announced chance of US Mnl Rewrte Board chairman and the decline of the dollar on the foreign exchange market, dealers said. The Credit Sulsae Index added 0 2 to 247 point* CtoMac prim la Swim frmno wltk tb*
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        256 17 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 490.6 Wednesday 480.4 Week Ago 481.6 DOW JONES AVEBAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 830.39 Wednesday 828.70 Week Ago 821.81 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 84 to 814 Wednesday 88H to 88 U.K. HANG SENG Thursday 405.34 Wednesday 406.24 Week Ago 409.23 ALL ORDINARIES Thursday 474.53 Wednesday 468.98 Week
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      59 16 STRIKING prices or the stock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods, bid and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. Inchcapet March -$2.10) (0.I9B) (I) 0.17 (I) 0.19. OUB (March $3.00) ((I.I45S) (I) 0.12 (2)
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      33 16 KUALA LUMPUR: South Malaysia Industries has declared an Interim 1977 dividend of five per cent (same) tax free, payable on January 24, to shareholders registered on January 14. Reuter.
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      30 16 KUALA LUMPUR: India-Malaysia Textiles announced a net loss M$0.73 million ($0.59 million) for the six months ended September 3Q, on sales of $5.38 million ($5.27 million) Reuter.
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      128 16 THIN and quiet conditions prevailed In the Singapore Gold market yesterday, the kilobar opened at (12.575 and moved lower, In line with the US Singapore dollar exchange rate, to cloie at 1U low of 112.514 In the loco London market, the metalopened at US. $*****/50 but profit-taking depressed prices
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        230 16 rE Straits tin price fell another $3 to $1,696 per plcul In Penang yesterday on an official offering up 17 tonnes to 237 tonnes. The overnight London market was firmer with forward buyers dropping £105 to £6 415 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £50 far Cash
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        29 16 Rubber Dec 30. Singapore Jan 196.00 (up 1.25 cte). Malaysia: Jan 198.50 cte (up 1.50 Cts>. Tin: $1,696 (down $3). Official offettnr: 237 tonnes (.up 17 tonnes).
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        110 16 CHINESE PRODUCE IXCHANCE, (INQAPORE PICUL YEITERDAY. C.eonut »ll: Bulk S8S Kllcra. old drum $93 •tllera, n»w drum »9H Hii*n. Copri: Mixed (lOOK) UK/Coot $57 buyen P1W- Muntok ASTA whlt« fob KXK NL.W (440 Kllen. Sarawak white fob. NX.W $420 Kllcra, Sarawak apedal black fob. mw 12*81 Mllcra. Sarawak ASTA
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        35 16 LONDON Copper prices on Thursday (previous in brackets). Wlrabar Spot buyers £«78 IC6A2). sellers £679 <{«f)3). Three Month buyers f«S4 lf*»8>. sellers £894 50 ({*****). Msrktt twH: steady at lower levels. Salts: 13.700 tonnes.
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        501 16 OPENING quotations in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked ud fractionally with buyers and sellers quoted one cent apart, dealers said. The market then hardened a further cent on speculative and trade buying with uDCountry support also evident. Towards the morning close, however, some profit-taking emerged at higher
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        110 16 r*\AILY SSR and SMR prices at noon ywterdajr: Ju F* lAS. (Cimal Mth) (Forward Mtta) Birjren Seller* Baycn Seller* SSR 20 (1 ton pallet) 190.50 192 SON 191 50 193 50N SSR 50 (1 too pallet) IMSO 190.50N 1W.60 ltl 50N MilLB. SMR SCV (1 ton pallet)
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      590 17 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services Our client, an Australian company with diversified interests, and in the process of establishing a Representative Office in Singapore, invites applications from well -qualified candidates for the post of: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Up to $14,000 pa. The successful candidate will be handling the entire secretarial
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      559 17 MONSANTO, a major international company in (he field of chemicals and plastics, invites applications for the following positions in its Singapore subsidiary MONSANTO SINGAPORE CO (PTE) LTD: SALES REPRESENTATIVES The successful candidates should possess the following qualifications and experience: B. Sc Degree in Chemistry or Diploma in Rubber and Plastics
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      831 17 £££Zn2 nmn CAREERS AT SEA If you ore ambitious ond adventurous you con find a challenging career at sea starting off as o probationary seaman on completion of a threemonth pre-sea coutu and a 2-week Efficient Deck Hand course for General Purpose trainees on Training Ship "Singapore" Seomen with outstanding
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    64 18 i wo mournful years nave passed but precious memories of your human; nature snd the value* you cherished remain deep in our heart*. Ever lovin* wife and children^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ In ever loving memory of lAU Mr. K. PONNIAH. J P of l«pimt It is 20 years since you left us.
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    45 18 In EvwiasUaa LoWs* Msmory of CHEE BIANG. departad suddenly on 31-12-1974. Three yean rolled by but memories and love remain deep down in our hearts. Sadly missed but fondly remembered by beloved wife, children, brothers, sisters, nieces, nehphews, relatives d friends.
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    51 18 VANAJA MANIAM, of 63, York Road, Penang, who passed away suddenly in the tragic air-disaster on Sunday 4th December, 1977. "Friends and Relatives are invited to join in the 'ATHMA SHANTI' prayers to be held at the Ramakrishna Ashrama, Scotland Road, Per.ang, on the 2nd of January, 1978 at 12
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      548 18 W VACANCIES X Our client, a leading electrical appliances manufacturing company in Shah Alam, invites applications for the following positions: H ACCOUNTS OFFICER (2 Positions) Candidates should have a minimum MCE or equivalent with credit in BBj Mathematics and Diploma \n Accountancy from recognised institution. I Candidates must be above
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      236 18 JTTgTgI F\ E ZUE LLIG imalaysiai SDN. BHD. We invite applications for the post of SALES REPRESENTATIVE (INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS) to be based at Kuala Lumpur for our Chemicals Agrochemicals Division. The candidate should be 22-30 years old with at least 2 years working experience in the relevant field and preferably
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      741 18 SOUTHERN KINTA CONSOLIDATED (M) BERHAD (Incorporated In Malaysia) MINING RESULTS AND UNAUDITED PROFIT STATEMENT Of THE COMPANY'S SUBSIDIARY, SOUTHERN KINTA CONSOLIDATED. LIMITED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED3OTH SEPTEMBER. 1977 to to 90J.77 MJ.79 Output tonnes tin conoentrsta: Malaysia 678 666 Thailand 283 Sales tonnes tin concentrate 861 796 Average Penang
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      789 18 IN THE HIGH COURT IN MALAYA AT IPOH COMPANIES WINDING UP NO: 1 OP 1 OP irtl In the matter of Regal Trading- Corporation Sdn Bhd IC. BetfleM Btrr»t. •jek And In the matter of the Com panic* Act. IMS. ADVERTISEMENT Or PETITION NOTICE ia hereby given that petition for
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      906 19 fflaCTlkWlWlEl CAREER OPPORTUNITIES r**j National Iron Steel Mill* Ltd it engaged infth* manufacture and t marketing ot steal product*. Th* Company ha* subsidiary operation* [H*J engaged In other activities *uch a* tha manufacture and marfcatlng of f"^- lima product*, recyclad matallic tin. wire product* and chipbreaking Up Annual tala* of
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      319 19 HUGHES TOOL COMPANY (Far East) PTE, LTD An Amertcon bosed Internationa! Manufacturing Marketing Company is now starting the manufacture of Oilwell Drilling Tools at its new factory in Singapore, and invites applications for the position of QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER Desired qualification*: Singapore citizen At least 5 years experience in a
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      176 19 Career with Philips We have great expansion ahead of us in our Video Factory Join us for a meaningful and rewarding career. We offer excellent career prospects and attractive starting salaries. We seek Engineers and Engineering Assistants with some years' experience for the following functions:- Mechanical development Process engineering Electrical
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      420 20 MORTGAGEES SALE OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Land and building situated in a well-known commercial area of Orchard Road, Lots 156-2, 156-3. *****, T.S. XIX, total area 1.192.55 square metres, freehold with the building erected thereon known as "KAOLIM BUILDING". To be sold by public auction by KIONG CHAI WOON I CO.,
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      788 20 AUSTRALIA SERVICE TIMBER MD CONTMNEK P Kttanf, SMfafNirt f»din|lof KYOSEI MARU IN POUT SYD YUE MAN 2/5 lan 6/7 lan FRED WEI ME I StO kUTBREEZE 13 15 Jan 11/12 lan BRIS STO MATPfINCE 14/17 Jan II IS Hr FREM AOEI MEL CENERAI AGENTS OCEAN SHIPPING t ENTERPRISES PTE LTD
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      1228 20 kriHLflHs!*Uaflal Wmm VtSSEI VOYAGE Vnwl CF S C1os« W. Amm departs SOO P M ft PONCE V 314 mw OEC3I GATEWAY CITY V-683 ian io/u 1M 9 J PONCE V-315 iMI 17-18 lAN '6 j GATEWAY CITY V-684 .janm/k jan 23 DOT MFDIGIMIiO CONHINEH SERVICE SAILING EVERY NEDNESDaT FOI PORTS
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      973 20 Burms Fivs Stsr Shipping Corpn. WmWk "BURMESE NATIONAL LINE" 4 iqiding to* Wa m PH«SH»FGr»m«n Bi ssl Agents >" Malaysia TiPS Malaysia Va g Pen neianq T«i i3Bi 7366 Penang Tei ***** 4 /UL'-f. Companii Argsnt|na Dt 4 T lM2\> Na»s»scion lirtsfeorrtinentsl SA.C I F fL °KMI "ARGENTINE NATIONAL LINE"
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      1116 20 EXPRTEU ARRIVALS KX PETTED SAILINGS TODAY TODAY KEPPEI. WHARVES KEPPEL WHARVES Eaqulllno (»ft«r P»rtlt»nsit«y» I Bencruachan (***** 33^4 Sl«va)l/2 Fldei(23oo tbc) 45 Oudrun Bakke (2359 after I palm Sea Hor»e (1700) 14 Ocean Fellows) 8/7 Panixanskaya Slava (1600 tbc) Kapltan Dotsyenko (Tanker 2 P-O) (OflOO aft«r Sane! Maru Thomaseverett (0800
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      1476 21 COTAMKUMP MIVICE II Ia7t«RTIMNI aTtjaj Idea le Stin I'Mra P Ka4aa« ITaart liaa Van Naare w CITT M EIINIuatN I M J im II IM 71 lac U la. 2 Fit 74 laa iiuiim miv 12 Im II lai I Frt >I* I Frt li Frtl i ita airmail il
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      1383 21 Ben Ocean A*iii:sennceofßenLineßlue>FhnnelGienljnpandNSMO 10 u« ctNTimNT (eia tan) Due S nfawe P Xelanf Penan( EaroM lINAIIANACN sa.MI la Pt lim 11 1 im I FM tttaaaTajaW, C-infewula, Dubl.n. l.«eipool. •INCIUACNAN Cll 11 let 1 2 Im 4FM LsDon, Le.iMS. Hall. PMINTIS BJH jm 1/ 7 FM 4/ S FM tMm
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      818 21 mkmm ben line I CONTAINERS \\Wmmmmm\\ LIMITED BANGKOK CONTAINER SERVICE EFFECTIVE 1.1.78 THE "PEGASUS i PRIDE", A 15-KNOT SELF-SUS-TAINING CONTAINER VESSEL, HAS BEEN CHARTERED BY BLC AND OCL TO PROVIDE A WEEKLY FEEDER SERVICE TO/FROM BANGKOK LINKING WITH TRIO VESSELS AT SINGAPORE JUGOLINIJA EAST RIJEKA Par. AitXANOIIA. LIMASSII. UTTAKIA, BEIINCE,
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      1131 21 EXPRESS CONTAINER BERVICE VIA SUEZ WESTBOUND TO MED/UK/ CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA P. Mianf raw. IM'Millat 7) I'SMI N turf C barf Nil DELFT 1/1 It/ 1 H/1 21' t HV I lELIN3.A 1/ 1 IV 1 HV 1 1/1 VI Nine* .11 21/1 1/1 tS/ 1 11/1 14, 7 MS SEIIMA II
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      768 21 THE BANK LIME LTD. IMK FOR E. 1 S. ATRICA EMIUm (leim.o.. Durban. E L PE Ca-'toain. Pinanf P Kelanf Il,n FM S tor. II, 4t FIIM EAST I SI.-TI AFIICA Fll lAHMM. M*MU tniMlAN* Panaaf neianf Save 11/11 laa EltlltANK Pmnf P HHI INI It/11 laa LYKES ORIENT LINE
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      1043 22 I VL-*""— KAWAJAUr atMtIN KAfSBA LTD. HIT CMTAINHIUD SERVICE '0 EMK (VIA SUEZ S port P Koiarj I Hawe K'burg Brpmn Vim I KATOI 4W 3 )M 4 la* Jao 21 laa n laa 31 lai I NHONC CONTAINEI IW 71 Jm 21 Jm 9 Fll 11 Frt 12 Frt
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      946 22 3 (BZ'^te E.C.-U.S.A./ATLMTIC/60LF SERVICE ACtfPTIW Ftl'lCl CWTtWnS FIW STORf. P (EIAIK PfMNt Ull >f Hf: NOIfOII NC« T«l« IALTIMOIf NEW OILIANS NOUSIIk. CtLVESTM >N9 OTNEI COIF POIIS vl> SIEI Traaiit I Paaaai Haw lin. 11 14 lan HUB mtrm- -Had aaiy 2024 m »27 j'i. 20 to Jaa li I
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      1052 22 a^NOL NEPTUNE ORIENT LJNES LTD FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICES: Tl nutft WA SKIT rfori P.Keiai Sl— via innri Bre- Vim NEBCATMt 3la 4 Jai 21 la ?l la 71 Ja 31 la NX CINTAINH MJa 21 J- 7 Frt 11 Frt 12 Frt 13 Frt i ORIENTAL CHIEF 3 Frt 4
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      874 22 MALAYSIAN INTtRNATIONM SWWWKVC COfiPOKATKN KHHAO TEI HI *****4. EXPRESS FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO/FROM MED CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA ■TEST 00ON0 P. KlMf S'aara 1) M'llil 2) roam 3) Hwra. 4) f»ur| 111. HUT 1/ t 11/1 71/1 21' 1 IV 1 SEUNI.A 1/1 ni 1 10/ 1 1/ 1 4/1 NINON 1/1
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      914 22 |Vl SUMA LINE Jik-i-I^U. llr<- COPENHAGEN EJPUSS SEMI CONTAINEI SI~IC( TO IllOPt HAKIIT STKAITS HI CONIINIkT 21 24 MTI S»"r P. Mll"| Peninf '1— H but »t>] -«Mml ioi sina »7| lam 1 Im lint ll laa 20 laa 2 rat sin MAIETIAOIa WTO I W II II tl IN
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      1104 23 CLASSIFIED ADS AT TOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:- L V "*^l Weekdays Mb tfl^ 8.30 a.m. —5.00 p.m. W Saturdays /T> J 8.30 am —3.00 p m. Public Holidays CA.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1. 00 p.m. 235^477 Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts
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      673 23 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE PAN FURNITURE JUy Kitchen Cabinet 9 $80/- per ft run. Wardrobe f? $90/- per ft run. Undertake all kinds of carpentry, renovation, interior decorations, etc. Showroom: 852, Basement, People's Park Centre, Spore 1 Tel: *****/*****6. IMPERIAL CANE FURNITURE 7 Tomllnson Road Branch 223. 2nd floor
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      705 23 USED INDUSTRIAL ANO marine diesel engines and generating sets For sale Contact *****63 ONE UNIT It7l 2-ton Toyota forkllfl. new paint, good condition ST.SOOono Interested con tact *****9 NEW YEAR OFFER) Oultars. piano* amplifiers, drum sets and cither musical Instruments and irlei AM A *****/ i. UH2 PEDIGREED FEMALE BASSET
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      815 23 II EMPLOYMENT A MULTI-NATIONAL OROANISATIOM has vacancies for the following STOCK-TAKER Applicants should be male Singapore cllliens below the age of 25 and who are In possession of a OCE O level Certificate Preference will be given te those with OCE 2 advance level passes Experience not required STENOGRAPHER Applicants
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      712 23 require* AN EXPERIENCED BOOK-KEEPER Minimum ous—csMons and rtonc*: 1) Age 24 to 35 years with at least 2 working years experience In Intermediate Accounting 2) Must possess OCE "O" level and LCC Higher Bookkeeping Certificate 3) Singapore citizen Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of stock costing and
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      589 23 II EMPLOYMENT y^P.fosterv FOSTER ELECTRIC (S) PTE LTD We era a w*M **t*bM*h*d menutacturw ol audio products. We •re expending our operation*. We invite application* lor a SENIOR POSITION In our PERSONNEL/ ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT Applicants should h*v. A OCE A' Level Certificate Preference will be given to those who possess
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      635 23 A Progressive Food Distribution a Proceeding Company In Jwrong seeks th* n»kw of a MARKETING EXECUTIVE Th* successful candidate should possess at l***l S rear** ip*ri*nc* in th* sale* and marketing ol food stuff especially to *Mpch*neS*rs. If you want a challenging Job and possess initiative and drive, you are
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      583 26 JAWATAN K030NQ Permohonan adalah dipelawa dan Warganegara Malaysia untuk mengisi Jawatan i Pegawai Halehwal Penuntut Kawasan Kuala Lumpur II- Kerani Jurutaip dipejabat-pejabat Kawasan Yayasan Sabah di Sungei Petam. Melaka dan Kuala Trengganu. PEOAWAI HALEHWAL PENUNTUT KAWA8AN (a) KELAYAKAN DAN PENQALAMAN (Jawatan 1) UMUR Calun-cdiun untuk lantikan terus hendaklah berumut tidak
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      Lorry owners' threat to cut festive supplies
      266 27 Lorry owners' threat to cut festive supplies KUALA LUMPUR, Fri._ Lorry owners have threatened to boycott the city for a week near the Chinese New Year period, cutting off festive goods supplies to consumers. The Selangor and Federal Territory Tr a n sport Owners Association president. Clk Zalnab A. Yang,
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      Skating rink opens
      52 27 KUALA LUMPUR. Prl A tS million Olympic■ized Ice -skating rink at Sungel Wan? Plaza here wa& opened on Wednesday. Two cinemas, an amuse- j ment cantre. a food centre, shopping and entertainment complexes ax well as offices located In the 1100 million plaza will also open for
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      PREMIUM CERTS, A NEW WAY OF SAVING
      464 27 O"HE Finance MinlsA ter, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, lai uched the premium certificate savings scheme tonight in optimism that the "new way" of savings has great potential for overwhelming response from people of all walks of life. Describing the Bank Slmpanar. Nasional's new savings
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      22 27 HONOKONO. Pri. The Malaysian Tourist Development Council is to open an office here next month, their eighth overseas branch. Reuter.
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      Kerosene: 20 cents a bottle plan
      149 27 ifUALA LUMPUR. Fri. IV Rm Trade and Industry Mlnisuy is considering standardising the j price of kerosene at 20 cents a bottle to overcome the artiflciai shortage of the commodity. A spokesman of the ministry said, nowever. the price of kerosene a j gallon
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      'RATU' FOR BEAUTY QUEENS BANNED
      93 27 KLANG, Fri. The Sultan of Selangor yesterday ordered that the word "ratu" meaning queen should not be used as a title for the winners of any beauty contest in the state. The word waa not appropriate, the Sul- tan said, adding that I he had
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      447 27 To meet the requirements of an expanding Singapore Armed Forces, applications are invited from persons who possess basic engineering degrees or higher degrees from recognised universities for appointment as Military Engineer Officers in the following disciplines: A. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING B. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Terms of Service Appointment will be
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    IN MEMORIAM
    46 28 Two years have patted since our dearest one left us No day pastes without our thinking of all the affections you showered on us. Oreatly missed and fondly remembered by his beloved I la mt loving ■■■ory of Mr. V.P. Mum, Uaparlad Sl-U- 1976.
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    31 28 Always remembered and sadly missed by friends. Maaa at Church at Jaraa CarlUa, Kepong Bani oa 31.12.19T7 in th« momiag. C. RO6OS ALIAS ROY oipirtit- ai.ia.ii7t
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      Six policemen to stand trial for manslaughter
      859 28 Death of youth detained in police station THE senior Sessions Court president, Mr. P.M. Mahalingam, today committed three police officers and three constables to stand trial In the High Court on a charge of culpable homicide by causing the death of a youth,
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      Esso to set up two more oil drill platforms
      189 28 KUAL.. LUMPUR, Frl.— Esso Production Malaysia Inc. plans to set up two more production and drilling platforms next year in its contract area off the Trengganu coast. A spokesman of the company said each platform costing more than $40 million was
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      Lock icon 120 years' jail for two
      77 28 BANGKOK. Frl. A Thai court today sentenced two Malaysian Chinese to 40-year and 80-year Jail terms lor possessing and trafficking In heroin. Police identified them as Ly Chee On. 47. who received the 40-year term, and Tang Cho Nguan. 30. Police said they were arrested
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      5.5 kg SEREMBAN BABY SETS RECORD
      204 28 5.5 kg SEREMBAN BABY SETS RECORD SEREMBAN, Fri. If records are anything to go by, then jumbo baby Sharimon binti GhazaU has set a record. Nine days ago, baby Sharimon was born 5.53 kg (12 1b 3 os), the biggest baby to be born in Seremban General Hospital in recent
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      Lock icon Aussies urged not to curb timber import
      135 28 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. Malaysia today told Australia not to take any action that would further Impede the entry of Malaysian timber products Into the Australian market. Malaysia's concern over Australia's proposed Import restriction on timber and timber products was conveyed by the Deputy
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      Protest over book
      59 28 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. The Unlversiu Kebangaaan Students Union has written to the Home ASalrs Ministry objecting to a book entitled Tawsrllih in the SRP revision series which it says contains wrong statements about "The statements in the book confuse the sayings of the Prophet with the Quran
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      MAS (short of planes) cuts flights
      307 28 MAS (short of planes) cuts flights MALAYSIAN Airline System has reduced its iTI domestic and regional flights by about 15 per cent and rescheduled its operating pattern because of shortage of aircraft. International flights are not affected, a spokesman for MAS today said. He said IS per cent of Boeing
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      250 women retrenched
      48 28 KUANTAN. Pit About 360 women employees of a state-owned electronic parts factory here and in Trenfganu have been retrenched. Confirming this today, officials of the Pabaag Electronic Factory, a subsidiary of the state-owned Pahanc Investment Company, said the retrenchment was unavoidable due to current losses.
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      53 28 18T K.L.L. CITY OPEN CHE88 CHAMPIONSHIP 1978 Organised by K.L Ch«M Aaan 25/1/78 4/2/78 (9 ROUND8 SWISS) (In conjunction with City Day Celebrations) 10 Top Cult Prix— worth $2,000/- over with 1st $700, 2nd $450, 3rd $300. Entry F— $15/- (Malaysian Dollars) Apply to: Tournament Committee, K.L.C.A., Box A3010 N.S.T.,
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      Piggott can win on Spiller
      1789 29  -  By ACE English joe key Lester PiKott can score on his only mount, Spi 1 1 er. in Race Eight at Penan? today. The St. Puckle three year old finished a good second to stablemate Seafood over 1700 m last week. He has only to
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      1262 29 ifJ MM 215 CLASS 5, DIV 3 1200m ■:7.T«^M ($9| ooo $6,300 to winner) i mnt m.imai IV i (T|a*r») Oaman 5 57 (ud*2) F Ital lOtHHHl Vamwa (Noble) Ahmad 4S8 5<*2> taw) 1 SOOT) Mm*, U«l Now > Honest I Leong 4 55 5 (same Oal 4
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      68 29 LAHORE, Frt. The International Cricket Conference (ICC) have no immediate Intention of appealing against the recent London High Court Judgment in the Kerry Packer case the ICC chairman David Clark, said. The London Judgment last month overruled the ICC ban on players, who are currently appearing
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      SELECTIONS
      139 29 ACI LUI PITH Til CHUTIHKM 1 I HAwxnui NOM* Venture LM> Him Huonun ImprrUI J*Ar Nobta Vatun Imporial Jul* 1 S laltern >M Tnamta* CUM Above HlfftO* CtMtM K»it«n MuM Forever Toura lianw Tcieth nH»Mi Choice UiHn Mule a 4uat Hi*. Moaic Maker B»-1ul Al't Mateet Juit NIC AfTrctatlOB
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      Royal Tan stands out among Cup hopes
      558 29 PENANG, Ftl— Most of the Governor's Gold Cup candidates were put through their paces today and most Impressive among them was Regal Tan. With Queensland jockey Larry Olsen astride. The Entrepreneur five- year-old strode out faultlessly over 800 metres In 52 seconds and
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      158 29 TAJTIAN A new digestive from Ohtsi containing digestive enzymes, antacids, and stomachics for effective relief of gastrointestinal discomfort. Instant-dissolving, quickacting tablets seal-packed in threes for convenient single dosages Manufacturer Olita** lHan co, ltd. Tokyo. Japan Sole Agent SEOW KHENG HONG No. 150. Cross Street, Singapore 1 CONGRATULATIONS TO KYODO SHING
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      India fight to 234-6 after disastrous start
      561 30 MELBOURNE, Fri.— lndia, their backs to the wa:i after an incredible start of losing two wickets for no runs, fought back to be 234 for six wickets at the close of play on the first day of the Third Cricket Test against Australia
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      1230 30 prynrB 2.0 class 3, div 2 1200m miUamm ($11,500 $8,050 to winn«o 1 (241 MMa II a (T)akral Ounan 5 57 {pc «J 51 f M La* 1 1 3170 >im»lll a IBLS) Rodger* 4 M 5 I «IM 7 I 0106 Timwi i I Three Dragon) Paul
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      273 30 MELBOURNE, Frl. Australian Test cricket captain Bob Simpson today lashed out at suggestions that the current Test side will provide little opposition for the new champions, the West Indies, In the Caribbean In February. Many critics claim that if Australian selectors leave out some of
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      Lock icon Gerulaitis, Lloyd power their way to final
      224 30 Gerulaitis, Lloyd power their way to final MELBOURNE, Frl. B»ond John Lloyd today became the first Englishman In 43 years to reach an Australian Open tennis championsnip final. Lloyd, 23. hammered his way Into the final with a sizzling 6-4, 6-2, 6-0 victory over Sydney's Bob GUtlnan and he now
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      Lock icon Everton face the tough Gunners today
      281 30 LONDON, Frl. The Christmas holiday soccer programme proved a disaster for Everton's manager Gordon Lee, who watched his team crash 6-2 at home to Manchester United and then lose again to Leeds. Previously Everton had gone 22 League and Cup matches wiiliout defeat, but
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      Lock icon Top honours for Maier and Mueller
      164 30 Top honours for Maier and Mueller MUNICH, Frl. Bayern Munich soccer stars Sepp Maler and Oerd Mueller are to be awarded one of West Germany's highest decorations, the Federal Service Cross, It was announced yesterday. Maler (33), national team goalkeeper, and centre forward Mueller (32), who retired from international football
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      Lock icon Ajit Pal recalled
      148 30 NEW DELHI, Frl. The Indian Hockey Federation today named 32 players who will attend a coaching camp at Patlala to prepare for the World Cup hockey tournament in Argentina next March. India's ace centre-half AJlt Pal, who led his team to victory In the World Cup hockey
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      Lock icon Higgins says 'no' to HK
      72 30 HONOKONO. PrL Btar Australian Jockey Roy Hlggins has declined an Invitation to ride In Hongkong s premier racing event of the year, the Invitation Cup. on January 28 because of his commitments. But race fans should still be In for a treat as the champion
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      WHAT'S WRONG WITH OUR SPORT
      139 31 TIMESPORT doesn't believe In looking back. Not for us a review of 1977's hljhlifh*« or, perhaps more realistically, lowlifhts. We are more Interested, this New Year Eve, In the future, and what 1978 may bring. Which is why we asked half a doien of our
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      SWIMMING
      325 31 THE Singapore Amateur Swimming Association will have to be less parochial and more international in character, if they hope to turn the tables on the Indonesians and the Filipinos at the next SEA Games. There should be a meeting of minds a grouping of coaching talents with one aim
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      ATHLETICS
      177 31 ATHLETICS ls another sport that ls in serious need of cooperation. It probably needs a dynamic personality to put the house in order j and to get the coaches to work with a singleness of purpose. But until SAAA officials are honest with themselves and tackle this old problem,
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      WEIGHTLIFTING
      73 31 WEIGHTLIFTING have received a boost with the Introduction of youth championships. That our under-17-year-old fledgelings are hoisting 52.5 kgs for the snatch and 70 kgs for the clean and jerk is a good sign. With this start, with this stress on correct technique, this sport should have a better
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      HOCKEY
      260 31 STATISTICS reveal that Singapore's hockey standard is comparable with that of Malaysia. Yet. while their counterparts irom across the Causeway are rubbing shoulders with the World Cup elite Singapore are hoping only to compete In the Asian Oames. This shows only that there is something radically wrong with Singapore
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      RUGBY
      250 31 THE physical demands of rugby are generally greater than soccer and. in Singapore, the rugb player belongs to a less privileged class of sportsman. The attention ls scare, publicity occasional, tournaments limited ana prospects ot tours almost iion-exUtenl. Altnougn the four factors are inter-related, the most discouraging puint ls
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      67 31 AFTER their analysis of the SEA Oames the Singapore Tenpin Bowling congress have come to the conclusion that what is needed urgently is a professional coach, a foreign one, If possible. The proposal, if it materialises, would be the best thing to have happened to Singapore bowling since Henry
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      211 31 AS long as professional boxing remains foreign to Singapore the standard of the sport in the Republic will never reach exhilarating heights. But the Introduction of professional boxing in Singapore would be a far-fetched Idea. Those who have already tried promoting It have ended up in the red. However,
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      SOCCER
      110 31 THE move by the Football Association of Singapore to drop five players, the coaches and manager was overdue. It Is a pity that the SEA Oames had to prove to the FAS that some players are surviving In the National squad because of past records rather than current form.
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      148 31 SINGAPORE failed to get Into the badminton picture at the SEA Oames because they did not belong to the same class as the Indonesi-.ns, the Malaysians and the ThaU. And there are several reasons for that lack of good coaches. Insufficient incentives and squabbles in the association. But these
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      153 31 THEORETICALLY speaking, table tennis ls one of the few sports In which Singapore can aspire to be world champions. For being a non-con-tact sport, it gives the Asians as much chance of vlctorv as the Europeans. Which explains why China and Japan have been able to win honours
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      78 31 THE recent promotion of eight youngsters into the Singapore basketball team ls a laudable move. But unless they are guided properly and given sufficient exposure, they will continue to grope In the dark. So the Basketball Association of Singapore must consider seriously the need to replace American coach Ronald
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      TENNIS
      127 31 SINGAPORE'S tennis team were not expected to come back from the SEA Oames with more than their luggage and racquets. Dr Ong Leong Boon, the president of tht Singapore Lawn Tennis Association, had said so in June. The frank Dr. Ong was being realistic about the standard of Singapore
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      79 31 JUDO was a a big disappointment at the last SEA Oames the team returning without a single gold meda:. The official excu.se for this downfall. which came from their team manager T. Pavlthran. was: "Our Judokas were complacent." He would have been closer to the real reason if he
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      82 31 SINGAPORE shooters should at the stroke of 12 tonight make this resolution: Have a merger between the Oun Club and Rifle Association. If both these category of shooters can come under one roof the administrators can put their heads together and work out plans with the Asian Oames as
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      143 31 LIKE basketball, the lack of height has largely contributed to Singapore's disastrous performances In volleyball for more than a decade. For spiking and blockIng two Important features of volleyball to be carried out with maximum effect a player needs height Besides height, there are other flaws In the Singapore
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      196 31 SEPAK TAKRAW ls the eighth most popular sport in Singapore. Yet it is the least known. But Perses, the ruling body of the game in Singapore, have mapped out a three- year plan for its growth. Perses are not just talking about 1973. Neither are they talking about
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      ARCHERY
      124 31 YEARS of promoting, prodding and pushing have not helped stir any interest In archery among the masses. Till today it survives only because of a group of peoples love for It. Why? The only logical answer to this seems to be the misconception people have about It being an
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      CYCLING
      74 31 THE Singapore Amateur Cycling Association's decision to bring the sport to the schoolboys should be lauded. That they also Intend to spread the "gospel" of cycling to others "still fit enough" to ride Ls another feather in their cap. But is this enoupn? Why Isnt there a systematic training
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    320 32  -  S.M. MUTHU By A WORLD record of playin* softball non-stop for 72 hours will be set by 20 United States Navy ratings at the Singapore American School In Kinr's Road at 12.30 p.m. today. If they are still on their feet pitching the
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    275 32 NONG KHAI (Thailand), Friday jy|ORE than 70 Meo hill tribesmen and three Thai policemen were believed killed when their boats were struck by rocket-propelled grenades fired from the Lao side of the Mekong River on Wednesday night, according to reports reaching Nong Khai today.
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    46 32 PEKINO, Prl. Chinese surgeons in Shanghai claim to have saved the life of a woman who suffered burns to 100 per cent of her body and third degree bums to 9* per cent. Western medicine has raiely saved anyone with such burns. Reuter.
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    115 32 US dollar sinks even lower LONDON, Fri. The U.S. dollar continued its relentless slide on world money markets today and is now worth less In some foreign currencies than ever before. The U.S. currency, opened at record low levels today in Zurich and Amsterdam. It began the last trading session
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