The Straits Times, 28 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon NEW ISRAEL PEACE MOVE
    403 1 Sadat to get secret proposals TEL AVIV, Monday TIE Israeli Cabinet, håving unanimously backed Prime Minister Menachem Begin after his divisive talks with President Carter, has agreed on new undisclosed initiatives to try and restart peace talks with Egypt. Defence Minister Ezer Weizman is expected to
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    Power charges may go up
    214 1  -  CHRISTINA ROORIGUES By /CONSUMERS were warned yesterday that those who stubbornly refused to save water and electricity stood to pay heavier penalties. The point was made by Mr. Urn Kirn San, Minister for National Development and Communications and chairman of the Public Utilities Board, when
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    15 injured in crash
    70 1 FIFTEEN commuters were Injured, four seriously, when a minibus they were travelling in crashed Into a roadside drain near the junction of Duku Road and Tembellng Road yesterday. Police said the mishap occurred as the bus tried to avoid a head-on collision with a car. The
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    Lock icon Yen for trade
    32 1 SEOUL. Mon. South Korea will ihortly designate the Japanese yen and 34 other foreign currencies' to be used In trade and other transactions. Finance Ministry officials said today. Reuter.
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    Lock icon 1,000 riot police in battle at airport
    270 1 NARITA, Monday YIORE than 1,000 ITI riot police tonight swarmed over a giant fortress used by protestors at Tokyo's new international airport.irport. Kadi cals flchting against the opening of the airport, scheduled for next Thursday, fled into the three-storey concrete bunker but police
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    Malik: Ties soon with China
    673 1  - Malik: Ties soon with China BILL CAMPBELL: From Jakarta, Monday INDONESIAN Vice President Adam Malik said today he saw no obstacles to the early normalisation of diplomatic ties between his country and the People's Republic of China. At a meeting with several visiting foreign journalists he also expressed the belief
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    Don t go for terrorism, students told
    223 1 Don t go for terrorism, students told JAKARTA. Mon. NEWLY elected Indoneslan Vice President Adam Maiik today counselled students to contlnue to be radlcal and flght for democratic rlKhts but warned them against taking their struggles to the streets. "Don"t go for terrorlsm, dont go for anarchy Thats my slogan,
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    Ships crash
    34 1 HONOKONO. Mon.— At least one person dled and another was Injured when an American container shlp colllded wlth a Thal frelghter Just outtlde Hongkong harbour tonlght. a Marine police fpokesman såld— UPl.
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    Lock icon May opening for Narita
    62 1 TOKYO, Mon. —The Japanese Government tonight a treed to postpone the opening of the new Tokyo International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo. Details of the three ministers' discussion tonight were not disclosed bat government sources said that the airport opening would be put off for
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      103 1 JUNIE DOES STORE PROUD IN 800 m FINAL Page 23 NARITA opening: 30-day delay? 2 BID to mend Arab split 3 TYCOON tells of ordeal 4 ADDICTS who return to drugs face two-year stay 5 INCLUDE study of job prospects in schools: STY 7 TOURIST trade: CaU to make courtesy
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Narita opening: A 30-day delay?
      357 2 HEAVY DAMAGE TO AIRPORT CONTROL TOWER EQUIPMENT NARITA (Japan), Monday GOVERNMENT hopes to open Tokyo's controversial new airport this week appeared dashed today after aviation experts reported that the airport's control tower equipment was severely damaged during a spectacular raid by leftwing demonstraAlrllne sources said
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      Lock icon Blast at Marcos mansion: Vehicles identified
      196 2 MANILA, Mon. Philippines security forces said today they had identified four vehicles supposedly used by a mystery group which tossed a grenade and planted explosives In the presidential retreat In northern Bagulo City yesterday. The military also announced that the explosives were Identical with
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      Lock icon Day saving time put off
      68 2 MANILA, Mon. The Philippines has postponed adoption of daylight saving time from today to a later date because many Filipino workers had not been advised of It. an official announcement said. Adoption today of the daylight saving time In which clocks would go forward 30
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      Lock icon 'TROOPS TO LEAVE KOREA AS PLANNED'
      118 2 'TROOPS TO LEAVE KOREA AS PLANNED' SEOUL, Mon U8 Army Chief of Staff General Bernhard Rogers said here today the US would start withdrawing Its ground troops from South Korea probably at the end of this year as planned. The US has announced phasing out its 33,000 ground troops here
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      Lock icon Front-line African states rapped by
      236 2 Front-line African states rapped by QALJSBURY, Mon. )3 Black nationalist leaders in Rhodesia hit back last night at the "front-line" African states for condemning the Internal settlement reached with the white government here. Commenting on the communique Issued after a summit meeting in Dar Es Salaam among leaders of Tanzania,
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      Lock icon Wrecked tanker's oil to be released into sea?
      248 2 BREST. Mon. The French Government today considered breaking open the remaining holds of the wrecked supertanker Amoco Cadiz and releasing up to 35,000 tonnes of oil into the sea. Residents of the oilpolluted Breton coast believe this preferable to weeks, perhaps months,
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      Lock icon Troops pull out of ITB campus
      256 2 Troops pull out of ITB campus JAKARTA, Monday troops which moved into the campus of the Bandung Institute ol Technology (ITB), in West Java, to pu down anti-government protests las month have now been withdrawn, Antara news agency reported today. The troops, which moved In six weeks ago at the
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      Lock icon CHINA WAGES WAR ON INFERIOR TV SETS
      197 2 HONGKONG, Mon. China is now waging a people's war on bad quality television seta which break down sometimes after only 12 hours of usage. Frankly admitting the flaws, the New China News Agency said today that as many as 1,000 TV sets had
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      Lock icon Malik can't make it
      75 2 MANILA, Mon.— Newly Installed Indonesian VicePresident Adam Malik (above) will not be able to address the opening session here tomorrow of the first Asean Public Relations Congress, a spokesman for the fourday conference said today. The spokesman said the conference secretariat was advised today that Mr
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      Lock icon Village raid
      36 2 BANGKOK. Mon. A band of about 71 communist Meo Hill tribesmen attacked a village In northern Thailand last night killing several villagers, border police reported today. The number of casualties was not known. AP.
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      Lock icon America's top ten beauties
      106 3 rpHIS parade of America's 10 most beautl- ful women, as selected by Harper's Bazaar magazine, perhaps reveal that beauty (like wine) matures with ace for all who made the list are 30 years and above. In the list are, top row from left: Faye Dunaway, 37
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      Lock icon Israel out to occupy Arab land'
      308 3 CAIRO, Mon. PRESIDENT Sadat yesterday accused Israel of trying to occupy Arab land under the pretext of security needs. "Israel wants our land for security They need our sovereignty for security They want to Impose conditions which they failed to do even during our
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      Lock icon Bonn's dollar fears
      161 3 BONN, Mon. Chancellor Helmut Schmidt has expressed fears In an interview that world currency unrest caused by the fall of the dollar could make West Germany undershoot his government's 1978 economic growth target. His statement in the latest Issue of the Munich Illustrated weekly Quick was the
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      Lock icon ROW OVER VESTS ON ROYAL COUPLE
      92 3 ROW OVER VESTS ON ROYAL COUPLE LONDON, Mon. Britain's Princess Anne and her husband Mark Phillips were criUclsed today for wearing a riding vest advertising a Japanese car. They were competing in a horse show at Cirenoesier, west England, sponsored by the Japanese Colt car firm. British newspapers said today
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      Lock icon BID TO PATCH UP ARAB SPLIT
      388 3 ...but talks doomed with boycott by hardline states CAIRO, Monday •pHE Arab League made an attempt at burying Arab differences today when its political council held its first session since Egyptian President Sadat made a historic trip to Jerusalem in November. But the attempt
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      Lock icon 'Begin rumour was planted'
      131 3 JERUSALEM, Mbn— A Labour Opposition Member of Parliament today claimed to have proof that the Israeli Foreign Ministry planted reports of Washington's alleged desire to see Prime Minister Menachem Begin replaced. Parliamen tarian Yossi Sarld called for an urgent debate in the Knesset (Parliament) and said
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      Export ban on wildlife
      47 3 Export ban on wildlife COLOMBO, Man.— The Sri Lank* Government haa banned the removal of any specie* of wildlife Irom the country. Following thU. the Ueue of permits to export wild birds, beacU and reptile*, daad or alive, even for scientific purpose* ha* been suspended Indefinitely. ATP.
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      205 3 How much more would a nutritious and balanced diet cost p I_^' £S^^ Just 33 cents for a start. x For about tht price ot a cup of coffee you can supple- H^ O»? L** menl your daily diet with the essential nulnrnts your body need* to function healthily Pollen-B
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      Lock icon Tycoon tells of ordeal
      380 4 CHAINED TO BED AND MADE TO WEAR HOOD PARIS, Monday \fULTI-millionaire Baron Lmpain, released last night after 64 days as a kidnap victim, was cruelly treated by his captors who gave him no treatment after cutting off the tip of his left little finger, police said
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    • ECONOMIC BRIEFS
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        Lock icon Peking buying used container ships
        192 4 Peking buying used container ships rpOKYO, Mon.— Making A the most of low ship prices in the global shipbuilding recession, China is actively buying used containers to modernise its marine transportation, according to a report today. The report, released by the semi- government Japan External Trade Organisation, said China had
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        Lock icon Strike plan on All Fools Day
        50 4 NEW YORK, Mon. The men who drive New Yorkers to work by bus and underground train voted today to start a strike on April 1 All Fools Day. The walk-out by 35.000 city workers could wreck the city's fight to stave off bankruptcy. Reuter.
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        Lock icon Fewer crimes
        41 4 MANILA. Mon. Incidence of crime In metropolitan Manila has dropped considerably from 81 per cent of the country's total In 1972 to 38 per cent last year, its governor, Mrs. Imelda Marcos, said In a report published today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon 'Jack the Ripper' strikes again
      201 4 BRADFORD, Mon. A latter day "Jack the Ripper" who has been terrorising prostitutes In and around this north England town today appeared to have struck again —for the eighth time. The mutilated body of a convicted prostitute, »«i— iwy from her home for two months,
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      Lock icon IRA has new arms to drive out the British
      213 4 IRA has new arms to drive out the British BELFAST. Mon. The provisional wine of the Irish Republican Army said yesterday it has regrouped and acquired new arms supplies for its guerilla war to drive Britain from Northern Ireland. "We are now entering a new generation of strength." a uniformed
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      Lock icon RUSSIANS BUILDING N-SUB BASE IN CUBA
      123 4 RUSSIANS BUILDING N-SUB BASE IN CUBA LONDON, Mon. The Soviet Union is building a nuclear submarine base at the Cuban port of Clnefuegos and may already have sent back to Cuoa the strategic missiles the US forced it to remove In 1962, the rlghtwing Dally Telegraph reported today. Tne paper
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      Lock icon Thais' first export zone
      170 4 BANGKOK. Mon THAILAND'S first export processing zone providing duty-free manufacturing space will be set up In the Lat Krabang Industrial estate, 35 km from Bangkok, the Board of Investment (BOI) announced today. Export Industries in the zone will be exempt from import duty and business taxes.
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      Lock icon Miners back at work
      54 4 NEW YORK. Mon. Miners in Ohio and Virginia ended the longest continuous coal strike in the United Mine Workers' Union's history today returning to work (or the first ihllt under their new contract. Construction workers extended the strike In other states with picket lines the miners
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      Curfew lifted
      37 4 MANILA, Mon. The mlUUry has lifted a week-old midnight curfew clamped on three provinces In the southern Philippines o 1 1 owl n c bombing Incidents dunng election rallies there. It was reported today. ATP.
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      358 4 JAPAN PLASTICS MACHINERY SHOW Place: Jureng Town Hall Jureng Town Hall Road Singapore 22. Tel: *****3. Dote: From March 28th to 31 it 1978. Time: From 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. every day. (Open to Members of the public. All welcome) PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR MACHINES Sumitomo Hoary Industrie*, Ltd. Injection
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    Addicts who return to drugs face 2-year stay
    384 5 Govt takes tougher steps J)RUG addicts who return to further abuse face a possible two-year detention at the treatment and rehabilitation centres. This beefing up of detention laws Is the latest weapon thrown In by the government In Its fight against drug
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    Holdridge praises Asean growth rate
    153 5 Holdridge praises Asean growth rate Tiffi f&ct that a business and banking equipment exhibition Is being held In Singapore reflects the Impressive growth and lncrtaslng sophistication of the economies In the Asean region, the United States ambassador here, Mr. John Holdrldge. said yesterday. "Nowhere Is thl* more evident than In
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    TENFOLD GROWTH IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR
    156 5 TENFOLD GROWTH IN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR rpHE valne of the X annual output of Singapore's food processing sector has increased more than 10 times from $115 million in 1960 to $1,212 million last year. It also accounted for seven per cent of last year's total manufacturing output, according to the
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    Offer of 855 training awards
    83 5 SINGAPORE will offer 355 training awards In various professional and technical fields to member countries of the Colombo Plan in the next three years. The training awards for 1978 to 1980 are in Melds such as education, medicine, business administration and industrial training. They also
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    Expert: How to penetrate the Japanese market
    268 5 Expert: How to penetrate the Japanese market QINOAPORKs food pro- cessint? industry must adopt Increasingly the statistical method of maintaining qualty control if it Is to progress. According to a Japanese expert on quality control, Professor Shin Mlura. It is through this means that Singapore will have high-call-bre products to
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    'Boy confessed he got heroin from cousin'
    523 6 rE High Court yesterday heard how a boy, aught with 18 ([rams of eroln by a narcotics fficer, wept and confesd that he had collectd the drug from a at a bus shelter i Airport Road. DPP Lawrence Ang, ho said this In
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    OFFER OF $575m SINGAPORE GOVT STOCKS
    98 6 OFFER OF $575 m SINGAPORE GOVT STOCKS SINGAPORE is offering for public subscription $575 million govern-ment-registered stocks on April 17. The issue comprises $100 million three-year taxable stocks, $50 million seven-year taxable and $425 million 20-year tax-free stocks with Interest rates of five, seven and 6^4 per cent respectively. Applications
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    Hike in rates likely: Kirn San
    501 6 Hike in rates likely: Kirn San CONSUMERS may have to pay more for their electricity following indications of an impending rise in fuel oil prices. This was hinted by the Minister for National Development and Communications and chairman of the Public Utilities Board (PUB), Mr. Lim Kirn San, when he
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    M-Cup: Our chances
    38 6 MR. TREVOR Hartley, director of Coaching, Football Association of Singapore, will speak on Singapore's chances of retaining the Malaysia Cap this year at the Rotary Club lunch meeting at Mandarin Hotel tomorrow at 12.45 p.m.
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    Arts society officials
    61 6 MR. Joe Chellam has been elected president of the Singapore Indian Film, Arts and Dramatic Society. Other officials are Mr. Ram Jaiiam Misra (vice-pre-sident). Mr. C. S. Balan (secretary). Mr. S. Kris (aslstant secretary), Mr. N. V. Menon (treasurer), Mr. Suresh P. Gupta (asst. treasurer). Mr. O.
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    Chambers get green light
    152 6 THE government has approved the registration of the Singapore Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the president of the organisation's Interim committee Mr. Wee Cho Yaw announced yesterday. Founder members of the SFCCI are the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Malay, Indian, Singapore
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    Include study of job prospects in schools: STU
    427 7  -  CHOO WAI HONG By THE Singapore Teachers' Union has asked the Education Ministry to introduce the study of economic and employment prospects to both teachers and students. One way the ministry can further the concept of educating the young In the dynamics
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    Mapping out a more realistic scheme for 1980S
    320 7 Mapping out a more realistic scheme for 1980S PLANS are now underway to map out a more realistic and effective school programme for the 1980s The Education Ministry, in conjunction with school principals, is currently enjafed In a conference aimed at recommending "realistic action plans and a new education strategy
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    Chai: Need to appraise educational system
    360 7 Chai: Need to appraise educational system rrHE need to undertake continuous ap- praisal and evaluation of the educational system will remain, the Senior Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chai Chong Vii, said yesterday. "Education which can shape society can never remain static. It will have to change with the
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    Statistics: Chok Tong's call to varsities
    204 7 rE Senior Minister of State (Finance), Mr. Ooh Chok Tong, yesterday suggested that universities here devote more time in their first degree courses to the practical aspects of data collection, processing and survey methods. He said that though glamourless. the work of data collection
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    $500 fine for thief
    47 7 ABDUL Malik bin Ibrahim. 20, unemployed, was Jailed a day and fined $500 by a magistrate yesterday for stealing a shirt worth $20 50 from Ocean Garments Department Store in Upper Cross Street on March 17 at about 4.55 p.m. He pleaded guilty.
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    Former guard claims wrongful dismissal
    289 7 A FORMER Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation (CISCO) guard who was charged with cheating and subsequently acquitted, claimed In a district court yesterday that he had been "wrongfully dismissed" by CISCO. In a civil action against CISCO, Mr. Lee Clock Sing, now unemployed, told the
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      394 7 A little extra skill Ak The picture shows a student at Secretarius, the school of secretarial A skills, practising audio- typing. The full audio- typing course may be taken as an optional extra, but all students on our Private Secretary's A 1 Course receive basic instruction in this 20th Century
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    Call to scrap streaming of Primary One pupils
    252 8 *PHE Singapore Chinese School Teachers' Union has called for the abolition of the streaming at Primary One classes into the four language streams from next year. It also suggested that all schools, from the primary level, should have similar courses, with the
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    $40,000 STUDY AWARDS GIVEN TO BAKERS
    192 8 $40,000 STUDY AWARDS GIVEN TO BAKERS WESTERN Wheat Asso- elates, USA yesterday presented six scholarships worth a total of $40,000 to members of the Singapore Bakery and Confectionery Trade Association for training In Taiwan and the United States to upgrade their baking skills. Western Wheat president, Mr. Richard Baum, and
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    Flower making
    24 8 THERE win oc a talk and demonstration on flower making at Aljunied community centre on Friday at 8 p.m. All are welcome.
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    PRESERVE ENVIRONS CALL TO STUDENTS
    111 8 PRESERVE ENVIRONS CALL TO STUDENTS SC H O O L C H ILDREN were yesterday urged to become "young social guards" to preserve the environment of Singapore. The call came from O. F. Plllay, divisional director (administration) of the Industrial Training Board when he presented prizes to winners of the
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    Press Club officials
    98 8 STRAITS Times group editor and director, Mr. T. S. Khoo, has been re-elected president of the Singapore Press Club. Other officials elected at the seventh annual meeting held at Pasir Rls Beach Hotel were: Vice-presidents. Mr. Bob Ng (re-elected), Mr. Mok Lee Kwang and Mr. C. Y.
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    Contest to pick top blue collar workers
    157 8 Contest to pick top blue collar workers THE Rotary Club of Singapore (Jarong Town) has launched a competition to pick three outstanding blur-col!ar workers in Jurung Industrial Estate. Each factory In the estate has been invited to nominate two workers, in consultation with their union, for the competition. The outstanding
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    Talk on diabetes
    42 8 A TALK In English on "What you should know about diabetes" win be held at the Toa Payoh branch library lecture hall on Friday at 7.30 p.m. The speaker Is Dr. Tan Yeang Tin. acting physician, Toa Payoh Hospital.
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    Hawker cited in divorce petition agrees to
    257 8 pay costs A FOOD hawker, cited as the co-reapondent In a divorce petition yesterday consented through his lawyer to pay $1,000 costs to the petitioner, Mr. Liang Sue Hlng, a labourer. Mr. Wong Fook Kum, of Jalan Bahagla, was said In tht petition
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    Magic show
    31 8 THE public Is Invited to a free magic show presented by the Singapore Association of Magicians at the Toa Payoh branch library lecture hall on Saturday at 7.30 pm.
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      173 8 I Diet helms I "Good Living at Good Savings" I Sale. I Our one and only for the year. Your patience has been rewarded. Come and cash in at the Sale you've been waiting for. And get up to I 50 discounts on lounge, bedroom, dining furniture, furnishing fabrics, carpets
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    RASA SAYANG OFF TO PHILIPPINES, CHINA
    95 9 RASA SAYANG OFF TO PHILIPPINES, CHINA rpHE cruise ship, Rasa Sayang, left here on Sunday for a 20-day cruise to China and the Philiprines with more than 400 passengers on board. This is the sh'p's second cruise to China. The first was In March last year. A spokesman for Cruise
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    Repair fees: Motorists welcome plan for board
    472 9 MOTORISTB yesterday welcomed the proposal to set up an arbitration board that could hear and investigate complaints of overcharging or sloppy service by motor workshops. However, they expressed reservations about the powers of this arbitration board to Impose disciplinary measures on unscrupulous motor
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    Lock icon Showa Maru skipper suspended
    116 9 ffOKYO, Mon. The 1 captain of the 240,OuO -tonne supertanker, Snowa Maru, was today suspended one month for stranding his ship In the Straits of Malacca in 1975. Presiding judge Shlgenobu Shlmlzu of the High Marine Accidents Inquiry Agency here said the accident occurred because Capt.
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    Fined $900
    35 9 NO Chew Swee. IT. a labo irer. was Jailed a day and fined $900 when he pleaded guilty to taking morphine at a corridor of Block 28. Jalan Membina Burst, on March 9.
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    Tourist trade: Call to make courtesy a selling point
    421 9 MAKE courtesy a selling point for Singapore's tourist trade to combat the increasing competition posed by neighbouring countries. This call came from the chairman of the courtesy campaign working committee, Mr. Llm Ewe Hln, at a press conference yesterday for the
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    SINGAPORE TO BUY MORE, SAY AUSSIE MEAT MEN
    136 9 SINGAPORE TO BUY MORE, SAY AUSSIE MEAT MEN SINGAPORE imported 11,000 tonnes of meat from Australia last year, and this figure Is expected to rise substantially with higher standard of living, according to officials of the Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation. Representatives from the corporation are here to hold the
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    Workshop on sculpture
    67 9 THE National Museum has Invited applications from teachers and other members of the public to take part In a workshop on exploring sculpture organised by Its education; service from April to June at the Young Peoples Gallery. Application forms are obUlnnble at the main office or the
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    Body in river: Blea to relatives
    128 9 OOLICE are looking for i the relatives of an unidentified man whose body was found floating in the Singapore River near Cavenagh Bridge on Saturday evening. He was described as about 40 years old, 1.62 metres tall, slim, with short. straight black hair. His
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      257 9 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6 Pray with heart not with 1 Sprech and sign language Ik ad and return thanks book*' (12). CD. To argue about Indecent 7 Wrong, not vice versa? behaviour (7). Right! (12). 9 Sort of carrot that absorbs 10 Trie cause of Rome's energy It produces
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    Sundry shops open 2 supermarkets
    344 10  -  NGIAM TON.G HAI 17 pool resources in joint venture By gEVENTEEX provision shopowners have pooled their financial resources to set up two mini-supermarkets in HDB estates in Bedok and Ang Mo Kio. The 17 who are all members of the Singapore Provision Shop Friendly Association
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    MP GIVES AWAY PRIZES TO WINNERS
    246 10 MP GIVES AWAY PRIZES TO WINNERS rE MP for Buona Vista, Dr. Ang Kok Peng, on Sunday presented prizes to winners of chess competitions i held at the Queenstown community centre recently. The winner of the seventh Queenstown open chess championship was Chla Chee Seng who scored six points from
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    Man jailed for two drug offences
    61 10 ISMAIL bin Othman, 32, was yesterday jailed two-and-a-half years on two drug offences. He was jailed one year for taking cannabis In Tiong Bahru Road on Dec 30 and given another two-and-half years for having 4.71 grams of the same drug. The sentences are
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    Envoy's date
    30 10 THE French Ahbas«ador. Mr. Jacques Oaueau, will open an exhibition, Lithographs of the Ballet Theatre Contemporaln. at the National Mustum Art Gallery today at 5 30 p m.
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    Illegal lottery: Nine fined $31,000
    169 10 EIGHT men and a woman were fined a total of $31,000 by a magistrate yesterday for assisting in an illegal public lottery. The highest fine of $8,000 was Imposed on Than Kok Hua, 28. described by the prosecution as an employee of a 10,000 character
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    New phone lines
    41 10 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (the Environment) and MF for Bukit Timah, Mr. Chor Yeok Enj, will attend the commissioning of 15,000 lines of telephone switching equipment at the Ayer Rajah exchange, Dover Road, on Friday at 11 a.m.
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      Public caning for illicit sex
      193 11 Public caning for illicit sex A LOR STAR, Mon. Muslims found guilty of committing illicit intercourse will be caned in public when the amended Islamic laws are implemented In the state. Non-Muslims who collaborate with them *ill also be charged under the law. The chairman of the Committee 10 Review
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      Lock icon Hussein: We know of anti-govt students
      438 11 Hussein: We know of anti-govt students KUALA LUMPUR, Monday MALAYSIAN Prime Minister Datuk Hussein Onn told Parliament today that the government knew of the existence of a small group of Malaysian students in Australia who were procommunist, anti-Malaysia and antigovernment. He said that the government also knew that they were
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      Bintulu gas project: 'Blackmail' charge denied
      245 11 Bintulu gas project: 'Blackmail' charge denied KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Datuk Hussein Onn today rejected an opposition insinuation that the government succumbed to "blackmail" in negotiations with Shell on the Bin- tulu liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The Prime Minister told Parliament the government had never been "threatened" by Shell in
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      Sulaiman's publicity post for review at Umno meeting
      237 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The position of Haji Sulaiman Palestin as Umno Malaysia publicity chief will be reviewed at the coming meeting of the Umno Supreme Council here next month, sources said today. A directive to get Haji Sulaiman to resign his post
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      Lock icon Cabbies threaten to boycott three roads
      153 11 KIALA LUMP I R. Mon.— Some 2,400 taxis operating in Kuala Lumpur today threatened to boycott three main roads from April 17 unless they are allowed to use the lanes reserved for buses. The president of Bandaraya Taxi Association, Mr. Joginder Singh, said it
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      Cholera: 12 more cases confirmed
      295 11 Cholera: 12 more cases confirmed KUALA LUMPUR, Monday TWELVE more cholera cases were conx firmed In the Krlap and northern Seberang Pral areas during the weekend bringing the total to 115 cases, acting Director of Health Services Dr. Abdul Talib Latifl I said today. Sixteen carriers were detected during the
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      Lock icon Palm oil: 'Work together' call to exporters
      183 11 Palm oil: 'Work together' call to exporters KUALA LUMPUR, Mon Malaysia today called on palm oil exporting countries to "Join hands" tn ensuring that their exports cf the commodity would be able to enjoy improved terms of trade in the wake of current threats against oalm oil entering European Economic
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      Lock icon 5 hysteria-hit school girls recovering
      75 11 KUAH, (Pulau Langkawi) Mon. Five girls ol a secondary school were today recovering from hysteria In the district hospital here. School officials said seven students became unconclous after an attack of hysteria yesterday and five of them were sent to the hospital while two others
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      Lock icon Power supply
      42 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The National Electricity Board has appointed an International consultant company to cany out a study on electricity supply In rural areas In Peninsular Malaysia Works and Utilities Minister. Datuk Haji Abdul Ohanl Ollong told Parliament today —AFP.
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      $6,500 grab
      31 11 SEREMBAN, Mon. Two gunmen staged a lightning robbery at the Public Finance Bhd In Jalan Tuan Sheikh h «"L n <l got away with *6.587 this afternoon, police said.
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1978 SHOW OF FORCE
    412 12 The Straits Times TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1978 SHOW OF FORCE THE Chinese have responded officially to the recent Soviet Initiative to improve bilateral relations by demanding that the Russians remove one million troops stationed along the Slno-Sovlet border. Rejecting out of hand Moscow's suggestion of the Issue of a Joint
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    BELOW THE BELT
    371 12 THERE is probably no reason to doubt that a certain amount of abuse does occur In most subsidised services provided for by the government. It would appear from the figures used by the Health Minister that such practices, for example at the Accident and Emergency (A and
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    Lock icon Israel Sinai base that means a lot to America
    591 12  -  DREW MIDDLETON: By NEW YORK ONE of the most important military problems facing Israel, and to a considerable measure the I nitrd States, is the future of three Israeli air force base* in the Sinai Peninsula. From the American standpoint, the
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    Freedoms that make polls significant
    1471 12  -  B. RONQUILLO —By a leading Filipino Journalist who is covering the Philipine scene for the Straits Times. FILIPINO voters, 18 years and over, will be trooping to the polls on April 7 to exercise their right of suffrage for the first time since the Philippines
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    Lock icon ASEAN'S PROJECTS MOVE SLOWLY THROUGH A WEB OF PROBLEMS
    878 12  -  FRANCIS DANIEL By in SINGAPORE EFFORTS to set up five major Joint industrial projects by Asean appear to be slowly making progress through a complex web of economic and technical problems. A recent series of Asean meetings and political rhetoric In
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      What are reasons behind inspection rule?
      175 13 What are reasons behind inspection rule? rrtHE government has 1 recently lndlcated that It would Uke more public debates on Important matters. One of the Usues that deserves such treatment Is the announcement In Parliament (ST, Mar 18) that the Ministry of Communications Is conslderlng lntroduclng compulsory lnspectlon for private
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      Not all had the same opportunities...
      128 13 I REFER to Mr. Vivian Quek's opinion and view on the subject "What sort of English." Unfortunately not all are born into English-speak-ing homes and not all are given the same opportunity. Teachers In the kindergartens and lowerlevel classes should be praised for their
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      Circular for those who miss meetings
      172 13 Circular for those who miss meetings IREFER to your report on the bulldingr delects In the housing es tåte off Upper Ayer Rajah Road i ST. Feb 21). Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the meeting between Case and the purchasers held on Feb 28. Would Case klndly publish å
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      181 13 NOT THE WAY TO EASE A JAM A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS ON the evening of March 21, between 5.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m., the Norfolk Road/ Thomson Road Circus was flooded after a heavy downpour earlier, which resulted in a massive traffic jam. There were no policemen around to
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      Unrealistic this price hike to book a court
      529 13 WITH the assumption of full authority by the Singapore Sports Council in the alloca tion of badminton court bookings, one really questions some of the changes made by the SSC which pledges to promote the sport. Previous bookings of badminton courts, es
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      162 13 T BELIEVE the reason why most Singaporeans drive rather than use public transport is because of the inconvenience Involved. Otten I have waited 15 minutes or more before I got a bus to work. During peak hours, the buses are so crowded that it would not be wise
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      875 13 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 m Opening followed by What's My Line I 6.35 little Vie 3.25 Diary of Events 7.05 The Phi! Silvers Show-Reunion (repeat) 3.30 Afternoon Matinee— The Foxes Of Harrow j 7.30 News (Malay) (Part 2), starring: Rex Harrison, Maureen 7.45 Pusparana (Malay) O'Hara and Richard
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1207 14 fIWE last transacted ready sale at the I of business on the Stock ExrTi&ngr of Singapore yesterday comparrd with the previous days priccs together with 1977^78 high and low. CAdJusted for script/ rifhts lsaue). BECTIONONE INDUffTRIALS mn 71 Laai HJ«k l*w Cmpaay 9*1* 170 132 Acma 199 unch
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      Unit trusts
      319 14 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST IMuaian' pricM IW Mar H) The Commerce 1 Si l.tt The Saving Fund 1.08 Lifted Spore Prof Fund O.M 0 91 Spore Security Fund 1.70 I.M Spore Inveit Fund I.M 1.12 ASIA UNIT TRUST (Maaafan' prfcaa hKlt» Mai Invest Fund 1.77 I.M Mai Prof Fund
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1471 14 niD and offer prices officially n listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday «Ith the number of shares tradec shown In brackets In lots of 1. 000 units -unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "set."
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      Government and corporate bonds
      152 14 Orient Lcuini 8 1/4% IM2 (100.000) (101*« B lO2'*S) Rep Of Panama 1 1/2% IMS (100.000) (99* iB 1008) 4 J/4% 1/5/7* (250,000) (100.808 100 90S) 5 1/4% IS/10/7* (250,000) (101.258 101.408/ 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (250.000) (99.858 99.958) 6 3/4% 1/12/80 (250.000) (103.70 B) J% T
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1544 14 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INOUtTRIAU Alma <1 718 1 728) (2) 1 70 Ai.n.m.l. 1Z478 2 548)
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      Lock icon M. Breweries interim
      84 14 MALAYAN Breweries announced an unaudited group net profit of $10.05 million ($9.02 million), for the half-year ended December 31. on a turnover of $148.3 million ($131.75 million). An interim dividend of eight cents (seven cents) payable on April 22, to shareholders registered on April 18, has been
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        Rises
        42 14 )unlop Ind > M Hid*. Kin lop Kit on« Plant tulim Mm lardinca >\itch Baby 'lanyaaf Prcaa >erlit Plant i I Keponf 444 no 332 565 135 204 155 2S5 221 163 18 +8 0 +5 +5 4 +4 3 +3 3
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        35 14 suniei Beti ■lyn Rnim C Sum" Vat Iron DIC )Kmpi. ron«Menf K.ntrrprim •land A Pea 476 99 279 380 251 176 53 272 2 SO -20 -13 -9 -8 -7 -7 -7 -6 -6
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        Most active stocks
        27 14 Sin Chew Slaw Duty PMC Naayaac Pi I OB High* Low ltd PUaUtloiM Sifnw Meul KLIUpoac 103.1 97.1 M.I 43.1 33.1 33.1 32.1 30.1
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        32 14 B.T. Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: (rubbers: O.C.B.C: S.E.S.Ind: Ml 18 681.32 ***** ***** 454 39 ***** 182.55 181.73 185 06 183.91 ***** 139.06 468.97 470.12 ***** 248.08 ***** 249.06
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      Consplant's offer to Gedong shareholders
      362 14 Consplant's offer to Gedong shareholders CONTINUING its rationalisation efforts after the successful bid for all the shares of Patani Para Plantations and its divestment of interests in Batu Matang last year. Consolidated Plantations is making a share exchange offer now for control of another of its fringe companies Gedong Investments
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      Tokyo
      437 14 TOKYO: Share prices rose sharply In active trading, led by government Investment related Issues and speculative shares, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 41 98 to 5.317.08 points, the highest since February 1973. with a volume of 370 million shares. The New Index was 401.39. up 2 33
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      Lock icon Great Eastern pays special
      71 14 GREAT EASTERN Life Assurance has declared a final dividend of 19 cents gross (20 cents) plus special dividend of three cents (nil) for 1977, making a total of 33 cents (29 cent*). A one-for-two bonus Issue, raising the paid up capital to $13.8 million from $9.2
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      GOLD
      34 14 Mwiday Saturday Hongkooi ClOMd CloMd Cloatd ClOMd 8 pore (2) 151.3T8 111 2KB 152.118 112.223 Export prlrra In non-itcrlln( arcaa in t'S dollar ptr ouocc. ID Auitrallan dollar ptr ouncr (2) Average prlc«,
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      Stepped-up activities raise tin output
      424 14 MALAYSIA'S tin produc- tlon In January showed an increase of 1,037 tonnes against the previous I month's. This Is because of a step-up in mining activities. According to the Mines Department. January output was 5.529 tonnes compared to the 4.492 tonnes for December. I The
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        STRAITS TIN
        25 14 THE Straits tin price fell $2 to $1,508 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 41 tonnes to 222 tonnes.
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        110 14 PHINISI PRODUCE IXYESTERDAY. Oiinul Mil Bulk $85 aellcra. old drum (DO lellen, nrw drum J63 idlers. Ceprt: Mixed (loose) UK/Cont. $57 buyers. Ptpptr: Muntok A3TA white fob. 1001 NLW $3771 seller!. Sarawak white fob. »6s NLW $337t Mllerr Sarawak aprclal black fob. M% NLW $213 iel- leri. Sarawak
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        Lock icon Shareholders approve Sentosa move
        113 14 KUALA LUMPUR: Sentosa Plywood said shareholders have approved Its proposed three-for-flve rights Issue, one-tor-ten bonus issue and special share Issue to Indigenous Malays (Bumlputras) at an extra-ordinary general meeting earlier this month. The special Issue to Bumlputras of M$U 5 million shares, and the rights Issue,
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        Lock icon Sel Properties pays 8pc
        65 14 KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Properties announced a group net profit of M52.8l million ($2.16 million), for the year ended October 31. The parent company's net profit was $2.74 million ($3.32 million). A final dividend of eight per cent gross (same), making a total 16 per cent gross
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        Lock icon National Iron pays final
        108 14 NATIONAL IRON and Steel Mills announced a net group 1977 profit of $12.25 million ($7.36 million) the parent company's net profit was $11.99 million ($6.99 million). A final dividend of eight per cent gross less 40 per cent tax (five per cent tax-free), making a total
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      Share prices drift lower
      492 14 PRICES drifted lower in quiet trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Hesitancy ruled in most counters with investors and dabblers refraining from further commitments. Among counters traded on the industrial board, declines outnumbered advances 46 to 13. The extent of losses was small and
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      K. LUMPUR
      450 14 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday started the week on a quiet note as prices drifted in generally dull trading to close on a slightly steady note. Operators were apparently cautious following last week's profit-taking bouts which left stocks, particularly plantation issues, on an easier footing. As a
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      Money and exchanges
      107 14 the US dollar opened, ex1 tremely quiet at $2.3085 95 In the Singapore forex market yesterday. Trading was at a low level with some bids at $2 3095 towards the close of the session In view of the Easter holidays In Europe and the London market. The
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      NOMINAL RATES
      133 14 Currencies Nominal rates Smithsonian percental* quoted yesterday (cross) parity chance US dollar 2.3095 2.3105 2 8196 18 09 Sterling pound 4.3413 4.3488 7.3469 —40.90 Hongkong dollar 49.93 50 02 50.51 1.14 U'slan dollar 97.93 98.03 100.00 2 07 lust schilling 15.7041 15.7581 12.1012 +2977 3*1 franc (com) 7.2602
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      ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      211 14 a SIAN currency deposit Interbank rate* as at close on Mar 27. US Dollars (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 7 1/16 6 15/16 1 mth 7 1/3 7 3/8 2 mths 7 3/16 7 1/16 3 mths 7 6/16 7 3/16 6 mths 7 3/4 7 6/8
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      Minimum lending rates
      80 14 WITH the prime rate cut to 7 per cent by DBS and Citibank, virtually alt banks in Singapore are now offering the tame terms to their best customers. Oversea -Chinese Banking Corporation still maintains its Si per cent while only Chartered and United Commercial Bank are now
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      Expectations of big rise in Central Sugars profit confirmed
      642 15 Expectations of big rise in Central Sugars profit confirmed STOCK market expectations of a large rise In profits at Central Sugars during the first half of the current financial year were confirmed during the weekend by an announcement of an after-tax result of M 53.07 million for the six months
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      Half-time trading results at Folex Industries improve
      512 15 Half-time trading results at Folex Industries improve FOLEX Industries, the lossstricken Malaysian textile weaving firm, achieved a substantial Improvement in Be trading results for the six months to February. 1978 ■■however, the company Is still weighed down by heavy financing costs which have resulted In a net loss of M
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      Sime Darby judgment
      117 15 stMK Darby Holdings Ltd said It Is considering possible courses of action open to It following a Singapore High Court Judgment this month reversing Its 1973 acquisition of property compajiy Golden Bay Realty (Pte) Ltd. The Judgement. In favour of appeal by vendors of Oolden Bay. provided
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    Jewellery missing after visit by former neighbour
    232 15 Jewellery missing after visit by former neighbour nrHILE a housewife TT was busy cooking in the kitchen, her former neighbour who called on her stole $950 and Jewellery worth over $1,040 from her living-room drawer, a court heard yesterday. lifter Cik Lamah blnte Mohamed Yusof, 58. had teen her former
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    Trial for armed offence
    93 15 001 Keng Seng. 21. was committed to stand trial In the High Court for an armed offence charge at the end of a preliminary Inquiry in a magistrate's court yesterUay. 001, was charged with using a .22 home-made revolver with their markings and discharging two bullets,
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    Fruit carving
    27 15 THERE will oc a talk and demonstration on fruit and vegetable carving at the Buklt Timah community centre tomorrow at 8 p.m. All are welcome.
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    FORGED TOTE TICKETS: MAN ON BAIL
    125 15 A MAN who was held In connection with the recent appearance of forged tote tickets at the Singapore Turf Club has been released on police ball. A police spokesman who confirmed this yesterday said that investigations were continuing. A man Is expected to be
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    Not paid so yard holds back barges
    259 15 A LOCAL shipyard, which recently completed construction of a $12 million order of barges for the Burmese Government, is withholding delivery of some of the vessels because it has not received payment yet. It was learnt ynsterday that the Burmese Government had paid
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    Sage may recruit youths to bridge generation gap
    209 15 Sage may recruit youths to bridge generation gap THE Singapore Action Group of Elders (Sage) will consider recruiting dedicated young people as members, the Senior Parliamentary Secretary Social Affairs) Mr. Chan Chee Seng, said yesterday. Mr. Chan who is the Sage adviser, said this move would help to bridge the
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    Chan's date at Nantah
    84 15 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs). Mr. Chan Chee Seng, will attend the launching ceremony of the Nanyang University Volunteer Social Services Scheme at Arts lecture hall 1 today at 10.30 a.m. The president of the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association. Mr. Baey Llan Peck, the chief executive
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    27 15 THE National Museum will screen two colour films. Treasure of a Tomb and New Pearl of the Orient, at its premises tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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      159 15 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh «c Hal Camp ITS PPOBA9c/X BECAUSE I SHOULD SAY NOT, I /SHE WAS COLLECTING I ORDEBED XXJ TO NEVERN/ for >o VtViy I x "TOLD MA'AM YOU CAME J j FOR THE PUND FOR J smoke cigars in the should 1 /you to! to
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      620 16 CLASSIFIED ADS AT YOUR SERVICE >J Telephone Service:- M, Weekdays -'^MbS 8.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. Of Saturdays 8.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. vj^ Public Holidays I C.A.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 23§-6*77 Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mm. $9.00) Per column
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      434 16 ACMA CU. FT. single door refrigerator in beautiful working condition. $250 Contact *****4. DETACHABLE DESKS. WHITE. 36 x 21" x 35" 64 pieces at $50 each Counter table white formica. CVC cushion front 17' In 5 pieces. One corner piece, height: 42" $1,000. Items specially designed for trade exhibition conference
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      662 16 II EMPLOYMENT LTT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Our client, a long established Compeny engaged In housing construction. Invites applications tor the position o*. MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT Around 5512.000 pa. This is a senior position In a progressive and result-orien-ted management team The selected candidate will be responsible for the entire finance and accounting
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      788 16 FIRM OF PUBLIC Accountants requires office juniors Applicants must be male with some working experience and willing to learn to become capable of holding more r-spunsiblH posts Please apply with full particulars of education, experience, age and salary required to Colombo Court Post Oftlce Box 848. Singapore Established Company requires
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      767 16 II EMPLOYMENT A manufacturing concern in Jurong Invites applications for the following positions 1) STENOGRAPHER candidates must have good ciiinmand of written It spoken Knglish Knowledge of Mandarin, shorthand/ typing speeds of 100/ 50 wpm. 2) RECEPTIONIST/ CLERK i -.iniiiriatrs must have good i'liimnand of English Mandarin. Able to type
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      504 16 SECRETARY/ RECEPTIONIST REQUIRED lor To, company In Killing A girl with cheerful personality, intelligent and high grade Shorthand/ Typing will have extremely good prospects st.irtmg salary around $400 depending on skill and experience Phone *****57 for interTRADING COMPANY requires CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY GCE. O' with credit In English, shorthand 100— 120
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      841 16 II EMPLOYMENT IMMEDIATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES An international company Is looking for a few Male/ Female Sales Promoters Applicants should: a Speak fluent English plus one other dialect b) Have a pleasant personality. c) Enjoy meeting people d) Be willing to learn while you earn We offer 1 4-flgure Income (If
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      761 16 PLEASANT RECORD SALESGIRLS urgently required Preferably Chinese girls, fluent la Knglish and like music Age 18 all personally at: EMI. :ird Floor. \lacDonald House. Orchard Road. Spore 9 (2.00 in 4.30 p.m BEAUTY ADVISORS are required They must have Interests in cosmetics promotions. We will provide free training, attractive incentives
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      459 16 II EMPLOYMENT OOOOOOOOOOOOC I I TECHNICIAN I I I I Required by large company with j following qualifications. I I Age 25 years and above I Completed N.S I Solid background in. mechanical engineering' I I of not less than 7 years. I with some knowledge ofi I electrical equipment
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      648 16 An American International compeny in Jurong requires A MECHANICAL FITTER Requirements minimum primary education must have 5 years of Industrial experience or SVt trade certificate with 2 years of industrial experience and with knowledge of weiding and general fitting must be willing to work on rotational 3 shifts and have
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      304 17 II EMPLOYMENT f) General A Manufacturing Company In I Jurong require* 1. STENOGRAPHERS a Minimum qualification O.C.E 'O' Level with 4 passes b Shorthand speed 80 100 w.p.m. c Typing speed 45 w p.m d with good command of English and Is able to work Independently with minimum supervision c.
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      585 17 RUBYCON SINQAPORE PTE LTD 424-s and Fleer. Indus Read. Spore 1 Tel: 27M4SS requires FEMALE FACTORY OPERATORS X Above IE years of age t Singapore citizens but Malaysian citizens will also be considered WE OFFER: a An all Inclusive salary of more than $6 00 per day for rotating and
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      578 17 II EMPLOYMENT aaj THE MANDARIN SINGAPORE requires a) Gardener Experience in horticultural work in a Nursery or Garden essential. Age must be above 30 years Ability to converse in simple English an advantage bl Security Guards Primary education necessary. Must be able to read and write English Female applicants may
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      623 17 MALE MATERIALS CONTROLLER urgently required Must have completed Secondary IV education with some working experience Only ex-NS men who are willing to work shift need apply Salary offered $250/- with fringe benefits Please submit applications with telephone contact to The Personnel Officer. Alexandra Road P.O. Box 64. Mnajapor* AT MSHI
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      692 17 II EMPLOYMENT pjBHpBBJpBBJHI] MATSUSHITA PRECISION MOTOR require* PRODUCTION OPERATORS (FEMALE) Primary or Secondary education a Singapore citizen a Between 16 —25 years old Staying at Queenstown. dementi. Telok Blangah. Buklt Ho Swee. Ayer Rajah and Holland Road areas OFFICE CLEANER (Male) lie! ween 25 W years old a Physically fit
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      725 17 WE URGENTLY REQUIRE 1) Accounts Clerk 2) Auto Lathe Operators. Experience essential Salaries commensurate with experiences Please call Mr Tan Tel *****4/ 5 for Immediate apf ointment. Sincere Metalware ndustnes Pte Ltd 750. Upper Buklt Tlmah Road 91.9 1 M.s. Spore 23 ATTENTION!!! Exclusive Sole Distributor Is lookIng for a
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      774 17 II EMPLOYMENT ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING FIRM requires TEHCNICIAN He must have a minimum of 4 >ears experience in designing and st.irting-up of production lines Aw. Im" is required to poajaM sound technical knowledge in the manufacture of consumer product* A Technician Diploma from a recognised institute is prelerred O.C. INSPECTOR Candida!*
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      693 17 URGENTLY REOUIRED MALE and Keinale Chinese. Malay. Indian and school leavers for an interesting joh Expected monthly Incoane s.fiK) $600. No experience necessary Training provided Interview at 1125 11th floor. People "s Part Centre, today and tomorrow. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. KING'S HOTEL LTD. nines for the following [Misty 1.
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      702 17 II EMPLOYMENT A leading Security Firm requires SECURITY GUARDS Must be English speaking, experience an advantage Attractive taherj md prospects For interview, call personally at Suite 13S, I*l floor, Stamford House. 39 Stamford Road. S'pora 6. TAXATION. ACCOUNTING AND Secretarial services rendered at your/ our place with absolute discretion. Tel:
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      808 17 HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CIVIL/ structural engineer presently engaged as chief engineer In petrochem/ gas/ oil consultant firm in middle east with amerlcaa outfit available for employment negotiations for project/ design/ construction management about first week of April Apply S.T Box A*****. ESTABLISHED CHILD NURSERY with s R N provides babysitting services
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      936 18 111 VEHICLES A ROATS PACIFIC MOTOR CREDIT PTE LTD known lor lop OuaHty Uaad Cars Showroom at (11, Bu*H Tkneti Rood, 7 Jkm, S'pora I*. Teh •Ml*l/MOM3/M*Sl4. 1*77 Volvo 244 DL alrcon I*7* Mercedes Benz 2808 alrcon Mazda DISOO Lorry Daihatsu SV 17T 1 ton lorry i»7S Flat. 124 alrcon
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      961 18 1*73 CORTINA OXL 2000 Alrcon. ndltlon. $7,900. 1971 200 Taxi Diesel, floor gears. (6.300 Tel *****0/*****90 1(71 DATSUN 1200 c r Road Tax/ Insurance new Price $6,450 0 n o Tel *****60. UIC 1878. TOYOTA 1200 Showndlllon Concealed aircond. original paint. Low mileage $15,350 o n o *****15 MERCEOES BENZ
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      716 18 111 VEHICLES A BOATS WANTED 1871 2 Ford Cortina OKI. Also 1966 onwards Morris Oxford. Austin Cambridge. Peugeot 404 for Immediate purchase Ring *****27 GOOD CONDITION. 1973/ 1974. Volvo *****r Rover 3 5 Please call *****9' *****7. Mrs Lav. HIGH PRICE OFFER for any good condition vehicle 1972 onwards. Instant
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      770 18 WE PAY GOOD price for PARF scrap cars Call 245, Middle Road *****1 *****1 Yeo URGENTLY RfOUIRED TOYOTA, Datsun. Escort. Cortina. Maida or any good used car Tel: *****15. JUST PASSED DRIVING. Urgently required good condition vehicles below 1600 c c Call Benson: *****9 GOOD PRICE OFFERED to PARF scrap
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      834 18 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES SERANQOON OAROENS (BOOMIN Drivel beautiful corner house, l-urnished $470 Hong Leong Garden, attractive semidetarhed Elegantly furnished Carpeted $1,800 *****75 OIST. 21 DOUBLE-STOREY SEMI-DETACHED. 3 bedrooms with atrcond, telephone, fully furnished, nice garden. Interested, tel *****9 FULLY FURNISHED 3-BEDROOM terrace house with large basement near Sembawang Hills
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      900 18 DIST Is, ROtl GARDEN flat Fully furnished Telephone Rent/ sale $600 p.m $72,000 Ring Dr Tham. *****4 WOODSVtLLE COURT adjacent to St Andrew's School Groundfloor 4-bedroom flat, furnished $575 Hilltop Apartment. Calrnhlll Circle $1,275 we f 1 4 78 Yoong Company *****87' *****51 DIST. 12 UNFURNISHED MOO Lock Cho. 3
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      749 18 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES UNFURNISMEO ROOM SUITABLE ■-ingle rouple No conking View HIB Klin Keat Close S pore 12 VERY LARGE OUTHOUSE, furnished room $150 Siglap area large furnished room, near st i'.itruk a school $180 Tor couple only Tel *****12 FURNISHED/ UNFURNISHED ROOMS Dlst. 10 $200/ $160 Working rouple/
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      652 18 JONES UNErc UUILUJJII U'JJiL AoonU OFFICES TO LIT Chulla Street 85 sq m to 965 sq m /floor Raffles Quay 178 sq m. to 1.004 sq m floor Shenton Way 157 sq.m to 1.089 sq m Orchard Road 100 sq.m to 249 9 sq m SHOPS FOR LEASE/SALE Shenton Way
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      671 18 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES BUY TOW OWK HOME You can obtain housing loans on easy repayment terms spread over 25 years. Interest at a competitive rale Irrespective of the repayment period and the size ol the loan Maximum loans of up to $250,000. or 80% of the Society s valuation, whichever
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      891 18 JALAN JAMBU BATU off Dunearn Road double-storey semidetached 3 bedrooms, llvlnf/ dining extended kitchen, large servants room with attached bathroom, covered back yar<J. front porch Area: 3.200 sq ft Price $130,000 o.n.n. Enquiries: Tel: *****55 PONGGOL 17TH AVENUE modem bungalow. 6.700 sq.ft. approx 4 bedrooms. 1 store room. 3 bathsl29,ooo
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      1072 19 j IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES RESIDENTIAL LANO WANTED around 3 acre*. M'ncl the site plan and prlc> S.T. BOX ASO7S7 WANTED HOUSES/ APARTMENTS in «...ci residential districts lor genuine purchasers KinrtU contact *****7 *****8' SUM READY CASH BUYERS: houses' Katonu Buklt Tlmah' !--stler Upper 1 Housing ***** EBC REQUIRES GOOD
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      793 19 V SERVICES ft BUSINESS BRIGHT PLAZA INTERIOR DECORATION If you V 9 looking for a package deal Renovation Contractor lor your new flat then give a tinkle for quotationt without obligations Our jor> Include* window grilles electrical. unitary plumbing, painting, kit-hen cabinets and etc Showroom: 1672. Blk 202. Avenue 3.
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      734 19 B.iliru (Tioiik Poh Rdi to Shenton Way (CPF Building) hefore 8 30 a m Call Miss Leong «2Vil after 5 30 p m. CATERPILLAR GENERATOR WITH 16 '.nits of Hitachi translo rmers t..r r.-nt s ,1.- I'le.ise ronturt Mr X ii 'Mix l r. FREE HAIRCUT BY advanced students of
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      502 19 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING Stamford Group ol Colleges 4 Stamford Educational Towers Asia's fully arconditioned and largest independent resource centre in Business Education CITY SCHOOL OF COMMERCE 218 QUEEN STREET SINGAPORE 7 Pre-University I II Full-time and Part-time Courses 1) GCE 'A' level Commerce. Arts, and Science. 2) HSC (Commerce
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      274 19 HjUIHpMHIHHiHH^I j Over 60 years of experience and 375,000 successes. Why not Stan your home study course today Assn Certtd Accountants Inst Cost Mngnt Acctnts Assn Internat I Acctnts Inst Accntmg Staff Inst of Bankers Inst Charird Secretaries and Administrators inst of Marketing inst of Export Hotel Catering CAM Certificate
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      509 19 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING tnlngua School of Languages LANGUAGE COURSES COMMENCING SOON NO CLASS HAS MORE THAN 12 STUDENTS ENGLISH evening classes 12-week courses Intermediate 1 Tues Thurs from 28 Mar 730- 9 10 Intermediate 3 Wed Fn from 5 Apr 730 9.10 Advanced Conversation Tues Fn from 7 Apr
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      849 19 ife GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder to get you need better qualifications Enrol now at the ITC and quality for the London Chamber of Commerce Private Secretary s Certificate and the ITC s Private Secretary s Diploma the region s leading qualification (or a Private Secretary Our next full time
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      263 19 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING I •M Bpp| R£ I HAMMOND I I MUSIC CENTRE I I conducts classes for I Organ, Electric Pop M H Piano, Classical Piano ■I, H Guitar at all levels for Hi H groups and individuals. ENROL NOW! H Enquiries from: I Unit 213 236 237
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      353 19 GUARANTEED TUITION at your home our school for all sub'ectn' levels Tel ***** ***** ****** SPECIALISED TUITION for all Übjectl hy trained experienced bilingual teacher* Reasonable charges Tel 24S1S2S 402(534 EXPERIENCED TUTORS capable of all levels' subjects at your ur centre Tel *****5/ *****7 5:***** GUARANTEED TUITION for all subjects'
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      C.H. YONG
      47 20 A Requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. Yong Chow Hin, who died in England on 22nd February, 1978, will be celebrated at the Church of St. Ignatius, King's Road, Singapore 10 on Wednesday, 29th March, 1978 at 6.00 p.m.
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      141 Condolences
      29 20 With deepest sympathy to Chee Ling Chee May on the bereavement of their Beloved Father DATO TAN SUAN KOK from: Chee Lian, Roste, Irene, Peter and Victor
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      142 Deaths
      80 20 The wife and friends of Mr. Ch»n Hock W»h, aged 50. very sadly announce his death on 26/3/78 at 2 40 p.m Cortege will leave 81 -S. Jalan Jambatan Lama. Singapore 25. on 30/3/78 at 12 00 noon for burial at the 800 Llm Swa remetery In Jurong
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      IN MEMORIAM
      88 20 In loving memory of my late husband NG SEE THONG and our dear father who left us on the 28th March. 1972 sadly missed nut never forgotten. {Inserted by his wife and children i MADAM OUEK KHAR CHENG OB 28-3-1951 wife of Chan Cheng Kum and beloved mother
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      IN MEMORIAM
      336 20 In memoriain and honour of my parents. The late Mrs Msry Amurtham Nagalingam. born 1884 died on 28.2 78 aged 94 years. VMM .if the late K. Nsgallngartv land and jungle surveyor of the Iss o.iverninent uf Singapore fnmi 1880 to 1925. and on pension up tci the
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      IN MEMORIAM
      60 20 MR. CHAN HOCK WAH passed away on 26th March. 1978 Will always live In our memory "LIVE A GREAT LIFE DIE A GLORIOUS DEATH By wife and group of clom >rUn<« IN LOVING MEMORY of Our Dearest Mama Madam Lav Teck Seng who left us to be with
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      322 20 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS WORLD CHARTERS ORGANISATION London Holiday 7 days $1880 London/Holiday 14 days $2189 London/Europ. 15 days $2660 Laks Too. 8 days 460 Bangkok /Psßsys 5 days 655 Ball 5 days 850 Manila/B*guk> 8 days 898 MM cruaj. 5 days 450 For other fares and tours please call:Rm 504.
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      41 20 DIAMOND TOURS (S) PTE. LTD. for QUALITY AND RELIABLE Tours and Air Tickets to any destination CONTACT US AT: T.I: *****88 or csH personally si F22. Ist Floor. Hilton Hotsl. Slnoapor. (LIC. No. IN). LET "WANTED" ADS. (91) WORK FOR YOU
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      162 20 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS GOING ABROAD FOR STUDY BUSINESS OR HOLIDAY Id us for the Uest./ Reliable Fares to LON' EUROPE' U 8 A CANADA AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND' INDIA INIX)NK.SIA FAR FAST F.TC PERSON! LISED SERVICE UUARANTF.FI) TOUR SPECIALISTS MINI CRUISE ***** U0 LAKE TOBA *****.00 JAKARTA/BANOUNG ***** 00 BALI SS64O
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      109 20 6 Days Fiesta Filipina SS 890 5 Days Bali Holiday S$ 679 6 Days Bangkok Pattaya S$ 655 6 Days Ski in Kashmir (including airfare/ Delhi/ Snnagar/ Delhi) SS 400 21 Days European Round-Up 553.130 23 Days Historical Europe SS3 730 MODERN POPULAR TOUR 21 UN Oentlng Casino $79; $149
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      56 20 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS KEN-yilß EUROPE AMERICAN TOURS are selling out Fast! Book today CALL *****88 KEN _AIRTAO33STPB AIRFARES To any destination Check us out before you decide or get hassled. Contact SUNSEEKERSPTE.LTD. Suite 310/306, Orchard Towers, 3rd Floor, Orchard Road. Singapore 9. Tel *****27 15 linesl OR 89, Serangoon Road.
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      474 20 British airways holidays London for You 7 nights from $285* London 'Mini-Stays' $35 a day* fl Europe for You 8 days from $679* Britain for You 7 days from $391* ♦Excludes airfare Europe for Asians 21 days for $3,333 Includes air fare. Group departures. Led by local tour escort throughout.
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      396 20 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS WPT X EXCELLENT VEGETARIAN FOOD. Fast strvue. alrcondltloned, easy parking 10 00 am 830 pm. Kwan Ini Vegetarian Restaurant. 190 Waterloo Street. Tel: *****9 '■Vnifce^^pom' HONGKONG TIM SUM CHINESE CUISINE EUROPEAN SET-LUNCH is now at GOODWILL RESTAURANT (from 7am onwards) Wi fir, Hong Loong BMg., Robinson Road.
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      98 21 C* LASGOW Scotland Mon. Scotland* World Cup football hopes ninered a severe blow today when Celtic full back Danny McGrain nad to withdraw from h>s country's squad because of an ankle injury. McGrain, considered one of Europe's best defender*, has not played since
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      354 21 BUENOS AIRES, Monday UNBEATEN Pakistan continued their relentless drive to the semi-finals of the f ourt h hockey World Cup here yesterday while West Germany moved one point closer to a berth in the last four. Pakistan shut out Malaysia 3-0 in a Group "B" match
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      220 21 (GEORGETOWN, (Guyana) Mon. A brilliant century by Tlmur Mohamed, playing In his second major match for Guyana, helped the home team make 305 runs for four wickets against Australia here yesterday, the second day of their four-day match. He was 115 not out at stumps
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      160 21 MANILA, Mon. The Hongkong sloop Uln-Na-Mara captured the overall first place in the 1978 China Sea series after yesterday's Manila portion of the ninth biennial classic. Race organisers said Uin-Na Mara's 10th place In corrected time yesterday when combined with her first place finish in
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      259 21 'Don't hire Revie' reminder LONDON, Mon. The Football Association have written to all 92 League clubs "reminding" them not to try and employ former England team manager, Don Re vie as a manager. Berte left his International post last summer, for a Job In the United Arab Emirates. It Is
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      181 21 Fcx Beautiful Human Life Mss Sngjpore/ Universe Bec&dy R^ant 19/8 *M^ L ■Mr K-~ -II mU Here's a chance for Singapore girls to win the V J Miss Singapore title and enter Miss Universe Beauty ill A Pageant to be held soon in Mexico City Mexico 1 Ist Runner-up: Return
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      383 21 Non-stop to New Zealand. Non-stop comfort. Non-stop service. Non-stop entertainment. There's only one way to get to stereo and in-flight movies. For full de tails con tac t your New Zealand in one hop. Non-stop. First-class South Pacific cuisine Travel A gent or The fastest way. The most com- and
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      Can Super Level get his hat-trick?
      872 22  - Can Super Level get his hat-trick? BLUE PETER By PAN Super Level win his third successive classic in the Singapore Derby on Sunday? This has been the main topic of discussion among racegoers over the weekend. The Tudor Music six-year-old failed to win a classic race earlier last season, though
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      Upset win by Mount Olympia
      65 22 IN THIS thrilling finish in Race 2 last Sunday, Mount Olympia (Messlngham) surged ahead in the last few strides to snatch an upset head win from Aspiration (Hens;) to pay $295 for a win and $56 for a place. Third was Nicobar (Harris) a neck
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      Masruhen suspended
      965 22 STffC'S REFoiiT]- THE rider of Roving Eyes (M. Masruhen) in Race 5 In last Saturday's races at Bukit Timah has been suspended two race days by the stewards. Masruhen was challenged under Rule 149(A) for riding an Incompetent race. The Stlpendary Steward's report on Saturday's races: RACE 1:
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      BUKIT TIMAH WEIGHTS
      1623 22 ■\yEtOHTS for thia Saturday meeting at Bukit Timah. CLASS 1 DIV. 2— 2400 m 5 Grand Memory 87.0 6 Stryker 54. S 1 Adltoba 34 0 4 Air Marahal II 32.3 7 Trump Canl 11 32.0 8 Stun Them 51.8 2 Placea 51.0 9 Tuan Beaar 47.3
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      End of the Asians' ten-year streak?
      61 23  -  ERNEST FRIDA »r ECST £»;;•>• 9S^ -ItTO' Innnn 3Ma r«ar'> w&&** OUR headline last Wednesday that proved prophetic. TERRY GALE of Australia on the (reen— the 18th that cave him the Singapore Open rolf title last Sundiy. CHRIS LOH captures the three moods measuring
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      Lock icon JUNIE SPARKLES
      424 23 LONDON, Monday JUNIE SNG, Singapore's top sportswoman, finished a strong fifth in one of the toughest international swimming events of the year today, but was still disappointed at failing to equal her best ever time. The 13 -year -old student from the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus
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      That wonderful feeling...
      331 23  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By rpHE accolades are still pourx Ing In after Singapore's dethronement of defending champions Hongkong In the East Asia squash championship final at Kallapg last Sunday. But the finest must be that from Murray Day, president of the International Squash Federation, who saw the final.
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      Syed wants to come out of retirement
      306 23  -  JOE DORAI By OYED AHMAD the former prolific striker of the Malaysian soccer team, wants to make a Malaysia Cup comeback after four years' retirement. The lanky striker, who became an Instant hero with Malaysian fans In 1971 alter he had almost single
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      Squash coach who has the travelling itch
      181 23 Squash coach who has the travelling itch BESPECTACLED Bill Hunt, 35, elder brother of world squash champion Geoff Hunt, has a motto: Have coaching contract jv 1 11 travel! If he can Ond the time Bill, a marketing executive for his father's firm, travels the globe right up to Finland
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      Lock icon WCT title to Borg
      193 23 BRIEFS AS VEGAS. Man. Bjorn Borg of Sweden won the Las Vegas World Championship Tennis (WCT) tournament here yesterday when he defeated Vitas Oerulaltts (-6. 5-6. 6-4. 6-6 In a thrilling final. The match was a repeat of the memorable semi-final between the two players at
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      54 23 C IN O A PORE Recreation Club thrashed Hell Orient by six wickets In the Singapore Cricket Association Senior league on the padang on Sunday. Other results: At Balestier Road: Indian Association and Armed Forces drew. Indians 130 (M. Morris 36. Henry Scully 37 not out, Mohan Rajallngam
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      79 23 BADMINTON National Schools championships•econdary boys and girls, post-secondary boy» and girls: finals (various venues 3 pm). ICE-SKATING T X Chin trophy tournament: Ota Usaha v Electrolux (Kallang 9.30 pi.) SOCCER National schools tournament: secondary division: (Bt. JoMpn'a Institution S piT and 4 15 Pi.); BBHPT. senior knockout: Semi-finals: 81A.
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      542 23  -  ERNEST FRIDA By DLACK marks for Asia in 11 more ways than one at the Singapore Open- coif championship at the Singapore Island Country Club's Buklt Course at the weekend. Not only did an Asian fail to win the title for the first time in 12
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      183 23 AUSTRALIA'S Nor- man Ratcllffe will remember the Just concluded Singapore Open golf championship for a long time to come. He had to climb a tree to retrieve his putter after he had tossed it into the air in disgust. It happened on his way
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      110 23 TPOH, Mon. Scratch 1 handicapped Chen Tze Ming of Taiwan, captured the Malaysian Amateur Open golf title by 14 strokes, with a final round one-under par 71 for a four-round total of 284 at the Tiger Lane Course here yesterday. Playing consistently throughout, Chen
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      37 23 LAS VEGAS. Mon. BoxIng promoter Don King sold yesterday that he is hopeful of making a Ken NortonLarry Holmes bout for what he call* the world heavyweight championship In 1 June at Caesar's Palace.
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    67 24 BATTLE WITH FIREBOMBS Radicals hurl firebombs against riot police as one of them is seen (centre left) burninf in a fierce battle at the gate of the new Tokyo airport in Narlta on Sunday. The action came as *ome 6.500 protestors staged a rally to protest against the opening; of
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    63 24 SYDNEY, Mon. A Vietnamese official in Darwin negotiating the return of a boat used last year by refugees today demanded the return of a second refugee boat that arrived yesterday. Most of the 108 refugees who arrived in Darwin aboard a Vietnamese trawler yesterday were taken
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    53 24 LONDON. Mon. EthioMarxlst government charged yesterday that the United States plans to assist Somalia to annex Djibouti, the small, newly Independent state in the troubled Horn of Africa. It said the alleged move was designed to save the face of Somali President Siad Barre after
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    61 24 TEHERAN. Mon Britain wUI sell 1.000 "Shir' tank* to Inn with the protv pect of their co-production in this country In a few years. Disclosing this In Teheran today. British Defence Minister Fred Mulley said the first instalment of these tanks, which arc an lmprovved version
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    91 24 Burmese kill 800 Red rebels RANGOON, Mon. The Burmese army has thwarted a major communist guerilla attempt to gain a foothold in the north-east border region, military sources here said today. A communist force of more than 1,900 guerillas had fled the area in disarray after suffering heavy casualties In
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    62 24 HONOKONO. Mon Mr. Mv Ching. Deputy Director of the Sslnhua news agency (NCNA) gave a reception in Peking on Friday night in honour of a visiting group of the Singapore Photographic Society. NCNA reported. The group, led by the society's former vice-president Tan Lip Seng. arrived
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    55 24 NEW YORK. Mon. Syria is reportedly trying to get nuclear technology from India. Newsweek magazine says in its latest Issue. Quoting intelligence sources In Paris. It said President Hafez Assad was believed to have contacted the French Government secretly in a bid to get nuclear weapons,
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    217 24 Another severe battering for dollar mOKYO, Mon. The 1 United States dollar took a severe battering on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today, falling to a postwar record low despite heavy Central Bank Intervention. The ailing American currency fell at one point to 225.25 yen before closing at 225.30 yen.
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    70 24 LAHORE. Mon. Military ruler Oen. Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq today said most of the appeals made by several heads of state and world leaders to commute the death sentence on former Premier Zulflkar All Bhutto had been based on personal relationships. "If we are to follow such
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    443 24 BANGKOK, Mon. Thailand and China are expected to sign agreements on trade and scientific and technical cooperation dur 1 ng Thai Prime Minister Krlangsak Chomanan's visit to Peking this week, a member of his government said In an Interview published here today. Thai Foreign Minister
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    456 24 BEIRUT, Monday PALESTINIAN guerillas said today they Kad inflicted heavy casualties on Israeli occupation forces in a series of hit-and-run raids in south Lebanon. As United Nations troops attempted to restore peace to the battle-scarred region Palestinian military spokesmen reported sporadic fighting over
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    72 24 MANILA. Mon. A top Muslim rebel leader who surrendered last weekend today rejected the Idea of Muslim secession and supported proposals for Muslim autonomy as a solution to the southern Philippine Muslim rebellion. The first vice-chaiman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNILF), Abulkayer Alonto. said In
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    172 24 Late CLASSIFIED DEATHS T. tOMOO. wed Petal Department paved away peacefully on 27.3 78 leaving behind beloved wlft Sarafwathy. ions Neelakandan, Harldaa. Rajendran, Slvaiubramanum, daughter* Renuka Dcvi, Puvane*warl to mourn hit loaa. Cortci* leavci Block 22* 821-C Ang Mo Klo Avenue 1. Singapore 20. 4 p.m. 28.J.78. lit Vcrnoo Cnmatortum.
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      383 25  -  LEONG WENG KAM By The Singapore Chinese Second Language Teacher's Society was formed in 1969 to upgrade professionalism and to Improve the standard of second language teaching, i The Society's members, totalling 500, are divided Into two categories, ordinary and associate members. Ordinary members
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      235 25  -  L. K. Chua By The Chinese are very modest In their written and spoken language, especially in the old days. For Instance, even if they are throwing a grand dinner, they will describe it modestly as .Witt (slight meal) In their invitation cards. If they Invite
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      151 25 The guest and the host Humour There was once a rich woman who Invited 13 respectable friends to a meal and served them with meat pies. The guests ate all but the last piece and when the hostess offered this to one of them, he shyly declined. She asked another
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      29 25 A Tne illustrated word is pronounced shang. meaning wound or injury. It has been reduced to only six strokes from its regular form. In (.rackets, of 13.
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      43 25 Mere are some cum mon combination o It if word: Mi.wiKxTn great sorrow OiJA ■hanfrSia ruii-hfoid. 515 1 wound. *T7, ft. inouahZni injured. For example, you ma my, m\ V f.i l>ci da shang le t means. "He is inured in a fiirht."
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      46 25 1 h3<K Charity begins at home, but should not end there. Thomas Fuller t« Mildnesi governs better than anger. Anonymous Debt is the mother of folly and of crime. Disraeli Debts and lies are generally mixed together. Rabelais Desperate diseases require desperate remedies. English proverb
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      47 25 si hSI zhT n^l Jle xlong di All are brother! within the four seat. All men are brothers. Tlan yo\i bu cc zhT ffng yiin, r4n ysu din xT zhT huo fu. A storm may brew unexpectedly and man may have sudden blessings or calamities.
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      53 25 Zhaohu To Hail Llxiansheng zao! hao ma A: Good morning, Mr. Lee! How do you do? Xiexie. wohenhao nYne B: I'm Tine, thank you. And how are you? ¥:*J_LMPi? -V V Jia li ren hao ma A: How is your family? Xiexie. duu henliao B: They're all
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      239 25 CLUES FOR CC-34 (A) CROSS: DOWN: 1. The capital of Viet- Hippopotamus, nam. b. The capital of 2. Chinese idiom: "I* 1 I*1 sudden appearance c Chinese idiom: and disappea- bird J be ranee. snared at the door, 3 Door to describe a 4. To sanction or if*?** h oUBe
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      94 26 T>EAUTIFUL. stunning, black. Rich and dramatic, simple yet sophisticated. When dusk falls, black is the colour. The return to feminity means a revival in laces and frills, flounces and all things soft and pretty. Filipino model Melanie, who was part of the Karilagan Show at the Hilton,
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      1126 26 Behind the Chinese marriage... How it is affected by cultural factors INTRIGUED by Chinese culture, an American marriage coun s c 1 1 or and psychologist ploughed through three months of study to find out the impact of cultural factors and its effect on Chinese marriages in Singapore. The fruits
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      240 26 A grand new way to shop AT LAST, a department store that Is not like anything we have seen and we have seen and had our fill of cluttered sh e 1 yes, unimaginative display, bad layout and generally limited space in which to browse between shelves. There is nothing
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      60 26 Mrs Joan Thornycroft welcomes keen <Acne*> Bcauticiam to ioui her than rcfrether counes. 1 New techniques and ideas on the treatment of acne (the punplet). 2 Treatment of wrinkles and ageing skin 3 Facial machine treatments 4 Lymph massage treatment! 5 Body treatment and slimming For complete details apply to:
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      184 26 makes your sewing so much easier with REDUCED PRICES I The SINGER <SSM£ I I the lightweight portable made in France Features built in muhi stitch, blind stitch. stretch f stitch and zig zag stitch patterns Select at the touch of a lever )ji^^^^ V^ I Front drop in bobbin
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    22 27 aged 80. passed away peacefully on 26-3-78 leaving behind sons, daughters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren MRS. ADAKALAMAHV MARIA SUSAY
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      558 27 Applications are invited from Singapore citiicnt for the following oppointnents in the litona (A) Chief Butler $600 1 25 A 825 pm Duties: Train stoff in table service, deploy and supervise staff ot functions; maintain wine and beverage stock and control issues therefrom, allocation of duties to and maintain discipline
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      643 27 MARKETING SUPERVISORS MALAYSIA The Malaysian Branch of a long established and successful multinational Corporation marketing a diversified and popular product range has two immediate vacancies based in Kuola Lumpur The successful Marketing Supervisors will each hove their respective Soles and Promotional respon sibilities classified by Product Groups as follows A
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      633 27 Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Limited TENDER NOTICE NO. 3/78 Item 1 I pee. Emco Crown Block M5O travelling Block 5-sheave capacity 325 tons, each sheave 50" dio. grooved" for 1 V*" dia Wireline Item 2. I pee. Emco Crown Block Centre drum 6-sheave, straight roller bearing type M5O for I
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      630 27 THE TRADE MARKS ACT (CHAPTER 206) This advertisement oppeors by directions ot the Registrar of Trade Marks under the Provisions of Section 42(7) ot the Act NOTICE is hereby given that the following Trade Marks registered in the name of California Manufacturing Co Inc., a Corporation organised and existing under
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      432 27 m M? Sb M? b? w lb M> w m w M- M/ M~ a? A I I TENDER NOTICE s? Singopore Airlines Limited invites tenders for a the following:- »1 Printing and Delivery ol Colouring Books, A J> Cutlery Envelop**, Safety Information N Folder* and Postcards (T*nd*r R*f 69)
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      516 27 BBNG I.XX TRAVEL SERVICK (PTE) LTD (Incorporated in the th« Republic of Singapore) NOTICE OF RESOLITIONS At an Extraordinary Oeneral Meeting of the Members of Seng Lee Travel Service (Pte) Ltd duly convened and held at Su'te 1301. Golden Mile Tower. Beach Road. Singapore 7 on the 22nd day of
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      596 28 KR.B. Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. 2SB, Bangunan YPM, Lorong Medan Tuanku Satu, Kuala Lumpur, 03-01 Invites applications for the following vacancies in their Kuala Lumpur office:— 1 AGRIC TECHNO/ SALES EXECUTIVE (Ref:"C&F) Chemicals Fertilizers Department Qualification: Diploma of Agriculture/B. Sc. in Agriculture Business. 2 SALES REPRESENTATIVE (Ref: E&E) Electronics Engineering Department
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      702 28 U k GOVERNMENT OF BRUNEI VACANCY FOB DIRECTOR OF MI'SIC Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the post of Director of Music in the Royal Police Department, Brunei. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The essential qualifications required are at least ten years experience as a Bandmaster or Director of
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      729 28 MAJLIS AM AN AH RAKYAT (MARA) KENYATAAN TAWARAN i) MRSM KULIM 1/78 il) MRSM KULIM 2/78 Tawaran adaiah dipelawa daripada pembekal-pembekal untuK membekal bahan-bahan benkut untuk pembmaan asrama bagl projek Maktab Bendah Sains MARA, Kullm, Kedah:— i) Tawaran MRSM, Kullm 1/78 pembekalan bahan-bahan pembmaan bangunan (hardware) dan kayu lapis (plywood)
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      704 28 Guthrie Ropel Berhad Preliminary Report of results for the year ended 31st December 1977 The audited results of the company and its subsidiary. Hock Guan Seng Plantations Sdn Bhd, for the year ended 31st December 1977 are as follows: ■1977 1976 ($'0O0)- ($000) 13,753 9.118 662 489 Taxation 3,762 2,827
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