The Straits Times, 15 December 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    WE MAY HIT BACK: ASEAN
    594 1 Air policy warning to Aussies By S.M. Muthu and Ahmad Osman Straits Times reporters Kuala Lumpur, Thursday ASEAN today warned Australia that it may take retaliatory action against it if member countries are utterly frustrated by Canberra's cheap fare aviation policy. This winning was given
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    30 1 TOKYO. Thuts. Japan's oveneu Investment In fltcal 1977 dropped IS per cent from the previous year to V8%2 >6 billion (8M.21 billion). governmental trade organisation announced today—UPI.
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    BA has still 'a lot of talking to do'
    348 1  - BA has still 'a lot of talking to do' PHILIP LEE By Our reporter in London BRITISH AIRWAYS still has "a lot of talking" to do with Qantas, the Australian national carrier, before any final arrange meat is reached on the BAQantas low- fare flights between Sydney and London, aviation
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    Lock icon Hitachi-GEC venture
    55 1 LONDON. Thure. Britain's General Electric Company yesterday announced the setting up of a joint television set manufacturing venture in South Wales with Japan's Hitachi company. To be called GEC-Hitachi Television Ltd.. the 50-50 joint venture will begin operations next month making colour and monochrome television sets and music
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    300 refugees are turned back
    148 1 K. TRENGGANU Thurs. POLICE and Home Guards turned away two boats carrying about 300 Vietnamese who tried to land last night on Malaysia's east coast, a Trengganu Government spokesman said today. He said the Vietnamese tried to scuttle their boats In choppy seas so they
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    Lock icon Well done, two-gold Junie!
    180 1 A KISS FROM BARKER AFTER HER 800 m TRUIMPH JINIE SNG, Singapore's two-gold medal winner in the swimming competition of the eighth Asian Games in Bangkok, getting a "well done" kiss from Mr. E.W. Barker, president of the Singapore National Olympic Council, after her success in
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    Lock icon 'Rupiah to be devalued again' scare
    210 1 'Rupiah to be devalued again' scare JAKARTA, Thursday THE Governor of the Indonesian Central Bank, Mr. Rachmat Saleh, said today many people wanted to withdraw their money from commercial banks following rumours that* the government planned to devalue the rupiah again by about 50 per cent. He refused to elaborate
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    Lock icon LATEST 1,000 taken captive
    41 1 LATEST 1,000 taken captive NAIROBI. Ttaurs. Tanzanian troops have seised more than 1.008 I'candan civilians and taken them into Tun xania, L'<anda Radio said today. It quoted a military spokesman as saying: "We are studying the situation with grave concern." Reuter.
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    Lock icon Soviet escort ships for Vietnam
    399 1 PART OF MILITARY ALLIANCE: REPORT TOKYO, Thursday THE Soviet Union has supplied two highly-manoeuvi able 1 ,000-tonne escort vessels to Vietnam as Ml integral part of the two countries' military alliance, the Yomiuri Shinibun reported today. The newspaper, quoting Japanese Government sources, said the supplying
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    Tarling loses final appeal
    666 1  - Tarling loses final appeal PHILIP LEE By London, Thurs. FORMER Haw Par Brothers International chairman Richard Tarling, 43, today lost his final bid to avoid extradition to Singapore for trial on five charges under the Singapore Companies Act. An Immediate application by his counsel, Mr. Louis Blom-Cooper, QC, to appeal
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      Lock icon Radicals: Arafat wants role in self-rule
      645 2 Radicals: Arafat wants role in self-rule 'His leadership may be in jeopardy' BEIRUT, Thurs. Palestinian Liberation Organisation leader Yasser Arafat is planning to take part in the Israeli-Egyp-tian plan for self-rule in the occupied territories and this move is creating a. serious rift between moderates and radicals in the movement,
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      Lock icon Slash taxes to avert tyranny, Britons told
      223 2 Slash taxes to avert tyranny, Britons told LONDON, Thurs.—California tax crusader Howard Jarvis says heavily taxed Britons should take a leaf out of his campaign, get the bureaucrats and "mush heads" off their backs and get their taxes slashed or else end up in a "socialist dictatorship and tyranny." The
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      Lock icon Treaty signing: Sadat insists on Mt Sinai
      278 2 CAIRO, Thurs PRESIDENT Anwar Sadat insisted yesterday that an Egyptian peace treaty with Israel must be signed on Mount Sinai, where the Bible says God gave Moses the Ten Commandments. Commenting on a report that the Israeli Government was preparing a site for
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      Lock icon BITTER MEDICINE FOR CHOC TREAT WOOERS
      103 2 WEST BERLIN, Than. Election canvassers wooing bed ridden voters with chocolates went Into the wrong ward of a hospital here and handed out the goodies to diabetic patients. And some of the patients ate them. Frofessor Frits Gamllch of the Rudolf Vlrcbow Hospital said
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      Lock icon Iranian students: What about our studies?
      180 2 Iranian students: What about our studies? NEAUPHLE-LE CHATEAU (France*, Thurs. Iranian students from the United States ami Europe have asked their exiled leader. Ayatollah Khomeiny, "What do we do about our studies?" The students have interrupted courses In schools from California to London to Join Khomelny's movement against the Shah
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      Lock icon Soviet polls
      25 2 MOSCOW. Thurs. Elections to the Supreme Soviet. the Soviet Union's parliament, will be held on March 4 next year. It was announced. Reuter.
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      Lock icon 'Oil price still a bargain after increase'
      357 3 BONN, Thursday SAUDI Arabian Oil Minister Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani said in a television interview transmitted yesterday that even if the price of oil goes up it still will be a bargain for many countries. He told West German television that the value
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      Lock icon Carter eases voluntary wage controls
      165 3 Carter eases voluntary wage controls WASHINGTON. Thurs In a move to placate organised labour, the Carter adminis- tration today relaxed its voluntary wage controls by allowing workers significant fringe benefits on top of the maximum seven per cent pay rise proposed (or 1979. Price and profit guidelines were also tightened
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      Lock icon Snowdon to remarry
      69 3 U)ND«)N. Thurs Princess Margaret s ex husband, photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones, will re- marry tomorrow in a civil reremony in London. Burking ham Palace said today Thf Earl of Snowdon the title he was Riven when he married the prim ess 18 years ago and television production
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      Lock icon Salisbury's choppers
      53 3 WASHINGTON Thurs Kleveti hrlK-oplm buill either in the Inited States or under US licence abroad are now in Rhodesia in violation of Hade sanctions against Salisbury, the State Department announced last night Tbe helK-oplerv Bell 205k. are the rommerrial version of the rraft used by US forces in
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      "Bung not involved'
      87 3 "Bung not involved JAKARTA. Thurs. The late President Sukarno was not involved in the 1965 coup attempt whirh was masterminded by the Indonesian Communist Party PKI in which six army generals were murdered, according >o a hook published here today. The book, railed "Bung (Brother) Karno. His Last Days." written
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      Passengers to get 'cockpit' view
      136 3 M>K\ Than. Japan Air Llaea (JAI.) will laaaea a televiataa aerviee aa aaara Its aireralt aa >f«afiaay that will tf\r aaaaraur n the same vle» tkai the pUaU «rt itrint take-aft and laa4in K The aew device, railed "aeravtdea," mill make ■aairMgfri feel aa U
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      Lock icon Full alert after sinking of Thai navy boat
      167 4 Full alert after sinking of Thai navy boat BANGKOK. Thurs. Thailand's border with Laos was placed on fall alert todaj follow inn a shooting incident on the Mekong River in which a Thai navy boat was sank with four crewmrn feared dead, border authorities said. The incident after months of
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      Lock icon Lost his job
      38 4 PEKINO. Thurs. U Julshan, communist party chief In Shensl province, has become the fifth provincial leader to lose his Job since the start of the present purge, the Hsinhua news agency reported today. AFP. j^ufrtEVEW
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      Lock icon Australia-US interim air accord
      188 4 AustraliaUS interim air accord CANBERRA. Thuri. Australia and the United States announced today an interim agreement on Pacific air route rights. Under the Interim agreement, both nations will be able to set their own prices for Pacific flights between the US and Australia. The two countries, led by American negotiator
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      Lock icon Vietnam to allow legal' exodus?
      505 4 Vietnam to allow legal' exodus? HANOI CONCILIATORY AT TALKS GENEVA. Thurs. OFFICIALS here came away from a 37 state United Nations meeting on Indochina's refugee crisis yesterday convinced that Vietnam may I>e ready to negotiate an organised evacuation of people who want to leave the country. The officials said they
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      Lock icon Vice-PM: We need 'boat people'
      98 4 Vice-PM: We need 'boat people' BANGKOK, Thurs. Vietnamese Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Nguyen Duy Trlnh today denied recent press reports that his country encouraged the exodus of "boat people." He said Vietnam Instead needed their help for postwar reconstruction. Speaking at a press conference before leaving for Japan after
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      Lock icon Locked cockpit foils hijack
      67 4 CHARLESTON. Thur». A hijacker who tried to force a US National Airlines plane on a New York-Miami flight to divert to Cute today wa* arrested when the plane landed In this South Carolina town, police wld. The hijacker, named by police a* Jerry Caaey. threatened an
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      Lock icon 'Asean hopes for Japan build-up'
      166 6 'Russia, China seen as threat' claim TOKYO. Thursday SOUTH-EAST Asian countries consider the Soviet Union and China as grave menaces to their safety and hope Japan will boost its defence capability, Japan's army chief said today. Mr. Shtgeto Nagano, chief of staff of the ground
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      'Hands off married women' warning by Amin
      254 6 NAIROBI. Thurs. Uganian President Idl Amln has ordered his government mini sters and officials to stop having affairs with married women. And married women, he said, better heed his warning to "stop their habit of loving other men." according to Kampala Radio. The
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      Lock icon Metric switch doubts in US
      255 6 NEW YORK, Thursday A RECENT report to the United States Congress released by the General Accounting Office (GAO) expresses doubts about the wisdom of total metric conversion and calls for further consideration of the issue. The proposal to convert road signs was dropper in the
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      Lock icon Andreotti gets parliament 'yes' to EMS
      180 6 Andreotti gets parliament 'yes to EMS ROME. Thurs. Prime Minister Giulio Andreottl yesterday won parliamentary approval of his government's decision in favour of Italian participation In the new European monetary system (EMS). Endorsement of the government's position was a foregone conclusion last night when the communist and socialist parliamentary groups,
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      Lock icon 'One child beaten to death daily'
      195 6 LONDON, Thursday ONE child is beaten to death by parents every day in Britain, according to soclolo- gist Brian Jackson. "Some 3,000 are seriously injured (each year) and between 30,000 and 40,000 are badly attacked by their parents in their own homes," he added.
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      Lock icon Viets took hold of 3 areas: Hsinhua
      129 6 TOKYO, Thurs. Vietnamese troops occupied three heights at Liaohang in China's southern province of Kwangsi along the China-Vietnam border yesterday, after shelling a Chinese border outpost and seriously wounding a Chinese patrolman, the Hshinhua news agency reported today. Hslnhua said the Vietnamese yesterday
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      Lock icon College to let in women
      56 6 OXFORD. Thurs Christ Church, the Oxford University college which has produced a doxen British prime ministers, has decided to admit woman undergraduates The college* governing body announced on Tuesday that women will be admitted from October IMO. leaving Oriel College, founded In 1126. a* the
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      38 6 SALVADOR (Brazil). Thurs. A trmin carrying 800 pu•encert from RJo de Janeiro to Salvador derkiled nut before reaching it* deatioaUon on Tuesday, killing a young girl and Injuring about 100 other traveller*. police said yesterday UPI.
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      Lock icon 'LABOUR WILL QUIT IF WE LOSE VOTE IN HOUSE'
      161 7 'LABOUR WILL QUIT IF WE LOSE VOTE IN HOUSE' LONDON. Thin A row over pay at the US-owned Ford Motor Co in Britain provoked Prime Mmiruster James CaUaghan to summon a vote of confidence today in his administration "If the government is beaten after four years in power it will
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      Lock icon 1,487 fires
      34 7 MANILA. Thur* Thr Philippine* has had 1.«7 fires this year. «1 of them in Metropolitan Manila which killed 174 people and injured 372 others. Defence HWawr Juan Ponce Enrile said today AFP
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      Two killed
      33 7 MADRID. Thurs Muked gunmen shot and killed two men, one o( them a municipal chief, in separate slaying* yesterday in the restive Basque region of ■wthnu Spain, police sources said. 'PI
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      Lock icon Poisoned liquor: 500 fight for life
      304 7 Doctors battle around the clock NEW DELHI, Thursday MORE than 500 miners were today fighting for their lives in hospitals on the Dhanbad coalbelt of north-eastern India after drinking an illicitly brewed liquor which has killed at least 200 people. Mr. Joravar Ram, a
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      Lock icon Oldest wine
      57 7 l/)NDON. Thurs A bottle of what is claimed to be perhaps the oldest drinkable wine in the world fetched Ll. 300 sterling «555,5G9) in an auction here today. Sot herby's auction house said the Hungarian Tokay dated from the end of 17th century and was removed from the
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      26 7 LUANDA. Thurs President Agostinho Neto of Angola announced yesterday that his country was read) to establish diplomatic relations with the United States immediately AP.
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    Bond or pledge: 90 have signed
    142 8 Bond or pledge: 90 have signed ONLY 10 out of the 100 University of Singapore medical and dental students on scholarships and bursaries have yet to sign the $81 000 bond or are undertaking to work for the government. New Nation reported yesterday To\u of th«n are away in Australia
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    Unions plan to buy Big Splash
    345 8 $4.3 m deal being negotiated THE cooperative societies of three trade unions are finalising plans to bay the Big Splash at East Coast Park and to run it as a cooperative t r a de union business venture. The buying price 1* estimated to
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    Takeover bid: UOB sends offer papers
    67 8 UNITED Overseas Bank yesterday sent Its formal offer documents to shareholders of Singapore Finance In Its bid to take over the company. This was done In compliance with the Companies Act through Its agent, United Chase Merchant Bankers. UOB is now Involved In a
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    Bank of Canton seeks to recover $200,000
    156 8 Bank of Canton seeks to recover $200,000 THE Bank of Canton Is seeking to recover a sum of $200,000 from Thio Kheng Kee. who la now serving sentence In Chang! Prison for criminal breach of trust. Thio, 53, a former chief cashier and assistant manager of the bank In Denmark
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    Mischief: $300
    35 8 LABOURER I»m»ll bin Rajab. 38. wu yesterday fined $300 In a magistrate's court for committing mischief by smashing a glass showcaM of a coffeeshop In Oeylang Serai on Dec 12. He pleaded guilty.
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    Radiation: 3 ways of disposal now under study
    427 9  - Radiation: 3 ways of disposal now under study EDMUND TEO By THE Science and Technology Ministry's Radiation Protection Inspectorate is believed to be .studying at least three possibilities of disposing of the radioactive water, sludge and bricks from a furnace at the National Iron and Steel Mills in Jurong. One
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    P.U.B. PROBE ON BLAST IN MARINE PARADE
    64 9 P.U.B. PROBE ON BLAST IN MARINE PARADE FI'BLIC Utilities Board engineers were last night Investigating an underground cable explosion opposite the Republic Theatre In Marine Parade. Police immediately cordoned off the area to facilitate investigations The Bomb Disposal Unit said the explosion was not die to a bomb or thunderflash
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    PA dub dinner
    44 9 THE chief executive director of the People's Association. Mr Lim Chin Teong. will attend the People's Association Adventure Club annual dinner and dance at the Mandarin Hotel on Dec 31. Tickets tor the dinner are available at the club tcl. *****40.
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    Laws soon on sale of commercial properties
    421 10 THE government is to introduce legislation to control the sale of commercial properties in Singapore. This was disclosed last night by the executive secretary of the Consumer's Association of Singapore, Mr. Ivan Baptist, who implored that the legislation be "hurriedly passed." He said
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    Airport vigil for two millionth visitor
    176 10 SINGAPORE Tourist Promotion Board officials will keep a vigil at the Paya Lebar Airport between Dec 21 and Dec 23 for its expected two millionth visitor. Four prancing lions will be at the airport to welcome the lucky visitor. Among other "specials the VIP
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    Charter signed for training of newsmen
    250 10 Charter signed for training of newsmen A TWO-DAY seminar on training for Asean journalists ended here yesterday with the organisers, the Confederation of Asean Journalists (CAJ) and the Asian Mass Communication Research and Information Centre (Amic) signing a charter of cooperation. The charter entrusts Amic with the responsibility of preparing
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    A close call for shop owner
    151 10 A close call for shop owner SHOP proprietor Chong Ah Ping, 68 (above), had just dumped some rubbish, into the bin citsid? his shop in Upper S'rrangoon Road yesterday morning, and had barely entered the premises again when a lorry rammed one of his shop pillars and crushed the dustbin.
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    STPB: No decision on fees hike yet
    141 10 THE Singapore Tourist Promotion Board yesterday denied a Business Times report that It would raise tourist guide fees following a meeting between the Board and the Tourist Guides Asso- i ciation on Tuesday. A board spokesman said: "We are considering the matter but
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    JAPANESE FIRMS TO INVEST IN $5.5 m JOINT VENTURE
    207 10 JAPANESE FIRMS TO INVEST IN $5.5 m JOINT VENTURE THREE Japanese companies are to invest $5.5 million in a joint venture lien; to make high Krade welding rods for the shipbuilding and repair industries. Kobe Steel. In conjunction with Marubeni Corporation and Shink > Shoji. an: now finalising plans to
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    Museum films
    38 10 TltE National Museum will screen two colour Dims titled In Search of the Bowhead Whale and Satellites of tne Sun at its premises tomorrow &t 10 45 a.m. Admission is fpe, on a first -come-f.r»l-servel basis.
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      316 10 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6 More than one dissenter 1 Public man. leader of Bat- revokes former statement talion getting command about us (9). in Scotland' (4. 3. 6). 7 Destroy rebels' leader, and 10 Eric, the author we'll have relax about it It). to join in due course (9).
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    Vosper ton help sell S'pore yard's services
    146 13 Vosper ton help sell S'pore yard's services LONDON. Thurs. A new British-based company. Vosper International (VI) has been formed to help in marketing the service of Vosper's Singapore shipyard which builds corvettes and patrol boats. Vosper International Is the latest venture of Vosper. the privatelyowned warship company here as distinct
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    CC's show
    21 13 aLINXANDRA community centre UortanMni t wanderln« »how at TangUn Halt car park 1 on Dec 33 at 6 pjn.
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    $149,000 MORE FOR SPYROS VICTIMS
    107 13 $149,000 MORE FOR SPYROS VICTIMS MORE donations are pouring In for the Spyros victims and readers of Shin Mink, the Chinese news paper, yes t c r day donated $143,536 to the Industrial Accident Relief Fund. The sum was handed to the Minister of State (Labour) Mr. Sia Kah Hal
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    Goods for Indonesia held up in Singapore
    308 13  -  PHIUP LEE. RUPIAH DEVALUATION, 50... By our London reporter A WIDE range of consumer goods bound for Indonesia have been stockpiled in Singapore as a result of the devaluation of the Indonesian rupiah by 33.3 per cent last month, the chairman of the
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      286 13 CHRISTMAS CONCERT by DBS Auditorium, at S night- iclMon. Singapore Chlneae Speaking ly tlU Sunday. In aid of HEALTH HAZARDS EXChruiian Churche* at Oon- National Kidney Foundation. HIBITION at Pek Kio coraterencc Hall at I pm Pea- Tickets 16. 13 and $2. rnunlty centre from 3 ■P.m. to tuna the
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  • The SUPER SCHOOLS
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      Dunman has had no glamour, only good results
      807 14  -  ILSA SHARP and KOH VAN POH By Fifth in a nine-part series DUNMAN Government Chinese Middle School may not boast as glamorous or as eventful a history as some of the govern-ment-aided schools, which constitute the majority of the "(jhosen nine" Chinese
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      When the school looked more like a factory to art teacher
      394 14 When the school looked more like a factory to art teacher THE artist in retired art teacher Mr. Liv Kang felt the cold slap of disappoi ntment when he saw that Dunman Government Chinese Middle School looked more like a factory. But a healthy pioneering spirit overcame his misgivings, and
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      393 14 P^^^^^^^B^^^^P^S^^^^^^^^^^TH dents do argue a lot more in class than we do back home personally, I prefer some system In the middle, between the two. not so extreme as either one." I hac no trouble at all persuading Yung Hsing to pose for a picture with his principal, his fist
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    SIA raises its first commercial loan
    390 15 SINOAPORK Airlines and the National West m 1 n ster Bank signed a loan agreement (or US$lOO million yesterday at the bank's premises In Shin* Kwan House. Shenton Way. The loan U the first to be concluded between the airline and a commercial bank
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    BRIEFING FOR CBD TAXI DRIVERS
    108 15 BRIEFING FOR CBD TAXI DRIVERS THE executiTe direct of NTUC Comfort, Mr. Chin Ham Tong, yesterday held a briefing for the 5# drivers in the Central Business Di trict taxi s«h«*ne which begins on Monday. The operators were later shevn their taxis, identified by their dark blue body with "NTUC
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    Catch down, so fish and prawn prices go up
    303 15  -  NGIAM TONG HAI By FISH and pi awn prices have suddenly gone up by about 15 to 20 per cent over the last two days after remaining stable over the past two weeks despite the monsoon. This is because the supply
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    $2m apples from France arrive today
    133 15 $2m apples from France arrive today THE first shipment of 'French apples, valued at about $2 million, arrives In Singapore today by the vessel, SS Slrara, and will be on sale Immediately. The 64 000 cartons consist of two top species, the Double Reds and Qrannysmiths. The French Commercial Counsellor,
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    Xmas cheer for children
    65 15 TWO hundred and twenty underprivileged children wUI attend a Christmas cheer organisation by the Chaae Manhattan Bank at 1U banking hall In shenton Way on Sunday at 2 30 pm. The children are from the Association for Retarded Children, Children Aid Society. Convent of the Holy
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    Cyclist dies in crash
    39 15 CYCLJBT Tan 800 Buat. St. died Instantly when he was hit by a car In Upper Changl Road at about 130 p.m yesterday. Those who saw the accident should contact Maxwell Road Traffic Investigation Section.
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    CC concert
    27 15 QtTKEMSTOWN community centre. Chin— orchestra will bold a concert to mark IU 10th anniversary at the centre's Buller Terrace premises on Dec 33 at pa
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    BILINGUAL STUDENTS' MONTHLY
    75 15 THE Educational Publications Bureau will soon launch a new literary monthly for students published in a bilingual format. The magazine. Students' Literature, will Include essays, poems and other forms of creative writing by students from Secondary One to Preunlversity Two. Other Items In the contents are comments
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    Mission joy
    32 15 THE RamakrUhna Mission will celebrate the 126 th birthday of Sri Saradadevl at the Sri Ramakrlshna Terapte, Bartley Road, on Dec 22 from b 15 am to 8.15 p m
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    Coroner ticks off corporal who punished on whim
    889 17  - Coroner ticks off corporal who punished on whim TENG JUAT LENG By SHE State Coroner Mr Chang Kok Mum yesterday chlded a torporal Instructor for punishing his |fc*n according to his |"Whims and fancies," when he ordered a trainee to run carrying a 41 kg morItar barrel on his (shoulder
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    Pollution: $100 fine
    54 17 I.EO Kee Foon was yesterday fined $100 by a magistrate's court for "agitating ashes" In Swettenham Road on Nov 7 In such a manner that they were likely to be blown to another place. Leo committed the offence after burning garden refuse. He was charged under the
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    S'PORE TO ATTEND SEMINAR ON HEALTH
    106 17 S'PORE TO ATTEND SEMINAR ON HEALTH SINGAPORE will take part in a three-day regional seminar on Higher education and basic health needs. In Thailand from Dec 21. The seminar, to be attended by 55 educationists and medical professionals from Indonesia. Malaysia. Singapore and Thailand, will review the problems of primary
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    National open cycling
    45 17 THE Minister of State (Defence) and MP for Radln Mas. Mr. Bernard Chen, will present prizes to winners of the national open cycling championship at the Blangah Rtae Primary School. Telok Blangah Rise, on Sunday. The championship will start at S a.m.
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    Hunt for gang who stole $70,000 gems
    217 17 Hunt for gang who stole $70,000 gems A POLICE hunt is on for a gang of thieves who snatched a bag containing precious and semiprecious gems worth $70,000 from a gem dealer In a Market Street eating house last Friday. The owner of the Kerns, Mr. Mohamed Sulaiman. 49. was
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    Items at Victoria Theatre tonight
    104 18 SI*iAPORF FESTIVAL OF ARTS M MBB J^ TONIOHTs programme at Victoria Theatre: Ballet Night: Singapore Ballet (Junior) Pastorale. Rose Etxrweln Dancers Sea Shadows. Sinclair Scnool of Dancing Dances of Scotland Methodist Girls 1 School Mmnirka: Les Petite Dancers Polonaise Row Eberweln Dancers Enchanted Garden. Quest
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    Symphonic Sound III on Dec 23
    51 18 Symphonic Sound III on Dec 23 THE National Theatre Symphonic Band will present a concert Symphonic Sounds 111 1978 at the Conference Hall on Dec 23 at 8.30 p.m. The repertoire will cover classical and contemporary music plus local compositions. Tickets at $2 and $1 are now available at the
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    Two cheers for the choral night
    432 18  -  LIM PENG ANN By THE Choral Night of the Arts Festival at the Victoria Theatre last night could be described as a moderate success. From what one hears, there was a much better and keenly Interested audience than the preceding Opera Night on Wednesday.
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    IT'S OUB, NOT UOB
    106 18 MR. Lien Ylng Chow Is the chairman and managing director of the Overseas Union Bank Group (OIB) and not the United Overseas Bank (LOB) as stated In yesterday's Straits Times report about his and OUB's donations to the endowment fund of the Singapore Symphonia Co. Ltd.
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  • The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15,1978
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      PRE-U PUZZLE
      386 20 PLANNERS at the Ministry of Education seem to have been burning midnight candles to revamp the education system. Within a space of two weeks, two new schemes have been announced first, the Special Assistance Plan for Chinese-stream secondary schools and now a new programme for pre-university students Singaporeans
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      NO REFUGE IN GENEVA
      342 20 FEW really expected the two-day Geneva conference on the Indochina refugee crisis to come up with any ready solution. But there had been hope that at least it could jolt the international community into making a greater effort to solve the worsening refugee problem that is
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    Lock icon Illicit hooch that has a lethal kick
    391 20  -  GRANVILLE WATTS By in New Delhi ITS MADE from methylat ed spirits, wood alcohol, roots, varnish anything that gives a kick and each year it kills, blinds or paralyses thousands of In- i duns I Ilk-it liquor this week killed more than ISO
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    Are the Germans that efficient and clean?
    1041 20  -  JOHN VINOCUR By in Bonn A STUDY a few years ago of what the Weit Germans think of themselves placed efficiency, hard work and cleanliness at the top Of the list. But there are indications that this is more the measure of wish
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    How private sector can hasten the process of regional economic integration
    1303 20  -  B. RONQUILLO By in MANILA SPEAKING this week on the implementation of Asean joint projects. Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said that the Asean countries were coming to the agreement that "we move much faster if we let the
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      19 20 THE LADY /llfc SBKD QUARTZ ASTARTUNG rNEW STANDARD OF ACCURACY A\ V FOR WOMEN. T(- aa Ma4aV4*aiMhH L^4& wA
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    Using TV as major tool to revive interest in reading and debate
    1050 21  -  FRED HECHINGER By in New York A NEW TV-based teaching tool called script-reading or scripting is beginning to have a significant impact in America with the support of major networks as well as newspapers. In addition to creating
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      87 21 LIKE most office workers I have to travel daily to and from work by bus and I am curious to know what happened to the measures that SBS was supposed to introduce to lessen the load on Bus Service No. 2 during peak hours' There seems
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      Make concept of a caring society a reality
      251 21 Make concept of a caring society a reality MAY I refer to your report headlined "No prejudice jobs pledge" (ST, Dec 6) which has aroused considerable interest. The 10 or more companies that declared they would not discriminate against job applicants with previous drug convictions deserve credit (or helping the
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      Are flats for sale?
      41 21 COULD the HDB please enlighten me as to whether the existing seven-storey block of Singapore Improvement Trust-built flats at Redhill Close will be put up for sale; or are the flats to be demolished? KKKN BUYER, StagapereS.
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      Dilemma ex-drug addicts face in job applications
      302 21 IN RESPONSE to the recent death of a trainee airline steward who was found dead at the foot of a block of Oats two hours after he was dismissed by his employer, our association wishes to raise a few points in relation to
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      Flatly rejected though qualified
      81 21 I REFER to yaw repart m Ike death «f Jaaa Ckla M»a. I regret rcmmltttnx a mlaar rrtmlaal •fleare Mae yeanag*. I sU««l that 1 had o«m mltted Mck aa •tfeace la my h>k appUeattoa form wbea I appUed ter Ike pasta «f teaipwary »vrr •eer
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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        Hongkong
        264 22 HONGKONG: The market firmed slightly In a technical reaction to the past few day's declines, dealers said. They said trading was moderately active and the Hang Seng index rose 4.48 points to 507.59. The day's combined total turnover volume was valued at $40.20 million. SEC 14 HK$ Imal Rubber
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        Tokyo
        423 22 TOKYO: Share prices closed lower following Bank of Japan Oovernor Telichiro Morlnaga's remarks that the market is now overheated, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 13.32 to close at 6.083.94 with a volume of 410 million shares. The New index closed at 452.02, down 0.58 point. Blue chips
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        Duty rates
        84 22 THE Malaysian Minuter of Finance has Axed tnese rates (or the period from Dec 14 until further notice. Rubber 2461 cts a kg. Copra $1,107.83 a tonne. Palm kernel $955.75 a tonne. White pepper $4,759.83 a tonne. Black pepper $2,991.95 a tonne. The rate of duties Rubber 57
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        Sydney shares firmer
        313 23 SYDKXY. Thurs. Tha market rallied to 1U sixteenth successive rise and nickel stock PoMtdon returned to the mlnlnc board*. Under a »mi < Kl"t of orders, broken opened Bidding (or PaasMsa at 6* cenU. but after a lerlei of small-parcel trading, the ihare closed at M cent*
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        New York down again
        281 23 NSW YORK. Wed. Stocks retreated today In Ufht tradIng as Investors coctlnued to worry about the outlook for interest rates and I lflatlon Analyst* amid concern about Inflation s focused on tb* Opec meeting this weekend which is expected to produce an Increase In world oil
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        Zurich slightly higher
        227 23 ZURICH, Wed. btock prices firmed slightly In moderate trading, raderplnned by a stronger tollar, dealer* said. Swissair rose in transports. Banks edged higher and financial* gained. 'Ed by lliHiilis' Beater, Landis fnd Gyr ■tHlscsT and OerUkea-BsHhrle. Insurances followed the goners firmer tread. Among chemicals Ssailes and Ctba-CctfT
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        Amsterdam prices lower
        146 23 AMSTERDAM. W)d Share prices cloeed towe In general led by Akse and Beegsisii m Duth Internationals, losing C4O guilder each, dealers said. Shares with tosses of one guilder or more Included ■KM. lls«sa-si, Naarasa. AheU aaa MHarstajsasaas* iHnu, Bergi*. Menaha and Worssahave «ere among higher I sum
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        London stock market closes easier
        538 23 LONDON Wed Share prices closed lower on pei slslent small sell ings dealers si Id At 300 p m tie Financial Tines Index was down 5 8 at ■JM Operators weie cautious ahead of the UK .rade figures due tomorrow TT-.tt was little reaction to
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      GOLD
      143 22 OOLD Puturas doted alajhtly easier after fluctuating narrowly during -.be day In the Sluumpore OoM Future! bchango yesterday, dtmkrt said. Trading was quiet, with operators cautious ahead ol Saturday's Opec meeting and QBA auction of 1.5 mlUlun ounce* of koU on December If. FMruary doasd tllcUUy lower at OaaaoajO
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      COPPER
      39 22 LONDON Cotxwr prteaa an Watantty (4ii ana— la bracket*). WaratMar Bast buran <TTt (17T4M). Illltri 1774 SO i £773 loi Thn« Maata Duyan ITOI W (4701 30), Milan ITO2 (17*2). Markat laaa: Baralir SlaaHy lal«t 14 100 tanim.
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        TIN
        214 22 THE Straits tin price plunged $45 to $1,785 per plcul In Penane yesterday on an official offering; up 19 tonnes to 171 tonnes. The overnight London market wa» steady with forward buyers rising £40 to £7,080 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day lost £100 for Cash and £77
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        CLOSING PRICES
        31 22 Rubber Dee 14. Singapore: Jan 233.50 cts (down 0.50 et.) Malaysia Jan ■J35.25 cts. (down 0 50 et.) Tin: $1,785 (down MS). Official offertnc 171 tonnes (up 19 tonnes).
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        120 22 CHINIII FRODUCI IXCHAMOI. SINOAPOHB NOON CLOSING rIICII P6« rICUL YISTIH OAV. Caaanut Oil: Bulk 110* Milan, old drum (111 aellen new arum til* Milan. Caara: MUad (loaaa) UK/Coot. »«7 buyan. Mnw: Munlok ASTA wblta fob 100% NLW SMS atlkra. Sarawak whiif lot SS% NLW SSIT| Milan, Sarawak sped*!
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        RUBBER
        608 22 opening prices in the Singapore rubber maTket yesterday were marked down about 2.50 cents per kilo on lower London advices, dealers said. Prices 1a 111 1 r recovered slightly on upcountry buying and short-covering The market then fluctuated Irregularly before recovering again towards the morning close on torn* forward
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        SSR and SMR
        115 22 /AIJ..X oon ana c^in prices m\ ikmi jninu«j. ju rtk BJt.S. ICvtttt HUI irmrirl MUI Bayers Icltn Sayan Satlan HIM (1 ton pallet) 214 40 2M.50N 235 50 237 SON ISR 50 (1 ton pallet) ***** 233 SON 212.50 234 tON T IMR SCV (1 ton pallet)
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        Rises
        42 22 JOB 3entln(S 3ime Darby 31 Steamship V H S M.ila M Banking Metro Hldfs 5ln Chew Manyang Press rimes Pub Public Bank 3 Lumber < I. Kepont an 320 314 302 247 200 820 265 330 304 2M 224 •1 215 ♦12
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        Falls
        15 22 i T P IB7S lousUad iigma Metal ferliberg irnn 790 213 137 402 210
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        Most active Stocks
        27 22 UOL M Credit 3 Securities 3imr Darby Haw Par Sanyant Pren F'abpr Merlin JOB DBS 118.1 79.1 70.1 M.I W.I 45.1 4«.l 32.1 311
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        INDICES
        42 22 B.T Index: Industrial! Finance Hot* Is Properties Tint: t rubbers O.C.B.C: S.ES Ind 1600 22 1687 70 34*60 3M.i: 610 75 824 02 274 19 274 41 213 30 113.53 157 30 ***** 527 22 S2S06 319.96 311.98 312 07 316.44
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      Share prices edge higher
      430 22 YESTERDAY was the second consecutive day of trading at the Stock Emchange of Singapore in which share price* showed some signs of support. Unlike the opening tone at the beginning of the weak, most price* edged upward* in early deals of the morning session, and held
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      401 22 A FAIR Improvement In sentiment gave the Kuala Lumpur stock market a much better finish yesterday. Although most counters traded closed with marginal to moderate gains, trading was still as dull as ever. For the greater part of the day, response was poor and It was only towards
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      236 22 THE US dollar opened slightly lower at $3.1720/40 In the Singapore forex market yesterday. and fluctuated narrowly around this level In thin and quiet trading, before closing at $3.*****56. Relative stability was also recorded against major currencies traded. .Interbank forward rates at 300 p m 1-month 2
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      23 22 THE average rat* at which Singapore bank* arc currently prepared to lend to their beat customers is 7'« per cent.
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      152 22 ntertank ntet Carrrnclei JS dcllar Kerllng pound lonfkong dollar nt'slan dollar luit tchUllng Icl franc (com) Janlah kroner 'rcnch franc lallan lire (eth milkier lor kroner Iwediah kroner )»lu franc >ut mark lapanew yen lust dollar IZ dollar "»njdl«n dollar lenmlnbt Nominal rate* Bmlth»iit«n Fcrcentaf* •itetad jaterdMj (crata)
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      183 22 NOTE: Thcac rat* may differ aUchtljr from thoae ouou Ml by bank* to their cuatomen. nterbank rates u at close on 3ee 14. US UolUn (Spot) <MNr Bid 7 days 10 7/8 1 mtb 10 13 18 10 11/10 3 mths 11 1/1 11 J mths ll
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      37 22 Cloting Interbank rmtn or Singapore dollar on Dec 14 Offer *M Overnight 4 1/4 4 1 mth 7 1/4 T 1/1 3 mthl T 7/16 7 6/11 3 mth* 7 7 Tit 8»mre«: Aatlay Pe»re«.
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      54 22 RANOK of rmtu Off«rt4 b» 41*oount houM* no Dm. 14. OvtrnltM 1 is 4'.% Oil dtpMIt 4 to 4'.* •»r l.'i 1- Month Trwiury bUU 4 1/1* a 1S/1« J Month Bank bills 7 t/l« T 1/1* 1 Month CD T 9/1* T T'll •-Mentb CD T J/4 7
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      Hong Leong offer for Sinfin 'objectionable'
      611 23 Hong Leong offer for Sinfin 'objectionable' THX Assistant Registrar of Companies hu ruled that the Hong Leong Finance takeover offer for Singapore Finance dated Nov 26 Is objectionable a* It falls to comply with Section 179 of the Companies Act This U the first time In the history of takeovers
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      64 23 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 480.2 Tuesday 485.4 Week Ago 401.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 809.86 Tuesday 814.97 Week Ago 821.90 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Wednesday BOW to 81 Tuesday SOW to 81 H h HANG SENG Thursday 507.59 Wednesday 503.11 Week Ago 521.99 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Thursday 456.61 Wednesday
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      Sharp fall in group pre-tax profit at Supreme
      523 23 Sharp fall in group pre-tax profit at Supreme AS EXPECTED, group pretax profit at "mini-conglo-merate" Supreme Corporation dropped sharply lor the year ended June 30, largely a* a result of the cessation of mining activities last September. Pre-tax profit fell to only Mll.Otl million from 15.971 million in the last
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1365 22 TMK teat tnnwM mdj akitlM of Mnm on lh» *oek Cxcrunft of Iw^ywt j iMiijty cowpfd «lUi irrt hMti and T 'ow< AojuJukl for ■mptwiuiMti INDt'rnUALfl 107* La«t H«* L»» Cmmpmmy ftela m IS Arma II* -1 2M IS* Alcow XM IK in Allied Choc ill XI* IS
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      325 22 Closing Tone: Fairly steady. TURNOVER: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore Including odd lots 'Ready' totalled: 1.750 units valued at 83,617. Industrials accounted for 710 finance 170 hote.j 133, properties 261 debentures, loans and bonds 320. oil palms 3 tins 31. and rubbers 122 'Settlement
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1107 22 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange or Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otnerwue specified All Times settlement Contracts are quoted after the word •sett" Big Board
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      90 22 4 1/1% 1/8/80 (250.000) (99.258 MJMJ 4 3/4% 16/9/80 (250.000) (99 608 99.758) 6% T F 1/5/83 (250.000) (100 ISB 100.306) 5 3/4% TF 16/6/81-84 (250.000) (103 JOB) 7% 1/8/86 (250.000) (100.808 100 706) 7 1/4% 15/4/86 (250.000) (100 758) 7 1/4% IS/10/86 (*****0) (1O0.75B) 7
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      1399 22 BID and offer prlrM officially Uitcd and builncu in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of iharet traded shown In brarkeU in IoU of 1.000 unlU unteai otnerwue ipeclfled mouiriKu Ajmaaxata |2 70B) Alita (l.tlkt) (3) 1 >iS AMD (0 MS) Ban
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      Lock icon One-for-two bonus by General Ceramics
      196 22 KUALA LUMPUR. Oeneral Ceramics said It U making a bonus Issue of one-tor-two, raising Its issued capital to Ms« 45 million from $4 30 million The Capital issues Committee of Malaysia has approved the bonus Issue and shareholders approval will be sought at an extra
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      806 23 W We're changing, we're expanding and we need more good people to work with us. If you're looking for a challenge, join the Emporium Holdings Group. We're like no other store! Management Trainee/Customer Relations Officer H Male or female with full Higher School Certificate. Experience will be 0X- an advantage
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      84 23 BAILIFF'S SALE In The SalMrdlnatr Courts Of The BepaaUc Slagapsrr Writ Of Seizure Sale No: 2300 of 1978 In The Cause Of Sim Ltm Co (Pte) Ltd. Plaintiff Versus Chan Electro-Plating Pte. Ltd. Defendant Auction Sale Of One Complete Set Of Electro-Plating Equipment To Be Held At 9, Chin Bee
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      759 23 IN THE HIGH COI'CT OF THE RKPI'HI ir OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding I p > No. 181 of 1978. In the Matter of the Companies Act (Chapter 185) And In the Matter of Ban Thong Hardware Private Limited ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice Is hereby given that a Petition for the
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      2892 24 (164) AcupuiKtur. (164) CradrtCord (IS< (1M) AntmtiCtorti (ISS) Cryitol A Glo»»wore (153) Atl-mttot cr«otK>m (161) D^)orfm««to( Storai (16; amm> apM m^^ mba mm^^^ _^m^ usti *»*o-«woi i-tru-^n mmi t\«uK/t\fite«K opp>«mcn ok r^J C/l lA^3mitt--W illr®- Ills-"""'" 1 A m (1M) OmMtm'i Ooftims (151) Het*h/loard«<9 Hotn« (15! I V.A.T.*. l~V~\irj ~fy~\F
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      679 24 II EMPLOYMENT M^T w* ll ••■•blith^d »nd l«»dinfl H^H manutKtunng company it m~_^_l looking tor an »n*rg«tic and r«.pon.ibl. young man to till th. position ol Geomex Surveys export clerk DUtM* mvit. application! tor- To co-ordinat* and liaise with plannlng/produc- ELECTRONIC tion/ administration deNAVIGATORS rl"""" MOBILE .To attend to routine
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      1467 24 Ligntmg Future* (161) Shoppmg emporium Luggooe tron»*ei (153) Sightseeing coochei Mossooe Heolrh Club (1 58 1 Silk t Motorcor rental (160) Skm Diving Corol reeh Muskol Instrument* (US) Sou»emn Money Chongert (160) Sporting Goods NightClubs (160) Stomps Collector Operoi (158) T0.10.. OptKiem (153) Trnnowvtawring I fe»ters (164) Tro.elle-i cheques ft<otogrophi<
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      1357 25 tAT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX KAIfcS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL Per »ord «octs(Min $9 00) iv ORITII iRtrc Per column cm $10 75 (Mln $35 25) 1A UHIIUAKItb II EMPLOYMENT *>» A| f XPE RBI NC SO OUTDOOR ji SnHMIOfM vacant I*l tsman Self-motivated hardworking and sports minded a Must have
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      1340 25 II EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED FOR FRENCH family "MV BHS MfM\ wlln child a live-in amah Sa- lary $250 $50 i' P F General —M I duties Call 4C85M3 or pay visual Has vacancy for f 1 General TECHNICAL OFFICER vv WFmM (ELECTRICAL) Oroee Salary Ranaa /a aaBBMBSHaTaVaV (IwcNaam o) Leave ARewswcs)
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      1144 25 II EMPLOYMENT fm^Al CHARTERED Im<\vsiii INDUSTRIES \^jß>T/ OF SINGAPORE requlrw (a) MACHINE ggk c OPERATORS m (Male Female) ff 1 w W PROCESS i. a I OPERATORS Q (Male) P4>map» L- I 5 .111 r S| c Requirements <>■ S Primary Six education j t 5o J J Candidates must
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      1114 25 II EMPLOYMENT invites applications for I ©VL^ S FEMALE FACTORY OPERATORS requires H#QUtf dlltntt^ DRIVERS 16 years and above Residents Be Singapore Citizen Primary education In any ■Be prepared to work on shifts Language stream Be between the ages of 20 and No working experience 45 required, as training will
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      1120 25 II EMPLOYMENT S?ie T r^k EE h MO i"H, W A tlN Well established manufacturer Male Cook by boarding depart- h h Bllrm n i. invites Eirco^tßor^poTe^'A^ SlnXrVan^'^Kni'S r E e^u.r C e°d aS csne O^m^^.n 5 d,C!d SO I^^ f ual employment or husband and STORE KEEPERS 2 vacancies
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      1792 26 m VEHICLES BOATS MAZDA JM 4-OOO* 1300 c. months old Alrcond radio and 45 VBTMCVM rOT SWBj cassette Anti-rust, tip top condition Accident free 1 owner Contact *****85/*****47 INC ttrv OATSUM 14C0 I owner Mrs Chan Airrond I -year new tax. Insur- mnnr m^ «nee MLMOono *****37 BMIX HUB *W9
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      1673 26 111 VEHICLES I BOATS I*7l. BMW J•• Engine, body- IST7 MAZDA ttS Showroom work tyres In excellent condl- condlUon. alrcond sports rlms. lion Alrcond Radio, cassette cassette. 1 owner, seldom used 122.500 o n o Tel «S3OVI office (16 J00 negotiable *****46 1*73 CEUCA, AMCON.. Casselt* 4 1*77 MEBCCDtS BENZ
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      1284 26 V SERVICES BUSINESS „,.***** CALLING: MANUFACTURERS. AT KENNE I 111 WVESTIOA TION Businessmen. Entrepreneurs SECURITY SERVICE Dynamic hardworking executive seeks any ventures, assignments. You can find the Professionals, appointments In International because we are high ranking re- trade, marketing on allowance Ured Police Officers of unques- profit sharing basis Wilting
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      883 26 V SERVICES A BUSINESS MANDARM HEALTH CENTRE TIAN CHUAN ELECTRONIC SERV Mandarin Hotel. 3rd floor. Mas- ice Colour. Black/White TV sue/ Sauna/ Steambath/ Facial Amplifier. Cassette. Fixing *****6/ *****1 ext 750S'pore Antennae. Household AppllMARTMA'S SALON 11-A Calrnhlll ances *****68 Circle massage/ saunabath/ bar- ber facial No parking problem. HIBbjB^B^BMMBBBjBjBjB^B^BB drivers
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      1016 26 VI EDUCATION TRAINING ATT SECRETMUUS SCHOOL OF SECRETARIAL SKILLS Prepares students tor the London Crtomber of Commerce Industry and Pitmons Institute Examinations The L. C.C.I. Exam for private secretaries is the only one supervised by the Ministry of Education and is the most widely recognised in its field The next
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      186 27 The Family at ttw law MR. SEET TECK HUAT with lo siprsss thair naarttatt thanks to ralativas. friends and atari of Ward 6, Toa Payoh Hospiisi a*p»cially Oaman tor th»ir aaaiatanca. attandancaa, donationa, wraatha and condolences during lh»ir n- The family lo the late Mr. V Balan (Security
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      144 In Memoriam
      38 27 Han Ah Tin Departed 15-12-77 Sadly miteed but memories ot you •till linger on and will »lw»y« remain. The Management of FRISCO GRILL. Meiin Rahajrtjo Sudjie. Aming Samti, Lim Tow Lai and Lim Jio Kee
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      85 27 TAN TECK SENG aged S3 paaeed away peacetuHy n 14/12/71 Leaving behind i Wil. Lee H.ng Neo (deceased) I Son*: Chin Ek (deceaaed) i CMnThor Chin Hock (dacoaead) Daughter! Ah Tan GookEng Daughters-in-law Chua G«ok Eng Y«w Soo Hong Tan Sioh Choo Sona-in-law Foo Fah Hin Low Eng
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      36 27 I ERIC LEE LIANG HUCK Departed IS. 12.77 Not just today but everyday. In silence we remember Inserted by: titter brothers loved ooe« "In Memoriam" is for the loved ones whom you remember
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    34 27 JEFFREY WONG who d*p*rt»d on 15/12/1976 Sadly mwMd by trwnd* of SI. Aniktu'i School. MR CM RAJAGOPAL Died 15/12/6* Sadly missed bul always remembered by daughters, son-in-law grandchildren and all loved ones
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      1101 27 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING LRSM PIANO TEACHER .:t RELIABLE TRAINED BILINGUAL grades and accompani- Teachers for tuition in all <üb- ment higher grades nly l Tel ,»ct« levels at your home our IJ renlre Conversation also availPRIVATE TUITION AVAJLABLE able *****3 *****2 *****00. Oroup tuition arrangeable Ex- 4.*****3 *****4 1
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      1053 27 VII TRAVELS RESTAURANTS Wf/f& lA^ 13 Day. SSLS49 ■Iff TAIWAN/H»bUmi BVVV C A E Jllm BANGKOK ■bV^l our^«^Zbß Oav: Dec 26 PaK^^^flH I4DBy» tStl7l9t Stl719 ■ULlaadsLs-iilsiJaVisß gUyfrTNff'Npi^n HONGKONGfOosasiraffc Prto^fW "TUNERS eWORLD ALL USA/CANADA S^ool 2188 USA/Honolulu LOS Angeles' I^^^^^^^^^^^^ Dis ney Und Sea World sa^aaBaaWBa>B»BBalBalBBBB»1 San Dwqo /Hollywood/ WMhinjton/Niagan F»Ht/
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      28 27 VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL 131 Religious Announcements YOUTH SPEAK FOR Christ Crusade 7 30pm Derrmber 16th 22nd 1 Angora Closr off Stirling Road i Blk 175 i All Welcome.
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      375 27 APOSTOLIC CHURCH. 4 Irrawadiiy Road. Singapore Youth Camp last da* today Dally 10.00a. m to i IS noon Bible Study 7 30pm Public Service Special prayer for the Sick and Holy Spirit Baptism All welcome Telephone i &***** for information STRAITS TIMES RATES FOR PERSONAL ADS OBITUARIES $9.00 for 15
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      998 28 times friday properties 'v^commodatiow. properties __^^^^^^^^^^^jt__t^^^^b^^_^^^^^^^^^_H 1 1 KATONC SHOff ING CENTtE JM-i^iSiSSl^^S^- f JL\ RENTAL 1 0 per so, f t nett •^^H_t3BHJ_i j(__J_BS_EnS2* SALE $120/- per $q. ft. S~l/\— Cosy city apartments and Self-contained \^mt^~V_± T TIT^fMTiTF^P^Ti I offices for sale at $73,000 and $103,000 Tj_j__f_'ij! i i
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      1585 28 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES "ECUTTW OfTACMtO BONGI AOW at Braddtll Road for rent cv ~l lICIVF uh wlnlmlr >« pool/chanting CAtLUSIVC room 4 m _,t« r bedrooms with RIDGE WOOD attached attractive bathrooms. 2 niiniEnwK 1 vrvanl s room ap^tou, W(nf TAUIIIUniI^E separate dining, beautiful kllching doors Fully alrcond Oarage YOU
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      1642 28 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES DISTRICT 10: HOLLAND ROAD SEVERAL NEWLY ERECTCO luFurnlshed executive apartment xury condom In lumt. maisonette with colour TV k washing ma- and flat units, furnlshed/unfurchlne Fully air -conditioned 3 nlshed. use of all recreational fabedrooms, carpeting throughout cllltles, 10 m .1 to city offered at $2,000 pm
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      1074 28 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES BUILDING SOCIETY HOME OF M/UJIYA LIMITED nuivi_ EsubWhodmiSM OWNERSHIP f^f* THROUGH HOUSING A MORTGAGE «fW7 LOANS K^_r_f Low mteresl rales H Altractrve repayment terms— up to 15 years .Pwsonaksedservces OVERSEAS ptease cal us at LIMITED Su W ,iarj6 A subsid.irv ol OCBC CENTRE I Ovrrsejt Union Bjnk
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      2080 29 '■■■■BBaVHBJHHsiI^Bi^HiHHBVHBBBMBBI^i^MIHBHHBMHBHBSB^i^H i) gcylamg *oao nrar i.»rnn« 12 Ivt Moor oflicr 2nd floor S^pj ZZHm l m rMfllin* Ji South Bridf* Ro«d |B^r^^^T^^^^^^^^^r^^r^^^r^^^^B tunes fnday properties -sis m2EP\ i i r.v i i J MM. SMS, Woh Hup Complrx Sm.ill Urgr unit-. From *3*> ■HbVsSIsHB^B^BbIbSBbSHHBMbI ■^■HBi Wb^Bs^B^bSßl prn inclusive aircond Fn
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      695 29 ©Subsidiary Companies of KEJORA Invites application from suitably qualified Malaysian Citizen for the following posts a) FINANCIAL ASSISTANT b) STENOGRAPHER c) ACCOUNTS CLERKS d) BOOK-KEEPER Qualifications for the respective postal Holder of Diploma in Accountancy from Institute Teknologi MARA or other equivalent qualifications with experience in handling full sets of
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      802 29 GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF PERAK PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ACCELERATED RURAL ROADS PROGRAMME PACKAGE B FOR THE STATE OF PERAK. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RURAL ROADS NOTICE OF PREQUALIFICATION 1 The Government of the State of Perak plans to Invite bids in February. 1979 for the construction of a number of
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    We too lack men, say private guard firms
    641 30 We too lack men, say private guard firms PRIVATE s e c u rity agencies said they were neither Interested in nor capable of stepping into the shoes of Cisco guards who are scheduled to be withdrawn from nightclub and entertainment spots by the end of this month. For like
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    Xmas joy for seamen
    38 30 Xmas joy for seamen THE National Maritime Board will hold a, Christmas function at the Singapore Mariners' Club Restaurant on Saturday 'or seafarers who are away from home to celebrate the festival with their counterparts from other countries.
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    Society meet
    24 30 THE fifth Conference of Singapore Accountants organised by the Singapore Society of Accountants will be held at the Regional Language Centre tomorrow.
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    Shaw Foundation/ donates $2m/
    122 30 THE Shaw Foundation yesterday donated more than $2 million to 138 various organisations, Including schools and charity groups. Presenting the cheques to various representatives at his home In Queen Astrifj Park, the chairman of the foundation, Mr. Runmp Shaw, said the foundation had increased its annual
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    FORMER SCHOOL HEAD DR THIO
    141 30 FORMER SCHOOL HEAD DR THIO DR. Thio Than B«e (above), 74, former politician and headmaster of Anglo-Chinese School, died of cancer at his Chancery Lane home on Wednesday night. Born in Sumatra, Dr. Thio passed the University of London external examination for his Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree through private
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    CLINIC TO HELP SMOKERS KICK HABIT
    100 30 CLINIC TO HELP SMOKERS KICK HABIT THE Singapore Cancer Society will start a special clinic in February for smokers who seriously desire to stop the habit. A practical and comprehensive programme has been draw up which goes beyond the act of helping smokers to quit the habit. Smokers will also
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      1267 30 Chemical Company of Malaysia Bertwd NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Itwt S«v«ot«^tt( Annual G«n»r»l Mating of Ohamical Comply of M*»v».« B»rh«d Mill bt told in tn« S«ninar Hall of Malaysian Industrial Dav4op«nant Finanoa Berhad. Ground Floor. Bangunan MIDF. 19SA. JaJan Pakatilmfl. Kuaia Lumpur, on Tuatday. 23 January 1979 at 1
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      732 30 IN THE HIGH COIRT IN MALAYA AT M ALA Ll'MPt'R COMPANIES*! WINDING I P) no. m or ttis In the Matter of Kumpulan Palm Products IMI Sdn Bhd And In th« Matter or Section 21? iliibi of the Companies Act. ma. Between Raub CHI Mill Sendirtan Berhad M Jalan Kljme.
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      737 30 TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for:I SUPPLIES i) Tender No PT/1IS/7KY) Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of A Telecoms Network of Electronic Receipting Terminals Eligibility Registered Contractors Class C D Non-registered Contractors Depos!tS$ 1,000 00 Closing Date 1 2 January 1 979 b) T«*r Hi. PT/1»2/7I(Z) Supply of 4
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      240 30 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh 6c Hal Camp MAfifiiP mci ATloki ie *,i i ,ur I "OPE SHELL TAKE I HERE ARE AIY TUATS ENOUGH FOR ME WUU^S™^ IT SERIOUSLY AND SUGGESTIONS. DEAR I'LL ONE DAY, DARLINV %~«^WP W^^-^r- 7 UP W TH d BUY HAVWBUR&FR INSTEAD f UP
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    Lock icon S'pore, Britain sign Brunei air pact
    136 31 LONDON. Thur Singapore and Britain yesterday formally signed an agreement governing civil air services between Brunei and Singapore, the Foreign Office here announced ■okesman said the agreement had been Initialled about three years ago and was already In operation The formal signature was attended
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    On knitting
    20 31 QCEENSTOWN rommuniy centre will hold j demonflration on knitting and crocheting at Its premises on Monday at p.ir.
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    Better transport, so fewer bicycles
    84 31 FEWER Slntaporeans arc buying bicycles because the transport systrm hrrr has improved (reatly, a Registry of Vehicles spokesman said. Ficures show that the r r (t i s t r a tion of bicyclrs haa dropped from 29.473 in 1976 to 24.150 last year. From
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    Why I didn't supply Spyros safety plan...
    1016 31  -  BEN DAVIDSON and SIT MENG CHUE By HULL REPAIRS MANAGER JURONG Shipyard's hull reiwirs manager, Mr. (.'live Kee Fall, told the Spyros inquiry yesterday that the shipyard's a*fety section was not furnished with the safety plan of Ihe Greek tu nicer because information
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      382 31 JOIN HEiiyi MEMBERSHIP DRIVE I Ist Dec 1978 31st Jon 1979 ___^^__i__r^^B $20 00 -SiL^oJSfSoa JH Entrance Fee Waived of N QAPont Only #24 par y-ar A.A SERVICES Fr>< Reciprocal S«rvic»s of A A orgjmutions ovarMai Emergency Breakdown Sarvic* Transfar of Car Ownership Towag* Service Road Tax Driving Licence Renewals
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      442 31 H>_^_^_iß r^^H_^__^_^_^B .^_^_^_^_l__H^__«HHll_^H Wf I/ i Im %*> _^_B ti^ m _^_^_^_^_^_H HL I _^_w __^H _^_v M _H_^__H .^F A Everybody is joining the POLYVELDT people The "miracle" construction of the original POLYVELDTS is now extended into a number of successful styles. You must try them j^..v for yourself
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    Threat case put off
    70 32 THE case against two men and a woman charged with criminally Intimidating a medical practitioner and former MP, Dr. Chew Chin Wan, has been postponed to Dec 27. Tay Ann Hln, 31, Wee Aik Ann, 30. and the woman, Yao Nan Lei, 36. were jointly charged
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    200,000 copies of anti-crime booklet to be given out
    388 32 200,000 copies of anti-crime booklet to be given out POLICE will distribute 200,000 copies of a colour booklet, entitled "Protect your home and property," to help fight crime. The distribution will begin today at a travelling crime prevention txhib.tion. which will move through eight constituencies up to Dec 29. At
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    20 32 THE Singapore Police Band will perform at Macßitthie Reservoir Park on Sunday from 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
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    102 32 THIS is the second situation in which a police vehicle can show consideration and courtesy to other motorists in the current road i courtesy drive. The police vehicle should cive way to car A. which is trying to turn out from the parkins lot
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    SAF show at Bukit Merah C-centre
    80 32 SAF show at Bukit Merah C-centre THE chairman o( the Bukit Merah citizens' consultative committee. Mr. Son Teow Seng, will open a three-day Singapore Armed Forces exhibition at the Buktt Merah community centre tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. The opening will be following by a road show by the SAF Music
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      190 33 Flights back to normal as go-slow ends KUALA LUMPLR. Thurs Malaysian Airline System flights are back on schedule and the situation at the airport here U back to normal after about a week of delays and confusion caused by an unofficial work-to-rule by members of the Airline Employees Union A
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      Five Asean projects 'in need of new vigour'
      465 33  - Five Asean projects 'in need of new vigour' AHMAD OSMAN and S.M. MUTHU By Straits Times reporters KUALA LUMPUR. Thursday THE five Asean Industrial projects, decided nearly three years ago, have not gone beyond the study stage and renewed vigour Is necessary to get on with this Important task, the
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      179 33 Lack of skilled managers. seminar told KUALA LUMPUR. Thura. The secondment of civil servants or army officers who had neither the akill nor experience to man managerial posts In public enterprises was one of the reasons for their poor performances In most Asian countries. The director of the Asian and
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      Break-in at jeweller's
      54 33 KUALA LUMPUR. Thun. Burglars broke Into a jeweller's shop In Jalan Bukit Blntanc here 00 Tuesday nifht and got away with $10,000 In jewellery, watclies and money. Accardinr to pottee, the theft w»« dlaoovered jttUrday mornlnf when the rhop proprietor Mr Llm Hyck Slant, JS, opened the
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      42 33 KUALA LUMPUR. Thuri The National Bevlnfl Bank tiaa raglaHreil mare than one mining depoattan cine* tt took over tram the Poet Office Savins* Bank In I*l4. tU chairman Oetuk flMd Hahar bin Tun Byed Bawti ■harfrwifKtln, «aid j*mmdajr NBT
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      157 34 DERBY, Ikn. Farmer Finland striker Charlie Gearge tw yesterday traastVrrra town Derfcy («ut) to feltewPlrrt MvWn Om rlab SwitaampUn far amjm <$i.4*b). Oearge, tt, waatrd to g* to etamplws Natttagkasa F»re«t. wk« aflerea (Slim), bat Derby btoekea Ike mave becaast) they saM the tows* were to* Darby sM
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      310 34 Forest surge into last four LONDON, Thurs. Nottingham Forest, the -?p-** semi-finals Of the English football League Cup last night with a 3-1 victory over Brighton victory over Dngmon. Forest, who last Saturday suffered their first League defeat in 43 matches when they were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool, bounced back
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      263 34 BRIDGEND (Wales). Thurs. New Zealand's penultimate match of their British tour against Welsh club side Bridgend here yesterday turned nasty shortly after the kick-off when Wales and British Lion fullback JPR Williams was injured in a loose scrum. The Bridgend captain was kicked on the cheeck
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      108 34 LONDON, Thurs. Steve Ovett, who only on Tuesday turned down the British Sports Writers' Association's annual award, yesterday accepted the British Broadcasting Corporation's Sportsman -of -the -Year trophy. Ovett, the world's top milcr. refused to accept the newspaper award because of his dispute with sections of the
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      340 34 BRIEFS ALI SAYS IT AGAIN London, Thurs World heavy weight boxing champion Muham mad Ali said in a television interview shown by the BBC last night that he would not box again. "I will not fight again but I am deceiving the American prams because if I announce it here
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      Shahrinaz ready to win again
      502 35  - Shahrinaz ready to win again FAIRWAY By SHAHRINAZ, who seems to have hit the right form at last, looks set to return to his winning ways (Race Tlxee) in Ipoh tomorrow. The mix year old by Village Square dazzled a hie workout yesterday nvrninx when he drew away from Endeavour
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      177 35 LOS ANGELES.Thurs. Forty-two-year-old Wilt Chamberlain, the highest point scorer in US professional basketball history, is contemplating a comeback after five years in retirement, according to his attorney. Attorney Seymour Goldberg yesterday said Chamberlain will report to the Los Angeles Lakers to fulfill contractual obligations, and then hopes
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      Squash HQ are approved by SSRA
      228 36 Squash HQ are approved by SSRA THE Singapore Squash Rackets Association will soon be having a roof over their heads, reports BERNARD PEREIRA. This was one of the proposals In principle approved at their annual meeting at the Sports House. A building fund will be set up to help finance
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      Lock icon England hit by injuries to Miller and Old
      324 36 England hit by injuries to Miller and Old PERTH, Thurs. England's chaotic preparations for tomorrow's second Test against Australia were disrupted here today when fast bowler Chris Old and off-spin-ner Geoff Miller came down with last-minute injuries. England's selectors were forced to name 14 players for tomorrow's Test, with the
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      Squash title to Defence
      62 36 DpTBICB IA, with Patrick Choy. Kan« Oce Bah and ran Hen« chlok In the llne"P. wo» the Inter- Ministry 9«nior League title with a 3-2 win over Home Affairs at the Police Academy court* yesterday. In the other Division One ties. Defence IB took third place
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      48 36 FANDI AHMAD. captain of the Singapore A team, receiving the Lion City Cup from "Pop" Lim Yong Liang. who has served Sing apore soccer for 63 years. Pop celebrated his 78th birthday on Dec 1. the opening day of the Lion City Cup tournament Picture by FRANCIS ONG.
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      Sparring matches for S'pore
      84 36 Sparring matches for S'pore SINGAPORE'S sepak takraw team lor the Oscar Khir Johari International match against Malaysia will play sparring matches against Singapore's ex-internationals at Telok Kurau Secondary School on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. They will also play a friendly match against K. D. Malaya at the PERSES
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      Nantha stars in SIA win
      244 36  -  ERNEST FRIDA By DIMINUTIVE. T. Nanthaicumar, who is usually good for at least a goal a game, was the star of Singapore International Airlines' 3-1 win over Khalsa In the Singapore Hockey Association's senior knock-out quarterfinal at Balestier Road yesterday. The orllllant insideforward used his
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      SMBA to invite world's best
      270 36  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By THE Singapore Malays Badminton Association have big plans to host a money-spinning, all-expenses-paid Open tournament, with invitations to the world's top players next year. But this will depend on the availability of funds, which the SMBA are hoping will come from Yonex,
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      Ex-national —the point of no recall
      232 37 MEMBERS of Singapore's ex-nationals soccer team, who will play against their Malaysian counterparts at the National Stadium on Sunday, will be barred from the Singapore national squad, reports JOE DORAI. This stand by the Football Association of Singapore Is to curb any abuse of
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      Promotion for third team
      147 37 Promotion for third team BRICKWORKS CONSTITUENCY, who finished only third In the National Football League's Division Three this year, win be promoted to Division Two next year. They will take the place of sembawang Constituency, who were suspended for tw o yean for flouting a Football Association of Singapore rule.
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      S'pore want to join FACA
      208 37  -  PETER SIOW By BANGKOK, Thurs. Singapore applied to become members of the Fencing Confederation of Asia in yesterday's Asian Fencing Congress at the International School. If Singapore's application is approved as was Kuwait's. Saudi Arabia's and Iraq's then the Republic will be invited to next
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      Lock icon Ramayah ahead
      230 37 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Cool and confident. Marimuthu Ramayah. of Perak maintained his lead after the third round of the Credit Corporation Golf Classic, as I Sukree Onsham. of Thailand, charged in with a four- under 68 at the RSOC course here today. Ramayah. 23. one of the most
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      Tampines win
      26 37 TAMPINES beat Joo Chlat 67-57 In last right's interconstituency basketball tournament at the Oay World Stadium, while. In another match. Rochore pipped Katong 67-64.
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      Singapore's Cup thanks to Fandi
      461 37  -  JOE DORAI By MN(.*rOR» A.I I AM.OR t NIM.ArORt B I MM.\PORK .1 HNG M'OKK A last niffht failed to produce the "magic" of their previous matches, but were still too strong for Selaniror whom they beat 3-0 in the Lion CHj < »p NM
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      14 37 Congratulations Best Wishes to ORIENTAL EMPORIUM (Aif Mo Kio) on their Official Opening IliHifl
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      109 38 NOTE: Two foldi were awarded in the men's lines rymnastics event and no silver. Two silvers were awarded in the women's individual gymnastics and men's horizontal bars and no bronzes. Two bronie medals were awarded in the men's team tennis and women's team badminton. Reuter. ASIAN GAMES medals
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      Lock icon Boxing fans riot over verdict
      857 38 BANGKOK, Thurs. Rioting fans invaded the ring after a Thai boxer was adjudged to have lost on points a g a i ns t a South Korean in the Asian Games boxing tournament here tonight. Angry Thai spectators charged Into the ring and threw missiles
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      ASIAN GAMES RESULTS
      713 38 ATHLETICS Men's Javelin final: 1 Shen Mao-Mao (Ch) 79.24 metres (rec). 2 Toshihiko Takeda (Jpn); 71.60. 3 Ting Peng-Lin (Ch) 7070. Men's 10,000 metres final: 1 Hart Chand (Ind> 30:07.7. 2 Rober (Bur) 50:16.9. 3 Kuko (Bur) 30:18.4. Men's javelin final: 1 Shen Mao-Mao (Ch) 79.24. (rec).
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      476 38 WHAT OOFIS Or for that m atter, what does Patrick Bastians IIJ iM vr J know about squash? Or Joe Dorai about soccer? BERNARD PEREIRA Or Ernest Frida about golf? Or Peter Siow TT^TrmT anm rm about basketball? Or Wilfred Yeo about bowling? KNOW ABOUT v Dr\ T\ikM^KirwyrkikJ9 Well if
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      206 38 ASIAN GAMES programme CYCLING 4.000m team for today: pursuit semi-finals and final; ARCHERY Men's and 1.000m sprint (2.30 p.m i women's 50 metres (10.30 FOOTBALL Japan V a.m.): men's and women's South Korea < 5 30 1 Bahrain 30 metres (2.30 pm.) v Kuwait (7); North Korea ATHI3-TU v; ib-i^
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      Bowler Wong wins bronze
      192 39  -  WILFRED YEO By BANGKOK. Thurs Masaml Hirai, of Japan, today won the men's singles title at the eighth Asian Games bowling competition, compiling a six games series of 1.220. Tnt victory gave Hlral and Japan their second gold medal in the competition. Yesterday. Hirai and Toshiro
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      No heats, so Jaya to contest 1,500 m final
      424 39  -  Godfrey Robert E BANGKOK, Thurs.— Singapore's track queen, Kandasamy Jayamani, received welcome news this morning when it was decided that there would be no heats for the women's 1,500 metres In the Asian Games athletics programme, which began at the Nat
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      Singapore's team in fourth place
      299 39  - Singapore 's team in fourth place Peter Siow BT^Tv^^^gß m BANGKOK, Thurs. Touching the Elephant's head might not have brought Singapore's Tan Boon Huat much luck, but It certainly has bestowed upon him the honour of being the only shooter today to post a pertect score on the first day
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      OH! WHAT A THRASHING
      238 39 BANGKOK. Thurs. China packed too much power 'or Singapore to handle and gave them a 12-1 drubbing In the Asian Games water-polo tournament at the Kasetsart university pool here today. China, the silver medallist in Teheran four years ago. exerted their superiority in no uncertain terms.
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      221 39 BANGKOK. Than. Now it can be told Air Chief M»r»h*U Dswee C huilua py». prealdent of the Exeeatire CoanlUw of the Alton Game*, lnstlcmted the chinu of "Thal-Und. Thai-Und" at the Baaf»ok Bowl on TMadaj. D»wf« toM rrportors THltrdt; that, when he •ftw the Thai trio of S«mrmn Banrrn,
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      494 39  -  Albert Johnson BANGKOK, Thur*. Singapore's Junie Sng crowned her debut in the Asian Games swimming competition by collecting her second gold medal, in the 800 metres freestyle, at the Kasetsart I'niversity pool here today. Junle, 14. a student of the Convent of the Holy
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    Late CLASSIFIEDS DEATHS
    184 40 Late CLASSIFIEDS DEATHS TNI BMICAOI In Singapore regrets to announce the passing away of MR. JAMII MILMtK FRAtm. rounder and Vice-Patron of the Brigade on 1st December 1»7K. in Aberdeen. Scotland A special Memorial Service will be held on Sunday. 17 December, at 4 00 p m at the P
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    Thailand: Why we may drop soda ash plan
    336 40  -  AHMAD OSMAN and S. M. MUTHU By KUALA LUMPUR, Thursday THAILAND will consider dropping its Asean soda ash project if the Asean economic ministers' meeting does not allow it to sell soda ash to other member c o u n t r
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    Lock icon Rebel training
    27 40 MANILA. Thurs. Military authorities said today 15 Muslim rebel provincial chiefs were training in the Middle East for expanded operations in the southern Philippines. UPI.
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    42 40 NEW YORK. Thurs. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange- 30 Indus 808.30 off 1.56. 20 trans 211.09 off 1.27. IS utlls 99.68 off 0 48. 65 stocks 275.07 off 0.96. UPI.
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    Singapore- India call for a peaceful S-E Asia
    446 40  -  SEAH CHIANG NEE By Straits Times Foreign Editor NEW DELHI, Thur.. SINGAPORE and India, in an apparent reference to the communist conflicts In Indochina, have called for countries In South-east Asia to "develop peaceful and constructive relations based on the principle of
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    Lock icon Bread strike is over
    49 40 LONDON. Thurs Britain's five-week-long bread strike ended officially yesterday when bakery union members voted to accept a new work agreement that Included a pay rise of 14 per cent. The men had sought a 26 per cent pay rise. Employers originally offered 11 percent. Reuter.
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    Ohira invite?
    34 40 TOKYO. Thure. Japanese Prime Minister Masayoghl Ohirm Indicated yesterday he want* to Invite ScWet communist party chief Leonid Brezhnev and other top Russian leaden to visit Japan in the near future. DPI.
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    Lock icon Iran unrest: US security men aid Shah
    417 40 TEHERAN. Thursday AMERICAN military and internal security specialists are advising Iranian army commanders on how to handle largescale demonstrations and were responsible for the avoidance of bloodshed and violence during this week's mammoth ant iKovernment agitation. The presence of the specialists was seen
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        Cindy —the tim-sum girl
        360 1  -  LEONG WENG K AM By CINDY Fong Kirn Veal is a "tim-sum" girl, one of the army of waitresses pushing trolleys and selling the Cantonese tidbits. She and her colleagues are seen in increasing numbers as more and more people are forming the habit of eating
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        76 1 THE illustrated word is pronounced lijfn, meaning to connect or to Join. It has been reduced to seven strokes from its regular form, in brackets, of 10. Here are some common combinations of the word: lianhe connected; joined liinye day and night throughout the night liinming without delay.
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        Fun With Chinese Characters
        58 1 tuttagl square target:)^ man scored a bull's-eye and secured a added a decoration of four tp. and finally hit his mark for simplicity: Cfi. The symbol also means standing in the fl middle or neutrality (tfl^.). (K I nfortunatelv, in the applica- S^ tion of neutrality,
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        653 11 M 0 KIO) GRAND OPENING TODAY ng^emporium chain,- Emporium Holdings ig its services to residents of yet another new Hill, Sefetar Hill, Thomson Hill and other privately developed venture of the Emporium Holdings Group into bakery and pastries. drapery and costume jewellery housing c ites close to that vicinity. Tne
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