The Straits Times, 19 December 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    EXIT PERMITS TO BE DROPPED
    379 1 Rule eased for part-time NS men THE government is to scrap exit permits for all part-time national servicemen in the Special Constabulary and Vigilante Corps from Jan 1. A government statement yesterday said the move was aimed at reducing inconvenience to the two groups of
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    Lock icon Warning on IRA drive
    75 1 LONDON. Mon British police warned here today of a possible major new bombing cimpilin following coordinated blast* in blf cities on two succesatv* nlghu assusaad to be the work of the Provmonal Irish Republican Army Two car-bombs which blew ud In central London last night. 24
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    Lock icon Refugee boat towed out to sea
    399 1 THE 269 Vietnamese refugees who landed at Tanjung Rtau in a flihing trawler on Sanday left Singapore territory for an unknown destination yesterday. All of them, who had been housed overnight at the Immigration Department depot in Robinson Road, were brought to Bedok Jetty
    MAZLAN BADRON shows the police launch towing the trawler out to open sea; Reuter; AFP  -  399 words
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    Spyros blast: Court hears expert evidence
    1619 1 Spyros blast: Court hears expert evidence THE explosion on board the Greek tanker, Spyros, can only be accounted for by the contamination of the oil in the fuel tank with some volatile material, the Spyros inquiry heard yeserday. Mr. John Nixon of the Factories Inspectorates of England who gave expert
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    Lock icon Protesters dispersed
    197 1 NEW DELHI. Mon. Police today used tear gas to disperse a crowd of supporter* of former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, who demonstrated near the New Delhi residence of Prime Minister Morarjl Deaal. The demonstrators wen protesting against what they called the "undemocratic" move to punish Mrs. Gandhi
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    Teng looks to longevity
    434 1 HONGKONG. Mon. Mr. Tens Hilao-ping. China's Senior Vice-Premier who had a key role In normalising USChinese diplomatic relations. Is Id "very good health" and wants to five another 30 yean, according to a Chinese official quoted In a provincial broadcast. AP. After the US-China ties accord:
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    Lock icon 1,000 ill
    26 1 MANILA. Kjo. A preChrlstma> party beic turned into a disaster yesterday when an estimated 1.000 people mouly children became ill with food poltonlng. AFP.
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    Lee back from India
    41 1 MR. LEE KUAN YEW returned here yesterday after a week's official visit to India. Before visiting India, the Prime Minister made a four-day visit to Thailand, where he had talks with the Thai Premier. Oen. Kriangsak Chomanan.
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    Lock icon Terrorists raid police station, grab arms
    168 1 Terrorists raid police station, grab arms K. LUMPUR, Mon FOUR gunmen, believed to be communist terrorists, raided a police station In a village in Selangor last night and escaped with weapons, Selansor chief police officer P. Alagendra said today. Mr. Alagendra said the raid vs also seriously Injured a policeman
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    Lock icon Assassination bid on Ohira fails
    197 1 TOKYO, Mon. Japanese Piim e Minister Masayoshi Ohira narrowly escaped injury here today when a man, believed to be a right winger, tiled to attack him at his official residence in central Tokyo, police said. Police said Mr. Ohira, who became Prime Minister less than
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    Oil men to seek approval for hike
    287 1 OIL companies here are to seek government approval for a price increase and the public, particularly motorists, are bracing themselves for higher transport and utility bills in the new year following the decision by oil producers to raise prices. Faced with the prospect
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    price rise sparks inflation fears
    263 1 price rise sparks inflation fears LONDON. Mon THE world's oil customers, shaken by news of an unexpectedly sharp Increase in prices for 1979. predicted gloomily today that the boost would spur inflation and harm prospects for international economic recovery. Dismay was expressed In both industrialised and developing countries over the
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    Lock icon Neto says 'no'
    31 1 .'OHANNEBBURO. Mon. Radio Luanda said today that Angolan President Agostlnho Neto has rejected American oemi.nds (or the withdrawal of Cuban troops ai a precondition to diplomatic recognition. UPI.
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    Lock icon LATEST Iranian unit recalled
    410 1 LATEST Iranian unit recalled TEHtBAN, Mon An Iranian army unit f uardinf the route of a biff anti-Shah demonstration was recalled to barracks today in the north-wes-tern cty of Tabriz a. try some men refused to obey officers' orders, a senior official said. The incident, the first known case of
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      160 1 TARLING: I MAY GIVE UP TO YARD Back Page ISSUES that will have to be resolved 2 GUERILLAS' fire attacKS in 5 Drovinces over Narlta 3 ISRAELIS recalled from the US 4 BELGIAN Gnvt quits In wake of polls result 6 CBD taxi scheme a qualified success, say commuters 8
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon 'Special classes may be created' warning
      223 2 TOKYO.Mon. A wall poster charging that China's new economic modernisation programme may create a "bureaucratic and privileged class" like rulers of the Soviet Union was put up in Peking, Japanese news media reported today from the Chinese capital. Attacking both past and present Chinese
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      Lock icon Police chief a priest
      60 2 BUFFALO GROVE I Illinois'. Mon. Harry Walsh has been ordained a priest in tho Kpr-. pal Church, but says ho plans M MM his position as chief of ihr Buffalo Crove Police Department Mr Walsh said he doesn't see any reason he rant hold both lilies
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      Lock icon 'Peking's new world view'
      166 2 PEKING, Mon. The international situation is more favourable to China following Peking's normalisation with the United States, the People's Daily said yesterday in an editorial that indirectly cast doubt on the "three worlds theory", the basis of China's foreign policy. Several important points in the editorial
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      Lock icon 'Amin weds for the sixth time'
      171 2 Amin weds for the sixth time' NAIROBI, Mon. Ugandan j President Idi Amin, husband of two wives and father of 34 children, has reportedly married for the sixth time, Nairobi's "Daily Nation" newspaper reported today. The newspaper, quoting unidentified sources, said the bride was named Babirye and that the wedding
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      Lock icon A bull for the region with most virgins
      187 2 JOHANNESBURG, Mon.- A South African tribal chief Is offering a bull as a prise (or whichever region under his Jurisdiction can produce tke most virgins. "There Is too much immorality, Illegitimacy and prostitution among our yoang people and we must root It
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      Lock icon Man boosted stamps' value with 'errors'
      109 2 BRUSSELS.Mon. A disabled former metal worker has been given a four-month suspended prison sentence and a US$llO (*****) fine for falsifying postage stamps on which he was said to have added his own "priming error" to increase their resale value. According to authorities. Felix
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      61 2 Fbuddhisn^ A Further Talk By His Holiness W^ SAKYATRIZIN Head of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism (In Response To Overwhelming Request) At the DBS Auditorium, DBS Building, Shenton Way on Thursday, December 21 1978, at 8 p.m. ADMISSION FREE L ALL ARE WELCOME 1 P^^X *J^ nn^nnnk^P! IP^ir^ Kail
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      Manila acts to curb flight of dollars
      181 3 MANILA. Mon Airport agents stopped about 100 Filipino travellers from leaving for Hongkong today in line with government orders restricting the out now of dollars from the Philippines, officials said today The Ministry of Informa tMMI said the travellers were not allowed to
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      42 3 Sk* YORK. Mon Three out of four AmerKans are In favour of a new agreement with the Sovi«t llmon to limit nurlnr weapons. a«-ronlu« to a poll published today by the Associated Prs rv-ws axenry and NBC television AFP
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      Lock icon BHUTTO: I HAVE BEEN SHABBILY TREATED
      189 3 BHUTTO: I HAVE BEEN SHABBILY TREATED RAWALPINDI(Paklataa). Mm. Pakjstaa termer Vrrmirr Tmmkmr All RhatU krakr In lean tote) aa kr appralnl U Uk Sipmw Caart la avertani ab> eaavictlaB and deatb nratrare. "I bavr km skaakily trraK-d. vrr> skakatly," MM tbe S»-yPM^M Mr. Rhatu, »Im wm* raavlrtr4 «f •mrrlM p»liar»l
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      Lock icon Boat blaze
      37 3 TOKYO. Mon One crewman aaj injured seriously today when a I*Monne Japinese fishing boat with 29 rewnv n aboard caught fire off the -oast of British Columbia in Canada. Japan's Mantim. Safetj Agency reported AP
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      Lock icon Fishermen adrift 15 days ate underwear
      121 3 MANILA. Mon A 'ugboat rescued two shipwrecked fishermen who sunived 15 days drifting at sea by eating their undershirts, a Red Cross spokesman said Florico Grino. 40, and Roberto Amrtinez. 22. were very weak and almost dehy- drated when they were recovered last week
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      Lock icon Guerillas' fire attacks in 5 provinces over Narita
      307 3 TOKYO, Monday GUERILLAS opposed to the new Tokyo International Airport at Narita set fire simultaneously today to police and airport related facilities in five Japanese provinces, police reported. Police said a man identifying himself as a member of the leftist Chukakuha (middle
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      Lock icon Assembly passes charter by 300-9 votes
      136 3 Assembly passes charter by 300-9 votes BANGKOK. Mon. The Thai National Legislative Assembly today passed by 300 votes to nine the country's new constitution which allows a general election to be held for the first time since the military coup here two years ago. Speaker Harin Hongsakul announced today the
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      Lock icon First solar village
      59 3 PHOENIX. Mon An isolated desert settlement of American Indians has become the world's first solar-powered village,' an Energy Department official said today Until now. the 96 Indian inhabitants of s<'hu< huh village in central Arizona had relied on paraffin lamps for their lighting and there was no
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      Lock icon Ellis dies
      35 3 NORTH HOLLYWOOD. Mon Band leader and trumpeter Don Ellis, who composed the score for the French Connection and other films, died at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was 44. AP
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      1,320 freed
      30 3 JAKARTA, Mon- Indonesia today released another 1,320 political prisoners held without trial for more then a decade on alleged involvement in the 1965 communist- backed coup attempt lifter.
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      Lock icon Ban urged
      38 3 CANBERRA, Mon— Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser released today a report from a whaling inquiry which urges the Australian Government to ban all whaling in Australian waters. Mr. Fraser ordered the inquiry in November 1977. UPI.
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      Lock icon Israeli team recalled from America
      331 4 Israeli team recalled from America JERUSALEM, Monday PRIME Minister Menachem Begin has recalled Israel's military delegation to the Washington peace talks with Egypt amid a report from Cairo predicting that the United States would sacrifice Israel soon for the sake of the Arabs as it sacrificed Taiwan for the sake
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      Lock icon Prison term suspended
      64 4 TOKYO, Mon- A former Japa nese provincial governor was sentenced today to a suspended 18month prison term with five years probation for accepting bribes in connection with land development projects. The sentence on 78-year-old Morie Kimura of Fukushima province was handed down by the Sendai High Court,
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      Lock icon Oil-buying mission
      69 4 BANGKOK, Mon A Thai trade mission headed by Deputy Prime Minister Sunthom Honglaciarom will leave next week for Peking to buy Chinese oil on a long-term basis. Industry Minister Kasame Chaitkavanij said today. Under an agreement signed here last month during a visit by Chinese Senior Vice-Premier Teng
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      Lock icon BOMBING MARKS DEADLINE FOR PACT SIGNING
      205 4 BOMBING MARKS DEADLINE FOR PACT SIGNING JERUSALEM, Son. The terrorist bombing of a civilian bus and an Israeli accusation that Egypt is responsible for delays In completing a peace treaty marked the day the Camp DavM summit had set as its dead line tar a signing ceremony. A bomb exploded
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      Lock icon Prime Minister loses watch to snatch thief
      84 4 LIMA, Mon. Thieves stole the watches of Peru's Prime Minister and one of his top police chiefs bringing home the growing problem of crime in the streets of Lima. The Prime Minister, General Oscar Molina, was out taking a walk in the! capital
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      Lock icon Solar energy
      47 4 WASHINGTON. Mon Solar power could inert nearly one quarter of this country's energy needs at the end of the rentury. but this would require spending of more than US$lOO,OOO million 1.5J216.000 million) in the coming two decades, a Department of Energy report said here AFP.
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      Lock icon Airbus deal
      35 4 MANILA. Mon The government-owned Philippine Airlines said today it has purchased two twio-eogine A ***** aircraft worth US$B9 million (SSI92 million) from Airbus Industries to supplement its fleet of international passenger carriers. AP.
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      Lock icon Call for new phase of pressure on 'haves'
      137 4 Call for new phase of pressure on 'haves' DAR ES SALAAM, Mon. A mooting of Third World economic and social experts yesteiday called for an end to "polite dialogue" with the developed countries and the start of a phase of organised pres"sure from poor <-ountn«i to create a new world
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      Lock icon Belgian Govt resigns in wake of poll results
      222 6 Belgian Govt resigns in wake of poll results BRUSSELS, Monday THE Belgian Government led by Premier Paul Vanden Boyenants resigned today following yesterday's inconclusive general elections. King Baudouin. who has charged Mr. Boyenants and his cabinet with handling day to day affairs, will now name a mediator with the task
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      Lock icon Train robber now free
      65 6 LONDON.Mon. Charles Wilson, the last of Britain's "great train robbers" was freed from Jail today after serving 12 years of his 30year sentence. Only one of the 15-man gang, antique dealer Bruce Reynolds, has totally eluded police. Another of the robbers on the run is Ronald
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      Lock icon Inquest toldt $15m left to help world's oppressed
      274 6 Inquest toldt $15m left to help world's oppressed GEORGETOWN (Guyana), Mon. The People's Temple of the Rev Jim Jones left more than US$T pill lion (SJ15 1 million) to the Soviet Communist Party to help "the op. pressed peoples all over the world." a coroner's inquest was told yesterday. The
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      Lock icon Fifty blasts hit Athens
      45 6 ATHENS. Mon. Fifty or mor» home made bombs exploded is central Athens last night,leavingat least seven people seriou*lf" injured. Police said a number of ar-, rests were made and a source, suggested the explosives am planted by far rtghtwing groups. -AFP.
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      Lock icon Talks to resolve steel strike fails
      187 6 Talks to resolve steel strike fails DUESSELDORF, Mon. Efforts to resolve West Germany's first steel strike in 50 years collapsed today after more than 24 hours of talks during which settlement seemed close. Mr. Friedhelm Farth mann, Labour Minister in the state of north Rhine Westphalia and mediator in the
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      DRIVING IT HOME.
      103 6 PEKINO, M.n. Aa Kigtlthmia. Frrnchnuui aa4 ft Kudu were UlUag ftkwt tkeir tin •r m the Peefto'i D»Uy hHWi;. "When I g« Ml m bwdm I take the R*UsiUyce," the Jr«yH«hm>. Mid. "Wke* my wife geei ih.ppUK »fee drive* the IMlal-Caaper. Wkea we ge abroad we take
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    'C-centres buffer against wayward influences'
    169 8 'C-centres buffer against wayward influences' COMMUNITY centres met as a weapon (or the government In the social transformation of Singapore, said Foreign Minister Mr. S. Rajaratnam Speaking at a pres* conference at the Kampung Olam community centre on Saturday, Mr. Rajaratnam said the centres can be used for mobilising people
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    Course for society treasurers
    77 8 Course for society treasurers THE University of Singapore Extramural Studies Department will hold a 10-lecture course on Accounts of Nontrading Concerns at Room B of the Social Work Department. Bukit Tlmah Campus on Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.. starting on Jan 5. Part-time lecturer Henry Khoo
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    Petrol dealers ask for bigger fee
    135 8 'THE Federation of Singapore Frtrolrum Dealers Association are asking o I companies for better commission and improved trading trrms, according to a New Nation report yesterday. Quoting a spokesman from the association, the report said the drapers are asking two cents more commission for
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    Illegal entry: Man fined
    51 8 A Malaysian. Teo siong. 60. was fined $1,500 In default four months' Jail by a district court yesterday for entering Singapore without a valid pass. Teo admitted arriving by boat at S a.m. on Dec 6. He was arrested by the police In China Street on
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    Taxi scheme for CBD a qualified success say commuters
    533 8  - Taxi scheme for CBD a qualified success say commuters EDMUND TEO LEE THIAN SOO THE Central Business District (CBD) tuxi scheme, launched by NTUC Comfort y e s t e rday, was a success, but not to the extent many had hoped it would be. At all the (our designated
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      241 8 TOP OF THE TRADE '78 p.m., featuring the Hua from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. EXHIBITION opening at Yi primary School Band. On till Dec 31. w° U i ia «t Vi 00 1 "S HEALTH HAZARDS EXPERIENCING ART Fn m tnilnn^; Jin™ EXHIB «TION at Wham- THROUGH TOUCH EXtni
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      393 9 Some frolicking Christmas Fashions from Metro AllfromJun 1 It's party time, and the look is sophisticated, Mix and match this 'Chocolate 1 tank top in Be well coordinated 1 Bngh, yellow lurex sk.r, w,.h elastic waist. ye. casuaL Silver grey satin embroidered prettypeach P Sile^creim cotton blouse. $23 JK^Jj ianK
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    Don't put fixed deposits with pawn brokers
    140 11 Don't put fixed deposits with pawn brokers THE Social Affairs Ministry yesterday reminded tne public against placing fixed deposits with pawnbrokers. A ministry statement pointed out that since the coming into operation of the Pawnbrokers (Amendment! Act, 1977 on Dec 1 that year, pawnbrokers are no longer legally allowed to
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    Handyman course
    45 11 Handyman course A HANDYMAN course will be held soon at the Marine Parade community centre. Participants will learn how to do simple household repairs like correcting plumbing laults and changing flourescent tubes and starters. The fee (or the course Is $20. For details, ring *****33.
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    Museum films
    31 11 THE National Museum will screen three colour films, titled Derchtes^aden Highlands, 'lhe Circus Comes to Town and Painting in a low voice, at its premises tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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    Sewerage works
    45 11 THE stretch of Haig Road near Dunman Road junction will be closed to traffic for about eight months from today for sewerage construction work. During the period, motorists are advised to enter Halg Road by Butterworth Lane, Ipoh Lane and Thlam Slew Avenue.
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    Call for senior prof posts atSU
    314 11 Call for senior prof posts atSU THE creation of a new grade of senior professorships has been proposed by the University of Singapore, reported New Nation yesterday. Quoting the university's latest annual report, the report says this is one of two proposals to reduce the staff shortage, which at the
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    Singapore's first govt Chinese secondary school
    845 12 Singapore's first govt Chinese secondary school "(H H building is nol very attractive," sighed Madam Ix'ong I- a n (.hin. principal of River Valley (lovt'ininont (Chinese M i d d I c School. This is true. River Valley, which, u its name suggests, is now olt River Valley Road, has
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    Good teachers sent there, recalls Pang
    519 12 THE account director for Hakhuhodo advertising company In Singapore, Mr. Pang Say Kens, 29, raised his hands and asked: •Why interview me? I was never a very rood student." The son of two illiterates from China, his father a timber merchant, and with no
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    $750 belt
    43 12 1 ABDUL Rahman bin Jantan, 24, was Jailed (or a day and fined $750 by a district court yesterday (or stealing a belt worth $44.90 from Cortina Department Store in North Bridge Road on Sunday at 12.45 p.m. He pleaded guilty
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    Some schools to scrap pre-U from next year
    259 12 Some schools to scrap pre-U from next year ALTHOUGH the Education Ministry aims to phase out all non-English pre-university centres only by 1981, some of them have already decided to stop such classes next year. A ministry spokesman said some of the existing nine Chinese schoois have opted not to
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    Talk on stock market
    44 12 A BTO C X BROKER. Mr. D.p.H. Sinclair, will give a talk on the stock market at Nanyang University's Arts Hall 1 on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. The talk is organised by the International Associate of Business and Economics Students.
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    National energy planning policy urged
    171 12 National energy planning policy urged THE Singapore institute of Planners (SIP) has called for a national planning policy for energy without delay. In an editorial on energy In the latest issue or the SIP Journal, the Institute says that the energy policy Is essential for the survival of the nation.
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    18 months for stealing
    76 12 EZ Bee Lah. 24. wm yesterday Jailed (or 18 months by a magistrate [or stealing 128 from Khong Mong Kal. 27, a polisher, at Block 5. Lorong 8. Toa Payoh. on Nov 16. The court heard that Ee, with nine previous convictions, stole the money from
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    Coroner told of missing man's death
    180 13 Coroner told of missing man's death A CORONER'S court heard yesterday that the decomposed body of a lorry driver, said to be a heroin pediar, was found In the s?a a frw days after he disappeared. The body of Wai Keng. 38. was found floating at the Outer Roads on
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    State counsel
    20 13 MR. Tan Jul Kwang has been appointed state counsel from last Friday, according to the latest Oovemment Oazette.
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    PA drive to promote togetherness
    151 13 PA drive to promote togetherness Island-wide campaign planned THE People's Association has launched t an island-wide campaign to promote neighbourliness among residents of various housing estates. The campaign ii and games for childn years, run by volunt help of PA officials. The campaign started I off in Woodlands housing estate
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    LOUVRES IN FLATS DO NOT DETER BURGLARS
    92 13 LOUVRES IN FLATS DO NOT DETER BURGLARS FLAT dwellers should never feel that louvred windows are sufficient to deter a would-be burglar as the louvres can be easily removed. This advice Is riven In a police handbook on crime prevention currently being distributed. The 16-pare booklet, entitled Protect Your Home
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    'Encouraging'
    58 13 "The response was very encouraging, and we hope to extend the campaign to other housing estates as soon as we can get enough volunteer! to help organise the programmes and activities/' The day camps talcing place from 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. each day last for three days, usually
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    Exhibition of celadon
    57 13 THE public. Including art collectors, are invued to tuke part In an exhibition on Celadon and Related Wares at the National Museum Art Gallery In July. Details of the exhibition, organised Jointly by the National Museum and the South-east Asian Ceramic Society, may be obtained from the
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      Lock icon No trouble keeping defence secrets, says minister
      142 14 No trouble keeping defence secrets, says minister KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Keeping top secret Information r e g a rdlng oetails of purchase of arms and other paraphernalia has never been a proolem to the Minlsiry of Defence, Its Deputy Minister. Datuk MoKhtar Hashlm. said today. He said this was because
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      Live bomb found
      49 14 BALING. Mon A U» bomb, believed to have been left behind by communist terrorists two to three yean ago, has been recovered iu the Ketll River here. A 14-vear-old pupil of 4ekolah Menengah Tunku Putra found the bomb on Saturday while bathing In the river. war.
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      34 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. The question of Vietnam Joining Asean was not oiscussed when Vietnamese Premier Pham Van Dong visited here In October. Foreign Minister Tengku Ahmad Rlthauddeen told the Senate today. AFP.
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      Lock icon 'TAKE BACK PREGNANT CLIPPIE ORDER
      104 14 'TAKE BACK PREGNANT CLIPPIE ORDER PENANO. Mon. The Industrial Court today ordered the reinstatement of a bus conductress who was dismissed by a bus company because she was found to be pregnant. Court chairman Mr. K Somasundram, In handIng down the award this morning, said a clause In the company's
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      Lock icon Cholera victim 13
      44 14 KOTA KINABALU, Mon. Another case of cholera has been confirmed in Sandakan in the past 48 hours. This brings the number of cholera cases In the state so far to 13. The Identity of the latest victim Is not known.— APP.
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      Why 95 out of 100 suitors were rejected
      215 14 Why 95 out of 100 suitors were rejected THE Malaysian Welfare Services Ministry has rejec-ed 95 per cent of the male su tors who wanted to marry girls in its rehabilitation centres, the Malay Mail reported. The proposals were turned down for a number of reasons. The ministry has played
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      Lock icon Derailments this year
      50 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Malayan Ralway had a total of 110 derailments from January to November this year, the Senate wu told today. The Deputy Minister of Transport. Mr. All Sharif. In stating this today, said that In the same period last year, there were 121 derailments.— AFP.
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      Lock icon PROGRESS ON COMMON FUND TALKS
      181 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Som; progress has been made on the estaDJsnment of the common tund to stabilise commodity prices during the recent Unctad negotiations in Ueneva, rnmary Industries Muilster t'aul Leong said i.ere today. He told a press conference that although the negotiations lailea to
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      Sarawak's new police chief
      50 14 KUCHINO. Mon. Mr Mtor Mcrumed Jaafar. 48. has taken over from Datuk Ha)l Hamdan Slrat M Sarawak's Commissioner of Police. Hajl Hamdar. ha* retired after 33 years with- the force Including nine years as State Commissioner Mr. Mlor waa until recently Sbbah't Commissioner of Police. N8T.
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    POSB starts night banking service
    426 15 POSB starts night banking service CHRISTMAS shoppers will have another facility at their disposal when the Post Office Savings Bank introduces its Personalised Night Banking service at three branches from today. The service a new concept In banking will be available at Yaohan (Orchard), Yaohan (Katong) and POSB Orchard Road
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    Course on elements of statistics
    85 15 Operations at anchorage to stop THE Port of Singapore Authority has Informed the shipping community that the Eastern Quarantine/Immigration anchorage for health and Immigration clearance will stop operations from Thursday until further notice because of prevailing monsoons. Vessels arriving from the east and requiring clearance are to use the Western
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    Opening of Korean reinsure firm's branch
    32 15 Art exhibition at centre THE MP for Seranßcon Garden. Dr. Lav Tetk Boc<i. will open the 59th Art for Everyone exhibition at the Trek Ghee community centre on Thursday at t pm.
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    Operations at anchorage to stop
    26 15 Thirty-eight oil. water colour, batik and Chinese brush paintings will be on display from 230 p.m. to 10 p m on Friday and Saturday. Bank licence
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    Art exhibition at centre
    34 15 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore has lttued a licence under the Banking Act to the First National Bank of Boston, according to the latest Government Oazette. TMK STRAITS TIMES. TUESDAY DECEMBER 19. 1978 15
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    Bank licence
    211 15 bytalo./ I man and his woman o*e) ta zsszrstsisn-sss. J $lO©/ for your old working refrigerator when you trade-in for I Leonard REFRIGERATOR I A hamper of food FREE plus SPIN Automatic Washing Detergents with any purchase of Leonard products. 30 nionths only l^issssssssl I^. "-I -""I Ir^^^ 1 1
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    Leaders in trouble for failing to fulfil their election promises
    1369 16  -  LEONARD SANTORELLI By in Sydney 'Their strong, sometimes abrasive style of leadership, raises many hackles and is linked by some observers to the decline in their fortunes.' THE tough- talk ing conservative leaders of Australia and New Zealand who were
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  • The Straits Times TUESDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1978
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      OPEC DILEMMA
      437 16 THE Opec price increase, while not wholly unexpected, has cast a pall of gloom over many developed and developing countries. What is no doubt dismaying is the unexpected size of the increase which was widely expected earlier this year, particularly in the US, to fall somewhere between 5
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      DEADLINE MISSED
      346 16 THE Dec. 17 deadline for a Middle East peace treaty has come and gone, but that longawaited historic document is nowhere near conclusion. Of course, the parties have made some progress, with the major breakthroughs stemming mainly from the efforts of the US. But now. probably weary of
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    Lock icon Brezhnev at 72 is still very much the supreme leader
    567 16  -  CHARLES By MADI6AN in Moscow LEONID ILYICH BREZHNEV celebrates his 72nd birthday today, apparently in firm control of the gerontocracy that runs the Soviet Union. To be sure, Mr Brezhnev is not an Olympic sprinter. His health is often the
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    "Atoms for peace' 25 years after plan was unveiled
    627 16  -  DENIS HAVES By in Washington WHEN President Dwight Eisenhower unveiled his "Atoms for Peace" programme in a December 1953 speech to the United Nations, the prospects for safe, cheap nuclear power appeared bright. Twenty-five years and more than US$2OO billion <*****
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      301 16 The Historic First Digital U.S. Symphonic Ensemble Recording from TELARC [telarc] Digital recording differs from ordinary tape recording It can be edited with greater finesse than ott«f tapes and has the potential for wider dynamic ronge. extended frequency response and lower dis 'orfon Due to the foct. it thus serves
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    Talks going on for $15m joint projects
    224 18 NEGOTIATIONS are going on for some $15 million worth of investments by Singapore in Bangladesh, with one project nearing agreement. A joint venture between Mr. Lam Thian of Union Garments and private Bangladeshi partners will soon be realised. The project is for the
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    S'pore— B'desh air services accord
    126 18 S'pore— B'desh air services accord SINGAPORE and Bangladesh have negotiated an air service agreement which will formalise the operations of the Bangladesh national carrier, Bangladesh Biman. to Singapore at a later date. Officials from both governments met in Singapore recently to negotiate the agreement. The six-member Singapore delegation was led
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    CC dance
    26 18 ANSON community centre will hold a dance on Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Auson community centre hall. Admission fee Is »5 per person.
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    Improve your export policy, PPD urged
    191 18 Improve your export policy, PPD urged THE president of the Singapore Livestock Farmers' Association, Mr. Ton Cheng, has called on the Primary Production Department to improve its policy in approving applications for the exports of livestock. He said the PPO policy In this respect was Inconsistent sometimes It was tight
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    For trial in High Court
    68 18 A CISCO guard, Mohammed Tahlr Hn Abdul Jallllh. 23. was yesterday committed by a magistrate'! court to stand trial In the High Court for raping a 16-year-old factory girl at Central Park at 11 pjn. on Aug 26 Statements from 11 witnesses were read during
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    Fined $1,800 for drugs
    61 18 AMIR bin Ahmad 35. iu fined fl.OOO In default thiee months' jail by district judge yerterday (or having 0.04g of heroin at Woodlands cneck-point on Nov M at 10.30 p.m Ha was fined another MM in default two months' jail for consuming morphino on the tame
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    It's suicide
    33 18 THE coroner's court yesterday recorded a suicide verdict on Ho Men* Hah. 48. who was found hanged In his room In Block O. Irrawaddy Road, on Oct 14 at 9 a.m.
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    Inquiry told: I stumbled onto a human torch
    174 18 Inquiry told: I stumbled onto a human torch A COFFEE stallholder told a coroner's court yesterday that he stumbled onto a human torch when he went to investigate a lire. Mr. Ghyas Ahmad said at an Inquiry into the death of watchman Khaderu, 60, that he was on his way
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    Work on new CC to start in June
    80 18 Work on new CC to start in June WORK on the new community centre lor the Marine Parade Housing Board estate will begin In June and Is targeted for completion by early 1980. The $855,000 centre, to be built on a trtanglf-srutped plot of land bounded by Marine Parade and
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    Live firing exercises
    68 18 THE Singapore Armed Forces will hold live firing exercise* at Urn Chu Kang (tomorrow and Friday between 8 am. and 10 p.m. dally). Marslling and Mandal (from today to Saturday between 8 am and midnight). Tamplnes (today and Thursday between 8 am. and 10 p.m >. Pulau
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    Film show at library
    41 18 A MUSICAL comedy. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, will be shown In colour in the auditorium of Marine Parade branch library on Thursday at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Free admission ticket* aie available at the library.
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      299 18 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 5 Conventional part of pan1 Bee 9. 8 > dichotomy here 8 Seeing around the com- J]>- pany without keeping it 8 ke permlaalWe lights In quiet (5) the blackout (6). 9 lac 25 Be this so or 7 M1 < nt chary with nude thli?
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    Weddings in mosques not likely to catch on
    383 19  -  LICE WONG Br THE solemnisation of Muslim marriages In mosques Is unUkelv to gain popularity in Singapore. A Strait* Times ;heck with Muslim rel.glous leaders and other* jrectcrdav Indicated that most ol them are not In favour of the Idea They were
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    3 CHOLERA CASES
    40 19 THREE cases of cholera, two brought In from outside Singapore, were confirmed last week. The three victims are all members of a family living In Kranjl. They were admitted to Middleton Hospital for treatment and have recovered.
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    Restaurateurs hail move to go metric
    354 19 Restaurateurs hail move to go metric RESTAURATEURS yesterday hailed a move by the Singapore Metrlca tton Board urging them to quote unit prices of cooked food In metric units. In another step to metricate the retail trade the board recently sent 500 letters to res tauranU here to sell food
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    $150,000 for SCF from Arts Council
    191 19 $150,000 for SCF from Arts Council THE Singapore Cultural Foundation ISCF), when fully functional, can help In areas which the 11 -year-old Singapore Arts Council has not covered. The president of the council. Mr. Fong Sip Chee. who presented a council donation of $150,000 to the SCF yesterday. said the
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    From Finance to Culture
    44 19 THE Ministry of Culture has received $50,000 from tne Ministry of Finance for cultural activities, according to Berlta Harian. This it in addition to the annual contribution of $10.000 to be used for subsidising the activities of local .u!tural bodies.
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    46th year
    28 19 THE Singapore Cycle and Motor Traders' Association will hold Its 46th anniversary celebration at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday at 7.30 p.m.
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    How Alexandra was swept into marriage
    314 19  -  LING POON VYAH By IT was love for music that brought together the brilliant orchestra conductor from faraway Singapore and a demure Greek archaeologist in Athens It years ago. As she recalled it in Singapore yesterday, Alexandra Avieropoulou, now Mrs. Choo Hoey, said: "I
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    Now direct dialling to Spain
    57 19 Now direct dialling to Spain THE Telecommnulcatlon Authority of Singapore has introduced International Direct Dialling (IDD) telephone services to Spain, Including the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Me1111a This brings to 34 the number of countries with which Singapore has direct dialling services. The charge for an IDD call
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    Man held
    37 19 POLICE are holding a man who Is helping them investigate the death of Won? Chun Ju, SO. a chicken rice seller, who was found stabbed along a five-foot way at Rochor Road on Dec 10.
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    Council plan to expand research
    158 19 Council plan to expand research THE Bcience Council Is to adopt a three-pronged approach to expand research and development activities in the production sectors of "the economy. These prongs are: Promotion of applied research and innovations Starting of special projects; and, Co-ordination of science and technology with the different sectors
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    Transfer
    53 19 Foreign Investments and licensing agreements will continue to provide the major thrusts for the transfer of appropriate technologies. But these must be supplemented by developing greater research and development activities "pegged to the production sectors of the economy." Such an expansion calls for the strengthening* of national policies and
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    Revenue men
    32 19 MR Tan Teck Suan. Mr. Khul Tong Ming and Mr. Ong Poh Heng have been appointed deputy collectors of kind revenue from Dec 9, according to the latest Government Gazette.
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    Mattar's date
    39 19 THE acting Minister for Soda.' Affairs and Minister In charge of Industrial Training. Dr. Ahmad Mattar, will open the Top of the Trade '78 exhibition at the ground floor concourse of Lucky Maza today at 11 am
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    SIA is studying plan to help new Lanka carrier
    170 19 SINGAPORE Airlines is studying a proposal to heip manage Sri Lanka's new national carrier. An SIA spokesman yesterday said that at the request of the Colombo Government an SIA team visitrd Sri Lanka last month to assess the requirements of the
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    Entry ban on eight
    62 19 EIGHT Malaysians have been banned from entering Singapore, according to the latest government gazette. They are 00l Chaw Kaw, 26. Mat Ramlee bin Hassan, 20. Raja Abdullah bin Raja Sullatman, 22. Lee Ah Poon. 19. Michael Tay alias Tay Soon Huat. 26. Muthusamy A/L Verramalal, 19.
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    Night watch for arsonist
    69 19 VILLAGERS In Lorong Abu Kaseh, off Sims Avenue, have organised nightly patrols after three flre Incidents in the kampung within two weeks, In which they suspect arson. They believe someone deliberately set flre to a vacant house on Dec 8, and tried to burn down two
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      1264 20 THfc imM transacted muly %ale at th* rkm of businn* on tn« Stork Exrhinf* of SmfapnTe yntrrday rompirtd with the prrrtoun da> pncct tofether with and low I Adjusted for «rrip/nfhu iwur i l\l>l *TKI \l s 1*711 ma i c A til 1 711 •cHaLa J7S Bra
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      323 20 SINGAPORE UNIT I HI I M.n.irn price* for Dm 1*) The Commerce 2.07 2.20 The Saving Fund 1.29 :37 Spore Prog Fund 0.93 0 98 SporeSecFund 170 1.80 S'pnre Invest Fund 1.22 1.29 ASIA UNIT TRUST iMtnaifn price, for Dm It) Mai Invest Fund 2 14 2 26
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1378 20 HID and offer prices officially livted and business In and reported to the Stock Ex-i-harifr of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares tr.irtefi shown In brackets In lots (if I 000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word 'sett" Hik
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      110 20 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (2S0.000) (99.20B 99.35S) 4 3/4% 15/9 80 (250.000) (99 5SB 99 70S) 5%Tf 1/5/83 (250.000) (100 I5B 100 30S) 5 3/4 T F 15/6/81-84 (250.000) (102.3OS) 7% 1/8/85 (250.000) (100 601! 100.70S) 7 1'4% 15/4/86 (2S0.0O0) (100 75B) 7 1/4% 15/10/86 (250.000) (100
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      1416 20 - BID and offer prlcn officially listed and business tn and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yesler<ia> »ilh the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1 .000 unit* unless otherwise specified INOUlTftlALl AiiiwumU |1 MSJI Aic.m i: I I s* A Chat I
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      172 20 UNITED Overseas Bank iUOB> forecasts that group profit after tax. provisions for diminution in value of assets and allocations to contingency reserves would increase to $35.15 million this year from $29.76 million in 1977. The parent company's profit would rise to $25 79 from $21 34
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        361 20 HONGKONG: Share prices drifted lower on lack of Interest and small selling as news of the Opec oil price rise tended to utwelgh any possible bullish Impact of the US/China normalisation agreement, dealers said. Depressing sentiment particularly were renewed fears of higher US interest rates In the wake of
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        409 20 TOKYO, The market fell sharply on massive selling following Opec's decision to raise oil prices by a total of 14.5 per cent next year, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 51.90 to close at 5,978.46 points, with a volume of 220 million shares. The New Index closed at
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        342 20 SYDNEY: The market closed mixed with an easier bias with sentiment depressed by news of the 14.5 per cent oil price rise by Opec. dealers said. BHP dropped 18 cents to AS8.66 Beach Petroleum five cents to 58 cents and Woodtide three to 66 cents. Ampol firmed one cent
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        Lock icon South Johore half-year
        131 20 KUALA LUMPUR: South Joh ore Amalgamated Holdings announced an unaudited croup pre-tax profit or MS2O2 000 (loss $112 000), for the six months endert Septem her 30 on income ol $3.30 million ($2.59 million The parent company"s loss was $35 000 loss $*****). The company said bus
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        30 20 KUALA LUMPUR: Kundong Tanjong Pau has declared an Interim 1978 dividend of 7 per cent gross (same), payable on January 22, to shareholders registered on January 15. Reuter.
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        35 20 Hixlil laturDa> Hon«kon( ill BOB 2«M HOlt 2IJ 208 20S 3«« Spore (2) 210 40B 2'U <X;B 210 "108 2ul 20H Kipon pnc« in nonltniinK «r»« m I'H dollar prr ouncr iSl AiMMMi Price.
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        27 20 THE Straits tin price edged another $3 higher to $1,789 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up one tonne to 182 tonnes.
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        306 20 OPENING prices In the Singapore rubber market yesterday were cautious. following news of the Opec oil price rise, dealers said Prices steadied In subsequent dealings after fresh buying Interest emerged. The morning session closed. The afternoon session was quiet but a shade steadier on short-cover-Ing and some upcountry buying.
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        30 20 Rubber Dec 18. Singapore: Jan 234.00 eta. (down 1.00 ct.) Malaysia. Ian 236.50 cts. (down 0.75 Ct.) Tin: 1,189 (up $3). Official offering 182 tonnes (up one tonne).
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        125 20 DAILY SSR and SMR pilce* at noon yesterday: Jan K-b B.A.S. K urrrnt Mlh) IForwird Mtb) Buyer* Seller* Bu>eis Scllen SCR 70 '1 ton pallet) 235 50 237 SON 236 50 238 JON SSH SO (1 ton pallet) 232.50 234 SON 233.50 23' SON M R F.
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        120 20 CHINliC PROOUCI EXCHANCK ll«C»FOm MOON CLOflHQ DAT CitKiut Oil: Bulk (10T if lien old drum 1112 (cUtri. r.e» drum |U7 Mllcn Cftt: Mix4 ilooi«, UK Com »«7 buyrri PIDM' Mumok AST* whit* Ton 100' M-W J337» Mllrra «KW«* »h.ir (ob M»% NLW ,j.ii MlHw n.ira»:.k ipeiial uu o
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        37 20 np Tractors Dunlop Ind Nat Iron B S* mbawang Shell Paper Products Malaya wata Robinson Perils Plant 210 480 420 MO 235 286 ISO 232 228 205 -10 -8 -5 -5 -4 -4 -3 •I -3
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        42 20 O C B C S T P 1975 Malakofr Kempas O U B U O B Metro Hldgs uor Batu I inUng £O1 790 755 200 396 329 320 270 208 182 t| M M *4 *4 4 4 4 4
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        29 20 flaw Par 5tme Darby iVearnes DOB ;ons Plant U O L 3enlln(s Hanmau K L Ktpong 547.000 418.000 228.000 180.000 148.000 129.000 120.000 73.000 SI. 000
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        44 20 B T Index Industrial* nMW Hotels Properties Tins Jruhhers O.C B C SK.S Ind UerlS Dec 18 1678.69 1881.79 ***** 349 72 1.22 54 623 74 274.34 274 85 213.53 213.08 157 31 157 33 gfT.tl 529.44 318.16 318 85 315 41 315.49
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      Market leaps back to life
      539 20 SETTLEMKNT trading on the big board leapt back to life with the abolition of margin for such contracts at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. This piece of encouraging news which was announced over the weekend sent share prices up across a wide front in
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      451 20 FOR a while. It appears as though news of the abolishment of the 20 per cent deposit on all big board settlement contracts across the causeway might galvanise the Kuala Lumpur stocks market Into making a strong comeback. Prices reacted fairly favourably at the onset and a number
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        188 20 Interbank rates I a it 3 oo p m. Currencies US dollar Sterling pound Hongkong JulUr M'slan d' liar \\M Schilling Bel franc icomi Denifh krrjier FrMich franc Italian llr: Nifh guilder Nor kroner Swedish kioner K*ls; franc Deut mark Japanese yen Aust dollar NZ dollar -anadlan dollar
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        216 20 ASIAN currencv deposit Interbank rales as at close un Dec 18. IS Dullarc (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 10 3 16 10 1 16 1 mth 11 It 11 2 mths 11 7 16 11 3 16 3 mths 11 13 if 11 11 16 6 imhs
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        43 20 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dullt^' on Dec 1b Offer Bid 7 6 1 mill 7 1 16 6 IS 16 2 mlhs 7 5 16 7 3 16 3 ml, is 7 7 16 7 j 16 Source: Astley Pcarct.
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        51 20 HANOI or rain offered b» di« Omnuil,' Call drpont 4 la fti CIhxi But KM 3- Month TnmM MM 1 t 4 3-Monin Bank kills 7 14 1 I/I 3-Mwillt CD 7 12 7 I-Monlh CU 7 11 18 T Iiikii rotianal Unouni c. [If fer slightly (rum those
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      Withdrawal of tin leases puts miners in a quandary
      1223 21 Withdrawal of tin leases puts miners in a quandary IN MID-AUOUST. t»o I directors of Berjiintal Tin Dredging Bhd cal ed at t if Sdangor state governm- nt it Shah Alam ojtslde Kuala Lump jr Tr etr mlMlon to clarify the state government's land pollutes j and ensure that four
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      Higher output may better Malayan Tin's performance
      627 21 Higher output may better Malayan Tin's performance AFTER ITS last difficult financial year to June 30. Malayan Tin Dredging has produced more tin than expected In this year's first quarter with the dredges i working in higher grade Thus, chairman Enclk junus Sudln says in his an- nual report that
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      Associate wipes out Synthetic Resins (M) profit
      289 21 Associate wipes out Synthetic Resins (M) profit AFTER THREE years of trading losses. Synthetic Resins (Malaysia) finally turned in a reasonable trading profit for the year ended June 30 but only to see it being wiped out by massive extraordinary losses by Its 49 per cent-owned associate. Synthetic Fab- rlcs
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      Cold Storage(M) ice cream factory ready
      242 21 Cold Storage(M) ice cream factory ready next year COLD STORAGE (Malaysia) Sdn, the Cold Storage group's holding company in Malaysia, hat started construction of iti $3-raillion Magnolia ice cream and ice confection factory in Mak Mandin Industrial Estate, Penan*. The factory ii expected to be ready by the middle of
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      54 21 Stake in Afro Timber HARRISONS and Crosfieid said tt has agreed to acquire 85 per cent of Afro Timber and Plywood of the UK for £1.7 million (about SS7 million) through the issue of shares. It said arrangements have been made to place the bulk of the shares to be
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      606 23 ♦Jj CLASSIFIED ADS II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant c) Bmles BALES MANAGER MfIaSMQ MetfWVt S«SeWHOM#f Ml ttM Leisure F«u na.wrai SALES MANAGER md have fi--nre plus ablllt> to ite representatives Should show creative Ideas on sates punning and i. initial* and follow through nnn lions at retail and wholesale levels
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      722 23 I applications from Singapore citizen! tor rhe poet ol COMPANY DRIVER Rectjwsites: Age above 30 years Able lo converse and write in English Possess valid class 2 4 3 driving licence with at least 4 years of chauffeu! experience Owning a motorcycle would be an .iclv.iit.iiif Successful candidates can expect
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      600 23 II EMPLOYMENT Large Freight Forwarding Company invites applications from Singapore citizens to fill the following positions 1) WHARF CLERKS Minimum education sec 3. Should have at least one year experience in similar position 2) DESPATCH RIDER Minimum education sec 1. have valid class 2 driving licence and possess own motorcycle/scooter
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      620 23 AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service KtfMui S3O am 500 p m Public Holidays 9 00am 100 p m Saturdays S3O a m —300pm Counter Service Regular office tours Times Orchard Centre MlO5 Lucky Plata <9> Times Centre 1 Neu- Industrial Road (19 Ajisafone Service After office /tours RATES Per word
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      755 23 MALAY DRIVER WANTED. Preferable with knowledge o' Chinese dialects Interested please call personally at 14 16. Chang Charn Road. Spore 3 MALAY OFFICE BOY required by exporting firm Preferably with scooter motorcycle Call: 104. Keng Lee Road, Spore 8 MALE SECURITY GUAROS wanted Age below 50 years Eighthour shift duties.
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      672 23 I BKTION INDKX I FOR SALE SHOPPING OUIDE II EMPLOYMENT 111 VEHICLES BOATS IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES V SERVICES BUSINESS VI EDUCATION TRAINING VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL IX OBITUARIES II EMPLOYMENT We require urgently SECURITY GUARDS Singapore citizens or permanent residents s Willing to perform shift duites on a
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      849 23 THC A RESTAURANT REOUIWS U.utre-s.-s ne.ise call personal I>. A" Orchard Road inext to Museum for interview 32 Situations Wanted IDP STUDENT MEMBER NB«_| NMR resul's seeks suitable employment 111 D.lt;i I'rocesslnn l)ept Rum *****81 L.M.S. PROVIDES ACCOUNTING. T.i xl l lon .sec r.M.irlal and (iener.il correspondence at your ocir
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      933 24 111 VEHICLES A BOATS «S VeMdee For Sale MAZOA I*** I*7l beautiful cetMMUen Lady owner $6450 ono Apsotttuawnu 27Oe**l. Mary MAIOA n IMCC suuonwa ■on Price MOW Telephone MM MA2DA AJBCOMO cassette Oood condltton $7*ooono 124. Jaian Juront Kechll Spore 21 MmceOSS MBS «M Company res Mere* 2 owners Airrond.
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      1023 24 I*7* VIVA OSLUSE New carburettor brakes batter) PAR!' eligi ble M.MO ono 21A. Marine Vl.ta 442*029 I*7l ALFA ROMEO I 3 Super New road lax Oood condition M.BOO Phone *****4 Johnson I*7l CORTMA OT Casaette. radio new tyres Oood condition $5,100 ono Contact 3831N after 12 p m I*7l CORTMA
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      854 24 HI VEHICLES I BOATS 1977 HONDA CIVIC automatic with alrcon In good condition Call *****80 1977 HONDA CUB 1 owner, good condition Also 1976 Yamaha Scrambler 125 View 81. Kirn Yam Road River Valley Road 1877 MAZDA «M 1300 (5 doors) Showroom condition, aircond. cassette I owner, low mileage $16,550
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      845 24 1975/1077/19**. Datsun Pick-up I owner Tip-top condition Trade-in hp arranjeable Inqulties *****25 1 MONTHS OLD Opel Rekord Berllna 3000 cc Aircond radio/ cassette auto artel Under warranty *****1 4 MONTHS OLO Mercedes 280S manual Only 3.000 kms Showroom condiuon $71,500 ConUct *****4 S/7J MERCEDES IB*. With alrcon diuoner. tape radio,
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      1094 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES r- Investment Opportunity For Sale (Fully Occupied) Industrial Building 11 floors: 136,000 sq.ft. approx. No restriction on foreign ownership. f rpg CHENG CHWEE HUAT INDUSTRIAL BLDG FOR RENT at Paya Lebar Road Pan Island Express Way junction Rentable area 1 6.000 sq ft or other smaller area
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      712 24 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES EXCLUSIVE APARTMENTS In tha mcMwty o» Orchard Road With without swimming pool. 3 4 bedrooms, alrcond Between $1400 $3,000 Partially furnished/furnished For viewing caft Worldwide Con.tr a ReoMy Pta Lid 2357*77. OILSTEAD COURT DIST. 11 luxurious 3 bedrooms, servant's, swimming pool. $1,700 partially furnished Regional *****31/
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      682 24 DIST 10 DOUBLE-STOREY DETACHEO 10.000 sq ft S bedrooms study servant's Terraxxo/ Selling fully furnished $330,000 Me Robertson *****80 DIST 10 BBUVeUALLY DESIGNED expensively renovated detached bungalow 11.500 sq ft 5 bedrooms/servant's Beautiful malured garden $500,000 Principals call: *****77 OIST. 13 HAPPY GARDENS 2 storey terrace 2.000 sq ft 3
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      741 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 2-STOREV DETACHED BUNGALOW Jin Havana Saiatan I living dining room Total area of 5.000 sq ft. Sale $235,000 Tel: *****9 Mr Chang Second party Introduction Is not allowed ft) Flats ok\ Apartments A For Sale I. TAMANSERASI (101 2 bedroomed apartments overlooking Botanical Gardens and close to
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      659 24 WESTWOOO. PC ACM GARDEN Be Bo r.ui .mil learMMaM near Hukil Tim.ili K..,i.l wanted *****2 23.***** 56 Factories Sites/ Space industrial PROPERTY, Tractor Road JuroiiK S|».ir land iri-.i 24.500 sq metres Hulldnm area 12.020 sq metres 129.400 sq rt i Annual rent $400,000 nno Leti ling Agenu Yoong k Compan>
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      622 25 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES 11 Shops To Lei/For Sate/Wanted SIRANOOON/MACPNERSON MAR* FT novae groundfloor Area IJOO ft Rental $1300 Tel ***** •MOP FOR JOIITT lake over t ormartl area Tel 2357*04 V SERVICES ft BUSINESS DISTRIBUTORS WANTED AMERICAN SACKEO INTERNATIONAL OROAMS A TION N) PMIPAREO TO SUPPORT THE DtSTMaWTONS M
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      733 25 WON HUP COMPLEX ground floor (corner) facing Beach Road 408 sq ft for sale Lease price $*****0 No broken The New owners can rent out up to 11.100 pm all *****54 ORCIIAMi TOWNS front block shop spare of W> sq ft available immediately at basement floor Near coffee house and
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      851 25 V SERVICES ft BUSINESS 90 TV./Radio SCKNCE TICHMCAL OAT Night Service Colour B»TV Amplifier. Cassette Antennae Installation. Service OimaMßSi Tel 4MI4S/*****23 TIAN CHUAN ELECTRONrC at»T¥ICE Colour Black White T V Amplifier Cassette. Fixing Antennae. Household Appliances *****68 TROPICAL TV SPECIALIST in Black White Colour Repa.r Antennae Installation Tel M 5412
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      1158 25 VI EDUCATION TRAINING GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder lo gel you need bene> quakfications The London Chemoer or Commerce and industry Private Secretary s Cerlrkcaie >s recognrsed internakonairy as one ol me f>ghest qua»'t>cal>ons otxa>nat»e This exammafor 'S W* only Private SecreW'ai E.emmation supervised by the Ministry ot Education Enrol
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      190 26 MOM t POMNARCHARAMMAl TIM Iwmty ol Hi* lat* MOM 8 PONNARCHARAMMAl of Mfc J3 7-0. Tanflm Halt Road. Smoapor* wtK> »««»»< paacafuMy on 12 12 7» »i»K«» le •■pr*M nw« haarttolt Mtanka le a* rHalm«. Irwnds and Man coMagyai lor thatr tmd titlanca. anandanca, donations, wraalht and condotanCM
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      98 26 FONGSIEWKUEN U.12.77 iomMm) by parent*, brothers and Mi M EVER LOVING MEMORY or MM. UM SIAK KOOH 3«f>»rl*d It- 12-77 Jcnu aud. 1 am the MM» lion, and it r life: he that belie- I vein In me. though he were dead, yel shall he live." John
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      188 26 MOM CHUA NANCY pasted a«ay on 17-12-71 i.-.i.in^ brhinri husband Tan Wail Sam Ch.«m Thiam. Mu harl. N(t.ik Tklaa, 'Irrinan Iliok Tln.iiii VMM Illok Menu IVt Itck Hung Tliiam, AUn Khrnii Th i am Sainurl. Klirr Mrng. Jav.ii < Inn MriiK Kn> TDitm I'hyr Mr\ O*u«hl»r> I'hrrk Hlang.
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      338 26 KENYATAAN TAWARAN UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA Tawaran daripada pemborongpemborong yang berdaftar dengan JKR dalam Keias 1 dibawan Kepaia VI Pecanan kepaia Ka) 2 3. 4. 6 dan/ alau LLN Keias A akan diterima di Peiabat Bendahan Paras 4. Bangunan Pentadbiran. Universiii Kebangsaan Malaysia. Bangi untuk •CMASANOAN LCTRtK KE PROJEK C FAKULTI
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      549 26 m^^^^^^^^M/' FOR SALE nJi TEKNOLOGI I ONE steel door with com V \Sy MALAYSIA ''136 BINATION LOCK SUITABLE FOR ■a*.9 STRONG ROOM. KENYATAAN TAWARAN Tawaran adatah dip«iawa daripada ank Interested parties please contact ■yTiTaT vaog barJTngXn.n 'dan' terdrtar SWEDISH EMBASSY, Tel. *****/12, dangan Umvarsiti Taknologi Malaysia bag, Vbetween 8.00 a.m.
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      156 26 Intel INTEL, a progressive multinational company, located in Penang, is actively seeking a Personnel Manager. This is a senior position reporting directly to the Managing Director. The right person for this post will possess a degree in Arts or Social Science and have at least three years experience in personnel
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      501 27 Luke Kang has best meeting THERE is a saying that a good apprentice is worth his weight in gold And Penang trainer Luke Rang is certalnly making f'.ll use of the talents of our promising youngsters. The former jockey who turned trainer las' >ear, had Ms best meeting to date
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      Nee Soon out
      25 27 TELOK BLANGAH beat Tarnpines £2-48 and Nee Soon edged out Rochore 7448 in their final round inter-constituency basketball matches at Gay World.
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      19 27 T10NG BAHRU best the Port Authority Recreation Cub 3-3 in friendly soccer match at Buklt Chermin yesterday
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      204 27 ■H|^H| Bringing Up Father By BUI Kavanagh tfc Hal Camp B 1 JI&GS, YOU > ANP DON'T TELL YOUR CRONIES^X ■L J MA&6)E!S BEB>* SlTTlNe, E ANSWER V ANSWER EVER CALL HERE NEVER TO CALL HERE IN MV FAVORITE J THE PHONE -A IT IT'S A&AlN AND GET OUT OF
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      231 28 IPOSB now gives you I \r\ 4>a* supermarts mEm f -x. PHa 4 Vr 1 Beginning today, your National Savings Bank brings You can make cash withdrawals from your POSB you yet another concept in service POSB account up to $500 at our Superßanks or deposit cash Superßanks! For your
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      M-Cup side may play Sharbaz
      370 29  - M-Cup side may play Sharbaz JOE DORAI By. SINGAPORE'S probable Malaysia Cup side, who beat Sarawak 4-0 at the National Stadium last month despite giving a mediocre performance are likely to be fielded again against Sharbaz. of Iran, at the National Stadium on Thursday (8 p.m.). Trevor Hartley. Singapore's Malaysia
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      59 29 THE finals of the Plaza Bowl's Chinese New Year Special 258 championships will be held on Jan 21 (2 p.m.). Cash vouchers for the winners are worth SI .000. $500, $250, and $100. with $50 to the bowler with thf most attempts over 16 games. There are
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      44 29 SINGAPORE representative Maggie l-anmore won (he inaugural women's eight-pin-tap championship bowling title with an aggregrate of 3,336 pintails over 12 games at the Plaza Bowl In second spot was Tamgelia Chua. on 3.110 pintails, followed by Lynn Senten. on 3.074
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      SENFA to open meet to ASEAN
      233 29 IMB BOccer series between pore and Malaysia U likely to become an ASEAN tournament next year, reports JOKDO"AI This was announced yesterday by David Gerald, j secretary oft he Singapore Xx Nationals Football Assof**'*o" Said Gerald: "Preliminary talks to change the format into an
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      Hockey brawl: SHA still quiet
      267 29  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By THREE) months and nine days have passed since intenational Parminder Singh allegedly put Jatinderpal Singh in hospital with an eight-centimetre gash on his head during a hockey brawl the Singapore Hockey Association have still not given the incident hearing The SHA tournament
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      World record to West German
      948 29 BRIEFS ESSEN {West Germany). Mon. West Orman Gerald Moerken aet a world 100 metres breaststroke record of 61 seconds at the German swimming championshine here yesterday Moerken, 19. beat the previous world record of American Scolt Spann by 0 26sec In Portland (Oregon). Olympic gold
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      Equestrianism, golf for New Delhi Games
      425 30 llflj^sgjSSSßCv I BANGKOK, Mon. Golf and equestrianism may be included in the next Asian Games in New Delhi in 1982. At a three-hour, closed door Asian Games Federat on meeting, at the Ambassador Hotel here this morning, India, the next hosts, proposed that the
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      Award for Suchart
      66 30 BANGKOK. Men. Thailand's sprinter Sachart Jaesaraparp (above) and swimmer Rachaneewan BuUkul will receive astecial awards aa the best athlrU* of thr eighth Asian Games from Soath Kotra at the closing ceremony on Wednesday. Surhart won the 1M metres and claimed the unofficial tiiie of "the fastest man
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      Indonesia's assurance on China
      372 30 Indonesia's assurance on China BANGKOK, Mon —Indonesia have assured everyone that they will make visa arrangements for China to visit their country next June. Indonesia's chief delegate at the Asian amateur Swimming Federation's Inaugural meeting here, Soeworo. said that his country would do everything possible to facilitate the visit of
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      Archers farm own body
      127 30 Archers farm own body BANGKOK. Mon. The Asian Archery Federation, with Singapore's Bill wee as treasurer, was finally formed after nearly a decade of lobbying. But even as the formation took place at the Hua Mark sports complex. North Korea withdrew as one of the members leaving Singapore. Thailand. India.
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      TODAY'S EVENTS
      56 30 SQL' ASH: In t*r- ministry Dlv 2 tourney PMO v Social Affair*. Home Affain v Environment (L SIR). SEFAK TAUUW: Slngapore Ex- Intcrnationala (Telok Kurmu Sec School 7.30). Singapore Junior* v Vigilante Corps (Prtwiu 7 JO). ■OCCKB: PrtatKUy— Ttonf" ■fthru CSC v QuHomr Orwtui i Gloucester S.1S). Intar-constituency
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      Loh: Relay quartetfailed to learn from their mistake
      304 30  -  ERNEST FRIDA By WHEN went wrong with Singapore's 4x100 metres relay quartet at the Asian Games track and field championships in Bangkok on Friday? Loh Lin Kok vicepresident of the Singapore Amateur Athletics Association who saw them In action, said yesterday: "Lack
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      Swee Lee's record still stands
      171 30 BANGKOK, Mon. Chee Swee Lee's Asian Games women's 400 metres record of 55.08 sec. set in 1974 in Teheran, still stands, reports GODFREY ROBERT. Datuk OS. Kler, the Asian Amateur Atnletic Associations statistician. confirmed this here this morning to Singapore omcials and Pressmen. Malaysia's Salic
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      78 30 SWEE LEE Asian Cup hockey BANGKOK, Mon. A new Asian Cup field hockey tournament will be staged in 1980, possibly In Sri Lanka, Hongkong or Malaysia. A meeting of the Asian Hockey Federation also decided to send more Asian teams to other countries, where the sport Is In its Infancy
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      Junior Olympic Games swimming
      251 30 BANGKOK, Mon. Japan have Invited members of the ASSAN countries to take part in their Junior Olympic Games swimming championships next March 30. 31 and April i in Tokyo, reports ALBERT JOHNSON. This was stated by Woon Bul Kut. secre-tary-general of the Singapore Amateur SwlmmlnK Association,
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      Lock icon Tang is in line for decathlon medal
      539 31 BANGKOK, Mon. Singapore'* Tang Ngai Kin kept himself within sight of a bronze medal when he finished fourth after five events in the decathlon on the fifth day of the Asian Games athlftic programme at the National Stadium here this evening. Tang amassed
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      Thai hopes dashed
      90 31 BANGKOK. Mon—Thailand's hopes ot a place In the final of the Asian Games soccer tournament, rais^ last night with a surprise win over Malaysia, laded tonight as they were routed 4-1 by China In a Group A match. The Chinese were always much too quick In both
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      ASIAN GAMES RESULTS
      1030 31 ATHLETICS Men's 4i4Mb relay Anal: 1 Japan 3.083 2 India 3:08.4 3 Iraq 3:09.4 4 Malaysia 3:12.7. Bhs'i triple jump final: 1 M Nakanu>hl (Jpn) 16.56 ireo 2 Tsou Chen Hslen (Ch) 16 47 3 Chou Tsien Kuo (Ch) 16.29. Men's 15©0» final: 1 T. Ishll (Jpn)
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      Medals tally
      125 31 NOTE: Two golds wen awaiwed to the men's rings gymnastics event and no silver, two stivers were awarded In the women's Individual gymnastics and men's horizontal bars and no brenaee. Two broueo medals were awarded In the men's team tennis, the men's and wemen's doabiee teams, men 1
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      119 31 Today's events in Bangkok ASIAN GAMES programme for today: ATHLETICS Merainc (*.M am*: Women's 100 m hurdles and women s 4x400m relay heats Afternoon (t pea): Men's shot put final. Women's 100 m hurdle* final, men's 5 000 metres final, decathlon. flnaJ events: women's 4x400m relay final BADMINTON Final, of
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      Fattening purse on US craze for slimming diets
      436 1  - Fattening purse on US craze for slimming diets MILTON CHASE BY our correspondent in Washington ONE OF the surest ways to become rich quickly in the US is to promote a diet that will reduce one's weight by a few kilos and trim the waistline by centimetres. Just about every
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      Enrolment down
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      LIFE IN AMERICA
      195 1 LIFE IN AMERICA projections are based on the Fact that those who will be 18 or older in 19% already liave been born. And the decline will mean that there will be fewer young Amercans waiting to enter colleges. Some hope is held out by the Census Bureau which says
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      394 1 Rustic air but it's also full of dust and dirt By JAMES HATTON in Stratton, Ohio GINA WARD ran the tip of her index finger along a narrow ledge beside the grocery check-out counter, and it came up filingcabinet gray. "This is what it's all about," she said, "dust (•articulate
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        113 2 Masquerade among groups in New Year Show WARNER Etoktn AtU»ttr(WEA), m America* iwwJh; rmpuy wfclrh nHMhfcei a brmaek la Slagafare tfcto yew, will ImM •scctal WKA New Yev «k«w »t tto Kt4tttm rfM AMHtortam m Dee »I 4 p.m. The twa-fcaw ahew wUI fe*t«re tkree gr*ap« aad eae veeai tiUurt.
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        Improving standard of Hong Lim opera performances
        530 2  -  GERALDINE TANG By FDR its second Chinese opera scheme at Hong Lim Park next year, the Ministry of Culture hopes to bring in more amateur troupes as participants. Generally, the standard of performance of the amateur Chinese opera troupe is better than some
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        What it takes to be a journalist in S. Korea
        353 2 What it takes to be a journalist in S. Korea THE Korean journalist and the Singapore journalist... they both must have the same qualities that make good newsmen, like good news sense, quick thinking, good writing skills and ability to meet deadlines. But apart from these, there's quite some difference
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        764 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening Mowed by I Dream ot the Farriy Jeanne (repeat) 7.00 The Phil Silvers Show Cyrano 3.30 Diary of Events (Engfsh) De Bilko (repeat) 3.35 Afternoon Matinee Andy Hardy 7.30 News (Malay) Gets Spring Fever (Part 2), star- 7.45 Pusparama (Malay) ring Mickey
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        The thoroughly modern S'pore woman
        607 6  -  Gloria Chan By THE modern Singapore woman has undoubtedly moved several paces ahead compared with five or more years ago being better educated and carving a career in new fields instead of holding "feminine" jobs like teaching, nursing or typinc You see her striding with
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        She's assertive, outspoken and independent
        339 6 her independence, still, he frowns upon premarital sex and cohabiting outside marriage. Christian IUMm— SI, an area sales director of a hotel said: "Modern women are more individualistic and ever conscious of seeking personal advancement and ambition. "Any woman who Is suitably qualified should come
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        Choosing a gift of gold for your loved ones
        304 6 THE tradition of Christmas spans the centuries and gold jewellery makes a most appropriate gift, having been used in works of art for over 6,000 years. The particular warmth and glow of gold is wellsuited to Christmas, the time when warmth
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        Doubly useful gems
        156 6 VERSATILE. That's what Jewellery are these days. You can wear them this way and that and a little Ingenuity can make an item doubly useful for example, a brooch that makes good as a pendant too. Jewellery has been keeping up with fashIon too, in that it
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      1085 9  -  RUTH YOUNGBLOOD Island which leprosy victims call home By in Macao A PICTURESQUE village surrounded by uncrowded beaches and ideal fishing waters has everything except children. The residents of one of Asia's few remaining leprosy settlements, still considered outcasts among most Chinese, lavish their love
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      Giscard's choice a blow for the Gaullists
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      Growing pains which face nationalist groups
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        958 12 APPOINTMENTS (A) Experienced Project Engineers required in South Sumatra, Indonesia, to organise and supervise the clearing of primary and secondary jungles. Those who have no previous experience need not apply. Job Prospect: Good remuneration with bonus included. (B) Contractors who have experience in land clearing, burning and levelling primary and
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        600 12 SOUTH JOHORE AMALGAMATED HOLDINGS BHD (Incorporated m Malaysia) INTERIM REPORT TO SHAREHOLDER The Directors advise the following unaudited results of the Group ond the Company for the six months ended 30th September 1978:Profit and loss account for the six months ended 30th September 1978: The Group The Company 1978 1977
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        374 12 miDB INVITATION TO TENDER Tenders ore invited for corrying out Cleansing Conservancy work at housing estates in Zone C for the period Ist April 1979 to 31st March 1980(1 yeor):ZONE C TOA PAYOH EAST AREA OFFICE Toa Payoh Neighbourhood 1 Contracts 8, 10 II Too Poyoh Neighbourhood 2 Contracts 11,
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