The Straits Times, 21 August 1979

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    13 1 The Straits Tunes Estd. 1845 TUESDAY, AUGUST 21,197S 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    GOVT MOVE ON CIVIL SERVANTS
    712 1  -  J. D. INDRAN Bringing them closer to the people By QUOTE 4 We have got the stability. ..the productivity and the political links with the trading orld. We are in what I would term a constructive syndrome. You can be in a destructive syndrome. I
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    Lock icon Two back after record 175 days in space
    366 1 MOSCOW, Mon AFTER a record 175 days in space, two cosmonauts have returned home but had to be carried from their spaceship because they were unused to earth's gravity. Still, Mr Vladimir Lyakhov, 38, and Mr Valery Ryumin, 40, displayed good spirits
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    Lock icon Give up arms, anti-Iran groups told
    476 1 Give up arms, anti-Iran groups told TEHERAN, Monday ALL armed groups opposed to Iran's Islamic Republic were today ordered to surrender their weapons immediately and 22 opposition newspapers were also ordered closed. An order broadcasi over the state radio saic political parties and groups, "especially those whose policies go against
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    Lock icon Grenade attack
    57 1 BANGKOK, Mon. Police reported yesterday that a band of heavilyarmed Muslim bandits attacked a police station in Pattani. southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border on Saturday with grenades and small arras. The bandits were repulsed after a fierce 20minute battle. Reports said that no policemen were injured, but
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    Lock icon Shin arrest
    36 1 REYKJAVIK, Mon. The Icelandic coast guard boarded the conservationist Greenpeace ship. Rainbow Warrior, yesterday, arrested a member of the organisation for interfering with Icelandic whaling operations, and towed the vessel to Reykjavik harbour. UPI.
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    Lock icon Sim haul
    47 1 BOSTON, Mon. A taxidriver outside a stamp and coin fair here loaded the briefcases of three dealers containing US$5OO,OOO (5J1.075.000) worth of coins and stamps into his boot and sped away, leaving the owners on the sidewalk yesterday. The taxi was later found abandoned. AFP.
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    Lock icon Convicts in tight spot
    184 1 SYDNEY, Mon. SEVERAL prisoners got stuck when they tried to squeeze through the bars of their cell doors as a warders' strike at Australia's largest jail went into its fourth day today. Some 1,200 prisoners have been locked in small cells at Long Bay jail on
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    Lock icon Thailand 'no' to Laotian move
    113 1 BANGKOK, Mon A Laotian proposal for a joint suppression operation to crush rebel elements undertaking subversive action against one country from a base in the other has been turned down by Thailand, a senior Thai Government official said yesterday. The proposal was made during official
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    10-cent bus fare hike from Sept 1
    172 1 10-cent bus fare hike from Sept 1 BUS fires in Singapore will cost II rents more from Sept 1, the Singapore Bus Service announced last night. Under the new fare structure, the minimum fare will be M rents and the maximum 79 rents. Fares on SBS feeder services at It
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    Lock icon rCharan quits — after 24 days
    614 1 rCharan quits after 24 days NEW DELHI, Monday INDIAN Premier Charan Singh resigned today after only 24 days in office and President Sanjiva Reddy said he would consider the bid by opposition leader Mr Jagjivan Ram to form a new government. The President asked him to maintain a caretaker administration
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    Car bomb kills 7
    63 1 BEIRUT. Mon. A powerful car bon b killed seven people in the mainly -Christian east side of Beirut early today, the riRht-wing Falangist radio reported The radio said several other people were wounded when tho blast ripped through a busy street, spraying fragments of metal on
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    MAN TRAPPED IN FACTORY BLAZE
    43 1 KIRK destroyed a factory storing bales of rubber off Tampines Road early this morning. Damage Is estimated a I several million dollars. A man Is believed trapped In the factory. At press time, the lirr was still raging-
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      114 1 GOVT PLEA AFTER 2nd DIESEL SHORTAGE P«g* 8 PROPAGANDA costs US Government $5.3 billion a year 2 GENERATION of Viets to bear hunger scars 3 MUGABE and Nkomo will attend London talks 4 HOW some choose schools for children S HDB discounts scramble of squatters t PLAN to develop careers
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      26 1 The weather IP TO 1 P.M. TODAY: Occasional light rain In i-arl> nuirniiiKTKMPKKATl'KKS IP TO (a.m. tomorrow: Max. 31 Cs min. 25 C. SINSKT TODAY: p.m.
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      Lock icon Despite denial Carter is vote-hunting again
      389 2 Despite denial Carter is vote-hunting again PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (Wisconsin), Monday DESPITE his claims to the contrary, it was a real election campaign that President Jimmy Carter has just launched in his oneweek cruise (officially billed as a vacation) covering 1,000 km of the Mississippi River. There are crowds everywhere
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      Lock icon Tides wash away slick
      70 2 I CORPUS CHRISTI, Mon. Tides have washed back out to I sea much of the heavy crude I oil from a Mexican spill that I soiled 80 km of south Texas beaches over the weekend, the US coast guard said yesterday. "People who went out and
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      Lock icon 'Pakistan to explode A-bomb before polls'
      144 2 'Pakistan to explode A-bomb before polls' NEW YORK, Mon. The Pakistan Government is planning to explode an atomic bomb just before the country's coming general election, Newsweek magazine reports. In its forthcoming issue, the American weekly cites unidentified sources as saying that Pakistan's President Mohammed Zia Ul Haq plans to
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      Lock icon Hollywood may close for first time in 33 years
      203 2 Hollywood may close for first time in 33 years HOLLYWOOD. Monday FROM cameramen to sound technicians, over 20,000 members of moviedom's most powerful union are voting on a strike mandate that could shut major studios for the first time since 1946. i All but one of the business agents who
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      Lock icon Babies are better
      51 2 NAPLES. Mon. Doctors today said the slender chances of the three surviving girls of octuplets bom to a Naples housewife improved with each passing hour. Mrs Pasqualina Chianese, 29, gave birth to the eight babies on Thursday. In 1976 she gave birth to sextuplets, but all died.
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      Lock icon Lower price
      44 2 CHICAGO, Mon. McDonald's Corporation, which sells billions of sandwiches a year, yesterday announced it will cut the prices of hamburgers and cheeseburgers by USS cents (543 cents) in what company officials describe as an effort to help young families fight inflation. AP
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      Lock icon Soviet fleet
      68 2 TOKYO, Mon. A Soviet fleet of five war vessels was spotted moving northward between Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island, and South Korea today, the defence agency said. The Soviet ships the Kresta I missile cruiser, a missile destroyer, sweeper, oiler and survey ship were spotted by a maritime
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      Propaganda costs US Govt $5 b a year
      424 2 Propaganda costs US Govt $5 b a year ...but press releases end up in trash can WASHINGTON, Monday THE United States Government spends about US$2.5 billion (SJ5.3 billion) a year trying to influence the way people, a weekly magazine reported. This is much more than what the government spends altogether
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      Lock icon Suicidal youth
      54 2 SEOUL, Mon. Some nine per cent of South Korea's youth have reportedly attempted to romrnit suicide, and an additional 20 per cent have experienced the impulse to do so. according to a recent survey by Dr Mm Byong-Kun and two of his colieagues at the Medical College of
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      Lock icon Hunting toll
      28 2 FOLIGNO (Italy), Mon. Two people died and two were critically injured during thf first 24 hours of Italy's annual hunting season, according tc police reports. Reuter
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      Lock icon Soviets seek help to keep Olympics safe
      124 2 NEW YORK, Mm. Soviet officials have asked the United States to share information on groups which might seek to disrupt the 198* Moscow Olympics, Newsweek magazine said today. The magazine said Soviet Interior Minister Nikolai Shcholokov suggested an exchange of intelligence Information to
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      171 2 11stock4 TAKING ii Wewillopen Hi ioi business from II 11.00 AMtoday. 11 1 The inconvenience is deeply regretted. We are moving V malm m W •J* Mm\m ■ft m Bf /j n Effeaive 22nd August 1979, the "Instant Asia" Cultural Shows will be performed daily at the Singapore Cultural Theatre,
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      Lock icon Govt-in-exile will be in Pyongyang: Sihanouk
      345 3 Govt-in-exile will be in Pyongyang: Sihanouk PARIS, Monday PRINCE Norodom Sihanouk protested against his "ostracism" by France and declared that any future Kampuchean government-in-exile will be set up in Pyongyang, where he now lives. In an interview with the leftwing Paris daily newspaper. Liberation, despatched from the North Korean capital.
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      Lock icon Viet bid to end Khmer race; Prince
      280 3 Viet bid to end Khmer race; Prince BANGKOK, Mon. -i Vietnam is trying to physically eliminate the Khmer race. Prince Sisowath Choutry of Kampuchea told AFP today. The 37-year-old member of the Kampuchean royal family and former officer in Lon Nol's army fled Kampuchea in June after spending four years
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      Lock icon $2 million parrots
      60 3 SYDNEY, Mon. Two men appeared in court in northern Australia yesterday for illegal ixttsession of 851 common Aus lali.in |«rrols Hni the fact that the parrots have an estimated value of as much as US$l million (5J2.15 million > resulted in one of the men being remanded
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      Lock icon Guards leave
      48 3 LONDON, Mon Twenty guardi protesting government W—B cuts in civil MrvicC pay walked out at Key Gar-il<-ns yesterday, closing Britain's greatest botanical centre for the first time sinrc n opened to the public in 1841. Fifteen thousand visitors who turned up wen- sent ftwmj AP 0
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      KURDISH FRONT ERUPTS
      68 3 KURDISH FRONT ERUPTS TROUBLE on the Kurdish front erupts again and Iranian government troops stand guard here atop a sand-bagged station wagon at a desert road junction near the town of Paveh in western Iran. The troops were despatched to the area in Kurdistan province where the minority Kurds are
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      Lock icon Coffee or tea? Storm is brewing
      157 3 Coffee or tea? Storm is brewing LONDON, Mon. Britain's Mk tea companies were boiling over today following claims that coffee will become the nation's number one beverage. The storm in a teacup has been stirred up because each industry has said it is increasing its market share and each has
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      Lock icon 'Dump wastes in your own backyard'
      132 3 'Dump wastes in your own backyard' AUCKLAND, Mon. International terrorists might raid a South Pacific island if it is used to store nuclear waste. New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon said today, urging Americans to dump their waste in their own backyard. Mr Muldoon was responding at a press conference
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      Lock icon Call to identify refugees of Chinese origin
      314 3 Call to identify refugees of Chinese origin BANGKOK, Monday THE THAI Government today instructed governors of all provinces housing Indochinese refugees to identify those of Chinese origin who wish to be resettled in China, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry said. The spokesman said the instruction was issued after Chinese
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      Lock icon Colonel on trial
      69 3 JERUSALEM, Mon. A Nigerian UN colonel yesterday went on trial in a Jerusalem district court on charges of smuggling weapons and explosives into Israel for the Palestinian guerillas in southern Lebanon. Col Alfred Com was arrested June 15 after police found two suitcases stuffed with explosives, ammunition
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      Self-rule drive by NZ's South Island
      287 3 WELLINGTON, Mon. SOUTH Island separatists have begun a battle in New Zealand to divide the nation at Cook Strait, the turbulent 19km stretch of water which separates the country's North and South Islands. After well-attended meetings and promises of support, the South Island Movement
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      Lock icon US to ask Belgrade to arrange talks with Koreas?
      176 3 US to ask Belgrade to arrange talks with Koreas? SEOUL, Mon. The United States is reported here today to be thinking of asking Yugoslovia to use its good offices in arranging tripartite talks among South and North Korea and the US. Korean press reports from Washington said US Secretary of
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      GENERATION OF VIETS TO BEAR HUNGER SCARS
      595 3 HANOI, Monday "THE Vietnamese peo- pie do not have enough to eat. A whole generation will bear the stigma all their lives," 1 said Dr Ton That Tung, Vietnam's most renown- ed physician. The Viet Minh's surgeon general in the decisive I battle
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      Lock icon Appointed ministers – but tor only a day
      137 4 Appointed ministers but tor only a day NEW DELHI, Mon TWO member* of the Indian Government who resigned today had less than 24 hours to realise what it felt like to be a minister. They never went to their of fire and never knew what department they would be in
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      Lock icon 'Machine that rids cold in a day'
      168 4 'Machine that rids cold in a day' TEL AVIV, Mon. Israeli scientists have invented a machine which they say clears a common cold within a day. But they admit they are not sure why the device, based on earlier theories j of heat treatment, works. Developed by Dr Arnon Yurushalmi
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      Lock icon Mugabe and Nkomo will attend London talks
      321 4 DAR ES SALAAM, Monday IN WHAT is considered a major breakthrough in the search for a solution to the embattled country's crisis, guerilla leaders Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe have agreed to attend next month's all-party conference on Zimbabwe Rhodesia, guerilla sources and
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      Lock icon 44 killed in chain reaction vehicle pile-up
      216 4 44 killed in chain reaction vehicle pile-up NAIROBI, Mon. Scores of people, including many women members of a wedding party, were killed in Kenya's Great Rift Valley in a multiple-vehicle pile-up which police today described as one of the worst in the country's history. Newspapers said at least 44 people
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      Lock icon Egypt's first
      49 4 CAIRO, Mon. The Egyptian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mr Boutros Boutros Ghali, met a North Yemeni envoy in Cairo today, marking the first official contact between Egypt and any of the Arab countries which severed ties with it over the peace treaty with Israel. Reuter.
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      Lock icon All 'buttered' up for cross-channel swim
      88 4 GREASE is the word as Brazilian Kay Francos gets all "battered" up on Dover's Shakespeare beach on Sunday before she started her successful crosschannel swim from the British port to France. She and four others, including a man, swam the 35km-wide English Channel, but
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      Lock icon Call for death sentence
      61 4 TOKYO, Mon. The prosecution today demanded a death sentence for two members of an urban guerilla group charged with blowing up the facilities of big business corporations in 1974. The demand was made at the Tokyo district court trial of Shoji Daidoji. 31, and Toshiaki Takaoka.
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        Lock icon Staying inn prison
        82 4 WARDEN Jackie Crawford watched her prisoners sprucing up the facility with its swimming pool, massive green lawn and large private rooms, which will be the future home of Arizona's 160 woman convicts. "A prison is a lot like a motel," Ms Crawford said. "Except that the people
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        Lock icon Day Mr Swiech 'lit up'
        123 4 A MAN in Houston struck by a lightning bolt while mowing his lawn "lit up: like a light bulb" but was not seriously injured and was in stable condition in a hospital. "He's in pain," said: Mrs Christine Swiech of her husband, Leon, 55.' "He
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        Lock icon Great Wall estimate
        38 4 THE VARIOUS sections of the Great Wall of China, if i placed end to end, would easily stretch around the world. Xinhua news agency re- ported yesterday that j they totalled 50,000 km. i AFP.
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        Lock icon 'Walking billboard'
        60 4 MR STANLEY Marcus, retired head of the famed i American Neiman-Marcus stores, says designer mi- j tials on clothes have nothing to do with good taste. Mr Marcus, 74, said in an interview published in j this week's People magazine that label-draped customers "should realise how ridiculous it
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      Lock icon Strauss fails to win over Israel and Egypt
      307 4 Strauss fails to win over Israel and Egypt JERUSALEM, Monday UNITED States special Middle East envoy Robert Strauss admitted yesterday that he has failed in his mission to win Israeli and Egyptian support for a new moderate United Nations Security Council resolution on Palestinian rights to be sponsored by the
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      Lock icon Carter denies 'M-E summit' report
      153 4 ABOARD THE DELTA QUEEN, Mon. US President Jimmy Carter discounted a report yesterday that he was inviting the leaders of Egypt and Israel to Washington for a new Middle East summit. Mr Carter also said he sees no official role in his political future for
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      Lock icon WOULD BRIEFS
      276 5 OI'STED Nicaraguan strongman Anastasio Somoza and his family have arrived in Paraguay and have been granted 90-day temporary residence visas. Somoza, who fled Nicagarua last month, arrived in Asuncion, Paraguay's capital, on Sunday aboard a Paraguayan Airlines jetliner from Guatemala. AP. A 21-V KAR-OLI) Kansas City art student
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      Lock icon Paintings galore in street but no thief showed up
      220 5 Paintings galore in street but no thief showed up ROTTERDAM, Mon. To spoof a nation that has become nervous about attacks on its Van Goghs and Rembrandts, 19 Dutch artists strung their works out in a rundown section of the city over the weekend to see if people would snatch
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      Lock icon Cardinal won't join in the action
      97 5 MANILA, Mon. Cardinal Jaime Sin, Roman Catholir Archbishop of Manila, has refused to participate in "vigorous opposition" to martial law, saying he can protest injustices only in line with his job to spread the gospel. "You have asked me to inspire the people to
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      Lock icon Hainan airspace closed in mystery move
      282 5 BEIJING, Monday CHINA HAS closed all Hainan airspace in an unexplained move but diplomats here said the move might be related not only to serious riots there recently, but also to military manoeuvres, missile tests and construction of bases on the island, only 170
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      Lock icon 'Questions to be solved before ties'
      83 5 'Questions to be solved before ties' BEIJING, Mon. A spokesman for China's independent Catholic Church said today that "there still exist many questions to be solved before the Chinese Church can normalise its relations with the Vatican. He was commenting on Pope John Paul ITs public statement on Sunday expressing
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      Lock icon 'Use the findings of science to help the world'
      264 5 'Use the findings of science to help the world' VIENNA, Mon. UN Secretary -General Kurt Waldheim today called on major powers to use the discoveries of modern science to help the world rather than imperil it. "The world is passing through a period of largely uncontrolled and therefore, dangerous transition,"
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      Lock icon 'Streaking object was Soviet rocket'
      162 5 'Streaking object was Soviet rocket TORONTO, Mon. A bright object seen streaking across the sky in Ontario late yesterday was a Soviet rocket, according to a spokesman for the North American Air Defence Command. In a telephone interview from Norad Command in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Captain Mary NoUer said the
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      Lock icon Oman says 'yes' to US defence plan
      107 5 KUWAIT, Mon. The United States has reached an agreement with Sultan Qaboos of Oman under which the US will keep one or two warships permanently near Massirah Island as part of a comprehensive American plan to defend the oil territory against any threats
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    Some pick stream, others proximity
    814 6  -  JUNE TAN Primary One registration By PARENTS registering their children in aided schools seem particular about the schools' language tag but those sending their children to government schools seem more worried about transport than about language. The former group chooses schools according to whether they
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    39 MADE HOMELESS WHEN FIRE DESTROYS TWO HUTS
    118 6 39 MADE HOMELESS WHEN FIRE DESTROYS TWO HUTS THIRTY-NINK people from six families were made homeless when fire destroyed two hats at Jalan Oaharo, off Upper Bnklt TI man Road, yesterday. Two Ore engines took less than M minutes to pat out the blaze which started at about noon. Police
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    Inspection
    26 6 PRESIDENT Sheares will attend the St John Ambulance Brigade annual general inspection and presentation at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Sept 9 at 5 p.m.
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    Ex-printer denies trafficking dud US$2O notes
    275 6 Ex-printer denies trafficking dud US$2O notes A PRINTER'S alleged get rich quick scheme to sell 1,000 counterfeit US$2O notes for 5514,000 failed when his two accomplices were arrested in an ambush, the High Court heard yesterday. Chan Mun Choy, 42, who was manager of a printing firm in Joo Seng
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    Education must be linked with social needs'
    386 6 AS HUMAN resource development is the key factor in Singapore's education system, the development of education has to be closely linked with a variety of pressing national and social needs. The Director of Education, Mr Chan Kai Yau, said this at the opening
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    Violin recital at Conference Hall
    73 6 Violin recital at Conference Hall VIOLINIST Kam Kee Yon* will give a concert at the Singapore Conference Hall on Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Appearing with him in the performance to raise funds for the Singapore Cultural Foundation are Mr Spiros Ramos, a Greek violinist, Mr Thomas Pinschof, an Austrian flautist,
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      139 6 MATHEMATICAL BOOKS CHINESE SHELL the Katong community FROM FRANCE EXHIBI- CARVING ARTS AND centre From 3 p m to 10 TION at the Alliance CRAFT EXHIBITION at p.m. On till Thursday Francaise, 4 Draycott the Singapore Chinese METRICATION MOPark. From 9 a.m. to 8 Chamber of Commerce BILE EXHIBITION at
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    SBS raises fares by 10 cents from Sept
    519 7  -  PAUL WEE By SINGAPORE Bus Service will raise its fares by 10 cents on all its trunk services, even for short distances, from Sept 1, the company announced last night. This means that the minimum fare will now be 30 rents and
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    Fall in agriculture, fishery products
    120 7 THE total value of Singapore's agricultural and fishery production amounted to $516.25 million in 1978 a 4.5 per cent decrease compared to the previous year. This was mainly due to the drop in pig production value from $244 million in 1977 to $211 million in
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    Man charged with $7,000 snatch theft
    104 7 GOH Lye Hock, 23, was charged in a district court yesterday with snatching a handbag from a woman which contained $7,030 in cash and jewellery. He allegedly snatched the bag from Miss Lee Lian Ching on June 3 in Lorong 2, Toa Payoh. The
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    Two jailed for theft
    58 7 TWO youths were each jailed for nine months by a magistate yesterday after they admitted breaking into hawker stalls to steal various items including food and drinks. Omar bin Mohamed, 21, and Mohamed Noor bin Taib, 23, pleaded guilty to three counts of theft at Galaxy
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    REVISED FARE STRUCTURE
    222 7 Adults No ot Fare Stages Existing Fares New Fares 4 and under 20 cents 30 cents 5 to 7 30 cents 40 cents 8 to 10 40 cents 50 cents 11 to 13 50 cents 60 cents 14 and above 60 cents 70 cents School Students No.
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    $400 fine for theft of two gas cylinders
    134 7 $400 fine for theft of two gas cylinders A DELIVERY clerk-cum-driver was fined $400 by a magistrate's court yesterday when he admitted stealing two gas cyclinders from a hawker centre. Lee Choon Poh, 36, originally claimed trial to theft but later pleaded guilty through his counsel, Mr M.H. Rubin. Insp
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    Poly board members
    70 7 MR Low Guan Onn, joint managing director of Jurong Shipyard, has been appointed chairman of the Board of Governors of the Singapore Polytechnic from Aug 4 to Jan 31, 19K>. says the government gazette. The other members are: Dr Lee Kum Tatt, Captain Goh Choo Keng, Mr
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    Awarding the Cultural Medallion
    333 7 Awarding the Cultural Medallion THE Cultural Medallion, created by the Ministry of Culture for people who have excelled in the arts and letters, will be presented early next year. A ministry official said yesterday a ceremony for the presentation of the inaugural award will probably take place some time in
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    Extramural courses
    39 7 Extramural courses THE Department of Extramural Studies of the University of Singapore will hold 93 courses under its programme between September and December. Prospectus of the courses is available by calling 2k8476 or *****51 ext 156. 157 and 456.
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    Quality of contest songs has improved, says Phey
    220 7 Quality of contest songs has improved, says Phey THE lyrical quality and musical appeal of the union song competition this year nas improved considerably, said Mr Phey Yew Kok, the feneral-secretary of the ingapore Industrial Labour Organisation and Pioneer Industries Employees' Union. In a message for the competition held at
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    Marmoset births a 'first' for the zoo
    114 7 Marmoset births a 'first' for the zoo A PAIR of silvery marmosets (a small species of American monkey) was born at the zoo on National Day a first for the zoo. Their parents were acuuired from an animal dealer in Britain in May. Announcing the births in a statement yesterday,
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    It's Republic
    27 7 THE Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was inadvertently reported as the Royal Singapore Air Force in the Straits Times yesterday The error is regretted.
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    Premadasa may seek technical aid from S'pore
    225 8 SRI Lanka's Prime Minister R. Premadasa, due here tomorrow for a five-day visit, may seek Singapore's technical assistance to build low-cost homes and plan urban redevelopment. Reliable sources said yesterday that Mr Premadasa will also encourage Singapore industrialists to go to Sri Lanka
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    On diseases
    33 8 A MEDICAL symposium held on the theme of combating diseases due to harmful lifestyles will be held at the Regional Language Centre on Nov 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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    MR LEE'S SPEECH: REPEAT TELECASTS TODAY
    114 8 MR LEE'S SPEECH: REPEAT TELECASTS TODAY RTS will telecast a repeat of the Prime Minister's speech made at the National Day rally at the following times today: In Malay at 7.45 p.m. on Channel 5, and In English at 8.45 p.m. also on Channel 5. On radio, the repeat broadcasts
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    Management accounting
    41 8 THE University of Singapore's extramural studies department will conduct a 14-lecture course on management accounting on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The course will be held at the Bukit Timah joint campus from Sept 3.
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    Govt plea to oil firms as diesel pumps run dry again
    703 8  -  SOH TIANG KENG By THE diesel shortage reared again yesterday after three weeks of stability, prompting the government to appeal for the second time to oil firms to increase supplies to petrol stations. Angry taxi and lorry drivers and
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    Polite driver
    40 8 THE Minister (or Communications and acting Ministe: for Culture. Mr One Teng Chojng, will be at a pnze-presenli.tion ceremony for the Most Courte ous Motorist competition at the French Ballroom, Hotel Equatorial, on Aug 28 at 7.% p.m.
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    CHEE ONN REPLACES DEVAN ON EDB
    117 8 NTUC secretary-general Lim Chee Onn has been appointed a member of the Economic Development Board (EDB) for two years from Aug 1. He replaces Mr C.V. Devan Nair, who has resigned as the labour representative in the tripartite 10-man board. Mr Lim recently resigned
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      263 8 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 5 The rase of the expectant barl 8 Phrases translated, the first 6 The foundations of lawn ten-l meaning ■hungry" <W). nii (55) 9 Painter appears to depend 7 Nearly a Cl.OOO to go to Ringupon union? Not often (6). way (g, 10 Frank returned in
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    HDB DISCOUNTS A SCRAMBLE OF SQUATTERS
    424 9 THE revised ruling allowing people to move into acquired land after the cut-off date to claim resettlement benefits will not open the road to squatters, the Housing Board said. The ruling had been relaxed primarily to include new additions to families already staying on
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    DEATH ON THE THIRD TRY
    199 9 DEATH ON THE THIRD TRY A HAWKER who failed to take his own life twice by taking detergent succeeded on his third try by taking insecticide, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Lim Kirn Lou, 23, described as a bachelor, died in the Singapore General Hospital this year. His sister. Miss
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    NMB action to weed out choosy seamen
    311 9 NMB action to weed out choosy seamen THE National Maritime Board is taking action to weed out seamen who are too choosy about the ships they wish to join in a move to make seamen more career-oriented. The board's chairman, Mr M. Coomaraswamy, said this in the NMB's 1978/79 annual
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    Charged with stealing shoes
    63 9 Charged with stealing shoes MOHD Azman bin Arshad, 20, and Fadzil bin Ismail, 22, were jointly charged in a district court yesterday with stealing a pair of shoes valued at $338.80. They allegedly stole the shoes from Americaya Singapore Pte Ltd shoe store in Orchard Road on Saturday. They claimed
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    Stone laying
    26 9 COMMUNICATIONS Minister Mr Ong Teng Cheong will lay the foundation stone for the Passenger Terminal Building at Changi Airport on Saturday at 11 a.m.
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    Incentives lure major US firm to set up in Singapore
    234 9 Incentives lure major US firm to set up in Singapore ANOTHER major international engineering company has set up a subsidiary here in response to economic incentives offered by the government. These incentives, announced earlier this year, are aimed at attracting engineering consultancies to the republic. The new enterprise, McDermott Engineering
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    Fined $650
    35 9 CHANG Pen-Yuan, 32, was jailed for a day and fined $650 by a district judge yesterday when he pleaded guilty to stealing a clutch bag valued at {323 from Isetan Emporium on Saturday.
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      262 10 y■- s&Ktf&imEk Hk ■^>^H!?^' WP^^^W^Jte^ ri *®&SS: *m Src Lanka, the Resplendent Land. where the precious stones still seem to From Ist September you can fly to Serendib. The Garden of Eden. Paradise burst forth from the soil Europe, the Middle East, India, Southon Earth. Indeed, our island itself is
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    Plan to develop careers of 5,000 junior police officers
    691 11  -  LAI YEW KONG By POLICE have introduced a comprehensive integrated career development programme for its junior officers to meet new demands and challenges of the future. The two-stage programme, which will affect more than 5,000 rank and file officers comprising constables,
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    Jailed for kicking NS man in stomach
    164 11 Jailed for kicking NS man in stomach A POLICE national serviceman was kicked in the stomach while he was trying to stop two men from fighting, a magistrate's court heard yesterday. In the dock was V. Rattanam Veerasamy, who admitted using criminal force on PC Ismail bin Mohamed Atari while
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    Indian VIP dies
    68 11 THE body of the former Indian head of the state of Maharashtra, Mr V. P. Naik, 66, who died here suddenly on Saturday, was flown back to India on Sunday. Mr Naik was here on a private visit and was in a hotel lift when he suddenly
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    M-cycle crash: Mother dies, three hurt
    269 11 TRAGEDY strack fear members of a family en Sunday when the metercycle and side-car la which they were travelling skidded aid overturned along Lernie Road. Mrs Geh Slew Huang, 39, died six bears later at the Tea Payeh Hospital, while her husband, Mr Geh
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    Man paid $25,350 debt for friend, court told
    292 11 Man paid $25,350 debt for friend, court told A DRAUGHTSMAN alleged in the High Court yesterday that he paid off a $25,350 debt on behalf of a civil engineer friend who later refused to repay him the money. Mr Peter Ho named Mr David Tan Seng Teck, managing director of
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    Electrical course
    42 11 Electrical course THE University of Singapore's extramural studies department will hold a 12-lecture course on basic electrical science on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The course will be held at the Bukit Timah joint campus from Sept 3.
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    Junior School
    39 11 THE runners-up of the primary boys' section of the National Schools Team Championship 1979 is AngloChinese Junior School in Bark er Road and not Anglo-Chinese Primary School in Canning Rise as reported yesterday. The error is regretted.
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      490 11 Congratulations NTUC COMFORT on the Commissioning of your Wireless Radio Taxi Service Sin Ming Drive Main Control Room Tel: *****11 Corporation Drive Control Room Tel: *****33/*****04 From: Operators of NTUC COMFORT Taxi Kiosks at Holland Drive (*****6) Lor Low Koon (*****41) Marine Terrace (*****36) Old Holland Road (*****6) Toa Payoh,
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      506 11 From London in 1908 to Montreal in 1976, these medals have signified the Spirit of the Olympiads. Hair-* r> LaMSS^SMBBI Sm wMmWlI j I m wOs J HPT l^^^iT^^l B^m*^^^^l Brv^^S E^^^B and last ti^ l^ The commemorative medals of the participants of all Olympiads Art Masterpieces Limited and numbered
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    Booker learnt of existence of unit trust 'by accident...'
    2693 12  -  T. F. HWANG AND BEN DAVIDSON By LAWYER R. K. Booker, legal adviser at a material time to Haw Par Brothers International Ltd (HPBIL) had in 1972 learnt "by accident" of the existence of a unit trust without being aware of
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    PEOPLE IN THE CASE
    278 12 PEOPLE IN THE CASE THE ACCUSED: Richard Tarling, former chairman of Haw Par Brothers International Ltd. THE JUDGE: Mr Justice Kulasekaram. FOR THE PROSECUTION: Mr Tan Teow Yeow, DPP, assisted by Mr Fong Kwok Jen, DPP. FOR THE DEFENCE: Mr H. E. Cashin, assisted by Dr Myint Soe. Mentioned in
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      267 12 Ronson Spirotechnic not just a new shaver but a whole new shaving technology ■■■■I^^HH^HH^^^^^^HH I 'he Ronson Spirotechnic is a whole tures a pre-formed surgical stainless steel B^i A new technology in shaving. With its foil, new angled cutting head, dual voltage, unique continuous spiral blade, you get tangle-free coiled
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    'Yes' to ads in cabs to cushion rising costs
    729 13  -  PAUL WEE By TAXIS will now be allowed to carry advertisements as a source of extra income, the Communications Minister, Mr Ong Teng Cheong, announced yesterday. i This new move, is not I only to help cabbies cushion the higher operating
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    Centre closure: Govt may waive hawker fees
    287 13 Centre closure: Govt may waive hawker fees lUX Ministry of the Environment is considering waiving the $7t per month licence fee for the N hawkers at the Telok Ayer Pood Centre affected by a two-month closure. Following instructions from the ministry, the hawkers occupying the central portion of the centre
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    Youth jailed for stealing m-cycle
    99 13 I A FULL-TIME national serviceman was yesterday jailed for four months by a magistrate for stealing a motorcycle. Goh Soon Hoe, 20, pleaded guilty to committing the theft at Redhill Road on Aug 12 at about 1.35 p.m. The motorcycle belonged to Cockpit Hotel and
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    SUNSHINE PLAN FOR 50 POOR FAMILIES
    669 13  -  EVELYN NG By FORTY dollars a month is all that is required from anyone interested in bringing sunshine into the lives of 50 needy families in Singapore. With this donation, he or she will become part of a new scheme that starts in October
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    Students essay on respect for elders
    126 13 THE entries of 439 students for an essay competition on respecting our elders have been accepted. About 500 entries were received from primary, secondary and pre-univer-sity students. Of the 439 qualified entries, 149 came from the English stream, 198 (Chinese), 56 (Malay) and 36
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      109 13 Kangning f From: A quotation from Confucius' Jflll biography —A£f>ej meaning M M "He who has no ailments is described jJ^^MjJi^L as kang hing." jfh Benedictine Dom. A treasure of /J^Hflfl fe golden goodness. So smooth. So fine. 1 Just as it has always been for more i^'^'^^B than 4so
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      216 14 The ABN Bank international The ABN Bank's figures are factual: when we call ourselves international we mean it. When we say we employ 7015 people, we mean 7015 people outside the Netherlands. When we claim to be in 40 countries, we mean that the ABN has its own offices abroad,
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      340 15 The ABN Bank South East Asia »rT7 o**]*"* L .«iv n-w M'sJ^HlLi. l_j *4 Bd ii Sja^-r, J > ■^M^Ma^^l^^^^ I. *A^^^^H^K|i. ■111 r^B Jakarta I ?pl3^^^^' f P^HBpMPJ^^^rV' -"^"^-vj^v.'s Kuala Lumpur Established 1824 1 "'i^ag Established 1964 liflHHHail I1I 1 ~lHb^b^HHblb^B 'WSSSW^^^^ ajg| ll^H «f- 5 w <tT »>>l
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    The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1979 THE STORY OF SINGAPORE
    751 16 The Straits Times TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1979 THE STORY OF SINGAPORE THE Prime Minister's National Day rally speech was an inspiring one in that he held out a vision of a Singapore all can and should strive, for. Mr Lee Kuan Yew dealt with the possible, speaking only of those
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    Lock icon Clamp on sand castles
    542 16  -  EDELGARD SIMON By in Hamburg DIETER and Heike Hartwig and their two small daughters stepped back to admire the result of their labour a man-sized sand castle on the beacn of the North Sea island of Sylt. "'It's our castle," whooped the children (.lancing around it
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    Lock icon Conventions have not made the world a happier place
    975 16  -  TONY AUSTIN By in Geneva THIRTY years ago, 58 war-weary statesmen drew op comprehensive roles of wari fare designed to reI move the worst excesses from international conflicts and give civilians some basic protection. The four Geneva conventions specified how prisoners
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    Hongkong looks for somewhere to show off its quality goods
    1195 16  -  RODNEY HOBSON By Our correspondent in Hongkong FOR A territory so heavily dependent on trade and particularly trade in clothing and toys Hongkong has been remarkably slow to provide suitable exhibition facilities. The Ready-to-Wear Festival has outgrown the only possible
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      30 16 FOR THOSE WHO CRAVE POWER... W^ ©nmcron DC-3OOW T/Vf TATCHUHS AUDIO FTEIID H SW 2S i Pli* Snppun. Orchard ßd. Spm Q921 Til i.'^4j Wmmmm miL*tt>PU2i. OnhtrJßJ, SponWlS Ttl 37H012
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      278 16 Live in the greenest and prettiest surroundings. At Tai Hwan Garden, we laid a solid foundation for you and X I your family to enjoy a new experience and a change with I the clean smell of fresh air. /=x// Tai Hwan Garden, sited off Lorong Chuan lies between /j\
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      They should know not to pick rows with passengers
      245 17 THE three-month-long courtesy campaign may have ended, but there is no reason why courtesy should not contimue to be our way of life. All the more so with people who are in constant contact with the public, including tourists, like bus
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      An ad that gave taxi applicants so much trouble
      370 17 THE Registrar of Vehicles recent English language advertisement in the press regarding applications for taxi licences caused so much confusion, frustration and, in some cases, a small financial loss to those who applied. The trouble came about because the persons responsible
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      Showing our gratitude to Senior Citizens
      147 17 THE Senior Citizens of Singapore deserve a great deal of consideration and sympathy from the younger citizens as the former have done their share for the Republic in many ways. In return, I suggest that we the present generation show our gratitude to the
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      Ensure such accidents won't happen at new Changi airport
      123 17 RECENTLY a very young child was standing with her right hand on the sliding panel of the frameless glass automatic sliding door at the Arrival Hall of Paya Lebar Airport. When the frameless sliding door was activated, the child's hand and
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      Why this discrimination against bachelors?
      66 17 THE Registrar of Vehicles recently invited Singapore citizens to apply for taxi licences. But the ROY imposed four conditions, one being that applicants must be married men. Don't single men have to earn a living too? Why is the ROY discriminating against bachelors? The RO
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      Adopting that suggestion would create other problems
      287 17 WITH reference to the suggestion by your correspondent "Chuan Garden" that there should be a "No Right Turn" traffic sign at the junction of Chuan Garden and Serangoon Garden Way (ST. August 13), he has not considered those residents who have to go
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      Build pathway from bus-stop
      62 17 FOR the convenience of the residents of Teban Gardens, I sincerely hope that the Jnrong Town Corporation will build a pathway from the bus-stop at Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim leading to the housing estate. At the moment, the residents are using an old pathway which is especially
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    How West Europe could enter a 'second renaissance'
    504 17  - How West Europe could enter a 'second renaissance' ALEXANDER MacLEOD Vital role of research in uplifting skills By in London UNLESS the member states of the European Economic Community (EEC) develop a common programme of scientific research, geared to the future needs of the people of Europe, they run the
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      291 17 A woman's empire She started off by barter trading. Today, she is at the helm of 16 ships and three harbour tankers. And she is still climbing the ladder of success. Read all about the woman who built her empire wearing the samfoo. Bruce Lee is back and kicking. This
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1406 18 THE last transacted ready sale at the rinse of business on the Slock Exchange of Sin*a pore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1979 high and low 'Adjusted for srrip rights issue) 1979 I.aal Mixh Low Company Sale tor SECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL A COMMERCIAL 261
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      Unit trusts
      306 18 siNCiAPOKK UNIT TRUST (Maaaccn' pttoc* t»r tl) ASIA UNIT TBUBT (Maaafen' prler* tar Am tl> ARBt TH.NOT SECURITIES ASIA (MajumrnT prim tar A« 21) Spore Growth Fund 1U 118 INCOME BOND UNIT (Cureal price*) Income Bond 1 12 1.17 MARA Bl MIPITRA (Maaa««n' prlen far Am tl) Closing
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      BUSINESS DONE (Singapore)
      1577 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in an reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett": Big Board
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      Govt and corporate bonds
      99 18 4 1/3% 15/9/80 (250,000) (4) 99.90 5 1/4% 1/3/81 (250,000) (4) 99.90 6 3/4% 1/9/79-81 (250,000) (12) 99.65 6 1/4% T F 15/4/91 (250.000) (100.308 100.40S) 6 1/4% T F 15/7/91 (250.000) (100.258 100.355) 6 1/4% T F 15/10/93 (250 000) U00.238 100.335) 6 1/4% T
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1305 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported (o the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yes terday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified IMII STKIAUS tjbwnwta(2.72B) (1)300 Alran (3 00B 2 02S) (2) 2.01 (4)
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        41 18 iok«m lalakoff Lena ItraiU Trading I 8 O P 1 Glasa J M W tin Heng Chan Lramat >unlop Ind 364 308 241 680 575 222 212 188 492 454 8 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 *2 *2
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        44 18 Lempaa tin Chew N > B S tolhmans fagnuni Corps lume r E I Cement ianyang Press lerjuntai I C B C 535 420 570 520 474 418 213 346 330 810 700 -20 -16 -10 -10 -10 -8 -7 -6 -6 -5 -5
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        31 18 Dchcap«* iint Darby on« Plant LOB law Par ran Chong us Dev I M W M Credit •MM 41U.UUU 280.000 230.000 190,000 188.000 173.000 151.000 114.000 112.000 111.000
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        33 18 BT Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Minings: Plantations: O.C.B.C: S.E.S.Ind: Aug 17 Aur 20 2459.55 2458.22 406.30 402.99 725.53 723.89 288.26 288.11 249.86 249.71 219.79 219.73 681.65 681.38 389.09 336.90 359.91 358.22
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        H'kong
        342 18 HONGKONG: Stocks sustained heavy local selling yesterdayfollowing the announcement on Saturday that prime rate would be increased to MM per cent from 13 per cent from today, dealers said. The Hang Seng index ended the day 22.27 points off, at 591.81, after having lost as much as 30 points
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        Sydney
        255 18 SYDNEY: Prices remained firm yesterday, but the pace of trading slowed down ahead of tomorrow's Federal Budget, brokers said. Market leader B H P regained the 10 cents it lost on Friday and closed at A59.54. The All-Ordinaries index added 1.36 to 622.94 points, on a total turnover volume
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        Tokyo
        350 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed slightly lower in mixed trading yesterday, after late profit-tak-ing pared early gains, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 3.84 to close at 6,448.72 points. after briefly touching a record 6,470.30 points in early trading, with a volume of 160 million. The New index closed
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        Stock options
        91 18 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any, with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Inchcapt (Sept $1.50) (4) (0.615) Haw Par (Sept $1.20) (0.348 0.405). Pm Electric (Sept
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        KL prices
        281 18 From column 5 Uagal (1.758 1.785) (1) 1.78 (10) 1 76 L Perak (3.205) MaUyaa (2000S) (1) 19.50 (1) 19.60 Mlaser (5.2081 (3) 5.10 (7) 5.15 (7) 5.20 (2) 5.25 Paaaag Caa (1.358 1.365) (6) 1.37 (16) 1.35(36) 1.36 Peagkalea (5.808 5.905) (2) 5.80 (2) 5.85 PrUlU* (10
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        GOLD
        127 18 THE KILOBAR market (or ({old deliverable in Singapore yesterday opened at 120.797 per kilo and dipped to $20,783 before closing at $20.848 Gold (or London delivery opened at U*****.00,40 and moved up to close at $299 00 40 on some buying interest The market was (airly quiet with some
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        STRAITS TIN
        26 18 THE STRAITS tin price edged $4 lower to $1,896 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up four tonnes to 180 tonnes.
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        RUBBER
        318 18 Closing tone: Quiet and slightly easier. MRELB prices in cents per kilo yesterday: OPENING prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up initially dealers said. Later the market eased slightly on upcountry and local stale bull liquidation together with a lack of buying support. Volume was moderate.
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        Closing prices
        31 18 Rubber: Aug 20 Singapore: September: 278.50 cents (down 2.50 cents) Malaysia: September: 278.50 cents (down 2.50 cents) Tin: M$ 1,896 (down $4) Official offering: 180 tonnes (up 4 tonnes)
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        81 18 NOON SSR uxi SMR pm ywuntojr HAS S«pl«»b*r llurrral Mlkl Bmytn S»ll.r. SSR 20 MioK|»Ikll *****N 270.OON SSR 50 llumpilM) 266.00 267.OON MRELB SMRCV lltooiwllMI ***** 31.1.0ON SMRL lluop^bt) ***** 313.00N SMRCP il.unpdktl UNQ UNO SMRJ lltoiip>lktl ***** 2835ON SMR 10 lluaiptlkt) 268.50 270 SON SMR 20
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      303 18 A SHARP fall In the Hongkong market acted as a depressant which prevented the Singapore Stock Exchange from sustaining its upward momentum yesterday. There was no sign of panic Just a case of mild jitters and this sliced 1.47 points off the Straits Times noon index
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      359 18 PROFIT-TAKING after a firm start left prices slightly lower on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Trading was moderate but some caution was discerned following news that the Hongkong market had dropped sharply in the wake of the I. per cent increase in the prime lending rate to
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      125 18 THE US dollar opened higher at $2 1580 00 compared with 52.1567 75 at last Friday's close in the Singa- i pore torex market yesterday, in line with itsstrength in New York last Friday following President Carter's move to decontrol heavy oil prices I Trading was steady
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      360 18 ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Aug 20: Source: Aitley A Pearce Closing Asian dollar NOTK: These rales ma> diffc banks lo their customers I certificates of deposit i for prime names: Source: Merrill lynch International (Asia) A Co. INTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm: Currancto*
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      49 18 RANGE or prices offered by discount houses on Aug 20: Overnight 5 Call deposits 4'. 5 Ck»ia« Buyilf Sellio« 3 month Treasury bills 5 5 3 month Bank bills 8 8 3 month CD 8 1/16 115/16 6 month CD 8 3/16 81/16 Source: National Discount Co Ltd.
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      39 18 Closing interbank rales tor Singapore dollars on Aug 20: Offer Bid Overnight 8 8 1 month 8 7. 2 months 8 1/16 7 15/ 16 3 months 7 8 Overnight mode i slightly from IhOW OUOICd h>
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      23 18 lending THE avenge rate at which Singapore banks arc currently prepared to lend to their best customers Is 8.5 per cent.
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      Patience from Ben shareholders
      1236 19 ALMOST thret years have passed since Straits Steamship sailed into the troubled waters that Ben and Company was sinking in. Via a reverse take-over affected by the sale of its whollyowned subsidiary, Warehousing and Transportation, Steamers made a gallant move to salvage the ailing trading and
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      Acma's export drive pays off in first half
      499 19 ACMA Electrical Industries decision to move aggressively into the overseas market was well-timed as the group's interim results for the current year show. For the six months ended June 30, a more than 40 per cent jump in its export sales value
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      KINTA'S GOOD SHOW
      263 19 SOUTHERN Kinta Consolidated (M) has turned in another set of creditable results in its second year of operations as a Malaysian incorporated company. Audited pre-tax profit of the company for the year ended March 31. 1979 increased by 26 per cent to M 515.7 million. At the
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      Dunlop's growth
      277 19 CONTINUING high demand for its products has enabled Dunlop Malaysian Industries (DMI) to show some earnings growth at the half-way mark despite rising costs of raw materials. Group pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30. 1979 was 6.2 per cent higher at M 518.34 million. Sales
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      Interim results at United Engineers indicate recovery
      291 19 Interim results at United Engineers indicate recovery THE UNITED Engineers group Is well on Its way to some recovery from the severe setback encountered last year when It plunged into the red with an aftertax loss of $C million. However, it seems onlikely that the group will be able to
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      PM: Take home pay will rise by 7 pc
      185 19 PM: Take home pay will rise by 7 pc THE take-home pay for the average Singaporean will Increase by 7 per cent this year, according to Mr Lee Kuan Yew. Speaking at the National Day cultural show and rally at the National Theatre on Sonday night, the Prime Minister said
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      Singers up in arms against 'price list' ad
      428 19  -  LEONG WENG KAM By LOCAL singers are up in arms over an advertisement which showed the rates each artiste purportedly charges for performing at the coming lunar seventh month road shows to be staged all over Singapore. I The advertisement which appeared
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      52 19 THE government's budget used to provide Nee Soon with better street lighting, drainage system and new roads is about $24 million as disclosed by the Labour Minister, Mr Ong Pang Boon, on Friday night and not $30 million as reported the next day. The error
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      Working Malay women up 10-fold since '66
      437 19 MALAY women have been surging away from household chores into gainful employment over the last 13 years, according to figures released with the Prime Minister's National Day Speech. While the years 1966 to 1978 saw a doubling in the number of Malay women
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      156 19 Orchid office furniture are created to ClflCClf fliraitllfA P Sh UP lhe execut ye s otfice <r* IWIIHIVIW j.-nerrtl office, the reception area and tol■U■lw#■ ■■ft#lfiA he conference room An in designs llQllll UD ¥11© ombining functional and aesthetic Q values. Pi< k your choice or consult our I IDQfIC
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      793 20 fit CLASSIFIED ADS I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE 1 Antiques 4-POBTER BRASS BEDS in perfect condition. Many rhoires with different design at glving-away prires from $300 2.*****3 (after 330 pm 40-A. Blk 12. Jalan Tenteram 8 Florists •A THING OF Beauty is a Joy forever. Tel *****3. after office hours
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      651 20 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE L.J. UEW PIANO CO. tor c World leading brands of pianos: Relbach. Kaufmann. Stelzner, Hopkinson Peterborgh. Slelnbach. Grotrlan Stelnweg. Wright. Chappell c Qualified technicians for after sales service c Repairs and tuning available 1 Call at Un.t 102. Rear Blk. Orchard Towers Orchard Rd.,
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      572 20 OENON DPaOOO PROFESSIONAL turntable with DA3O7 tone arm Used 3 months. $1,250. Technics R5673 cassette deck with flourescent light meters. Sendust head. Solenoid controls. $580. Call lames *****4 PIONEER AMPLIFIER 90 RM S per channel (In good condition). $350. Contact Leonard *****43 after 6.30 p.m. 14 Machinery For Sale/Wanted CAT
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      601 20 II EMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTS CLERK with book-keeping experience. Able lo handle full set of accounts Independently. Write to: Kilhney Road P.O. Box 171 .stating experience and salary required A Chinese Male Immediately required to fill the position of a CLERK Age 21 to 24. Qualifications: GCE 'A' level. Completed national service.
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      725 20 BUSINESS AID TEMPORARY SERVICES ImiTivdifltv VetCetncy tof sn EXPERIENCED EXECUTIVE SECRETARY a Must have good knowledge oi Please apply personally SUITE 704, COLOMBO COURT TEL 3*3430 ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL FORWARDERS require Import Clerk to work at Paya Lebar Airport. Applicants must possess GCE 'O' level certificate, able lo type with experience
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      659 20 ATYOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX £rZda7 c s:s f sss ESSloyment hopping guide Saturdays SXam -300pm fc-MPLOYMENT (II 00am tor Sun Times) 111 VEHICLES BOATS gSrSsir £7« u K'sr,7, iv 2g^ I^2VusiNEBB ROPERTIES Centre. (Close from Ipm 2pm) v OCKVIL,fc.S Si BUSINESS TlmesCentre 1 New Industrial Ro*d( 19) VI EDUCATION TRAINING
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      540 20 F.J. BENJAMIN A SONS require a SHOWROOM ASSISTANT We need another Showroom Assistant for our Trade Showroom at Uth floor. Tong Building. Applicants must be female ■Singapore citizen, with at least two years' sales clerical experience In a trading Company Minimum qualifications O.C.E. O' Level with credits in English and
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      742 20 II EMPLOYMENT 1^ aUTTXHIM' AUDIT CLERKS JB We thank all applicants who responded to our advertisement for the above position in the Straits Times of 25 June 1979. All successful candidates have been notified. We regret that due to the large number of applications we are unable to issue personal
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      696 20 WELL ESTABLISHED EUROPEAN Engineering Construction Company In Kallang Park Industrial Estate requires urgently an Experienced Operator PMBX switchboard Preferably aged 25-40. Those interested please telephone *****0 for InterWell established Company situated around 4 12 miles Dunearn Road has Immediate vacancies for the following (1) SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Must be able to
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      681 21 II EMPLOYMENT I 31 Situation* Vacant c) Smles E i pending Organisation offers you an opportunity to develop yourself and prepares you for Leadership, effectively and earn 4-hgure income. Experience is not important as we will be grooming you for the ioo, however, applicants must possess c 17 2.S years
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      565 21 JUSTIN THOMSON PLAZA requires Salesgirls immediately Earnings HM WOO monthly including commission Part-timers also required Apply personally G46. Thomson Plaza. 10am to 6 30pm LADIES/HOUSEWIVES Come and join us now as parl/fulltime Beauty Advisors. We offer free/ Overseas training, advance beauty courses and samples High Income and other Incentives provided
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      685 21 II EMPLOYMENT RECORD SALESGIRLS URGENTLY required Speak English, enjoy music, age 17 to 23. Interested apply at. EMI. 3rd floor. Mac- Donald House. Orchard Road. Time: 9.30 a.m. 1 pm REQUIRED MALE/FEMALE Sales I Assistant for Motor Spare Parts company. Experience not neces- i sary Interested, please come 1 personally
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      509 21 AN INTERNATIONAL SHIP Repairing Company has 2 vacancies for Machinist cum Turner. Requirements: 1. Age 25 40, 2. Able to speak and write English 3. Completed National Service 4. Singapore citizens. Salary: negotiable Interested applicants please submit full particulars and telephone number to: P.O. Box 33. MacPherson Road Post Office.
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      603 21 II EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN required Must have class 3 driving licence with diploma or STI Certificate. Please write to: The Manager. 70. Jalan Merah Saga, Spore 1027 FEMALE DRAUGHTSMAN REOUMEO for air-conditioning firm Must be capable of working with minimum supervision. Please apply with particulars with contact telephone to:
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      1693 21 II EMPLOYMENT y^"^ An electronic company requires /•MsHHIpHsV jfrjtlsk^l PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR L-S-ll ASjUHE P Requirements: A* W a) Al least 2 years' experience \M sm I ■Km b) Technical background PORUS KROME \S U Illtfl Interested applicants, please requires C* '[_TI write in or call personally to: (1) MACHINIST \llllfl
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      661 21 II EMPLOYMENT EARN AS YOU LEARN Looking for a job but unable to secure one because of lack of experience? You may be selected for our "earn as you learn" scheme If you possess the following qualifications 17 years old and above. completed secondary education speak English, Mandarin or Malay
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      565 21 FINISHING FOREMEN LIFT AND ESCALATOR FOREMEN PLUMBING AND FIRE PROTECTION FOREMEN AIRCONDITIONING FOREMEN MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS For Vehicles Required By: Appointed Contractor For The Changi International Airport Passenger Terminal Building. Apolicanls are invited lo wr.t. In with full personal particulars. qualifications, experience, references and telephone number (If any), photograph (non-return-able) to:P.O.
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      345 22 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant r General Japanese Manufacturing Company in Jurong requires MALE FACTORY WORKERS c Age 20 to 30 years c Completed National Service preferred c Salary $10 per day during probation. $12 per day after probation c Musi work 3
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      340 22 following Internal promotion a vacancy has arisen for an INSTRUCTRESS to train Assembly Operators and Q.C. Inspectors In basic Job skills and maintain training records As a person r isponslble for new employees In their early days with the Company, the Instructress must be genuinely Interested in helping people to
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      677 22 i i n»»»i f~. m/~~mL 1 I BfISS Pa** ***** 0 Applications an* invited (or National Technics tha following positions In mesa appreciates you our shipyard In Jurong: Y our future Is our main concern Our new Bedok factory of fen you better working environment Ron f duavcdg and conditions,
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      490 22 .a^fl L^aaV r PROMET PTE LTD We have Immediate vacan- a cles for: (1) PURCHASING f* OFFICER a) Oualrhcationa: Technician Diploma In Electrical Engineering from a recognised Institute of Learning or Its equivalent b) Dut.ee: Reporting to the Pur- chasing Manager, the Officer shall be responsible for the purchase of
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      960 22 enulectunno, company in Jurong I qutrae I JL I I MECHANICAL FITTER I f*\ I Mtrncafont National pchn leal/ Vocational education I I \i_^/ I Ith some practical experience I k. maintenance fittings and tool I PVV'V'V^H id die setting Must speak Eng- I I Ij I#C^l I FACTORY WORKERS
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      370 22 Well-establithed Tyr* Manufacturar with good growth potential requires: PRODUCTION OPERATORS (MALE) 1) Age: 16 years and above. 2) Must work 3 shifts. Weekly change. 3) Starting pay: not las* than $10.00 par day. 4) Shift allowance 2nd shift $200 per shift. 3rd shift $3.00 per shift. 5) Company also provides
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      392 22 O X m a ruiifl S r*B fSocjt =•«•> "S 'oo wig o g« r- m <e/» Ir 4 ■I i m J3 r— uj Q- C J a c c gj^ersii! EiaKuu gf J c B£2 urn 9 ss So? <o => << ug o PARADISE COFFEE HOUSE urgently
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      413 22 SHEARES INVESTIGATION A SECURITY SERVICES 4S2A SERANGOON ROAD SINGAPORE OS2I (1) SECURITY GUARDS (Male/Female) (2) FEMALE CARPARK ATTENDANTS (3) HOUSE DETECTIVES (Male/Female) We ofler Ihe following shifts: 7a.m. 3p.m 3p.m 11pm 1 1p.m. 7a.m. 3pm 9 30p m 8a m Sp m Bpm -8a m Vacancies available in Peya Lebar
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      260 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant t) General We take care of our PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Female) You can earn up to $280/per month with other benefits $1,200 medical coverage CfAA wofK f IXSXS jackets 12 Days >» annual leave Holiday chalets LJC7OC environment If you are 16— 35 years old Pass
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      692 23 TIMES PRINTERS SDN. BHD. MALE/FEMALE WORKERS Agf 16 years it above Singapore cmzens/ permanent residents you can earn $250 per month or more (including overtime pay) Pay days twice a month No microscopic work Canteen facilities Short term employment can be arranged Applicants please rail personally at: Personnel Department Times
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      1505 23 II EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED 120 GRADUATES/ AY TUTOR REQUIRED 'O' levels tutors 10 teach during _v- --i_ daytime Any locality. Contact: to teach Metnematica at Primary 3 *****40 level. Preferred someone with teaching experience, 32 Situations Wented Attractive remuneration Please call during office hours ExpeR|EMCEO ANO ef flclenl TEL: *****51 (SYLVIA
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      913 23 111 VEHICLES BOATS FORD CORTINA I*oo c.c 1971. One owner Very good condition. Please contact *****83 FORO ESCORT 1973 Alrcond. cassette, new lyres, many accessories. 2 owners. $8,200 ono. Tel: *****89 HOME Of OUALITY USED CARS "NG KEONG'S" SUPER CAR MART 9 KIM KEAT ROAD. SINGAPORE 1232. TELS. *****50. *****76,
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      781 23 NOV. 1970 DATSUN 1200. Sttlonwagon with cassette Body in excellent condltltn. $6,950. Contact *****55 NOV. 1971 DATSUN 1200 Alrcond.. cassette, road lax new Showroom condition Selling $7,700. Tel: *****79. NOV. 1973 GALANT GSR. 2000 Alrcond. beautifully maintained by one private owner Sports rims/ tyres New paintwork. Road tax expiring Oct
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      983 23 111 VEHICLES BOATS TOVOTA CELICA 1973 model Sports rims, new paint, tax/ Insurance. PARF eligible. $12,800 negotiable. *****05 TOVOTA COROLLA MID- 1974 alrcond.. cassette. Good condition. 296 Jalan Besar. Tel: *****61 TOVOTA MKN 1973 2000 c.c. Cassette, sports rims, alrcond.. showroom condition $12,000 Tel: *****3 TOVOTA STARLET. 197a. Dec. 1
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      984 23 1973 BMW 2002 Til. alrcond.. sports rims. 2 private owners, eligible for PARF Showroom condition. Price: $19,000. Tel: *****47 1973 CHRYSLER ISO Alrcond. radio/ cassette, low mileage Well maintained by agent. PARF eligible In excellent condition Price: $9,600 on o Tel: *****4 1973, CITROEN 1220 OS Alrcond. road tax. insurance
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      701 23 111 VEHICLES BOATS 197* MERCEDES 200, company registered, low mileage, good condition and new tax Asking $45,000/- 0.n.0 Tel. *****40 Mr Khoo It 7* TOVOTA COROLLA 1200. original paintwork, cassette. Asking $15,600 ono In beautiful condition View: Blk 177. 154 Toa Payoh Central Tel: *****11. 197» TOYOTA COROLLA 1200. air-
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      540 23 A BEST DEAL For aH PARf scrap cars Below 1000 C C $3,800 Below 1800 re «5.6.50 Below 2000 cc $8,100 Above 2001 c.c. 100 Top prices paid (or all used cart from 1973 onwards. Company and private registration acceptable Call TANCLIN USED CARS CO. 69. Killiney Road. Singapore 0923
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      695 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES r Shops/ Showrooms^ for Sale or Lease Bukit Timah Bukit Timah Plaza Bukit Timah Shopping Centre Orchard Road Far East Shopping Centre Lucky Plaza C E Orchard Orchard Plaza Tanglin Shopping Centre Raffles Place The Arcade North Bridge Road/ Rochore Road Peninsula Shopping Complex Peninsula Plaza High
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      886 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES -JT-^ J^atatafiMa^a^aM •Apartments with modern amenities for immediate occupation. •Convenient transportation. LUCKY REALTY CO. LTD. 15th Floor, Far East Shopping Centre, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****11, *****5, *****58 Tenure ot land 60 years leasehold 1 3 1977 Lot No 1 128 2383 P T Mukim XXVI
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      778 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES From $24 monthly rent Top Quality Carrier Aircons. Rent a CARRIER aircon from Singapore Energy Systems for as little as $24 a month. plus a free 2-hour emergency calling service, day or night Contact Rentals Department. Tel 4526-455 SINGAPORE ENERGY SYSTEMS HILLCREST ARCADIA DIST. 11 Townhouse with
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      722 24 BUKIT BATOK POLICE QUARTERS DE SOUZA AVENUE OFF JALAN JURONG KECHH. DISTRICT 21 3-storey flats (12 units) located near the Bukit Batok Boys' Hostel available for rental. Each unit consists of 2 rooms with separate toilet and bathroom facilities. SurtaMa lor paopta working in Jurong. Ranlal i $M/- pm par
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      734 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES BASIttN REALTY CONPm LIMITCI ProfMf I" Own#ft, Property Managara 1 Raal Eatata Aganta TEL 92M2/*****9 PEARLBANK (DIST. 3) Split-level 2-bedroomed flat with attached bathrooms within walking distance to Shopping Centres and cinemas a S9SO unfumiahad DRAVCOTT DRIVE DIST. 10 Luxurious 3-bedroomed apartment with large balcony and bathrooms
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      892 24 VICTOR CHIA Partners urgenUy require 5 luxurious apartments in disls 9. 10. 11, 21 for long terms, furnished/ unfurnished Please give details, rrnvftWANTED APARTMENTS AT Balestier, unfurnished (prefer highrise building). Property Agency Pte Ltd *****92/ *****11. WANTED 4-ROOMED FLAT for rental around Jurong area. Partially furnished. $400 $500. Contact: Jessie
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      850 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES SBS Realty Services (Pte) Ltd. (a wholly owned subsidiary ol Smgapura Building Society Limited) Tet *****1 Offers the following.* JURONG PARK single stony Detached 3 bedrooms. 2 bath we. etc Land 475 iti2 $160,000/SHERWOOO TOWERS Type B flats 6th floor $80,000/- 9th floor $95,000/- Near SIGLAP single
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      708 24 3-ROOMED HDB FLAT in Farrer Court Terrazzo flooring. Builtin cabinets Interested parties, please ring Victor Tan *****2 4-ROOMED HDB POINTBLOCK. Mcl I. ing Street. Blk 160. china terrazzo flooring $34,000. Tel: *****97 S-ROOMED HDB CHAI l'(ice. near Beilok. Terrazzo flooring, builtin cupboards. $57,000 negotiable •Tel. *****2 S-ROOMED H. 0.8. FLAT
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      761 25 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES 57 Godowns Vacant/ Wanted COMBINE YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE OffleM ;inci distribution stores Central location 8 m.s Buklt Timah Road Fully sprlnklered 24-hour security Only one unit left 2nd floor served by independent forkllft and hoist. Approx 4.000 6.000 sq fl Interested rail *****24 GEVLANG VICINITY SINGLESTOREY warehouse
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      678 25 61 Shops To Let/For Sale/Wanted BUKIT TIMAH PLAZA gruundfloor facing escalators 1.202 sq ft Selling al original price. $570,000 Tel *****6 CORONATION SHOPPING PLAZA 1 «hop unit available lor rent immediately, strategically located, lacing escalator. AREA: Approximately 2*o aq.fi. Suitable for Imaginative or creative retailer Enquiriee: TELEPHONE: 2S3MS2 During office
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      681 25 V SERVICES BUSINESS BRIGHT PtAZA INTERIOR DECORATION Showroom: Blk. 202. 1(72. Ang Mo Tel: 4523*14. 452K130. HOB Licence no: PW 17M. Kitchen cabinet 185 p.f.r. Wardrobe f 105 p.f.r We are equipped aritti a wide range ol quaiiu interior decoration material! and undertake all renovation worfc. MONTHLY INSTALMENTS ARRANGEABLE. CARL
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      686 25 WE BUY USED gold, silver, diamond ornaments. Call: *****34. 41. Tanjong Pagar (near Metropole Theatre). 77 Car Pool* GIRL WANTS LIFT from Gul Avenue to town. If possible Macpherson Estate. 5.30 p.m. Contact *****7. Maria. 80 Hairdressing UMANA BEAUTY SALON Is now located temporarily In Room 121, Marco Polo Hotel.
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      861 25 VI EDUCATION TRAINING o ATT language centre SCHOOL OF LINGUISTIC SKILLS Languoge courses and private tuition for school examinations and for business, travel and pleasure EVENING CLASSES English, all levels Mon. Wed. 7.30 p.m. Tue. Thu. 7.30 p.m. English for school-age children, all levels Tue. Thu. 5.45 p.m. Wed. Fri.
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      632 25 VI EDUCATION TRAINING GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder 10 get you need better qualifications The London Chamber ol Commerce and Industry Private Secretary s Certificate is recognised internationally as one ot the highest qualifications obtainable This examination is the only Private Secretarial Examination supervised by the Ministry ot Education Enrol
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      729 25 NEW CLASSES 1. GENERAL PAPER PRE-U II 12 weeks Intensive Revision Sunday 9- 11 am 2 ENGLISH G.C.E. O LEVEL/ SEC. IV 12 weeks Intensive Revision. Saturday 10 am. 12 noon 3 PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH Communication (letters, reports and memorandums) for all occasions 4 months Intensive Course. Sunday 11 am
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      988 25 VI EDUCATION TRAINING YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL (ORCHARD ROAD) New Classes commencing in September 1979 Electone Wed 6pm Bpm Thurs 4pm^ Bpm Classical Guitar Mon 10 Fn 6pm to 9pm Sat 2pm 4pm Sun 2pm 3pm Drum Tues 2pm spm Thurs tpm to 4pm Fn 12pm 10 spm Sun 12 noon
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      198 25 LL.B. LONDON INTERMEDIATE Preparing for June 198(1 Kxam Typed rull notes with rise-; given. Subtecls: Criminal Law: Law of Contract; Conititutlonal Law; Knßiish Leaal System Tuesday 7.30 9.30 p m Sal 5.30 -7 1(0 pm Enrol el: REGENT COMMERCIAL INSTITUTE G R.T.M. Building. Sth Floor. (Neil lo Roiy Square) Singapore
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      312 26 MRS. LEE SIAN GAN NEE ONG KIM CHO DEPARTED 18-8 79 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MDM. ONG KIM CHO WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR SINCERE THANKS TO THE VEN. SECK KONG POH. RELATIVES. AND FRIENDS. FOR THEIR PRAYERS. KIND ASSISTANCE. CONDOLENCES, ATTENDANCE AND DONATIONS DURING THEIR RECENT BEREAVEMENT.
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      49 26 IN LOVING MEMORY Of (formerly of C.P.F.) who passed away on 21*1 August, ■Ml Looking back with tenderness. Along the path you trod, We Bless the years we had with you. And leave the rest to God. Inserted by wife and loved ones. MR. S GUNARATNAM
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      IN MEMORIAM
      50 26 23.8.21 21.8.78 Inserted by Gek, Mcc, Hui and Lyn In ever loving memory of our dearest dad. MR. JOHN LIM WHEE WHATT who left us five years ago tins day Sadry rmsMd but not forgotten by beloved v»ite and family. DR WEE JOO SENG Departed 21 J. 74.
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      IN EVERLOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER
      27 26 (Modern Urn Chin Leon) Age 64 PapoHed, 21 8 78 Deorry remembered by her loved ones. MIS. WONG SAM KOW
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      653 27 THE BANK BURUH CASE K. LUMPUR, Mon. THE High Court today acquitted and discharged Bank Buruh's former deputy general manager (operations), Yeoh Teck Chye, on charges of abetting another former bank officer, Lim Hong Pung, in committing criminal breach of trust
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      102 27 PENANG, Mon. Insp Mayudin bin Omar of Kuala Lumpur pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to committing criminal breach of trust of $1,888.60 exhibits of a gambling case. Mayudin, 27, is alleged to have committed the offence while an investigating officer attached
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      76 27 KUCHING, Mon. DAP will contest in 11 of the 48 constituencies in the coming Sarawak state elections, its political bureau director, Mr Lee Lam Thye, said today. He said the list of candidates was finalised at a meeting in Sibu yesterday. The
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      Lock icon 200 English teachers from Britain
      80 27 200 English teachers from Britain KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Education Ministry has finalised arrangements to recruit 200 English language teachers from Britain. The Malaysian director of schools, Syed Abu Bakar bin Syed Barakbah, said in an interview today that an agreement spelling out the terms of service was signed here
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      156 27 Ghaz to traders: Lesson from refugees KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Home Affairs Minister Tan Sri (ihazall Shafle today advised Malaysian businessmen to learn from the experience of their counterparts In Vietnam awl not be fence-sitters because Vietnam's termer fence-sitters now are refugees. Many of the Vietnamese refugees now shelterIng In Malaysia
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      46 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysian Indians were urged yesterday to make full use of the 42,000 job opportunities in the civil service. Transport Minister Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam, who is also MIC president, had directed all its branches to assist those looking for jobs. NST.
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      230 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Monday OBTAINING a passport is only a privilege and not a right of a citizen, Immigration DirectorGeneral Haji Mohamed Amir Haji Yaakub said today. The Immigration Department has the authority to scrutinise every appliction for a passport, he said in
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      New director of security
      75 27 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. City police chief Datuk Mahmood Nassir has been appointed the new director of internal security and public order. He will take over duties from Datuk Mansor Mohamed Noor, who is rertiring after 30 years of service. Datuk Mahmood, 50, joined the police force
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      64 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysia today joined other Muslim nations in observing Al-Aqsa Day in memory of the desecration of the holy mosque in Jerusalem a decade ago. In a statement. Foreign Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen said Malaysia's commemorating of the day was consistent with its support of
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      437 27 THE Jean Sinnappa preliminary murder inquiry was told today of a letter written by her Sri Lankan lover, Dr Narada Warnasurya alias Diggagmini, last December which showed that he had ended his relationship with her. Defence counsel R. Ponnudurai, who introduced the letter after
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      Thai boy held
      23 27 PENANG, Mon. A 16-year-old Thai boy was caught by the Special Anti-smuggling Unit enforcement officers for illegal entry on Friday.
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      255 28 JOHANNESBURG, Mon. Cricket officials here last night confirmed a British newspaper report that .South Africa were attempting to attract international cricketers for a tour of the country next year. After an all-day meeting of the South African Cricket Union, secretary Charles Fortune said In
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      225 28 Somerset move two up on Kent LONDON, Mon. Somerset moved two points clear of Kent at the top of the English Sunday cricket League with an exciting 28-run win in a lowscoring match against Middlesex at Lord's yesterday. Somerset were dismissed for a modest 110, but hit back to polish
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      285 28 BLOOMINGTON (Minnesota), Mob. United States heavyweights Ken Norton and Scon Ledonx yesterday fought to a controversial draw over II rounds with both fighters claiming victory and demanding a rematch. Norton, who twice lost narrow decisions when fighting for the world championship, was in command throughout
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      68 28 WELKOM (South Africa), Mon. Black professionS!.. J\°? e !l. J^ ai? ue. 1 Tshabalala died m hospital yesterday after being carried unconscious from the ring the previous night, Tshabalala collapsed after the referee stopped his fight with another black, Samuel Motake. in the eighth round to
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      355 28 LONDON, Mon. Yachting officials plan two inquiries into last week's Fastnet Rock race, hit by an Atlantic storm that killed 17 people and scattered the fleet in sailing's worst disaster, a Department of Trade spokesman said yesterday. The Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC)
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      40 28 INGLEWOOD (California), Mon. World Boxing Council super-featherweight champion Alexis Arguello, of Nicaragua, puts his title on the line on Sept. IS in a scheduled 15round bout against former featherweight champion Bobby Chacon at The Forum in Inglewood. UPI.
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      27 28 NEWARK (New Jersey), Mon. Inmate James Scott and Italy's Ennio Comet ti will head the next boxing card at Rahway State Prison on Sunday. AP.
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      485 29  - Time now to give and take FAIRWAY AFTER WEEKS OF DISPUTE RACING...with MALAYSIAN trainers and their syces should now adopt a "give and take" attitude to end their dispute when they meet at the Labour Office in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. Both sides have lost a lot over the past few
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      414 29 UKICUT\ m> ihk Rnslyn's l-ove 55.5 3 Euphorick 55.5 4 Lee Tit Seng 5L.5 ttKH.HTS for this 2Mu la M 5 9Jacado 5.50 10 Blockbuster 52.5 weekend's races 10 Roman Bay 54.5 7 Master Wishes 54.0 12 Actor V 51 5 SATURDAY 5 P™* Ta M 5
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      Ceylon SC set for title again
      270 29  -  ERNEST FRIDA By THE Ceylon Sports Club virtually retained the Singapore Cricket Association senior tournament title when they beat archrivals Singapore Cricket Club in an exciting match on the Padang on Sunday. The CSC batsmen, who were in aggressive mood, scored 244 runs in
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      49 29 MELBOURNE, Mon. All the fancied finalists had easy passages through the first elimination bouts of the men's saber individual title at the world fencing championships here yesterday. Defending champion Victor Krovopouskov, of the Soviet Union, shared first place in his pool with Maco Romano, of Italy. -UPI.
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      464 29 FRANKFURT, Mon. Britain's Tony Jacklin scored his first major golf triumph in five years when he won the West German Open championship here yesterday. He shot a final round par 71 for a seven-under total of 277, two ahead of Antonio Garrido, of Spain, and
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      44 29 SYDNEY, Mon. A total of 15 Queenslanders are in the 25man Australian Wallaby rugby union team to tour Argentina in October. The selections were made after a trial match yesterday in which an Australian XV beat the Rest 42-9. AFP.
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      288 29  - Determined Indonesia beaten KEN JALLEH Jr By DESPITE Indonesia's determined, nail-clawing effort at the Toa Payoh pool yesterday, they could not stave off the Singapore Selection's wave of attacks and went down 5-9 in a water-polo friendly. The Indonesian national team, who are in the Republic fresh from their two-week
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      66 29 NORTH BIHIMI (Bahamas). Mon. Marathon swimmer Diana Nyad's second effort to become the first person lo swim from the Bahamas to Florida appeared in jeopardy last night because of painful jellyfish stings the same reason that caused her to fail two weeks ago. A special latex covering,
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      Franco 21-3
      19 29 FRANCO Textile beat Manufacturers Element Prefabrication 21-3 in a Jurong Town Netball League Division 17 match yesterday.
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      Filipino cagers to play in Pesta
      213 29  - Filipino cagers to play in Pesta By PETER SIOW THE Philippines, one of the most attractive basketball-playing nations, will be making a I rare appearance in the I Pesta Sukan basketball tournament from Sept. 1I 10 at the Gay World Stadium. Usually, the Filipinos are represented by their youth or
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      Jacob resigns – can't work with Yogarajah
      292 30  - Jacob resigns can't work with Yogarajah ERNEST FRIDA By The assistant secretary of the Singapore Hockey Association, Thomas Jacob, has resigned. He sent In his resignation last week. His reason for quitting the post was because he could not work with the SHA secretary, Snbramaniam Yogara- Jan. Said Jacob yesterday:
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      Sihite: Hockey will be in SEA Games
      314 30 HOCKEY will definitely be in the South-east Asia Games in Jakarta from Sept. 21 to 30, reports ERNEST FRIDA. This good news was revealed yesterday by Dr. M. S. Sihite, secretary of the Indonesia Hockey Federation. He was referring to a Malaysian Press
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      172 30 PARIS, Mon. Pakistan start favourites in the first junior World Cup field hockey tournament which opens at Versailles, near Paris on Thursday. Twelve nations will be taking part: Argentina, Chile, Ghana, India, Ireland, Malaysia, Holland, Pakistan, Singapore, Spain, West Germany and the organising country, France. The
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      53 30 KAMLOOPS (Canada), Mon. Taisto Heinonen, of Langley, British Columbia, overtook early leader Rod Millen. of New Zealand, before the half-way point and drove to an easy win on Saturday in the ninth round of the Canadian rally championship. The victory clinched the na- tional title for Heinonen, the
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      Connors takes title with serve, volley attack
      228 30 Connors takes title with serve, volley attack STOWE, (Vermont), Mon. Top-seeded Jimmy Connors won a U5575,000 ($161,250) tennis tournament yesterday beating fellow American Michael Cahill. 6-0, 6-1, in 39 minutes with a devastating serve and volley attack. The United States team of Cahill and Steve Kmlevitz defeated Australian Colin Dibley
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      Botham hits 137
      31 31 LEEDS, Mon. England were all out for 270 in their first innings on the fourth day of the Third cricket Test against India at Headineley here today. JITTA
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      116 31 ENGLAND Ist Ins (Thursday's scere KM) Boycott < Viswanath b Kapil Dcv 31 Brearlry r Viswanath b Amamath 15 Ueech r Vengsarkar b Kapil Dcv i Uewer Ibw b Kapil Dcv 0 KjuhUll b Ghavri 11 BaUuun c Ghavri b Venkat 137 MUkr r Reddy b Amarnath 27 E<im«*»
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      National squad to be kept intact
      366 31  -  JOE DORAI Jitta adopts a 'wait-and-see' attitude until Sept. 1 By NONE of the 23 trainees i in the Singapore soccer squad for next month's South-east Asia Games I in Jakarta will be drop- j r ped barring personal j problems, injuries or j
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      Johore test for sepak takraw team
      225 31  -  By THE Singapore Amateur Sepak Takraw Association (PERSES) are arranging a friendly match against Johore for their South-east Asia Games squad next month. PERSES have proposed to have the game played in Johore Bahru next Saturday, but their Johore counterparts want it on Monday
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      Chia beats Quek easily
      46 31 ROBERT CHIA beat Allan Quek 57-34 and 60-34 in a national junior championship snooker match at the Katong Billiard Saloon last night. In other matches, So Poo San beat Steven koh 54-53, 2453, 52-30, and James Lim beat Donald Cheok 63-43, 33-31.
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      33 31 BILLIARDS National iunlor snooker championships (Katong Saloon, 7). BODYBUILDING National championships and under-21 meet (Conference Hall). SOCCER Friendly: PARC v Singapore Youths (Bt. Chermin, 5). SQUASH PIA Dosed championship (Kallang, 6).
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      BRIEFS
      311 31 COLOGNE (West Germany) Mon. John Akii-Bua, Uganda's 1972 Olympic champion, ran his first race in over three years here yesterday and received a new Olympic gold medal for the one he lost in the upheavals in his native country. Despite his seventh-place finish in the race, Akii-Bua was the
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      147 31 Han lets down Nee Soon THE Singapore Badminton Association can forget their appeal for Robert Han's inclusion in their South-east Asia Games team especially after, the Civil Service champion's 6-15, 15-4, 10-15 defeat by former national trainee Goh Peng Wu in last night's inter-constitu-ency badminton final at Guillemard Road, reports
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      271 31 AKII-BUA GETS A REPLICA MEDAL In PnsMeate Private, Bradl, the U.S. junior team beat the Soviet Union 94-78. Other results: Yugoslavia 72 Brazil 65, Italy 76 Australia 71. CANOEING The Soviet Union dethroned East Germany at the world championships which ended in Duisburg, West Germany, yesterday when they won seven
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      Toa Payoh shatter Forces
      187 31 TOA PAYOH 2 S AFS A 0 DEFENDING champions Armed Forces virtually put themselves out of the National Football League Division One title-hunt last night when they crashed to Toa Payoh United at the Jalan Besar Stadium, reports JOE DORAI. Forces have still to meet high-flying
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      98 31 DIVISION ONE TEAM P W D L F A Pt T. Payoh T. Rovers Geylang K. Bukit A. Forces Changi C F. Park Changi U Cairnhill Ponggol 15 10 2 3 31 03 22 12 9 2 1 31 12 20 12 7 2 3 25 20 16 14
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      168 31 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Malaysian swimmers for the South-east Asia Games in Jakarta will have the benefit of receiving some tips from a West German coach during training in Penang. The coach, Professor Gred Schmidl, 38, has been a lecturer on swimming and basketball at the
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      191 31 Congratulations To Mr. Ng Chung Hang Mr. Mohd. Yusof Bin Ahmad and Mr. Veerapaan Krishna LW" h r^ a^sVß I s^sl Mr N 0- Mr. Vinof Mr. Kriahna on their being awarded and conferred the Public Service Star (Bar) the Public Administration Medal (Silver) and Justice of the Peace respectively
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    106 32 A FAMILY of Northern Fur seals are bludgeoned to death In the Pribllof Islands, off Alaska, in a summer ritual condarted by the United States Commerce Department recently. The hunts and killings were carried out by 15t people of the island who were given
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    41 32 NEW YORK. Mon. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 indus 881.31 off 2.05. 20 trans 268.07 off 0.63, 15 utils 109.07 off 0.06. 65 stocks 313.00 off 0.64. UPI.
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    228 32 'Exodus of Viet refugees still on' HONGKONG, Mm. Vietnamese authorities are still extorting passage money from their countrymen seeking a new life elsewhere and the exodus still continues, newly-arrived refugees said today. Refugees among the 348 who arrived in Macao today told officials that the Hanoi Government had reneged on
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    508 32 CUBA DRAFT RESOLUTION HAVANA, Monday CUBA HAS circulated to non-aligned governments a draft resolution which contains certain phrases that might be taken to justify a closer relation between the non-aligned movement and the communist camp. The draft, which will form the basic working paper
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      5 1 The Straits Times SECTION TWO
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        Don't plagiarize the ideas of others
        315 1 Proverbial anecdotes YIN HAO was a great general of the Jin (A.D.265 420) dynasty. He was not only wellversed in military tactics, but also very knowledgeable and adept in speech. He had been appointed Kovcrnor of five provinces namely Yang, Vu, Xu, Guan and
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        29 1 1 gMf/ REN YA HUI gPM»*g ftii f in g^tt«ft* ifu'lL vi ,voui;ff > •rgit) o frA$*W9J ilifU Jtffrta '^/t-^^/t: Afi][ftirifi><'>i^rfe 6*^AWiftwa 'rx .MiiifijiL»riiit° *&«J&«iJA«!iiLte* GiiSMMMA "teAifST oftlfti *ft#A»^*JE ffi^«'JAfl'jHl«lflf
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        87 1 reading^ This essay will be broadcast today at 11.39 a.m. and on Friday at 9.45 p.m. over the Chinese network of Radio Singapore. kit*— ikw a" s i*i A" *"»sMsfe^" "mmA" -tfe^ife] M 'lia 1 IK W r*l fe sfin^ jfe 7 «R» X f'J "mm A-fi^Jfltl > "mm a"
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        Humour
        54 1 In the stomach MAMA: "Wen Jun, where are the cakes which were on the table?" "Mama! I was afraid the houseflies would go near it, so I've kept it." "Clever child! Now may I know where have you kept it?" "In my stomach." (Translated from Reader's Digest Chinese Edition)
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        Explanatory note:
        76 1 THIS fable illustrates the moral that one has to be discerning when > doing good deeds to I others. It would be plain fool- j ishness and might bring i i harm to oneself if one is helping a cunning evil person, like the wolf in this story.
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        Simplified characters
        75 1 THE illustrated word is pronounced ma, meaning mother, an old woman or an old woman servant. It has been reduced to only six strokes from its regular form, in brackets, of 13. Here are some common combinations fo the word: mama mother fm ganmo procuress godmother mm naima
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        Quotations
        24 1 Life is a sweet and youthful thing for one who has a pure conscience. Leo Tolstoy To live is to do battle. Seneca
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        Learn hanyu pinyin
        233 1  -  CHEN XUEXING ->£:*: >JU§#m Compiled by The FnndamenUl Syllables 49. OOng congmmg r/eiW s#. co'i couqioo coincident 51. cv culu rude MTU 52. cuan cuonduo to persuade mm 53. cvi cu'cu /jurry 54. cun cunmfn rura/ /b7/fs 55. cuo cuotuo fo miss <in opportunity 56. da doke
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