The Straits Times, 13 August 1983

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1983 40 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 65/1/83
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    Lock icon Yes, my lord, it's all over...
    876 1  -  ALAN JOHN I— Picture by Sentosa cable car inquiry ends THE marathon Is over and the faces of the commissioners say it all. The broad smile of commission chairman Mr Justice Lai Kew Chal (centre), and the relaxed manner of commissioners Capt Peter Ho
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    Lock icon Sex and peace
    53 1 MOSCOW, Fri. Soviet high school students will be offered a sex education course while primary students will be taught a course on peace the first such courses on a nationwide basis, the deputy chief of the school department of the Ministry of Public Education told a labour
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    Cable cars back on Monday
    48 1 THE Sentosa cable cars will be open to the public again from Monday for the first time since the tragedy on Jan 29. A Swiss government expert, Mr F. Winkler, recently Inspected and tested the system and certified it fit for commercial operation.
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    Lock icon IUDs problem warning
    59 1 CHICAGO, Fri. Women using intrauterine contraceptive devices lUDs are more likely to develop a serious complication than users of other birth control devices, according to a US study. The complication is pelvic inflammatory disease, which afflicts an estimated 850,000 women m the United States each year. It
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    Lock icon Rabies scare in Turkey
    54 1 ISTANBUL, Fri. Special health teams armed with shotguns and pistols combed slum areas today for stray dogs and cats as a rabies scare gripped Turkey. Rabies claimed a filth life m the country this week when a shepherd died after he was bitten by a wolf
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    Bosses going for the Best
    451 1  -  NG WENG HOONG Ads to fill vacancies now list the cert as job requirement By EVIDENCE that the Basic Education for Skills Training (Best) programme does make a difference m getting a job has come m: Some employers have begun to ask for the Best
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    For U.S. it's hands off Chad
    281 1 For U.S. it's hands off Chad WASHINGTON, Fri. THE United States yesterday ruled out any direct military intervention m Chad despite the fall of the strategic northern town of Faya-Largeau to Libyan troops. President Ronald Reagan, speaking at an informal press conference, said Chad was m France's sphere of interest
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    Barker to get top US sports award
    318 1 Sports award for Barker MR E. W. Barker, president of the Singapore National Olympic Council, is among 11 international sports personalities who will receive the 1983 distinguished service award from the United States Sports Academy. The award, to be presented by USSA president
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    Lock icon Redeyes were off target
    177 1 N'DJAMENA. Fri. Chadian troops have failed to make the United States' Redeye missile work although the weapon may be the most graphic symbol of the US$25 million (Sss3 million) emergency military aid programme to Chad. During repeated Libyan air raids since July 30 on the northern
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  • IN SUMMARY...
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      HOME
      606 2 23 promoted THE government, as part of its efforts to keep top talent, has promoted 23 officers of its senior legal force of 101. It is the first time that the Legal Service Commission has promoted so many officers m one move since the civil service carried out a
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      AROUND THE WORLD
      771 2 Through Aussie eyes AUSTRALIA'S intelligence services now regard their links with Indonesia as a possible precedent for developing intelligence cooperation with other South-east Asian countries reflecting a change m Australian perception of possible security threats from northern neighbours. This was the picture painted by a batch of
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      SECTION 2
      404 2 Carnival treat THE decentralised National Day Parade is over but the carnival spirit, which was created for the first time, will remain for quite a while, as evidenced m the turnout at the food and fun fair m Victoria school and Queenstown Stadium. "There should be a carnival
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      COMMENT
      197 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: RUSSIANS have become so slack and slovenly that the Soviet economy Is beginning to look as unsteady on its feet as some of its tipsy workers, and the Kremlin is having to introduce measures to halt excessive drinking and truancy. Could the world's first communist
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      SPORTS
      302 2 Olympic bodies sued THE American civil Liberties Union has filed a sex discrimination suit against Olympic organisations, protesting against the exclusion of women's 5,000 and 10,000 metres races from the Los Angeles Games next year. "The International Olympic Committee have a long history of discrimination against women and, m
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      ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
      163 2 Austerity payoff THE government's austerity drive, especially m reducing less important expenditure, had contributed to economic recovery since June this year, Finance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah told the Malaysian Senate on Thursday. Evidence of the encouraging situation was a surplus of $46.4 million m Malaysia's trade balance
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      TIMES BUSINESS
      197 2 INTERNATIONAL TRUST EARNINGS UP 13.8 pc INTERNATIONAL Trust Finance, m its second year as a listed company, has released a creditable set of results for the first six months of this year. Pre-tax earnings of the finance company showed a 13.8 per cent increase to $2.51 million (from
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      BEHIND THE HEADLINES
      75 2 U.S. INITIATIVES IN this week's Behind the Headlines, JOHN DRYSDALE considers the reasons why the US is taking a more aggressive stand m its foreign policy, and questions this policy m respect of the civil war m Chad. The writer also discusses why President Ronald Reagan's special
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Japanese develop special artificial blood
      458 3  -  PETER HAZELHURST By Our Tokyo Correspondent TOKYO, Fri. A Japanese laboratory has developed a new form of artificial blood which can be stored at room temperature and be used to replace any blood type. "This new form of artificial blood does not have to be
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      Change in Aussie defence thinking?
      321 3  -  LIM SAY BOON Indonesia no longer seen as threat, say secret reports By Our Melbourne Reporter MELBOURNE, Fri. Australia's intelligence services now regard their links with Indonesia as a possible precedent for developing intelligence cooperation with other South-east Asian countries reflecting a change m Australia's
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      Lock icon Colombo agrees to talks with Tamils, says Indira
      276 3 NEW DELHI, Friday Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi today announced that the Sri Lankan government had agreed to her suggestion to a round table conference with Tamil leaders m the riot-torn island to settle their problems. Speaking m Parliament after talks with
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      Ferry with more than 100 on board missing
      80 3 JAKARTA, Fri. A ferry with more than IN people on board was reported missing m the Java Sea today. This raises the possible death toll m three ship accidents m eight days to at least 327, a search and rescue official said.
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      Lock icon 160 rescued
      82 3 The official said his agency had not received a report of the ferry's disappearance. He said as many as 227 people may have died when two ferries sank m the Java Sea last week. He said the Somber Majn had 269 passengers and crew when it sank and
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    • ROUND THE REGION
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        Lock icon Talks on Brunei
        74 3 JAKARTA, Fri. Asean senior officials today discussed the procedures for the admission of Brunei into Asean after its independence. Brunei's three-man delegation, headed by its chief of the Foreign Service Datuk M. Jumat, spoke at the meeting on the importance of Brunei Joining Asean, sources said. The
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        Lock icon Tokyo opens new office
        49 3 TOKYO, Fri. Japan has established a representative office m Brunei, a British protectorate due to become independent at the end of this year, the Foreign Ministry announced yesterday. The office, located m Bandar Seri Begawan, was to start consular service today, the ministry said. AFP
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        Lock icon Hanoi's help sought
        217 3 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Australia is seeking Hanoi's help m starting voluntary repatriation for Vietnamese refugees as part of an overall strategy to deter boat people leaving Vietnam, Australian Immigration and Ethnic Affairs Minister Stewart West said today. Repatriation was needed to help cope with the growing number
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        Lock icon Tour to plan conference
        99 3 TOKYO, Fri. A Japanese government team will start a tour on Sunday of Asean countries to plan a ministerial conference on science and technology cooperation, the Foreign Ministry said today. During their 18-day tour, the team will discuss the date, venue and agenda for the conference,
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        Lock icon Logging banned
        74 3 MANILA, Fri. President Ferdinand Marcos, concerned over the rapid depletion of forests m the Philippines, yesterday banned logging m all but nine parts of the country. The presidential palace said logging would be allowed only m some areas m the southern and central Philippines and even m these
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        Lock icon Royal birthday
        47 3 BANGKOK, Fri. Queen Sirikit of Thailand celebrated her 51st birthday today amid an outpouring of good wishes from her 50 million subjects. Many roads around Bangkok's Chitrlada Palace were closed for festivities related to the Queen's birthday, which was declared a national public holiday. UPI
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        Spiders kill five
        134 3 DAVAO (Philippines), Fri. Five children died of poisonous spider bites this week m an area where betting on deadly spider fights has become a fad among elementary school children, authorities said. Police m Digos, 1,040 km south of Manila on the island of Mindanao, said they did
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        Lock icon Fished out of the sea
        84 3 MANILA, Fri. A Japanese fishing vessel arrived m Manila today with 105 Vietnamese refugees it rescued them m the South China Sea last week, state-run television said. It said the ship Shonan Maru picked up the refugees including six former South Vietnamese army officers and
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    Lock icon Zia fixes date for polls and lifting of martial law
    442 5 Zia fixes date for polls and lifting of martial law ISLAMABAD, Fri. PAKISTANI martial-law ruler General Mohammad Zia Ul-Haq today promised to hold national elections by March 23, 1985, and then lift martial law. President Zia told his Civilian Advisory Council he would hold the elections under the suspended 1973
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    Lock icon Beirut pledge to look into Muslim demands
    102 5 BEIRUT, Fri. The Lebanese government has Eromised to consider Musm calls for a bigger say m running the country, following the kidnapping and release of three Cabinet ministers by Druze Muslim fighters. The ministers of Finance, Health and Public Works, who were freed
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    Lock icon US and Libya clash at the UN
    380 5 They accuse each other of adopting hostile policies UNITED NATIONS, Friday LIBYA and the United States clashed at the Security Council here last night, trading charges about following foreign policies hostile to each other. Libyan delegate Awad Burwin formally notified the Council of
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    Lock icon Saving birds from oil slick
    189 5 CAPE TOWN, Fri. His job may be one for the birds, but it saves lives. Mr George Carsten, Keeper of Malgas, an island near Saidanna Bay where Spanish oil supertanker Castillo de Bellver caught fire and broke m two, displays an oil-soaked gannet after rescuing
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    Lock icon PLO to take up arms again
    60 5 BAHRAIN, Fri. The Palestine guerilla movement, split for months over whether to pursue its aims through armed conflict or negotiation, today decided to take up arms again. The PLO's supreme military council decided on the move when it met in the North Yemeni capital
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  • WORLD BRIEFS
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      Lock icon A Soviet son's request
      65 5 A SOVIET embassy official's son has written to President Ronald Reagan to say he wants to stay m the United States, a state department spokesman said m Washington on Thursday. The spokesman refused to identify the writer of the letter or his age, but the New
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      Lock icon Mine kills newsman
      62 5 A REUTER correspondent and his Iranian government guide were killed m a landmine explosion m western Iran on Thursday while visiting the Iran-Iraq war front, the news agency said. Mr Najmul Hasan, a 37-year-old Indian based m New Delhi, stepped on an undetected mine while touring with
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      Lock icon American radar find
      62 5 THE UNITED States has spotted a new Soviet radar under construction and American experts are examining it to see if it violates the treaty banning anti-ballistic missiles, a source m Washington said on Thursday. A source m the Reagan administration, familiar with national security questions, said the
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      Lock icon Freedom for 400
      60 5 POLISH AUTHORITIES have released 400 people sentenced or under investigation for violating martial law under a partial amnesty since military rule ended three weeks ago, the official PAP News Agency said on Thursday. The amnesty programme has benefited more than 6,000 people m dropped prosecutions and investigations
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      Lock icon Payment for release
      53 5 WEST GERMANY has bought the release of 350 political prisoners held m East German jails m exchange for Western oil and industrial products, the newspaper Bild Zeitung said on Thursday. The West German newspaper said the release of the prisoners, including intelligence agents, was bought during "difficult
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    Lock icon Fifteen-year-old schoolboy is future king of Swaziland
    126 5 MBABANE, Fri. A 15-year-old schoolboy has been named as the future king of the tiny southern African state of Swaziland. The move followed Wednesday's announcement that Queen Regent Dzeliwe, the "Great She Elephant" of Swaziland, had been deposed after a palace power struggle.
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 3
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      Lock icon C'wealth to study Bretton Woods plan
      315 6 Finance ministers to meet soon LONDON, Fri THE finance ministers of Britain and its former colonies will consider a plan m Trinidad next month for a world economic conference similar to the historic Bretton Woods meeting of 1944, financial sources said yesterday. The Bretton
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      Thatcher wants banks to delay loan to Argentina
      204 6 Thatcher wants banks to delay loan to Argentina LONDON, Fri. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has asked British banks not to sign an international loan to Argentina yet, officials have disclosed here. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement was scheduled to be signed today m New York to lend Argentina US$l.5
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      Lock icon Stopping time
      51 6 Stopping time TIME and tide waits for no man. But it does for UPI correspondent, Gary Stone, seen holding back the minute hand of the clock face of London's famous Big Ben. The Westminster Clock Tower is being renovated and reporters were al- lowed up to the clock face. UPI
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      Lock icon Accused identifies Mafia contacts
      138 6 Accused identifies Mafia contacts ROME, Thurs. Accused drag trafficker, Koh Bak Kin, who was extradited from Bangkok, has told Italian authorities how morphine and heroin are shipped to Sicily and given them the names of his Mafia contacts m Palermo, police sources said yesterday. The sources said Koh was questioned
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      Lock icon BL sacks 13 for giving false info
      92 6 BL sacks 13 for giving false info LONDON, Fri. Britain's state-run car maker BL sacked 13 workers yesterday amid suggestions that left-wing political activists were trying to secure influential trade union posts on the factory floor. BL said that the 13 were sacked at its Cowley plant near Oxford, west
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      Lock icon Light for dark days
      208 7 Black is not in fashion here NEW YORK, Fri. Officials said that power may not be restored until Monday to parts of the world's largest garment centre, blacked out by a fire m an underground substation. Clothing manufacturers, facing huge losses during one of the year's
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      Lock icon Youths tap nuclear computer banks
      326 7 FBI probes raid by youths using home models MILWAUKEE (Wisconsin), Fri. THE US Federal Bureau of Investigation said today it was making inquiries about an incident m which youngsters using home computers gained entry to government nuclear laboratory computer banks. The security breach took place
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      Lock icon Worlds agriculture in for hard year, says Block
      184 7 Worlds agriculture in for hard year, says Block RIO DE JANEIRO, Fri. The world's agricultural system could face a major crisis m the next year due to poor demand for agricultural products, US Agriculture Secretary John Block said yesterday. In a speech to American businessmen, Mr Block said the problems
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      Lock icon US air command chief denies missile report
      385 7 WASHINGTON, Fri. The head of the US Strategic Air Command yesterday flew specially to Washington to deny allegations that a US nuclear missile, possibly aimed at the Soviet Union, was nearly accidentally launched m 1980. General Bernie Davis was called m by the
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      Lock icon 10 reported killed in Chilean protest
      234 7 SANTIAGO, Fri. TEN people were reported killed and scores wounded as troops and riot squads arrested hundreds of demonstrators and fired bullets and tear gas into houses to contain the latest "day of national protest." Local news organisations and relatives said 10 people were
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      Lock icon Reagan wants good ties with C. America
      211 7 Reagan wants good ties with C. America WASINGTON, Fri. President Ronald Reagan said yesterday he wants his commission on Central America to draw up a long-term "good neighbour" policy for Central America and erase an impression of US insensitivity to the region's plight. Mr Reagan explained his goal after his
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    Lock icon Movement was the real danger
    795 8  -  ALAN JOHN GERRY de SILVA By and L The actual presence of the Eniwetok was no danger. It was the unberthing that caused the accident. Mr Wong Meng Meng, for the Singapore Cable Car Pte Ltd, who told the commission that the Sentosa cable cars
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    Praises all round for weary but happy Tiwari
    285 8 Praises all round for weary but happy Tiwari SENIOR State Counsel S. Tiwari was a tired but happy man yesterday. He came m for high praise from the commissioners as well as his fellow counsel. The commission chairman, Mr Justice Lai Kew Chai, said: "His was a very difficult task
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    How they feel at the end of it all
    242 8 MR S. TIWARI, Senior State Counsel: "I'm thankful it is over at last. It was not only the longest case, it was the sheer volume we had to interview 311 witnesses. We had to make sure that all the evidence they
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    US Congress team calls on PM at Istana
    171 9 THE visiting congressional delegation led by the majority leader of the US House of Representatives, Mr James Wright Jr, called on Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the Istana state room yesterday. They also had talks with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and
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    Promotions for top legal officers
    327 9 23 moved up m big exercise to keep talent THE government, as part of its efforts to keep top talent has promoted 23 officers of its senior legal force of 101. It is the first time that the Legal Service Commission has promoted so many
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    Hotels may be allowed TV block licensing
    331 9  - Hotels may be allowed TV block licensing HSUNG BEE HWA By HOTELS may soon have less paperwork when they apply for television licences the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation has agreed m principle to allow block licensing of such sets. The ruling will come into effect when an amendment is made to
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    Bank told to pay $249,000 to two firms
    261 9 Bank told to pay $249,000 to two firms TWO companies which were evicted from their shophouse premises by the Four Seas Communications Bank, were awarded a total of $249,700 by the Tenants' Compensation Board yesterday. The two are Eng Chuan and Company and Eng Chuan Rubber Millers Pte Ltd which
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    QC for JTC in appeal admitted to Bar
    250 9 A QUEEN'S Counsel has, for the first time, been admitted to the Singapore Bar to appear before a three-men appeal committee appointed by Jurong Town Corporation. Mr Justice Kulasekaram allowed the application made by Mr Davindar Singh on behalf of the JTC
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    Men hid drug im mouths
    67 9 TWO men were yesterday fined $700 each for hiding 0.02 grams of heroin m their mouths when they arrived at the Woodlands Customs checkpoint from Johor Baru. Manikam A/L Govindasamy, 33, and Wong Yau Chong, 28, pleaded guilty. Manikam came to Singapore on July 21
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    Fifth fire at flats
    36 9 FIRE broke out m a vacant flat m Delta Avenue yesterday evening. It was the fifth fire to break out at the fourstorey block of vacated flats m the past five days.
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    Milk packets recalled
    197 9  -  MARA FERNANDEZ By I MAGNOLIA Dairies recently recalled a few hundred packets of fresh milk after an expectant mother complained that the contents of a packet had a "chemical" taste. Her husband complained about the packet, which had a July 26 expiry date, to the Environment Ministry,
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  • This Week
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      Tiwari gives his views on some organisations
      197 10 Sentosa cable car inquiry ends SENIOR State Counsel S. Tiwari gave his views on some organisations and people at the cable car inquiry. KEPPEL Shipyard the Eniwetok should not have been taken to the Oil Wharf. PSA the new rule that ships over
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      Expert gives advice on safety
      104 10 Expert gives advice on safety WORKERS at a construction site got expert advice on safety from a man who knew all about it. Mr Tom Blackmore, a British expert, was m Singapore for a meeting on the subject. He was invited to come to a work site and talk to
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      240 employers to be punished
      163 10 MORE than 240 employers, most of them contractors, will be punished by the Labour Ministry for breaking several rules. They have not paid the fee for hiring foreign workers, or for the block work permits for Malaysian workers. Some of them have hired foreign workers
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      World wise
      86 10 FRANCE has sent paratroopers, and the US has sent spy planes to help the government of Chad, a small African country, to fight against rebels. These rebels are helped by a neighbouring country Libya. SRI LANKA's government said it needed over $390 million to repair the damage caused
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      Best brings bosses, workers closer
      158 10  - Best brings bosses, workers closer NG WENG HOONG By THE Best programme is bringing bosses and workers closer together. This is because bosses and supervisors are mixing more with their workers when they try to get more workers to join classes. Some management staff are teaching workers m the classes
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      Workers earn more, but they must work better
      287 10 Theme of National Day messages: 'Workers now get four times more' WORKERS m Singapore earn four times more than they did 18 years ago. They can afford to buy twice as much and their CPF is 10 times more. NTUC secretarygeneral Ong
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      Best programme doing well, says PM
      180 10 Best programme doing well, says PM THE Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, has said that the Best programme is doing well. "Over 7,000 started m January," he said. "Sixty per cent sat for their examinations m June. Ninety-three per cent passed. "The second enrolment has doubled to 13,000 workers."
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    New HDB payment system for all homes
    303 11 Move follows success of pilot project for on-line passbook THE Housing Board's new computerised passbook payment system has been extended to all 450,000 HDB households and tenants following the success of a month-long pilot project at three area offices. It replaces the more
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    Reservists chip in with gifts for club
    408 11  - Reservists chip in with gifts for club PAUL JACOB By FOUR reservists made a handsome gesture that stunned the commander of the People's Defence Force. Over drinks at the Beach Road camp officers' mess, Lieutenants Chew Chan Yong, Patrick Hia, Marcus Han and Rachavan Sudheer learned of the plight of
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    Potong Pasir maisonettes to be balloted next week
    105 11 Potong Pasir maisonettes to be balloted next week THE first 11 blocks of 104 Housing Board executive flats m Potong Pasir estate will be balloted next Tuesday. These are the executive maisonettes, costing $142,000 each. Corner units and those with direct access cost $1,000 more. The double-storey maisonettes have a
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    Touch of green for Chinatown
    111 11 CHINATOWN is to be given a touch of greenery. The Parks and Recreation Department will plant trees and shrubs m this colourful corner of old Singapore as part of the urban renewal programme. Said a National Development Ministry spokesman: "If there are any areas where
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    Lock icon Crash leaves one on road, the other up a tree
    130 11 THIS lorry ended op resting against a tree while the ear came to grief on its side after an accident at Commonwealth Avenue early yesterday. Both drivers escaped serious Injury. The vehicles were travelling towards Queensway when they were involved
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      759 12 In the boardroom battleground it's better to be well-read man dead! THE OTHER i^^A aKBBM X1 k ATTME i 100 YEARS mM. 9k. MM \%m cvkmSeoc V BUSINESS Japans bid for supremacy BJj ym •pwb»'»i_wv "^^J^^Biß^B X m hL Compiled tni the Editors of RUSSELL BR ADDON """^SI fc I
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    End of 'chopper and knife' gang — in double quick time
    702 13  - End of 'chopper and knife' gang in double quick time BHARATHI MOHAN 999...then face to face with the law as they stepped out of a lift By SIX suspected members of a chopper-and-knife gang have been arrested m a major police operation following Thursday night's armed hold-ups m an apartment
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    Lock icon WHERE THE ACTION TOOK PLACE
    46 13 The scene soon after Thursday night's robberies. The robbers went into an apartment on the eighth storey and another on the second then came face to face with the police Just Inside the entrance to the Oats. Picture by SIMON KER
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    Into action — and the loot was soon in police hands
    32 13 Into action and the loot was soon in police hands Officers from the ClD's Organised Crime Branch inspect part of the loot seized m yesterday's follow-op raids. Picture by WONG KWAI CHOW.
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    From call to crime scene in three minutes flat...
    237 13 From call to crime scene in three minutes flat... THREE minutes flat that was all it took the first police patrol car to reach the scene of a hold-up after a 999 call from a robbery victim. The call from Mr James A. Mills, the first victim m the Chong
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    Science lesson at a flush
    232 14 Science lesson at a flush LEARN science the natural way at the Science Centre. The latest exhibit, however, is not what you would go out of your way to see. But it will be there when you answer nature's call. It is the water closet or, more correctly, the transparent
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    Trouble came knocking on the door
    213 14  - Trouble came knocking on the door CHARMAINE CHAN By TWO motorists fought with each other and later one of them used his car to damage the other's all because one of them cut into the other's lane, a magistrate's court heard yesterday. Ting Kho Khin, 36, was driving his car
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    April start likely for m-cycle inspections
    312 14  - April start likely for m-cycle inspections RAY DHALIWAL COMPULSORY inspection of motorcycles is expected to start from April. Details of how often owners have to take m their machines for checks and the age of motorcycles that will be affected are still being finalised. The checks are likely to be
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    Talks on shift of Australian air force facilities begin
    370 14  - Talks on shift of Australian air force facilities begin PAUL JACOB By AUSTRALIA'S Defence Department and its air force have started negotiations here on the transfer of their ground support and other facilities from the Tengah Air Base to Paya Lebar Airport. These facilities are to accommodate detachments of Royal
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    Mendaki seeks details on Malay results
    196 14 Mendaki seeks details on Malay results MENDAKI, the Council on Education for Muslim Children, will ask the Education Ministry for more information on the "0" level Malay language results released last week. Mr Wan Hussin Zoohri, secretary of Mendaki's executive committee, said yesterday that the council had noted the results
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    Air link with Male
    79 14 SINGAPORE and the Republic of Maldives signed an air services agreement yesterday to provide for the establishment of a direct air link between the two countries. Singapore Airlines can operate through any two cities m Asia to Male, capital of the Maldives, to points west of
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      86 15 Mr. Lee Kirn Tah BB m I I Chairman LEE KIM TAH (PTE) LTD 1 lon being conferred BBM(L), I (Public Service Star-Bar) by his Excellency the President of the Republic of Singapore I r H 11u I 1 I GOLDBaL GOLDBELL ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. 1 I Head Offlc«: Goldbell
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      Lock icon Austerity drive paying off, says Razaleigh
      334 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. THE government's austerity drive, especially m reducing leas Important spending, had Contributed to the nations economic recovery since June this year, Hinance Minister Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah told the Senate yesterday. Evidence of the encouraging situation vms a surplus of $46.4 million
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      Lock icon Day Malik's plane was nearly downed
      190 16 KUALA LUMPUR, FflWay A PLANE carrying an Indonesian goodwill delegation headed by former Vice-President Adam Malik was nearly shot down by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 17 years ago while it was on its way to the Kedah residence of the then Malaysian
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      Lock icon Few new films so more cinemas close
      95 16 Few new films so more cinemas close TAIPING, Fri. Two more Shaw Brothers cinemas here and in Teluk Intan were closed this month. They were the Capitol cinema which opened In 1964 and Rex which was built in Teluk Intan in 1947. Two months ago, the Grand and Oriental in
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      Lock icon Police accused of not being helpful
      315 16 Hongkong regrets 'slow' response HONGKONG, Fri. The Malaysian police have been accused of failing to extend their cooperation to their Hongkong counterparts on the investigation into the killing of Bumiputra Finance Malaysia assistant general manager Jalil Ibrahim. A senior official at the Malaysian commission
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      Lock icon We are doing all we can, says CID
      171 16 We are doing all we can, says CID KUALA LUMPUR, FrL CID Director Datnk Abdul Rahman Ismail said Malaysian poilee were giving their tallest cooperation to their Hongkong counterparts In investigations into the Jalll Ibrahim Border. "I am unaware of any reports that th« police there are unhappy over the
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      Lock icon Tycoon's son freed
      149 16 IPOH, Fri. A tycoon's son is believed to have been released unharmed some days ago alter his family paid a substantial sum as ransom to the kidnappers. He is said to Have been kidnapped by four gunmen who intercepted him m the Jalan Kampar-Jalan Chung Thy« Phin
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      Lock icon Judge reverses prison custody decision
      204 16 Judge reverses prison custody decision HONGKONG, Fri. A magistrate has reversed his decision to allow jail custody for Malaysian Mak Foon Than, who is charged with murdering Bumiputra Malaysia Finance (BMF) executive, Mr Jalil Ibrahim, on July 18. Mak is now m police custody and is to appear m court
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      Lock icon Fake notes detected
      58 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Dewan Negara was told today that 12,865 counterfeit notes were detected m the country from early 1980 to July this year. However, this figure was small compared with the 432 million genuine notes m circulation, deputy Finance Minister Sabaruddin Chik told Sen Abdul
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      467 16 W VIKING; 7" ~IE-^m~^ \j NOWSI,4SB/= 1111^^ '""■-~-~«*r^~ i IHB^p^^SLh LhL^v^)^E i^^^^Js tO'di^baSlßK?" "^--^-^i-^^j^B^g-H I I >c bottom shelf is moist 1 ■^KhHb^ iH3^BHL^HHk 4 W*WP\ M|^BMHp T^^ mf^' 'double-bed has 4 built-in drawers to provide S-^^!K\ acfdrtionsrf storage space much needed m most m^^^^^^^xfl^xK dditionai soiicl wooci are systematically
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    Mobile site office that can be used again and again...
    259 17 Mobile site office that can be used again and again A LOCAL manufacturer has developed a costsaving site office for construction projects. It comes with no frills, but has all the comforts of a modern office, complete with air-conditioners, toilets and a kitchen. The main cost-saving feature Is that it
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    Union expresses its appreciation for Chee Onn's efforts
    234 17 Union expresses its appreciation for Chee Onn's efforts CONSIDERATION should be given to the efforts, sacrifices and contributions of Mr Lim Chee Onn to the National Trades Union Congress, an editorial m the Singapore Bank Employees' Union's newsletter has said. It said the transfer of the post of secretary-general to
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    Hallmark to look for when buying jewellery
    206 17 Hallmark to look for when buying jewellery GO BEYOND the glitter at the jeweller's. To be sure you get your moneys worth of gold or other precious metals, look out for a hallmark sign, the Consumers' Association of Singapore advised yesterday. Case executive secretary Ivan Baptist suggested the lion head
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    N-Day cheers
    30 17 THE Bukit Ho Swee constituency held its National Day celebration yesterday. Guest of honour at the dinner and variety show was the constituency's MP Mr Seah Mvi Kok.
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    Father of dead girl collapses at inquest
    201 17 AN INQUEST Into the death of a five-year-old child was adjourned for nearly three hours yesterday after the father of the dead girl collapsed. Just after taking his oath at the witness stand, Mr Selamat bin Said asked the court to excuse him
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    Social discipline a must for a clean future
    253 17 Social discipline a must for a clean future A CLEAN environment m future will depend on the building of a society where social discipline becomes a family virtue. "It has to begin m the family," said Mr Ong Pang Boon, the Minister for Environment and Communications, last night. "The father
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    Do it the Disneyland way, says Vicom chief
    118 17 Do it the Disneyland way, says Vicom chief WHAT is the secret behind the success story of Disneyland? It is neither Mickey Mouse nor Donald Duck, a reporter found out from a senior Disneyland official, Mr Robert Balwin. He put the success story of this $5 billion empire down to
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    Genital herpes is on the increase
    509 17  -  BENG TAN Number infected last year more than double that of 1981 By Our Medical Reporter INCURABLE genital herpes, a disease transmitted through sexual intercourse or oral sex, is on the rise* m Singapore. Figures obtained from Middle Road Hospital, the centre for sexually-trans-mitted
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    The Straits Times says ... Black Marx m Red Square
    457 18 The Straits Times says Black Marx m Red Square WESTERN correspondents like to tell a story of how, during the Olympic Games m Moscow, they were convinced that their hotel rooms were bugged. So, after the Games, they threw a party and one loudly proposed a toast. "To all our
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    F.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane
    530 18 T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane LEST WE FORGET MONEY, lest we forget, is not everything. Clearly, it wasn't m the life of good old Monie Sundram, former head of the legislation section m the Attorney-General's Chambers. So said some of his former mates to me m their tribute
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    What kind of recovery?
    1727 18  -  ART PINE By Writing for The Asian Wall Street Journal 4 We're on the road to recovery. But it still is relatively anaemic, and it's going to be m lopsided. s Mr Dimitri Balatsos, chief international economist at Manufacturers Hanover Trust The hope for now is
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    This & that
    759 18  - This that PETER HAZELHURST By I Our Tokyo Correspondent Where thieves go shoeless to be polite TOKYO When asked why he enjoys living m Japan, a foreign businessman always recalls the story of an American visitor who realised he had left his briefcase on the luggage rack of a subway
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      Danger from Third World countries defaulting is real
      275 19 AS an American who has lived m various countries, I was very interested m Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's remarks about the United States m his eve of National Day message on Monday night. I had given up hope of hearing such
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      Use bins that have proper covers
      124 19 Use bins that have proper covers I DRIVE past rows of houses every morning. Most of the occupants leave their garbage outside their doors m small plastic pails or tin containers to be collected daily. Unfortunately, the cats and dogs get to them first during the night. The result is
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      Let's not waste time and money
      131 19 I HAD an operation m February last year and another similar operation (at the same spot) m February this year by the same doctor (a specialist) m the same government hospital. The same spot was still hurting me recently and I, therefore, decided to
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        Found by cabby
        63 19 I AM a tourist from Sri Lanka. I recently lost my passport and wallet. The latter contained a substantial sum of money. Some hours later that day, a taxi-driver by the name of Mr Wong (SH 9841 M) discovered the items and handed them over to me.
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        Rescued from lift
        45 19 I WAS recently stuck m a lift m Block 51, Telok Blangah Drive. I would like to thank the residents for calling the lift repairman and also thank him for arriving promptly to get me out. GOH KAY I 'OH Singapore 9410
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      Provide safety exits in double deckers
      130 19 Provide safety exits in double deckers I REFER to the recent report "SBS bus destroyed by fire" (ST, Aug 4), which said a Singapore Bus Service double-decker bus had caught fire at the Toa Pay oh depot. Although it was reported that the fire spread quickly, it was fortunate that
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      Lawmen are too precious to be lost
      208 19 I READ with sympathy the article "Two cops shot by gunman." (ST, Aug 9). On behalf of all law-abiding Singaporeans we hope that police constable Chong Choo Ha and Vigilante Corps member Adbul Jalil bin Ariffin make it to a full recovery. Looking
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        Rented flat gives her headache
        184 19 I WAS recently allocated a three-room flat m my husband's name m Yishun, Avenue 5. The monthly rental is very high at $426. I am a Singaporean but have to pa*y the higher rental because I'm not able to purchase a flat nor rent under
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        Information on postal codes m new book
        204 19 WE refer to the letter "Include postal code m directory" from Mr K.L. Chan (ST, July 26) m which he suggested that the postal code be included after the subsriber's address. Presently, one- third of the listings m the telephone book stretch to
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        Seasonal variation in sunset hour is minimal
        123 19 Seasonal variation in sunset hour is minimal I WOULD like to thank your reader Mr Steve Yeo for his suggestion "A little time will save a lot of energy" (ST, July 25) on saving energy by changing the switching-on time for motor vehicles and street lights from 7 to 7.15
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      209 19 Hong Kong Cuisine apd s^ udCIC J Sir 83 W^th the support of the Hong Kong Tourist Venue: World Trade Centre Exhibition Hall 4 f the adjacent open area Duration: sth August 1983 to 4th September 1983 Time: I 1 am to 10 pm Admission Tickets: Adults $2 00 (redeemable
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      91 19 WILBUR SMITH'S BESTSELLER MEN OF MEN It was the epoch of empire, the age of pride and blood and conquest, the time of Rhodes and Jameson striking north from the Cape m search of gold and diamonds, land and glory. Such a man was Zouga Ballantyne whose epic journey from
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      263 19 ICICRIAW GAIOWb DRIVE-THRU > 1 BEST s o l\\ S -THOMSON DWVE-THRU A 6? W Ice-Cream Bar We invite you to enjoy a mouth-watering experience as you scoop into our tempting concoctions. We use only the best, most creamy ice-cream from Meadow >A Gold, world famous ice-cream makers. You'll just
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      Reagan rattles his sabre in all the wrong places
      983 20 Washington presumes that both Sudan and Egypt would be threatened if a Libyan-backed regime came to power m neighbouring Chad. A THE mystery surrounding current American foreign policy m Central America and North Africa is whether President Ronald Reagan and his
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      McFarlane's trip of humiliation to Assad's Syria
      642 20 McFarlane's trip of humiliation to Assad's Syria THE current tour of the Middle East by Mr Reagan 's representative, Mr Robert McFarlane, has been a journey of humiliation with a touch of hope. He replaced Mr Philip Habib which was a victory for President Hafez Assad of Syria. Mr Assad
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      563 20 Offers are available m Singapore only and only while stocks lastly PlPrMnnnniMuniniMrc Save sll.so Household Buys! U.P.544.50 3g EMPORIUM HOLDINGS KAWAH Automatic Coffee-Percolator PYRFY NOW ONLY and rYHtiA C*#^«;A m m'JA!/*****^ ModeiTH-io2< j| 3-Piece JIU^ III IIl s mJcs/2r BSHHBHV 119 UPSSBOO jLIQi Casserole Set I O -^.> ■VwHMhw^^^^^Bk jf
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        UOB group results
        103 21 UNITED Overseas Bank has announced a group after-tax profit of $81.23 million for the six months ended June 30, 1983 ($65.53 million previously). At the parent bank level, profit after tax was*ssB.73 million ($46.43 million). United Overseas Finance recorded a 5.7 per cent rise m after-tax profit
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        OCBC suspension
        62 21 THE Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd has asked the Stock Exchange of Singapore to suspend trading of its shares "pending an announcement". The counter closed at $10.60 before its suspension at 2.30pm yesterday. Although OCBC did not elaborate, it is expected that the announcement would be its interim results
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        Fed Flour profits up
        78 21 FEDERAL Flour Mills Bhd has reported a 16.9 per cent increase m pre-tax profits to M 512.84 million ($10.98 million previously) for the six months ended June 30, 1983. Group operating revenue was up 8.8 per cent to $203.41 million ($186.91 million) for the same period.
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        Rothmans dividend
        57 21 DIRECTORS of Rothmans Industries Ltd have declared a final gross dividend of 10 per cent, making a total of 15 per cent for the year ended June 30, 1983. Subject to the approval of shareholders at the annual general meeting to be held on Oct 20, 1983, the
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        Lock icon Textile exports rise
        95 21 TAIPEI, Fri. Taiwan remained Nol foreign supplier of textiles and garments to the US m the first half of this year, with exports rising 25 per cent over the same period last year, US statistics available here show. Taiwan exported 478.4 million square metres during the period,
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        Lock icon Thai crude purchase
        74 21 BANGKOK, Fri. Thailand bought an additional 50,000 tonnes of Chinese Shengli crude oil this week at an undisclosed preferential price, the Petroleum Authority of Thailand said. The government-to-government purchase contract was signed m Beijing, raising the total of crude Thailand has agreed to import from China this
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        Lock icon Swiss jobless rate
        71 21 BERNE, Fri. Swiss unemployment was unchanged at 0.8 per cent of the workforce at the end of July compared with the end of June, the Federal Office for Industry, Trade and Labour said. In July 1982, it was 0.3 per cent. The total number of unemployed was
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        Lock icon Corporate insolvencies
        78 21 WIESBADEN, Fri. West German corporate insolvencies rose by 9.9 per cent to 6,236 m the first six months of 1983 from the same 1982 period, the Federal Statistics Office said. Personal and corporate insolvencies totalled 8,354, a 12 per cent rise over first-half 1982. The rises were smaller
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        Lock icon Italian deficit up
        47 21 ROME, Fri. Italy's trade deficit rose to a provisional 426 billion lire (Sss6B million) m June from a provisional 411 billion lire deficit m May, the National Statistics Institute said. The figure compared with a deficit of 1,034 billion m June last year. Reuter
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      GSI and Overseas Union Securities perform well
      288 21 GSI and Overseas Union Securities perform well CLOSED-END investment trust, General Securities Investments, has benefited tremendously from the pick-up m the stock market since the beginning of the year. For the half year ended June 30, 1983, the group reported a startling 266.3 per cent increase m pretax profits to
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      Lock icon Brazilians seek oil on extended credit terms
      280 21 RIO DE JANEIRO, Fri The Brazilian state oil company Petrobras is negotiating the purchase of an estimated 150,000 to 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude and oil products on extended credit terms from the major Western oil companies acting as distributors m
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      United Engineers incurs whopping $89.88m loss
      439 21 United Engineers incurs whopping $89.88 m loss THE haemorrhage m United Engineers Ltd is continuing. Results of the group for 1982 showed a whopping $89.88 million loss against a $25.13 million loss m 1981. At the company level, the loss was $51 million against a profit of $3.66 million previously.
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      409 21 INTERNATIONAL Trust Finance, m its second year as a listed company, has released a creditable set of results for the first six months of this year. Pre-tax earnings of the* finance company showed a 13.8 per cent increase to $2.51 million (from $2.21 million) at
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      KLSE chief comments on share swap issue
      250 21 KLSE chief comments on share swap issue KUALA Lumpur Stock Exchange chairman, Mr Abdul Razak bin Sheikh Mahmood, said the exchange is neither the processing nor the approving body m respect of share swaps of listed companies, m particular the valuation of the shares to be exchanged. In a statement,
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      196 21 OFFER FOR EAI SHARES BY FIRST HOLDINGS FIRST Holdings Sdn Bhd, which is acquiring a near 51 per cent interest m Electrical and Allied Industries (EAI), will be making a general offer for the remaining EAI shares. Its intentions to extend the offer to the rest of EAl's shareholders at
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      Morgan Guaranty Trust is MRT financial adviser
      401 21 Morgan Guaranty Trust is MRT financial adviser MORGAN Guaranty Trust of New York has been appointed financial adviser to the Provisional MRT Authority. MGT won the contract against three other banks that were shortlisted for consideration by the Authority. They were Kleinwort Benson, Chase Manhattan and Manufacturers Hanover Trust. Originally,
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      Time Engr share offer gets good response
      263 24 Time Engr share offer gets good response AS EXPECTED, Time Engineering Bhd's (TEB) public offer has drawn good response for the open portion of 2.28 million shares. As of Tuesday, there were 110,401 applications for a total of 146.21 million shares, representing an over-subscription rate of 63.1 times. The figure
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      382 24 PROMET Bhd has given an update on the potential of its 10 per cent-owned oil concession m China's Gulf of Beibu. The marine engineering group said m a progress report to the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur stock exchanges that tests on the SW Weizhou
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      250 24 AMSTERDAM, Fri.' Another 17,700 workers joined the ranks of the unemployed m the Netherlands last month, taking the number of jobless to 810,400, or over 16 per cent of the labour force. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment m the Hague cautioned that
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      305 24 BRUSSELS, Fri. The European Commission has moved to check the Belgian government's plan to rescue the failed synthetic textiles company, Fabelta Zwijnaarde of Ghent. It has given the Belgian government four weeks to justify the plan to provide Fabelta with new capital
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      Malaya Tin Printing fails to sell shares
      161 24 MALAYA Tin Printing Co Ltd has failed to sell a controlling block of shares m the company and has requested the Stock Exchange of Singapore to lift the suspension on the trading of its shares. The company's directors said negotiations to sell the
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      376 24 Britain's wool textile trade goes into deficit LONDON, Fri. Britain's trade balance m the wool textile industry turned to a deficit m the first quarter of this year, compared with a sizeable surplus during the corresponding period m 1982, following sharp increases m the imports of wool tops, yarn and
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      375 24 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. An estimate that only seven companies control 80 per cent of the value of shares listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has heightened concern at the rapid concentration of business power m South Africa. Dr Robin Macgregor, a local business analyst,
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      423 21 SINGAPORE: Share prices closed generally higher yesterday although profit-taking pared earlier gains. The Straits Times Industrial Index closed at 934.43, up 3.60 points, after gaining 7.56 points at lunchtime. The market opened firmer on bullish sentiment following the Department of Statistics' June survey that business
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      32 21 Up Down unch Industrials 60 30 30 Finance 11 v 4 Hotels 9 2 2 Properties 7 2 5 Plantations 10 3 1 Mining 2 2 2 Deb/Loans 5 2 3
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        73 21 Hong Leon? Ind V 45 +30 Lien Hoe 720 +30 T Harbour 480 +30 Metro Hldgs 820 +25 M Cement 785 +25 Amal Steel 442 +24 M Banking 890 +20 M Breweries 630 +20 OU E 452 +20 Fed Cables 330 +20 Kemayan 392 +16 PMC 785+15 Paramount 340
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        17 21 M T P 202-75 Seacorp 1080 -50 S P Textile 390 -20 UO B 525 -15
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        43 21 Aug 11 Aug 12 BT Composite: 890.34 894.82 BT Indicator: *****05 *****45 ST Industrials: 930.83 934.43 ST Finance: 2554.64 2549.13 ST Hotels: 983.10 987.62 ST Properties: 727.51 731.25 ST Minings: 247.61 248.52 ST Plantations: 1272.98 1276.93 OCBC: 782.60 784.28 SESInd: 704.86 707.13
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        25 21 U O B 774,000 Fed Cables 627,000 Pahang Con 620,000 Promet 598.000 Public Bank 555,000 Total turnover: 15.20 m Total value: $53.99 m
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      81 21 Boostead Bhd -2 C*C -5 CCM Cold Storage *10 j i Danlop Ind Esso F& N 10 Gentlngs i i Guinness -2 Gnthrie Bhd Haw Par -2 Inehrape Bhd f 2 i MTC NBT Nat Iron PMC -15 i Pan Elec +2 Perils Plant +5 Prlma
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      2916 22 All shares quoted have a par value of $1, unless otherwise specified. Adjusted for scrip/rights. N Tax-exempted dividend. ABN is traded in lots of II shares each, with the price quoted in dollars. Cr'i Net 1083 Last Y'ld P/E Vol Day High Low Company Sale +or- COOO)
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      644 22 THE post-National Day technical rally on the Singapore stock market entered its third consecutive session yesterday. But share prices finished well below their day's highs due to the late onset of widespread profittaking. Attention was focussed on companies that have recently reported their earning results such
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      352 22 KL prices end firmer IN SPITE of a late round of profit-taking, share prices managed to finish higher across a fairly wide front on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Prices opened mixed, following cautious trading on Wall Street, but thereafter moved up gradually until profit-takers and weak-hold-ers emerged towards
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      38 22 KL SCOREBOARD Up Down Inch Industrials 61 25 22 Finance 7 3 4 Hotels 2 0 0 Properties 8 2 0 Oil Palms 7 1 2 Tins 5 1 3 Rubbers 13 2 2 Deb/Loans 2 0 0
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      57 22 Toshiba 520 +100 H L Ind 840 +65 A Hitam Pit 1080 +60 Tongkah 545 +49 Norsechem 795 35 M Cables 360 +32 Dutch Baby 560 +30 Kuchai 760 +30 PMC 860 +30 Ind Oxygen 360 +26 AMD 400 +26 C Storage 565 +25 MBS 410 +20 j ASM
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      196 22 Unit trusts Managers' prices for Aag 13/15 SINGAPORR UNIT TRUST The Commerce 3.37 3.58 The Savings Fund 1.91 2.03 Spore Prog Fund 1.52 1.61 Spore Sec. Fund 2.19 2.32xd I Spore Invest Fund 1.10 1.17 j Spore Equity Fund 1 49 1.58 ASIA UNIT TRUST Mai Invest Fund 2.79
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      3730 22 BUSINESS DONE SINGAPORE BID and offer prices officially listed and business m and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown m brackets m lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett". Big Board
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      1752 22 BUSINESS DONE KUALA LUMPUR BID and offer prices officially listed and business m and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday, with the number of shares traded shown m brackets m lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Alcom (2 908 2.965) (1) 2.86 (1) 2.84 (1) 3.00
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        685 23 THE RUBBER market m Singapore yesterday closed slightly higher with September One RSS buyers quoted at 244.50 cents per kilo, up 0.25 cent from Thursday. The morning session was marked up slightly on higher Japanese and London advices before sellers emerged to pare the gains slightly. Prices fluctuated narrowly
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        30 23 Rubber: Aug 12 Singapore: September: 244.50 cents (up 0.25 cent) Malaysia: September: 267.00 cents (up 0.50 cent) Tin: M 530.32 per kilo (unchanged) 115 tonnes (up 25 tonnes)
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        211 23 THE Malaysian crude palnf oil market yesterday closed off the day's highs on preweekend selling m moderately active trading, despite India's purchase of 10 cargoes of processed palm oil. In Aug, south rose Msls to M 51,055 and north unchanged at M 51,040 while m Sep. north firmed
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        35 23 LONDON: Copper prices on Thursday (previous m brackets): Wirebars Spot buyers £1088.50 (C 1087.00); sellers £1089.00 (.".1087.50); Three Months buyers £1116.00 (£1114.00); sellers £1116.50 (£1115.00). Market tone: Barely steady after firmer Sales: 44,600 tonnes.
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        231 23 THE Straits tin price m Penang yesterday was unchanged at M 530.32 a kilo, within the ITA lower range of M 529.15 to M 532.06. Dealers attributed the steadiness to the buffer stock manager maintaining support at this level. He bought about 90 per cent of the disposals
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        118 23 PRODUCE Exchange, Singapore, noon closing prices per 1M kg yesterday: Coconut oil: Bulk fob $135.00 sellers, old drum (in second hand drum) fob $148.00 sellers, new drum fob $152.00 seUers. Copra: Mixed (loose) $80 buyers. Pepper: Muntok white pepper fob Asta NLW $350.00 sellers, Sarawak white pepper faq
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        73 23 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable m Singapore opened at $28,574 and closed at $28,698 yesterday. In the Far East, gold opened at US$4lO.BO/411.30. A lack of interest ahead of the weekend saw the market remaining m a very narrow range of around $410.50 and $411.50 both m the
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        163 23 Than Wed New York 11.688 11.688 U.73S U.73S Zurich ***** U-668 11.75S 11.71S Frt Thorn Singapore 11.708 11-638 11.77S U.7OS Oosing prices m US dollars a troy ounce. Source: Credit SoUwe, Spare. The London morning gold fix was U*****.60 an ounce yesterday. Than Wed Melbourne(l) 467.688 463.818 472.40S
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        603 23 THE US/Sing dollar opened at 552.1535 50 and was traded to a high of $2.1570/80 before easing to close at $2.1555 65. Trading for the day was basically quiet with some firm support for the dollar. The US dollar continued to rise m moderate trading to close
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        52 23 RANGE of prices offered by discount houses on Aug 12: Overnight: 3 Call deposits: 2 3 Closing Buying Selling 3-month Treasury bills 2 9/16 2 7/16 3-month Bank bills 7 5/16 7 3/16 3 months CD 7 9/16 7 7/16 6 months CD 7 13/16 7 11/16 Source: National
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        39 23 S pm Interbank rates for Singapore dollar*! on Ang 12: Offer Bid Overnight 6<< 6 1 month 7 3,16 71 16 2 months 75 16 73 16 3 months 75 16 73 16 Overnight mode 6 7
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        24 23 THE average rate at which major Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customer!* Is 9.98 per cent.
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        445 23 WALL STREET stock prices on Thursday closed mixed and trading volume slowed considerably as investors began to show concern about the expected growth m this week's money supply. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which rose a total of 13 points over the past two days, slipped about 1.59
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        444 23 SHARE prices yesterday closed slightly higher m very quiet trading, led by selective buying of blue chips and populars. The market average rose a provisional 12.11 to close at 8,920.72. International populars led the advance as many investors believed New York share prices will begin to recover next week
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        654 23 YESTERDAY, the last day of the trading account, saw equities drift lower on lack of interest m dull and quiet trade, dealers said. At 3pm, the Financial Times index was down 6.5 points at 719.4. Among leading industrials, Glaxo was 35p down at 885, BOC and Distillers fell 5p
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        52 23 H.K.HANG SENG Friday 1037.46 Thursday 1040.58 Week Ago 1028.25 AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIALS Friday 808/7 Thursday 810.3 I Week Ago 826.2 ALL ORDINARIES Friday 661.7 Thursday 663.3 Week Ago 680.9 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 725.9 Wednesday 725.4 Week Ago 723.6 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 1 174.39 Wednesday 1175.98 Week
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        307 23 Cents A C I 152 +3 A N I 262 -3 A P M 208 -4 Aberfoyle 840 unch Age 227 +2 Alliance Oil Allied Mill 205 +5 Ampol Exp 263 -2 Ampol Pet 158 -2 All! 452 -6 Ashton 150 -2 Assoc Pulp Paper B H P 1040
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        194 23 Francs Actions Sulsses 292H -1 Alusulsse Br 822 +5 Alusulsse Reg 275 +1 Brown Boveri Br 1380 -5 Clba Oelgy Br 2045 +10 Clba Oelgy P C 1850 -30 Clba Oelgy Reg 823 unch Credit Sulsse Br 2150 -5 Credit Sulsse Reg 405 -3 Elektrowatl Br 2850 unch Oeorge
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        340 23 PRICES yesterday ended barely steady m fairly quiet business throughout, while the Hang Seng Index was 3.12 points lighter at 1,037.46. The market was featureless and dominated by technical movements. Stocks opened steady, helped by the stable Hongkong dollar, however, some late liquidations ahead of the weekend were cited.
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        168 23 Fls ABN 389.00 +5 Ahold 170.00 +1 Akro 75J0 +3.4 AMEV 123.80 +1.3 Amfas 88.00 +4 Amrobnk 85.50 +0.3 Bergoss Berk 26.10 -0.4 Bols 94.80 -02 Borsucer 193.50 +1 Boska 4700 unch Burtet 49.70 unch Caland 35.00 unch Calv 285 00 +4 Dell MU 72.80 +0.3 Elsevler 384.00 10
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        368 23 FROM: Page 22 Kpg Lankat (4. 508) Kamanting (8.258) (8) 8.30 Keoang (3.865) Kochal (7.408 7.605) (4) 7.30 (2) 7.35 (2) 7.90 (1) 7.55 (1) 7.70 (2) 8.00 (1) 7.60 Larnt (3.988 4.005) (1) 3.% (3) 4.12 (1) 3.94 (4) 4.08 (11) 4.06 (17) 4.04 (4) 4.00
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      422 25 v r g o o P r4°f BARBECUE HOUSE (Off Jurong Town Hall Road) 3ft v U^FRESHSEAFOODpreparedK.ur.^.d^.^Ms.n fc fe aa v LIVE SEA FOOD numerous mouth watering recipes to suit each and individual taste hud Yet. at /J\ m £SjjaSj j_j pnces(j(3o. 50. cheaper than you normally exiwcted it lo
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      635 25 J I CHICKEN FESTINAL M Enjoy the world-famous Wienerwald chicken I and other Viennese specialities. nOVOtd Orchid inn :14 Dunearn Road Singapore 1129. For resenations, call 250 3322. fir-"' %*^ji i II t s^ a r !r^ L ij^w?pyiki s I Wwl r>«lit>iir«, WHERE NICE PEOPLE I fcSwww "ISii mm
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      786 26 TELEPHONE SERVICE: RATES: CLASSIFICATION GROUP Monday Friday 9.00 am 5.30 pm I Ordinary $1 00 per word (Mm $1 5 00) r/<* ""I _-w 4J-%A—%^-^_ s.«urd.y S"C ay -$18 60 per col cm A Entertainment Food guide Ui 99X w\ X^-J^ XV-^ r J C— =_F /_JIV I A y_Z^
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      833 26 13 Musical Equipment 13 Musical Equipment 2nd Hand Etectone Organ Sale 14 August 1983 (Fri. Sun.) From $600 each Full One Year Guarantee Unbelievably Low Prices Certified by Our Money. Technicians In Tiptop First Come First Served! Condition. Hurry get the Pick While s^&^^* Stocks last! -S_i W^^^^j>tfti^ c^_rf_c s
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      516 26 20 Pets NEW ARRIVAL, MERBOK Kong, matured and young birds for sale. Young birds $60 each. 60G. Lorong Penchalak, off Bartley Road. Ring Mr. Chua, *****53/ *****43; after 5.00 p.m. ring *****09. CH KENNEL. Puppies for sale, Pugs, Bull Terriers, Cocker Spaniels, Poodles, Pekingese, Pomeranians, Lhasa. 493, Guillemard Road, Spore
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      785 26 24 Garage Sale EXPAT LEAVING! Wicker furniture, sofa, papa son chair, freezer, GE fridge with ice maker, brand new Sanyo airconditioner, 2 bars with stools and small kitchen appliances, household miscellaneous and lots of plants. View: 110, Meng Suan Road, off Mandai Road, Spore 2776. FIRST COME FIRST serve Rock
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      602 26 25 Sale: Other Products GLASS SHOWCASE FOR food stall. $250/-. Tel: *****36 KEPPEL CLUB MEMBERSHIP For sale Please call Mr. Lee *****00 27 Wanted HIGHEST PRICES offered for your gold, diamond, jewellery, watches and pawnshop tickets. Phone: *****9, *****9 Address: #03-02. Third floor, People's Park Centre. BEST PRICES PAID for
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      625 26 28 Health Centres/ 28 Health Centres/ Massage Massage RELAX REFRESH YOURSELF AT GREAT EASTERN £k\ HEALTH CENTRE Wt Great Eastern Hotel J alUrl m 4n l Macpherson Road 'm :'-JWu Spore 1336. *jM> TEL: *****44 29 Beauty Culture 29 Beauty Culture jS^C ARVIRBEL AESTHETICS 3 BEAUTY P01NT. your secret to
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      415 26 38 TV/Video/ Sound System SPECIALISED IN ANTENNA service, one year guarantee. Please contact: *****05/ *****19. Mr Yong. THRESHOLD 4000 $3,250. Threshold Cascade $1,250. Cotter L Transformer $1,200. Excellent condition. Interested? *****82. AKAI PRO 522 hifi system for sale, 1 year old, $1,200 0.n.0. Call *****36,9 am to 12pm MG lIA
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      689 26 VM THE SINGAPORE PHOTO111 GRAPHIC Trade Association Il^m wl k p scanning around for fl« JL^ the most photogenic model ,4^^£fi*a«aw_Js on September 4 Ladles are jTal invited to be photographic m r^f^ X¥^ models at their Annual JgMP* a| 4|Bl^a JJTB Photo-picnic on that day f^^. ■^Jl and vie
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      517 27 66 Situations Vacant a) Professional Executive An established U.S. buying office has vacancies for: GARMENT QUALITY CONTROLLERS Minimum GCE O' Level, preferably tertiary education 1 to 2 years' experience m similar capacity Hardworking and able to work under pressure Interested please call Edmund/ Peter on Monday August 15, tel: *****07
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      560 28 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical Principal/Representative Office m Singapore for major shipping line m Korea requires: A SECRETARY c GCE "O" level c Able to type and operate telex machine c Good spoken and written English c Preferably with some working experience Interested applicants please call: *****12 for an
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      903 28 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical REQUIRE URGENTLY V BOOK-KEEPER Must have 2 years experience s and able to keep complete sets of accounts. Kindly state your salary expected to: i ZENITH PTE LTD 1, COLOMBO COURT «06-23 c SINGAPORE 0617 f ZZZZZZIZZZZZIZZZZZZZZZII c Shipping company ha* immediate i vacancies
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      577 28 66 Situations Vacant d) Secretarial Clerical 'ACANCY FOR CHINESE Female >eneral Clerk Interes appliants please call personally at Stanley Ind. Pte Block 1049, Cunos Avenue 6, sOl-140, S'por [•Si *****22/ 3. IN ESTABLISHED REAL Estate tn ielegie Complex requires a Secretary. We pay good tncenlves bonus. Interested applicants call *****79.
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      503 28 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales JL DIETHELM SINGAPORE Consumer Products Department Has vacancies for 2 energetic RETAIL VAN SALESMEN The JobTo promote and sell a range of fast moving consumer products to cash retail outlets. The man: The person we have In mind should be below 25 years of age,
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      727 29 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales c) Sales a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cold Storage Group of Companies invites applications for SALES SUPERVISORS I The Job: t To be fully responsible for the daily sales and distribution of the Company's products through its distributors I To source
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      1323 29 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 1,, i c) Sales c) Sales a— m m ivvj— "~_f A travelling bag manufacturing firm WmmM "k— I~T WZZ. -^S— require* re ((ill res VAN «?Al ESMAN «MALE/ MALE VAN SALESMAN MARKETING EXECUTIVES We require one Van Salesman ln our Dumex Division to
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      389 29 66 Situations Vacant c) Sales COSMETIC SALESGIRLS REQI ED for various areas. Work r home. Please phone 3384 Capitol Shopping Centre. INDOOR SALESGIRLS WANTED jewellery shop. Interested pl« call at 81-83, Lucky Plaza. *****94. SALES ASSISTANTS REQUII Please call personally for Interview at: #03-28, Lucky PI Orchard Road, Singapore 092?
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      466 29 > 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant S) Technical I) Technical Technical 2 E ENEREIZER S 1 Ss Planet Earth's most used portable power 1 WALK-IN ON US TO TALKABOUT HOW YOUR CAREER GOAL CAN "1 BE MADE A REALITY... I Our newly set-up factory m Jurong
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      178 29 llljl'lj TAYLOR TAYLOR INSTRUMENT PTE. LTD., a market leader m advanced process control technology m implementing an expansion programme requires a SALES ENGINEER (Internal Customer Service) With responsibilities to the Regional Marketing Manager for interpreting customer enquiries, preparation of proposals including both technical and commercial aspects for final presentation to
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      730 29 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant i) Technical t) Technical Working towards a better tomorrow We stand at the technological forefront. Excellent opportunities, therefore, exist m our progressive environment for persons of calibre to extend their knowledge and enhance their experience. We seek suitably qualified persons for the positions of:
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      358 30 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant t) Technical S) Technical Established Construction Company due to its >:;•£ •:|:|:j expansion has vacancies for the following posi- :|:|ij: tions: SITE FOREMEN Polytechnic Diploma m Building with 1/ 3 years experience |:|:j:j ELECTRICIANS e 1/ 3 years experience m Electrical Installa- jig: tion
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      186 30 m We are a well-established multi-national company having ten years' history m Singapore. We have immediate vacancies for:ASSISTANT FOREMAN (Electrical) At least 7 years' working experience as an Electrician m a manufacturing factory with at least 2 years' m a supervisory position c Possess PUB Licence (Industrial) ELECTRICIANS Possess NTC
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      394 30 66 Situations Vacant t) Technical MITSUBISHI KAKOKI KAISHA, LTD. invites applicants for the post of: PROJECTS SUPERVISORS Holder of Polytechnic Technician Diploma (M&E) Preferably with 3to 4 years' of working experience m supervising engineering works, e.g., machine and piping installation or civil work Tactful and able to co-ordinate with clients
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      538 30 66 Situations Vacant Technical rW\ German Electronic Co has immediate vacancies for: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN ITC or NTC Grade 2 Preferably with 2 years experience Completed N.S. or serving part-time Interested persons should apply stating age, qualifications, experience, expected salary with a nonreturnable photograph A CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER to:PEPPERL FUCHS (Singapore)
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      660 30 66 Situations Vacant t) Technical SECTION HEAD QUALITY CONTROL (MALE) Duties: To lead a small team of Q.C. Inspectors m performing incoming, process control and final inspection. The Person: Should preferably possess a Diploma m Engineering with minimum 1-2 years' experience In a similar position. 'A' Level or other technically
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      399 30 66 Situations Vacant t) Technical FLETCHER-LUM CHANG i (KENT RIDGE PROJECT) i PTE LTD ASSISTANT QUANTITY SURVEYOR Applications are invited from persons having minimum 3 years experience m taklng-off quantities and processing of progress payment claims to assist In post- contract administration. Please apply m own handwriting i stating contact
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      322 30 66 Situations Vacant Technical Leading landscape firm urgently requires DESIGNER/ DRAUGHTSMAN/ DRAUGHTSWOMAN ORNT/HORT School background preferred Experience an asset Contact *****35 LAND SURVEYING FIRM requires experienced Surveyor (preferably with own car) to do topographic, engineering, title surveys. Come personally Monday to Friday or write (giving particulars/ contact number) to: Blk.
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      638 30 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant g) Production g) Production g) Production fill up your WM^iLmL over your We are talking to you! Whether you're a housewife, a student, I an undergrad or whatever, you must read about our I "Weekend Special" for those who want to
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      472 31 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant g) Production g) Production NMBHA Dont wait Start your future with us today at our new starting I salaries Production Operators Starting $056 $398 I Machine Operators Starting $405 $552 I You will enjoy: New High Starting Salary Shift Allowance ($2/- for 2nd shift
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      415 31 66 Situations Vacant g) Production (Tmm) A well established and rapidly expanding aluminium sash fabricator invitea application* lor the following: 1. SALES ERECTION SUPERVISORS (3 vacancies) c Experience: 2to 3 years relevant experience c Salary commensurates with quallficat ions experience 2. PRODUCTION ASSISTANT c Qualifications: GCE 'O' level c Experience:
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      727 31 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous I) Miscellaneous 1) Miscellaneous f A fVfS____l APPLIED r I i motion LllflV PRODUCTS W*f** (S) PTE LTD Here's an opportunity to he part of the high-tech computer industry. The successful American Company, Applied Motion Products, has just opened
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      665 31 66 Situations Vacant 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous I) Miscellaneous X A-Z HOLDINGS PTE LTD requires 1) MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (Ref: 7/83) Duties Responsibilities To supervise the daily operation of the industrial building and to carry out minior maintenance work. To invite quotations and arrange for cleaning, security and car park
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      373 31 66 Situations Vacant i) Miscellaneous A fast expanding com- I pany m Jurong requires I a) Production foreman Diploma holder m Chemical Process Engineering or its equivalent 1 to 2 years relevant experience m the plating industry is an advantage Ability to achieve set goals through effective control and motivation
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      484 31 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous y Well established manufacturer of batteries invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following i positions: 1) ACCOUNTS CLERKS Should have GCE O' level and LCC Bookkeeping 2 years working experience m an accounts department Should be able to do bill discounting, L/Cs and
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      308 32 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous immediate vacancies PRODUCTION CLERK (Female) c 17-25 years old GCE 'O' level c Able to type INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN eITC m Electrical Engineering 2-3 years experience m process Industry (No shift duties required electricians] NTC 3 with 1-2 years experience c Those without NTC but with
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      404 32 i 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous invites applications for the following posts 1. MALE ASSISTANT PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS GCE A' level or ITC Holders m Electronic/Electrical Engineering At least 1-2 years supervisory experience m a related field 2. MALE PRODUCTION CO-ORDINATORS GCE A 1 level or ITC Holders m Electronic/ Electrical
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      425 32 66 Situations Vacant i) Miscellaneous NC STAFLEX CO. PTE LTD has immediate vacancies for: 1) RECEPTIONIST CUM TELEPHONE OPERATOR Pleasant personality and able to communicate well In English. c 1 year's experience m similar capacity. 2) GENERAL CLERK c GCE 'O' level with good credits m English and Mathematics. c
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      527 32 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous SINGAPORE MARINE CONTAINERS PTE LTD urgently requires ASSISTANT STOREMAN (MALE) Possess OCE O' level 1 to 2 years experience In similar capacity with knowledge of store procedures, preferably In a manufacturing environment Hardworking and keen to learn Must be prepared U) perform over-time duties when
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      671 32 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous SECURITY GUARDS (MALE) c Ability to read and write English. GENERAL CLERK (FEMALE) c Knowledge of slm pie accounts and typing c Able to speak English and Mandarin CLEANERS GARDENERS Interested, please call *****46/ *****30 14-A, SIXTH AVENUE SINGAPORE 1027 SHOWROOM ASSISTANT FOR SOLE AGENT
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      732 32 66 Situations Vacant I) Miscellaneous CLINIC ASSISTANT NURSE wanted. Weekdays only. Experience an advantage. Phone *****00 office hours or *****33 after office hours to arrange for an interview. DENTAL NURSE WITH or without experience required by clinic at Ang Mo Kio, Avenue 4. Must be able to speak Mandarin and
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      680 32 72 Vehicles For Hire AIR-CONDITIONED CARS Available at most Competitive Rates from: IDEAL RENT-A-CAR TEL *****76 DUMAC CAR RENTAL Services Daily. Weekly Monthly Special rates. Latest model cars. Airconditioned. 158 Mackenzie Road. Telephone: *****38/*****59/ *****66. AIRCONDITIONED NEW CARS for hire. Reasonable rates, free mileage from Unique Tourist Service. *****56/ *****71
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      719 32 new RUTHORISED DERLER I downpayment" (ARF) PULSAR $3500 SUNNY DX $3800 SUNNY GL $4200 VERY LOW INTEREST RATE! LOAN UP TO 48 MONTHS cm DELTA MOTOR (Member of Ruby Group) 150/152 MacKenzie Road Tel: *****55 Showroom Hours: Daily 8.30 am to 7.30pm Sunday 10am to 4pm AUTHORISED DEALER NEW PASSENGER
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      875 32 ALMOST 1981 FIAT 131 1600 automatic. 1 private owner with aircon, radio/cassette. Sports rims. Seat cover. Rustproof. Tax 11/83. Genuine mileage. 23,000 km. Mint condition Tel: *****55. ALMOST 1979 LADA (1200 C.C.) Showroom condition. Full accessories. $7,000 0.n.0. Enquiries: *****67/ *****86/ *****07. DEC. '77 FIAT 131S Full accessories with PARF.
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      718 32 10-MONTH HONDA ACCORD Manual. Power steering, sun roof, like new, beautiful condition. *****92/ *****55, Jerry Low. 1979 HONDA CIVIC 3-door, reg. QEJ, aircondltioner. new road tax, accident free. Selling $13,600. Ah Heng, *****30 1980 ACCORD MANUAL. Sports rims, aircon, radlo/cassett«, excellent condition at $24,500 only. Contact Mr Lim *****70 1980
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      847 33 76 Vehicles For Sale h) Mercedes MODEL 200 1977 3rd owner, white colour, (like new), complete with I'ioneer hi-fi worth $I.UK) new tyres with sports rims and new battery. Selling I 4&900 Please call *****28. (No brokers) ALMOST 1979, MERCEDES 200 Excellent condition 1 owner, aircond, cassette, central locking, sports
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      866 33 76 Vehicles For Sale I) Mitsubishi 1980 COLT SUPERSHIFT GI.X 3door Aircond. radio/cassette, road tax expires Ot '83. $18,200 11 n v Call *****5(i, Francis Chua. 1980 JANUARY COLT Lancer. 1400 GL. Aircon. Tape radio. Tax 12/ 83. 2 owners. Tip-top condition $18,500 0.n.0 Tel: *****14 1980 MITSUBISHI COLT Sigma
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      1334 33 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale j) Toyota J) Toyota THE RIGHT CHOICE I H Appointed Dealer By 9 BORNEO MOTORS (S) PTE LTD 1 I Full Ronge Of _M Test-Drive At: H I VEHITO COMPANY I Heod Office: 594 Upp. Thomson Rd. 1 I 7 Milestone TEL:
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      1248 33 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale 76 Vehicles For Sale I) Others I) Others I) Others E Aly§oV EXKLUSIV AUTO PTI LTD m hoc i couo, J^ 35 Selegie Road #01-11/12 Parklane Shopping Mall Singapore 0718 Tel: *****66 T 78 Vehicles For Sale Hn) Motor Cycles/ Scooters r\ocr
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      1342 33 86 Accommodation 86 Accommodation Vacant Vacant a) Houses a) Houses DHDB PROPERTIES TO LET Tenders are invited for the lettings of the following unfurnished residential properties:Tender Deposit Payable MEDWAY PARK (Off Dover Road) Double-Storey Detached (3 bedrooms) i No. 8 Deal Road $2,640.00 SELETAR AIR BASE (Jalan Kayu) Single-Storey Detached
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      544 33 86 Accommodation Vacant b) Apartments I Dist. 10 Brand new apartment with facilities 3 bedrooms, servant's room etc Luxuriously furnished $4,700 4 bedrooms, servant's room etc. Partially furnished $5,200/ $6,500 BANYAN PROPERTIES *****77 Dist. 9 HIGH POINT luxurious I apartment near Goodwood Park Hotel 3 bedrooms/ study cozy family area
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      1356 34 86 Accommodation 86 Accommodation Vacant Vacant b) Apartments b) Apartments ICR^\ BENG'S LODGE °l OFFERS: Brand new studio apartments and 2-room maisonette m Orchard area 3 minutes walking distance from Mandarin Hotel. Designed for those who want a refreshing change from the 4 walls of a hotel room. Telephone, linens,
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      805 34 86 Accommodation Vacant i c) Rooms 1 DIST. 14 ROOMS AVAILABLE for single/ couple and students. Please tel- *****21 (No agents please). DIST. 1543 FURNISHED HDB room for rent. Indian/Ceylonese bachelors only. Interested please call *****80. DIST. 1545 OPERA ESTATE furnished room m a Terrace house. Rental: $500. Please call:
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      847 34 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses $'000 LOCATION DIST 420 Serangoon Gdn E»t 19 450 FuyongEtt 23 450 S«l«tar Hills Eat 28 470 Sambawang Hill Eat 20 570 Hillviaw Eat 23 610 JlnNaung 19 650 Sembawang 725 Florence Rd 19 850 Pho«nixEat 23 2250 Windsor Pk Hill 20 ERA REAL
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      675 34 89 Properties For Sale a) Houses DIST. 19 SERANGOON GARDEN single-storey terrace, 3 bedrooms, approx. 1,900 sq.ft. $365,000. OM Housing 459-1 180/ 459-1098. DIST. 19 TAI HWAN Garden renovated double-storey terrace. 3 bedrooms/ servant's. 2,500 sq.ft. Freehold $565,000. Prelude Enterprise, *****68. DIST. 15, EXCLUSIVE LOCALITY and modern design, brand new
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      1475 34 89 Properties For Sale 89 Properties For Sale b) Private Apartments b) Private Apartments NIM PARK SELETAR HILLS Nim Road, Singapore 2880 A 4-storey condominium m a choice garden setting 2-storey maisonettes with wide frontage 90% loan available ONLY A FEW UNITS LEFT! NO RESTRICTION ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP SHOWHOUSE OPEN
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      816 34 89 Properties For Sale c) HDB/HUDC Apartments BRADDELL VIEW HUDC phase I Top floor, 1770 sq.ft Panoramic view of lake and city. FuHy furnished $380,000 negotiable. Tel: *****70. FOR SALE THREE roomed flat opposite Bedok Sports Complex and Bedok Swimming Pool. Interested, please contact Rahman, *****24 (after Bp.m. NORTH BRIDGE
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      654 34 90 Properties Wanted PROPERTY, ANY TYPE houses j apartments for ready buyers, any district welcome Meng Housing 2981!559/ *****49 QUALIFIED BUYERS NEED Ghlm Moh, Clementi, Ang Mo Kio 4/5roomed. Ballot: *****14. *****15 *****16. QUALIFIED BUYERS URGENTLY require HDB flats at any locality. Quick transaction. *****90. Care Realty WANTED SINGLE-STOREY TERRACE
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      681 34 94 Shop Spaces b) Rental MERIDIEN HOTEL Shopping Centre Orchard Road, groundfloor. prime shop of 350 sq.ft. Facing escalators and departmental store. To let $8,000. Mid field Realty *****66. DIST 11, GOLDHILL SHOPPING Centre, groundfloor. suitable for office and showroom, shop. 1,000 sq.ft. good facing Asking $3,600 Holland Housing: 235-7404.
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      854 35 92 Warehouses/ 92 Warehouses/ 92 Warehouses/ Storage Spaces Storage Spaces Storage Spaces TIAN XIANC I t warehouse Centre AIRPORT ROAD/EUNOS LINK aeW_l^^^«P^^^^'^w Every Floor is similar to Ground Floor jt, Forklifts accessible to all Floors V Area from 96 sq.m. (1,030 sq.f) f Floor heights: 4.550 m to 4.880 m
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      660 35 102 Tours 102 Tours (it rb biNiRSHOiibASl 1 f V _^J/P Around the world "->^-—^iT— S s—r^iYt^A THE INDEPENDEN IT%" ((jj[i^^^^QU ALITY COACH TOURSN from $358 j A <♦ West Coast USA C A East Coast USA I sid^r^ (incl.Epcot Centre) t }^J^mtL Option to Hawaii JNFuia^km* J^ Regular departures
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      313 35 112 Commercial IMPORT/EXPORT PROCEDURES DOCUMENTATION COURSE Syllabus Covers:Banking, Shipping, Insurance Procedures CLIFFORD EDUCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE 3545-D, Blk 162, 5 th Storey Buklt Merah Town Centre I Tel: *****90/*****92 Mon/Frl 6.00- 7.00pm 15/8 Tues 7.00- 8.30pm 16/8 LEX MENQ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING CENTRE #09-14, People's Park Centre Tel: *****81 (10 lines) 'Sat
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      731 35 102 Tours 102 Tours 102 Tours 102 Tours 102 Tours 51 X7L o JK P pAF fe SANTA TOUttS I </ ~n «K_ I 1 It I -V. 4?Z... V..J&* Tr-Lj-vfv' VI ]>VJ»*-:-!iT I'A-M x p^ "^>_, *t ■fl t i iH>#nf .v v v LI .V^kTCmiH 'A "~"7--^ i
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      644 35 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■Bislßlsi lm NAM HO I TRAVEL SERVICE (S) PTE. LTD. Head Office: Pearl's Centre (Yangtze Theatre) 100EuTongSenSt., #01-14, #01-16, #01-18, Spore 0105. I Tel: *****33 (7 lines). Branch Office People's Park Complex. Grd. Floor, 1 Park Road, #01-19, Singapore 0105. Tel: *****1/*****2/*****3/*****6/*****8/*****63. AMERICA/HAWAII/CANADA/MEXICO/TQKYO/HON6KON6 (MACAU) 18 days *****6/- 21 days *****6/-
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      293 36 102 Tours 102 Tours 102 Tours SIA HOLIDAYS FROM $460 The one inclusive price gives you return economy air travel; twin-sharing accommodation at quality hotels; r daily bi eakfast and most meals including Chinese meals i ;htseeing tours escorted by professional guides; ill transfers between airports and hotels; meet-andassist service
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      729 36 102 Tours 102 Tours 102 Tours "TWO DISNEYLANDS FOB THE PRICE OF OWE" mr^L :"v X* «*P t i^^k h^B' Check out what you'll be getting Double Disneyland feature Exclusive Rockies tour Swinging time m Big-island Hawaii Original itinerary to Arizona's Red Rock Country of Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon
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      595 36 102 Tours 102 Tours 102 Tours See half the world m one country. Air New Zealand Paradise Holidays A holiday m New Zealand is like a holiday to half the world. How do we do it? Enquire about our Group or Individual Departure Tours by calling at your Travel Agencies,
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      452 36 ►gjj? ANNOUNCEMENTS 137 Religious 137 Religious Announcements Announcements jf'ajSßßlPL I You are worth caring about. ■B^V 1 1 Before this ad was placed we started praying for you BvMIR because we care too Ip^^yMU^jß JOIN US THIS SUNDAY TRINITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE Morning Services: Evening Service: 8.30 am It). Ml am
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      33 36 H O U S E JHL v N T I N G j Don't knock on every door. Step into Section F "Accommodation Properties" for the widest selection of accommodation available! C.A.T.S. *****66
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      80 37 MR. CHEONG KUM SEONG Aged 04 Founder-Partner: Hup Soon Cheong Heng Passed away peacefully on 12/8/ 1983. Leaving behind: Beloved Wife: Mdm Wong Foong Meng Son: Kirn Kong Danny Brother: Kum CiMC Sister-in-law: Mdm Chan Man Foon Nephews: Kok Kee Peter. Kook Seng Felix, Kok Yew, Kok Cheong Jimmy Niece:
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      312 37 MR. ALBERT TAN passed away peacefully on 12.8.83. leaving behind Beloved wife: TOH LI CHEAY AGNES Daughter: TAN MAY SHAN LEWINA Body lying m state at Church Of Christ The King and cortege leaving on Sunday, 14.8.83. at 1.30 p.m. for Chua Chu Kang Christian Cemetery. MR. JOSEPH
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      146 37 MDM. ADEKALAMARY SINNASWAMY PILLAI (DORAIKANNU AMMAL) AGED 75 Passed away peacefully on 12 Aug 1983 at 1 p.m. leaving behind 5 sons, 5 daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law, 18 grandchildren 8 great grand children. Cortege leaves Block 30 Lorong 5, 05-609 Toa Payoh at 1 pm (13-8--83) to Church of
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      36 37 With deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family of the late MR. GAN HOOD KIM (CREDIT MANAGER) On their recent bereavement From The Management A Staff Of INGERSOLL-RAND SOUTH EAST ASIA (PTE) LTD
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      94 37 The Family Of The Late MR. JOSEPH YEO MING KOK with to thank Rev. J. Jeannequin, relatives, friends, colleagues, church wardens and members of St. Joseph Dying Aid Association for their kind attendance, condolences, wreaths and assistance during their recent bereavement. The Family Of The Late S. VARATHARA
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      76 37 The family of the late CHEONG BAN CHEONG with to thank all relative*, friend* and pastor* for their assistance. condolence and donations during the recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF the late Mrs. Sybil Agnes Hale who was laid to rest on 10/8/83 wishes to sincerely thank all relatives
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      206 37 With Deepest Sympathies to MR. DANNY CHEONG on the demise of his beloved father MR. CHEONG KUM SEONG From: The Management, Staff and Members of HUP SOON CHEONG HENG, DANNY CHEONG COMPANY AND PIONEER ANGLING CLUB. In Ever Loving Memory Of LATE HASAN ALi JIVABHAI (H.A. JIVABHAI)
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      225 37 In Loving Memory Of PAUL LIM HOCK CHYE Departed 13th August 1980 'Someday somewhere the joy we had In him we lost will be Renewed again beyond the veil For all Eternity!' Your loving wife, grandma-in-law, parents-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and nephews. In Loving Memory of MADAM LIM
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    449 37 Bernhard takes over from Bernard with record 64 DUBLIN, Fri. Eight birdies and an eagle helped West German Bernhard Langer to an eight-under-par courserecord 64 and a oneshot lead m the first round of the Irish Open golf championship at Royal Dublin yesterday. Langer, sixth m the money- winners'
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    79 37 GRAND BLANC, Michigan, Fri. The United States Golf Association have banned, at least temporarily, the hall used to win all three major American championshim this year. The association said the ball the TttUst Tour 384 could not be used In this week's Boick Open here and may
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    178 37  -  PETER SIOW ROBERT TAN and Tan Ngee Doon were Singapore's most successful merchants of menace m the recent Asian Shitoryu Open karate championships at Kuala Lumpur. Robert, an instructor with the local Shitoryu Karate Association, triumphed m the 60-65 kilogramme category and the multi-talenteq Ngee Doon
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    212 37  -  BRIAN MILLER By TIME is up. The days of sending teams overseas for the sake of participation and exposure are over, according to the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress president, Robert Tan. "Those days are over," he said at Kallang Bowler-Drome at a dinner
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    337 37 MILWAUKEE beat Toronto 6-4 m a National American League baseball match. Other results: New York 6 Detroit 5, Chicago 9 Baltimore 3, Oakland 6 Minnesota 0, Chicago 10 St Louis 5, Atlanta 6 San Francisco 4, Los Angeles 4 Cincinnati 3, Houston 5 San Diego 1. LARRY HOLMES
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    377 37 MANHATTAN BEACH (California), Fri. Unseeded Wendy White beat fifth-seeded Australian Wendy Turnbull yesterday to reach the quarter-finals of a US$l5O,OOO ($313,500) women's tennis tournament here. The 22-year-old American won 6-4, 6-7 (0-7), 7-6 (8-6). Turnbull seemed on her way to victory after winning
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      183 37 BOWLING Singapore International championships: Opening events (Kalians Bowler-Drome, 10 a.m.). CRICKET MCA Interstate semi-finals: Singapore v Sabah (Padang, 10.30 p.m.). HOCKEY Premier Dlv: IA v Jansenites (Balestier Rd, 5.20 p.m.). SHA Dlv IA v Permaisurians (Balestier Rd, 3.45 p.m.), Gurdwara Katong v SCRC (Tanglin, 5.20 p.m.). SWHA Dlv 1: Police
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      Two out of two for Johnston?
      226 38  -  EPSOM JEEP TOP Sydney jockey Malcolm Johnston seems determined to end his extended stay on a winning note, fie has two rides, Y»t Luk Fatt (late Yes &r) in Race 3 and Menang Lag! II in Race 6, at Kuala Lumpur today. And he
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      337 38 RACE EPSOM JEEP RACING ED LUCKY LEO PEDIGREE WENG SOOK 4 War Weapon* 6 Pete's Gal 5 Silverhawk 6 Pete's Gal 6 Pete's Sal 1 1 Audit Exception 1 Audit Exception 6 Pete's Gal 3 Lady Castlefield 2 Chuan Jit Man 6 Pete's Gal 4 War
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      Today's Kuala Lumpur card
      3326 38 MRPPMMK 2.15 CLASS 5 DIV 3 1,200 m [W T «4 3£ l (Ratings: 48-39) MMMMHi (Stakes: $11,500) 1 *****4 Audit Exception 5C.5 (47) Joshway-West 6ag 1.5 Took turn wide when 4th to Yokohama 1200 m yielding last week; came home well to finish smack-up 3rti
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      Super Asset one to beat
      264 38  -  PEDIGREE By SUPER ASSET is the one to beat m the last race for Class 3 Div 4 horses over 1,200 m. This four-year-old ran well last week when third to debut winner Determination IV over 1,200 m. He has benefited from that outing. After
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      Swing Top worth flutter
      235 38  -  LUCKY LEO By SWING TOP has bright early speed and is worth following m a moderate Class 3 Div 2 field over 1,200 m m Race 5. In February, this English-bred four-year-old ran an encouraging race to finish second to Vivre L' Amour over the Kuala
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      Donna Quasar set to make amends
      198 39  - Donna Quasar set to make amends ON THE TRACK FAIRWAY with KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Donna Quasar, a Malaysian-bred who flopped in her last three starts with top Sydney jockey Malcolm Johnston astride, looks set to reenter the winning list in Race 1 here on Sunday. The daughter of Hollywood Star
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      Record holder deleted
      85 39 RAGING CERTAINTY, course record holder for the Bukit Timah 1,200 m (No. 2 track) in 1:10.6, has been taken off the active list, according to the Malayan Racing Association's latest classification list. Another Class 1 horse deleted is Authenticity. Other deletions: Class 2: Let It Be, Stylish
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      Japan-bound
      48 39 PATRICIA COOKSEY, 25, the leading woman jockey m the United States, who will lead a three-member American team fo a three-race Ladies Cup competition to be held m Japan on Sept 11, 18 and 25. Ten women jockeys from six nations, including Japan, will be taking part.
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      236 39 Total No of placlngs Placings for last II rides rides Ist 2nd 3rd 1 Tweedle 217 *****7 ********** 2 Lam 185 31 27 31 ********** 3 Lucas 168 31 11 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 4 Donnelly *****2328 ********** 5 Rahmat 169
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      Leading trainers
      85 39 Ist 2nd 3rd Bougoure 43 35 26 Allan 40 23 33 Teh 36 39 29 Samsuri 30 23 19 West 29 23 22 Buang 22 27 15 Lee 20 23 14 G van Breukelen 20 13 15 E van Breukelen 19 23 25 Jaalar 19 8 3 PKLeong
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      82 39 Ist 2nd 3rd Agasam 32 24 21 Auric 13 18 19 Goodman 9 12 19 Trlomphe 8 3 Inderapora 8 6 HTWee 1 Memo 6 3 4 Elegance 6 12 Chens 5 9 3 FHChu 5 7 8 Sultan Khoo 5 2 3 Golden Era 5 2 1
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      1028 39 ll M f| 2.15 CLASS 5 DIV 11,200 m 1,200 m iU.liiiiilJLW (Ratings: 55-45) (Stakes: $12,500) 1 *****3 Happy Feeling 57 (55) Happy FeelingAllan 4 nzh +.5 Lucas i 2 *****2 Tricky Steven 5C.5 (54) Andrew Foo-E Breukelen 4mgu2 +2 Tweedle i 3 *****2 Donna Quasar M.5 (54)
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    597 40 Sex discrimination suit wants 5,000 and 10,000 m included m the Olympics 4 THE International Olympic Committee have a long history o€ discrimination against women and, m particular, against women lone-distance runners. Baron Pierre de Coubertin the founder of the modern Olympiad had a great disdain tor women's
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    163 40 HOLD IT, Maradona! Anderlecht's Frimann Hansen seems to say as he challenges the Barcelona striker for the ball daring their friendly match In Brussels on Wednesday. Maradona's lightning footwork and speed delighted the crowd as they drew 1-1. Bat the Argentinian said he has yet to get
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    244 40 BIRMINGHAM (England), Fri. England soccer international Peter Withe has asked Aston Villa for a transfer. Withe, 32, who scored the winning goal m last year's European Cup final against West Germany's Bayern Munich m Rotterdam, gave no reason for his request, but it is
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    260 40 NEWPORT (Rhode Island), Fri. Australia II and Britain's Victory '83 yesterday won the first races m a semi-final series to find a yacht to challenge the United States for the America's Cup trophy. Australia II won when Canada I retired after a series of mishaps, while
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    259 41 Ferris wheels Essex LONDON, Fri. Leicestershire's 18-year-old West Indian bowler George Ferris had championship challengers Essex m trouble on the second day of the English County cricket match at Chelmsford yesterday. Essex were forced to follow on 172 behind as they were skittled out for 129, Ferris weighing m with
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    Not a field day
    494 41  -  TAY CHENG KHOON On the cricket scene Singapore are let down...by butter fingers By SINGAPORE will have to pull up their socks if they hope to beat Sabah m the semi-finals of the Malaysian Cricket Association inter-state tournament. For what they showed m the first day's
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    72 41 BRISBANE, Fri. The Australian Cricket Board today found that fast-bowler Jeff Thomson did not breach the players' code of behaviour during a television interview m late June. In London, West Indians Coliis King and Franklyn Stephenson, banned from Test cricket for visiting South Africa, have
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    367 41 ENGLAND 1st Inn C. Tavare b Crowe 51 C. Smith b Hadlee 0 D. Gower b M. Crowe 108 A. Lamb c sub b Chatfield 17 M. Gattlng c Wright b Hadlee 81 I. Bottom b Cairns 8 R. Taylor b Hadlee 16 N. Foster
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    280 41  -  PETER SIOW By THE drama of last night's national junior men's singles badminton final at Guillemard Road would probably be more traumatic for Eddie Goh when he turns 21 next month than his entry into adulthood. Because Eddie, who lost the opener 15-11 against Hamid
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    42 41 ARMED FORCES achieved their fourth victory when they edged Singapore Airlines B 2-1 m a Singapore Hockey Association Division One match at Farrer Park yesterday. Lancelot Gomes (2) scored for the winners, while S. T. Lingam replied for the losers.
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    112 41 BAM are taking no chances KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Badminton Association of Malaysia, hosts of the third Alba World Cup badminton championships next week, have taken out insurance against five of the top players pulling out of the tournament, Bernama News Agency reported here yesterday. The agency said Dane Morten
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    710 42 THE ASEAN SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS A jumper who never quits even when the are down 4 WHEN I'm down, I remind myself of the main character m the film 'Chariots Of Fire. He, too, was a Seventh Day Adventist and we share a common ideal. We both have
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    597 42 STORIES BY HAKIKAT RAI Singapore's Prema and Frankie win 200 m KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A strained hamstring failed to preventvPrema Govindan from winning yet another gold medal m the Asean Schools track and field meet at the Merdeka Stadium here today. The Singapore girl clocked
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    ALL THE RESULTS
    226 42 Boys' Htm hurdles: 1 Fauzan Sunardi (Indon) 14.6 sec.(rec), 2 Alfredo Sardenia Jr (RP) 14.8, 3 Chew Soon Ing (Mai) 15.2. 2Mm: 1 Frankie Li (Sin) 22.25ec., 2 M. Pagaliluan (RP) 22.3, 3 V. Choocherd (Thai) 22.7. 4xlMm: 1 Thailand 42.4, 2 the Philippines 42.7, 3 Singapore
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      46 42 pic WORLD sprint champion Carl Lewis needs to be quick on his feet to escape the attentions of his young admirers. The American triple gold medal winner tries to make a quick getaway after signing a few autographs AP
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      396 42 Briton Thompson takes early honours... HELSINKI, Fri. When Britain's Daley Thompson and West German Juergen Hingsen, the world's two finest all-round athletes, began their protracted decathlon battle at the World Championships here today, the early honours went to the Briton. After three of the 10
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    589 42 Women's 2Mm heats (first four m each heat and the eight fastest losers qualify for second rd): Heat 1: 1 Joan Baptiste (Brit) 23.34, 2 Marita Koch (EG) 23.59, 3 Liliane Gaschet (Fra) 23 60. 4 Lydla de Vega (RP) 24.45, 5 Felicite Bada (Benin) 26.98. Heat 2: 1
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      417 43  -  JOE DORAI Singapore 5 Pahang l REPORTS by Singapore's flowing soccer brings cheers to 20,000 fans SINGAPORE'S disastrous participation m last month's China's Great Wall Cup soccer tournament, hopefully, will be a faded memory after last night's 5-1 Tsingtao Cup win over Pahang at the National Stadium
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      117 43 SELANGOR, rated Malaysia's premier soccer state, will leave for home m disappointment today after finishing last m the Tsingtao Cup quadrangular at the National Stadium. They could not even finish third, beaten 1-0 by Malacca last night and appearing uninterested m the $5,000 cash award for third place.
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      Ahmad joins Selangor club
      188 43 FORMER Singapore soccer international Ahmad Paijan has signed a contract with Sultan Suleiman Club for a season, starting from next month. Ahmad, a talented midfielder, accepted the offer from SSC team manager Haji Zaini Idris, who is also the Selangor assistant leader, after a discussion yesterday.
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      $50,000 for first 300-game
      137 43 A $50,000 prize for the first perfect game awaits participants of the Queenstown's men's Open/graded bowling championships from Sept 2-11. Apart from this attractive offer, other Incentives Include cash vouchers of $2,000 for the Open Masters' champion, $1,510 for the runner-op and $1,600 for third place.
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      360 43  -  PETER SIOW B) SINGAPORE'S trail-blazing waterskiers Jasmin Hussein, William Teo and Jeremy Loh are going great guns m their training m the United States. The trio's fiery form spells well for their coming assault at the world championships m Gothenburg, Sweden, from Aug 24-28. According
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        255 43 JACKIE SEET may have lost her quarter-final match against Cynthia Yeo m the E grade of the Ovaltine squash championships at Kallang yesterday. But what she did last night will, hopefully, be long remembered as a fine example of what sport ana sportsmanship is all
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        240 43 ENTRIES for the Milo national squash championships at Kallang from Aug 28-Sept 4 fell by 50 to 350 and the organisers are pleased with It. Said tournament chairman Benny See: "This is a prestigious tournament meant for the best. We don't want it to turn
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    141 44 A night that Mills will never forget THURSDAY night was a dramatic night for businessman James Mills m more ways than one. First, he was tied up m his house m Chong Kirn Apartments, off Mandalay Road, and robbed of some jewellery and a video recorder by three men. Three
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    225 44 Indonesia's oil export earnings drop 28 pc JAKARTA, Fri. Indonesia's export earnings from crude oil and petroleum products fell 28 per cent m the first quarter of 1983 to US$2.3 billion (554.9 billion) from US$3.2 billion m the same period last year, provisional figures given by the Bank of Indonesia
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    36 44 LONDON, Fri. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, recuperating from an operation to repair a partially detached retina m her right eye, left today for a two-week holiday m Switzerland, a spokes- man said today. UPI
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    33 44 NEW YORK, Fri. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials rose 3.35 to 1,177.74 points m the first half hour of trading on the New York Stock Ex- change today. AF
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    249 44 The great shipping fraud LONDON, Friday BRITISH shipping companies agreed yesterday to help thwart a multi-million-dollar fraud involving goods shipped to Britain and the United States from Taiwan and paid for with worthless cheques. Mr Raveen Arora, an accountant acting for 11 Taiwanese companies which were paid with the cheques,
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    470 44  - Transfer advanced technology to us PETER HAZELHURST South Korea asks Japan: By Our ToKyo Correspondent TOKYO, Fri. South Korea, one of Singapore's major competitors m Asia, has asked the Japanese government to transfer advanced technology m 50 fields of industry, including robotics, fine ceramics and electronics, to leading South Korean
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    140 44 TOKYO, Fri. Passengers aboard a Boeing--747 jumbo jetliner experienced a spine-chill-ing flight after a woman discovered a metre-long poisonous snake, a Japanese holiday-maker said yesterday. "I couldn't see its head. But its tan-striped tail was dangling from a nook m the overhead
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    63 44 WASHINGTON, Fri. A defence contractor who sold the US Navy a four-cent part for US$llO (Ss22o) and another who sola a sledge hammer worth about US$l5 for US$436 have agreed to make refunds. The Pentagon, stung by criticism from its own auditors and Congress for paying
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    53 44 LOS ANGELES, Fri. A church-going Christian was jailed today for 142 years for rape attacks on 11 women m the Hollywood area. Although Jerald Johns, 32, would be eligible for parole when he is 101 years old, it was recommended that under no circumstances should he
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    33 44 TOKYO, Fri. The Japanese archipelago lies 470 metres closer to the Asian continent than the location shown m maps and charts widely used, the Maritime Safety Agency reoorted today. AFP
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    94 44 VENTNOR (Isle of Wight), Fri. A British submarine that mysteriously disappeared 43 years ago m th» early days of World War II has been found a few kilometres off the coast of England, just south of the Isle of Wight. When the HMS Swordfish vanished m November
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        854 4 Nothing lends itself so well to experimentation and creativity as a doughnut-making session. Besides, kneading dough is excellent for relieving tension. And the possibilities for making, filling and coating a doughnut are endless, says TAN LEE LENG. PEOPLE who enjoy cooking usually have very definite baking moods, and
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        1066 4 Quick doughnuts (Makes about 16) 1 j tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp cream of tartar 30 g butter 60 g sugar 1 egg, beaten 3 to 4 tbsp milk fat or oil for deep frying castor sugar for coating Method: Sieve together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and
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        1037 5 Coffeehouse Update The courteous service and good food impressed HUG MEILI when she visited the Hyatt's Garden Terrace recently. 00p5 In Thursday's fashion spread, the name of the location was inadvertently left out. It was, of course, the Hilton's beautiful, luxurious Givenchy Suite. IT
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        Diary of myths and illusions
        789 6  -  REBECCA CHUA SNAKE WINE by Patrick Anderson Oxford University Press. 1980. 228 pages. $12 Reviewed by THIS is an Englishman's diary of the two years he spent m an exotic, tropical isle after leaving the squalid basement of a rooming-house m cold, Canadian Montreal, otherwise
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        Man with 24 personalities: Sane or insane?
        936 6  -  AUTOLYCUS THE MINDS OF BILLY MILLIGAN By Daniel Keyes Bantam Books. 436 pages. $12.25 Reviewed by 4 This book left me chastened and questioning one or two cherished preconceptions about rapists, about the nature of mental normality and about justice as administered at
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        621 7  - A family of vivid characters M. GRETCHEN A MOTHER AND TWO DAUGHTERS By Gail Godwin Pan Books, 1983 512 pages, $9.95 Reviewed by 4 What makes the novel your better-than-average family tale is the vividness of the characters and the artistry with which the story is told. You get a
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        527 7  -  NATHANAEL LIM WHEN THE WIND BLOWS By Raymond Briggs Penguin 1983, $11.15 Reviewed by LAST month, when my 10-year-old son and I were on holiday abroad, we learnt that one of our favourite children's illustrators was taking London and Dublin by storm with
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        336 7 Motherhood and Childcare KA /'""VTIJ .E P^4-J^*~X^*\r\ magazine focuses on infants and \VJ| \~\r Tj \U/[J toddlers and the parents who I M^^l I Ifct%l I^MFiy Ir care f or nem Our aim is to U MAGAWt DtOCATfO TO PAKNTS CMUWtN IN S^APOtt S MAIAYS.A promote heg|th> sa(e y an
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        998 9 APPOINTMENTS M A CHALLENGING CAREER IN B COMPUTER DESIGN for those looking for the challenge to work as part of an experienced and «B» soundly financed team of foreign and local expertise on one of the most SBkL R&D intensive computer undertakings m Singapore B The newly established computer division
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        864 9 THE SGV GROUP SGV-Goh Tan Pte Ltd Professional/Executive Recruitment Services Hjgjj A U.S. corporation engaged m the manufacturing and H marketing of quality products for the oil drilling industry is setting up a manufacturing plant m Singapore which will S commence production by year end. It is seeking a capable
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        622 9 OUTSTANDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Salary Profit Share at least $55,000 A well established leading company m Asia wishes to appoint more Conference Producers m order to expand our regional operations. Reporting directly to the General Manager your main responsibilities will include Writing conference programmes m the areas of finance, shipping, the
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        1081 10 APPOINTMENTS Computer Auditor < E s,3OBoi> Salary negotiable around $30,000 p.a. plus other benefits Our client, a well-established international bank m Singapore with full banking operations invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of Computer Auditor. Reporting to the Inspector, the key responsibilities of the position will
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        825 10 I ENGINEER I H Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Limited, free medical care, annual leave, and yearly bonus m m conjunction with the Government of His High- equal to 2 months basic salary The initial salary m ness The Sultan of Negara Brunei Darussalam, will be commensurate with qualifications and exM
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        332 10 Applications are invited from suitably f qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies m a leading hotel (A)PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER Intelligent, hardworking female m her twenties. Possess a pleasant and outgoing personality. Able to communicate with hotel guests and members of the press. Candidate should preferably have a minimum educational
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        83 10 Engineering and Construction Company m Senoko requires ACCOUNTS SUPERVISOR Minimum LCC Intermediate with a few years Accounting experience, preferably m Project Accounting. OR Ngee Ann Accounting graduate with at least one year experience. Will be totally responsible for the company's Accounting records. Salary and other terms of employment will commensurate
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        788 11 APPOINTMENTS SUNDSnWNO I I Sundstrand Engineering I I Scholarship Program I Sundstrand Corporation, USA and its local subsidiary, Sundstrand Pacific Pte Ltd, have established a Scholarship Program for selected Singaporeans to study engineering at the University of Illinois. This scholarship is a demonstration of Sundstrand's commitment to the Singapore Government's
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        649 11 •dppkz 'computer Due to rapid growth and expansion Apple Gomputer has vacancy for the following new position: MATERIALS PLANNER The successful candidate should possess Diploma with 2 years experience m Materials planning. I Practical knowledge of MRP is a pre-requisite. The person will be responsible for planning, scheduling and monitoring
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        477 11 lira mßm A member of GENERAL ELECTRIC USA Intersil, a multi-technology semi-conductor Company manufacturing integrated circuits, micro-processors,- memory systems, data acquisition products for computers, computer related equipment and a wide range of other digital and analog applications, invites applications for: Principal Reponsibilities and Duties: Maintaining, upgrading, modifying and designing of
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        581 11 DHDB invites applications from Singapore Citizens/ Permanent Residents of Singapore for appointment as: ASSISTANT SECRETARY (PERSONNEL) Candidates should possess a good Honours Degree m Business Administration, Social Sciences, Arts or Science disciplines from a recognised University or equivalent. The successful candidates should preferably have relevant working experience m the field
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        948 12 APPOINTMENTS id;:.-"-""- professionals _^rrrr*~*??Zo&&^'' ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS I Cost/General Accountants To fill these positions, you will possess a Bachelor's degree m :••>£•■•.'•••■■'' Accountancy/Business Administration or the equivalent FfdPiNFFniNP DrtCITiDMC professional qualifications. The job will provide involvement m trMUirvttHiiNij KUbl I IUIMa budgeting, management reporting, cost collection and analysis, Materials Engineer conduct
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        823 12 j&BSfa. MA HH^ BBHH HHHB HBHfe SENIOR MANAGEMENT POSTS The National Productivity Board is looking for professionals who are interested m being part of a forward-looking team to support NPB's role m the Productivity Movement. Applicants are invited from citizens/permanent residents and other ASEAN citizens for the appointment m Senior
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        726 13 APPOINTMENTS GM Singapore is a modern manufacturing company that uses the latest technology m the assembly of sophisticated integrated circuits and computerised automotive electronics. We provide excellent career and personal growth opportunities for those who excel with us. We have immediate job openings as: REPAIR TECHNICIANS I (PERMANENT DAY, 2ND
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        645 13 m As a leading force m computers we seek H some of the best people m the business. ra Hewlett Packard is regarded as one of the foremost innovators S| and manufacturers of computer and computer-based systems m the «g world. But for all the technological successes, the cornerstone o(
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        667 13 MARSH ALLS (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD International Money Brokers Will be establishing its Sing/US spot and forward and Forward and Arbitrage Sections to complement the existing services. We are looking for suitable persons for the following appointments: A. MONEY BROKERS (FX and Deposits) Only persons with at least 3 years experience
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        584 13 CLERKS WE are looking for suitably qualified Singapore Citizens to fill on a temporary basis the following clerical positions m Pulau Bukom and our Singapore Head Office GENERAL CLERKS Our requirements are an 'O' level General Certificate of Education with at least 6P grades m English and 3 other subjects
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        725 14 APPOINTMENTS I AllCllOr Foods I Anchor Foods is part of an international group of comI panics of the New Zealand Dairy Board. The New Zealand Dairy Board is one of the largest corporation m New g Zealand with an annual turnover m excess of $2 billion and ft; is responsible
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        696 14 V A progressive computer automation company invites applications for the position of SALES MANAGER Reporting directly to the Managing Director, he will mainly cover the Singapore market with occasional travel to the other countries m the ASEAN region. After a period of orientation which includes attachment to the parent company
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        635 14 jj THE MORGAN BANK 1 Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York is one of the largest international corporate banks with assets exceeding US$5O billion and with branches m every major financial centre m the world. Singapore Office is now undertaking a major upgrade of its in-house computer systems and
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        425 14 A well established Foreign Insurance 3®s Svgsjj Company invites applications for the B§j§ position of: »§g This person is responsible for the development ®?8 of agency business for the Company. 5«2? s&g 7~he successful candidate should be knowledge- 0&s §55? able m all general insurance coverages and have wg «¥8
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        550 15 APPOINTMENTS Applications are invited for appointment as:- I A) ANALYST/PROGRAMMERS Monthly Gross Salary Range: $1290 $4280 Degree m Computer Science or equivalent qualification. Preferably with working experience m computer applications, programming, data processing and systems design. 1 B) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Grade IV) Monthly Gross Salary Range: $970 $1860 A Degree
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        783 15 II Petrochemical Corporation of If Singapore (Private) Limited |v J\ BE RIGHT IN THE FORE-FRONT 11 OF SINGAPORE'S |f° PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY! If The upstream Company of Singapore's $2 billion Petrochemical «H 4 Complex on Pulau Ayer Merbau invites applications from suitably H&: qualified candidates for the following positions:— 1 1
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        583 15 f MOLEX, a multinational 77/yf rvinlpY world leading manu--4% II focturer of electrical My V^ J terminals and connec- tors has vacancies for z% matured, ambitious self-starters and hlgh--2^ calibre persons to fill the following positions: A PRODUCTION/ PROCESS I ENGINEER V/Y, Degree m Production, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering oyy
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        629 15 gff^ expanding well established engineering I company m Jurong invites diligent and determined personnels for the following posts:--1) PROJECT SALES ENGINEER Aggressive, outgoing person with initiative and keenness to meet people at all levels. Some experience m dealing with fabrication proiects, government tenders and contacts with local automotive industry is
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        991 16 NOTICES MOODY-TOTTRUP INTERNATIONAL LDWIDE.... ANNOUNCE THE ESTABLISHING OF THEIR SOUTH EAST ASIA OPERATIONS HEADQUARTERS IN SINGAPORE. PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE PETROCHEMICAL, OIL, GAS CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIESEQUIPMENT INSPECTION OCTG (MAINTENANCE INSPECTION) LINE PIPE INSPECTION EXPEDITING CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION VENDOR SURVEYS PROCUREMENT LIQUID CARGO INSPECTION TRAINING OFFSHORE AND MARINE INSPECTION ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT INSPECTION. ■HUHH
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        200 16 HV!!ii7!Siii!f7!iTf!S*3i^^ G ARFIELD By ji« »«vis RATS.' IT'5 THE V" EV^K HAP A S V, POG NEXT POOR/ J NIGHTMARE </ VJv rL>-/ COME TRUE? J J?/V\ C?AV?S> Bfs I ©1983 United Feature Syndicate. Inc I STAR WARS By Archie Goodwin &Al Williamson I M^kmm k^awa^a^ar^^r imm^^** 1 j^H aW^^'
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        1889 17 THK BANKKI PT( V AfT NOTICES HAPTKK »^^—~^r IN THK HHiH ('OI'KT OKSINi.APOKK J__j IN BANKRI'PTO j NO. 3X2 OF ISH3. M^^^^fi^-^————^^^- K^ i*"y h»ri _B_[Hr __k XX FAKTK. American Kx press __8j S^r l_t 'nUrnational Inc. ■By W. Srn^k mM ter the ___T IIJ if m BankrupU y Notice
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        497 17 PEANUTS BySchutz MERE'S THE WORLP FAMOUS II PO YOUR STUPENTS PLAY I I THAT'S NOT IMPORTANT 'fiKe^E^Wn't TENNIS PRO ON MIS WAV BETTER AFTER TAKING St amy IK TO 6IVE A LESSON. LESSONS FROM YOU Aj^utofc^^ 1963 United Featufe Syndicate. Inc 8-ZO 1 NORBERT By George Fett j %^S&i?SSS^ Mj^^So^
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        142 18 y l^. FROM OUR WAREHOUSE TO YOU! l/&^r**€s. I SINGAPORE'S MOST SPECTACULAR r r -^-T^\ Courts bulk-buying 1 t.^a If W J^~' J^ I EESV Financing by Courts. All transactions SPECIAL PACKAGF .^BWBBmHWBBB^i^^^^^IIIIII^mB.1 a R I PaymeiltS All Payments over 23-month penod unless DEAL OFFER! "Jmß WllUiliL g llliiitSM T
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        Jolly good show!
        357 19 4 The Art of Goh Choo San is one of the best documentaries SBC has done m a long, long time, unfettered by any overtly patriotic commitment, freely and creatively expressed. JOHN de SOUZA applauds an SBC documentary, but asks the station why the over-protective attitude? WHEN
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        674 19  -  IRENE PATES In response to the recent spate of letters on the sartorial inelegance of our men, this week's columnist pens an open letter to her husband. DEAR Husband, I've said this so often I can't remember how many times. And you ignored
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        162 19 i* We are honoured to have had ■K\,-^^' th e opportunity to sponsor the 1 -'^y^SSlgl&^y v>> il Tsingtao Cup Quadrangular Foot- «W| V 12 8 83 and would like to thank Br SN tm M^m c P art c 'P aa n 9 teams of Selangor, It "^^Sv r
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        267 19 ■♦JjliSl^t'- THE ART OF Ikwjl I GOH CHO SAN MmM I Last Wednesday «*jfe c i<\' Ch 5, 10.15 p.m. And all of it adroitly blended and sensitively edited by Yap Van Seng into a cohesive whole that presented a satisfying picture of the world-acclaimed choreographer. Most satisfying were the
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        296 19 torial formations m Choo San's choreography. Too much filming from the side, with its distracting reflections from sidelights and the distorted view of both dancers and the dance, tended to diminish the impact. The script, too, needs a little reworking. Facts must be presented, it is true, but the words
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        452 19 FASCINATING WORLD textiles patterned m the OF SHELLS A display ikat technique. National of shells from all over the Museum Art Gallery, world. Sponsored by Esso 9 a.m. -5.30 p.m. Till midSingapore. National Mv- August. Free, seurn Young People's Art SERANGOON ROAD: A Gallery. 9 a.m. -5.30 p.m. PR :tORIAL
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        1969 20 jimL. «=3MHBHBHB A new Olivia sings gt 1255 PM Opening followed by Sesame Street: Children's 7.50 Olivia Newton-John "Live" (See Pick of the Day) fTV fflt programme. 8.45 The Fall Guy Strange Bedfellows: Colt refuses •m^ jm jWI -ginmi HrqHj i||, 1-55 Doctor Snuggles to be pressured into persuading Tern
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