The Straits Times, 16 November 1985

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    15 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1985 50 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 95/1/85
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    Marcos may put off poll
    91 1 Marcos may put off poll CEBU (Philippines), Fri. President Ferdinand Marcos today indicated that snap presidential election that had been planned for Jan 17 could be moved to Feb 7 to meet opposition demands for a postponement. He said this at a news conference as he ended a campaign visit
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    The tomb city of Colombia
    532 1 Killer volcano wipes out a town fjKyiffi^^ ARMERO, Fri. A sea of mud stretching almost as far as the eye can see virtually all that is left of this central Colombian town turned into a tomb for most of its 21,000 people by one of
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    Disarmament 'not an impossible dream'
    404 1 Reagan on the Geneva summit WASHINGTON, Fri. US President Ronald Reagan said it was "not an impossible dream" that his summit with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev could begin the process of wiping out nuclear weapons, but he warned Americans that "our disagreements on fundamentals will
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    Dublin gets say in N. Ireland
    100 1 LONDON, Fri. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her Irish counterpart, Mr Garret Fitzgerald, signed an historic agreement today, giving Dublin a formal role m the running of Northern Ireland, a British government spokesman announced. The signing took place at Hillsborough Castle, 20 km
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    Government discourages TV3 viewing
    525 1 HDB will not modify antennas to receive programmes THE Government wants to discourage viewers from tuning m to Malaysia's commercial television station, TV3. An indication of this stand was given m a Housing and Development Board statement yesterday. "The Board will not modify its existing central
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      'NAZI CAUGHT'
      54 1 BUENOS AIRES, Fri. One of the world's most sought-after suspected Nazi fugitives has been arrested m a suburb of Buenos Aires, a highranking Argentine federal police official said today. The 72-year-old suspect is believed to be Walter Katschmann, who Is accused of murdering 2,M8 Polish Jews during World
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      325 1 BEHINDEVERYSONYPRODUCTIS SONYService I I SONY I THE ONE AND ONLY |1 The Sunday Times Tomorrow Qualified to be an MP? The First Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Goh Chok Tong, recently questioned the lax constitutional requirements for standing for election as an MP. SUZANNE OOI discusses the possible impact on a
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      16 1 Reagan admits arms difficulty Page 7 Summit outcome should be judged by new criteria: Page 18
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      24 1 Inside Summary 2 World News 3-7 Asean 9 Causeway Id Editorial 18 Background 19 Letters 2t TlmesDollar 23-26 Classifieds 27-35 Racing 3«-37 Sports 3843
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  • IN SUMMERY
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      Home
      355 2 Money squabble A SISTER and two brothers are involved m a legal tussle over the estate of their late father, Mr Phng Yen San, who built Yen San Building m Orchard Road. The issue is whether two sums amounting to more than $3.4 million m fixed deposits and m
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      Comment
      202 2 THE STRAITS TIMES SAYS: IN APRIL last year, Dr Tony Tan, then the Minister for Finance, urged university economists to study the economic implications of extending the CPF withdrawal age. Twelve National University of Singapore economists responded, and have, m their report on the Central Provident Fund, raised fundamental
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      Timesdollar
      159 2 TECK PUAT IN 'AMAZING AND ODD TRANSACTION' GOODWOOD Park Hotel chairman Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat has emerged as a big shareholder m a leading international money broker m what has been called "one of the most amazing and odd transactions that has ever taken place". Tan Sri Khoo
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      Forum
      96 2 PARKING PROBLEMS READERS discuss the proposal to introduce free parking m Housing Board car parks on Sundays and public holidays should the HDB's pilot scheme m Ayer Rajah constituency prove successful. One reader said it is a fallacy to believe that more people will visit their friends or relatives
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      Around the world
      388 2 Trade threat THE Reagan administration, facing strong Congressional criticism of its trade policies, said on Thursday it would seek new foreign trade agreements if the current international trading system could not be strengthened. It also warned of the possibility of withdrawing preferential treatment under the Generalised System
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      Around Asean...
      144 2 and Across the Causeway 'Mr Clean' wins AN EX-ARMY general dubbed "Mr Clean" because of his austere views on sex became governor of Bangkok on Thursday, but pledged the city could maintain its raunchy nightlife. Official results showed that independent Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang beat his rival Mr Chana
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      Timesport
      278 2 Squash controversy SINGAPORE may push for a new world tournament if their objections to the present format of the World Open squash championships are ignored, said Munir Shah, the Republic's manager to this year's event m Cairo from Nov 21 to Dec 6. Munir, who will leave with the
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      Section Two
      287 2 Women's dilemma WIFE, mother, whore. These are the traditional roles assigned to Japanese women. Although Japan is now well on its way into the 21st century, it has yet to arrive at a new definition for its women. Women there have gained legislative equality but not psychological equality.
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    Buyers' Guide
    509 2 Product Advertiser Section/Pate Auction Louis A Sallman I —26 Battery Azo Intl (ABL) I -37 Binds Haller Far East II 6 Cameras Minolta Spore I 2 Rank 0 Connors (Pentax) I —37 Car Champion Motors (Suzuki) I —17 Regent Motors (Ford) I —23 Carpets Amir Sons I —44
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      263 2 a« itiii mm iiflff> iffiii imr nfff Vi with MINOLTA'S new AF-E cameras -> the pace for the new generation of fully automatic cameras. It virtually frees you from all the common mistakes that go with 35mm photography. Now, even novices can take the kind of pictures professionals envy. See
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  • around the WORLD
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      We saw fire falling from sky
      512 3 4 More than half of the population was buried under a torrent of mud that came with a horrible noise. It dragged houses, cattle, tree stumps and gigantic rocks. There was no time for anything. The church was m buried, the school, the 7
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      Impact of the eruption ...
      418 3 Impact of the eruption Killer volcano picture. Residents refused to leave despite warning I think it was past 11 pm when we heard a frightening noise, and then a blast of wind hit us and we saw fire falling from the sky. It was horrible, so horrible. My wife was
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      10 worst disasters
      102 3 The 10 worst volcanic eruptions recorded m history: 1. Krakatoa, Indonesia, Aug 26-27, 1883. 36,000 dead. 2. Mount Pelee, Martinique, May 8, 1902. More than 30,000 dead. 3. Mount Vesuvius, Italy, Aug 24, AD 79. Estimated 20,000 dead m Pompei. 4. Mount Etna, Sicily, March 25, 1669.
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      Ruiz is likely to erupt again, warn Scientists
      180 3 Ruiz is likely to erupt again, warn Scientists scientists WASHINGTON, Fri. Nevado del Ruiz, already one of the worst killer volcanos of the century after lying dormant for nearly 400 years, is likely to erupt again m the coming days, United States scientists warn. "One would expect that there will
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      'New trade pacts if Gatt fails'
      325 4 US also warns it may withdraw preferential treatment WASHINGTON, Fri THE Reagan administration, facing strong Congressional criticism of its trade policies, said yesterday it would seek new foreign trade agreements if the current international trading system could not be strengthened. It also warned of
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      Reagan averts financial default
      194 4 Reagan averts financial default WASHINGTON, Fri. The threat of America's first financial default m history was averted yesterday after President Ronald Reagan signed a legislation to raise the national debt. Mr Reagan put his signature to the Bill hours after Congress approved the decision to renew the Treasury's power to
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      Fear of legal suits leads US doctors to refuse ops
      372 4 Fear of legal suits leads US doctors to refuse ops WASHINGTON, Fri. Sick of being taken to court at the drop of a hat for alleged professional mistakes m diagnosis and treatment, American doctors are counter-attacking some by simply refusing to perform high-risk operations. Doctors have organised strikes m Chicago
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      Indian guru leaves US after guilty plea
      224 4 PORTLAND (Oregon), Fri. "Rich man's guru" Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh left the United States on a chartered plane last night after pleading guilty to charges of violating US immigration laws, leaving behind weeping disciples and fleets of RollsRoyces and private jets. The 53-year-old Indian
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      Former artificial heart man dies
      109 4 HERSHEY (Pennsylvania), Fri. Mr Anthony Mandia, a 44-year-old clerk who lived 11 days with an artificial heart until doctors found a human donor, died yesterday, hospital officials reported. They said death was caused by massive organ failure and was not caused by rejection of the
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      China, UAE sign trade pact
      260 5 China, UAE sign trade pact ABU DHABI, Fri. China, embarking on a drive to boost ties with the conservative oil-producing states of the Gulf, has signed an economic pact with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Chinese officials said Vice-Premier Yao Yilin initialled the pact yesterday with UAE Deputy Premier Sheikh
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      Sharon toes the line to end crisis
      337 5 Remarks against Israel's PM withdrawn TEL AVIV, Fri. Israel's twoday government crisis ended late last night after maverick Trade Minister Ariel Sharon complied with demands that he withdraw a series of attacks on Prime Minister Shimon Peres. Mr Peres had threatened to sack
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      Botha hints at more reforms
      202 5 JOHANNESBURG, Fri. South African President P. W. Botha has indicated further reforms m his country's race segregation laws after a year of unrest m which over 800 people have been killed. "The government is committed to the principle of a united South Africa, joint citizenship,
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      Coup leader shot dead, says Doe
      106 5 ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast), Fri. Liberian leader Samuel Doe announced today that Brigadier-General Thomas Quiwonkpa, who led an attempt to oust him last Tuesday, had been shot dead. Mr Doe, speaking on radio, said Brig-Gen Quiwonkpa was shot by loyalist troops on the main road
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      Fastest man in reverse is back
      140 5 Fastest man in reverse is back NAIROBI, Fri. Eric Awori. a Kenyan who holds the world speed record for driving a car backwards, is about to try for a new record this time with an articulated truck. Mr Awori qualified for the Guinness Book of Records m July after driving
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      HK takes to 'racist' film without qualms
      231 6 HONGKONG, Fri. The Year of the Dragon, a film about a New York policeman's battle against Chinese triad gangsters, opened to packed houses In Hongkong, but without the controversy which surrounded Its release m the United States. The Chinese community m the United
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      Troops evacuate trapped flood victims
      257 6 Troops evacuate trapped flood victims NEW DELHI, Fri. Rescue workers struggled today to evacuate stranded villagers and city dwellers trapped by floodwaters that have killed at least 145 people m India's southern Tamil Nadu state. Police m Madras said that the death toll could go higher. Troops, ships and aircraft
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      Japan 'no' to call for import targets
      116 6 TOKYO, Fri. Japan today rejected a European Community (EC) request to set import targets aimed at rectifying a growing trade imbalance m Japan's favour, Japanese Foreign Ministry sources said. At a meeting ahead of ministerial talks on Monday, the EC stressed that it
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      Sex change op on film
      75 6 HONGKONG, Fri. A Hongkong man has had a successful sex change operation and the process has been recorded on film to help doctors with similar operations m the future, a health official said today. The 52-year-old Chinese civil servant, identified only as Chang, was m
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      New bra that will 'remember' the shape
      123 6 TOKYO, Frl. For a figure he'll never forget Japan's top maker of women's underwear claims to have devised a revolutionary new brassiere that can "remember" its original form. Wacoal Co spokesman Maid Torimoto said the Sofee bra uses wires made of Nickel-Titanium alloy,
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      Police kill 58 in Bihar battle
      301 6 Arms, ammo seized NEW DELHI, Friday POLICE have killed 58 guerillas m a running gun battle m Bihar, the Press Trust of India (PIT) said today. The news agency quoted police as saying they shot the extremists m an encounter at a village near
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      Former Punjab head now a minister
      204 6 Former Punjab head now a minister NEW DELHI, Fri. Former Punjab Governor Arjun Singh, an architect of a recent peace accord m the troubled state, was named Indian Commerce Minister today m a major Cabinet reshuffle. Mr Arjun Singh, 55, a close Hindu associate of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, resigned
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      Australian charged with murder
      69 6 Australian charged with murder HONGKONG, Fri. A young Australian Aboriginal sailor was today charged with killing a prostitute whose naked and battered body was found m an apartment building. He is due to appear m court tomorrow. The sailor, who arrived iii Hongkong earlier this week on board the guided
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      Only two guards at the summit of '55
      175 7 Only two guards at the summit of '55 The Geneva Summit Nov 19-20 GENEVA, Fri. A 3,500-strong security force will be patrolling the Geneva region for the Reagan-Gorbachev summit on Monday and Tuesday. From tomorrow, the usual 1 ,000- member Geneva police force will be backed up by 450 colleagues
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      Soviet PR men on top
      322 7 They start drive to win the world media GENEVA, Fri THE Soviet public relations machine has moved smoothly into top gear well m advance of next week's summit meeting and many here think that Madison Avenue could hardly have done better. A dozen senior officials
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      Violin price too high
      81 7 LONDON, Fri. One of the world's best-preserved Stradivarius violins failed to sell at Sotheby's today, although bidding topped the record price paid at an auction for a musical instrument, a spokesman for the auction house said. She said the "Lady Blunt violin", bought m 1864 by
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      MacLaine's visit sparks off new rumours
      334 7  -  ROY CARSON By Stockholm Reporter THERE has been renewed speculation over the identity of the Socialist politician whom actress Shirley MacLaine described as her most passionate and long-time lover. Miss MacLaine will be filming m Stockholm this month scenes for the American series, Out
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      Shultz denies chemical arms deal
      204 7 Shultz denies chemical arms deal WASHINGTON, Fri. SECRETARY of State George Shultz has denied that the United States and Soviet Union are nearing a deal on combining efforts to halt the spread of chemical weapons. "There is no such deal m prospect," Mr Shultz said yesterdy m reply to a
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      Reagan admits arms difficulty
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  • AROUND ASEAN
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      'Mr Clean' to govern Bangkok
      340 9 City can keep nightlife, Chamlong pledges BANGKOK, Fri. An ex-army general dubbed "Mr Clean" because of his austere views on sex became governor of Bangkok yesterday, but pledged the city could maintain its raunchy nightlife. Official results today showed that independent Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang beat
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      Give people a stake in oil industry, says Brunei party
      166 9 KOTA KINABALU, Fri. The Brunei National Democratic Party wants Brunei citizens to be allowed to hold shares m the country's oil and gas industry. The shares could be given m the form of loans of which repayments could be made
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      Hijacking 'a hoax'
      73 9 JAKARTA, Fri. A report of a tanker hijacking m Indonesia was a hoax, and police have launched an operation to trace and arrest those responsible, the Jakarta Post said today. The whole affair was a hoax committed by "irresponsible persons", the newspaper quoted Surabaya police as saying.
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      Troops had to fire at crowd, court told
      184 9 Subversion trial JAKARTA, Frl. Indonesian troops were forced m self-defence to fire into a crowd of protesting fnndmentalist Muslims m Jakarta last year, an army officer has told the trial of a retired general. Captain Srianto, 35, testifying for the prosecution m
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      US House calls for free and fair Philippine polls
      264 9  -  LIAK TENG KIAT By Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON, Fri. The House of Representatives, m a bipartisan show of support for the administration, yesterday unanimously called on Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to ensure that the coming elections are free and fair. An identical
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      Canberra ties may suffer, Mochtar warns
      248 9 JAKARTA, Fri. Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja has suggested that relations with Canberra might deteriorate if Australia accepted political refugees from Indonesia's Irian Jaya province. In an interview with the Australian Associated Press (AAP), Dr Mochtar declined to rule out a negative Indonesian reaction if
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      Marcos promises major revamp of armed forces
      317 9  -  By ABBY TAN Manila Reporter CEBU (Central Philippines), Fri. President Ferdinand Marcos has pledged a top-to-bottom revamp of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) when he reinstates Chief of Staff General Fabian Ver soon. The position of the acting chief, Lt-Gen Fidel
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  • across the CAUSEWAY
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      Dr M assures non-Malays
      295 10 Language rights respected ALOR STAR, Friday THE government has no intention of abolishing the language and culture of non-Malays m the country, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad said yesterday. The various communities had the right to learn their mother tongue and open schools where
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      Proton Saga hits sales of rival cars
      207 10 Proton Saga hits sales of rival cars KOTA KINABALU, Frl. Cut-price Proton Saga cars and the recession have been blamed for a big fall m rival car sales m Sabah and will cost at least 67 people their jobs by the end of the year. The jobs will be lost
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      Number 1 Mum
      255 10 63 -year-old widow wins recognition KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A woman who sold nasi lemak and cakes to raise six children was today named the Ideal Mother of 1985. She is Hajah Wan Meriam Haji Wan Ahmad, 63, of Kampung Raja m Besut, Trengganu. The award was given
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      Role of judges
      76 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Judges should adopt an "activist goal-oriented approach" m the judicial process instead of merely reflecting what is stated by the legislature, India's Chief Justice P. N. Bhagwati said yesterday. Chief Justice Bhagwati, speaking as guest of honour at the Malaysian Bar Council meeting here,
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      PBS to field a Muslim in by-election
      191 10 KOTA KINABALU, Fri. The ruling Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) will field a Muslim candidate m the Buang Sayang state by-election on Jan 24. PBS Deputy Secretary-General Nahalan Haji Damsal said the party would not field its president and Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Joseph
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      SIA to hold treasure hunt
      57 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Singapore Airlines will hold a motoring treasure hunt here on Sunday for its travel and cargo sales agents, who are mainly from Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. The event is being held to promote SlA's increased flight frequency, now 15 times a
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      Fishermen oppose pact
      56 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. About 25,000 fishermen in Trengganu still oppose the Malaysian government's proposal for a fishing pact with Thailand, a spokesman for the fishermen said yesterday. South Kuala Trengganu Fishermen's Association Chairman Mr Hassan Ismail said in Kuala Trengganu that all nine associations in the state
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      Gun ring cracked
      97 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Police are holding three men, including the brains behind a gun-for-hire racket, m connection with armed robberies. Police seized five pistols and 70 rounds of ammunition, including dumdum bullets. The pistols may have been smuggled m from a neighbouring country, and police believe they
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  • HOME
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      Doctor tells how alcohol affects judgment
      219 11 Doctor tells how alcohol affects judgment Dangerous driving trial STUDIES show that an ordinary person's reflex actions and judgment would be reduced if he has 100 mg of ethanol m 100 ml of blood. He would be "knocked out" if the level was 200 mg, a doctor testified yesterday. But
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      Ex-driver fined on duty charge
      92 11 Ex-driver fined on duty charge A FORMER driver, Soo Lian Kiag, was yesterday fined $8,000 for dealing m Indonesian cigarettes on which Customs duty had not been paid. Soo, 39, pleaded guilty to dealing m the Gudang Garam cigarettes with the intention of cheating the Government of Customs duty of
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      Local builders say Japanese contractors pay less tax
      373 11 Local builders say Japanese contractors pay less tax THE Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is waiting for more information on local contractors' charges that Japanese contractors here pay negligible taxes while they pay their fair share. The Vice- President of the Singapore Contractors Association, Dr Roland Neo, said the Japanese
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      5 masters produce a single work of art
      217 11 5 masters produce a single work of art FIVE masters of Chinese art came together yesterday evening to combine more than 250 years of experience m a single painting that is probably unique m local art history. Using Chinese brash strokes and working with black and red ink, they each
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      Ex-dance hostess to sue for assault
      142 11 A FORMER dance hostess who reported that she was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend on Tuesday, yesterday said she is going to sue him. Miss Ong Sau Lin, 26, a Malaysian, is consulting her lawyer on the assault by her former boyfriend, a 46-year-old company
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      Plaques to recall the past of Singapore's historical sites
      408 11 HISTORICAL sites, buildings and monuments will seem more meaningful and interesting when plaques detailing their significance and picturing the years gone by are placed nearby. This is the idea behind the American Express Heritage Support Programme, which was launched here yesterday
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      Sister and brothers in $3.4 m tussle
      511 11  -  BEN DAVIDSON By Question of whether one was holding money held m trust A SISTER and two brothers are involved m a legal tussle over the estate of their late father, Mr Phng Yen San, who built Yen San Building m Orchard Road.
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      Bth suspect charged in Centrepoint murder
      153 11 AN EIGHTH suspect was yesterday charged with the murder of a packer at Centrepoint m Orchard Road last month. Koh Kah Wei, 17, a commercial pre-university student, is alleged to have been a member of a nine- man gang which murdered Mr Asmawi bin
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      $20 m plan to bail out Leong Huat
      366 12  - $20 m plan to bail out Leong Huat S.KUMAR By Siong Huat aims to own the largest stake A SHIPPING and building group is launching a $20 million package to bail out Leong Huat Industries, the ailing public-listed company m which property tycoon Ho Kok Cheong has the largest stake.
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      Fruit trees to nurture community spirit
      216 12 Fruit trees to nurture community spirit HDB plans to get more residents involved NEW towns will have as many fruit trees as possible because the Housing Board feels that residents will strengthen community spirit m the estates by maintaining the trees. This year alone the board plans to plant 3,400
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      Filipino bought $69,000 in goods with stolen cards
      180 12 Filipino bought $69,000 in goods with stolen cards A FILIPINO businessman using stolen credit cards spent $69,1 M m less than a fortnight's shopping spree. The cards were purEortedly given to him y a Filipino syndicate m early July. He claimed he was promised 40.M0 pesos (S$3,2M) If he brought
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      Interruption to messages
      46 12 TELEX subscibers with numbers 42xxx will not be able .o send or receive messages between 8 o'clock tonight and 8 am tomorrow. Telecoms said that about 360 subscribers would be affected. The interruption was necessary because the telex service equipment was being upgraded.
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      Bishop's date
      40 12 THE Anglican Bishop of Singapore, the Right Reverend Dr Moses Tay, will witness the laying of the foundation stone of St Margaret's Primary School's new building m Sophia Road at 4pm today, which is also St Margaret's Day.
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      Student drank poison after 'scolding'
      136 12 A 16-year-old girl, who once told a friend she resented her parents' strict supervision, drank weedkiller shortly after her mother reprimanded her for coming home late. A coroner's inquiry heard yesterday that Yeoh Geok Tin's elder sister, Geok Kirn, found her curled up m bed,
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      Selling the scenic spots of India to S'poreans
      356 12 MOST of the travellers going from Singapore to India are foreigners, so the Government of India Tourist Office has decided to direct its campaign to sell India at Singaporeans. "Many people think of India only as a cultural destination," said Mr R.
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      New mine detectors make the job easy
      173 13 THIS soldier's not mowing the grass around the barracks. He's a-hnnting, really. To be specific, he's looking for "mines" with one of the Singapore Armed Force's latest mine detectors. Mine- hunting troops m the SAF's Combat Engineers corps are getting about 351 of
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      700 to get incentive payments
      293 13 700 to get incentive payments Higher sales, so electronics firm to pay productivity bonus A LOCAL company, Singatronics, which managed to push up sales despite the downturn m the electronics market, will pay half to one-and-a-half months' productivity bonus payments this year to its 700 employees here. The payments will
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      WITs save ministry $1.2 million
      217 13 WITs save ministry $1.2 million WORK Improvement Teams have helped the Defence Ministry save $1.2 million since 1982. But having WITs mushrooming throughout the Singapore Armed Forces is not enough; Mindef wants every soldier to know he can contribute towards the productivity movement m his own way each day. So
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      'Shipyards should aim for zero defect'
      95 13 'Shipyards should aim for zero defect' ZERO defect or the ability to get something done right the first time round is what Singapore shipyard workers should aim for. This point was stressed by Dr Tay Eng Soon, Minister of State (Education, and Communication and Information) at the Regional Language Centre
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      Manual to help companies chart their growth plans
      223 13 COMPANIES can now assess their performance and chart their growth jplans with the help of a manual produced by the National Productivity Board. The booklet, Principles of Value Added Productivity Analysis, explains how a firm can calculate what it is getting out
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      Fined for throwing shoe at carpark warden
      181 14 THROWING a shoe at a carpark warden proved costly (or a man at Ang MoKio. Ho Bak Hal, 47, was fined $2,Mt on Thursday for flinging his shoe at Madam Allmah binte Aba Rakar, 32, after she had placed a notice of surcharge
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      Baptism for new patrol cars
      499 14  -  CHUA CHIN CHYE YAP YEW PIANG Story: I Pictures: Business as usual as officers give advice, assistance and a ticket TANGO 203 was one of three high-performance BMWs that headed for the highways soon after dawn yesterday. The three BMWs are part of a fleet
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      Company fined for not paying CPF
      159 14 Company fined for not paying CPF A MUSHROOM company was yesterday fined a total of $600 for four counts of defaulting on CPF contributions for two employees. A representative of Everbloom Mushroom pleaded guilty to failing to pay contributions for Ansari bin Bahrah and Christina Chang for April and May.
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      Misadventure: Worker who died after fall
      84 14 A CONSTRUCTION worker died m hospital two weeks after he fell into a drain. Kwak Byang D. 27, a South Korean, was on his way back to his quarters from shopping when he fell into a deep drain at his worksite off Boundary Road
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      Four schools at final of Shell Traffic Game
      101 14 TEAMS from the Siglap, Boon Keng, Silat and Haig Boys' primary schools will compete today to find out who knows road safety best at the final of the Shell Traffic Game. The four schools emerged winners after the preliminary rounds during which
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      Japanese firm to invest min $50m plant
      346 14  - Japanese firm to invest min $50m plant ANNE KOH By A welcome venture by lanolin manufacturer A LEADING Japanese manufacturer of lanolin, a chemical used for making cosmetics and other pharmaceutical products, will invest m a $50 million plant here next year. Yoshikawa Oil's investment commitment is the first by
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      Anti-smoking drive aims to prevent that first puff
      347 14 Anti-smoking drive aims to prevent that first puff MOST cigarette addicts take their first puff when they are between 13 and 19. And that is why Mr Wong Kan Seng, Minister of State (Community Development and Communications and Information) was so glad that the anti-smoking campaign he opened yesterday aims
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      Hobbies show
      47 14 HOBBIES and Leisure '85 will be held at the Mandarin Hotel from Nov 22 to 26. Organised by Conference and Exhibition Secretariat, the fair will feature 12 categories of exhibits for the family, including arts and craft, aquaria, books, home electronics, horticulture, music and games.
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      Check gap between haves and have-nots: President
      281 15 THE gap between the haves and the have-nots could lead to conflict If left unchecked, said President Wee Kirn Wee m his first speech at a public occasion. Speaking at the opening of the 24th Orient and South East Asian Lions Forum at
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      CPF report stirs much interest
      435 15  -  CATHERINE C. ONG Readers call up for a copy of the study By THE CPF report by 12 economists published m The Straits Times yesterday aroused much public interest. A number of readers rang up to ask for a copy of the report, which has
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      Buyers snap up pots of Chinese plants
      223 15 SALES of bonsai plants at the Chinese Garden m Jurong were blossoming yesterday and it looked like more plants would have to be brought m to fill up the rapidly emptying shelves. On display and for sale on the first morning of the
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      Buyers confront developer on delay
      403 16  -  ILENE ALESHIRE Teresa Ville condo row By FRUSTRATED after months of waiting, about 40 unhappy owners of flats m the Teresa Ville condominium descended on the developer yesterday morning. What they wanted from Vat Yuen Hong Co Pte Ltd was an explanation for the delay
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      Aussie, NZ police here on study visit
      104 16 Aussie, NZ police here on study visit TWENTY-SIX officers from the Australian Federal Police College are here for a study tour. The group, led by Superintendent Rod Leffers, arrived on Thursday and includes an inspector from the New Zealand police. The officers will visit police units such as the Criminal
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      Brig-Gen Lee to marry engineer on Dec 17
      512 16  - Brig- Gen Lee to marry engineer on Dec 17 HEDWIG ALFRED By THE speculation over Singapore's most eligible young politician has ended. Brig-Gen (Res) Lee Hsien Loong is getting married next month. His bride-to-be is 32-year-old Ho Ching. She's a President's Scholar and engineer and works with the Defence Ministry.
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      Retailers can join new STPB scheme
      451 16  -  IRENE HOE Questions over effectiveness of regulations By! TODAY, the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board (STPB) begins signing up shops for its new associate membership scheme which will now be exclusively for retailers. This means the original scheme, launched on Sept 1, 1973 and suspended
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      Japan visit to push S'pore as convention host
      165 16 THE Singapore Convention Bureau will launch a promotion m Osaka and Nagova m Japan to project Singapore as a quality convention, exhibition and travel destination. The promotion, scheduled for Nov 19 m Osaka and Nov 21 m Nagoya, will be held Jointly
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      Accused diplomat quizzed
      113 16 POLICE have interviewed a diplomat, who is alleged to have raped his Filipino maid twice at his Orchard Road home. He went to the Tanglin police station yesterday. The 25-year-old maid reported to police that the diplomat, a second secre- tary with an embassy, raped her late
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    The Straits Times says CPF: Over to the Govt
    525 18 The Straits Times says CPF: Over to the Govt WE have received a reply. Well, indirectly. Nearly two years ago, we asked: Does the university believe that it is important for its members to participate m discussions on vital national issues? The query was brought on by a public verbal
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    Summit outcome should be judged by new criteria
    658 18 The Reagan-Gorbachev meeting m Geneva Editorial, headlined Geneva is not Disneyland, published m The Times of London on Nov 11. SUMMITS exert a brooding presence over the world on either side of them. This is why diplomats who are scared of heights
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    A competitive and venturing spirit vital
    1711 18 Small and medium-sized Singapore companies have just got word that the Government will lend them a greater helping hand, that is, if they are willing to upgrade themselves. The mechanism of assistance apart, the latest news highlights two important points. First, Singapore entrepreneurs are
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    T. F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane
    453 18 T. F. Hwang takes you down Memory Lane WAR AND PEACE WAR and peace, and related memories. They were on my mind the other day. There was this Remembrance Sunday parade and service at Kranji War Memorial. The Duke of Kent graced the occasion. He had come as the special
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      Modems are hot stuff on computer market
      610 19 Modems are hot stuff on computer market BOSTON It seems everyone with a personal computer wants to communicate with each other, with their banks, with their stockbrokers, with data bases and m doing so have made the "modem" the rising star of the computer world. A modem (modula-tor/de-modulator) translates computer
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      This week's parting shots
      138 19 "FELLOW citizens you shall have free and fair elections and a democratic society. The patriotic forces have seized power. Our forces have completely surrounded the city. Samuel Doe is m hiding." Brig-Gen Thomas Quiwonkpa, leader of the abortive coup m Liberia. "I want to forget everything
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      Prevention the key to a healthy heart
      924 19  -  STEVEN FINDLAY How to defeat the No. 1 killer By! Life-saving strides have been made m treatment WASHINGTON You're suddenly short of breath. There is a heavy pressure m your chest. A pain surges down your left arm, and you break into a
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      Seek regular checks for danger signals
      282 19 Medical guidelines for the public WASHINGTON The American Heart Association on Thursday issued its first healthy heart guidelines aimed specifically at the general public. The association recommended for the first time that adults seek regular medical checks for coronary danger signals high blood pressure,
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        Hawkers must wash plates in sink
        83 20 I REFER to the letter "Hawker washed glasses m same pail" by Mr Poh Han Sim. (ST, Nov 2). Every stall has a sink where its crockery and utensils should be washed. The hawkers should, therefore, not wash soiled dishes m pails of water.
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        No goods allowed outside stalls
        67 20 PLEASE refer to the letter "Stalls' goods taking up walking space" by Ms Nancy Tan. (ST, Nov 4). The display of goods outside the permitted area is not allowed. I would be grateful if the writer could tele- phone me on *****11, extension 232, so
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        Call the police
        60 20 I REFER to the letter "Firm fined for 'parking' m loading bay" by Mr Ong Cheow Meng. (ST, Nov 2). The writer is requested to telephone the officer-in-charge, Traffic Viola- tion Reports Section, Mr Lee Han Guan, on *****00 so that he could look into the matter.
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      Vouchers are a 'safe' and easy way of giving gifts
      297 20 I AM writing m response to the letter "Voucher not for discount items, said store" by Miss M.N. Tan. (ST, Nov 14). A gift voucher is normally security-printed and it works exactly like cash-in-hand. Whether or not the goods selected
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      A good idea, but...
      411 20 Proposed free parking on Sundays and public holidays I READ with great interest the announcement of the free pilot parking scheme within Ayer Rajah constituency during Sundays and Public Holidays. If successful, free parking on these days will be extended to other constituencies. Although the move
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      Leave out the town centres
      160 20 I WELCOME the news that the Housing Board will allow free parking on Sundays and Public Holidays m its car parks if the pilot scheme beginning next month m Ayer Rajah constituency is successful. (ST, Nov 5). While happy at the report, I would like
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      Former COs send best wishes
      175 20 Former COs send best wishes MANY of your older readers who served m, or were associated with, the naval volunteers m Singapore may be interested to know that a reunion luncheon of some past commanding officers and their wives was held at my house recently. The COs were: Captain R.S.
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      Why did building unit approve higher fee?
      193 20 I REFER to the reply "Pay only the agreed maintenance fee" from the Ministry of National Development. (ST, Nov 11). The sales and purchase agreement for my apartment m a certain condominium specifically stated my monthly maintenance fee as $145 for my estimated
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      CPF rate is good enough
      123 20 IS IT worthwhile to invest our CPF savings m the various approved schemes? It has been reported that such investments did not show significant returns (none showed returns of more than 5 per cent) m the past five years when our economic growth was at
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      Principals have good reasons to ask 28 to leave
      142 20 Principals have good reasons to ask 28 to leave I REFER to the report "41 Pre-U I failures asked to leave JCs". (ST, Nov 15). The Ministry of Education is satisfied that m the Junior colleges mentioned m the report, the respective principals have good reasons for asking a total
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      Spare a thought for victims of medical negligence
      474 20 I REFER to your article "Patients are advised to question their doctor". (ST, Oct 28). The article arose from comments made during the "medical negligence" session of the medico-legal seminar. As one of the participants at the seminar, I must say I
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      11 20 LINGUAPHONE INSTITUTE OF LONDON THE LANGUAGE MASTER STP DISTRIBUTORS-TEL. 29 1980S
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    • In the market
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        Prices edge up
        64 24 PRICES rose slightly on the stock market yesterday for the first time this week. Gains led losses 71 to 56 with 50 issues unchanged. The Straits Times Industrial Index gained 2.23 points to 761.46. But the Business Times Composite Index slipped 0.09 to 654.08. Volume was 10.5
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          Most Active
          16 24 Grand Utd Hid js 1,089,000 Raleigh 637,000 Fed Cobles 620 '2°° XL Ind 419,000
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          Rises
          67 24 knatei 244 +37 Raietch 310 +10 Sri Hartamas 255 10 SanundaMdts 308 +8 Kiankn 290 +8 BerjayaCorp 118 +8 (•Tin Corp 210 +7 WandlPen 424 +6 Mapum Corpn 366 +6 Kentucky Spore 324 +6 HumeM 320 +6 OCBC 875 +5 Metroplei 146 +5 Roiy Elect 474 +4 Neames 356
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          Falls
          73 24 Arer Hrljm Tm 650 -25 MBankinf 540 -15 Berjurtai 250 -13 MBfCorp 190 -13 CASH 268 -12 M Breweries 610 -10 KGHdfs 170 —10 Mn t Court 368 -8 Peak Hua 310 —6 Stpni Metal 270 —6 FELS 252 -6 Juror* Ent 245 —6 fine Enpf 214 —6 M
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          Indices
          75 24 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 14 Nov 15 BT Composite 654.17 ***** BT Indicator *****13 *****72 ST Properties 442 87 444 24 BT 08/ OS -302 -271 ST Minings ***** 327.03 CADI -5666 —5656 ST Plantations 2259.46 2259.07 OBV -*****5 -***** OCBC ***** 563.38 ST Industrials 759.23 761 46
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          INDICES — Highs & Lows
          32 24 INDICES Highs Lows Straits Times Business Times Industrials Composite 1984/85 High 1071.91 (8/2/84) 983.06 (8/2/84) 1984/85 Low 717.95 (15/7/85) 631.62 (15/7/85) All-time High 1071.91 (8/2/84) 983.06 (8/2/84) All-time Low 74.75 (17/9/64) 550.78(2/8/82)
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        Forex
        14 24 THE US doliar lost five ticks to close at DM 2.6140 m Singapore.
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        Exchange crossrates
        20 24 DM V FF S$ H$ UBs 1.4275 2.6130 203.05 unq 2.1115 unq 1.4270 2.6140 203.60 7.9690 2.1150 7.8010
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        Gold
        10 24 In Singapore, gold lost US$O.6O to close at U*****.50.
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        Simex
        30 24 Eurodollar: Lost 15 ticks to 91.90 a contract. Dentschemark: Unchanged at 0.3836 a contract. Japanese yen: Gained 13 to 0.*****4 a contract. Gold: Lost US$O.4O to U*****.00 an ounce.
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          Broadcast deals go through
          79 24 Broadcast deals go through WASHINGTON, Fri. The Federal Communications Commission yesterday approved two major broadcast deals, allowing Capital Cities Communications Inc to buy the ABC television network and publisher Rupert Murdoch to acquire a chain of independent TV stations. The commission gave the green light to the US$3.5 billion (557.4
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          Toyota is tops
          61 24 TOKYO, Fri. Toyota Motor Corp was the top profit-making corporation m the year ended last June with its earnings setting a record 553.4 billion yen (555.7 billion), tax officials said today. Toyota's profits rose 30.2 per cent over the previous year. The second most profitable company was
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          Airline for Shenzhen
          92 24 Airline for Shenzhen HONGKONG, Fri. China has approved a plan to set up a new airline m the Shenzhen special econom- ic zone, an official of the Chinese state firm that is organising the airline has said. Zhou Xingwen, Deputy General Manager of Shenzhen Advance Science and Technology Development Co,
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          Beatrice takeover
          60 24 CHICAGO, Fri. The Beatrice Companies food firm yesterday agreed to be acquired by a New York investment group for U555.45 billion (5511.5 billion) m one of the biggest non-oil takeovers. Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts and Co, which has arranged about 30 management buyout deals, offered US$5O a share m
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          'Fastest computer' claim
          68 24 'Fastest computer' claim TOKYO, Fri. Japan's largest computer maker, Fujitsu Ltd, has begun marketing what it claims to be the world's fastest general-purpose computer, together with new networking equipment. A company spokesman said today that this new computer is the same size as Facom 380/382 gener-al-purpose computers and is 1.7
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      Khoo Teck Puat in $350 m shock deal
      640 24 'Amazing' buy of money broker shares from Kuwaitis GOODWOOD Park Hotel Chairman Tan Sri Khoo Teck Puat has emerged as a big shareholder m a leading international money broker m what has been called "one of the most amazing and odd transactions
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      Game gives undergrads glimpse of the futures
      163 24 NOW even university undergrads are trading financial futures. And today three winning teams and three individuals will receive the fruits of their first mock trading session not m trading profits, but m cash prizes at the National University of Singapore. Eighty students converged
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      Lum Chang calls off its plan to buy Active
      195 24  - Lum Chang calls off its plan to buy Active NORA CHENG By YET another rescue package has failed for Active Building Civil Construction. Lum Chang Holdings has called off its proposal to buy over the troubled construction company. This follows the recent decision of another listed company, United Industrial Corporation,
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      S'pore slowdown 'not the end of the world'
      540 24  -  DOREEN SOH By SINGAPORE'S zero or even negative growth this year "does not mean the end of the world", according to a prominent British economist. Mr David Kern, the Chief Economist at National Westminster Bank m London, said m Singapore yesterday that
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      Tin talks adjourned
      83 24 LONDON, Fri. The International Tin Council (ITC) adjourned its talks here today until Wednesday. The ITC had resumed talks yesterday, after two earlier suspensions, m search of a solution to the crisis which has paralysed the world tin market since Oct 24 when the ITC ran out
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      Spore Land suffers first profit fall since 1975
      390 24  - Spore Land suffers first profit fall since 1975 ANTHONY HOE By SINGAPORE Land Ltd has finally succumbed to the poor property market. It suffered its first profit fall since 1975 with a 22.2 per cent drop m pre-tax profit to $33.9 million for the year ended Aug 31. The group
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      $130 million re-finance package for Parkway
      133 24 PARKWAY Properties is borrowing $131 million from five banks to repay previous loans obtained at higher interest rates. An announcement by parent Parkway Holdings (previously Singapore Glass) said the loan package by OverseaChinese Banking Corporation, Citibank, Banqne Indosnez, Tat Lee Bank and DBS Bank
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      Business done in Singapore
      3156 25 READERS should be aware of the hmitatiwrc of this information. Not every transaction, nor every price dealt m at the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur stock exchanges, is necessarily covered m "business done". Further because all dealings at a particular price are grouped together, the table does
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      2458 25 INDUSTRIALS Ajinomoto (3. SOS! A Choc (2.905) 1 0) 2.90 (5) 2.88 AISB (0.87 128 0.88S) 00) 0.86 (23)0.87(4)0.86 12(1)0.88(11) 0 87 12 Alcom (0 908 0.91 S) 0) 0.88 00) 0.89 (2) 0.90 Amd (4.388 4.405) (3)4.42 (28) 4.40 API (0.84 128 0.855) (4)
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      How your stocks performed
      2702 25 AN 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 10 shares each, with the price quoted in dolars. 1985 Last Yietd Vo) Day Kfh Low Company Sale Chanfe ('000) High Low
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        Bank rates
        333 26 OCBC OUB UOB DBS DEPOSIT RATES Savings: daily 5' 4 5 l 5 5 4 Monthly b^t Autosave 4% Fixed deposit 1 month 4 l 4 4>4 4 4-4(1) 2 months 4'< (1) 3 months 4 1 4' 4 4' 4 4' 4(1) 6 months 4>/i 4»/a 4'/
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        FOREIGN EXCHANGE
        156 26 Interbank Over the counter Foreign Local dollars to Foreign currency currency one unit of to S$10 foreign currency Australian dollar 1.4199-1.4227 7.19-6.94 Canadian dollar 1.5324-1.5337 6.59-6.48 NZ dollar 1.2086—1.2239 8.70-8.28 Sterling pound 3.0078-3.0119 3.35-3.29 US dollar 2.1130-2.1140 4.77-4.72 Local dollars to 100 units of foreign currency Austrian schilling
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        Forex
        107 26 THE US Dollar recovered to close firmer against most major currencies m moderate trading, after its sharp fall m New York, dealers said. They said the greenback's recovery was due to short-covering m the morning and fresh European buying m the afternoon but its undertone remained bearish after the
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        Gold
        123 26 THE kilobar market PHWIf.AI s«kn traded between 5522,020 tRL 5 16 and 5522,175 yesterday. The Far East gold gj** market opened at sgm 110-120 U*****.85/5.25 and then 10 e m JM-mi was hardly traded until g^ u^m early afternoon when it 100 gm 2.207—2.237 hit the high of U*****.00/5.40.
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        24 26 GOLD US$/oz Fri Thurs Singapore 324.50-325.00 325.00-325.50 Hongkong 324.50 324.90 325.15 325.55 Thurs Ned New York 324.70—325.20 325.00 325.50 London 325.30-325.80 326.35-326.85
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          Eurodollar — 3-month deposit
          88 26 Eurodollar 3-month deposit EURODOLLAR futures closed easier on continuation of Chicago's technical selling triggered by expectations of a US$6l billion worth of Treasury borrowings after the US Senate agreed to temporarily raise the debt ceiling. December Eurodollar closed at 91.90 after opening at 91.98. (100 implied interest rate) Open High
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          37 26 DECEMBER deutschemark closed at 0.3836 after opening at 0.3838. (US dollar Deutschemark) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Dec 0.3838 0.3840 0.3831 0.3836 126 Mar 0.3867 Job 0.3898 Open lot (Than): 2221. Act Vol (Than): 154.
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          38 26 DECEMBER yen closed at 0.*****4 from an opening of 0.*****6. (Japanese Yen) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Dee 0.*****6 0.*****7 0.*****0 0.*****4 210 Mar 0.*****6 Ju 0.*****3 Open bit (Than): 848. Act Vol (Than): 169.
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          Gold
          41 26 DECEMBER gold closed at U*****.00. (In US$ per troy ounce) Open High Low Sett Est Vol Dec 326.00 326.00 60 Feb 330.10 Open tat (Thin): IN. Act Vol (Than): Reports from Reuters The usual Simex report was not available yesterday.
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        Rubber
        18 26 i Rubber Closing prices cents/kilo Singapore December 154.75 up 0.25 cents Malaysia December 179.50 down one cent
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        8 26 Tin Closing prices Ms/kilo XL Tin suspended
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        26 26 I Ctoint prices Copper tonne Thurs Spot 968.00-969.00 (966.00— 967 00) 3 months 985 50— 986 00 (985 50-986.00) Market tone: Easier Sales: 12,000 tonnes
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        25 26 Chnint prices Silver USS troy oz Fri Thurs Singapore 611—616 6 14—619 Thurs Wtd New York 6.10—6 IS 6 15-6.20 Source Credit Swsse Spore
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        Aluminium
        27 26 Ctostng prices Aluminium £/tome Thus Spot *****—655 50 (***** 657 00) 3 months 678 50 679 50 (681 50— 682.00) Market tone: Easier Sales 15,650 tonnes
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        98 26 Crude MS/tome pabnoi Nov 680 (south) ***** (central) Dec 690 (south) 685 (north) Refined palm oil US$/ tonnes RBD palm Nov 332 50 (sellers) Dec 335 (sellers) Jan 345 (sellers) RBD Olein Nov/Dec 305 (sellers) Ian 307 (sellers) RBD Stearin Nov 332.50 (sellers) Dec 340 (sellers) Ian 345
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        Prices rise for first time this week
        635 26 PRICES rase on the Singapore stock market yesterday for the first time tnis week. Dealers said there was a slight technical correction after the main market indices had faller m the first three days after Deepavali. Some short-covering also contributed to the slightly
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        INDICES
        59 26 NST Index Friday 1,313.27 (1,309.84) Hongkong Hang Seng 0 Friday 1,736.07 (1,745.14) §tAustraian All-Ordinaries Friday 1,003.4 (1,009.0) Nikkei Stock Average Friday 12,637.44 (12,589.51) Financial Times Industrials Friday 1,081.1 (1,088.8) Dow Jones Average ;g? Friday 1,439.22 (1,427.75) (Figures m brackets refer to those of the previous trading day) I I
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        271 26 H0V 15 HK$ C,Wn Hk Elect Worr 17.10 -0 1 Assoc Intl Hotel 100 -001 Hk Gos 1270 +01 Bonk Of Eost Asio 23 70 +0.1 Hk Hotels 34.75 +0.25 Cheung Kong 20.60 -0.1 HK Land ...6.85 -0.1 China Light 1800 -0 1 Hk Land Loan 84.50 +15 Cross
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        Sydney
        296 26 Nov 15 Certs Chamje c 225 unch mn Leighton 101 +6 u Lend Lease 600 -20 Mogellan Pet Aust 210 unch A C I 300 unch Mayne Nickless 310 -5 A N I 275 +3 Metals Explor APM 285 unch NL 41 +1 Aberfoyle 910 unch Mideost 30S Age
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        Tokyo
        343 26 Ho, 15 Yen Chante M,tsu tstote 1070 -20 0 m Mitsub Heovy 347 -7 ln Mitsubishi 591 +3 Apnomoto 1110 -10 Mitsui Co 417 +15 Ako Mitsui ShipWdg 149 +3 Amo do 22 Mitsui Smelting 376 -1 Asohi Chem 806 +4 Mitsukoshi 605 +2 Asahi Glass 863 +8 Mitsumi
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        New York
        217 26 Nov 14 US$ Chante Alcoa 34 +Vi Allied Chem Cp 45% +1 AKrs-Chalmers 3% unch Am Tel Tel 22W Amax Inc 11% H Amr Corp 42% unch Bethlehem Stl 14% Boeing Co 48% Burroughs Cp 58% Caterpillar Co 37% Chase Monhtn 60% Chrysler Cp 43 Citicorp 45% Cons
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        London
        541 26 Nov 14 Pence Change Alied-Lyons 285 unch Ass Doiries BTRPLC 375 -11 Bobcocks 163 +8 Borcloys 447 -10 Beecham 291 -2 HCC 233 unch Blue Circle 575 unch BOC Group 294 -5 Boots 224 -3 Bowater 311 unch BATS 298 -3 Britannia 145 -I BP 556 +6 B Telecom
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        Unit trusts
        189 26 Managers' prices for Nov ***** Singapore Unit Trust The Commerce 1.59 1.69 The Savings Fund 1.22—1.29 Spore Prog Fund 067—0.71 Spore Sec Fund 0.99—1.05 Spore Invest Fund 0.77—0.82 Spore Equity Fund 0 72—0.76 Asia Unit Trust Mai Invest Fund 2 08-2.22 Mai Prog Fund 084—0 90 Mai Security
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      Container schedules
      504 26 Receipt of Export FCL containers and LCL cargo Delivery of FCL import containers Ship (Voyage) Boies Available LCL containers unpacked at the containers freight station on Nov 15 (2300) LCL Receiving Receiving Ship (Voyage) Arr Cargo Time Block Glory Ace (64A) 16/11 (1600) Fl 0700-0800 Fl Sin Bhum
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      Ships in port
      223 26 Vessel Berth Arr Dep Keppel Wharves Sun Coral K2l aside 16/11 Adam Mikiewicz K35 16/11 18/11 Eastern Glory K27 16/11 17/11 Hong Woon K36 16/11 16/11 Kapitan Smirnov KO9 16/11 16/11 lampung KIIA 16/11 17/11 Larkspur Kl6 16/11 17/11 Nedlloyd Bangkok Kl2 16/11 17/11 Nedlloyd Moji KO9
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      Petronas earnings in the open for first time
      358 27 MALAYSIA'S govern-ment-owned national petroleum corporation Petronas has lifted the veil on its earnings for the first time to allay concern regarding its financial position after the M 52.5 billion acquisition of Bank Bumiputra. Its Chairman, Raia Tan Sri Mohar bin Raja Badiozaman,
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        Losses almost all round
        282 27 Singapore IT was almost all downhill m the holiday-short-ened week on the Singapore stock market. Prices drifted lower and turnover was thin. Losses easily outnumbered gains every day except yesterday, when there were 71 rises to 56 falls. Only 29 counters rose over the week and
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        Tin turmoil dominates
        173 27 Kuala Lumpur THE continuing world tin crisis, combined with weak markets for other Malaysian exports such as oil and palm oil, drove the Kuala Lumpur stock market down this week. The New Straits Times Industrial Index dropped 25.18 points over the week, more than wiping out last
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      Caterpillars for Soviets
      72 27 PEORIA (Illinois), Fri. Caterpillar Tractor Co has signed an agreement for its first major sale of tractors to the Soviet Union since 1978, when the administration of President Jimmy Carter restricted exports because of human rights issues. It signed the contract m Moscow on Wednesday for the
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      Top five stocks
      81 27 THE FOLLOWING is a list of the five most actively traded stocks on the Stock Exchange of Singapore this week. It gives the turnover m thousands of units, closing prices yesterday and the high and low for 1985. Conpany Volume Price (I) High Low ('000) Nov 15
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      Selco moves into new markets
      444 27  -  NORA CHENG Search for business m India, Vietnam By NEW businesses and new markets that's what the Selco shipping and marine salvage group under the PanElectric Industries umbrella has to offer. The list includes selling potable water and securing transportation contracts as well as the
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      Most active stock
      144 27 Grand United SPECULATIVE Malaysian counter Grand United Holdings (GUH) was the most traded counter on the Singapore market again this week, although volume was more than 11 million shares lower than last week. And the counter lost 22 cents this week compared wtth last week's 48-ceat rise.
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      323 27 AUCTION TUESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER AT 3PM OMEGA ROOM. SOUTHERN CROSS HOTEL. EXHIBITION STREET. MELBOURNE. A MELBOURNE LANDMARK MALCOLM REID 151 163 BOURKE STREET 13 COROMANDEL PLACE I Jflfimiimi m tt ~~1 TO BE OFFERED IN TWO SEPARATE ft*i!S«cill LOTS WITH VACANT POSSESSION. W^S^m^Wt' Terms: 10% Deposit Balance 6 Months LOT
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      1086 28 *****66J 2 Eating Out FOR QUICK LUNCH Reserva- tion, visit Lai Wah Restaurant: 377 C, Jalan Besar (Aircond). Tel: *****03/ *****94. Branch: (Blk. 44) 1436 Bendemeer Road (Aircond). Tel: *****60/ *****61. HOMECOOK THAI FOOD. Prepared by Thai Chefs. Very reasonable charges. Private function $140/--per table Haadyai Beefball Restaurant, 467, Joo
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      628 28 12 Computer Products/ Services FANTASTIC PRICES! SKC ID/2D colour diskettes: $777 See us at World Trad* Centre Home Appliance* Show 16-bit Japanese PC/XT Compatible 256K -640K: $900 16-bit Japanese PC/ AXT 640K onboard: $1,250 16-bit Japanese AXT 640K with high res. RGB colour monitor: $1,750 Apple 2/ 2E 64K -128K
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      762 28 12 Computer Products/ 12 Computer Products/ 12 Computer Products/ 12 Computer Products/ Services Services Services Services Loflteo jsgtH Fully IBM* Compatible Personal Computer ffllMaBB&iBI Free installation and computer operation training. Jf i Free consultancy and advice by team of graduates. "'■^fcl^'S^^^r V^f Plus many free gifts. j g^f 8^ Quality
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      465 28 TELEPHONE SERVICE: Monday Friday 9. 00 am to 5.00pm Saturday V 8.30 am to 2.00pm P lam deadline for the Sunday Times) Public Holiday 9.00 am to I.oopm COUNTER SERVICE: Time* Orchard Centre, =02-105 Lucky Plaza Monday-Friday: 10.00 am to 12 noon I.oopm to 5.30pm (4.00pm for next day) Times
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      581 28 18 Home Furniture/ Furnishing STOCK CLEARANCE. 50% dis■ount. Aluminium fibreglass >utdoor furniture (Aust.). Fun's Nursery. Thomson Rd. *****63. 19 Home Appliances SINGER ft OTHER brands, new ised sewing machines. Sale jervice. Tel: *****89/ *****27. 20 Pets/Pet Care SOOKEE KENNEL SOOKEE KENNEL is well-known or their puppies. Buy with confilence our
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      1336 28 RATES Ordinary: $5 00 per line (Mm $15 00) Semi-display: $20.00 per col. cm (Mm $60.00 Straits Times) $20.50 per col cm (Mm $61 50 Sunday Times) Display: $25.00 per col cm (Mm $75.00 Straits Times) $25 62 per col. cm. (Mm. $76.86 Sunday Times) Box Charges: $5.00 (collected) $10.00
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      37 28 CLASSIFICATION GUIDE: Food/Entertainment (2 S) Personal S«rvicas/M«rchandiM(ll 39) Business to Business (49 58) Employment (64 74) Vehicles (81 98) Properties (105 127) Travel Guide (135 139) Education A Instruction (146 157) Announcements (166 174) Obituaries (181 186)
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      760 29 28 Health Centres/ 33 Babysitting/ 36 House 36 House 39 Other Personal 39 Other Personal Massage Child Care Centre Renovation/ Decor Renovation/ Decor Services Services Come and let our experienced Maaseuses soothe your tired muscles massage away your aches and pains and relieve you of your tension. Business Hrs: 10am
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      652 29 MIDDLE AGED, mandarin-speak-ing housewife wants to babysit at own home: any age. *****36 1986 NURSERY PLAYGROUP open for regn. Age 2-4 yrs. Care with learning. *****7<i/ *****54. 34 Gardening/ Landscaping SPECIALISED IN TREE Cutting, grass turfing, removal with disposal, factory maintenance all types of demolishing work. Contact MJ at tel:
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      781 29 I RENOVATION SPECIAL OFFER X Instalment Payment Welcome m 12 "x 12" Heavy Duty Ceramic Tiles Including Skirting. I 3-Roomed I $2400 I 4-Roomed S3BOO §j 5-Roomed I fSOOO I BEE TACK A GENERAL CONTRACTOR S Head Office: #02-13 Balestier Complex St 262 Balestier Rd. Spore 1232 M Tel: *****74/*****92
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      664 29 49 Packing/ Storage/ Delivery/Removal $30 $70 PER trip. 15 ft. lorry include experienced, reliable responsible workers. Specialise m household, office, piano, organ Si safe removals. Delivery disposal service. Punctual fast we are always at your service open 7 days a week day night. Tel: *****73/ *****58. $30 $70 per trip.
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      568 29 WE CARE for the sick, the aged those recuperating from illness. Features: 24-hour medical care by in-house doctors and |$;j;I qualified nurses $js; 6 wholesome meals specially formulated by dieticians recreational programs planned by physiotherapist and occupational therapist •m our own building with 30 airconditioned rooms with attached bathroom and
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      517 29 65 Situations Wanted I %jy EMPLOYMENT CENTRE •05-13 Spore Shopping Centre Reliability is our business Wide choice of maids from Southern Philippines with back-up service by resident Philipina counsellor Full documentation, replacement guarantee, full insurance oowrage medical, $5,000 bond. 10.00 am 9.00 pm dairy Tel: 337 0878/337 0883 Licence No.
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      618 29 66 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive Printemps PRINTEMPS DEPT. STORE We are looking for a suitable candidate for the post of: PERSONNEL OFFICER Reporting to the Managing Director, he or the will be incharge of all aspects of Personnel Management and Office Administration. He or she must be willing to accept
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      678 29 66 Situations Vacant: Professional/ Executive ACCOUNTANT required by a group of companies. Applicant* will be stationed m Indonesia. Those who meet with the following are invited to apply: c Singaporean or Malaysian above 25 years of age. c Diploma m Accountancy or pursuing advanced level of any professional exams. c
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      549 29 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: Secretarial/ Secretariat/ Clerical Clerical I A NATIONAL £&> COMPUTER j neb BOARD The National Computer Board invites i applications 'or the following post STENOGRAPHER (S$ 759/805 551 449) Duties To provide secretarial services to senior officers. Requirements Minimum 3 credit passes m GCE 'O
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      151 29 fm SINGAPORE SAFETY DRIVING I MJ CENTRE LIMITED I has immediate vacancies I for B GCE 'O' level with LCCI intermediate BookKeeping Certificate or its equivalent Singaporean between 20 26 years old At least 2 years previous experience Those with cashier's experience would be an advantage Must be able to
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      622 30 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations Vacant: 70 Situations vacant: Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Secretarial/ Clerical Clerical Clerical I r |^he Upstream company of Singapore's $2 billion petrochemical X complex on Pulau Ayer Merbau invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:GENERAL CLERK Requirements: Minimum GCE O level with credits m
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      428 30 SINGAPORE TOURIST PROMOTION BOARD Applications are invited for the post of RESEARCH ASSISTANT Qualifications Experience Senior Cambridge School Certificate or GCE 'O' Level with at least 3 passes including English Language and Chinese Language. Preference will be given to candidates with HSC or GCE A" Level qualification Experience m conducting
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      585 30 Warehousing ft Transportation Company requires an ACCOUNTS OFFICER Minimum qualifications: c GCE 'O' level. c LCCI Accounting. c Must be able to keep full set of books Independently. c Some EDP experience preferred. Salary range: $800 $750 p.m. Please call: *****45 x 229 SECRETARY REQ'D FOR a service co. located
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      829 30 71 Situations Vacant: 71 Situations Vacant: Sales Sales We area leading Die maker looking for a suitable f TECHNICAL! I SALESMAN I to market our products and services The person we are looking tor must: H Is c Have experience m the sales of Tools SB II and Dies. c
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      1230 30 71 snuaiions vacant: Sales Sales -^Baa^a-aaaaaaaaa^a^B^Hßßß WELL ESTAB. JEWELLERY firm I req. 2 Indoor Female Chinese Sales Personnel. Experienced s^ m and able to speak Japs. Salary I If A X/ afl i neg. Pis. call at: 545 Orchard Rd., L\ fill #01-23 Far East Shopping Ctr. 11/1 M. V>r
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      1713 30 i* oiiuaiions vacant. it anuaiions vacant: i*. aiiHaiiww »«v.=.... Technical Technical Technical I A large well established American Company en- I gaged m the manufac- I V^Ajy (PTE) LTD ture of oilfield equip- I ment invites applications I Singapore Tobacco Co (Pte) Ltd, a member of the for the post
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      565 31 73 Situations Vacant: 73 Situations Vacant: Production Production ipOPPORTUNITIES^W Urgently Requires FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Requirements Age 18—28 years old Mm. Primary Education We offer you good starting salary $20/- attendance allowance Full transport reimbursement 2 increments per year Free uniform 5-day week Many other leaves benefits Come with your NRIC
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      321 31 A world renown gymnasium invites applicants for the post of PHYSICAL INSTRUCTORS (FULL-TIME) Applicants should: Possess qualified P.T. m- < structors certificate from a i recognised institute or have i been a P.T. instructor m an uniform organisation. c Be able to work on flexible hours. i c Be able
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      259 31 REQUIRED PAINTING SUPERVISOR for overseas project m Libya. Age 30 to 40. Over 5 years experience. Call *****25 for interview. 81 Vehicles For Hire i Ls^^Jl SPECIAL RATES FOR Daily/ Weekly/ Monthly Rentals c Cars I Pickups c Vans c Trucks KIM HOCK CHYE MTR. (S) PTE. LTD. i 389
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      622 31 81 Vehicles For Hire 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance KENG SOON AIRCON. cars from $35 onwards free mileage, with TAI THONG LEE, cars loan/ nonradio cassette. Te1:337-7533. transfer. Immediate approval. 17 &18 Nankin St. *****65/ *****02. LANCER S-SPEED $45, Mazda 626 mm^^ mm Auto. $55, new model 929 $70. Free mileage.
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      622 31 82 Accessories/ 82 Accessories/ Maintenance Maintenance h/^^g you really care |^A TNI WOMLO FAMOUS HUSTPftOOFINO Calac Chemicals Engineering Pie Ltd Blk 5035, Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2, 345/347/349, Singapore 2056' Te1: *****93/4 83 Vehicle Financing/ 83 Vehicle Financing/ Insurance Insurance HONG LEONG MOTOR VEHICLE FINANCING For: Highly competitive rates
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      497 31 88 For Sale: Ford/Fiat DEC 73 FIAT 132, 1.6, 5-speed. Pte. owner. Aircon. s/rims. New metallic paint. Hi fi, just overhauled. $1,800. Patrick *****70 '83 MODEL FORD Laser I.3GL, Notchback, 5-speed, aircond., hi-fi, new sports tyres. PARF. $15,950. Loan $12,000. *****57. JULY '80 FORD Escort 1.3. Aircon., cassette, PARF. Very
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      894 31 89 For Sale: Datsun/Nissan NISSAN MARCH, JAN. 85 Aircon. radio/ cassette Highest offer secures. Tel: *****73 10/77 DATSUN 100A, PARF. passed inspection, tax 4/86. 2nd owner. $6,200 Tel: *****24 1978 DATSUN 120Y, 2nd owner, s/rims. tip-top cond. Selling for $8,600 0.n.0 Tel: *****45 Foo. 1978 DATSUN 120Y, Stationwagon. aireond. radio/
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      271 35 w Li Anything You Want j Under The Sun j September to February and even into March is < when the sun comes out to play m New Zealand, j So naturally, it's when the most beautiful and < diversified country m the world starts < to pack m as
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  • OBITURAIES
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      181 Deaths
      344 36 MDM. NG KIM KHIAM AGE 75 passed away peacefully on the 15th Nov. '85 leaving behind: SONS DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW Teo Thong Hai Tan Rosuy Teo Siong Hai Tan Ah Lek Teo Tung Hai Jenny Gan Teo Siang Hai Lily Chng DAUGHTERS SONS-IN-LAW Teo Chye Choo (Deceased) Ang Thiam Hock
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      182 Acknowledgements
      147 36 The Family Of The Late CHNG HENG QUEE Departed: 11.11.85 wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends, priest, Buddhist Temple, business associates for their kind assistance, attendance, prayers, condolences, donations wreaths during their recent hereavemen^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THE FAMILY OF THE LATE CIKGU HAJI ZAINI BIN HAJI AHMAD
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      184 In Memoriam
      54 36 p In Loving Memory Of I Harry Tay Hock Meng departed on Nov. 16th, 1983 There's a sad but sweet remembrance. There is a memory fond and true; I And a token of affection. And a heartache still for you. I B Sadly missed by:- I Wife:
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      183 Condolences
      100 36 LIM HUI BING Departed 13.11.85 Bing. we love you dearly. May you rest m peace. Uncle Chon Choo, Auntie Soo Eng. LjjaandaJMfourlovedones^^^ 184 In Memoriam In Loving Memory of HARRY TAY HOCK MENG Departed on 16/11/83 Gone from our lives one so dear. But m our hearts forever
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      86 36 In Ever Loving Memory Of MRS ONG CHAY TONG (NEE NG LAY OH) Departed 16th Nov. 1981 Dearly missed by husband, children, sons-in-law, daugh-ters-in-law and grandIn Loving Memory of Harry Tay Hock Meng departed on Nov. 16th, 1983 He had a smile, a pleasant way. A helping
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      132 36 W \n Loving Memory ol f The Late TOK PENG HOCK Departed 16.11.81 I Always remembered Always missed. May you rest m peace. Alice, Angie. Vincent A Mui. >»♦♦»♦»♦»»♦»«>>«-< j In Loving Memory of MR. ANTHONY BENEDICT Departed: 16th November 1983 Only the memory of bygone days
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      555 36 147 Academic 1986 Session J. VILLANUEVA'S TUTORIALS G.P. Pre-U 1 2 English Lang./ Lit. Sec 1 P.S.L.E. :Pr.S 6 JAY'S INFANT SERVICE i 2 A years. Enquiries, tel: *****64. IE trained graduate Teacher conducting holiday group mll viduai E. A Maths revision classes to help students keep m touch. Call
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      449 36 150 Commercial/ Technical m m m m m WELDING INSTITUTE TRAINING m WELDING INSPECTION (AT ALL LEVELS) WELDING DESIGN AND SIGNIFICANCE OF DEFECTS RADIOGRAPHIC INTERPRETATION ULTRASONIC TESTING at the REGIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTRE ORANGE GROVE ROAD, SINGAPORE 1025 m January, April, October and November also CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES from CSWIP For
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      579 36 174 Other Announcements/ I Messages FISHING COMPETITION NEO TEOW LANE FISHING POND Ist December 1985. Tel: *****59/ *****40. I i 151 Language 1 A be Sachiko HjjJ Language \j£/ Arts School CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE BEGINNERS 9/12 10.30am-12.30pm Mon JAPANESE LANGUAGE (Writing, Oral Grammar) BEGINNERS 6/12 6.00pm -7.30pm Fri 7/12 9.00am -11.
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  • RACING
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      No stopping Ninja
      265 37  -  LUCKY LEO By our man on the track KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Ninja's Ambush, who struck form with a vengeance last start, can be backed with confidence m Race 9. Unplaced m nine previous starts, the five-year-old Australian gelding by Langley Vale returned from a four-month spell to
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      MUDLARKS
      101 37 THESE horses have won or done well on a wet track: RACE 2: Nakuru, Golden Harvest 11, Pete's Dragon, Medusa. RACE 4: Bulan Bin tang, Mystic Warrior, Tequila Sunrise, Natural Justice, Flying Finn 11, Post Express, Winning Gallop, Honor. RACE 5: Sky Eagle, Bay Thunder, Advance, Professor. RACE Roman
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      What the tipsters say
      432 37 RACE LUCKY LEO TONTO PEDIGREE MARKSMAN WENG SOOK 8 Reality 12 Six Flags 5 Tong Lam 8 Realty 1 Balanced Account 1 13 Purple Rain 1 Balanced Account 8 Reality 5 Tong Lam 12 Six Flags 12 Six Flags 8 Reality 12 Six Flags 1 Balanced
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      Cello hits right chord
      661 38  -  LUCKY LEO ON THE TRACK with r— The top gallops TUESDAY (yielding): Taiwan and Authority 42.9 together, Alpha Dynamics and King Paru 43.2 together, Jubilee Heights 42.2, Consortium n 45. WEDNESDAY (soft): Nutrient 42.7, Treasure Walk and Vetri Veeran 41.8 together, The Three Kingdoms 40.7, Nakuru
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      Wet track doubt on Win in Washington
      235 38 LAUREL (Maryland), Fri. Two foreign horses have already been withdrawn and the prospect of further showers has put favourite Win under a cloud for tomorrow's US$4OO,OOO (about S$840,000) Washington D.C. International. The field fell away to 11 when three-year-old French filly Triptych developed
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      Leading jockeys
      155 38 Total No. of placings rides Ist 2nd 3rd 1 Tiley 283 M M 3f 2 Ismadi 231 44 47 28 3 Leong 284 43 37 SI 4 Cook 292 39 41 3S 5 Johnston 197 31 25 27 t Subian 166 27 15 22 7 Lucas 257 28
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      Leading trainers
      87 38 Ist 2nd 3rd Teh 88 74 60 Allan 49 41 25 Zafir 42 26 30 E Brenkelen 39 44 40 Yeoh 36 17 31 Rcdgers 33 40 44 West 30 35 30 Bun* 28 26 25 Lee 27 33 35 KLeMg 27 17 16 Dragoa 24 27 19
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      Leading owners
      89 38 Ist 2nd 3rd Auric 41 26 19 Goodman 21 15 19 Chens 16 19 16 Bluegrass 16 4 5 Agasam 9 15 12 Mdm TL Long 9 2 6 Sonny Khoo 7 14 15 Chong Kok lim 7 8 HT Wee 7 6 2 X Chong 7 5
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      Tomorrow's card
      1317 38 ■VMVVllf IMyPn 1 30 RESTRICTED TERMS niu a 1 onnrr. iIIIII I i ihm DIV A— 1200 m 4-year-olds (Stakes: $11,000) 1 8 Cuddltg 57 Miss Josephine Ng-V Chong urn (1200 m) Maaruhen 9 mugam^wner4 8 •Rega.dJe«s7MeritorioUs-Bougoure4 4 Tn Zan Shiniest• 4" nzg (l200ru) Adi 7 5 *8
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      1643 37 Today's Kuala Lumpur card 1.45 RESTRICTED TERMS DIV C 1,200 m T*n (2 3 year-olds) (Stakes: $11,000) 1 Balanced Account 51 X Chong-Owner 3 nzg (1200 m). Newcomer by Beaufort Sea out of Blooming; arrived Feb 12 F Rahmat 10 2 Extravagance 51 X Chong-Owner 3 nzg (1200 m). Newcomer
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      1844 37 8 47*361 Spirit Support 55 (68) Leco-E Breukelen 4ag pc -1 (1800 m). Broke through for maiden win m last start with all the way effort with 56 C 5-1 XL 1900 m yielding Oct 13 *Slvan 3 9 *396*4 Flying Finn II 54.5 (67) Swift-Buang 7 nzg -2 (1800
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      1797 37 GOING FORECAST: YIELDING TO SOFT straight for shd-2 3rd to Vapour n with 56.5 Div 2 Spore 1200 m Sept 21 Khoo 10 9 279*82 Platinl 52.5 (31) Platini-V Chong 3 ag ul +1.5 (1200 m). Looked winner until overtaken by Go-Getter, finishing 4 ■> -length 2nd with 51.5 Div
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  • TIMESPORT
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      Singapore are unhappy with draw in Cairo
      456 39  -  TAY CHENG KHOON Manager Munir to raise issue By TIMESPORT will cover the World Open. Follow all the action with WILFRED YEO, who will be our man m Cairo. SINGAPORE may push for a new world tournament if their objections to the present
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      Sports Aid Day collapses as stars withdraw
      215 39 Sports Aid Day collapses as stars withdraw BONN, Fri. Next month's Sports Aid Day for Africa's starving has been cancelled after several top sportsmen pulled out of the event due to be held m the Olympic arenas of Los Angeles and Munich, organisers said yesterday. Chief organiser Pascal Zimmer said
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      Jahangir's on a record Hunt
      295 39 WORLD champion Jahangir Khan will be making his bid (or a record-breaking fifth title when the World Open squash championships are held m Cairo from Nov 21-Dec 6. Hk Pakistani, who has remained unbeaten for the past four years, is favourite to shatter the record
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      North-South settlement prospects bleak
      207 39 North-South settlement prospects bleak LAUSANNE (Switzerland), Fri. The International Olympic Committee have serious and growing doubts over the prospects of agreement between North and South Korea on the 1988 Olympic Games m the South Korean capital Seoul, Olympic officials said yesterday. The officials said North Korea had failed to reply
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      Cram is top athlete
      386 39 Cram is top athlete ATHLETICS: Steve Cram, the middle distance star who broke three world records within 19 days this year, has been voted British Sportsman of the Year by the country's sportswriters m London. Cram, the world and European 1,500 m champion, still holds the mile and 2,000 m
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      White Hurt Lane
      1080 40  -  MARTIN PALMER Spurs' poor run leaves its mark By Not up to expectations 4 Shreeve has always been a cheerful, helpful character and, as someone who has worked his way up through the ranks at Tottenham, is clearly m tune with the club's traditions and aspiration. But
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        It's now or never
        247 40 PARIS, Fri. There were no surprises m the teams announced for the decisive European Group Four qualifying soccer match tomorrow between France and Yugoslavia, and French manager Henri Michel hopes there will be no surprises on the field. "The match will be won if we control
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        IN BRIEF
        163 40 IRAQI soccer officials charged that Syria reneged on an agreement and prevented more than half the 70-man Iraqi delegation from traveling to Damascus for a qualifying game. Sadiq Faraj, head of the delegation, said that only 30 players, coaches and aides were allowed to travel to Syria for
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      DIVISION ONE FIXTURES
      46 40 Mancherter United v Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool v West Bromwicfa, Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle v Chelsea, West Ham v Watted, Ipfcwieh v Everton, Arsenal v Oxford, Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Luton v Coventry, Southampton v Birmingham, Queens Park Bangers v Leicester.
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      Easy meat for Liverpool
      226 40 LEAGUE ACTION IN ENGLAND AND SPAIN LONDON, Fri. While leaders Manchester United face the might of Spurs, second-placed Liverpool, by contrast, play bottom club West Bromwich at home. Though Liverpool have won four and drawn one of their last five games, nothing short of a victory
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      Bubbly Barcelona
      171 40 LONDON, Fri. Terry Venables, Barcelona's British coach, will want to see further evidence of his side's rejuvenation when they travel to Vigo to face bottom side Celta m the Spanish First Division on Sunday. Venables was overjoyed with his team last weekend following their 2-0 win over Real
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      Five fans charged
      378 40 FIVE rowdies went on trial m Duisburg charged with attempted murder m an attack on a bus carrying rival fans, the first time such serious charges have been raised against soccer hooligans m West Germany. The five Duisburg rowdies, all supporters of the local team and aged
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      Question mark over walk
      288 41  -  HAKIKAT RAI Coach protests against Helen's national record By NATIONAL walking coach R. Muthuveran has questioned the validity of Helen Low's recordbreaking effort m the five-kilometre track walk for women on Oct. 20. Helen, a mother of two, clocked 26 mm 47.2 sec during a special
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      Our offers rejected, says Soon
      263 41 Our offers rejected, says Soon SINGAPORE 800 m re-cord-holder Sinnathambi Pandian had spurned an offer of financial and academic assistance. This was revealed by Ltc Kesavan Soon, vice-president for training and selection of the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association. Ltc Soon said the SAAA had tried to help the athlete with
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      Wilcox's anchovy tips the scales
      491 41 Fish tales LONDON, Fri. Harry Wilcox holds a record, albeit a small one. He has set the mark for the biggest anchovy (ikan bilis) caught under the strict rules of Britain's fishing authority. Although it made the record books, his catch, at 42 grams, hardly
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      Aussies in record bid
      87 41 PERTH, Fri. Australia are aiming for the unique record of winning the Champions Trophy hockey tournament for the third year m succession. Australia will be strongly challenged by Pakistan, the world and Olympic champions, and the tournament is billed for the final showdown on Nov 24
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      Eagles carry Pavin to the fore
      352 41 Eagles carry Pavin to the fore ON FOREIGN FAIRWAYS KAPALUA (Hawaii), Fri, Corey Pavin started each nine with an tagle during a roller-coaster six-under-par 66 yesterday that gave him the half-way lead m the US$5OO,OOO ($1 million) Kapaiua International tournament. Pavin, who also had five birdies and three bogeys, posted
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        Court tie-breaker
        493 42  -  ALAN HUBBARD By Tennis goes to war on the super-agent who makes net returns PUTTING agents "on trial" is currently fashionable but here's a case involving top-level intrigue and scandal that is going to make the world's sports pages read like a modern-day Macbeth. In what is likely
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        MM — the millionaire maker
        453 42 MM the millionaire maker CONTROL of 24 of the 37 annual major tennis tournaments, FEE as manager of the event, PERCENTAGE of merchandise sold, PERCENTAGE of prize money and endorsement money from players, FEE for TV broadcasting, FEE for producing the telecast, FEE for TV advertising, and AND IN SOME
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        Lovable McEnroe
        166 42 NASHVILLE, Fri. John Mcenroe, showing a different side of his personality, easily defeated Bjorn Borg 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 m a 90-minute exhibition match on Wednesday. The win gave McEnroe a 2-0 lead m the six-match, six-night series, beginning on Tuesday m Milwaukee. McEnroe, currently ranked No. 1 m
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        Sethi closer to a double
        257 42 SNOOKER SCENE BLACKPOOL, Fri. India's No. 1 G. Sethi moved another step closer to achieving a unique double when he beat D. Barron, of Zimbabwe, 4-0 m Group D of the World amateur snooker championship yesterday. Sethi, who had earlier beaten Northern Ireland's S. Pavis
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        Czeching the slide
        368 42 Martina set to regain No. 1 world ranking m Brisbane BRISBANE, Fri. Martina Navratilova's attempt to regain her No. 1 world ranking began taking shape today as she reached the semi-finals of the US$lOO,OOO ($211,000) Australian Women's Open. Martina beat Britain's Sara Gomer 6-3, 6-1 on a
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        Eng Bock satisfied with training
        224 43  - Eng Bock satisfied with training ALBERT JOHNSON By TAN ENG BOCK, Singapore's chef-de-mission, to next month's South-east Asia Games m Bangkok, is satisfied with the training-cum-preparations of national athletes selected for the Games. Eng Bock was commenting on his inspection so far of four national associations sailing, volleyball, table tennis,
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        Courting disaster
        589 43  -  PETER SIOW Today: Basketball Monday: Bowling By 4 The Philippines are a class to themselves. So the gold medal is out. This leaves us to battle for the silver with Malaysia and Thailand. It will be tough. I feel the team who play to form would be the
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        Singapore ready for final fling
        274 43 ON THE HOCKEY FRONT HOSTS Singapore will go all out to make an impact when they meet defending champions Australia m the final match of the Fourth International veterans tournament at Singapore Cricket Club today at 4.30 (writes Albert Johnson). Said H.S. Dhillon, chairman of
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        Kg Chantek, PARC to play it again
        246 43  - Kg Chantek, PARC to play it again MAHMOOD GAZNAVI By KAMPONG CHANTEK have been allowed to replay their Singapore Hockey Association quarterfinal against Port Authority Recreation Club. The match will be played tomorrow at Tanglin (3.45). Kampong Chantek were refused permission to take to the pitch on Nov 9 at
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        47 43 P W D L F APts. Australia 3 3 0 0 24 0 6 Singapore 3 3 0 0 19 4 6 Malaysia 4 2 0 2 14 6 4 Hongkong 4 1 0 3 6 25 2 Brunei 4 0 0 4 3 31 0
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        Another twist to final replay
        227 43  - Another twist to final replay HAKIKAT RAI THE Punggol-Armed Forces national Under-23 final replay failed to materialise yesterday. Only Forces turned up m full force. Punggol's manager and convenor Raj Dcv Singh explained they had only been told about the return match on Monday. He appealed to the Singapore Hockey
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        Nat scores six out of six
        81 43 NEW DELHI, Fri. Soviet Union's Natella Kransikova scored all six goals m her team's 6-0 victory over Japan m the Indira Gandhi international women's Gold Cup tournament here yesterday. All her goals came m the second half. Meanwhile, India continued their unbeaten run, defeating
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        Jeffrey bowled out of World Cup
        347 44 Jeffrey bowled out of World Cup SOUTH-EAST ASIA Games hopeful Jeffrey Tan's quest for fame m the 21st AMF World Cup bowling championship ended m Seoul yesterday. The 34-year-old sales representative, who had been m the thick of action since Monday, missed the final matchplay when he slipped to 11th
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        Ritger boost for Games bowlers
        389 44  -  LEE WAI WUN By WORLD-RENOWNED bowling coach Dick Ritger has been visiting Singapore every year since 1981. But while he has been mainly conducting clinics for local bowlers and instructors m the past, Ritger has another mission this year he will finetune the national team
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        More practice rolls
        262 44 Keglers get nod from Council KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The National Sports Council have given the Malaysian bowling squad the greenlight for more practice sessions m their preparations for the Bangkok Sea Games from Dec 8-17. The good news was received by Malaysian Tenp.n Bowling Congress secretary Sidney
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        Dr Oon unveils Davis Cup plan
        363 44 DR Desmond Oon is no magician, but the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association's Director of Technical Development has a couple of things up his sleeve for the Republic's third Davis Cup campaign next year. He has invited two foreign teams Finland and South Korea and
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        Malaysia take over as hosts
        62 44 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysia have agreed to stage the Asian Basketball Championships next month because Kuwait reversed their earlier commitment as hosts, Asian Basketball Congress secretary-general Lum Mun Chak said on Wednesday. Kuwait were fined US$l5,OOO ($31,500) for not staging the Dec 28-Jan 5 championships.
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        Thomas Cup tune-up
        92 44 Thomas Cup tune-up KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Malaysian Thomas Cup squad will take part m the Taiwan Open and the Inter-City championships here m preparation for the Thomas Cup Asian zone qualifying rounds m Bangkok from Feb 17-23, Badminton Association of Malaysian president Dr Elyas Omar said yesterday. He said
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        Junie rules herself out
        533 44  -  JANICE SEAH Exams, poor form the reasons By 61 haven't been in the water for about a month and I'm just not in the right frame of mind or form to tackle the Sea Games. If I swim I would like to be able to do
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        Dirk, Greg in the runs
        80 44 SYDNEY, Fri. An unbeaten fourth-wicket partnership of 80 between Dirk Wellham and Greg Matthews was the highlight of the first day of the match between New Zealand and New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. At stumps NSW were 148 for three, with
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        Thais good for the gold
        267 44  - Thais good for the gold JOE DORA! By BANGKOK, Fri. Stopping hosts Thailand from winning the gold medal m next month's South-east Asia Games here will be a tall task for the other six teams m the competition. The Thais virtually confirmed this at the Ding Daeng Stadium tonight when
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        Jita signs Pahang contract
        269 44 Jita signs Pahang contract KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Former Singapore coach Jita Singh officially became technical adviser to the Pahang FA when he signed his contract m Pekan on Wednesday. The signing was witnessed by the Tunku Mahkota of Pahang, who is also Pahang FA deputy president. The contract, effective from
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        Goalless draw
        23 44 DAMASCUS, Fri. Syria and Iraq drew 0-0 m the first leg of their World Cup Asian zonp semi-final here today. AFP
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        Brooking to play in KL tourney
        85 44 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Trevor Brooking, the former West Ham and England star, will appear as a guest player for Kuala Lumpur m the Inter-City soccer tournament from Jan 25-Feb 6. J. B. Koo, promotions executive for Dunhill, the main sponsors for the five-team tournament,
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      899 39 Don't miss the j. special exhibition /S\ offers at iSK^S^SSH" I The 3rd exhibition on electrical and electronic products for the home, incorporating a display of the latest furniture and furnishings for Singapore home owners I November 16— 24, 1 985, 1 2 noon 1 0pm daily Hall 2, World
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      988 41 (c^ Come |~~r $LMy and colour [Vj7 me beautiful! 4\\ An on-the-spot drawing contest jointly (J organised by The Straits Times and V y The Singapore Zoological Gardens November 17 24, 1985. Simply snip the Contest Coupon below "j and produce it at the Zoo where a Prizes gaiore. Contest
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      88 43 BOWLING Anchor Beer national women's league (Celebrity Bowl, 5.30 pm). HOCKEY Veteran's international: Final Singapore v Australia (Padang, 4.30 pm). RUGBY Prudential SRI Dlv 1: Safsa v Police (PA), SCC v Bravo (Padang), Tigers v Chuckles (Dieppe I), Scorpions v Wasps (Dieppe II), Bucks v Bunnies (Dieppe III) all at
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    Ministry seeks to allay unions' doubts
    424 45  - Ministry seeks to allay unions' doubts IVAN LIM Lower starting pay but some points unresolved By THE Finance Ministry yesterday sought to remove the unions' doubts and disquiet over the reduction of starting salaries of most civil servants but left some points unresolved. One concerned the unions' demands that the
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    Dying trades to get new lease of life
    383 45  -  MATHEW YAP Traditional craftsmen will add colour to new town centres By TRADITIONAL trades, sometimes called dying trades, such as calligraphy and cobbling, will be brought to life on the doorsteps of Housing Board estates. Before long, housing estates may make space
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    Nursery teacher is Miss World
    231 45 LONDON, Fri. A cool Icelandic beauty who teaches m a nursery school became Miss World last night m a contest surrounded by controversy over allegations of fool play. Miss Holmfrioar Karlsdottir, a bine-eyed blonde from Reykjavik, walked off with crown, sceptre and a £3t,IM (S$M,Mf)
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    Use of beef fat fast foods comes under fire
    393 45 Use of beef fat fast foods comes under fire Higher risk of heart disease consumer group WASHINGTON, Fri. A CONSUMER group has revealed test results that show McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Popeye's and other fast-food chains fry foods m beef tallow and other highly-saturated fats believed to lead to heart
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    Veto of textile Bill likely despite strong Senate vote
    276 45 Veto of textile Bill likely despite strong Senate vote WASHINGTON, Fri. Legislation imposing sharp cuts on Asian textile imports is an "almost certain candidate for a veto" despite an unexpectedly strong vote m the Senate to pass the Bill, the White House said. Spokesman Larry Speakes predicted that President Ronald
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    What it should have been
    52 45 What it should have been IN A report on the Commodores concert at Top Ten m Section Two yesterday, the cover charge for tonight's show was given as $45. The Top Ten management has clarified that the cover charge for the show is $45 for standing patrons and $75 for
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    Dow Jones
    33 45 NEW YORK, Fri, The Dow Jones Average of 30 industrials rose 0.69 point to close at 1,439.91 m the first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange today. Reuter
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      141 45 Weather UP TO 1 pm: Showers over a few areas around midday. TEMP. (C) up to 6 am tomorrow: 31 max., 24 mm. SUNSET today: 6.51pm; SUNRISE tomorrow: 6.48 am. GLOBAL WEATHER Adelaide 12 21 C Cloudy Manila 23/33 C Cloudy Amsterdam 26C Cloudy Melbourne 10 18 C Cloudy Bangkok
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      122 1 te =*t Focus on Japan jjjgftZ^ Why the Japanese flk* oku are addicted to /^^gw books and /&4tKs& magazines 2 How an Englishman views the geisha trade 2 New light on the suicide of Yukio Mishima 4 Poignant story of Hiroshima after the atomic blast on Aug 6, 1945 5
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        Face of society unmasked
        743 1  -  LUCIILA TEOH By "THE mask is a young man disguising his identity and, at the same time, trying to discover himself behind his disguise revealing the awakening of his innermost desires from the time of his childhood on." These lines from Yukio Mishima's Confessions of a
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        Lock icon Inside the world of Japanese women
        479 1  -  Junnosuke Yoshiyuki THE DARK ROOM By Kodansha Limited, 170 pages, $11.80 Reviewed by LUCILLA TEOH WIFE, mother, whore. These are the traditional roles assigned to women. Though Japan is now well on its way into the 21st century, it has yet to arrive at
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        A nation of bookworms
        863 2 4 Why do the Japanese read so much?... The Japanese are perfectionists about things. It is their nature to keep pushing ever deeper into a subject which seizes their interest. Update Rsi/?9S^IRR "IN JAPAN, I saw nearly everyone reading books or newspapers on the train. I
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        Lock icon The geisha trade, through the eyes of an Englishman
        815 2  -  John David Morley PICTURES FROM THE WATER TRADE AN ENGLISHMAN IN JAPAN By Andre Deutsch, 259 pages, $34.85 Reviewed by RICHARD LIM WHEN Japan re-ordered its society the Confucian way m the 17th century, after years of bloody factional wars, one
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        Beauty of violent death
        750 4  -  Henry Scott Stokes ANG LAY WAH THE LIFE AND DEATH OF YUKIO MISHIMA By! Ballantine Books, 1985 292 pages, $13.45 Reviewed But my heart's leaning was for Death and Night and Blood. Yukio Mishima, Confessions of a Mask. THE morning of Nov 25, 1970, Japan's most
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        Mishima: Genius and lunatic
        1433 4  -  JUSTIN WINTLE By ASK a Japanese what he thinks about Yukio Mishima and it is likely he will say 'tensai to baka wa kamihitoe", meaning that Mishima was a man poised between genius and insanity. This is a less balanced judgment than the phrase would suggest.
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        300 4 DOLLARS and Sense by Margaret Allen (Times Books International, IKS. 298 pages, $19.51) How do you handle your money m the lean days ahead? This book tells you how to cope with the recession, plan your budget and deal with the myriad matters of buying
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        Yokohama's sorrow
        1016 5  -  CHRISTINE CHAPMAN By writing for the Internationa! Herald Tribune "I DIDN'T have trouble until the end of the war because I believed what I was told absolutely. Then I spent many years lying awake m bed thinking about the meaning of the war," said Shizuko Go, author of
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        And The Day After in Nagasaki
        633 5  -  MICHAEL LIM THE POSTMAN OF NAGASAKI By Peter Townsend Penguin, 1985, 172 pages, paperback, $9.40 Reviewed by WAR poet Wilfred Owen would have given his hearty endorsement to this book. So would most feeling people. The Postman of Nagasaki didn't give me good vibes
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        Hiroshima's lesson
        479 5  -  Masuji Ibuse John Bester LEE KIM CHEW BLACK RAIN By Translated by Kodansha International, 5516.80 Reviewed by WAR Is about suffering and survival. Masojl Ibuse's Black Rain is about this and more. The book is compelling because of the way Ibuse, one of Japan's most famous writers, tells
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        Cherry blossom memories
        2990 6  -  H. C. ANG By 40, manager SENG KOON gathered the pink Financial Times from his glass-topped table and paused. "Why pink? In reality, the Financial Times is a dirty orange! Pink is more for cherry blossoms Japanese cherry blossoms." He remembered the day they were m Hokkaido.
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        Shelves for all seasons
        161 8 Versatile, colourful and ea RAINBOW Shelf has easy-to-install shelves made of metal pipe sections, treated with electrostatic powder coating for a smooth, glossy finish. This treatment also makes the shelves rust-proof. The shelves' pipes as wide as small bamboo poles are protected at each end with
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        When something needs fixing
        744 8 SIMONE VAZ on the different types of screws available and their uses. GENERALLY, all screws need a pilot hole a hole drilled with a bit the same size as the screw before they can be inserted. This means that a No 6 screw requires a No
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        Changing a tyre
        594 8 IF YOU drive, it's never too soon to learn how to change a tyre. What you need A jack. This usually comes with the car. A box-head spanner. Made to fit the four nuts or bolts holding the tyre m place, it too comes with the car.
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        Versatile shelving
        773 9 Each week, we'll show you how to improve your home. This week: Turn an alcove into a storage area. ALCOVE shelving should be decorative as well as practical. You can adapt this basic design to any room and any type of decor simply by choosing suitable materials. This
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        822 27 What's On i— ™™™i^—^^— AT THE ZOO Julia Gabriel, a qualified dreaded killer to a small anese Occupation and MUSEUM. Guided tours wants his assistance m an TATm thf am mai drama teacher from Britain mining town on the Atlantic life-sized wax figures. Daily through an authentic late- assassination. Hilton
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        1040 27 I Radio 1 LEGAL, DECENT, HONEST, TRUTHFUL (7.30 pm) is a comedy series about the follies of a watchdog organisation which keeps an eye on all kinds of advertising, while HISTORY OF ROCK N ROLL (8.05 pm) focuses on Fleet wood Mac and Linda Ronstadt. 90.5 mHz m VHF Band
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        1536 28 MY VIEW s— Kannan Chandran (Ch 5 and 12 programmes) and Leong Weng Kam (Ch 8 programmes)—™ m i^^w'^SßßH y^i^^^lilWl/'^^*^^ M S in r airu^emarka a ble ciaS des^tely I^forihe Ifc I_I.M E^JaWfiaJ BBIiSmJ m th^l ar !j[i l 9 !l? B hlQ J^ 1 tk gllt r inr^^e^tooveSw L^
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      429 7 different departments: Velvets and Tapestries, Lace Curtains, Tulles and Embroideries, Rugs and Wall to Wall Carpeting, Blankets and Bedspreads, Bed Linen, Table Linen, Bathroom and Kitchen Linen, Accesories, etc. If you don't want to lose touch with your business, you can't miss Textil Hogar'B6. 70.000 sq. mts. to promote good
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      44 8 Types of screws Countersunk screw Crosshead screw Countersunk roundhead Roundhead screw Mirror screw Nuthead screw Invisible screw Panel screw Chipboard screw Think of screws as being m sections, and drill the pilot holes accordingly. Countersunk head Shank 5 Stem Countersinking Clearance hole Thread hole
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      902 10 X lalilii AMD j^l (INTERNATIONAL) LTD I^T ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES (USA) is built on a commitment to excellence m product reliability, m innovation and m people. This has contributed to our continued and steady growth worldwide and we're currently consolidating our resources to gear up for the future. Our Singapore
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      1035 10 I <n> Mandarin Gardens I Mandarin Gardens is a 10 hectare (approximately 1 million sq ft) development located along m East Coast Parkway and has 1,006 luxurious residential units complete with a full range of w communal and recreational facilities. The development is expected to be completed early next year
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      761 11 APPOINTMENTS ff Regional Legal Counsel Located m Hong Kong H Hewlett-Packard is a major designer and manufacturer of computers and precision electronic H equipment for measurement and analysis. Sg The Corporation's Far East Headquarters based m Hong Kong manages a sales and distribution H network which spans from South Korea
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      238 11 An established construction company has immediate vacancies for the followins positions:PROJECT MANAGER Candidates must possess a Civil/Structural/ Buildins or Quantity Surveyins desree from recosnised institutions. Minimum of 5 years experience m manasins larse scale project independently is essential. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER Candidates must possess a Civil or Structural Ensineerins desree from
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      591 11 COMPUTERVISIOIM (Authorised Distributors) CAD/CAM Systems Pte Ltd, regional distributor for computervision, the world's largest producer of CAD/CAM, offers dynamic career opportunities to join our team as: Field Engineering Manager Job Description: Day to day operation of Field Service Customer Uptime Manpower planning Technical Assistance to offshore locations like Malaysia, Thailand
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      549 11 jam saeol I (a subsidiary of Singapore Aircraft Industries) Singapore Aero-Engine Overhaul (Ptel Limited, involved m the overhaul and repair of aircraft and I industrial gas turbine engines, has vacancies for Technical Services I Engineers Requirements. Graduate Engineers 1n Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering interested to work m specialised aircraft engine
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      740 12 APPOINTMENTS W&j The RSAF= dedicated to exceHgnce ■If In I ntoJi m The RSAF requires high calibre personnel for this demanding and rewarding career. Your role As a Pilot, your role is crucial to the defence of our skies. You'll learn to fly some of the most sophisticated and advanced
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      516 12 I^^^^^^^ 'tfffi^^l wßb& qsfi 18& me '%sy2g^^^k IScz' \r \fwWm mmm Mm Mm %3p(r9m*9 m m MmJrwwWw m We 're opening our first flagship retail CASHIERS. SALES STAFF. ASSISTANT WAREHOUSE CLERKS. WAREHOUSE store m Singapore on Orchard Road m SALES STAFF (MALE FEMALE) BOYS. MAINTENANCE CLERKS. Have sense of res
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      338 12 f DRESDNER BANK GROUP I 1/ seeks the employment of a I I COMMODITY FINANCING I I SPECIALIST I w£k Responsibilities: ra Marketing planning and sale of commodity financing services to B existing and new clients m the ASEAN region. mm Qualifications and Experience: Bs 1) Banking Diploma, University degree
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      790 13 APPOINTMENTS ///^TJSjii An affiliate of ORi International V^Ey a consortium of professional consultants offering a comprehensive range of I organization development (OD) M services. I PERSONNEL MANAGER I Ref No. ES 1562 1 A well established global corporation with manufacturing m facilities m Kuala Lumpur and an extensive marketing j|
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      737 13 We're gonna hit a million. 5: ART I Consumer Products Pte Ltd You're gonna help us achieve that. I AT&T Consumer Products Pte Ltd is m the process of setting up a quality telephone manufacturing facility m Singapore, the very first of its kind outside the U.S. We've got a
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      1148 13 Aii international company manufacturing an established range of construction equipment requires two dedicated professionals for its S.K. Asia operations. CONSTRUCTION no a PP t)Ultee vi be responsible for all local engineering/technical fniTTDX/fITXTT 1 matters relating to the company's products, including manufacEj^UI"IVIIIiI\ 1 luring control, plant commissioning on-site. equipment develop- I
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      731 14 APPOINTMENTS tjjarpersi Harpers Equipment Services Pte Ltd has the following vacancies: Service Supervisor/ Engineer Nature of Job: I The appointee will be mainly involved with the service of Mitsubishi diesel and NYK electric forklift trucks but will from time to time become involved with other equipment. Reporting to the Service
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      719 14 Team Semiconductors The good people company! mm Our continued rapid advances m high technology IC development and manufac'&M turing is resulting m more and more new opportunities. TEAM'S philosophy is to provide leadership m technology, quality and customer rf j*J service using the best people. If you are one of
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      497 14 APPOINTMENTS Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore invites applications for the following positions: I [A] EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Gross Salary: $605 $2,071 pm) Applicants must possess an Honours or a Pass Degree or a Ngee Ann Polytechnic Diploma m Business Studies or a GCE A' Level Certificate. Duties include collation, analysis and
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      572 14 T BU/t-/D//\/& A prestigious office development Singapore Treasury Building (Pte) Ltd, owner of TREASURY BUILDING, a prestigious office development at Shenton Way, invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the following positions: Chief Security Officer Preferably Singapore Citizen Have at least G.C.E. 'O' level certificate or equivalent Have good command
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      657 15 APPOINTMENTS Chartered requires the services of a: *m I PROJECT COORDINATOR II who will be expected to perform the following functions: j| Define the scope of specified projects which are scheduled *M for development m accordance with an agreed system m development plan. m Manage the resources required to develop
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      696 15 The Mandarin Jakarta DIRECTOR OF SALES The Mandarin, Jakarta, one of the prestigious properties of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, wishes to recruit an experienced sales professional to lead its sales team. The ideal candidate will have already achieved success and recognition either m a hotel, airline or a travel
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      590 15 sag m G. T. M. COIONBT J. V. HK I rfffi We are a well-established international French construction company. With increasing projects, we are looking for highly motivated individuals to join us as: Applicants should be m the age range of 30-40 years, have 10 years supervisory experience m heavy
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      359 15 I SINGATRONICS We are a leading local electronics manufacturing company. In line with our expansion plan, we invite applications from suitably qualified candidates for the posts of INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER The ideal candidate should have experience m manufacturing process design and implementation. Applicants should have a Degree m Engineering preferably with
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      2222 16 NOTICES KESANG HOLDINGS BERHAD (Incorporated m Malaysia) Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting NOTK F IS HFREBY GIVEN that the Twenty fourth Annual General NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting o* Meeting of Kesang Holdings Berhad will be held at the Cempaka Room,
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      547 16 MALAYSIA BORNEO FINANCE CORPORATION (M) BEBHAD (Incorporated m MalayS'a) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the Penthouse, 23rd Floor, Plaza MBf. Jalan Ampang, ***** Kuala Lumpur, on Monday, 9th December 1985 at 1000 am for
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      2224 17 PROSPECTUS DATED 13 NOVEMBER 1985 A codv of this Prospectus has been lodged with and registered by the Registrar of Companies and Businesses m Singapore, who takes no responsibility for its contents. T H E OFFER AND SALE OF THESE SHARES AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PROSPECTUS IN CERTAIN JURISDICTIONS
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      1483 18 (b) Foreign Trading Restrictions To facilitate the private placement of the Shares m the United States, the Stock Exchange will upon the admission of the Company to the Official List impose the following regulation on its members:--"A member of the Stock Exchange is prohibited during the period ending 120 days
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      1255 18 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY HISTORY Singapore Airlines Limited ("SIA") was incorporated m Singapore on 28 January 1972 under the Companies Act (Cap 185) as a public company with limited liability. Its history can be traced back to early 1947 when a twin-engined Airspeed Consul under the Malayan Airways Limited's
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      1634 18 SIA AND THE GOVERNMENT As the only substantial shareholder of the Company, Temasek has been responsible for the appointment of all the Directors of the Company. Notwithstanding Temasek's substantial shareholding, SIA has been run on purely commercial lines. Temasek does not intend to realise or transfer any part of its
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      1735 19 SlA's 10 Year Statistical Record Year ended 31 March 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 PRODUCTION Network Size (km) 95 924 89 408 138,973 168,448 172,822 183,104 217,802 223,563 223,870 242,141 Distance Flown (000 km) 38,266 41,788 47,247 60,282 70,622 68,174 66,939 68,920 71,665 77,732 Time
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      1003 19 STAFF The number of persons regularly employed m the SIA Group totalled 15,127 as at 31 October 1985 as detailed hereunder:Company No of Employees SIA 10,204 SATS Group 4,389 Other subsidiaries 534 15,127 Of the 15,127 employees, 13,162 are employed m Singapore and the remaining 1,965 overseas. There are 3
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      1547 19 SlA's Expenditure by Functional Grouping 1981 1985 Year ended 31 March J9Bl 1982 1983 1984 1985 S'million Aircraft standing charges 259.2 294.8 285.9 399.0 473.5 Aircraft maintenance overhaul 142.8 158.9 220.5 210.8 192.2 Flying operations 164.5 177.1 173.4 185.1 191.2 Fuel Oil 701.4 767.6 750.9 643.7 659.1 Passenger services 237.0
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      1257 20 With its continuous efforts at fleet modernisation, computerisation and dedication of its staff, the Group expects productivity and efficiency to be further improved m future years. The extensive route network, upgrading of services and capitalising on the fast-growing cargo market will provide the consumer with better quality services. These improvements
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      778 20 Year ended 31 March Note 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 DISCONTINUED ACTIVITIES Revenue 1 83,201 93,299 98,607 113,264 119,382 Expenditure 62,348 76,122 80,055 90,564 96,364 Operating profit before taxation 2,4 20,853 17,177 18,552 22,700 23,018 Provision for taxation 5 (9,130) (7,646) (6,900) (8,940) (8,335) Profit
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      1242 20 E. GROUP ACCOUNTING POLICIES The main accounting policies of the Group, which have been consistently applied, are described m the following paragraphs:- Basis of accounting The accounts of the Company and of the Group are prepared under the historical cost convention. Consolidation The consolidated accounts incorporate the accounts of the
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      804 21 F. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS 1. REVENUE The revenue of the Group by activity for the 5 years ended 31 March are set out below:Year ended 31 March 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 Continuing activities Airline operations 2,277,865 2,514,276 2,609,675 2,724,119 2,903,726
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      998 21 31 March 1985 $'000 Quoted at cost Singapore Government securities 51,849 Foreign corporation bonds 392,271 444,120 Provision for diminution m value (66,492) 377,628 Market value of quoted investments Singapore Government securities 49,259 Foreign corporation bonds 328,378 377,637 13. FIXED DEPOSITS Included m cash held on short-term deposits is an amount
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      1382 21 ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL Number of shares at $1 each '000 Shares of $1.00 each fully paid at 31 March 1985 248,542 Shares fully paid and Shares issued subsequent to 31 March 1985 36,303 284,845 Shares which are anticipated to qualify for bonus issue and to be credited as fully paid
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      1196 22 Mr Yap Kirn Wah (aged 36) is the Acting Director of Cabin Crew. He was transferred from SATS m April 1985 to assume this post. An Honours Graduate m Mechanical Engineering, he joined SATS m December 1975 and was General Manager of SATS Cargo from September 1981 to March 1985.
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      1742 22 18 Changes m the subsidiaries' issued and paid-up capital m the 2 years preceding the date of this Prospectus are as follows:Resultant Issued and Date of fully paid-up allotment Number of Shares Consideration capital Singapore Airport Terminal Services (Private) Limited 30 March 1984 10,000,000 Rights Issue 80,000,002 shares at $1
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      1662 22 Article 29 All instruments of transfer which shall be registered shall be retained by the Company but any instrument of transfer which the Directors may refuse to register shall (except m any case of fraud) be returned to the party presenting the same. Article 30 No share shall m any
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      1026 23 Article 73 The instrument appointing a proxy and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a notarially certified copy of that power or authority shall be deposited at the registered office of the Company, or at such other place m Singapore as
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      167 23 BAILIFF'S SALE IN THE SUBORDINATE COURTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN THE CAUSE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE SALE NO 3313 OF 1985 Public Prosecutor (CPF Board) Plaintiffs Versus Creative Building Engineering Re Ltd Defendants AUCTION SALE OF 'Daihatsu' Lorry, Dumpers, Cement mixers, Aluminium sliding windows etc. TO BE HELD
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      1446 23 (c) Save as aforesaid, no commission, discount or brokerage has been paid or other special terms granted within the preceding 2 years or is payable to any Director, promoter, expert, proposed Director or any other person for subscribing or agreeing to subscribe or procuring or agreeing to procure subscriptions for
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      1697 23 I Subsidiaries of the Holding Company Fullerton (Overseas) Holdings Pte Ltd Fullerton (Re) Ltd and its subsidiaries Hotel Premier Pte Ltd Keppel Shipyard Ltd and its subsidiaries National University Hospital (S) Re Ltd Neptune Orient Lines Limited and its subsidiaries Sembawang Holdings Re Ltd and its subsidiaries Singapore National Printers
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      547 24 APPOINTMENTS SX\ SINGAI>ORE NEWS g. PUBLXL^TIONS LTD •f«)«*ffia s %«ltS*«issl Publisher of Nan Yang King Zhou Lianhe Zaobao, Nan Yang King Zhou Lianhe Wanbao Invites Applications For The Following Posts. MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT Possess technical certificate (Mechanical or Electrical background, ITC One to two years' experience m building maintenance work Must
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      135 24 Joiniheixperis... CIBA-GEIGY The largest of the Swiss-Based Multinational Companies invites you to submit your applications for the post of: Representative for the pharmaceutical division m Singapore The objective of our representatives is to promote and sell the high quality products of our research-based company. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Possess GCE Certificate or equivalent
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      144 24 CONFUCIANISM FOR SINGAPORE CONFUCIAN T nis book consists a cruir*c TnnAV series of seminar and c 1 niuo 1 uumi lecture papers given by The Singapore Dr Tv Wei-ming when he Challenge was invited by the by Tv Wei-ming Singapore Government to draw up a conceptual framework for rw M
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      1373 27  -  RAW DHALUWAL ny The French have had it. The Americans are still at it. Now, Singaporeans can join m on the fun m our very own Festival of India, beginning on Monday. ASHWA THAMAV (THE WANDERING SOUL) Malayatam Nov 24, 4.30 pm A SCHOLARLY and
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