Weekend East, 31 March 1989

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  • 18 1 WEEKEND east Your FREE weekly newspaper Friday, March 31, 1989 MCI (P) No. 89/5/88 V 01.4 No. 12
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  • 542 1  -  They’re paying $500 each to have a meal of a lifetime By BRIDGET TAN FORTY businessmen and bank executives will be dining like emperors next Friday. They are paying more than $5OO each to be served in a regal atmosphere served by waitresses dressed in Qing
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 93 1 ChurcSJast Easter service: P 20 A siSssl slsSi* > O m 252 S P X 5 S m 9 P 5 LN <T» S 5 > i/> Q m 85 ZGDfll IN ZQDfI) OUT The world moves at your command Nikon IWZGDttI A ■jr TH AUT K PERFORMANCE 35/80mm POWER
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    • 65 1 EHiHil SPECIALISE IN FILIPINO MAIDS Inclusive of: Bankers Guarantee, insurance, medical, replacement, all documentation fee. PLUS FREE FIR MONTH SALARY CALL: *****02 50 East Coast Road *Ol 15 ftoir *«*>»'« Oh**** >M7 INSIDE 1 ‘All-under-one-roof car zone PAGE 4 How much do you know about exercise? PAGE 12 FUNNYLINES and
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  • 235 2  -  By BRIDGET TAN TWELVE people look 48 hours to complete a banquet with more than 70 rare delicacies meant only for emperors in the old days, including bear's paws, camel’s hump, crane soup, deer’s tail, ‘live’ mon key s brain and peacock meat in Hong
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 716 2 IS*** jrs ml* V+'*¥* sB*° SUPERLUXE BRIDAL GOWNS t BEAUTY CENTRE M**lSßJtS4>'C.' Blk 139 Tampines St. 11 #Ol-40 Singapore 1852 T a Business Hours 12noon 9pm I 61 f OfcO 160 Sundays 12noon Bpm 1. Imported High Quality Wi£24sfc 3 R Wedding GownfftlftA PfLflß 0 2. Gents’ Suits (Free Tuxedo
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 319 3 PEOPLE'S EMPORIUM SPECIAL 0 •iliNi t AAA %> ~*war~ I to !a m m $6.25 2 kg "Golden Circle" Corn Oil (free with Scouring Pad) $2.95 250 ml "Kraft“ Coleslaw/ Thousand Island $1.75 150 ml "Kikkoman" Soy Sauce (Banded with Plate) $3.80 5 kg Thai 100% White Rice $1.65 2
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  • 463 4  -  By BRIDGET TAN KATONG residents can soon go to a car mart just five minutes’ drive from their homes Kah Motor Co Sdn Bhd, which sells Honda cars, now has a showroom and service centre in Kampung Übi. The car dealer opened for business
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  • 216 4 Joo Chiat 9 *****57 GO fishing and swimming at Pulau Übin on Saturday and Sunday. Price: $32. Learn French in a threemonth course starting on Sunday from 7 to 9 pm. Fees: $4O for members; $42 for non-members Kaki Bukit *****23 A seven-a-side soccer tournament will be held on May
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 222 4 Bird droppings can destroy the paint work of your car. Raindrops from tree leaves can also make the paint work of your car look dull. m /T 1^ Ml 7 *N Too much sun can make your car look dull. rcr a eb r wo Regular cleaning with rays cani
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    • 36 4 &elfect c{Flame tAla&ei Improve your ambience! We have a wide selection of paintings Various sizes Framing also available Ocean Park Oranda Blk 520 #ol*o6 East Coast Road Singapore 1545 Tel: *****36 Open from 10am to 9pm
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 603 5 ONEWSfMN THAVU 100 ORCHARD ROAD #O2-38/39 MERIDIEN SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****22 *****33 *****90 BRANCHES: a #BI-06 Dai-ichi Hotel TEL *****00 a #BI-34 Parkway Parade TEL: *****90 e #Ol-15 Glass Hotel Shopping Centre TEL: *****52 e #O5-106 Far East Plaza TEL *****66 INTER TRAVEL 100 Eu Tong Sen Street #O2-22 Pearl
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  • 255 6 RESIDENTS of Marine Parade are getting together to have a chitchat over a cup of morning coffee on the second and last Sunday of each month. The venue is Neighbourhood B’s breakfast corner at Block 20. Marine Terrace. Said Mr Sunny Lau, who prepares the morning breakfast of
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 164 6 BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL CO. NETS Major Credit Cards Acceptable Hire Purchase, Trade-in, Servicing Hi Fi TV > Free gifts will be given with purchases of items on offer A/so available at: Bloch 4A Woodlands Town Centre 001-88 Tbl *****35 Blk 214 Bedok Town Centre #Ol-163 Tel *****32/3 Fax: *****32 m
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 98 7 (RANK XEROX U IS X-iii m i r m.m.u.i'Un pfrnTi-njpi Get our new 7007 fax and 1012 RE (reduction/enlargement) copier now, and you’ll receive a telephone and 6002 typewriter (worth $780) absolutely free. Everything you need to run an office. All for just $149.00 a month. And no downpayment. We
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  • WEEKEND east FUNNYLINES
    • 94 8 WE were having dinner at a restaurant. We had a cold dish, a soup and then fried chilli prawns was served. As I did not bring my spectacles, 1 could not see clearly what was on the plate I picked up what looked like a prawn and chewed
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    • 99 8 ONE day, while I was studying, the phone rang and my new maid answered it. I heard her saying: “Sorry, this is not a restaurant. You can’t make your order here.” When she had put down the receiver, I asked her who the
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  • LIVE LETTERS
    • 150 8 I REFER to the letter “Taken for a ride after renting bike" (WEEKENDeast, March 17). The writer isn’t the only one having problems with the rental of bicycles. However, my complaint is about who rent the bikes. Inexperienced youngsters and beginners are
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    • 154 8 I REFER to the letter "Taken for a ride after renting bike” (WEEKENDeast, March 17). There are clear notices at the East Coast Park bicycle rental kiosks informing potential customers of the conditions under which bicycles are rented, the approved rental rates, charges for
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  • GROWING PAINS
    • 68 8 I SPOTTED my five-year-old nephew munching a chocolate bar and taking occasional sips of fresh milk. I was surfirised as he never liked resh milk. In fact, his favourite is chocolate milk. When I asked him about the sudden change in taste, he said: “That’s
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    • 67 8 IT was my five year-old daughter’s first trip on a plane. Our seats were near the door. When the plane was already in midair, she moved around the door area, looked out, saw the plane’s wing and innocently said: “Another plane is outside!” My wife and I
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  • 230 8 HOW dare you ring my door bell? How dare you intrude into my privacy? 7— Donald Trelford, editor of The Observer, involved in the Commons call girl scandal, bellowing at a reporter from a sensational tabloid THESE are not really copies, but rather unique works done in the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 466 8 *r~ W?A, UNISEX HAIRDRESSING BEAUTY SALOON OPENING SPECIAL CUT $l2 PERM $3O above STEAM $2O (Wella) STUDENT CUT $4 Business Hours: Mon-Sun 10.30 am B.oopm N 0.3,.3, Jalan Jamal/Upper East Coast Road. Singapore 1545. < Beside Ocean Food Centre) Please call for appointment Tel: *****13 A vQ.i>* P n SIIMBER
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    • 71 8 MOST of ut must have had a funny experience at some time or other. WEEKENDaaat welcomes contributions from readers who have had similar true life experiences as those published here. The joke could be on you, which, of course, makes it better. But it need not necessarily be so. If
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    • 56 8 m fished. They must be oriqinal and must not be copied from joke books or other publications. Send your story to The Editor, “FUNNYLINES,” c/o WEEKENDeast, Level 2, News Centre, 82 Gentina Lane, Singapore 1334. Give your 1C name for cheque payments and indicate if you wish to have your
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 336 9 STH ANNIVERSARY “SPECIAL OFFER” Wavelength (Unisex) Salon Mon-Sat: Ioam-7.30pm Closed on Sundty Open on Public Holders FREE Ample Parking Space From 9 March to 9 April ’B9 CUT $lB now $13.80 PERM $55 now $38.00 CUT STEAM $43 now $28.00 NATURAL STYLING PERM at $65.00 above with FREE Steaming at
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • 333 9 ri STAR SPOTLIGHT QOLDIE HAWN (right) stars with Chris Sarandon in the comedy, ‘'Protocol”. (Friday, Ch 5) JOSHUA O’NEILL (below right) and MARTIN BALSAM star in the family drama "Kids Like These”. (Ch 5, Sunday) y •> iv A. A Cocktail diplomacy FRIDAY Friday at the Movies: Protocol, Ch 5,10.30
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    • 230 9 WEEKENDeast jjjjjjjjjjjjjHjii taurant which is more than 180 years old; and Mayte, owned by a woman chef. He also shows viewers how to make a spicy Spanish pie. Movie Parade: Kids Like These, Ch 5, 3 pm A true story of how a couple face an uphill struggle in their
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  • 108 10/11 London Sunday Express MELBOURNE: A martial arts fanatic died when he took on four lions in a zoo enclosure in an ultimate test of his skills. Police are convinced the 32-year-old man tried to live up to legendary heroes of karate and
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  • 309 10/11  -  By BRIDGET TAN Order the barbecued fish at Long Island Garden Seafood Restaurant You will not be disappointed and it’s value for money. After grilling over a charcoal fire, the skin (without any marinade and most certainly without any sambal) is
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  • Page 10/11 Advertisements
    • 117 10/11 IMPRESS ART GALLERY *O3-24 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel: *****16 A NEW DIMENSION IN ART 2;. SIZE: Framed and unframed 38" x 58" contemporary posters and prints are all available We offer: Customized framing Wide range of frames Delivery and installation Latest Arrivals from U.S. Limited Edition. Only 500 copies
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    • 45 10/11 RAFIAH works in a place where people go to if they want to relax and enjoy themselves. What does she do? Is she: 1. An aerobics instructress? 2. A receptionist? 3. A masseuse? 4. A lounge hostess? Find out on Pago 16 what she does
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    • 5 10/11 Picture by CHEW YEN FOOK
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    • 502 10/11 WENG FONG TRADING ENTERPRISE (Building Renovation) #Ol-86 Katong Shopping Centre (1543) Tel: *****46 12"i12" heavy duty ceramic flooring Remove sink ceramic support Windown Grilles Cooker Stove Cabinet Base One set Cabinets (10' 13 HOB 4RM-A FREE ONE SET HEATER SRM $7,860.00 FREE ONE SET U.K. SUPER 7X HEATER Also available:
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  • 387 12  -  By ROBERT M SCHWARTZ National En- quirer IF you don’t know the basic facts about exercising, all your huffing and puffing might not give you the results you want and may result in an injury, says an expert. To test your exercise knowledge,
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  • 273 12  -  By WAYNE GROVER National Enquirer WHEN you get a sudden craving for a certain food, it is because your body needs the nutrients in it, right? Wrong There is no medical evidence to show that the body can trigger cravings for vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 177 12 'L Lve' Performance Oriental Restaurant Bedok goes 'live' every Saturday and Sunday, (7.30pm-9.30pm) with special performances by Andy Ong Lei Wen Audrey Chong. First-class entertainment to accompany your delicious meal of mouth-watering dian xin or other choice Cantonese cuisine prepared by master chefs from Hong Kong. (MENTAL RESTAURANT (BHIX)K) Wk
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    • 88 12 AEROMODE ft SLIM BY INCHES After 10 relaxed visits Experienced lady therapist guarantees slimming: sv Fully Body $9BO Arms $3BO Tummy $4BO Bust Care $4BO Full legs $4BO Buttocks $3BO FREE: One family-size jar of Draining Slimming Cream (250 ml) worth $l2O for enrolment before 20 April 'B9. TEL: *****65
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous

  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 321 13 NOW, ENJOY JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING OF A COUNTRY CLUB IN AN EXECUTIVE CLUB. King’s Leisurium. The only, executive club in Singapore that offers you unsurpassed value with a complete range of sports, leisure and entertainment facilities rivalling even the best of country clubs at a price you can afford. a,
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  • 228 14 IF she did not have to make an official appearance for the launch of two new Nikon cameras. Malaysian beauty queen Carmen Cheah would never visit a crocodile farm. The 20-year-old Miss Malaysia/Universe confessed that she is even terrified of house lizards No wonder she looked
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  • 249 14 IF you enjoy eating seafood, there’s a wide selection to choose from at the La Brasserie Georges in Meridien Hotel. You can take your pick from a counter displaying local fishes and lobsters to oysters, and mussels from next month. Enjoy your fish or grilled
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 349 14 Warmed (oetcome ter QAoJt (o/mrn Airbort c f{ai>mq ijoa here is our greatest Measure OUR DAILY SPECIALITIES Sushi Sukiyaki Shabu-Shabu Tempura Teppan-Yaki Set Menu (Lunch Dinner) Beef or Chicken Choice of seafood (Prawn, Cuttlefish or Snapper) Pickles, Salad, Miso Soup Plain Rice $25 f s Beef or Chicken Prawn, Salmon,
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  • 455 15 EATS WITH BRIDGET TAN IT does take some time to find Margarita's, driving from Katong to Faber Drive where the Mexican restaurant is. Once out of the Ayer Raiah Expressway, it’s far better to drive along Commonwealth Avenue West (passing by Clementi MRT) into
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  • 52 15 MEDICAL NOTES National Enquirer A COLD is most contagious during the first two or three days, a typical uncomplicated cold will last seven to 10 days and it’s not unusual for a young child to develop four to six colds in a year, according to The American Academy
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 267 15 The original claypot specialist Lion City claypots (Sha Bdo Fan) are prepared from original recipe in seasoned earthen wares Available for lunch and dinner in six scrumptious varieties Chicken, Beef, Seafood, Pork, Mixed or Vegetarian A La Carte dishes and daily Western and Local set lunches (6 choices) at only
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  • 137 16  -  Our What’s-her-line girl: Did you guess right? Picture and text by CHEW YEN FOOK RAFIAH SAIRI. 19, is no snooker player but to the many guests at King's Leisunum at Amara Shopping Com[>lex, she is affectionatey dubbed the “snooker lady" Guests cannot help but
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 320 16 ec iai NORMAL PROMOTION CUT $2O $l4 $5O $35 PERM 80 Marine Parade Road, #O2-50 Parkway Parade, 5(1544) Call: *****21 *****45 for appointment Come with this coupon to enjoy this promotion otter Valid till 30 4 89 Live It Up With CECCEEINE ■GifHdeas-!-Footnote desk set comes complete with note pad
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    • 124 16 Top Kitchen Appliances Qizola ft x BUILT IN-HOB High Quality Tempered Glass MADE IN HOLLAND. n e O IZOL./V SF-388 Available for LPG PUB Gas SF-388 O I All Tempered Glass Surface with beautiful Gold Single line Stripe. I With two 4-ring and one 3-ring robust Burners I Colour Available
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  • 347 17 THERE are not many places where the modest income earner can sweat out calories, have lessons in different sports, or just sit around in plush surroundings and relax under one roof. But since clubs like King’s Leisurium have been set up, there are now more
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  • Article, Illustration
    534 17 Barrel Lounge, Lion City Hotel. Bar prices. Happy hours from 5 to 7 pm. Tel: 744-8111. Barrel Pub, 883, Upper East Coast Road. Bar prices. Happy hours from 4 to 9 pm. Tel: 444-5918 Dickens Lounge, Parkway Parade. Bar prices. Happy hours from 5 to 8 pm (order
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 125 17 COVERLOOK I BEAUTY AND MAKEUP STUDIO 80 Marine Parade Road #O2-07 Parkway Parade Singapore 1544 Tel: *****95 i r WE PROVIDE: Facials Hydrolipidic facials Eye neck care Body care Bust care Back care Body massage (for ladies only) Waxing Bridal/Photography make-up Professional make-up course Personal make-up course Professional beauty course
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    • 244 17 Micro Blinds are here! Ultra Slim 16mm slats in Designer Colours. 2 year guarantee. TEL: *****74 FOR IMMEDIATE MEASURE INSTALLATION GOH KENG PTE LTD Showroom. #O3-19 Parkway Parade We specialise in logo designing, colour separation and all kinds of printing. farjtfiu m lIMHJ*. 11hl !l no tt to ft St
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    • 26 17 9m s. Early Child Creativity Singapore’s First Education Toy Centre For Your Darling Child 218 Orchard Road #O3 08/09/10 Orchard Emerald Centre. Singapore 0923 Tel *****79
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 516 18 Classified Ad Bank Classifications Deadlines Tuesday 4 00pm —for run-on classified ads 6 working days classified display ads Phone Service 9 00am to 5 00pm Mondiyt to Fridays 9 00am to 100 pm on Saturdays Closed Sundays and Public Holidays Prepayment Some classifications of ads are payable advance Box Service
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    • 636 18 13 Education/ 13 Education/ Instruction Instruction Pre-Primary Programs Primary English Drama Etiquette (Table Manners) Confidence Development A commitment to four child fou cannot ignore. Let four child benefit from our effective educational and creative programs. FREE TRIAL CLASSES *****28 855 Mountbatten Rd (1543) LONDON- TRAINED TEACHER conducts Art lessons for
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  • Page 18 Miscellaneous

  • SPORTSCENE ...with S GULAM
    • 528 19 PRESIDENT’S CUP FINAL AN EXCITING battle of skills, power and speed is in store when Police Sports Association take on Jurong Town Football Club in the President’s Cup final on Sunday (7.30 pm) at Jalan Besar Stadium. Jurong, who won the Pool's Cup last
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    • 311 19 WEEKENDeast is printed on Wednesday. For the result of the match see The Straits Times sports pages GEYLANG International's highly-paid stars seem to have struck the right note at the crucial moment to keep alive their Premier League hopes Just like last year,
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    • 183 19 NFL DIV TWO MARINE CASTLE are in danger of losing their place in the National Football League They got themselves into deep trouble after they lost 0-1 to Farrer Park United in an NFL Division Two match over the weekend Now they have to win their
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    • 150 19 INTERCON BADMINTON DEFENDING champions Tampines East secured a berth in the second round of the inter-constituency badminton tournament over the weekend with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Eunos It was Tampines' second win over their fellow East Coasters, the title holders having scored a
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    • 111 19 INTERCON NETBALL KAKI BUKIT moved closer to the second round of the mterconstituency netball tournament without having to raise any sweat their opponents. Jalan Kayu, failed to field a team and they received a walkover The East Coasters now have to win two more matches
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 112 19 CLASSIFIED AD BANK 16 Health/Massage Centres NATURAL WAY TO health' Hands teet body aches and tension, etc reflexology massage Free faith healing for the sick Call JJ *****80 TOUCH 'N' TONE genuine excellent sports and relaxation massage at $3O per session by experienced masseur/masseuse Page *****52 for appointment 19-f Driving
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    • 209 19 21 Party Wedding Services 7 ICE-BREAKERS (Govt Regn No *****0/00M) BE PART OF OUR SINGLES' ACTIVITY! Please call our Singles' Hotlines: (English) *****67 For appointment, ring: *****45 (Fn K u»h) (Mandarin) *****46 For appointment, ring: *****96 (Mandarin) Expatriates welcome 248-C4 Orchard Rd Heeren Building (opp. Orchard Bldg) 5<0923) AUSTRALIA OFFICE-
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    • 46 19 21 Party Wedding Services GOODLUCK (Govt Regd No *****1/OOC Estd m 1979) Reliable, interesting activities for SINGLES! All professions, nationalities, races and ages TEL: 336 5112 336 9223 (11 00am •10 00pm, daily) Please call personally at i #O4-24 PARKLANE SHOPPING MALL Selegie Road Singapore 0718
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous

  • 286 20  -  WEEKEND east drops in on a small Sembawang community By JUANITA SHAKILA IN a small community in old Sembawang, off Admiralty Road, lies a small church that was built during the colonial days. Last Easter Sunday, like every Easter for the past 20
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 256 20 Telephone Nos: Marketing/Creative Services: *****45/*****52/*****92 Editorial: *****00/*****00 Accounts: *****06 Circulation: *****00 4 the FUntstms I* T w. Dynamic, vibrant and versatile, Fredo and the Flintstones will cheer you, thrill you and keep you entertained all night long. Fredo and the Flintstones is a fun band you shouldn’t miss. Sun to
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