Weekend East, 8 September 1995

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  • 16 1 WEEKEND east YOUR WEEKLY FAMILY NEWSPAPER MITA (P) 128/10/94 VOL 10 No. 35 Friday, Septembers, 1995
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 246 1 DISTRIBUTED FREE TO 75,000 HOMES IN THE EAST GOING PLACES: P 6 ENTERTAINMENT: PIO GEOFACTS: Pl 2 EXPRESSWAY: Pl 4 15 HEALTH PAGE: Pl 6 WEEKENDFOOD: PlB 20 CLASSIFIED: P2l 23 Ij m v m m. 4 S/, i Picture by WALTER TAN enly... he has right ahead Victor Tan
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  • NEWS
    • 661 2  -  ‘When I became blind, some of my close friends left me. It’s all right. It’s just like when birds fly into your house and sing, you like them but you still have to let them go.’ By JOYCE PAUL HE LIVES in
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    • 388 8 LITTLE three-year-old Katie Mahar can never hope for a ray of sunshine in her life because it can kill her. The adorable tyke suffers from an extremely rare and incurable disease that causes her skin to blister and crack when exposed to sunlight and it
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    • 349 9 A JUDGE threw young mum Selina Keman in jail for five days because she fed a starving stray cat. She was handcuffed and led away right in front of her crying, terrified daughters. Her troubles began when an animal control officer spotted Selina
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 775 2 MOTOGARD MOTOGARD SERVICE CENTRE PTE LTD Blk 9006, Tampines St. 93, #Ol-212, Singapore 1852 (off Tampines Ave 1- Behind SAFRA) Tel: 783 2332 Fax: 781 6702 at PRE-INSPECTION SERVICE When your annual ROV inspection is due, buy our PRE-INSPECTION SERVICE PACKAGE and we will service and do all that is
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    • 78 2 v \v Is Cabin Cabin bPubj f -jj i Pub hits the waves and welcomes you aboard! Decked out in the finery of a master's cabin with cosy, charming ambience, it’s just the place to croon away or relax with your favourite tipple. We have a uide selection of old
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 418 3 n_n ini ml K A Offer Valid Till 14/9/95 Or While Stocks Last! All Prices Include GST -f'Jill'j'JJDl VJS'JUUj-J f ms Y£AX GOLDEN PINEAPPLE Fragrant Rice skg/10kg A Pkt Of SIS Sugar Ikg Free With Every 1 x 10kg Or 2 x skg Purchased 5 70 11 30 WSKG II
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  • WEEKENDPEOPLE
    • 348 4 Adeline has a good appetite for food and contests WEEKENDFOOD SIZZLES CONTEST WEEKENDeast reader Adeline Gan will- eat anything you put in front of her. And when the chance came for her to try her hand at winning a food trip to Hong Kong, she jumped at it. Madam Gan,
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    • Article, Illustration
      452 5  -  Home comes alive with birds, dogs, monkeys made out of containers, bottles By MARGUERITA TAN THEY may be plastic and most of us throw them away, but your bottles and containers can be “sculptured” into birds, elephants and even flowers. One man who sees these waste materials as
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 277 4 Ills _JK iLiiS Relax And Enfoy In Comfort And Privacy By Watching Your Favourite Programme u 1 HI mm Colour Vid ’romotion Offer! Panasonic PTIO2Y &PT 1010 E A/V Amplifies Yamaha Marantz Subwoofers Speaker Systems Active/Passive TOL* (Sen Kenwood Xakamichi Mordaunt-Short A a t w Wharfedale Audio-Techrica Chiayo Specialist Theatre
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 138 5 WEEKE^^ Every Friday 75,000 copies Distributed free with The Straits Times 82 Genting Lane, News Centre, Level 2, Singapore *****7 News Desk: 740-1214/1199/1200 Marketing: 740-1151/2 Luxaflex Shower Screen Vi r Shower screen Elegant Durable Safe ft Easy f Smooth Trackless Sill Sold in over 80 countries worldwide INSIST ON LUXAFLEX
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    • 205 5 Another new branch open on 29 Sept *95 in Tampines Century KjSquare Shopping Kw Centre jA S 3 ONLY AT OUR NEW SALON IN PARKWAY PARADE (SUPERCUTS II) NEXT TO THAI RESTAURANT #O2- 14/17 TEL 346 5022/346 5033. From Mon-Fri, 11.00 am to 5.00 pm (excludes Saturday, Sunday Public Holidays).
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  • GOINGPLACES
    • 422 6  -  Skip busy tourist spots for secluded beaches, quaint coastal towns DESTINATION... NEW ZEALAND MARGUERITA TAN GET ofT the well-trod-den tourist paths and discover a different world in New Zealand's South Island. The northern coast of the island offers lots of new sights. Take a ferry from the
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 647 6 Acquire A Skill To Success We provide: Professional Basic Course Day Evening classes for basic to advance stages in hair styling technique, particularly for those who aspire to take up a career in hair dressing. Hairdressing Course 6-month hairdressing full course 4-month hairdressing intermediate, advance course I or 2-month advance
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  • WEEKLY UPDATE
    • 283 7 DANCE September Season September 22 and 23, 8 pm. Kallang Theatre. $l3, $l6, $2l and $3l at Sistic outlets. The Singapore Dance Theatre will present a triple bill. The first is the Singapore premiere of “Double Contrasts” by the late Goh Choo San. A vibrant ballet,
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    • 157 7 DRAMA “Out of Order” Sept 17 to 20 and 22, 7 pm. The Hilton Grand Ballroom. $llO and $125 net for Sunday to Wednesday; $125 and $l4O for Friday. Tickets are inclusive of cocktails, dinner, theatre, service charge and tax. Richard Willey (Jeremy Child), a Junior
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 145 7 Only $147 Monthly you can enjoy the' cool comfort of Airconditioning for 2 bedrooms The NEW Living Room Children's Room sooty Room Carrier 38M5520 Condensing Uni. SSBIjEj r*! Master Bedroom 2 ROOMS *S$l47 3 ROOMS *S$2OO on 75 monthly Dining Room 4 ROOMS *S$249 5 ROOMS *S$3O4 HIRE-PI RC HASH
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    • 462 7 15 ,h Annivesary BEDOK CENTRE ELECTRICAL CO. BLK 214 BEDOK TOWN CENTRE #Ol-163 TEL:*****32/3 SHARP m r? 1 VL-H9E VlewCam HiB video and a 470.000-pixel 1/3" (B.smm) CCD-horizontal resolution is over 400* lines 14*(10.2cm) LCD screen with tine detail and vivid colour Unique View Cam pivot between screen and lens
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 151 8 Fresh Laser Disc Pte Ltd 224 Telok Kurau Road #Ol-05 (Off Lorong L) UNI Building, Singapore 1542. TEL: *****29 OVER 3000 TITLES Unlimited Rental For 3 Months 3 Discs For Every 5 Days 0^ ifl Regular update in LD releases. From floor to ceiling. And most things in-between. We specialise
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    • 435 8 Furniture Home Appliances >•- i Getting Married Shifting House OR Changing Furniture or Home Appliances More than 100,000 items of wardrobes, Writing desks, Cupboards, Book-cases, Dining Sets, Sofa(Genuine Synthetic Leather), Bedroom Suite, Mattresses, Single Beds, Bunk Beds, Side Boards, Display Units, Altars, Kitchen Cabinets, Coffee Tables, Chest of Drawers, Baby
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 115 9 Now, looking your best doesn’t involve visits to different beauty centres. At Jean Yip Salons all over Singapore, we provide a total beauty regime. Staying in shape, caring for your skin and keeping your hair in healthy condition are all basic services which we provide. Call us for a free
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  • ENTERTAINMENT
    • 563 10  -  Golden Globe winner says tunes come from nature and he transforms them into music By SHIR-KHIM GO TALK to Kitaro about his music and he is most obliging and sweet; but step over that boundary into his personal life and you risk getting into his bad books. “You
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 88 10 n ,1 SHAPE SLIM naturally At Beverly, we believe in creating an image that eludes confidence and beauty. Introducing our Slimming Programs, an all natural herbal way to lose weight. JUICE FIBRE PURIFICATION 10 Day Programme Usual worth $315 Promotion $236 BODY SHAPING WITH HERBS AND CREAM Usual worth $l2O
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    • 303 10 Travel The World with A Leading SIGHTS fiiplNG Pioneer Since 1957 SIAKSON n Trat 331 8213 TA 067 (Division of Siakson Trading Co. Pte Ltd) Tour Resv.: SIAKSON Building, 3 Miller Street, S 0718. UvAfVAM JAPAN _7IJ Shandon #999 only Dep: Every Tuesday ng ID< FREE Osaka stay 331 8213
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  • FILM
    • 380 11  -  Warm glow on colourful sets gives romantic tale mystical feel By MARGUERITA TAN A BEEFIER Keanu Reeves redeems himself in this love story about family and passion. After his pathetic performance in “Johnny Mnemonic”, Reeves relieves with a restrained but credible performance in
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 60 11 iA Mi I2U II ou a !;L-iS 4 If You GREAT SALE Free Day Curtain for every purchase of Night Curtain made. OR ENJOY GREAT DISCOUNT ifLi _i ARTISTIC INTERIORS 55 Siglap Rd #O2-05 Siglap Centre (1545) Tel: 443-2278 Fax: 443-3940 587 Bukit Timah Rd #O3-34 Coronation Plaza (1026) Tel:
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    • 662 11 "NEODERMA BIOPEELING" ASIA’S PROOF OF TESTIMONY 14.6.94 SINGAPORE Before Treatment Before Treatment 14.5.94 INDONESIA Before Treatment Before After Treatment Before After Treatment Indonesia s Grand Hyatt Hotel witnesses the Before tucessful response to 'Neoderma Biopeeling' Analysis consultation session to understand individual skin problem before treatment 14.6.94 SINGAPORE 14.5.94 INDONESIA J7IE
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  • CENTRESTAGE
    • 408 12  -  He doesn’t play famous Notre Dame counterpart but actor finds role challenging, fascinating By JOYCE PAUL THE hunchback of Notre Dame he’s not. But this young Princeton graduate’s portrayal of a mischievous but tormented hunchback is rather believable and quite engaging. Bruce Kennedy, who has been
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    • Article, Illustration
      153 12 Where is the lowest point on Earth? NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC At 1,337 feet (407.5 meters) below sea level, the shore of the Dead Sea is the bottommost point on the Earth’s surface. The only place where land is known to be lower is completely ice covered, a spot in west
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    • 387 14 TO ATTRACT the local community, The Necessary Stage has brought in two television stars to act in its latest play. Nora Samosir of “Masters of the Sea" and Hossan Leong of “Gurmit’s World” will play a mother and son team in
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 62 12 ELSA Exclusively Hand-Painted Orchid Motif Cheongsams i-l V 1 INTERNATIONAL Orchid Dress Spicitltst Manufacturer Wholesaler Retailer OF LADIES DRESSES 5000 F Marine Parade Rd, #Ol -26 Laguna Park S'pore 1544 Tel: 241 3268 Fax: 449 7388 177 River Valley Rd #Ol -29 Liang Court S'pore 0617 Tel: 339 9168 154
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    • 55 12 'to 70%' tccial Off lese Curtain R] at $3.50/ft. |hc cheapest price in town! If you can :st price elsewhere, we'll refund difference. Contact 189-2626,348-8461 LTalk To Our Design Special^ Tckson INDUSTRIES PTE ltl bPherson Road #O2-02, JACKSON CENTRE' Mon-Sat: 10.30am-7.30pm »Sun: 10.30am-6.00f Blk 83 Marine Parade Central #Ol-568 S'pore
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    • 41 12 Are you looking for budget accommodation for foreign students studying here or training working in foreign workers on Singapore? Call now! UDMC Pasir Ris Chalets 159 M Jalan Loyang Besar Pasir Ris Park Singapore 1750 Tel: 582-6286 582-2537 Fax: 582- 2098
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  • WEEKEND east EXPRESSWAY A MONTHLY FEATURE
    • 249 13  -  By MARGUERITA TAN RIDE the win.. ,rith this new 150 cc bike. Cycle Mart, the sole agent for Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturer Sanyang, has brought in its latest model the Husky 150. As with all its other models, this new bike is made with the
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    • 237 14 THESE products will give your car a total protection. The Dura line of products has a range of items to keep the car engine running smoothly and the car exterior looking like new. Its Dura-Lube Advanced All Purpose Lubricant/Protectanf, Dura-Lube Advanced Engine Treatment and Dura-Lube
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 409 13 ,y Rhino lonizing Air Cleaner/ 3rd Brake Light For Cars, Taxis, Buses with Third Brake Light free installation For Homes, Offices free delivery, no installation required Kills Airborn Bacteria, Dust, Dust Ticks, Pollens Removes unpleasant smell, cigarette exhaust smoke Helps asthma, bronchial problem, persistent sneezing, hayfever, insomnia, headache, fatigue Quiet
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 327 14 EXECUTIVE SERVICE, NEIGHBOURHOOD PRICING PACKAGE A 537 00/543 00 Oil Filter Spark Plug Contact Point Normal Engine Tuning Lubrication General Inspection PACKAGE B $43.00/550 00 Mobil XHP Engine Oil (4 Litres/5 Litres) Oil Filter Lubrication General Inspection PACKAGE C $6OOO/572.00 Mobil XHP Engine Oil (4 Litres/5 Litres) Oil Filter Spark
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    • 67 14 The Way To A Beautiful Window Dressing SPECIAL Imported Curtain Fabrics Bedspread Upholstery Cushion Cover Carpet Wallcoverings Blinds Principal Distributor For Luxaflex Sliding and Pivoting Shower Screen Doors (2 years Guarantee). Available In a wide selection of styles, the new generation Vanesse shower screen range is designed to suit your
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 159 15 \N® make y Q argesse nett (Usual $1,195) O' m m $550 nett (Usual $844) (2 pieces of Louis Armchair N 1 FREE wine table) l: i vM more great buys available.., s999*n (Usual $1,935) X. 1 ss79nett (Usual $1,158) s77o nett (Usual $1,540) Storewide SALE 25 Aug 25 Sep
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    • 175 15 AS AH I piano Ul AS Examination Model 100 sets in one CRAZY MASS SALE Introductory Offer! \S\HI VI wm Piano Height: 121 cm Finish: High gloss black polished. Soundboard: Valuable Tone Wood -Selected Solid spruce (NOT 3-PLY WOOD) for rich powerful tone Backpost: Inter-locking 5 pcs of solid wood
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 152 15 US OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS: MEN S FINAL LIVE Prime Sports, Sept 11, 4 am ONE of the most anticipated Grand Slam finals has finally come to a climax. Join the Prime Sports commentators as they bring you the sensational action of the men’s final, live from Flushing Meadows, New York.
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    • 268 15 CABLEEAST Picks of the week (September b -u) MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS (PART 1) Sunday, 8 pm TAKE an insightful look into one of Hollywood’s greatest empires with this special eight-part series featuring the MGM Studios. MGM, or Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is the name behind film classics including “Gone with the
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  • HEALTHPAGE
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      580 16  - Bile causes pancreas to swell HEALTH TODAY ASK Henry Osiecki Henry Osiecki is an authority on nutrition and dietetics. He is based in Queensland, Australia. I HAVE been suffering from chronic pancreatitis. I find taking medicine continually causes headaches. Is there anything I can do to reduce these attacks? When
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 346 16 o^ G 3a to "a -V* o* sr Pondering On What To Buy As A Gift??? This beautiful Bilingual Almanac is your perfect choice of a gift for your loved ones, friends or customers. With just a flip, whether at home or in the office, daily guidelines arc at your
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    • 28 16 Carpet Flooring from $1.50 P.S.F Carpet Bed $l6OO/- $2500/'V3 Wall-paper. Blinds. Curtain. Custom-made Furniture fjM] Senfl)hnd interior trading 102-37 Katong Mall (Kaloog fcopk’i Complex) 5(1542) Teh*****08 fqgen 7015m(J(ichardLim)
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  • LETTER
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 293 17 GYi abow e i GYiABORfE understands how all the elements of play, growth and learning build together; our parent/child play programme is the world-wide leader in age-appropriate classes for children birth through 6 years old. GyiAfiOfUE also offers an exciting new Drop-Off Programme for children aged 2 to 4 years
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    • 133 17 REDS HAIR m BUGIS JUNCTION r.m v Vf VISIT US NOW AND TREAT YOURSELF TO ONE OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS. PROMOTION TILL 15 OCT 1995 AT ALL BRANCHES. CUT BLOW USUAL PRICE: $28.00 NOW: $24.00 REDS BRANCHES PARCO BUGIS JUNCTION #O2-01 TEL: *****43 ROCHOR CENTRE #Ol-512 TEL: *****60 PARKWAY PARADE
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  • WEEKENDFOOD
    • 393 18  -  Letters on the pies describe the filling By MARGUERITA TAN HE FELL in love with Australian pies on a trip to Queensland three years ago. Since then, Mr Benny Swinn has never stopped dreaming of having his own diner selling pies. With the help of a
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    • 151 19 GATHER a group of Japanese food fans and revel in these set meals. Kurumaya Japanese Restaurant at Harbour View Dai-ichi Hotel offers two seven-course set dinners for die-hard fans of Japanese cuisine. The Kiku or Chrysanthemum set, at slBo++ for four people and s26o++ for six, consists
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    • Article, Illustration
      527 20  -  Enjoy New Orleans dishes of seafood gumbo, crawfish, blackened chicken By MARGUERITA TAN IF YOU have never tried Creole and Cajun cooking, unique for its special spicy flavour, here’s your chance. The New Orleans promotion is back by popular demand at Le Meridien Changi this month. Chef Olemphia
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    • 260 21 FRAN DRESCHER has developed scary growths on her vocal cords, but the “Nanny” star is delaying surgery for fear it might destroy her famous nasal voice. The New York City-bom actress is facing a terrible dilemma because if she doesn’t get the
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 199 18 0 Cy O r mm m jp **l Emicakes is delighted to invite you to create a cake design to he used for Children's and Male birthday Occasions. The winner for each category will walk away with a fantastic prize of $2OO whilst Runners-up will receive SIOO 10 consolation prize
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    • 107 18 Suckling Pig Abalones Special $298 for 10 pax Menu: cold dish, shark's fin soup, suckling pig, deep fried 'soon-hock’ fish, braised abalones, live prawns w/cereal, crispy chicken w/garlic, noodles desserts. Suckling l*ig, Lobster Promotion $338 For 10 persons or $33.80 Min. 3 persons. Menu includes: Suckling Pig, Shark's Fin Soup,
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 370 19 m m r PJEfi '*c 100, Beach Road, #Ol -42, Shaw Leisure Gallery, Shaw Towers, Singapore 1 *****. Tel: 294-2051 Dine in or take-away at Singapore's First Pie Shop. SAVOURY PIES (in bite, snack meal sizes) STEAK MUSHROOM •CHICKEN CASSEROLE •SEAFOOD SARDINE CHILLI •SAMBALHAYBEE •TUNA •VEGETABLE •BEEFRENDANG •BEEF CURRY SWEET
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 278 20 No Service Charge. No GST. 7-COURSE MEAL FOR 8 PERSONS Now $9B! Usual $l3B ALSO AVAILABLE DAILY 3 In 1 set menu at $35 only > (Chicken+Fish+Prawn) Create your own 7-course meal (with 4 choices for each dish) 1. Cold Dish 2. Sharksfin Soup 3. Mix Vegetables 4. Fish 5.
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    • 52 20 1 01 onward Nett rvf u r Reservation Please Call For UII Mr Mow Mr Pang Tel 119 1 428 119 1121 SHANGHAI PALACE Seafood Restaurant Excelsior Hotel Level 4, DATES FULLY BOOKED BY WEDDING PACKAGE: Nov 95 :4, 8, 11, 12, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 Dec
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 918 21 You wish you knew more interesting people. You wish your leisure time wasn’t watching TV alone. You wish you had company for Christmas. You wish you had a kid as adorable as your neighbour’s. Wishes... real, natural, IKcdte 'faettoU (vith a, {put TVvuU nr legitimate, but frustrating, if they just
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 1064 22 CLASSIFIEDadbank YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER Tel: *****52 71 COMPUTER COURSES PERSONAL COMPUTER TUITION with hands-on practice for Kids, Teenagers Adults. Flexible hours/instalment payment plus option to postpone. Enquiries: Thomas/Marion. Tel 444-2461 From 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., daily. LINGO COMPUTER SCHOOL. (Next to Bedok MRT/Above Oriental Emporium). Windows IT 4-in-1/DOS
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 1745 23 CLASSIFIEDadbank Tel: *****52 mmw&mm R GUIDE TO BETTER BUYS AND SERVICES 78 TUITION LCIIIQUCIQC DIVISIOH (A member of Porkway Education Group) Is Your Child having problems in tf a composition? m<: I *"pish I fl :a f rtf it n -V 20 enrolments a summary? vocabulary? creative writing? INTENSIVE REVISION
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
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