The Straits Times, 20 March 1971

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    Masthead
    24 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The National Newspaper The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1971 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon Reds strike hard at key highway
    619 1 The big retreat in Laos, then... VIENTIANE, Friday COMMUNIST troops hove struck hard at Route 1 3, the vital northsouth highway which runs practically the entire length of Laos, a Defence Ministry spokesman said today. The latest attack is the culmination of a series
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    Season tickets for bus commuters "good idea'
    94 1 Season tickets for bus commuters "good idea' SINGAPORE, Fri. Season tickets may be Introduced for Singapore's bus commuters. Communications Minister Mr. Yong Nyuk Un said in Parliament today that he thought the idea suggested in the House by Mr. Ng Yeow Chong (Mountbatten) "very good." He said the Government and
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    Hundreds die in landslide
    58 1 LIMA. Pri Several hundred residents of a mining camp in Pasco department have been burled by a landslide caused by heavy rains. 150 miles northeast of Lima. Preliminary estimates of deaths from the landslide, which occurred yesterday, ranged from 400 to 600. out of a total
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    Lock icon Suicide threat
    28 1 TEL AVTV, Frt. Several young Soviet Jew* plan to set nre to themselves outside the Kremlin till, month, the even- newspaper Yedlot Achronot »M today. Reuter.
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    'Kit Siang may lose Parliament seat' shock
    776 1 'Kit Siang may lose Parliament seat' shock KUALA LUMPUR. Friday rrUN Abdul Razak today notified the Dewan Ra'ayat that the DAP leader, Mr. Lim Kit Siang, may be disqualified from being an MP for failing to make a return of election expenses. The Prime Minister moved a resolution to this
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    Lock icon SST go-ahead
    34 1 WASHINOTON, Prt. The Senate Appropriations Committee Ignored House repudiation of federal financing of the Supersonic Transport (SSTi today and voted funds to continue development of the controversial plane. UPI. (See Pafe 131
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    Lock icon All in vain
    44 1 COPENHAGEN. Frl. Five members of a polish family who hid for 3s hours between the celling and roof of a TransEurope express train's luggage van In an escape dash from Yugoslavia have been refused asylum In Denmark. Reuter. See Pace 15
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    Lock icon MPs sworn in
    38 1 NEW DELHI. Frt. India's Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament i met here today for Its first session since the general election. Proceedings were devoted to the swearing in of new Members of Parliament. Reuter.
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      Lock icon NO PRESSURE SAYS EBAN
      33 1 WASHINGTON, Fri Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said here today the United States was not pressuring his country to change its position in the Middle East peace talks. Renter.
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      133 1 Can you afford I anything less? What makes Philco so superior? What makes I it worth the extra? Basically longer life. Of everything. Philco spend a little extra on everything. Little parts. Big parts. Like a specially contoured sound baffle round the fan. It costs more. But it makes Philcfc
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  • SINGAPORE PARLIAMENT
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      Postmen may get 'new look' uniform
      109 2 Postmen may get 'new look' uniform POSTMEN may ret a "new look" uniform. Parliament was told. Communications Minister Mr. Yon* Nvuk Lin told the House a study was underway to find out what improvements could be made to its desicn and material. He was replying to a query by Mr.
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      Five more bus shelters
      56 2 FOUR bus bays and five shelters will be built along Upper Thomson Road between Min Hock Road and Windsor Park Road, us soon as cables are laid and road work is completed. Mr. Ho Cheng Choon. Parliamentary Secretary (National Development), said this in Parliament in reply
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      No bar on a teacher going to a bar but...
      1009 2 No bar on a teacher going to a bar but... Teachers' salaries up for Finance Ministry's -approval- SINGAPORE, Fri BACKBENCHERS in Parliament today apparently thought they had caught the Minister for Education, Mr. Linn Kim San, imp ping when he told (hem that be knew of no place to which
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      LESSONS FOR THE BAD-MANNERED BUS DRIVERS
      138 2 LESSONS FOR THE BAD-MANNERED BUS DRIVERS A "HARD-CORE 1 of badmannered Singapore bus drivers will soon be getting lessons on good manners on the roads. Mr. Yonc Nyuk Lin gave this assurance to the House following a complaint against the drivers by Mr. J.F. Conceicao (Katong). Mr. Conceicao who was
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      'Demonstration of professional expertise' best argument for cash rewards
      1592 2 'Demonstration of professional expertise' best argument for cash rewards Mr. Teong said there had been no comprehensive plan so far. He understood from teachers that school inspectors had asked principals about the implementation date. But when the principals pointed out their difficulties, Mr. Teong said, the inspectors could not reply.
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      RISING PRICES: MPs GET A GOVT PLEDGE
      337 3 RISING PRICES: MPs GET A GOVT PLEDGE THE Government will do everything to ensure that there are no unwarranted increases in the prices of daily necessities. This assurance was given to Parliament by the .Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Tang See (him. Mr. Ang Nam Piau (Thomson) had asked
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      'Best value for money' tuckshops chosen
      93 3 'Best value for money' tuckshops chosen A LLOCATiON of school tuckshops is done on the principle that school children should get the best value for their money Minister of State (Education) Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng told the House. Replying to Mr. J. P. Conrelcao (Katong), Dr. Le« said four (actors
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      New ROV
      62 3 premises Communications Minister Mr \on« Nyuk Un told ParllaI ment that the Registry of Vehl- cles heudquarters In Middle Road wculd be transferred in stages to new premises In Stn Mm Road, off Upper Thomson Road. The first to be transferred would be the vehicles inspection centre, which
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      Transfers: We can't please everyone says Lim
      277 3 Transfers: We can't please everyone says Lim T*HE Education Ministry does try to en- sure that no hardship is caused when transferring primary school leavers to secondary schools, but it is not possible to do so to the satisfaction of everyone concerned. This was slated by Education Minister Mr. Lim
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      Business is booming in Telecoms says Minister
      582 3 BUSINESS is booming in the Singapore Telecommunicalions Department Communications Minister, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin, told Parliament the department's activity had been expanding at a high rate, and had achieved as high as 22 per cent in gross revenue income. This was four times
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      No need yet for road crossing laws
      111 3 PEDESTRIANS are making use of the roadcrossing facilities provided by the Government— hence there is no need at the moment for legislation to ensure compulsory u.sage of these facilities. Communications Minister, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin. replying to Mr. J. F. Conceicao (Katong). said
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      Smoke and noise in Robinson Road complaint by MP
      230 3 Smoke and noise in Robinson Road complaint by MP "THE Telecoms DepartA merit building in Robinson Road was described in Parliament as being a source of noise and smoke pollution. Mr. S. Ramaswamy <Potong Pasir) said the building had four flimsy chimneys, made of zinc, which regularly belched smoke two
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      134 2 W///A i& W% Start walking on air with new Bata MICROLON sandals Iz^Jk Watch him 'yr grow tall and strong with >J MILKMAID. <t^ \^^JICmJ 9 I*. I K i Milkmaid has been the most trusted milk for yyJ^t iigir^l! IW| generations helping children to grow up UtZtfiwE&rf^BM Wm W"
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      146 3 4>4Oc 'J S a Si^odaro »ize ific c HEFRtSMINC jj. CLEANSING J SOOTHING M 1 muP m i~\ lIL ForYout 9 •EYES Wl/BM IlKs F.,Y..r l-^^^ EYES like a million stars in your Sparkling clean, refreshingly lively and full of twinkling health. The most expressive part of you, your eyes,
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      436 3 OVERWORKED? TIRED? you need rßJ22ESyEC3ffl!ffl! YOU MAY MOT KNOW that C 2T the reason for general f&lit BEIKUN debility, lack of appetite, depression, etc., may be Vitamin/Mineral deficiency -/ijO* inin^ and it may be difficult to •>*»•« pinpoint which particular tz^t^sS ~.r2 vitamin or mineral is re- Er~Hr"£: i.^^ sponsible
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      32 3 Bugs Bunny By Ralph Heimdahl LEMME IN, PETUNIA! I f f^P^^l l^S^ IT'S A SANK ROBB£#Y' j\V flu r V r^§SO I SAID TO HER W"" U(WHEW! THAT WAS 'I \W>\ L«al
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    HOTEL DEATH CASE MANAGER SENT FOR TRIAL
    324 4 HOTEL DEATH CASE MANAGER SENT FOR TRIAL CINGAPORE, Fri. Hotel manager, Jeffrey Khoh Thiam Leng, 25, tentatively charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder of a bar customer, was today committed to stand trial in the High Court at the end a five-day hearing. He is alleged to have
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    Bookie case: 4 discharged
    68 4 SINGAPORE. Fri Pour people. Including a woman, accused of bookmaklng activities, were giver, a discharge not amounting to an acquittal In the Second Magistrate's Court. They were Llm Bah Chee. 56. I'm He* Choon 58. Chua Wee Lee, 52. and Leng Ah Poh. 53. All (our
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    Coaches' tax relief
    67 4 Xl ALA I I MPI R. Fri. The Government has decided to urant partial tax exemptions as an incentive to local tour and transport operators to buy air-conditioned coaches in time for 1972 PATA conference here. Thr import duty on new coaches, will not be only 15
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    Seaman on gold coins charge is freed
    381 4 Seaman on gold coins charge is freed 'NOT DUTIABLE COMMODITY' SINGAPORE. Fri QHKKK seaman Syridon Demos, SI, charged with importing \',YJ gold coins worth more Hum $1. ">,()()() without a licence, was acquitted and discharged in the Third District Com I today. The coins were returned to him. Demos, a
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    The vital role of personnel managers in our economy
    284 4 The vital role of personnel managers in our economy CINGAPORE, Fri Personnel managers in Singapore must help to create through tion and training top class managers because the success or failure of the Republic's ecom\ny lies in their hands This call was made tonight by the president of the Singapore
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    'Bring and buy'
    34 4 SINOAFORE. Fri. The Singapore Leprosy Relief Association will hold a "bring and buy sale" In aid of leprosy patients at Lermlt Road on March 3! from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
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    $110,000 Toto jackpot
    37 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. There were no first and second prize winners in the Toto draw held last night (Draw No. 21 71). The jfcckpot for the next drawon Sunday Is now increased to $110 000.
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      320 4 New TEP Liquid TOILET BOWL CLEANER aims up.. .cleans everywhere... even the problem area under the rim. TEP Toilet Bowl Cleaner with its ex- (j) elusive spout cleans and disinfects Exclusive fil more effectively than ordinary granular spout cleansers. I for those <hard to l**& I v i v i
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      203 4 Alley Oap By V.T. Hamlin aocc heavens, rrs a ...'s*, first V- couple I L "~^7~oiiix~iF~*\ ...and something's A AU£Y, WHAT IS SINK, ONE IVE SEEN /VmEAnN OF TIMES IT LOOKS ALMOST Y'RILE SURE GOT THIS THAT THING? y DOC... THIS CLOSE TO) MXJVE <UP IN TH' HUMAN. 1 WONDER
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    New bus fares: Plea by varsity students
    390 5 SINGAPORE, Friday TIIK I niversity of Singapore Students' Union today called for bus fare concessions for students in the revamped bus transport system. In the new system outlined l:is| month, maximum orires uill be reel ureil from 80 to r>o tents and the
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    Lock icon Girl who does not only the usual chores in the home but also those reserved for men
    365 5  - Girl who does not only the usual chores in the home but also those reserved for men TAN WANG JOO By Singapore. Friday rpWENTY-TWO year 1 old Loh Ylng Mei, like many girls, lends a hand to keep the household running smoothly. Only in her case, she doesnt keep the
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    'Help free us from vice ring' appeal by two girls
    204 5 'Help free us from vice ring' appeal by two girls SINGAPORE. Frl. Two teenage girls, who claimed that they were forced Into prostitution by a syndicate, today appealed to officials of Jurong Town Corporation to "free them from their grip.' The girls, including one from Negri Sembllan, West Malaysia, have
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    Hotel jobs for 400
    48 5 SINGAPORE. Frt -About 400 Singaporeans will be employed when the Hotel Royal in Newton Road opens on Sept 1 The design and interior decoration of the hotel is being done by Mr. Pnchan Khoonprasert 31. a graduate of the Bangkok University of Fine Arts
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    Siglap dinner
    25 5 SINGAPORE. Frt The Minlstei of State (Foreign Affairs). Inche Rahim Ishak. will attend the Siglap Citizens consultative committee's dinner at 1.30 pm tomorrow
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      33 5 SEE THE CHAMPIONS IN ACTION. FIRST COMMONWEALTH TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP SINGAPORE BADMINTON HALL 20th-25th MARCH 1971. -£fflr SPONSORED BY NESTLES PRODUCTS (MALAYA) LTD. I9*T J^j It's marvellous the difference Milo makes -^g^^^^^S J
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  • NIGHT OUT...
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      Hey, Big Spender!
      408 6 Hey, Big Spender! You aren't human, you are corporate QUESS who are the most regular clients at our top clubs and theatrerestaurants? The millionaires? Well-known personalities? Top government officials? Top men in the professions? 0r...? So there I was, rummaging eagerly through a number of these possibilities. I was more
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      BACKWARD-BUT APPRECIATIVE
      196 6 CINGAPORE, music lovers are conservative, even by Asian standards, says Filipino guitarist Virgilio Terrengo. Virgilio is lead guitarist with the Strollers, a Filipino group making the scene for the first time here. And he's surprised to find that the has been hits "mostly forgotten in the Philippines now.
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      THIS IS ROCK
      495 6  -  GERRY de SILVA DOCK music is not exciting. It is excitement itself. The volume, the gaudy clothes and the aggression. Basically that is why groups rush on stage to give their grouses and tiffs an airing, and most likely playing it to death. Some groups, however, manage
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      PIRATED RECORDS
      226 6 RECORD pirates are doing a brisk business in Singapore and Malaysia. But while the local pirates are copying Chines; records, their European counterparts are pirating really big stuff. The genuine new album by the late Bock King, Jimi llrndriv is scheduled to come out any time now. The
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      Starting with 60 sticks of satay
      184 6 OOPULAR "Feh Mul" or Fatty of the Hong Kong screen, Miss Lydia Sim (above) will make personal appearances here next week. Lydia, better known to her Chinese fans as Sum Tin Har, will be here with Hong Kong singer Mr. Loh Man, the singer
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      When your destiny is drawn up for you
      230 6 When your destiny is drawn up for you FILIPINO singer Miss Aida Canlas is one of Asia's new breed of emancipating women. She knows next to nothing about the Women's Lib movement M pursued by her sisters in the WestShe only knows that marriage would tie her down. And she
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      23 6 "ANTONIO and his company" will perform at the Victoria Theatre on May 3 and at the National Theatre on May 4 and 5.
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      400 6 FOOD FOR THOUGHT For every mood and every occasion Pick the restaurant of your choice. 9H^PBX|LQ Swing th. lirwn E jropttn cuixn* In an .tmotJL^kV^A I d«x» to th. muiK o 1 M»w and ha «nat)on*l E tfW. r"s4f J I °i* n f)*' Bali QuMttt with vocsliM Dolm I
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      127 6 WORLD CLASS WRESTLING TONIGHT 9 P.M. GAY WORLD STADIUM See The Big Return Match DANNY DUBOIS Vs cntienan JERRY LEE (France) (England) (Last week, did the bell save Danny or did Jerry get the winning fall? You'll find out this week.) 3 supporting bouts Johnny Meager Vs Mohamed Ali (England)
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      180 6 a^J delrciout food comfortable •fn.ov SOIOEN PI VENUS SUPpTk pntrcf CLUB Com* f»:— |0:00 pm fo %m M BVH M BEST n.lllHililr RESTAURANT ground floor, orchard hotel. k AMPLE PARKING IS^S^T 2 FACILITIES. RESERVATIONS TEL *****5/^— f ATTENTION ALL WRESTLING FANS!!! Yes, this may be the best piece of news
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    Gambling is serious business at this school
    237 7 Gambling is serious business at this school J^UALA LUMPUR, Fri. xv The Dealer called: "Place your bets, please." The roulette wheel spun, came to a stop, and a "thousand dollars" changed hands. But no-one won. And noone lost. The chips had no value, and for the 44 young men and
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    Promotion for 38
    45 7 1 SINGAPORE. Prl Thirtyeight police officers have been promoted to the rank of Assistant Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents. They are among 75 officers who were Interviewed by the Public Service Commission selection board last week. An official announcement Is expected next week.
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    Prof a Fellow
    34 7 SINGAPORE, Pri Professor Phoon Wai On, head of the Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, University of Singapore, has been elected Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Glasgow.
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      129 7 The most honored play in Broadway history... PULITZER PIIZE. PLAYWFITING Howard SacKler NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS AWARO "Best Play" ANTOINETTE PERRY ("TONY") AWARD BEST ACTOR James Earl Jones ANTOINETTE PERRY ("TONY") AWARD BEST ACTRESS Jane Alexander ACADEMY AWARO NOMINATION BEST ACTOR James Earl Jones ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATION BEST ACTRESS Jane
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  • The Straits Times Saturday Forum
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      TRIBUTE TO TENGKU 'RICHLY DESERVED'
      165 8 TRIBUTE TO TENGKU 'RICHLY DESERVED' AS ONE who owes to the Tengku the signal iX honour of having represented the Federation at the coronations of Pope John (1958) and Pope Paul (1963) it fills me with Joy and gladness to read of the dinner given in his honour by leaders
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      Surtax on poultry
      130 8 I HOPE the Government will revoke its decision to raise the surtax on poultry foodstuits. Right now, poultry farmers are in tor a real bad time. The price of eggs has been sliding down ever .since the Chinese New Year. The increase in th» price o. r
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      Oh, those were the days my teacher friends...
      548 8 Oh, those were the days my teacher friends YES, an official inquiry should be held into the state of teaching as urged by recent corresdent "Retired Teacher". But such a body should carefully consider the factors that have contributed to a certain malaise in the teaching profession. I speak with
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      Bahasa papers
      170 8 I WRITE as a result of the remarks of 'No Hope'. Port Dickson. (S.T. Feb. 20) whose letter was headed 'Barred from Taking MCE. Malay Paper.' Will the Ministry clarify what the Government Bahasa Malaysia examination stage three (final stage) Is exactly equivalent to L.CE. Bahasa Malaysia of
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      53 8 1 SHOULD be grateful if your correspon dent "Early Bird' 1 who wrote under the heading of "What a Service!" <ST Feb. 27) would send to me the cover of the letter In question so that action might be taken against the officer responsible. ABl BAKAR BIN MOHD. SAID Pengawal
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      Trying to find a job
      273 8 RECENTLY I sat lor my final examinations at the University of Malaya. And now I find myself up against another stiff test finding a Job to tide me over until the results are known next April. May I explain? I am a Federal bursary (open)
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      SOMEONE, PLEASE GIVE AN ANSWER!
      163 8 IN the middle of January 1970 I received my monthly telephone bill and I noticed that I had been billed for calls I had not made. The next day I took the bills and pointed out the mistakes to the person in charge at the
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      102 8 VOUR recent correspondent, who commented on the various coloured certificates issued by the Malacca High School, should get his facts straight. His contention that the HSC results this year were 'pretty bad' is untrue. The national average for the HSC full certificates is just around 50 per cent and this
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      57 8 FR TWO months now the w;ter supply to the Kampong Mahmudlah area of Johore B;ihru has been dirty Perhaps this is due to repair work: if so, surely we should have been informed Perhaps the PWD will be good enough to let us know when we can expect decent Water
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      PLEA FOR EXAM REVIEW
      241 8 THE MINISTRY Of Education cannot ignore the plight of students in Malay secondary schools who take their H.S.C. examination in Bahasa Malaysia because of students failing to qualify for the higher school certificate. This is due to the fact that students taking the Mai. y medium
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      Replies from the Govt...
      222 9 Replies from the Govt I REFER to the letter from "Sagittarian" (ST., March 1) concerning mail deliveries to residents of Toa Pay oh Estate. The Postal Services Department is sorry to hear that mails intended for the writer had been delivered late on a number of occasions. If the writer
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      162 9 I REFER to the letter by •Taxpayer 1 (ST., March 6> It would appear that Instead of converting his radio licence to a television licence on payment of $24, 'Taxpayer' had taken out a new television licence for $36. Had he notified the counter clerk at the post office of
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      41 9 I THANK "User" (ST., March 4) for his suggestion to have mirrors installed in the toilets at MacRitchie Reservoir. Mirrors have since been fixed in the toilets at Macßitchie and Seletar Reservoirs. KHOR ENG LEE, Public Relations Officer, Public I'tilities Board
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      BUSES: SPREAD IT OUT
      91 9 I)EOPLK need time to I adjust to changes, and the bus commuter is ct-rtainly no exception. Even now numerous people board the wrong bus everyday. Imagine what would happen on April 11 when an entirely new service is introduced throughout Singapore. The issuing of bus guides
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      In the shade of a flame of the forest
      243 9 LOOK WHAT THEY SELL... 'p 1 1 I-! V set u p "shop" in the shade or a flame <>!' the fores! bv the Singapore H i v e r mouth, mar Cavanagh Bridge Their wares: Pills and potions for office
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      226 9 T WISH to point out that the health of the public is greatly endangered by the various kinds of doubtful medicines sold on the roadside, In backlanes and in certain shops in Singapore. I have also noticed that sex stimulants are often sold on the roadside. Doubtful medicines are usually
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      2 reports but NO action
      123 9 2 reports but NO action BECAUSE the traffic lights at the junction of Killiney Road and Penang Road had been malfunctioning for two days "the green light being in favour of Penang Road for a period of about five seconds a time) I rang the duty sergeant at the Traffic
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      60 9 HOW would you like to be without a telephone for two consecut.ve days at your business premises? The STB. which is reputed for its prompt attention and efficiency in the Complaints Section, seems to be slacking. The STB should either employ more men In their Complaints Section or check newly-Installed
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      Teenager on the kind of answers they no longer take from parents
      380 9 I AGREE fully with "Unlucky Teenager" (ST., March 17). I wish I could blame everything on parents, but even the worst parents have their good points. So I must be fair. But I want to ask this question:
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      93 9 UNLUCKY TEENAGER" (S.T., March 17) waffled on with about 600 words of urivel, instead of coming straight tcr the point: Nobody loves him because he is a spoiled brat. What he needs to keep in mind is that if it was not for the sacrifices made by his parents, whom
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      174 9 BEFORE a teenager can crawl he wants to run and have "freedom." What is "freedom" to a teenager in this modern world? "Freedom" in this teenagers' world Is to be outside the control of parents from whom he can demand, under threat, more pocket money just to waste in the
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      Those 'bullies' in the 'killer deer' sequel shock
      403 9 Those 'bullies' in the 'killer deer' sequel shock REFERENCE the disgusting and pathetic treatment of the so-called "killer deer." here are points which we the undersigned would like answered: ONE: Why was the operation so badly organised by the government departments concerned? Surely the director of the Zoological Gardens and
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      66 9 NEVER in my whale lifetime have I beard a story of such brutal horror as that about the deer at the feedmill (ST.. March 19). I have been told that people must be given first consideration, but when I read of the bullies in your story I ask "Why?" I
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      81 9 I HAVE never read a story of such deplorable savagery as that concerning the deer at the feedmill (ST.. March 19). By all means shoot the animal if it has become dangerous. Rut the appalling sequel is of such nauseating brutality and cowardice on the part of the crowd of
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      52 9 I REFER to "AX's" letter (ST.. March 12). The University of Singapore information booklets are revised each year for those applying for admission. Applicants would find it to their advantage to have the latest information, if they do not wish to be misinformed. ST. PETER LIM. Public Relations Officer, University
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    Nantah's nine Mandarin speaking Malay graduates
    381 11 SINGAPORE, Fri KHATIJAH Eskon and eight of her friends are pioneers in more than one way. They are the first batch of Malay students six girls and three boys to graduate from Nanyang University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Now they are able
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    Five years for raping lover's daughter
    215 11 Five years for raping lover's daughter SINGAPORE. Fri. Samhudi bin Mabi. 36. a driver, who admitted raping his lovers 14-year-old daughter in a Johore Road house last July, was jailed for five years by the High Court today. The court was told that the girl was raped by Samhudi when
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    Music Society officials
    76 11 SINOAPORE. Frl The At-torney-General. Mr. Tan Boon Telk. has been elected the president of the Singapore Musical Society. He will replace Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah. who has been president for three years. Other officers are Mr. Robin Loh and Mr. O. O. Thomson (vice-presidents); Dr. Teng
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    Chess prizes
    26 11 SINGAPORE. Fri The Singapore Chess Federation will hold Its annual prize distribution at 430 pm on April 3 at the Singapore Chinese Girls School.
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    Godown raiders grab $25,000 canned food
    140 11 SINCIAPOHK. Friday QODOWN thieves raided a store in Ord Road, off River Valley Road curly today and carted off <>() crates of canned foodstuffs worth more than $2."),()()(). Police investigating the theft believe the gang of at least five members— had b?en supplied with
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    Soldier denies causing death of woman
    80 11 Soldier denies causing death of woman SINGAPORE, Fri. Corporal Michael James Arnold, 24, from 95 Commando at Nee Soon Barracks, today denied causing the death of a woman through negligent driving last year. He was alleged to have killed Madam Ang Slew Waay. 57, in an accident at Orchard Road
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    Brig Gurr's farewell call on the Kiwis
    93 11 Brig Gurr's farewell call on the Kiwis SINGAPORE. Frl. Brigadier R. M. Gurr. comcander of 28 Commonwealth Infantry Brigade for the past two years, today made a farewell visit to 1 Bn. Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment at Nee Soon. Brig. Gurr. who completes his tour of duty here next
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    C-in-C calls on President
    63 11 SINGAPORE. Frl The Commander-in-chief of the Far East Command. Air Chief Marshal Sir Briar. Burnett, today paid a courtesy call on President Shetres at the Istana. Sir Brian who came to Singapore In May last year to succeed Admiral Sir Peter HillNorton, will have the historic
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    PRESS CLUB MEETING
    30 11 SINGAPORE, Fri. The inaugural meeting of the Singapore Press Club will be held at the Shell Theatrette on Saturday, March 27, and NOT tomorrow as previously announced.
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    Return of the 'Ghost of Bay No. 7' at airport
    283 11 Return of the 'Ghost of Bay No. 7' at airport SINGAPORE, Fri A faint blue horizontal light flickered across Bay No. 7 of Singapore airport shortly after midnight today. Then the sound of jets were heard coming from that direction The light began to move towards the taxiway and the
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    Belgium envoy
    30 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Malaysian Government has agreed to the appointment of Baron P. Yvo De Vleeschauwer as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenlpotentiry of Belgium In Malaysia.
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      IF THE PILL FAILS
      489 12 The dormant controversy over abortion is unlikely to be revived by a single article in the Medical Journal of Malaya, but there are sufficient disturbing facts in Dr. O. S. Ooi's survey of "the demand for abortion" for the medical proiession at least to take notice.
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      INDIRA'S NEW CABINET
      288 12 Mrs. Indira Gandhi has shown more caution in forming her new government than when she called for the snap general election. Some of the ardent socialists in the ruling party will be astonished to see certain senior ministers back in their old jobs. It cannot be that
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      PERMISSIBLE GIMMICKS
      201 12 Is there a "permissible level" of gimmickry for tourist promotion? The question has been raised by sharp comment in Singapore's Parliament concerning the promotional activities of the Tourist Board. The board, it was complained, was making a fad out of "stunts" which were "an insult to the people
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    JAKARTA NOW RINGS IN THE PHONE CHANGES
    541 12  - JAKARTA NOW RINGS IN THE PHONE CHANGES HUGH MABBETT By TN parts of Indonesia Alexander Graham Bell would feel at home: he could invent the telephone all over again. But tiie number of such places is dwindling rapidly as this country marches into 20th Century telecommunications. The overseas link came
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      GROANS AND MOANS IN THE STAFFROOM
      495 12 YOUR correspondents Retired Teacher' <S.T. March 4) and 'IndUnanf (S.I. March 10) have raised very Interesting points The increased class enrolment, automatic promotion and pei haps a 'neavier personal teaching time-table should not be used as excuses for the lack of dedication in some
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      NO PROPOSAL TO SUPPLY KAMPONG WITH POWER
      103 12 HTHE letter by H.A.H. A 'R. T. March 4' requesting electricity for KaniDone Kempas. Johor Bahru. promots me to point out that there is a proposal to sunnlv this kamnone under the Second Malaysia Plan. The protect has been referred to the State
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    They're back in the old routine
    1338 12 They're back in the old routine CHARLES SMITH DISCUSSES THE STANDING AND STYLE OF AUSTRALIA'S NEW PRIME MINISTER THE resignation, or rather the deposition by his own casting vote, of Mr. John Gorton as Prime Minister of Australia does not mean that Australian politics are out of the wood in
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      287 13 CITY CORDONED OFF IN HUNT FOR ARMS BELFAST, Friday. THE British Army cordoned the entire city of Belfast today in a search for terrorist weapons. Officials said it was the biggest operation of its kind so far mounted. All vehicles entering or leaving the
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        104 13 MOSCOW, Fri.— China will not send a delegation to the forthcoming 24th Soviet Communist Party congress opening on March 30 according to communist sources here. The sources said Peking was asked, probably in informal soundings, whether it would like to .send a delegation. The
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        65 13 LONDON: Plans for the biggest ever demonstration against the Government's Immigration Bill were announced yesterday and at the same time British jurists claimed the Bill flouted two principles of the rule of law. Immigrant groups, political organisations and students' unions said they would take part in next Sunday's demonstration. Protesters
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        79 13 CAPE KENNEDY: The US$lO million moon buggy that will take two astronauts on a wideranging exploration of a canyon on the moon was publicly displayed for the first time today. The buggy, whlrh looks like a sKeletal golf cart, will go to the moon on A poll o-15. Astronauts David
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        55 13 NEW HAVEN: Bobby •Scale, national chalrmai. and co-founder of the Black Panther Party, went on trial for murder here today. Scale, who was ordered to to be bound and gagged by the Judge in the Chicago conspiracy trial two years ago after repeated courtroom outhursts, sat. Quietly in court as
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        53 13 JAKARTA: The East NusaRnggara islands east of Java are threatened by famine with the approach of the dry season. Governor of the region, Mr. E L. Tarl has warned the Central Government here. Food harvests have failed and vast plantations are damaged because of the recent long rainy season," he
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      32 13 JAKARTA. Prl. Eleven employees of the Treasury Department in the East Java cttv of Soerabaya have been arrested on charges of manipulating pension funds amounting to US$23 000 AP.
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      245 13 Now fate of SST project hangs on Senate vote WASHINGTON, Friday. THE future of America's supersonic airliner (SST) project now hangs on a Senate vote next week. The House of Representatives yesterday decided, in effect, that the project should be scrapped, voting 215 to 204 to reject the Government's request
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      THIRD BID TO JOIN COMMON MARKET MAY FAIL
      256 13 THIRD BID TO JOIN COMMON MARKET MAY FAIL URUSSELS, Fri. Britain's third bid to join the European Common Market is liable to end in failure if the main problems have not been resolved by the summer holidays. Th!s is the implication according to British sources, of Britain's move this week
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      Lock icon Satchmo, King of jazz, warded with heart ailment
      216 13 Satchmo, King of jazz, warded with heart ailment NEW YORK, Friday OUIS (Satchmo) Armstrong, in the intensive care unit of a hospital here with a heart ailment, was responding to treatment and resting comfortably early today. The 70 year old Armstrong, (or nearly half a century a dominant figure In
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      Lock icon Trapped robber escapes with hostages
      182 13 Trapped robber escapes with hostages QRLANDO (Florida). Frl. A gunman robbed a Savings and Loan Company yesterday and fled with the manager and a woman teller in a sheriff's car. He later switched cars, freeing the woman who had pleaded: "I want to live to see my children grow up."
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      McMAHON HITS OUT AT THOSE ANTIAPARTHEID DAUBINGS
      139 13 McMAHON HITS OUT AT THOSE ANTIAPARTHEID DAUBINGS CANBERRA, Fri. X/ Prime Minister Mr. McMahon yesterday described as "deplorable" the daubings of slogans on British and South African diplomats* homes in Canberra during antiaparth eid demonstrations. Mr. McMahon was replying in the House of Representatives to Mr. John McLeay (Liberal-South Australia),
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      Lock icon Indira's Congress set to take over two more States
      336 14 Indira's Congress set to take over two more States VEW DELHI, Fri. 11 Mrs. Indira Gandhi's ruling Congress Party today seemed set to take pov/er in two more Indian States following its landslide victory in elections to the central Parliament. In the southern State of Mysore where the Prime Minister's
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      Lock icon Call to jail Sock's wife for causing damage
      110 14 JAKARTA. Frl. A public prosecutor yesterday demanded a three-month prison sentence for the tourth wife of the late President Soekarno for wilful destruction of other people's property. The prosecutor charged Mrs. Harjati. 30. with causing damage worth more than US$5,000 to the
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      128 14 WASHINGTON. Frl. A doctor has been charged with intent to rape a woman patient after a detective watched him on closed-circuit television. The woman had agreed to the installation of the television by the detective and a medical examiner foil twins a
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      78 14 Indon-made machine-guns tested JAKARTA Pri. Indonesianmade light machine-guns had been successfully field tested and ;he wuixjn.s were now In nentr.il use here. Army Chlef-of-Staff Gen. Umar Wirahadkusumi said today. Oeneral Umar told reporters after seeing President Suharto that the weapons had been used bv armv men in a field test
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      494 14 How Indian Ocean can be secured WASHINGTON, Friday lAPAN'S Vice-Minis- ter of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Shinsaku Hogen, said the nations bordering the Indian ocean should be encouraged to take primary responsibility for maintaining the security of that vital waterway. Mr. Shinsaku said his country depended on the Indian Ocean sealanes
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      322 14 No more strikes over that Bill, TUC decides LONDON, Friday QVER a million British workers returned to work today after a one-day protest strike against Government plans to reform industrial relations and they will not be called out again. While engineering works, car factories and shipyards remained silent and unproductive,
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      24 14 Fri. Prime Minister Heath last night lashed out at union leaders who organised yesterday's strike. He said they were seeking "anarchy without responsibility."
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      Thailand puts off Vietnam troop pullout
      190 15 Thailand puts off Vietnam troop pullout BANGKOK, Friday. THAILAND has postponed withdrawal of its 12,000 troops from South Vietnam for six months, a report from the Thai Supreme Command said here today. The report said the extension of the withdrawal originally scheduled for July had been requested by the South
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      136 15 COPENHAGEN, Fri.— Five members of a Polish family have asked tor asylum In Denmark after a dramatic 32-hour Journey in a hidden compartment between the ceiling and roof of the Rome-Copen-hagen express, the newspaper Berllngske Tidende said today. The five a man. two
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      93 15 INDONESIAN ARMY CAPTURES 13 REDS JAKARTA, Frl. Millvary authorities have captured 13 communists in West Java and Djambi. South Sumatia, and charged them with sabotage, the Indonesian Army newspaper Berlta Yudha said today. The paper said some of the communists were former detainees who were planning in sabotage Indonesia s
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      77 15 SIT-DOWN STRIKE BY FIREMEN I niformrd firemen from all over France staged a sit-down in front of the Finance Ministry in Paris yesterday in demonstration for bet ter working conditions. There has been labour unrest over pay and wo r king conditions in the past frw week One such was
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      Onassis holds up $600m capital deal in Athens
      304 15 Onassis holds up $600 m capital deal in Athens ATHENS. Friday CHIPPING magnate Aristotle S. Onassis is to hold up implementation of his US $600 million investment deal with the Government until it agrees to revise his contract following the recent world price mci eases for crude oil. Under his
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      Mexico asks Russian diplomats to get out
      209 15 Mexico asks Russian diplomats to get out YIEXICO CITY, Fri. iTI Mexico expelled the Russian Embassy Charge d'Arfaires and four oiher Russian diplomats, only 72 hours after smashing a subversive plot Involving Mexican guerillas trained while under "scholarships" from a Russian university. Foreign Minister Mr. Emillo Rebasa told a press
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      46 15 It's the IB"* 11 Startine air-conditioned coach Built in Malaysia Enquiries to:— Hargill Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (Manufacturing Division) Jalan Tiga, Jalan Sungei Besi, P.O. Box 806, Kuala Lumpur. Tel. *****1-6 Hargill Engineering (Spore) Pte. Ltd. Jalan Gudang, Taman Jurong P.O. Box 87, Singapore, 22. Tel: *****2
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        19 16 I R. G. $0.70 »hantri-La $1.06 ICMA $1.43 \.»hnian Hyd. $2.55 Ilitam 85P .10 .05 .05 .05 +3P
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        31 16 .7 o ganu Dev. $160 toxy $2.15 if. Tile $0.88 IC $1.44 I. Cables $1.50 tenta $1.15 L Enterprise $0.76 Ambassador $0.83 —.05 —.05 —.04 —.04 —.04 —.03 —.02 —.02
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        16 16 Starlite Ceramic 106.000 Summon S-E.A. 64.000 Haw Par Brothers 64.000 Sentosa Plywood 53.000
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      37 16 Straits Times Indices Mar. 18 Mar. 19 Industrial!.: 147.83 147.71 1 Hotels: 65.66 65.66 Properties: 114.56 114.40 f Tins: 90.00 90.15 f$ robbers: 114.46 114.43 Dec. 30, 1966 100 liDec. 31. 1968 100 fDec. 29, 1962 100
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      TRADING DULL AS WEEK ENDS
      279 16 |)KICJ.S were marginally I easier on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday with trading at a low level. The number of new issues coming in rapid succession this week alone saw two of them listed were a dampening factor as the present market
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      WORLD GOLD PRICES
      53 16 (1) Export price in non-sterling area* In V.B. dollars per ounce (2) Local dealer* price in 3mKapore dollars per tael. London Beirut HontkoriK Zurich Pirn Spore (1) Spore (2) tut. 39.00 39.35 40.24 S8.95B 39.058 39 27 40.475 t 151.95 tu.«. 3V925 39.25 40.15 3S.90B 39.008 39.23
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1084 16 810 ANO OFFER PRICES OFFICIALLY LISTED AT TNI CLOSE OF BUSINESS IN THE SINGAPORE ROOMS OF THE STOCK EXCHANCE KETS YESTERDAY WIRE: INDUSTRIALS a. S. CLOSING TONE: All sections closed barely. Steady. TIRNOVER: Official total turnover as supplied by the Stock Exchange yesterday including odd lots totalled 876,--000
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      812 16 OUSINESS In and reported to the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Arm* (1) $143 .A Iran (1) $1.42. Allird (hoc. (1) $2.80 Ben Co. (1)
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      General Lumber's difficulties
      225 16 rE full extent of General Lumber Holdings i 's downfall was revealed In the group's annual report Issued yesterday. It shows that the company incurred a wallop Ing net loss of $293,446 for the year ended September 1970 against a profit of $326,597 In 1968-69. After adding
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      Exchange rates
      168 16 THE Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore announced mese best agreed merchant rates as at March 19. Local dollars to one unit of Foreign Currency Sterling Pound Australian Dollar New Zealand Dollar South Arabian Dinar US. Dollai Local dollars to 100 units of Foreign Currency Belgian Francs Burmese Kyats
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        23 16 MARCH 19. RUBBER 106.50 cents per kilo (up 0.50 cents). TIN: 5645.125 (down $2.87}). Official offering 259 tons (down 16 tons).
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        192 16 THE Straits tin price In Penang yesterday pi >nged $2,874 to $645,124 per picul on an official ofTering down 16 tons to 259 tons. The local fall was In unison with the overnight Lond-m metal price which fell £1 to £1.476 per ton. The tone of the market
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        110 16 HINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE SINGAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY Coconut Oil: Bulk $37 Mllera. drum $39t Mllers. Copra: Mix.d (fob I loose Mar/Apr I K'Cont $35 B Ptpptr: Munlok A8TA white f.o.b 100 NI.W $iT7t Mllera. 8arawak *hite fob 96 NLW $lS7i Milan. Sarawak special black f.o.b. 96%
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        31 16 In London on Thursday the price of Malayan 5 per cent CIF UK N. European ports In bulk, sterling per lon» ton May was quoted at (119 (12*9) sellers.
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        RUBBER UP AGAIN
        439 16 LONDON on Thursday did not follow the local rubber market's after tradIng hours rise and opening quotations yesterday were marked down from the closing high levels. Thereafter, the market followed a similar pattern to that of Thursday mornIng, remaining within narrow limits of opening quotations until noon,
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        'OFFICIAL' BUYING PUSHES PRICE UP
        165 16 THE reluctance of the April position to follow the recent procedure and sink to the level of the preceding current month laid the base for our present rise, say Singapore rubber and produce brokers Green Collier in their weekly rubber report. The knowledge that there
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        151 16 REPORTED Malaysian Government buying in the East sent London rubber prices sharply hither during the week but lack of follow through generated some uncertainly. Reports later indicated sneculative buying was largely responsible with the Malaysian Government making only small purchases. Prices eased uncertainly on
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      234 16 PERAK Carbide will receive official quotation on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore on Monday. Dealings will be normal. Last January the company raised $3.5 million by private placement through brokers OSK to bring the total issued capital to $7.2 million. lAC HOLDINGS will be listed on
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        399 16 ]LfEI.BOURNE, Frt.—Specula1 tive mining stocks advanced on the Melbourne Stock Exchange today. spurred by Leopold's nickel assay report, although the company is not listed In Melbourne. Northland was prominent and reached 62 cents, over a 100 per cent Increase on last night, but profit-takers clipped It back to close
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        80 16 FINANCIAL TIMES TINS Thursday 63.59 Wednesday 63.92 Week ago 63.82 RUBBERS Thursday 169.05 Wednesday 169 05 Week ago 170.90 OILS Thursday 265 60 Wednesday 262.14 Week ago 265 60 INDUSTRIALS Thursday 320 5 Wednesday 318 6 Week ago 320 6 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 916 83 Wednesday 914
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        284 16 XTEW YORK, Thurs. Desx^ pite seme profit-taking, the stock market managed a modest gain today, extending a firming trend begun yesterday afternoon. Advances led declines by seven to five and volume totalled 18 million shares. Leo Lancer of Bruns, Nordeman said: "The forces are pretty evenly divided between
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        52 16 rE following Asian Dollar rates were quoted yesterday by Bank of America. The rates are for deposits of U5525,000 and above: One month 4 3/4 pc Two months 4 3/4 p.c Three months 4 7/8 p.c. Six months 5 7 16p.c Nine months 5 5/8 p.c. Twelve months
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        262 16 TJONO KONG, PH. The xx market remained steady and quiet for most of the day until before the close when a buying flurry started up mainly in H.K. Wharf and Land Rights' though other stocks were also effected The market closed steady with a turnover value for the
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        442 16 T ONDON, Frl. The mock market began to retreat to oversight levels towards the close at buyers falU-d to follow-through Initial flrmn« follou-inx the TUC.I decision not to support strike action against the Industrial Relations Bill and Wall Street's overnight uptrend. Bus.ntss remained very quiet ahead of the Budget.
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    778 17 REPLY BY BANKS ON PAPER SENT TO MPs But Devan hits back: You 're befogging the whole i issue SINGAPORE, Friday fl IK kinking group of the Singapore Employers Federation today described i statement by its employees' union on the issues of bonus
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    Killer deer buried in unknown place
    184 17 Killer deer buried in unknown place SINGAPORE, Fri. The killer deer which died yesterday has been buried but its burial ground remains a mystery. A spokesman of the Sin Heng Chan Feedmill in Hillview Avenue, Bukit rimah, confirmed this toiay but said: "Beyond this, *-c do not know anything site."
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    Two years jail for theft and having stolen goods
    87 17 Two years jail for theft and having stolen goods CiNGAPORE, Fri. Sup- payah Marlmuthu, 30, unemployed, was jailed for two years to be followed by a year's police supervision for stealing and for retaining stolen goods. He admitted stealing a $35 watch on March 1 from Ramasamv Marlmuthu. who was
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    Speaker's pay
    30 17 KoAU LUMPUR. Fri. The Dew an Ra'ayat tonight passed a BUI approving an allowance of 1750 a month to the Speaker bringing his monthly pay to 53. 000
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    ARMS FOR 60 POLICE NATIONAL SERVICEMEN
    144 17 ARMS FOR 60 POLICE NATIONAL SERVICEMEN SINGAPORE. Fri—Revolvers will soon be issued for the first time to 60 national servicemen in the Special Constabulary. The first batch, who are still undergoing training at the Police Academy in Thomson Road are expected to pass out on April 1. The Straits Times
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    Axe-man jailed
    32 17 SINOAPORE, Fri. Fishmonger Ong Kee Lock. 29. was Jailed for three months today (or having an are an offensive weapon In Jalan Lima. Kallang Estate on Jail. 24 this year.
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    Cockpit Hotel wind-up petition dropped
    302 17 Cockpit Hotel wind-up petition dropped SINGAPORE, Friday A PETITION to wind-up the Cockpit Hotel Ltd., a public company with a paid-up capital of $3.95 million, was withdrawn today before Chief Justice Mr. Wee Chong Jin in the High Court. The winding-up petition was presented In the High Court by Mr.
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    Minister's date
    35 17 SINGAPORE. Frl. The Minister for Home Affairs, Dr. Wong Lin Ken, will attend the third anniversary dinner of the Shoemakers' Co-operative Industrial Society (S) Ltd. at Hotel Equatorial at 8 pm on Sunday.
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      843 17 On your TV and radio today ZfSBSSr- B g"few SHSSI 16.V- 2.1S Its Man's World Molly Absence of Loneliness (Malay \VL &Am E Lottery Results Pitrhpr anrt the Rrppn Fweii cnhiitioc^ space «ge s a weiiare Loiiery results Monster 9 N News") 5J3 Sea Hunt 937 The T hght 2one
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    Service awards
    29 18 STOOAPORE. Fri The Singer Sewing Machine Company will hold a dinner at the Hilton Hotel at 745 tomorrow to present long-service awards to 28 of its employees.
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    Death jump woman wrote of 'beautiful dreams shattered'
    385 18 Death jump woman wrote of 'beautiful dreams shattered' SINGAPORE. Fri. CEAMSTRESS Chiong Mci Lan. 25, from Johore. who Jumped to her death from the 20-storey Selegie House about two weeks ago, had a boyfriend in Kuala Lumpur whom no one, not even her parents had seen, a colleague told a
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    $85 MILLION TO IMPROVE MALAYAN RAILWAY
    84 18 $85 MILLION TO IMPROVE MALAYAN RAILWAY KI'ALA LI'.MPIR, Fri. The Government is to spend $85 million to improve and modernise the .Malayan Railway under the second .Malaysia Plan, the Minister of Transport. Dato Abdul Ghani bin Gilong announced today. "The money will be used to modernise trains. reorganise the administration,
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    Stockbrokers proceed against ex-clients
    113 18 Stockbrokers proceed against ex-clients SINGAPORE. Fri. StocK- brokers E.G. Tan and Co. today began bankruptcy proceedings in the High Court against two former clients Lim Ai Alk of. Sembawang Road and Tan* Soo Kwang of St. Joseph's" Lane. Mr. Tay Chin Chye, for the company, tald that Llm owed $6,442
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    S'pore model Anak towed her Lord
    398 18 S'pore model Anak towed her Lord LONDON, Friday £M '"1 months after it all began, the much- talked of wedding of Singapore born London model Faith Ibrahim is on at last. Faith, 27. whose professional name is "Anak," met Lord Francis Russel, 21, youngest son of the Duke of Bedford
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      297 18 Straits Times Crossword i —^^^J— —^^j~— i 2<» IHb~THI hi I ACROSS spired with hope (10). 1. Centigrade older, enclosed, U 9. Brawl after Tom's first gam* aettled (10). in Wiltshire (10). S. Crazy come-back, a knock- 12 Ignorant man is gtck, repeat out! (4). (10) 10. Take one church
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    Poise, charm training for all the girls at the Summit
    269 19  -  NELLIE HAR By Singapore, Friday rpHEY want even their kitchen maids to have that finishingschool face. So they are givi n g courses on charm and social grace to all their female staff even those who will be working in
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    Taxi 'sails' four miles down Bukit Timah canal
    79 19 Taxi 'sails' four miles down Bukit Timah canal SINGAPORE, Fri.— A taxi "sailed" down the swollen waters of the Bukit Timah canal early this morning. According to the driver, he had parked the vehicle near the bank of the canal at the 7th mile. Bukit Timah Road last night. Early
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    Health show
    40 19 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Minister (or Health, Mr. Chua Slan Chin will open the travelling health exhibition organised by the University of Singapore Students' Union and Medical Society at the Teachers' TrainIng College auditorium on Monday at 845 a.m.
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    RTS talentime
    25 19 SINGAPORE. Fri Radio and Television Singapore 1970/71 Chinese talentlme finals will be held at the National Theatre on March 27 at 8.30 p.m.
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    WOMAN, CYCLIST KILLED BY HIT-RUN VEHICLES
    134 19 WOMAN, CYCLIST KILLED BY HIT-RUN VEHICLES SINGAPORE, Fri. Police are looking for two hit-and-run vehicles which killed their victims, one an unidentified young woman, in an accident at the junction of Serangoon Road and St. George's Road shortly after noon today. The other victim was cyclist Momopawa bin Kata. 54.
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    Man with three wives and 16 children
    105 19 SINGAPORE Fri— A bar waitress who discovered that her husband had two other wives, today decided to withdraw a maintenance suit against him because she preferred a divorce. Wong Ah Choo said her husband, Chang Po Chien, a foreman, had not been able
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    University Society decides to vacate Guild House
    148 19 University Society decides to vacate Guild House SINGAPORE, Fri. The University of Singapore Society tonight accepted the university's request to vacate its premises in Guild House, Dal v c y Road. The decision was adopted at the annual meeting of the 800-strong association of graduates. The university, which offered the
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    Inspector is accused
    60 19 SINGAPORE. Fri. A police Inspector was charged today with giving false information to the CPIB on Sept. 21 last year. Gurdip Singh, 27, from the Beach Road police station, denied that he gave the false information to Mr. Ronald Naldu. Assistant Director of the CPIB. at the
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    Art exhibition
    33 19 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Home Affairs Minister. Dr. Wong Lin Ken. today opened a 11 -day art exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall. The exhibition displays 173 works by 116 local artists.
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    MOTHER OF SIX SLASHED WITH AN AXE
    84 19 SINGAPORE, Fri. Police are looking for a woman jvho was alleged to have "slashed a mother of six with an axe at the fifth floor .corridor of a block of flats at Gagak Selari Barat, off Tiong Bahru tonight. i The victim, Madam
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    Baby in rubbish dump
    58 19 BiANDAR SERI BEGAWAN. Fri.— A day-old baby boy found in the town rubbish dump yesterday could have been alive when it was abandoned, according to medical reports today. The body was found by municipal workers in the dump bundled in a sarong. The cause of the
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      266 19 Advertisement ANTONIO We feel the need to write in Spanish about Antonio, for only Spanish provides an adequate range of superlatives to describe his legendary art. When he and his Company perform in Singapore on May 3rd, 4th and sth, the occasion will be the greatest dance event Singapore has
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    'Tax-free' shops riddle: The answer
    295 20 'Tax-free' shops riddle: The answer CINGAPORE. Fri. 3 Any shopper walking along Stamford Road may come across at least two shops with the sign "Tax-free" prominently displayed, and wonder what exactly this means. Is it meant to draw attention to the fact that goods sold inside are free of purchase
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    Prisoner has $14,260 waiting for him
    139 20 Prisoner has $14,260 waiting for him SINGAPORE, Fri. A prisoner will have $14,260 waiting for him on his discharge in the next few weeks. Victor Spark, 36, was awarded this sum today in a consent order by Mr. Justice Tan Ah Tah following settlement of his negligence action against taxi-driver
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    Safety in the factory
    58 20 SINOAPORE, Frl— US safety expert. Mr. Donald O. Vaughan will talk on "The role of engineers In the prevention of Industrial accidents" at the Automobile Association restaurant In River Valley Road at 1 p.m. on March 27. The talk is under the auspices of the National
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    ANOTHER SATELLITE TOWN TO BE BUILT
    145 20 SINGAPORE, Frl. ANOTHER satellite town like Queenstown and Toa Payoh will come up on 700 acres of what is presently squatter land between the fifth and sixth mile Upper Thomson Road. Though plans are still fluid for the new estate, it will comprise 200
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    Soldier guards a captured camp
    117 20 POISED with his rifle on the ready, the Malaysian soldier is guarding a captured training camp of the Sarawak communist terrorists in a small clearing inside the thick jungle. The camp in the Muara Tebas area of Sarawak's First Division was captured last Monday by
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    Engineering exam pass
    46 20 SINOAPORE. Frl— Soh Ouan Bin has passed the Part in examination of the University of Singapore for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical). His surname was wrongly given as Slow In the university's list of engineering results published In today's Straits Times.
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    Ferry suspended
    23 20 PENANO. Frl. The PenangBelawan ferry service has been suspended because the 2.300 ton m.s. Krakatua has gone (or drydocking In Jakarta.
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    THE THIN LINE BETWEEN RTM AND THE BBC
    238 20 THE THIN LINE BETWEEN RTM AND THE BBC KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Radio and TV Malaysia announcers are not BBC announcers. This distinction was made today by a Ministry of Information and Culture spokesman when asked to comment on the recent spate of letters to the press complaining of the low
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    Fall from train
    22 20 SUNGEI PATANI, Prt. Gardener S. Yanaprasan broke his leg when he fell off a moving train here last night.
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      117 20 Behn Meyer congratulate ROLLEI SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD. on their start-up of production at 315 Alexandra Road, Singapore by the Honourable Minister of Finance Mr. Hon Sui Sen. v ttM y iff jr-""— <- *)j jaflß """Si j^TbTbl Bz* BUB aßi bybkbybW^B ■i^r i 9 H I jBI^Ht^BIB r^H Br^ flsßfl&^sß^B^E'^Ess
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    A ROUND-HOUSE KICK BY BLACK BELT SHIRLEY TO BREAK A THICK PLANK
    219 21 |^UALA LUMPUR, Fri. Singapore's only woman Tae-kwon-do black belt Shirley Tan doing a round-house kick to break a thick plank. It happened at the Asian Tae-kwon-do tournament now being held here. Watching with record book in hond is
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    New ship to give fishery trainees more practice
    154 21 New ship to give fishery trainees more practice SINGAPORE, Fri. A new training vessel, the Jurong, has joined the Fishery" Training Centre at Changi to provide a wider scope of practical work for trainees. The 35-metre-long (116ft) ship is a contribution from the United Nations Development Programme special fund, which
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    First Lady's date
    49 21 SINGAPORE, Fri— The First Lady. Mrs. B Sheares. will be the guest-of-honour at a fashion show in aid of the Singapore Cheshire Home, to be held at the Singapore Hilton Ballroom on March 26 at 3.30 pjn. Admission is $lo per person for the two-hour show.
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    'National standards must never be arbitrary' warning
    321 21 SINGAPORE. Fri. NATIONAL standardisation procedures should icver be laid down arbi:r irily as this could disrupt .■tonomlc progress and have a. serious effect on the national economy. Mr. Lionel Cresson. a retired Singapore businessman, earned a group of Rotar>ans tonight. Standards, he said,
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      144 21 Congratulations to ROLLEI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. on their start-up of Production. from INSURVEST SERVICES (PTE) LTD. Room 44 Bank of China Bldg., Battery Road, Singapore- 1. Tel: *****/*****4 INSURANCE BROKERS ROSES. STOCK CLEARANCE m full bloom Fully SAL motized exotic plants I -Tl~ ><>*• SO*, dixountt on ALL ITEMS exceptional
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      136 21 CONGRATULATIONS to ROLLEI SINGAPORE PTE.LTD. on the occasion of their official opening ceremony From C.V. TRISIL A COMPANY Import Export General Merchant 85-B, Amoy Street, Singapore- 1. Tel: *****. Heartiest Congratulations and Best Wishes To ROLLEI SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD. on the start-up of production. from: SINGAPORE TRANSPORT SUPPLY SERVICE (PTE)
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    145 22 REV. PANG MING TIN, 66 passed away peacefully on the 18th March 1971 at Perth. Leaving behind his beloved wife. 3 sons Chang-Sha. Chant Chun Chang-Wan. 3 daughters Chooi-Llng. Evelyn. ChootKherm. Choollong. Iris. 4 sona-ln-law.. K. C. Chan. Dr. R. Carvalho. S. 8. Lee. 8. T. Cheok. 1 daughter-in-law,
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      782 22 Announcements EXHIBITION OF PERSIAN Bokhara Carpets by Oriental Carpet Palace" In association with the "British Army fun Fair 1971 Dover Road Stadium Saturday. 3rd April. 197 L ROYAL DOULTON Sanitaryware: TOPLA WALL Cabinets; SAPOR dry soap dispensers: BATHROOM ACCESSORIES all types; MIRA Bath/Show>r fittings: LEONARD Therrrostatic Valve, for numerous purpose*.
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      894 22 ENGINEERING FIRM reuires experienced Male/Female A. pllcanu for (I) Accountant (II) Alrcondltlonlng Engineer inn Assistant Electrical F.ngineer (Ivi Shorthand-Typist Qualification.: Posts (I) (III): University Degree. Dplloma or equivalent 3 5 years experience essential. Post (Iv) Senior Cambridge Certificate or equivalent with experience. Salary commensurate with qualification, and experience Apply in
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      942 22 MALI ASSISTANTS to real estate. Ability to speak various languages an asset. Must possess own transport Apply P.O. Box 2478. S'por* with particulars and non-returnable photos. INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION seeks young energetic outdoor Salesgirls with good background In English and Chinese. Salary A Commission PO. Box 2517 BRITISH COMPANY requires hardware
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      988 22 DIST 16 tPACIOUI 2-STOREY furnished bungalow 3 aircondltloned bedrooms. 2 bathrooms, huge entertaining area 12.000 sq. ft. garden, garage, servant's amenities $2,800/--p.m. Available Ist. May. Reply Chin, 8 Siglap Bank Spore 15. 3 BEDROOM LUXURIOUS furnished flat at Jalan Daliah $600/- terrace houses at Changl Road and Opera Estate furnished
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      1069 22 SERANGOON GARDEN: Medway Drive, semi-detached nouses. Enq: Alk Blew Ton*- Ltd., B'pore. Tel *****/*****. 2 STOREY 3- ROOMED T HOUSE furnished mosaic 24 Jalan Zamrud B/Tlmah 9 m.s. 27 Taman Permata Spore *****1 WOODLANDS PARK furnished semidetached bungalow large compound rent S4OO/-. Interested Ring Stnga pore *****4. 72 BRIOPORT AVENUE,
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      830 22 OFFICE SPACE, 2na floor. Holland Rd. Strapping, Centre, alr-eoodltlon. 300/290 sq ft. Contact ***** Too OFFICE CUM STORAGE space In dlst. 12 available for rent. Tel. I ***** Spore. Codown space wanted SILF CONTAINED STORAGE SPACE Approximately 1.600 sq.ft. urgently required. Pleas* ring: (Ml5/S3TO7. Shops lor sal* ■NOP SPACE for
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      1009 24 TO NEW ZEALAND Loads Pinang P. Shim Smgapon Fpri BANKURA 1/1 ABT Auck., Dum, Lytt. FROM NEW ZEALAND Sails lilt port HZ Ova S'pon P. Shim Penang Laafiaf ran BtMORA- Ouaedn II Mar 18/12 Apr ■Lin's Sydney 24/21 Mar STRAITS MAORAS SERVICE. Smgipori P. S'hain Pening Uaailf rtr: RAJUU 21,
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      913 24 ORIENT LINES LTD. =s=; (incorporated in the republic of Singapore) ICB BUILDING. 2 SHENTON WAY. SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****3 7. U.K. EUROPE SERVICE LOADING FOR LONDON, H'BURG, R'DAM, HAVRE. Singapore P. Sham Pining Arrittt: NEPTUNE ZIRCON 1 1/14 Apr 7 Apr Apr London 11/5, H'burg 18/5, R'frm 20/5, Havn 22/5.
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      685 24 mm SMIPfING CORPORATION BERHAD M» XX. Jt*. »*«Ji>n» Kuf Luwd»» A H Tha HtttonM SNpcxng Une of Malaysia FAR EAST/ EUROPE SERVICE Singapore P. Sham Penang Arrint: lUNCA RAYA 25/27 Mar 21/11 Mir 11/ 2 Apt Havre £.4, London 30/4, Hamburg 6/5, R'dam 1/5. A'werp 10/5. Bremen 13, 5 EUROPE/
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      985 25 MALAYSIA PACIFIC RATE AGREEMENT The following Steamship Lines, members of the above agreement, advise that, as a result of spiralling worldwide increases in fuel costs they find it necessary to assess a bunker surcharge of US$2.OO per ton as freighted with effect from April 1971 on all cargo except crude
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      1636 25 SINGAPORE TELEPHONE IN THE HIGH COURT BOARD IN MALAYA TENDER NOTICE AT KUALA LUMPUR 1. Tender No. ACI 125 71 C MPA N J O IES 6 clV'llvTl' 0 Tenders are Invited from approved contractors for the MOH AMED \ASwIf r sawmill construction of proposed R.C. A^-m»«M Hardsundtng at STB
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      996 25 TAX TIME AGAIN YES. IT'S TIME TO PIOURE YOUR 1970 U.S. INCOME TAXES DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LAWS ALLOWING LARGER DEDUCTIONS? HOW ABOUT YOUR SPECIAL TAX PROBLEMS? WHY NOT LET OUR U.S. TRAINED PERSONNEL HANDLE THE PREPARATION OP YOUR RETURN? IP YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS
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      460 25 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY BOARD OF THE STATES OF MALAYA PORT UICKSON STAUfc 111— row I K OEVELOPMENI CONTRACTS 2112/1 AND t Tenders are invited for the supply and erection ol the following transformers and switchgear associated with two 120 MW generators to be Installed at the Tuanku Ja'afar Power Station at
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      838 26 w* j j»i m lm BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA Pennohonan2 ada.lah dl-pelawa daripada Warga Negar* Malaysia untok Jawatan2 berlkut dl-dalam perkhldmatan Bank Negara Malaysia. (A) JawaUn2 1) PENOLONO AHLI EKONOMI Togas: Penyelldekan Ekonoml dan Perangkaan. Kelayakan: Sarjana Muda dengan Kepujlan dl-dalam Ekonoml darl sesuatu Unlversltl yang dl-akul. Pengalaman lepasan ljazah dalam
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      587 26 EWe invite applications from Malaysian citizens for the position of a SPECIALITIES SALESMAN in our Consumer Products Department in Kuala Lumpur. Applicants must be between 25 35 years of age, have passed the Senior School Certificate examination, possess a valid car driving licence, be fluent in English, at lecst two
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      701 26 VOSPER THORNYCROFT PRIVATE LIMITED requires 2 PRODUCTION PLANNERS THE COMPANY The Company located ot Tanjong Rhu is a leading specialist shipbuilder and shiprepairer. Turnover is increasing rapidly. The production planning ond control function is being expanded to match this growth. DUTIES: Planner A This planner will: assist production supervisors to
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      531 26 INTERNATIONAL DELUXE HOTEL Applications ore invited for the following appointments: SALES MANAGER The MAN with not less thon three yeors experience In SALES MANAGEMENT in the hotel, travel and/or airline industry. He must be oble to ossume responsibility ond hove o pleasant personality. This is a senior oppointment and will
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      268 28 MARK down Landmark as a lively outsider in the I2f Singapore Derby at Bukit Timah tomorrow. With apprentice R. Raioo astride, this staying eight-year-old wound ud his preparation for the classic with a half-mile gallop with stablemate Nemath (Ricky Kingston on the sand yesterday. They
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      World record bid in Singapore
      225 29 4 N AMERICAN will attempt to break the World diesel water speed record > v in Singapore in May reports JOE DORAI. He is Bob Conn, 55, a racing boat driver and ••riglne builder. Conn has Mgines for racing all rer the world, including jne
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      England still the top choice for title
      492 29  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By ALTHOUGH England will be without two of their star players Chester Barnes and Denis Neale they are favourites still to win the first Commonwealth table tennis championships beginning at SB A hall at 9 this morning. English Table Tennis Association
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      New draw after protests by three
      177 29 New draw after protests by three rpiIK grouping and draw for 1 the first rommonwealth Ublr-lrnnis championships were re-arranged late hut night following protests by Malaysia. Hong Kong and Nigeria. The new grouping are Men: Group A England, Nigeria. Pakistan, Malaysia and Singapore. Group B India, Canada, Ghana. Australia. Hong
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      317 29 DARWIN Cricket Club. a touring team of Australian businessmen, yesterday promised Singapore cricket fan.s bright entertaining cricket In their first tour match against Singapore Cricket Club at the padang today. The team's public relation* officer. Mr. Lan MacGregor, said: "We will use our vast experience
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      56 29 JAKARTA. Pri. Indonesian Badminton Association has invited 16 Asian countries to partipate in the Asian Badminton Championships here from Aug. 19 to Aug. 29. Sudirrr.an. PBSI chairman, said the countries are Burma. India, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia. Singapore. Nationalist China. The Philippines, Hong Kong. South Korea. Japan,
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      41 29 JAKARTA. Frl— Seven countries Malaysia. India. Burma. South Korea. Singapore. Thailand and South Vietnam Aave agreed to play In the Anniversary Cup soccer tournament here from June S 10 17. Malaysia won the Cup last year.
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    156 30 CAIRO, Fri. Egyptian anti-aircraft opened Are on Israeli planes this morning for the first time since the Middle East ceasefire ended, the official Middle East News Agency reported today. The two Israeli planes Identified as Phantom jets were apparently not hit. The agency said
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