Eastern Sun, 16 February 1968
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Title Section22 1968-02-16 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 Mo. 559 Friday. 16 February 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents22 words
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Article, Illustration300 1968-02-16 1 UN Secretary-General ‘most happy’ with discussions in Paris PARIS, Thurs. (Reuter UPI) 'y'IETNAM peace hopes rose slightly today following U.N. Secretary-General U Thant's talks here with a senior North Vietnamese envoy and President de Gaulle. Officials were silent about the results but well-informed sources300 words
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89 1968-02-16 1 BANGKOK Thur*. A six-hour fire damaged the business section of the tourist town of Chiengmai on Tuesday and rendered thousands homeless, according to reports received here today. The reports said the fire, believed caused by faulty electrical wiring, set off an explosion. The CS89 words
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Article35 1968-02-16 1 NEW DELHI. Thur* fßeuter) The Indian Custom? today ordered the confiscation of a BOAC Boeing airliner and nearly £500.000 worth of gold which was seized from it at Delhi's Palam airport last September.35 words
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Article31 1968-02-16 1 LONDON. Thurs. (Reuter) The British Government iaid last night that no decision had yet been taken on whether the Gurkhas’ Training Depot in Malaysia would move to Hong Kong.31 words
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Article, Illustration576 1968-02-16 1 KT ALA LUMPUR, Thurs The A'ang diPertuan Agnng and the Raja Permaisun .Agnng will make an official visit t« the Royal Malaysian Naval Base in Singapore on Wednesday. Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence. Enrhe Abu Bakar Samad bin576 words
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399 1968-02-16 1 Thurs. (UPI). Allied forces k called in bombs, napalm and nausea gas today and launched a three-pronged attack against suicidal Vietcong holed up in the battlements of Hue's ancient citadel. The Allied thrust was aimed at routing an estimated 300 to 500 Communists399 words
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236 1968-02-16 1 nAXGKOK, Thurs. (Reuter) The Thai border patrol police in a three-day sweep through the Southern provinces on the Malaysian border have killed a 27-year-old Communist leader, wounded several others and captured two secret jungle camps police sources here said today. A seven-man police patrol236 words
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181 1968-02-16 1 If your gums are sore and tender to the touch, or bleed a little when you brush them watch out These are certain signs of dangerous gum trouble which can loosen teeth, so that they have to be pulled out. Kolynos Dental181 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous25 1968-02-16 1 LADIES DAY n re QBS 1 >rw r rftym "George, must we go through this every time you don’t break 100 at the golf club?”25 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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525 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE, Thurs. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pong Boon, hopes thot a new generation of progressive and inventive teachers will be created in the Republic. He expressed this hope In a message to the souvenir programme for the opening of the Teachers’ Training525 words
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489 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Many boundaries, barriers and divisions would have to be overcome and solved if Man were to live in peace, goodwill and harmonyThlg was said tonight by the acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore. Mr Reginald Quahe. when he489 words
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Article95 1968-02-16 2 6 pm. Singapore Festival '6B at Gay World Amusement Park. Geylang 7 p.m. Students* Workshop presented by the Singapore Music Teachers’ Association at Cultural Centre Theatre, Fort Canning Rise 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Jaian Ara. Malay Resett'emerv (Chua Chu Kang Road),95 words
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Article79 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A motor-cyclist who was involved In a road accident at the Junction of Jalan Bahru Utara and Jurong Road on Feb. 13, died in the General Hospital yesday The victim Seng Mu an Tong. 28. of Rifle Range Road received serious head Injuries and was79 words
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267 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Photographic Society of Singapore will now hold the Touristic Singapore Exhibition in conjunction with its 19th Singapore International Salon of Photography and Foto Fair from May 3 to 12 at Victoria Memorial Hall. Closing date for267 words
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174 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs—Six members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce s subcommittee formed to raise funds for the National Defence Fund today approached various firms and secured SI 25.000 for the Fund. The members included the Chamber's president. Mr. Soon Peng Yam. Messrs. Lim Kee Meng.174 words
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Article, Illustration176 1968-02-16 2 ‘Sabah girls are not backward SINGAPORE Thurs, A beauty queen from Sabah has dispelled misconceptions that the girls there are backward. Twenty-year-old “Miss Sabah", Miss Satwant Kaur Bagwala. was in Singapore yesterday. She left later for Kuala Lumpur where she would take part in “Miss Malaysia 1968‘' contest. Of Sabah176 words
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503 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Commissioner of Police has nominated Mr. Koh Lian Wah. Superintendent of Police, t® act on his behalf in regard to election matters. Mr. Koh. who will be known as the Police Liaison Officer (Election) will have his office on the zround floor503 words
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Article, Illustration58 1968-02-16 2 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Prime Minister. Mr. Lee Kuan Tew. will officiate at the opening of the new auditorium and complex of buildings of the Teachers' Training College tomorrow. Exhibitions will also be held by the various departments in the cellege. A section of the— Eastern Sun photo. - 58 words
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345 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. A local music teacher and performing arts critic today spoke of several factors which pointed to a healthy Government policy of creating a climate for the functioning of the arts in Singapore. He is Mr. Victor Doggett. who disclosed that several dramatic groups345 words
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Article, Illustration966 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. Singapore's Ambassador to the United Stotes and Permanent Representative in the United Notions, Professor Wong Lin Ken, will contest the forthcoming general elections on a PAP (People's Action Party) ticket. Professor Wong was amongst the list of the last four of the966 words
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244 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs. A Roval Air Force Junior technician. 22-vear-old Barry George Paul Barnes, serving with No. 66 Squadron (Bolvederes) at RA F. Seletar, Singapore, whose alertness averted a helicopter crash and probably saved the lives of its crew, has been presented with an engraved plaque244 words
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Article165 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The High Court today re served judgment on the matter of an advocate and solicitor. Mr. John Tan Chor Yong, who was asked to show cause as to why he should not be dealt with under section 8“ of the Legal Profession Act. The matter arose165 words
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Article110 1968-02-16 3 Barter boats' new line women KOTA KINABALU. Sabah, Thurs. (Reuter) Indonesian barter boats operating off the Sabah coast have found a new' line of business —they are dropping off women for overnight stints as prostitutes, the Englishlanguage newspaper Daily Express reported here The landings are taking place nea r Tawau,110 words
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Article, Illustration145 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE, Thurs The United Overseas Bank Ltd. today donated SIOO,OOO to the National Defence Fund, bringing its total to more than 5642.000. the Ministry of Interior and Defence announced today. Yesterday, the Ministry received several big donations for the Fund. •Among the donors are: Shaw145 words
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433 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE Thurs A friendly football game among firemen and their friends later resulted in the death of one of the players. This was told in the High Court today by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr K S Rajah. in his opening433 words
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Article81 1968-02-16 3 SINGAPORE Thurs —The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Development. Mr Ho Cheng Choon. will officiate at the balloting ceremony in Ma< Pherson'Upper Aljunied Road Estates tomorrow at 10.30 a m More than "00 units of two-room three-room flats will be allocated to registered applicants by ballot.81 words
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Article427 1968-02-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. An Alliance Backbencher today queried the Ministry of Health why it took seven years to plan the building of a small hospital in Changkat Merlentang for 10.000 people in Parit and Hilir Perak. Interrupting the Health Minister, Enche Bahaman Samsudm in winding427 words
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Article73 1968-02-16 4 IPOH. Thurs —The Chief Police Officer, Perak. said yesterday as a result of increased vigilance and preventive action by the police, the whole State of Perak has been free of crime for the last four days”. “This is also attributed to the fact that more and73 words
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Article47 1968-02-16 4 TELUK ANSON. Thurs A motor-cyclist Lim Thlaw Win. 18. was killed when his machine collided with van near here yesterday His pillion-rider. Low Eng Hock. 18. a Form Five student of St. Anthony Secondary School here, was admitted to the District Hospital with serious injuries.47 words
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466 1968-02-16 4 Malaysian Parliament reports by Musa Scully and C.F. Lee KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Malaysian Government does not consider there is any necessity for her to initiate or take part in any moves to bring about a settlement to466 words
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479 1968-02-16 4 KuALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The government is not prepared to relax the present 24-hour exemption from possession of visas in respect of people from countries not having visa abolition agreements with Malaysia. Stating this in reply to Dr. Tan Chee Khoon (Labour-Batu) during479 words
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Article63 1968-02-16 4 KUALA KANGSAR. Thurs. The Royal Town here will celebrate the Silver wedding of the Sultan and Raja Perempuan of Perak from April 11 to 14. The celebrations at the Istana Iskandariah will be climaxed with a dinner and ball. After the celebrations, preparations will be made for63 words
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Article25 1968-02-16 4 IPOH. Thurs. A lorry overturned after colliding with a cyclist. Lee Kuan Fook, 15. at Siputeh yesterday. The cyclist, a student, was killed.25 words
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Article24 1968-02-16 4 BATU GAJAH. Thurs. A labourer. P Tanganaya. 19. died in the District Hospital here yesterday. He is believed to have taken poison.24 words
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Article31 1968-02-16 4 PENANG, Thurs. The Federation School for the Deaf Fund got off to a good start this year with a donation of $3,100 from the Lee Wah Bank Ltd., Penang.31 words
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Article19 1968-02-16 4 IPOH. Thurs. A labourer, Song Chu. 56. was drowned in a mining pool in Tanjong Tualang yesterday.19 words
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Article, Illustration27 1968-02-16 4 Picture shows the $34 million breadcasting centre at Pantai Valley. Kuala Lumpur. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, will open the complex today.27 words
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511 1968-02-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Alliance Back-bencher. Mr. Tan Toh Hong (Bukit Bmtang). this evening in the Dewan Ra'ayat called on the Labour Party to get rid of it* communist elements. He said during the debate of the Home Ministry estimates. tha* with the511 words
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Article257 1968-02-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Dr. Tan Chee Khodn (Labour-Batu) gave support to the member for Bukit Bintang’s plea for the Ministry to assist those “stateless" people. He said the children of these people were also considered stateless. Dr Tan called on the government to give “enough257 words
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1028 1968-02-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Government is considering a proposal to extend further the duties and functions of the Anti-Corruption Agency to cover other criminal acts which might be committed by public servants. Disclosing this today when moving the 1968 Estimates totalling $***** million for1,028 words
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Article32 1968-02-16 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A total of 141 drums of arsenite. valued at $3,500. was reported missing from the harbour at Port Swettenham where It had been stored. Police are investigating.32 words
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Article, Illustration493 1968-02-16 10 Ben D’Cunha - By Ben D’Cunha KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The violation of the Lunar New Year truce was a desperate attempt by the Vieteong to grab a psychological victory and to put them in a position of strength for any peace ne- gotiations493 words
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Article356 1968-02-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. I The recent Vietcong oJs:iiaive on various cities In Vietnam has aggravated Z the refugee problem by 500.000 Disclosing this here to- day the Vietnamese Ambas- fcador to Malaysia. Mr. Nguyen Duy Quang said the latest reports, still incomplete. received from the provinces356 words
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Article, Illustration238 1968-02-16 10 L.D. Baptist - By L.D. Baptist Penang. Thurs. A TRACKER dog from the Royol Australian Air Force base in Butterworth was used to track down a wanted gunman, Kong Ah Chong, who fought it out with detectives at a kampong in Tanjong Tokong238 words
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Article71 1968-02-16 10 PENANG, Thurs. A variety show in aid of the Penang Poppy Day Appeal will be held at the Penang Chinese Girls' High School here at Bpm on Saturday The Governor of Per.ang. Tan Sri Syed Sheh bin Syed Abdullah Shahabuddm. and his Consort will a”.er.d the function. The71 words
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Article, Illustration64 1968-02-16 10 THE Yang di-Pertuan Agong on Wednesday night attended the National Solidarity Week cultural show at the Stadium Negara. Kuala Lumpur, to mark Week. the closing of the Picture shows the Queen on arrival being presented with a bouquet by Engku Faiiah. 8. daughter of EngkuEastern Sun pix. by MOK VOON. - 64 words
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Article68 1968-02-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Three people including a 55-year-old woman received minor bums when a cylinder containing gas exploded in a shop in Roger Street here yesterday. They were Madam Choo Moi. Ham-dan bin Sudin, 19. and Ong Kim Wah. 18. The cylinder was being changed by68 words
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160 1968-02-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs The Director of Federal Establishment. Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Shamsuddm. today called for a change of attitude among civil servants. He made the call when addressing 24 participants attending a four-day seminar for government officials at the Government160 words
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63 1968-02-16 10 THE Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Joharl, (right) receiving some of the 3.000 reference books from Mr. John Goatly, representative of the British Council Centre in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The books, worth are to be distributed to various teacher training centres in the country. In the centre is Mr.— Eastern Sun pix by Mok Voon. - 63 words
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227 1968-02-16 10 KOTA KINABALU. Thurs Sabah will hold its third National Language Week from June 17 to 30 An organising commifee. headed by the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Enchs Said bin Mohd. Keruak. ha s been formed to i-o-ordinate the planning and carrying out arrangements227 words
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Article25 1968-02-16 10 KAMPAR. Thurs. Twelve gamblers were today fined a total of $3OO In the magistrate’s court here for gambling in New Kopisan. Gopeng, yesterday.25 words
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296 1968-02-16 10 PENANG. Thurs. Par* tai Bakyat today warned the Alliance Government not to embroU Malaysia in a third American war of aggression in South-East Asia after Korea and Vietnam. The head of the propaganda section. Partai Rakyat. Malaya, Enche Kassim Ahmad, said the defence296 words
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120 1968-02-16 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. A Malaysian economist today suggested the establishment of a Southeast Asian Association of Development Finance Institutions and other bodies associated with industrial development. The suggestion came from Dr. V. Kanapathy. economic adviser to the United Malayan Banking Corporation120 words
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322 1968-02-16 11 ‘All parties will have their say over radio KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs.—The Assistant Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dato Ungku Muhsein bin Abdul Kadir, assured the Dewan Ra'ayat today opportunities would be given to all political parties in Sarawak to air their policies over Radio Malaysia Sarawak during the forthcoming322 words
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47 1968-02-16 11 IPOH. Thurs. Two hundred teachers of the National Type Chinese Schools will be present at an address by th e Minister of Education Enche Mohamed Khir Joharl. at the Kheh Community Association in Jalan Bendahara here at 730 pm on Feb. 20.47 words
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Article43 1968-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. Dato Chong Shih Guan has been re-elected president of the Selangor Chinese Funeral Association at Its 50th annual meeting o*her office-bearers: Vice-president. Mr. Chin Yoon Thye. hon. secretary. Mr Tang Wal Yoke; hon. treasurer. Mr Chin Yoke Lin.43 words
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111 1968-02-16 11 ALOR STAR. Thurs. The Sultan of Kedah will officially celebrate his 41st birthday on Feb. 21. A simple ceremony w.ll be held at the Ba!ai Besar here in the morning and the Sultan will inspect a guard of honour mounted by the regiment111 words
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212 1968-02-16 11 Kuala lumpur Thurs. Thefts of motor-car spare wheels and tyres worth more than SI,OOO in the Federal Capital during the past three weeks are causing the police here some anxiety The police are concerned because these thefts are becoming a common212 words
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Article59 1968-02-16 11 BRUNEI TOWN. Thurs (Reuter) Brunei's religious leaders have launched an anti-gambling campaign here and have appealed to the people during prayer meetings for their support. This follows Government concern over wide-spread gambling reportedly taking place and its moral effects on civil servants. The Government is seeking59 words
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Article35 1968-02-16 11 IPOH. Thurs The Minister of Transport. Tan Sri Sardon bin Hajl Jubir. will address transport and taxi operators in Perak at Asrama Perak in Tambun Foad here at 10 a.m. on Feb. 25.35 words
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Article, Illustration66 1968-02-16 11 THE Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, (standing) addressing the delegates of the third conference of Central Banks of South-east Asia at the opening ceremonv at the IVisma Putra, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. On his left Is the Governor of Bank Negara. Tan Sri Ismail bin Mohamed Ali.66 words
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Article140 1968-02-16 11 Jo hore water for Malacca MALACCA. Thurs. The Johore Government has agreed in principle to supply water from the Muar River to the Malacca Government. The Chief Minister here. Haji Tallb Karim, disclosing this at a press conference today said the State Government had engaged a firm of consulting engineer*140 words
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223 1968-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The French Government is offering 40 technical scholarships to Malaysian citizens for 1988. These scholarships are not open to students washing to pursue university or technical studies. The technical scholarships are designed for technical specialists, engineers and economists holding university223 words
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Article35 1968-02-16 11 KAJANG. Thurs. The Friends of Kajang Society will hold its annual meeting on Saturday at the Kajang High School Old Boys' Association building at Club Road here at 5.30 pm.35 words
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Article173 1968-02-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs Malayan Tobacco Company has announced it would offer three university scholarships annually. One degree scholarship in the Faculty of Engineering has been granted annually for several years and will continue. Three undergraduates are already studying under this award. One new degree scholarship173 words
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Article59 1968-02-16 11 SANDAKAN, Thurs. A mass rally was held at Beluran Padan this morning to mark the National Solidarity Week there. Schoolchildren sang the Negara Ku, Sabah Tanah Ayer-ku and Lagu Bahasa Kebangsaan during the rallyThe rally was declared open by Enche Kangkawang bin Kulang. State Assemblyman for Sugut.59 words
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Article, Illustration78 1968-02-16 11 THE Minister of Local Government and Housing Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. inspected Wardieburn Housing and Light Industrial Estate, t'lu Klang. near Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. The first phase of the Estate will be completed end of the year Picture shows (second from left) Mr. Khaw— Eastern Sun picture. - 78 words
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Article, Illustration232 1968-02-16 11 SINGAPORE. Thur*. The South-East Asian premiere of “Camelot.” a Broadway hit. in aid of children's charitie's. was held before a packed audience at Lido theatre last night. The show, organised by the Y's Men's Club of Singapore (Beta Chapter), grossed $20,000. In his message for the programme.232 words
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Miscellaneous1484 1968-02-16 2 IV anil RADIO ™>„, TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang; 6 Ipnh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat: 9 Kluang. P.M.: 3 00 Opening Annet. Prog Summary; 3.01 Tina; 3 25 Paul Terry Cartoon. 3.30 Pow Wow Cartoon "Buffalo Hunt”; 3.36 Jungle1,484 words
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Advertisement240 1968-02-16 3 STOP STOMACH PAIN WITH DOUBLE-ACTION WEISEN-U Medical research carried out in California U S.A has shown that certain foodstuffs such as fresh green vegetables, especially cabbages, contain an anti-ulcer substance called Methylmethioninesultonium Chloride which not only promotes the healing of gastric ulcers but also prevents relapses when used regularly. It240 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration43 1968-02-16 5 SEEN through a sea of hazy clouds, a North Vietnamese tank is caught in this US official photo as it moves past a track junction on its way to some battle zone. UPI radio photo.— UPI radio photo. - 43 words
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Article450 1968-02-16 5 HONG KONG, Thurs. (UPI). —Red China's top troop commander reiterated the Peking regime's "powerful support" for Communist forces in the Vietnam war, Peking radio report- ed yesterday. But Yang Cheng-Wu, acting Chief of the Geneial Staff of the Chinese Armed Forces implied that China’s support450 words
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Article86 1968-02-16 5 ASHINGTON. Thu r (Reuter) —An International Monetary Fund mission is expected to fly to London next week to review with British authorities the position and prospect* of the I'.K. economy and balance of payments. Informed sources said today. This will be the second fund86 words
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211 1968-02-16 5 CAPE TOWN. Thurs. (Reuter) Dr. Philip Blaiberg said tod a v in his first radio interview since he received a new heart: “I enjoy a hearty breakfast I’ve got an enormous appetite.” He told radio South Africa: “I feel very well Indeed. "When I211 words
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Article59 1968-02-16 5 RAWALPINDI Thurs. (UPI) President Mohammed Avub Khan is in satisfactory cooditiun in his battle against virus pneumonia. Lt. Col. M.A.Z. Mohydin. the Presidents physician, said yesterday. The President developed a pulmonary embolism last Sunday night and his fever and cough returned, but his temperature returned to normal59 words
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Article42 1968-02-16 5 PAINESVILLE. Ohio. Thurs. (UPI) If Gen. Westmoreland is replaced in Vietnam. President Johnson should also he replaced in Washington, Sen. Roman llruska said. The Nebraska Republican was in Paine-ville to address a Lincoln Day gathering on Tuesday.42 words
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441 1968-02-16 5 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) Now that congressional criticism of Gen. William C- Westmoreland is out in the open, there are increasing indications he will be brought back from Vietnam and moved up to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In fact, the very fact441 words
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Article139 1968-02-16 5 MANILA, Thurs. (UPI) Nearly 1.500 Filipino Moslem pilgrims bound for Jedda Saudi Arabia were stranded in Manila yesterday because of health and financial problems. The pilgrims were scheduled to leave aboard a chartered ship, the SS Lydia. on Tuesday night. Authorities held up the departure until after139 words
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Article272 1968-02-16 5 HONG KONG. Thurs (UPI) A 40-mile underground railway system today was proposed to take the traffic load off streets in thi.s crown colony in coming years. The ambitious transport system, estimated to cost USss66m. would give Hong Kong underwa’er rail lines connecting Hong Kong island with272 words
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Article148 1968-02-16 5 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPI) Sweeping labour reforms for Hong Kong workers were recommended to the colony s legislative council yesterday. Including the long-sought statutory right to a six-day work week. Labour Commissioner Mr. R M. Hetherington went before the council with a 33-point package containing148 words
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Article72 1968-02-16 5 VANCOUVER. Thurs. (UPI) The Soviet Navy is a force to be reckoned with in the Mediterranean, admits Vice Admiral Sir David Clutterbuck, Deputy Supreme Commander in the Atlantic for the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Sir Clutterbuck said the navies In NATO take a dim view72 words
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264 1968-02-16 5 SEOUL, Thurs. (UPI) U. S. presidential envoy Cyrus R- Vance met with South Korean officials in an unprecedented session that lasted throughout the night in an attempt to reach agreement on how the two nations will deal with future Communist attacks. Mr. Vance sat264 words
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Article176 1968-02-16 5 NEW YORK Thurs. Stowaway charges were dismissed yesterday against a 19-year old Penn state student who had tried to ship himself In a crate to Melbourne. Australia. Michael L. Shway of Philadelphia was discovered In a crate Inside a cargo hangar a* Kennedy Airport late on176 words
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236 1968-02-16 6 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. (UPI) Nationalist China may face another challenge to its Security Courtcfl seat when the 15-nation Council meets on south West Africa this week, diplomatic sources said yesterday. Then said Algeria, new to the Council this year, intends to renew the attack236 words
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296 1968-02-16 6 HONG KONG. Thurs. (UPD The top military policy making body in Communist China said today an American Navy plane was shot down off Hainan Island in. support of the Vieteong offensive in South Vietnam, according to Peking Radio. An order of the296 words
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Article71 1968-02-16 6 JAKARTA. Thurs. (UPI) Foreign Minister Mr. Adam Malik and U S Ambassador Marshall Green today signed an agreement for a $35 million credit to Indonesia. The credit will be payable in 40 years including a ten-year grace period. Interests will be two per cent during the grace71 words
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Article51 1968-02-16 6 MANILA. Thurs. (UPI) Filipino revenue collectors have been ordered to go from house to house if necessary to enforce the government’s intensified income tax collection drive. Authorities estimated that only 50 per cent of Filipinos required to file income tax returns have done so in previous51 words
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Article52 1968-02-16 6 RIO DE JANEIRO Thura. (UPI) Top temperature yesterday in Rio de Janeiro was ins degrees, the second consecutive day the thermometer has soare<j above the 100 mark. Two persons have died and 490 have been hospitalised with heat ailments since the hot spell began 4852 words
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Article147 1968-02-16 6 JAKARTA. Thurs Reuter) Two Indonesian student organisations today called for the withdrawal of student members from Parliament, saying that it was n«t their true function to sit in the legislative body The High School students action front KAPI. said in a statement that It would147 words
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411 1968-02-16 6 CAIGON, Thurs. (UPI). U.S. Marines battied suicidal Communists inside Hue's ancient inner city today in some of the bitterest fighting of the war. The Leathernecks called in navy gunfire from ships off shore and pummelled the historic old citadel with napalm411 words
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Article122 1968-02-16 6 FARGO North Dake*a. Thurs. (UPI) Four persons were killed yesterday in a mar.ne helicopter crash that collapsed a television tower ranked as the second tallest structure in the US The helicopter, on a training mission, slammed Into the 2.940-foct transmission tower of television station KXJB-TV122 words
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Article75 1968-02-16 6 TOKYO. Thurs (UPI) Nearly all salaried workers :n Japan, from filing clerks to corporation presidents, carry their own personal name cards, and almost everyone has a title no matter how low hi* job. Shukan Asahi. a weekly magazine, said that 50 per cent of the people employed75 words
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181 1968-02-16 6 VIENTIANE Thurs. (UPI) About 1.000 Laotian employees at the U.S. aid mission here went on strike 'Oday in a dispute over the salaries of employees hired by the U.S. mission in Lao*. It was the first time the Embassy here has ever been181 words
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134 1968-02-16 6 LINCOLN. Nebraska Thurs. (L*PI) —George C Wallace, Alabama's ?egregatiomst former Governor, today was piaeed or the Democratic ticket of ‘he Mav 14 Nebraska pre«iden‘ia! primary aiorg with President Johnson and Minnesota Sen Eugene J. McCarthy. "Non-candida‘es” Govs Nelson Rockefeller of New York and Ronald Reagan134 words
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Article36 1968-02-16 6 KHARTOUM. Thurs. 'Reuter) About 300 people have been killed in tribal clashes In Bahr El Garal province. Southern Sudan, official sources said today. The aourc# sa‘d security forces had restored order36 words
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Article, Illustration49 1968-02-16 6 SAIGON Gen. William C. Westmoreland and U.S. Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker kneel In praver durinr memorial service for 27 I.S- marines slain in opening hours of battle for Saigon. Symbolic helmets (left) renrate n I tka HpoH wa I'Df »L represent the dead marines. UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 49 words
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Article99 1968-02-16 6 CALCUTTA. Thurs. (UPI) Bombs burst In Calcutta streets today as police fought with a thousand noting student* protesting dismissal of the commu-nist-led government of west Bengal state. The riots were sparked by the arrival of state Governor Dharma Vira to address the legislature and regularise the ministry99 words
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Article, Illustration281 1968-02-16 6 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Reuter) A call for international food aid programmes to be "de-politlcised” was made at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development here yesterday. It came from Mr Louis Negre, the Mali Finance Minister. Food aid, he said, had become the281 words
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281 1968-02-16 6 NEW YORK Thurs (UPI) “The Koreans are surely entitled to raeelai Atonal" conBlderatlon as allies,” the New York Times said today iu lead Analysing US Korean re.ations in the light of the visit of presidential emissary Cyrus Vance the paper281 words
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135 1968-02-16 6 LONDON Thura (UPI) Britain has refused to suspend arms shipments to Nigeria but said it would consider the sending of a Commonwealth Peace Force to that country to end the sevenmonth civil war there Lord Shepherd. Minister of State for Commonwealth Affairs, told135 words
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50 1968-02-16 6 NEW DELHI. Thurs. (Reuter) Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi told Parliament today India had no filans for any regional miltary arrangements in the Indian Ocean area in the light of the British withdrawal. She was replying to a question in the House of the People.50 words
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Article94 1968-02-16 6 SAIGON. Thurs. (UPI) “Saigon Cowboys" have started a run on wigs for formal wear, according to a columnist in the Saigon Daily News. The columnist reported that since local police grabbed a band of the ,onghaired youths on Le Loi Street and gave them a94 words
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Article144 1968-02-16 6 VG KONG. Thurs. Trfi rTT A Ar ent iB9 c De;e =ation yesterday w;th Hon Kong OopHnerce promotion body and discussed ways of improving the flow c n goods between Argentina and the Colony, Delegation leader Mr. Rodolfo Barbageiata Asia Area Director of the144 words
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Article72 1968-02-16 6 TOKYO. Thurs. (UPI) A kit bag carried by Fidel Castro during the Cuoan revolution has been put in Museum in Communist North Vietnam, a Radio Hanoi despatch said yesterday. Castro gave the' bag to a Vietcong woman Ngo Thi Tuyet .when sno visited Havana last72 words
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Article63 1968-02-16 6 SEOUL. Thurs. (UPI) Search operations for a U.S. Air Force jet reconnaissance plane missing since Feh 8 have been discontinued, U.S military spokesmen said today. The spokesmen said the RF4-C jet remains listed as missing. The plane was flying a routine training flight out Of Osan63 words
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Article317 1968-02-16 7 LONDON, Thurs. (Reuter) Britain has a wide variety of routes open to her after 19*1 should it be necessary to reinforce the Hong Kong garrison. Defence Secretary Denis Healey said yesterdav. He was answering parliamentary questions about the government's decision to withdraw British forces317 words
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Article258 1968-02-16 7 WASHINGTON. T'nurs (UPI) The United States. ciUng the need to maintain a power balance in the Middle East, announced yesterday the resumption of arms shipments to Jordan. Arms shipments to King Hussein's government had been suspended since the Israeh-Arab war last June. Last October,258 words
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Article127 1968-02-16 7 MAPLE SHADE. New Jer§ev. Thurs (Reuter) All 671 marriage licences Issued here over the last seven years may be Invalid, township officials disclosed tori a" The reason: A legal snag over the appointment of municipal registrar Mrs. Vemona Macquaid. who Issued the licences. George Senior, former127 words
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Article95 1968-02-16 7 MANILA, Thurs (Reuter) President Ferdinand Marcos yesterday ordered the release of 2.37 million pesos (about £237.400) for the re par or reconstruction of school buildings damaged or destroyed by a senes of typhoons last year At the same time the President asked his financial advisers to95 words
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Article, Illustration304 1968-02-16 7 ‘NO COMMENT’ PARIS. Thurs. (UPI) C. V Secretary General T Thant yesterdav held secret talks with Mao Van 80. head of the North Vietnam mission in Paris and one of Hanoi's most trusted and highest diplomats in the Western world No details were disclosed— UPI radio photo. - 304 words
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156 1968-02-16 7 JAKARTA. Thurs Reuter) Some 430 Chinese refugees have died in the past three months in crowded refugee camps along the coast of West Borneo province, provincial parliament members have said The local parliaments economic and social commission added in a memorandum submitted to the156 words
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Article163 1968-02-16 7 SAIGON. Thurs (Reuter) The body of General Tran Do. claimed to be the highest ranking Viet cone killed during the past two weeks of fighting in South Vietnam, has disappeared, informed sources said here today The said it might be extremely difficult now to ascertain whether163 words
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Article92 1968-02-16 7 LAGOS Thurs. (Reuter) Nigeria’s Federal Commissioner for Extern al Affairs. Dr Okoi Ankpo said last night that he would shortly go on a tour of Commonwea th countries but would not "Solicit any form of Commonwealth assistance.” He told a meeting at Lago s University that92 words
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Article80 1968-02-16 7 NEW TORK. Thors. 'Reuter) John Farrow left by air for New Delhi last night to join hi* film actress sister Mia and another sister. Prudence as pupils of “Guru" Marashisbi Mahesh Yogi at Rishikesh in I’ttah Pradesh. John a graduate in cinema photography, said he planned80 words
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339 1968-02-16 7 NAIROBI. Thurs. (Reuter) Kenyan government plans for rapid ‘‘Africanisation’’ of trade and commerce have created a crisis of confidence among the country's farmers, the president of the Kenya National Farmers' Union Mr. John Feingold. said today. Mr Feingold a European. told tne Union's annual339 words
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400 1968-02-16 7 WASHINGTON, Thurs. (Reuter}. General Earle G. Wheeler, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said today he did not think that nuclear weapons would be required to defend Khe Sanh, the besieged Marine base in South Vietnam. The General, talking to reporters after400 words
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Article101 1968-02-16 7 W A SHINGTON. Thurs. ißeuteri —The United States intends to sign a formal undertaking that It will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against Latin American countries which have signed a treaty prohibiting nuclear in the hemisphere. President Johnson announced today. The101 words
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Article118 1968-02-16 7 WASHINGTON. Than. (Reuter) Communications satellites are nowcarrying two-third* of Trans-Atlantic traffic because of a break in oceanspanning cables from London and Paris, officials of the Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT) said today. An extra load had been thrown on the satellites. Early Bird and Atlantic 11.118 words
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Article30 1968-02-16 7 ROME Thurs (UPI) Po'.ice dispersed some 190 an’i-Vietnam war demons’rators near the U S Embassy last night There were some scuffles and nine persons were detained for questioning.30 words
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Article103 1968-02-16 7 FARIS. Thurs (Reuter) French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murvllle indicated today that France was not planning to supply arms to Iraq in the immediate future He tolff the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Commission here "The problem of the delivery of arms to Iraq103 words
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Article101 1968-02-16 7 Happy birthday Hoffa LEWISBURG. Pennsylvania. Thurs. (UPI) An airplane towing a “Birthday greetings Jimmy Hofta" banner circled the federal prison here yesterday as the imprisoned teamsters boss marked his 55th birthday. Pilot Harley Mansfield said teamster union members in Massachusetts paid for his one-hour flight with the greeting The union101 words
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Article39 1968-02-16 7 JAKARTA. Thurs, (Reuter) Twenty-five people were feared drowned when their boat sank In the Bangka Straits off Sumatra Island earlier this week, press reports said here today. The reports said only five of the boat's passengers survived39 words
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Miscellaneous9 1968-02-16 7 The compleat moustache by Peter tornshaw ft £3 co9 words
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Article413 1968-02-16 8 ON Wednesday night at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur. National Solidarity Week in Malaysia went out with a fine flourish of fanfare and a wealth of dances from the various communities in the country watched by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong and413 words
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Article297 1968-02-16 8 T>ACHEL CARSON'S runaway non-flctlon bestseller. “Silent Spring”, is a sad catalogue of vast areas of the United States blighted by the Indiscriminate use of Insecticides against crop pests. It reveals that over Increasingly large areas of the U.S. spring now comes unheralded by the return of the birds,297 words
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Article, Illustration3483 1968-02-16 8 §peech of the Assistant Minister of Education, Mr. Lee Siok Yew, in connection with the Annually Recurrent Budget 1968 of the Ministry of Education in the Dewan Ra’ayat in Kuala Lumpur on February 12. T PROPOSE to take the three Supply Heads, which constitute the Annually Recurrent3,483 words
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Advertisement42 1968-02-16 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 16, 1968 23-R. Cantonment Road. Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39, |alan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: ***** 6 8, Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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510 1968-02-16 9 T\ETROIT Thurs. (UPI) General Motors Board Chairman Mr James M Roche has attacked the argument of Japanese automakers that their industry is too weak to compete against foreign automakers without the stiff tariff barrier their country imposes on imports. “It Is not a510 words
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334 1968-02-16 9 NEW YORK Thurs (UPI) The Stock Market chalked up an impressive advance In hectic tradmg yesterday following -hree consecutive steep declines. The list opened higher and made widespread progress only to reverse its direction around mid-ses-sion following some dismal economic news. This in turn334 words
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Article54 1968-02-16 9 NEW YORK Thurs. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded. March 68 16 50 17 25 May 1720 17 55 July 17.30 17.50 Sept 17 50 17.75 Nov 17.75 18.15 Jan 17.90 18 30 March 69 18.00 18 50 The spot No 1 RSS held steady at54 words
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Article26 1968-02-16 9 HONG KONG. Thurs (UPI) Money Quotations: HK$6 055 6.0675 per US dollar for cash. HK$l4 52 per pound sterling. HK$282.375 per tael gold.26 words
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191 1968-02-16 9 LONDON Thurs (Reuter) Lloyds, the world's most exclusive insurance organisation. announced today it is opening its doors to underwriters of all nationalities But foreigners wanting to join the 300 underwriting syndicates that make up Lloyds up till now British only will have to pay191 words
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Article303 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs March first grade rubber fo b. buyers closed at 5 pm. In Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 45 cents per lb., unchanged from the previous close. The tone was quiet. The market ruled thin during the morning. Conditions were at first steadier following March short303 words
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Article40 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The Association of Banks In Malaysia today made the following changes In Its rates to merchants: SELLING TT. OD. ready were: Deutsche Marks *****; Swiss France 142-1/8; Belgian Francs 1516; French Francs 160-5/8, Italian Lire *****.40 words
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Article, Illustration93 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Picture show* some of the invitees who left Singapore recently on \;r India's inaugural flight for the Kuala Lumpur Bombay route They are from left Mr. B R. Vakil (District Sales Manager. Air India. Singapore; Mr T. Selraganapathy. Mr. flazur Singh; Mrs.93 words
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890 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs Quiet and easier conditions on lesser turnover were the order of the day in the industrial section of the Stock Exchange. The most active counter was Central Sugar of which 216.000 units changed hands from $2.46 to $2.47 to $2 38 on profit-taking890 words
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75 1968-02-16 9 WASHINGTON. Thuri (UPI i The American economy continues Its re-cord-breaking boom. The Gross National Product (GNP) last year soared to a new dizzying total of $785 billion up $41.7 billion from the 1966 record of $743 3 billion. As If that weren’t enough, the last75 words
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Article63 1968-02-16 9 KOTA KINABALU. Thura Sabah exported 220.056.98 tons timber and log valued at $21,972,046 in January increase of 13,942 46 tons ($1,417,022) over the corresponding period last year. Last month. Sandakan alone exported 100.250.80 tons of timber, ($10,183,054) about 46 r r of the Sabah timber export for63 words
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Article16 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The tin price for today was $553 per picul, down 50 cents.16 words
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Article26 1968-02-16 9 LONDON. Thur* (UPI) Rubber market opened very quiet with spot 16-1 4 16-1 2 No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports Feb 15-5/8 15-7/8 nominal.26 words
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Article117 1968-02-16 9 LONDON, Thurs. (UPI) London rubber market closed quiet with spot 161 4 16-1 2. SETTLEMENT HOUSE March 16-5 16 16 3 8 April 16-7 16 16-5 3 May 16-5 3 16-3 4 April June 16-5 8 16-3 '4 July Sept 17-1 8 17-3 16 Oct Dec 17-9117 words
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Article19 1968-02-16 9 WASHINGTON. Thurs. (Reuter) General Services Administration said no offers were received today to buy stockpiled tin.19 words
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Article519 1968-02-16 9 M.nuapokl—stuck Exchange old and otter price* officially listed at the close of bonlneu INDUSTRIALS Ben Co 2.43 2.47 B«u*tea<l 1.63 1 66 < '(igar 2.39 hemical Co 1 41 1 42 1 «ld Moras? 4 02 Dunlop 0 2.67 1 'melting 4 10 4 14 13 1 2.2(1519 words
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Article47 1968-02-16 9 (Managers’ Price*) Flr«t Malayan XD 2.39 Second Mala'an XI> 1.72 Third Malayan 1.11 The Commerce Industry .91 1 00 The Satin; Industrt .95 1 04 Itr«t iloncknnr .80 .85* Second Hongkong .55 JW* Malayan Investment Fund 1.05 1.15 Sterlln; Commodity 4/2 4/9 <* Hong Kong Currency)47 words
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Article122 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurv The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Seller C'oconnt Oil (FOR) Bulk si no Coconut «t|| (FOR) Drums fft M 63. 50 Loose Copra Mixea 1 eh Mar S« 50 Muntok White Pepper (FOB.) V U 135 00 Sarawak W hlte122 words
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Article200 1968-02-16 9 SINGAPORE. Thurs. The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Lloyd Bakke 3 Vikfrost 6/7 Ocean Builder 8/9 Centaur 10/11 Kapitan Vislobokov 13/14 Tantalus 15/16 Meijyo Maru 18 Macesta 21/22 Kovo Maru 23/24 Broholm 25/26 Eastern Ranger 27/28 Thomaseverett 29 30 Kalu 31/32200 words
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Miscellaneous30 1968-02-16 10 IJRALLY VOSST MBA* THf\ TH/NGS ISA id <e{m (Aj vo r/tf 3 ov£ r///v5 hope t YOU'D KINDLY JXYTO MVQgft", t 3MHD J raw QCITOUH IEKKIBLYIxSG LrSJIVQ YOU o JJ/Q30 words
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Article583 1968-02-16 12 WHICHEVER way the layman looks, the antics or some may say fortunes, of the United States of late have been confused and confusing. To make any sense of the whole picture any apologist has to attempt to rationalise the irrational. On the one hand,583 words
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Article303 1968-02-16 12 CLIM - -CLIM. TO compel a nation to take independence Is a phenomena unparalleled in the annals of modem colonial adventures, but then quite a lot of unprecedented events happen to the Anglo-Saxon nations these days Britain is threatening the Indian Ocean island of the Seychelles with “enforced independence" according to303 words
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Article, Illustration535 1968-02-16 12 Richard I. Stone - By Richard I. Stone JAKATRA, Thurs. (UPI). Pres. De Gaulle's got Jakarta's dander up, so Gen. Suharto's scratching France. That, in the undiplomatic tongue of Jakarta slang, is the word the Indonesian Foreign Office is passing around town as a candid explanation of why535 words
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Article95 1968-02-16 12 JAKARTA Thur« <Reut*»r> The United States has agreed to supply Indonesia with credits worth USS2Sm for the import of essential goods it was announced here yesterday. It was the second instalment of American aid to Indonesia this year which is expected to total95 words
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Article164 1968-02-16 12 Year Two of and cts. MELBOURNE. Thurs. < Reuter i Australia's decimal currency system was two years old yesterdav but the birthday went virtually unnoticed. The onlv change it signifies is that old currency stamps ran no longer be used on letters, although they can still be exchanged at post164 words
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Article122 1968-02-16 12 JAKARTA Thurs < Reuter) Spam yesterday agreed to grant Indonesia a loan of USs2sm it was announced here today A Spanish trade delegation, headed bv Commerce Minister Faustino Garcia Monco. signed agreed minutes with the Indonesian government saving that the terms of the loan122 words
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516 1968-02-16 12 UNITED NATIONS. Thurs. (UPI) Birth control may create a new cultural order by altering the role of parents, child-bearing, marriage and sexual ethics, the United States warned the U.N. Social Development Commission yesterday. U.S. representative Marjorie Lawson, former Juvenile Court Judge and vicechairman of516 words
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466 1968-02-16 12 Nicholas Daniloff - ‘Stalinism returning to the USSR by Nicholas Daniloff WASHINGTON. Thurs. (UPI) Three Moscow intellectuals are circulating a petition warning that "Slowly but surely” Stalinism Is being restored in Russia and appeals to the Soviet intelligentsia to speak out in protest. The petition, a copy of which was brought to Washington466 words
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80 1968-02-16 12 MELBOURNE. Thurs. (Reuter) The National Union of Australian University Students with more than 100.000 members issued a plea to the government yesterday for the withdrawal of Australian troops from Vietnam. t A motion carried at the L T nion's annual conference here declared that Australia’s80 words
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77 1968-02-16 12 GARMISCH (DaD) Margot Glockshuber and Wolfgang Danne, 18 and 25. the figure-skating champions of the Federal Republic of Germany. Jumping over the shadow of the already legendary fame of th e longstanding Olympic gold-medal winners Ludmilla and Oleg Protopopov during the Winter Olympics in Grenoble, are seen here. Their athletic77 words
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Article, Illustration924 1968-02-16 13 DALE D. MORSCH - By DALE D. MORSCH, United Press International 1V T E W DELHI, x> THurs. (UPI). The Indian Government still faces one of its oldest and most explosive questions: what language should its 472 million people speak? The lost session of Parliament tried to solve the problem— United Press International photo. - 924 words
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907 1968-02-16 13 GEORGE BISHOP - By GEORGE BISHOP fANCE motor-racing was an esoteric sport pursued by wealthy amateurs and wotched by very tew spectators. In tact that the world's tirst motor-racing track at Brooklands about 20 miles trom London used the advertising slogan on its pre-world-wor-one posters: "The right crowd907 words
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483 1968-02-16 13 GILBERT SEDSON - By GILBERT SEDSON PARIS, Thurs. (Reuter). French political and military leaders are voicing increasing concern over the growing Soviet naval build* up in the Mediterranean, an area in which Paris considers France and other Western nations have a major responsibility. Despite France's friendship483 words
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Miscellaneous188 1968-02-16 13 if SHAW >RGANISATTON V?? at nd»y N B t\«i a r CAMFLOT" TOMM Pan* on Technooior From Warner Arts 14 00 f 2 50 A: *1 V> No Fr*e List' C’rc’f A* 0a ck F*a 1a CASH CAPITOL Phon. W7s’ LAST D %T! 11 m 1.45. 4 R.3Q M ».B188 words
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Miscellaneous313 1968-02-16 13 NOW SHOWING! 11. l.S*. »no 1.00. 8.3A. .10 »IS p m l! ft.IS 9.80 p m ‘SAVAGE PAMPAS’ In color Robert Tnylor, Chmut Subtitles ODEON TOMORROW M'NTTE •Our Five Men In Singapore’ SEAN FLYNN Eastmancolor CATHAY ***** NOW SHOWING! 11 am.. ISO. 4 00. ft so 9.31) pm A Challenge313 words
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1831 1968-02-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. K. H. Leong won 42 of his 66 gomes to win the Selected Petersen Singles Classics which ended at the Shah's Bowling Centre in Petaling Jaya last week. He scored 11.372 pinfalls. 227.22 Petersen Points. 269 22 total points1,831 words
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Article, Illustration277 1968-02-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Bowler Jimmy K. L- Lee of Kuala Lumpur (left) last week missed becoming the first Malaysian to hit a perfect 300-game by a mere 10 pins. Bowling in the Friday 8 p.m. league match at Intan Bowling at Jalan Ampang, Jimmy277 words
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Article91 1968-02-16 14 SINGAPORE. Thurs. Katong District Secondary Schools Sports Council will hold its eighth annual crosscountry. at the Macßicthie Reservior, tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. The boys will run a distance of 3.2 miles, while the girls will cover a shorter distance of 2.1 mi’es. The teams are grouped91 words
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72 1968-02-16 15 GIRLS from Gilliatt School, London, England, practise rowing in the newly Installed Rowing Tank at the Barn Elms School's rowing centre on the River Thames, under the eye of Chief Rowing coach Mr. Ted Chitty (standing bark). The Tank, which was inaugurated recently by Mr. Frank L Abbott. Chairman of72 words
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1033 1968-02-16 15 A Special Correspondent - By A Special Correspondent KUALA L U M P U R. Thurs. Since the Malayan Open was inaugurated in 1962, the championship has been won three times bv an Asian, once by a South African and twice by an Australian. The inaugural championship1,033 words
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313 1968-02-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR Thurs The Army and Air Force rugby match for the 'Beadle Shield' to he played at the Old Airport ground on Saturday promises to be a thriller. This tournament which should have been contested between the three unils of313 words
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Article182 1968-02-16 15 SERE.MBAN. Thurs. The Seremban Garrison Cricket Xi won a hard fought match against an NSCRC XI at Paroi Camp. here. NSCRC batting first had a disastrous start losing their first four wickets for only 10 runs. The main contribution to this collapse was E-wards who182 words
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Article692 1968-02-16 15 Kingston, (Jamaica), Thurs. (Reuter). Rocked and shaken by off-spinner Lance Gibbs, England hung on grimly through the final 75 minutes' play in the second Test against the West Indies here yesterday and forced a draw. Resuming their second innings (his morning at 19692 words
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425 1968-02-16 15 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The Badminton Association of Malaysia foresee no difficulty in nuilding uo a powerful team to defend the Thomas Uud in 1970. This was stated by the president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia. Enche Mohamed khir Johari.425 words
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Article78 1968-02-16 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs A grand hat-trick by Abdullah Kassim gave Khalsa a 3-2 victory over Hamilton Sports Club in the semi-final o? the Youth Soccer knock-out tournament at Jalan Besar Stadium this evening. Khalsa trailing by two goals to nil in. the serond half staged a78 words
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249 1968-02-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs The Singapore Combined Schools Sports Council, which had been participating in competitions organised by the Malaysian Schools' Sports Council for the past five years, can no longer do so. This is because Singapore is now a separate country. This249 words
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Article77 1968-02-16 15 SINGAPORE. Thurs The Angle-Chinese School will stage the annual Past versu« Present game<s festival in conjunction with its 82nd anniversary celebrations commencing from Feb. 17. The highlight of the games festival will include badminton, basketball, cricket, netball, table-tennis, chess, football. seoak-raga, tennis, volleyball and hockey. The77 words
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470 1968-02-16 15 SINGAPORE Thurs. Jauspal Singh of St. Joseph's Institution, took top honours in the Bth annual cross-country of the City District Secondary School Sports Council, held at the Macßitchie Reservoir here, yesterday. Jaspal took the title when he finished first in the Boy’s Senior Division.470 words
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Article53 1968-02-16 15 SEREMBAN, Thurs. The two top hockey teams in the State, the Negri Sembilan Ceylonese Youth Forum and the Rangers registered convincing wins in the N.S. Hockey Association super league fixture which started here today. The NSCYF beat Sikhs Union 5-1. while the Rangers routed the53 words
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Article308 1968-02-16 16 WINDSOR LAD - HE LOOKS A PICTURE OF FITNESS By WINDSOR LAD KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Kebir, o Tunku Gold Cup candidate, did a smart workout on a good track here this morning when he easily disposed of 3f in 39 3/5, striding smoothly all the way. He looks fit308 words
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Article1191 1968-02-16 16 Race 1: Horses Class 6, Div. 2 6 Furs. 2.00 P.M. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1 517 Lots Sabha 2 872 Contract II 3 440 Static Dv 812 New Luckv Stable Rodgers Khamis 2 4 019 Shyree 5 846 Zodiaque 6 008 Landaulet 7 580 Troposphere 81,191 words
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Article84 1968-02-16 16 GRENOBLE. France. Thurs. (UPI) Nancy Greene of Canada won the women's giant slalom at the Olympic Games today by an incredible margin of almost four seconds. The 24-year-old art student, silver medalist in the slalom last Wednesday, had a flashing time of one minute. 51.97 seconds84 words
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316 1968-02-16 16 PENANG, Thurs. The Penang Turf Club last night announced its decision to have a four-day meeting instead of three days as originally scheduled The racing days for the Spring Meeting are Feb. 24, and 25 and Mar. 2 and 3. There will be no316 words
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135 1968-02-16 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The visiting Toyo Kogyo football team of Japan scored a convincing 4-1 win over Selangor in a friendly soccer match at the Merdeka Stadium here tonight. Left half Aritatsu Ogi shot his side into the lead m the 31st minute and135 words
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Article1260 1968-02-16 16 Race 1: Horses Class 6, Div. 3 6 Furs. 2.00 P.M. 1. 630 Easy Money 4y 9 00 Ladies Stable Rodgers P K Leong 6 Rahwi 10 3 000 Chahaya Bulan 4y 9.00 Sultan of Pahang 7y 8 09 Dato Capt. H F Bloxham 4y 8 081,260 words
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Advertisement1133 1968-02-16 14 TENDER NOTICES MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR DEFENCE. PEARL'S HILL. SINGAPORE. 2. TENDERS will be received In the Ministry of the Interior and Defence. Pearl's Hill. Sinapore 2. up to 12 noon on 1-3-6$ for the supply of> (1) Fresh and Drv Ration (2) Hexamlne Cooker <3> Clothing: and Accoutrements for1,133 words
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Advertisement304 1968-02-16 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT LEMBAGA I.ETRIK NEGARA APPOINTMENT OF ACCOUNTANT APPLICATIONS are irtvited from Malaysian Ci'izens to fill a vacancy in the Board’s Finance Eiivision. Applicants should be between 25 and 45 vears of age on Ist February. 1968. must possess at least five years of acceptable accounting experience in a large304 words
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Advertisement82 1968-02-16 14 AdvtftlSfr Address telephone No Number of Insertion*. Date(s) Requested- Cost tiranl aa»t sneapinr tan arte* I <ro. ctnx Cut ndaicai C»«h ant ha te(t,tere4. Chrtaea eta. •healC ha traaaee. Classified advertisements may bo handed at the following addresses: KUALA LUMPUR: 39 |ALAN SULTAN, j TELS: *****/6 1P0H: i 8-10 TATLOCIC82 words
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Miscellaneous65 1968-02-16 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 1.47 a m. (8.7 ft.). 2 27 pm. <7.8 ft.) Port Swettenham: 7.14 am. (15.7 ft.), 7.41 pm. (16.6 ft) Port Dickson: 8.05 a m. (9.2 ft.), 8.20 pm. <9.8 ft.) Singapore: 12.45 am. (9.0 ft.), 12.01 p.m. (10-3 ft) Sedili Kechil: 10.20 a.m. (7.0 ft).65 words
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