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Title Section26 1968-02-22 1 Eastern Sun a...... .....v. Independent National flailv SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 563 Thursday. 22 February 1968. ■jjf MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents26 words
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Article, Illustration402 1968-02-22 1 ALLIED FORCES BATTLE HUNDREDS OF REDS ON 3 SIDES, KILLING 155 Saigon Wed. (UPI) filled forces battled hundreds o£ Communists on three sides of Saigon on Tuesday and reported killing at least 155 in the heavy fighting. The Communists struck bock with mortars ond rockets. They402 words
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Article148 1968-02-22 1 SAIGON. Wed (Reuter)— Security police today arrested militant Buddhist leader Thich Tri Quang. highlyplaced police sources said. Tri Quang. leader of the unsuccessful Buddhist “struggle" in Hue against the South Vietnam Government. was arrested in the B‘reet and was being held in temporary custody in the capital,148 words
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Article114 1968-02-22 1 WASH INGTON. Wed. I UPI)—An explosion shook the Soviet embassy in midtown Washington early todav. police said. Officials of the FB I said the blast apparently occurred in a rear room on the first floor of the building, several blocks from the White House. The blast114 words
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Article46 1968-02-22 1 CANBERRA. Wed. <UPI> Cambodia and Australia will resume full diplomatic relations soon, both Governments declared today The accord came after talks between Australian External Affairs Minister Paul Hasluck and Cambodian Foreign Minister Prince Norodom Phurissara smoothed over their differences involving Cambodia's disputed borders.46 words
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Article, Illustration69 1968-02-22 1 c The Yang di-Pertuan Agong inspecting the Guard of Honour at the K.D. Malaya where he made his first official visit to the Royal Malaysian Naval Base here. The King is flanked bv the Parade Commander. Lt. Cdr. Mohd. Jais. and directlv behind the King (partly.— Fast«m Sun pix by Jimmy Chow. - 69 words
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275 1968-02-22 1 MUSA SCULLY - By MUSA SCULLY KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Malaysia and Singapore will have talks on defence co-operation within the first week of next month. The meeting in Singapore will be between the Deputy Premier. Tun Abdul Razak. and Singapore's Finance Minister. Dr. Goh Keng275 words
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306 1968-02-22 1 bv KHOO BOON CHOO and L.D. BAPTIST PENANG. Wed. Another island-wide manhunt was carried out when a 24-year-old prisoner. Ng Soon Guan, serving a three-year jail term for armed robbery, made a dramatic escape from the General Hospital here this morning. Sirens from the prisons in306 words
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Article, Illustration108 1968-02-22 1 BRIDGETOWN. Barbados, Wed. (Reuter) A speedboat propellor sliced off four toes from English cricketer Freddie Titmus's left foot today while he was bathing with M.C.C colleagues Colin Cowdrev and Robin Hobbs. The M.C.C. Vice-Captain and spin bowler lost two toes when the propeller108 words
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Article29 1968-02-22 1 HONG KONG. Wed. (UPI) Two young men died in an elevator during a factory fire in a Hong Kong industrial area on Tuesday, authorities reported29 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous23 1968-02-22 1 LADIES DAY e J "He may look terrific now but when he’s alone with a girl he doesn’t know what to do.’* JUUE.23 words
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Article, Illustration1627 1968-02-22 2 Lim Thow Boon; Hoo Ban Khee - Malaysian Parliament reports by Lim Thow Boon and Hoo Ban Khee IT’UALA LUMPUR, XV Wed.—Tun Abdul Razak today a gave a pledge to Parliament that the Government would continue to adopt an "aggressive investment tactic" in the public sector and in-1,627 words
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Article, Illustration428 1968-02-22 2 Elections SINGAPORE. Wed. The Independent candidate geeking election in the Farrey Park constituency, Mr. M. P. D. Nair believes that an opposition is essential for the good working of any democracy. A former Minister of Com- munications and Works, in the Lim428 words
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Article177 1968-02-22 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications wdll investigate rumour* that Hume Industrie* <>t) Berhad had been supplying sub-standard products to Government offices, iftdluding the Public Work* Department. This was announced in the Dewan Ra’ayat today by the Mini*ter of Works. Posts177 words
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513 1968-02-22 2 XT UALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Government hat no intention of licensing prostitution in this country, the Dewan Ra'ayat was told today. Such a move, explained the Minister of Welfare Services, Hoji Abdul Hamid Khan, would violate the League of Nation's Convention. Haji513 words
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Article63 1968-02-22 2 SINGAPORE, wed. Professor G. H. Beil Of the Department of Physiology, University of Dundee, Scotland. will deliver a public lecture on the breaking of bones and fractures In the elderly on Monday, at 8.15 p.m. at the Pathology Lecture Theatre, Outram Road General Hospital. Thi* public lecture is63 words
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307 1968-02-22 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Government has no intention of introducing compulsory military training for Malaysians at the moment, the Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. told the Dewan Ra'ayat this morning. Tun Razak, who Is also the Minister of Defence, pointed out that during confrontation,307 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article250 1968-02-22 3 STUDENTS INTAKE INCREASED Varsity admission SINGAPORE, Wed. The rush to seek admission to the University of Singapore and the Polytechnic has taken a new pace with the release of the Higher School Certificate re- suits last Sunday. With more students securing the full certificate in250 words
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Article, Illustration161 1968-02-22 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Port of Singapore Authority’s So million housing project at Tanjong Pagar is now in the final stage of completion. The scheme comprising 870 units will be completed in May this year. It will provide housing for the Authority's non-clerical staff both161 words
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Article, Illustration406 1968-02-22 3 Singapore, Wed. The famed Australian Balle opened its four-day season here last nigh? dancing their way to the hearts of the full-nouse audience at the National Theatre Under the personal supervis,on of Sir Robert Helpman. the dancers of the 66m.ember company danced enthusiastically and406 words
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Article63 1968-02-22 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. —Mr. A. Rodrigues was elected President of the Indian Community Welfare Centre, Changi. at its ninth annual general meeting held recently. Others elected were Messrs: S. Varathapan. vice-President N. Vellaethamby, Hon Secretary: Duralsamy; Assistant Secretary and V. Balakrishan. Hon. Treasurer. A special sub-committee headed by63 words
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Article63 1968-02-22 3 10 a.m.—6 p.m. Art Exhibition at National Library. Stamford Road. 6 p.m. Singapore Festival ’6B at Gay World Stadium. Geylang. 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at Kampong Petani. Kampong Ayer Gemuroh. Lim Kam Tai Temple. Old Kong Hwa School and Yio Chu Kang63 words
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Article83 1968-02-22 3 SINGAPORE JWed—Professor C. D Calnan of the Institu’e of Dermatology. S’. John's Hospital for of the Skin. London, will deliver two public lecture? at the Allen Lecture Theatre. Faculty of medicine. University of Singapore. The first lecture on autoimmunity in skm diseases will be delivered on83 words
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Article171 1968-02-22 3 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Singapore Polytechnic today announced the introduction of a new technician? course in Ship Construction and Maintenance which will be conducted by the School of Engineering The course will begin in the last week of May. The course is to contribute as much as171 words
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Article132 1968-02-22 3 SINGAPORE. Wed Dwarikanath Ouna. 50, was today jailed for 13 morrhs by the Ninth Magistrate. Mr. Boey Kun Hong, on three counts of cheating Involving a total sum of $630. The prosecuting officer. Senior Inspector C h i a Cheng Poh told the Court that132 words
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Article, Illustration59 1968-02-22 3 Delegation leaders are Ngiam Tong Dow of Singapore. Tsmail bin Ambia of Malaysia, Dr Sempong Surharitkul of Thailand. Brig. Gen Sunarso of Indonesia and Foreign Under— CPI; photo. - 59 words
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508 1968-02-22 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Talks with Government leaders and defence officials and visits to New Zealand Army, Air Force and Navy units based in Malaysio and Singapore will be made by the New Zealand Minister of Defence, Mr. D. S. Thomson, from Feb.508 words
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Article, Illustration163 1968-02-22 4 ALOR STAR. Wed. The Sultan of Kedah has called on the people not to be misled by dangerous elements and rumours which could lead to ugly in- cidents. He was speaking at an investiture ceremony at the Balai Besar In Alor163 words
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346 1968-02-22 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Indonesian Charge d Affaire* here. Lt.-Col. Benny Moerdani. today said the Malavsian Government had not made any formal approach on the extradition of General Abang Kipli self-styled leader of the TNKU (Tentara Nasional Kalimantan Utara), who is now in Jakarta. “So346 words
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Article109 1968-02-22 4 “LONDON Works Malaysian Be’ Ks" exhibition at Ba ai Ampang. AIA Building. 9 a m. to 6 pm. Tushar Kanti Paul exhibition on "Australia Through Malavs an Eyes” at Samat Art Gallery 9 a m to 6 p.m. Works of prominent a -by Peninsular Art Society at 41,109 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-02-22 4 Wismaputra staff donate blood and they gave 7 gallons Twenty -five members of the staff of Foreign Affairs Ministry donated their blood on Monday at Wismaputra. This is the second batch of officers from Wismaputra to do so. The first batch of 15 officers gave their blood on Dec. 29.241 words
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Article33 1968-02-22 4 MIRI. Wed. The Individual Institute of the Women's Institu'es. Miri branch, will hold a two-day fun fair at •he WI. Centre at Jalan Gartak here on March 2 and 3.33 words
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Article31 1968-02-22 4 MUAR. Wed. The monthly meeting of the Alliance-controlled Mu a r Town Council will be held at the Council Chamber at Jalan Maharani here on Saturday from 9.30 am.31 words
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480 1968-02-22 4 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. University of Malaya Results of the third examination in Engineering (electrical and mechanical) 196" 6# session. (Subject to confirmation by the University Senate). ELECTRICAL; The tfollowing candidates have passed the third examination in engineering (electrical): Chan Cheng Kwee. Chin Jerk Swee, Khoo480 words
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Article483 1968-02-22 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman made it clear tonight there would not be any early elections in the country before 1989. He said there was no necessity to hold early elections unless there was a crisis in the country. “But then again, on483 words
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Article203 1968-02-22 4 M. T. Lingam - by M. T. Lingam KUALA PILAH. Wed. An estate conductor. Mr K Ayasamy. 31. returned home from work yesterday at 11.30 am. to find his wife and two-year-old daughter slashed to death. Mr. Ayasamy works with the 100-acre Co-operative Pelangl Estate near here. According to police,203 words
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431 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. A former stockbroker who is being sued by his wife for divorce told the High Court today that he would like to be reconciled with his wife and was in fact "hoping for a miracle." Ng Chiau Beng said this431 words
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121 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE Wed Heerb? of a suit in which a former poice inspector. Ling How Dcone is seeking a declaration from the High Court that his dismissal from the Police Force is ‘null and void and inoperative has been adjourned to a date to be fixed bv121 words
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Article99 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE. Wed—Eleven families, comprising Chinese and Malays, were made hnme-le'-s Ihis evening when fire gutted their homes at the third trr’estone Thomson Road. The fire broke out at about li**'e before 8 p.m from one of the homes and spread to the adjacent houses The99 words
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Article53 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE Wed Sixty-eight confiscated motorcar, motor cycles and scooters of different makes and models will be auctioned on Feb. 28 at 10 a m at Gate No. 1, Port of Singapore Authority, Tanjong Pagar These items can be inspected at Gate No. i Port of Singapore53 words
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Article, Illustration407 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE. Wed. A German trading organisation, which claims to be a big dealer in armaments and ammunition, would like to sell small submarines to the Singapore and Malaysian Governments. The company is the Terravita Establishment, with a paid up capital of407 words
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558 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE, Wed. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong today made a brief but busy eight-hour visit their first official one to the Royal Malaysian Naval Base in Singa- pore. Looking cheerful and showing keen interest558 words
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522 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE. Wed—Several institutions now recognise some of the degrees and professional diplomas issued by the Singapore Polytechnic. it was announced today. The Council of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries have decided to grant to holders of the Polytechnic’s Professional Diploma in Accountancy and522 words
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Article75 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE. Wed —The Management Committee of the Singapore Indian Association at a recent meeting decided to donate one month's subscription fee to the National Defence Fund A spokesman of the association said that this was a mere gesture on the part of the association to75 words
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Article451 1968-02-22 10 SINGAPORE Wed The Ngee Ann College has announced the results of the successful candidates who sat for the external graduation examination in December last year. The results are: Chinese Literature Department Koh Koon Tean. Yee Hon Nin. Wong Bee Pheow. Lim Kok Shing. Chong Mee Thian.451 words
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284 1968-02-22 11 TOHORE BAHRU, Wed. A 28-year-old woman today related in the Magistrate's Court here how two youths attempted to kiss her. Chong Moi was testifying against B. Raman, 17, and K. Suppiah, 18, who faced a joint charge of outraging the woman's modesty at 3.30284 words
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149 1968-02-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed .Another 83 officer cadets will be granted short service commission In the Malaysian Armed Forces shortly. They form the first batch of officer cadets who zraduated from the Royal Military College. Sungei Besl, this year after completing their six months' intensive149 words
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Article91 1968-02-22 11 IPOH Wed The Sultan of Perak. Tuanku Tdris Shah will present a letter bi appointment to the Senior Executive Council member. Dato Hajl Hussein tin Yaacob. as the acting Mentri Besar during the ibsence of the Mentri Bess: Dato Ahmad bin Said The presentation will be91 words
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Article57 1968-02-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. j-Abdul Rashid bin Yeop. Managing Director of Razlon Enterprise Ltd.. 108-X, Lorong Bukit Keramat 4, Kuala Lumpur was fined a s~na of $26(1/- in the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Courl for failing to furnish the teturn of Income together with certified copes of audited57 words
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Article43 1968-02-22 11 BATU GA'JAH. Wed Four robbers, two armed w.‘h pis‘ols and the others with daggers, last right held up a shop assistant of a liquor shop here. They escaped with $2OO cash and two bottles of brandy valued at SIB.43 words
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Article40 1968-02-22 11 SANDAKAN. Wed—Che Juriah Idris. 18. of Kampong Ayer has been picked as Miss Kebaya*' at a beauty contest in the Sandakan Community Centre. The “Miss Kebaya” contest, part of the National Solidarity Week celebrations, marked the closing of40 words
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Article, Illustration203 1968-02-22 11 THREE members of the Malaysian Service Corps, have just completed a special course at the Richmond Royal Australian Air Force Base, near Sydney, in the handling of air cargo. Thev are Lt. Ravi, of Labis. Johore; Lt. Mahmud Ahmad, of Muar, Johore and WOl Mohamed—ANIB ohoto. - 203 words
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232 1968-02-22 11 KI'ALA KUMPUR. Wed The Minister of Labour, Mr. V. Manickavasagam. will inaugurate the first Labour Relations Course arranged by the Industrial Relations Training L'nit of the National Productivity Centre on Feb. 26. The five-day course has beer, specifically designed for top and senior management232 words
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Article241 1968-02-22 11 Hoo Ban Khee - by Hoo Ban Khee. KUALA LUMPUR. Wed The Theatre Club will Firesent three one-act plavs at its coming “club night" n the Town Hall here on March 30. This will be part of the club's effor* to encourage more and more newcomers to take241 words
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Article46 1968-02-22 11 IPOH. Wed A floral demonstration will be given by Mrs F J Quijano. wife of the Consul-General of Panama, at the St. John Ambulance Association Hall here at 4.30 pm. on Saturday. The floral demonstration is in aid of the Redemptorist Fathers' building fund.46 words
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Article80 1968-02-22 11 PENANG. Wed The idea of a State BadenPowell Brotherhood Association leading to affiliation with the international fellowship will be discussed at the residence of :be Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. on Founder’s Day on Thursday Tan Sn Wong is the Assis'ar* Chief Commissioner here. At the80 words
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93 1968-02-22 11 IPOH. Wed. Two studentj in Perak have been awarded State scholarships for academic studies abroad. They are Mohamed TaJuddin bin Mohamed Ghazalli of the Anglo-C hin e s e School. Ipoh, and Zainal Abidin bin Mohamed Isa of the Government English School. Tipah. Zainal93 words
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Article150 1968-02-22 11 KAJANG. Wed The annual general meeting of the Friend, of Kajang Society scheduled to be held at the Kajang High School Old Boys’ Club House last Saturday was called off due to lack of a quorum This is the second time the annual general meeting of the150 words
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Article, Illustration44 1968-02-22 11 Picture shows the .32 chrome-plated automatic pistol together with a loaded magazine, a box and plastic bag containing more ammunition, which was recovered from the notorious gunman, Kong Ah Chong, who was shot dead by the Penang police on Sunday afternoon.44 words
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Article128 1968-02-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Four hundred friends and well-wishers of the Malaysian Ceylonese community attended a farewell function here during the week-end in honour of Prof. C.J. Eliezer of the University of Malaya. Prof. Eliezer will be leaving Malaysia at the end of this month to Join the128 words
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245 1968-02-22 11 Ty UALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Democratic Action Party yesterday called on the Government to make the MARA Institute of Technology a multi-racial institution, by admitting non-Malays in it. The party also called for the setting up of a second university to cater for245 words
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170 1968-02-22 11 PENANG. Wed The Chairman of the United Democratic Party, Penang. Mr. Teh Ewe Lim, yesterday stressed the necessity of setting up a Government national textbook publication bureau. He said, this was in view of the hardships imposed on parents and guardians of school children at the170 words
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223 1968-02-22 11 BRUNEI TOWN, Wed (UPI) The Brunei Government has no intention at present to ban Communist Chinese manufactured goods in the State. The goods, mostly tinned provisions shipped through Singapore and Hong Kong, have been pouring into Brunei for some time in increasing quantity. A223 words
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197 1968-02-22 11 IPOH, Wed. Tin mining operations in both the Kenering and Temenggor areas in Upper Perak will go into full swing to determine the volume of tin concentrates. This was stated by the Chief Inspector of Mines, North. Enche Ahmad Azzlzudin bin Haji Zainal Abidin197 words
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Article83 1968-02-22 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Selangor Tung Shin Hospital will hold a threeday orchid show at the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall, beginning May 31. All proceeds will go to the Hospital Fund. Attractive prizes including gold medals, will be awarded to owners of winning plants. Dato Chong Shin83 words
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Article32 1968-02-22 11 PENANG. Wed —Malayan Tobacco Co. Berhad and Rothmans of Pall Mall (M) Berhad have each donated SI.OOO to the Penang Goodwill Relief Fund. The fund now gtands at $295,403.32 words
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Advertisement149 1968-02-22 3 We go for London SMS VV k* :«2 al I- LJ r. n '<A&. Z K FiveVCIO flights a week. At the moment, BOAC has 3 VCIO flights a week to Europe. But because the VCIO is so popular, we’ve found that 3 just aren't enough.So we've done something about149 words
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WORLD NEWS
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555 1968-02-22 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. (Reuter) A Congressman today urged a call up of U.S. Military reserves to fill what he called "This dangerous gap in our defences" left by the recent deployment of 10,500 additional servicemen to Vietnam. “I say unequivocably that we must have a555 words
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342 1968-02-22 5 MIAMI. Florida. Wed. (CPI) An American freelance pilot flew home from Cuba yesterday and said the professor's son who hijacked his plane at gunpoint told him he was a Communist, despised the United States and President Johnson, and wanted to defect to Cuba342 words
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Article95 1968-02-22 5 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter). —A fairly strong earthquake shook Kyushu. Japan’s main southernmost island this morning, the meteorological agency announced. The agency quoted initial reports from Kyushu as saying that the earthquake caused cracks in roads and walls of houses in Hitoyos 'i. Kumamoto prefecture, where the intensity95 words
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154 1968-02-22 5 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Holland and Britain have agreed to press on with a Benelux plan for cinder links between the European Common Market and other countries wanting to join it whatever the outcome of separate proposals agreed by France and West154 words
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114 1968-02-22 5 COLUMBIA. South Carolina Wed. (LTI) “Gaffney strangler” suspect Lee Roy Martin, accused of murdering three women, has been placed under constant observation in the wake of suicide attempt in his cell, authorities revealed yesterdayEllis McDougall. drrector of the State Department of corrections. =aid Martin tried114 words
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116 1968-02-22 5 KATHMANDU. Wed (Reuter i.—Foreign Minister Kirti N'.dhi Bista said to day the Nepalese government was “actively consider ing” the lifting of a three-vear-old ban of foreign mountaineering in Nepal. "I’m quite optimistic about it.” he told a press conference. Well-informed sources said later a116 words
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Article53 1968-02-22 5 SANTIAGO. Chile. Wed (UPIi The Chilean liner Navarino with 65 passengers aboard, crossed the Antarctic poar circle on Monday to become the first commercial passenger ship to log that feat, the ship reported in a telegram received yesterday. The ship is under charter to a New York53 words
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Article82 1968-02-22 5 LOS ANGELES. Wed. (Reuter) Siamese-twin girls born to a 16-year-old unwed mother were reported in enod condition in hospital here today The girls joined from chest to navel weighed a total of 12 pounds two ounces at birth. Pediatrician Dr Edward Holden said today: “The babie« pulse,82 words
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204 1968-02-22 5 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius said todav the l-S. is studying a new undersea long-range ballistic missile system. He outlined studies of new ballistic strike forces and a possible sea-based anti-ballistir missile sys’em while testifying before the senate armed services commifee in support204 words
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Article135 1968-02-22 5 LONDON Wed Reuter)— Ceylon-born Dr Emil Savundra. on trial for fraud, was described by his exbusiness partner today as dynamic, shrewd and a friend of Pope Paul. Stuart de Quincy Walker, former managing director of the Fire. Auto and Marine Insurance Company run by Dr.135 words
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Article117 1968-02-22 5 SEOUL. Wed (Reu’er) South Korea's reservists must undergo up to ten day* training twice a year as part of a move to meet North Korean *hreat like the recent commando attempt to kill President Park Chung Hee it was announced today Ar. emergency Cabinet session117 words
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Article117 1968-02-22 5 NEW YORK. Wed ter) American television viewers last night saw the other side of the Vietnam conflict an hour-long programme of film shot in Yiet-cong-he'.d areas of South Vietnam. Foo-acn captured by American troops from a jungle guerilla laboratory and film shn‘ by a French rameraman117 words
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Article59 1968-02-22 5 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) Pilots of British United Airways last night agreed to call off a rhree-dav strike which threatened to close Britain's largest non-state run airline. A peace-formula was hammered out in lengthy talks tonight in which the airline agreed to restore recognition of the pilots'59 words
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363 1968-02-22 5 ‘LET CHINA GUARANTEE NEUTRALISATION OF S.E.A.' Remove US bases from PI MANILA, Wed. (UPI). A Filipino congressman has called for the pullout of U.S. military bases in the Philippines and the neutralisation of Southeast Asia guaranteed by Communist China. Rep. Manuel Enverga. Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs363 words
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Article131 1968-02-22 5 ATHENS. Wed (Reuter) A violent earthquake shook the Agean Sea yesterday. killing 19 people and injuring at least 40 on the Northern Island of Ayios Efstratios. An announcement here last night said at least 400 houses on Ayios Efstratios and the nearby island of Lemnos were131 words
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288 1968-02-22 5 CAPE KENNEDY, Wed. (CPl)—The Second Saturn 5 moon rocket is scheduled to launch an unmanned Apollo space ship on a simulated lunar mission on March 21. the U.S. Space Agency announced yesterday. The shot could be the last unmanned test flight for288 words
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152 1968-02-22 5 LONDON, Wed (Reuter) The Kenya High Commissioner denied today that his government was to blame for the rush of Aslans to Britain from his country. Dr. Joseph Karanja told a press conference here that the problem created by the influx of Aslans sparked by152 words
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Article216 1968-02-22 5 AUCKLAND. New Zealand Wed. (Reuter) Despite wild antics such as super amplified sound, clouds of coloured smoke and smashing of guitars. New Zealanders stayed cool during a big pop show here recently. Top cheers went to singer Paul Jones, formely of the Manfred Man216 words
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Article84 1968-02-22 5 MOSCOW. Wed. (Reuter) The Soviet Union yesterday launched two unmanned Cosmos satellites into dissimilar orbits around the earth. The Soviet news agency Tass said the aim was to continue the exploration of space The launch of two Cosmos on the same day was the84 words
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Article, Illustration463 1968-02-22 6 TT7ASHINGTON, Wed. (UPI). U.S. Vice President Mr. Hubert Humphrey said yesterday the right to be free from hunger should be included among the rights of man. Mr. Humphrey told the second international Conference of the War on Hunger that humanity in the 20th463 words
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331 1968-02-22 6 WASHINGTON. Wed (UPI) John H. Noble, an American who was held in Soviet captivity for 10 years after World War 11. charged at a mock trial of international communism yesterday that Russia is still holding a number of U S.331 words
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154 1968-02-22 6 INDIANAPOLIS. Indiana. Wed. (UPI) Former West German Chancellor Dr. Ludwig Erhard has said “worldwide inflation and its potentially devastating effect on our economy poses a direct threat to our free society.” Mr. Erhard, speaking under the joint auspices of Wabash College, the Indianapolis Chamber of154 words
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Article54 1968-02-22 6 LONDON. Wed. (Reuter) —The disaster emergency committee has raised £2Ol-000 in ten days to help civilian war victims in Vietnam, it announced last night. The committee is run by five of the main British charities the Red Cross. Christian aid. Oxfam save the children fund54 words
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Article66 1968-02-22 6 OTTAWA. Wed (Reuter) Mr Lester Pearson, the Canadian Prime Minister returned to Ottawa from Jamaica today to deal with a crisis following the government's shock defeat in the Commons on a Tax Bill last night. Mr. Pearson, only a few weeks from retirement, was expected66 words
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76 1968-02-22 6 JAKARTA Wed (UPI) The prosecutor at Jakarta Criminal Court has demanded three years imprisonment for Barmaw’i Alwi, former director of the Indonesian Development Bank, who is charged with corruption and misappropriation of the state fund. Acting President Gen. Suharto withdrew Alwi as alternate76 words
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157 1968-02-22 6 Strongest man in the world dies (90) LONDON. Wed. (UPI) George Hackenschmidt, once called the strongest man in the world, died on Monday at his home in suburban Dulwich. He was 90. Hackenschmid*'s feats of streng-h gave him worldwide renown before World War I. Perhaps the most publicised was a157 words
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Article58 1968-02-22 6 COPENHAGEN. W e d. (Reuter) Births in Denmark fell from 88.323 in 1966 to 81,788 last year according to figures published by the Department of Health here. The Director of the Department. Mrs. Esther Ammundsenn said yesterday in a press statement that the fall was probably58 words
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Article, Illustration99 1968-02-22 6 released and to be returning to the states.” in a statement during their 40-minutes stopover here. MANILA. Three U.S. airmen. Lt David P. Mathenv (left). Lt. Col. Morris M. Overly (centre) and Capt. John D Black, who were released bv Hano* on the occasion ofUPI; p’joto. - 99 words
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131 1968-02-22 6 TAIPEI. Wed tßeuter)—A Hong Kong man wbo has stepped alive from two major plane crashes in ‘hree months one in Hong Kong harbour, the other near Taipei last week-was quoted *oaay as saying: “I will continue riding planes.” Mr. Kao Yung Lin. a 40-year-old131 words
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Article148 1968-02-22 6 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) The Vietcong have simultaneously attacked 70 military targets in 20 South Vietnamese towns in their second offensive beginning on Feb. 13, according to the Giai Phong press agency The agency, quoted by the (North) Vietnam news agency today, also claimed that148 words
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65 1968-02-22 6 TOKYO, Wed. (UPI) A 23-year-old fashion model. Miss Ritsuko Kai. will represent Japan in this year's Queen of Australia opening late this month in Sydney, it was learned today. Miss Kai won second place in the contest last year which selected Japan's representative65 words
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172 1968-02-22 6 TALLAHASSEE. Florida. Wed (UPI) Nearly a thousand students, rebelling against substitute instructors. Joined their teachers yesterday in the first statewide teachers’ strike in the US. The students walked out of schools in towns surrounding the Cape Kennedy Spaceport. “They're not teaching172 words
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155 1968-02-22 6 CANBERRA. Wed. (Reuter) —Five Australian soldiers have received awards for gallantry in Vietnam and another 14 have been mentioned in despatches Army Minister Mr. Malcolm Fraser announced tonight. The coveted Military Cross went to Major John Fox Hughes. 32. of Sydney, who was155 words
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Article95 1968-02-22 6 DAR ES SALAAM. Wed. (Reuter) President Julius Nyerere has released three men including a former Tanzanian Chief of Protocol. Mr. Wyn Mbwambo. who were detained last July under the Preventive Detention Act. The government has never given reasons for their detention, which followed the arrest of95 words
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Article71 1968-02-22 6 WASHINGTON. Wed (UPI): US. President Lyndon B. Johnson has virtually announced his bid for re-election. It wa* learned that Mr. Johnson named James Rowe, a Washington attorney and old political confidant to the president, to run the campaign. The 58-year-old Rowe doe s not have71 words
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Article69 1968-02-22 6 HONOLULU. Wed. (UPI) —Nine fisheries and oceanography experts from India. Japan, the Philippines and the United States will meet at the East-West Centre on Feb. 87-29 to plan for an international conference to deal with "‘the role of fisheries and oceanography in economic development in the69 words
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237 1968-02-22 6 WASHINGTON. Wed (UPI) Congress was told yesterday that the administration had failed to establish that business travel abroad contributed to the balance of payments deficit. “On the contrary, ’’said Mr. John Seath. Vice President of International Telephone and Telegraph Corp., “we237 words
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Article70 1968-02-22 6 SANTIAGO, Chile, Wed. (Reuter) Two homemade bombs exploded in the offices of the daily newspaper El Mercurio and the Chi-lean-American Cultural Institute here tonight. The explosions caused serious damage but no casualties. Police said tbe bombs were apparently planted by pro-Peking left-wing elements. It was the first70 words
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256 1968-02-22 6 HONG KONG, Wed. (Reuter) North Vietnam has accused neutralist Laotian Premier Prince Souvanna Pbouma of making false allegations against her to justify the dispatch of United States and rightwing Laotian troops to Communist held areas in Laos for “wa r escalation.” The Hanoi daily256 words
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177 1968-02-22 6 RISHIUESH. India, Wed. (UPI) The Beatles were reunited in placid trancendental meditation yesterday after a nerve-racking trip to this mountain retreat of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The 189-mile trip for Ringo Starr, his wife Maureen, Paul McCartney and his girl friend, actress Jane Asher, was like177 words
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103 1968-02-22 6 ACCRA. Wed. (Reuter) Ghana is to send IS doctors trained in Russia during the Nkrumah regime back to school because they are insufficiently qualified, the government announced today. The statement said the doctors would return to medical school for one year or longer,103 words
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496 1968-02-22 7 UK: A Saxon wedged between Europe and the Atlantic PARIS, Wed. (UPI). The Gaullist government's plan to work out an "arrangement" with German backing for Britain's linkup with the Common Market yesterday raised the spectre of a new conflict between Paris and496 words
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Article127 1968-02-22 7 NEW YORK. Wed (Reuter) Hundreds of New Yorkers turned out In freezing weather last night for the broadway gala opening of the British film musical “Half A Sixpence.starring Tommy Steele. Several people wore Victorian dress In keeping with the 1830 s period of the film,127 words
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Article, Illustration47 1968-02-22 7 CAPETOWN* Dr. Phillip Blather* photographed here for the first time since his heart transplant operatic h» u seen through a glass panel, having a shave. Dr Christian Barnard, who led the the heart of a coloured man who died from within two weeks. UPI photo.UPI photo. - 47 words
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Article63 1968-02-22 7 MOSCOW Wed (UPI) A leading Soviet heart surgeon indicated the first Russian heart transplant may come in the near future Health Minister Boris Petrovsky, himself a distinguished surgeon, recently ruled out any heart transplants here, but he later modified his opposition in the face of pro’ests63 words
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309 1968-02-22 7 ATTAWA Wed (UPI) Prime Minister Lester Pearson's 24-hour reprieve ended today and he moved quickly to turn back opposition demands that his minority government resign. The opposition parties agreed yesterday to give Mr. Pearson a day to "assess the situation" created by the309 words
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306 1968-02-22 7 GENEVA, Wed (Reuter) Prance warned the Americans before the current Vietcong offensive that the Communists were preparing a move to strengthen their position at any negotiations, an authoritative Swiss newspaper said yesterday. In a despatch from its Paris correspondent. the Journal de306 words
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79 1968-02-22 7 WASHINGTON. Wed. (UPI) Parents of unmarried Gl's serving in Vietnam or Thailand soon will be eligible for a 25-per-cent airline discount now available to wives joining their husbands on leave in Hawaii. Rep. Clarence Long. Democrat Maryland, announced yesterday The discount applies to the79 words
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Article196 1968-02-22 7 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) Home Secretary James Callaghan last night stunned the House of Commons and raised a legal question by appearing to condemn two men of murder before their trial. The Minister was defending In Parliament the vigilance of police In combating violent crimes. He said196 words
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Article92 1968-02-22 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) —Nearly one-thousand students joined Florida's public school teachers in their statewide strike The pupils refused to attend classes attended by substitute teachers. They walked ovlt of schools in three towns surrounding the Cape Kennedy spaceport. Schools were closed in l" of the92 words
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214 1968-02-22 7 JAKARTA. Wed (Reuter) Indonesia’s acting President General Suharto has approved the formation of a New Moslem Party, potentially one of the country's largest. It was officially announced here The party, led by H. Djarnawi. vice-president of the Moslem mass organisation. has been fighting for official214 words
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142 1968-02-22 7 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Naked women will manage the earth in 30 years, a Scientist-Philosopher predicted yesterday. Buckminster Fuller, revealing his latest foresight in the current issue of McCall’s women magazine said females in the 21st century will have “full management of142 words
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206 1968-02-22 7 RICE LAKE, Wis. Wed. (UPI) Gov. George Romney of Michigan said last night the Vietnam conflict is leading the United State# “down the road to World War III.” Romney hammered away at President Johnson s Vietnam policy In a day of campaigning amid206 words
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365 1968-02-22 7 CHICAGO. Wed. (UPI) Daniel Escobedo, who helped rewrite l‘ S. legal history by beating a murder conviction, vesterdav lost his battle with the law and was sentenced to 22 years on a narcotics charge. Escobedo, now 30, began his journey365 words
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Article885 1968-02-22 8 SINGAPORE’S Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. speaking at the closing session of the seminar on economic and political co-operation in South and South-east Asian Nations the other day. voiced his conviction that regional co-operation would grow stronger in the years ahead despite setbacks and disappointments. He885 words
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Article1307 1968-02-22 8 THE "special topic" of the Colombo Plan for 1968 is export promotion, says the annual report of the Plan for financial aid and technical assistance to South and Southeast Asia just publishel. The review comments on the relationship of the Gross National Product of countries in the1,307 words
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797 1968-02-22 8 T WOULD agree with the major portion of what Enche Yussuf b. Ramjan has said about achieving Malaysian unity (E. Sun 19 2). However, I would disagree with his deduction that since the Malays outnumber the other races it should follow that the Malays797 words
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Article45 1968-02-22 8 INSTEAD of estabiishx ing another channel this yev I suggest Enche Senu uses the Tax Paver’s money to repair and renovate present Channel 6 (Tam-pin-Malacca) which has broken down on 311 occasions since it was opened in April 1964. C. P. THANE Seremban.45 words
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Article255 1968-02-22 8 THE Government of the Republic of Singapore's decision to dissolve Parliament and to have an earlier election in April May this year is. in my opinion, a very wise and sound move. Undoubted y. what has prompted this decision must have been the many unpleasant255 words
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575 1968-02-22 8 MANY a parent would have realised, by now, the hardships enforced upon the teaching profession. which is no more a noble one. and the declining state of education In this country. This in particular could be attributed to th e formulation of our575 words
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Advertisement42 1968-02-22 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newtpaper THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. 1968 23-B. Cantonment Read, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****'7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. lalan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia. Telephone: ***** 6 8, Leith Street, Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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Advertisement20 1968-02-22 8 UTTER WRITERS MUST GIVE THEIR NAME5 AMD ADDRESSES IN GOOD FAITH. LETTERS WITHOUT NAMES AND ADDRESSES WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED.20 words
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376 1968-02-22 9 VW TORK. Wed. (UPI) The International Travel Industry, reeling from proposed US. travel restrictions has started a crash campaign to make 1968 the year to “visit the U.SA..” A general survey of international airlines yesterday showed their attitude to be. "What376 words
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203 1968-02-22 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Industrial stocks stayed in reverse yesterday after an early attempted rally lacked staying power on the S‘ock Market. Buyers held off and prices worked irregularly lower although corporate news produced some scattered advances. The lower US. Treasury Bill ra’e handed fractional203 words
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75 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. AFIA. American Foreign Insurance Association, has opened a new office in Bangkok and has named Mr. R. A. Kreulen. Jr., manager. Mr. Kreulen was AFIA's Singapore Malaysia manager before his recent transfer. He has held managerial positions with AFIA in Okinawa, Korea75 words
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Article38 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE Wed —The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in its rates to merchants: Selling T.T OD. ready were: Deutsche Marks 1301; Holland Guilders 1 IT#; French Francs 180}, Italian Lire *****.38 words
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Article49 1968-02-22 9 NEW YORK. Wed. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded. Mar 68 16.50 17.25 May 17.20 17.55 July 17.30 17.75 Sept 17.50 17 90 Nov 17.75 18 15 Jan 69 17.90 18.30 Mar 18.00 18.50 The spot No. 1 RSS held gteady at 16-3/4 cents nominal.49 words
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Article, Illustration213 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE. Wed The General Manager of Scandinavian Airlines and Thai International for Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei announced today “From March 15th. Thai International will in- crease its-operation Kuala Lumpur will be served four times weekly, the flight will arrive in Kuala Lumpur from Bangkok213 words
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Article45 1968-02-22 9 COLOGNE. Germany. Wed. (UPI). West German exports to the United States climbed 9.1 per cent to $1,966 billion last year, the German-American Chamber of Commerce reported yesterday German imports from the U S dropped 6.7 per cent to $2,129 billion, the Chamber said.45 words
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Article, Illustration263 1968-02-22 9 Philips Telecommunications to expand activities in Malaysia S'pore KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Mr. lan Mckenrie has been appointed regional representative in Malaysia and Singapore for Philips Telecommunications of Australia Ltd. and its subsidiary Commonwealth Electronics Ltd. His headquarters will be located In the Kuala Lumpur office of William Jacks, sales agents263 words
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Article302 1968-02-22 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE. Wed March first grade rubber fo b buyers closed at 5 p.m in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 464 cents per fb up five-eighths of a cent from previous close The tone was steady quiet. The market was very slow to form at unchanged levels302 words
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Article78 1968-02-22 9 LONDON. Wed (UPI) Rubber market closed barely steady with spot 16-5/16 16-7/16. Settlement House March 16-5/16 16-7/16 April 16-1/2 16-9 16 May and April 'June 16-11/16 16-3/4 July/Sept 17-1/8 17-1/4 Oct'Dec 17-5/8 17-11'16 Jan/March 17-13 16 17-15/16 April/June 18 18-1/8 July Sept 18-3/16 18-5/16 Oct/Dec 18-3/8 18-1/278 words
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Article23 1968-02-22 9 HONG KONG. Wed.(UPI) —Money Quotations: HK56.*****/6.060 per US dollar for cash. HKSI4 47 per pound sterling HK5282.00 per taal -aid.23 words
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971 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. Industrials on the Stock Exchange were quieter than yesterday with a steady undertone There was slight improvement in the price of Malayawata due to some renewed buying interest. Business was done from $1 49 to $1.54 to $1 53 on a fairly large971 words
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Article106 1968-02-22 9 LONDON. Wed (Reuter) The London Stock Markets were again easier. A.fter one hour's trading the Ft index rose 2.7 on small professional buying but prices turned back sharply later and towards the close the index was 2.3 lower at 406.1. Interest from all quarters was neligible106 words
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Article20 1968-02-22 9 LONDON. Wed. (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 16-5/16 169/16 No. RSS CIF basis portsMarnh 15-15/16 16*.20 words
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Article23 1968-02-22 9 WASHINGTON. Wed. (Reuter) No offers were received by General Services Administration today to buy government stockpiled tin. the agency said.23 words
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Article13 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE. Wed—The tin price for today was 5555.75 picul, down $1.25.13 words
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Article528 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE—Stock Cictutn old and offer price# officially listed at tne tkwe of business INTHTSTKIALS Ben Co 2 64 2.66 lv>u*tead 1 H5 1.66 < sugar 2 41 2.41 Chemical Co 1 13 1 44 old storage 4 on 4 16 Dunlop 2:1 2.72 C 'melting 4 48 E528 words
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Article46 1968-02-22 9 (Managers’ Prices) First Malayan 2.42 Second Mala'an i i Third Mala? an The Commerce 1.14 Industry The Saving .92 1 02 Industrv W 1.05 first Hongkong •kO ■85» Second Hongkong Malayan Investment -55 -59» Fund 1.05 1.15 Sterling Commodity 4/3 4/10 Hong Kong Currency)46 words
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Article108 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buver Seller Coconut OH (FOB.) Bulk Coconut OH 61.23 (I O B.) Drums Loose Copra Mixed Feb/Mar 37.00 Muntok White 68.7 S Pepper (FOB.) 96% NEW 135 00 Sarawak w litre Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% N.L.W108 words
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Article181 1968-02-22 9 SINGAPORE. Wed. The following ships are expected to be in port today fcwdowns Vessels 1/2 Bayleaf 3/4 Straat Holland 5 Yushun Maru 6 7 Ocean Builder 8/9 Kinsen Maru 10/11 Yama 13/14 North Duchess 15/16 Billiton 18 Altair 19 Etsuzan Maru 21/22 loannis 23/24 Orient Trans porter181 words
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Article, Illustration314 1968-02-22 12 IT WAS a lovely day. the •ix of Janaary. 1968 I got up early In the morning at about seven o’clock and went to school In a taxi. After school I returned home and at about two o’clock, my father decided to go to my314 words
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Article, Illustration367 1968-02-22 12 THERE was a knock at the door, while we were taking cur breakfast. My sister ran and brought back a letter. It was from my grandma in Pahang- We read it. It said that my grandma was sick. She wanted two of us to accompany her.367 words
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Article, Illustration273 1968-02-22 12 SUNDAY afternoon found me cycling along a busy street. I was having a peasant ride that day The day was windy and I enjoyed the fresh air blowing around me. Riding along a busy street, I came to a junction and was going to round it273 words
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Article, Illustration497 1968-02-22 12 The days when my heart was young gay... ore the days when my heart was young and gay Gone are my friends to the other fields away Gone from the earth to the better land I know This old sad song is so familiar and dear to me. Each time497 words
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Article, Illustration242 1968-02-22 12 ONE Sunday, when the weather was fine. my parents suggested a picnic at Changi. We went with our uncle, aunt and cousins. We started our journey at about one o'clock in the afternoon. We brought a lot of things with us. including swimming costumes, sandwiches,242 words
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Article, Illustration294 1968-02-22 12 I AM a schoolgirl At present. I am attending Willow Avenue Secondary school Every dav I wake up early in the morning Sometimes I am the first in my family to do so. but. usually, my mother gets up eailier than me for she has to prepare294 words
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Article, Illustration374 1968-02-22 12 I WENT home at about one o'clock one night, accompanied by my colleagues after a dinner reception. My mind was filled with s’range. frightful thoughts. From the atmosphere I sensed that some th-ng dreadful was going to happen. I rang the doorbell twice before the servant374 words
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Article, Illustration393 1968-02-22 12 MARY was an orphan. She had only an aunt, a washer-woman, to support her and they were very poor. For this reason. Mary worked hard In her studies in order to repay her aunt's kindness. Since she entered our form, she seemed to be the most393 words
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Article, Illustration220 1968-02-22 12 I AM a student attending Maju Secondary School. One morning when I got up from bed I found that it was raining and that it was about three o'clock. I felt very sleepy and I went to bed again. When I woke up220 words
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Article, Illustration172 1968-02-22 12 TO some of us. life has no meaning, for after our dally work, there seems to be little time for leisure. Even If we have some time we don't know how to use them profitably. Some people make use of their time going to bars172 words
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Article, Illustration298 1968-02-22 12 IN a twinkling of an eye, the clear sky changed and the sun stopped shining. The sky was soon covered with dark clouds. The atmosphere became dark and gloomy. Suddenly, the banging of doors and windows caused by the strong blowing wind was heard. With thunder and298 words
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Advertisement163 1968-02-22 12 NEW ESSAY CONTEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE 14 AND UNDER THE EASTERN SUN’S new essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under appears in this page every Thursday. One of the objects of this contest is to age young boys and girls to express themselves properly. And163 words
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Article, Illustration1214 1968-02-22 13 H.L. Herschensohn, M. D - By H.L. Herschensohn, M.D. yyHILE seated in a barber chair a young man suddenly became faint and fell to the floor. Although he was unconscious for only moments, a doctor was called and he wcs rushed to a hospital. A complete examination revealed nothing in1,214 words
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848 1968-02-22 13 PATRICIA CLOUGH - By PATRICIA CLOUGH TATHOLICS around the world are now taking stock of the changes which followed the recommendations of the second Vatican Council. Issues like birth control. the use of the vernacular for mass and suggested reforms of the Code of Canon848 words
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Advertisement115 1968-02-22 13 CAR PARK NITE CLUB An Excellent Night Amusement at its Peak Tel: *****-6 Beautiful Songstresses:LEE SO MUI LIEW YIN KIM SIM PATSY TAN THERESA MAK AGNES KOH PEGGY LAM Exclusively Engaged the Premier ALL STAR'S The swinging and fabulous group to entertain you with fascinating music, songs a Spot n115 words
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Miscellaneous238 1968-02-22 13 fSHAW ORGANISATION 2nd BIG WEEK' 3 Show* Dali* Vote Timet: 1 45. SIS A «45 »"> Came!**"’ start* promp’lv at 152 pm 5 M e m A Richard Harris. Franco Nero Sc \i-- Redgrave •raMEI.OT' TOVM Pars’ 'On Techn'color From Warner Bros-"! ArU (4 on $2 SO Sc 50 No238 words
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Miscellaneous145 1968-02-22 13 THE “MUST SEE" LOVE DRAMA FOR EVERY WOMAN EVERY GIRL! This Is BATHSHEBA EVERDEVE the wilful. head-strong girl In the immortal Thomas Hardv love story, and here are the three men in her life RATHSHEBA. played aa <"»' JULIE CHRISTIE could play her. was loved by three men and who145 words
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Miscellaneous453 1968-02-22 13 ICATHAYS] ORCHAROI PALACE 321*1 I ****** TOD A 1: Bbmw Starts: l.«NI. 430 IJI p m MAIN PICTURE STARTS Orchard 1 17. 4 47 A- A 47 pm Palace 1.15. 4 45 A 8.45 pra Cakh Booking* Only No Free List Metro-Oolawvn-MtTer Pre.-enu FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD June Chrlatl*453 words
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Article171 1968-02-22 14 HONG KONG. Wed. (Reuter) Authorities here have picked up 103 Illegal immigrants trying to enter Hong Kong from China over the last two days, a government spokesman said today. Another 20 Chinese were landed here from the Norwegian ship Bonneville which rescued them from their171 words
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Article435 1968-02-22 14 Keith Vincent Smith - By Keith Vincent Smith SYDNEY, Wed. (Reuter) The Australian boom in mining and oil shares has taken away the limelight from another investment outlet Australian art. The purchase of art as an important form of investment is just making itself felt here for the first435 words
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Article214 1968-02-22 14 BANGKOK, Wed. (Reuter) The Thai government has launched its programme to form youth cells along the same lines as the underground cells the Communists have organised in sensitive northeastern provinces infiltrated by Communist guerrillas. According to an official source, the object of the programme214 words
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Article118 1968-02-22 14 MANILA. Wed One of the Philippines’ top fashion models, was chosen Miss Philippines of 1968 by the College Editors’ Guild here. She will represent the country in the “Queen of the Pacific” contest being held In Melbourne. Miss Barbra Santiago, aged 24. wa s chosen118 words
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284 1968-02-22 14 Adam Kellett-Long - By Adam Kellett-Long MOSCOW. Wed (Reuter) The five-dav working week introduced in the Soviet Union last vear is still the most topical domestic issue under debate. Only 50 to 60 per cent of Soviet working womgn manage to spend one whole day284 words
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Article122 1968-02-22 14 UNITED NATIONS. New York, Wed. (Reuter) —Mrs. Annie Jiagge of Ghana, chairman of the UN. Commission on the Status of Women, said today during the session which ended here yesterday the commission took important steps towards implementing the declaration on the elimination of discrimination against122 words
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327 1968-02-22 14 MELBOURNE. Wed. A hundred and eight newly-arrived students from six nations attended the opening ceremony of a 10-day transition course at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology held here recently. The students aged between 17 and 21. will start at High Schools and technical schools327 words
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Article, Illustration63 1968-02-22 14 Don't say this is just a portrait of an elephant! Look at a mouse on the nose of the elephant. The mouse “Felex” is a good friend of a huge elephant “Shampa** of the Hagenbeck Zoo in Hamburg. West Germany, and is daily enjoying an ex-— PAN A photo. - 63 words
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438 1968-02-22 14 BOW Wed. (Reuter) West German authorities are trying to halt a wave of violent student demonstrations sweeping the country. Demonstrations on issues which include increased bus fares, the Vietnam war and student representation on university admioistratiqn bodies have become an almost daily occurrence in438 words
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Advertisement532 1968-02-22 14 Eastern Sun Classified advertisements can be accepted at the following addresses: MONT DOR MILK BAR. Ngee Ann Building. Singapore. SS. MUBARUK b Brothers. 63. Bras BasaH Road, and 2, Maju Avenue. Serangoon Carden Estate. Singapore. TAY BUAN CUAN LTDSUPERMARKET 83. East Coast Road. Singapore 15. Tel: *****9 HAMIEM STORE. 1419.532 words
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Advertisement536 1968-02-22 14 NOTICE CHAPTER 195 (Pawnbrokers.) Unredeemed Pledged Goods and Jewellery from the follow, ing Pawnbrokers' Shops Lam Joon Siong (Chop Sem Foh). 135 New Bridge Road; Ho Yan Kee (Chop Heng Fatt) Yong Kee. 255 South Bridge Road; Seow K:an (Nam Cheong Pawnshop Ltd.), 287 South Bridge Road; Lam Joo Onn536 words
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Advertisement84 1968-02-22 14 A LITTLE »IT THAT CO«S A 10NC WAY Eastern Sun CLASSIFIED AUSI u>...u 11 Advertiser's Name..... Address..... Telephone No.. Number Of Insertions..—.... Daie(s) Requested... Cost Parmtnl tmafiiiy fear iltn Ito CHl'Cuk ndwtl C»iH matt be Riltlml CkftM eta. bail* ba trailed. Classified advertisements may be handed at the following addresses:84 words
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427 1968-02-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Top marksmen from nine counfries will compete in the First South-East Asia Shooting Championships to be held at the National Shooting Range at Subang, near here, from June 5 to 8. The National Shooting Association of Malaysia, which427 words
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Article92 1968-02-22 15 TOKYO. Wed. (Reuter) Australian Lionel Rose, who Challenge? Japan's Masahiko "Fight ing Harada for the world bantamweight tine here on February 27. fought S surprise sparring partner yesterday Harada's younger brother Ushiwakamaru. Jack Rennie. Rose'e manager, had asked for a third Sparring partner as the92 words
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396 1968-02-22 15 MANILA, Wed (Reuter). —The 1968 Philippine Open Golf Championship star’s tomorrow with 93 professiona s-1 34 amateur golfers from ten countries competing. The four-day 72-hole tournament will be held at the 7.108-yard, par 72 Holiday Hill Course some 20 miles South of396 words
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Article, Illustration82 1968-02-22 15 The fall of two West Indies wickets. In the top picture opener Steve Comacho is clean howled by Basil D'Oliveira. Standing in front of the wicket is keeper Jim Parks. Below. England players raise their arms in delight as West Indies opener Seymour Nurse holds his— UPI pix. - 82 words
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Article189 1968-02-22 15 PENANG. Wad Sporting Sam. a recent winner at Bukit Timah, displayed striking form when he easily skipped over 3f in 41-2 5 on a very ?:ood track here this mornng. Sporting Sam strode out smoothly all way He has made good headway since hLs maiden189 words
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117 1968-02-22 15 LONDON Wed (Reuter) Port Vale, the English soccer Club managed by Sir Stanley Matthews, will not know until tomorrow at the earliest the result of an inquiry held into the club's affair* yesterday. A joint Football Association and Football League Commission held an117 words
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Article97 1968-02-22 15 MELBOURNE. Wed. (Reuter). Victoria, who beat South Australia by 2.39 run* here yesterday will meet Western Australia in the deriding match of the Sheffield Shield cricket competition here ©n Saturday. Victoria, the Shield holders, were always certain of victory despite a fine 79 by South97 words
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323 1968-02-22 15 PENANG Wed The standard of refereeing in Asia Is progressing satisfactorily B t its progress cannot be compared with that in Europe where there are better opportunities and facilities. This was stated by the secretary of the Asian Football Confedera’ion. Mr. Koe Ewe Teik. on the323 words
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Article201 1968-02-22 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Selangor Rugby Union will hold an inaugural rugbv ball on April 6. at the Dewah Tunku Chancellor, University of Malaya to raise funds for the promotion of rugger in the State. The Sultan of Selangor who Is the SRU201 words
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1232 1968-02-22 15 Horses Cl. 2 Div. 1 Abt. 5 V2 Furs. 3*7 Palin* Riik Sy 900 Quest Staple Leong 431 Lnvf 4 Jf»T 4v 8 13 LL Stable West Galvilla 3y 8 13 Mr C S Oon 9 Brave \rnture 3y 8 11 EN erbright S’abte1,232 words
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Article331 1968-02-22 16 And Singapore are blamed... ALOR STAR, Wed. The Singapore National Table Tennis Association have put its Malaysian counterpart in "hot water" by backing out of an agreement to co-sponsor a tour by the Cambodian National Table Tennis team in Malaysia and Singapore towards the end331 words
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Article, Illustration227 1968-02-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed —US professional golfer. Paul Harney, is confident that golf will one day become a popular game among the poor and the rich alike. He said golf was one of those games suitable for both young and old. Hamer, who arrived here227 words
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361 1968-02-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Thomas Cup trainees and prospects Tan Aik Mong and Yew Cheng Hock have been included in Malaysian side to participate in the All-England cham- pionships. They thus Join their more Illustrious brothers Tan Aik Huang and Yew Cheng Hoe. together361 words
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381 1968-02-22 16 SINGAPORE. Wed Tel o k Kurau Secondary School ‘A’ team took top honours in the fourth race of the Singapore Combined Secondary Schools Sports Council's inter-team roadrelay. held at the Siglap Secondary School ground, (Katong District Course), yesterday. Their team comprising four381 words
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217 1968-02-22 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. The Western Australia Amateur Weightlifting Federation have Invited the Singapore Amateur Weightlifting Federation to send a competitor to participate in the pre-Olympic trials to be held in Brisbane. Queensland In March The Invitation sent hy the President of the WAAWF Mr Clive217 words
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Article39 1968-02-22 16 LONDON. Wed (Reu*erl Bristol City beat M'ddlesbrough 2-1 in their English FA. Cup fourth round replay in Bristol last night. Bristol City now meet Leeds United at Leeds in the fifth round on March 9.39 words
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Article546 1968-02-22 16 IPOH, Wed. Malaysia has all the potentials in the breeding of local born yearlings for horse racing without having to import them. This was disclosed by the chairman of the Totalistor Board of Malaysia, Mr Yeoh Cheang Lee. at a Press Conference here today.546 words
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Article318 1968-02-22 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The Royal Malaysian Air Force XV put up an excellent dLsplay to whip No. 1 Rangers 29-5 In the final of the Malaysian Armed Forces lnter-unlt competition for the O'Hare Shield, at the Midef ground today. The RMAF got their points318 words
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Article178 1968-02-22 16 MANILA. Wed. 'UPD Douglas Dickson Fox. president of the Singapore Softball Association, has died, according to a cable received by the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines yesterday. The cable did not say when Fox died or the cause of his death. But Felix Ledda Jr., secretary178 words
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Article, Illustration289 1968-02-22 16 SINGAPORE. Wed. Don't tangle with Corporal Noel O Brien. of Manly, Sydney, if you want to stay on your feet for more than a minute. Corporal O'Brien is the star of Bth Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment's boxing team. In a recent boxing tournament held289 words
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193 1968-02-22 16 MANILA. Wed. (UPI) More than 30 entries from seven countries and territories are expected to participa'e in the Fourth Asian Go-Kart Prix in nearby Batangas Province on Saturday and Sunday The two-day competition will be held at a Kartway 40 miles south193 words
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208 1968-02-22 16 JAKARTA. Wed. (UPI) Indonesia's top badminton players have presented a formal letter of protest to the Indonesian Badminton Association for a recent decision not to participate in the Ali-England Badminton Championships this year. The players, who had represented Indonesia in many International tournaments208 words
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Article26 1968-02-22 16 SEREMBAN. Wed. NS. Club XI beat Methodist English 2 —l in a friendly soccer match plaved at the Peoples’ Park here this evening.26 words
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Page 16 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous48 1968-02-22 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 5.51 am. (4.9 ft.), 6.47 pm. (5.7 ft.) Port Swettenham: 10.35 a.m. (10.8 ft.) Port Dickson: 11.41 a.m. (5.5 ft.) Singapore: 3.48 a.m. (8.5 ft.). 6.20 p.m. (6.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 2.15 a.m. (6.8 ft.), 512 p.m. (6.7 ft.) Kuantan: 4.29 p.m. (8.7 ft.)48 words
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