Eastern Sun, 24 February 1968
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Title Section24 1968-02-24 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION 1 Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 567 MC (P) 0050 Price 15 cents Saturday. 24 February 1968.24 words
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259 1968-02-24 1 R. D. Selva - By R. D. Selva KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Malaysia has withdrawn from the Mexico City Olympics in October in protest against the re-admission of South Africa. It has. however, reserved the right to reconsider its decision, if the world body the International Olympic Committee259 words
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Article31 1968-02-24 1 BANGKOK Fri rßeuter) Gala balls, parties and beauty contests may be banned while Thailand faces increasing threats from Communists. Prime Minister Field Marshal Thanom Kittlkachorn told reporters here recently.31 words
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Article375 1968-02-24 1 Ben D’Cunha; Lucian Peter - $100,000 found on five men and a woman believed wanted by Interpol in 9 cities By Ben D’Cunha Lucian Peter petaling Jaya, Friday Police here believe they have broken a major international criminal gang when they arrested £ive overseas Chinese and a woman here this morning.375 words
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Article86 1968-02-24 1 MELBOURNE. Fri. (Reuter» Australian Prime Minister John Gorton is virtually assured of victory at tomorrow's by-election at Higgins, considered a safe Liberal seat which was held by former Prime Minister Harold Holt from 1949 until his presumed death by drowning last December. A win for Mr.86 words
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Article55 1968-02-24 1 NEW DELHI. Fri. (Reuter) Rajiv Gandhi. 23-year-old son of Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi, will marry his Italian bride, Sonia Maino. 21. in a sunset wedding ceremony in the garden of his mother's home on Sunday. There will be no religious ceremony for Rajiv, a55 words
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54 1968-02-24 1 Eastern Sun pix bv Mok Voon shows two handcuffed persons arrested in connection with the $60.000 watch robbery at the ninth floor of the Lee Wah Bank Building in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday evening. The two were arrested yesterday and are seen being led away under heavy police escort. (Another54 words
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Article, Illustration653 1968-02-24 1 Lucian Peter; Yap Koon Hui - By Lucian Peter Yap Koon Hui KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. —As a strong contingent of full y-ormed police laid a 16-hour siege on the Lee Wah Bank building for the $60,000 watch robbers a group of CID officers tracked and arrested the armed gang653 words
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Article234 1968-02-24 1 SAIGON, Fri. (UPI) North Vietnamese forces opened up with heavy barrages on American positions along the demilitarized zone and tried to pump reinforcement into a small Communist force holding the centre of Hue today. Heavy fighting erupted on all sides of the walled "Forbidden City”234 words
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221 1968-02-24 1 ROBERT KUAN - By ROBERT KUAN IPOH. Fri. A young woman. dancing- in the nude along the main thoroughfares of the town here today. caused a furore among the people, but indignation among the weaker sex. She did not have a stitch on and was bare-footed. In221 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous11 1968-02-24 1 LADIES DAY O mn Jul; "OK. fellows, how about a smile?’*11 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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390 1968-02-24 2 ROBERT KUAN - 80 times bigger than Batang Padang By ROBERT KUAN TPOH, Fri. The State Government has given the green light to the National Electricity Board for the construction of a gigantic dam to give water power for an ambitious hydro-electric scheme in Upper Perak.390 words
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Article81 1968-02-24 2 SINGAPORE. Fri A youth, Goh Lein Chen, was today charged in the Ninth Magistrate's Court with being a member of an unlawful assembly whose common object was to cause hurt to the Police. He claimed trial to the charge and was remanded till Mar. 1 He81 words
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Article27 1968-02-24 2 SEREMBAN. Fri. The Seremban Democratic Action Party Branch will hold a rally at the People’s Park here on Sunday from 7 p.m. to 11 pm.27 words
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75 1968-02-24 2 Members of the police party from the Police Intelligence Section seen inspecting the stolen watches, an assortment of weapons, including a revolver, daggers and screw-drivers and false number plates recovered from three raids in Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. (From left) Chief Inspectors Chua Leng Kee, Gul Poh Choo (examining the— Eastern Sun pix; by Mok Voon. - 75 words
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1913 1968-02-24 2 SINGAPORE Fri. The University of Singapore has released the results of the preliminary examination for the degrees of M 8,. 8.5.. BDS., B. Pharm., B.L. and the B.Sc. Preliminary Examination for the Degrees of M B B S. The following candidates have passed1,913 words
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Article32 1968-02-24 2 “London Works Malaysian Batiks” exhibition at Balai Ampang AIA building, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. bi’ion on “Australia Through Malaysian Eyes” at Samat Art Gallery 9 a.m. to 6 pun.32 words
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303 1968-02-24 2 L.D. Baptist - TOURIST LIMITATIONS By L.D. Baptist PENANG, Fri. The tourist limitations suggested by U.S. President Johnson, was on invasion and encroachment of human rights. This was the view of the President of Hemphill World Cruises, Los Angeles, Mr. Hemphill, given at a press conference303 words
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Article, Illustration561 1968-02-24 3 SUHAIMI BIDIN - By SUHAIMI BIDIN QINGAPORE, Fri— At leost 7,000 unemployed Singapore citizens will get jobs if the Government decided to withdraw work permi t s immediately which had been issued to non-Singa-pore citizens in the Republic. This was disclosed today561 words
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Article, Illustration501 1968-02-24 3 SINGAPORE. F r i. Singapore's multi-racial and multi-religious society abhors communal type of politics, the Minister for Health. Mr. long Nyuk Lin declared tonight. Speaking at the installation ceremony of the 10th management committee of Yang Clan General Association. of which he is501 words
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Article129 1968-02-24 3 KCALA LUMPER. Fri. The Chairman of the Tariff Advisory Board, Haji Sujak Rahiman. yesterday called on all firms to approach the Board on any problems. He said the Board was at their disposal. Haji Sujak was commenting on a statement by the Director of a129 words
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Article, Illustration77 1968-02-24 3 The Duke of Devonshire flew into Singapore yesterday to “strengthen the links between the Commonwealth Society of London and its Singapore counterpart”. He was received on arrival by Mis s Neville Jones, of the British High Commission, and the Secretary of the Royal Commonwealth Societv of Singapore,77 words
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684 1968-02-24 4 Musa Scully; C. F. Lee - Our aim is to achieve peace stability says Tun Malaysian Parliament reports by Musa Scully and C. F. Lee KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Raxak today hoped a policy of co-operation with Malaysia's neighbours would achieve peace and stability in this region. He pointed out Malaysia's684 words
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Article, Illustration156 1968-02-24 4 PENANG, Fri A $2,000 reward ha« been offered by the Penan? police for information leading to the arrest of Ng Soon Guan, the prisoner who escaped from the General Hospital. after holding up a warder at gun point last Wednesday. It wa* believed that Ng156 words
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Article67 1968-02-24 4 rPOH. Frl. Mr Justice Chang Min Tat In the High Court here today allowed the appeal of a vegetable seller. Hool Lee Oon, 43. against his conviction and sentence on a change of a-'Sisting In the management of a 1.000 and 10.000 characters lottery at a market In67 words
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306 1968-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Minister of Lands and Mines. Dato Abdul Rahman Yaakub today criticised the Labour Member for Batu. Dr. Tan Chee Khoon for failing to make "constructive” suggestions in his attacks against the Government. in the Dawan Ra'ayat. "The member for Batu306 words
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157 1968-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. The Dewan Ra ayat this evening approved in principle this year's development e s t i m a t es amounting to $BBB million after three days of debate. Soon after the winding up speech by the Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak,157 words
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Article33 1968-02-24 4 GOPENG Frl. Flro which broke out at the stores and office of Sanglop Estate. Kota Bahru, Perak, at dawn this morning caused damage to office equipment and machinery estimated at $2,000.33 words
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507 1968-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Government will consider introducing an exchange programme of teachers, students and technicians between Russia and Malaysia. Replying to a ques’ion from Hail Mokh’ar bin Haji Ismail (All.-Perils Sela’an) during question time in Parliament today, ’he Assistant Minister of507 words
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Article, Illustration643 1968-02-24 4 Drawing up of pawnbroker’s will: Circumstances provoke suspicion Counsel SINGAPORE. Fri. One of the three counsel: for the plaintiffs, Mr. A. S K. Wee submitted in the High Court today that the circumstances relating to the manner in which the will of a wealthy pawnbroker was drawn up provoked “suspicion".643 words
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78 1968-02-24 4 The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, enjoying a Joke with the Duke of Devonshire. chairman of the Central Council. Royal Commonwealth Society, at a barbecue in the Royal Selangor Golf Club in Kuala Lumpur on Thursdaynight. The Duke was here on a two-dav visit to meet fellows of the States— Eastern Sun pix by Slew Kim; Ming. - 78 words
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327 1968-02-24 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Bapa Malaysia. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman, tonight spoke of how he had to tread “a path of caution and care” in leading the nation He summed it up as “a case of being forthright yet responsible, being327 words
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Article121 1968-02-24 4 NEGLIGENT DRIVING: KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A taxi driver was today acquitted and discharged by the Session Court here, on a charge of negligent driving. Cheong Choon Wong. 52. of Tanjong Rambutan. Perak, was alleged to have driven the car negligently along Puchong Road last year and collided121 words
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Article238 1968-02-24 4 SEREMBAN. Fri. The former President of the Town Council here. Robert Singam. who was charged with outraging the modesty of a girl, was today acquitted without his defence being called. Friends crowded round ham and shook hands wi’h him immediately after the Magistrate. Enche Abdul Murad bm238 words
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Article269 1968-02-24 10 Initial step towards ASEAN common mart-Dr. Ingles SINGAPORE, Fri. The liberalisation of trade would serve as an iniO tial step towards the realisation of a common market among the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. This was stated here today by the Philippines Under-Secretary for Foreign269 words
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Article, Illustration192 1968-02-24 10 -SINGAPORE. FrL A prominent Singaporeborn scholar. Dr. K R Chou, will become NanTang University's first Professorial Head of its Economics Department under the new curriculum structure of the University. He assumes duty on Mar. 1 Six years ago. Prof Chou /left his teaching192 words
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Article108 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri A seaman. Jame* McAvoy, 42. who refused to join his ship “without good and sufficient cause." was given an absolute discharge by the Ninth Magistrate's Court today. The prosecuting officer. Insp Mahadevan. of the Naval Base Police, told the Court that McAvoy refused to108 words
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286 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has said it now remains for the people of Singapore to close ranks with the Government, to understand the priority needs for defence and to rally to serve in the defence forces. In an editorial under286 words
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212 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mr. Justice Buttrose today dismissed a motion for an order mandamus brought by a lawyer against the Third Traffic Magistrate's Court. In dismissing ‘he motion before the High Court this morning. Mr Justice Buttrose remarked; “This is not the proper remedv at this212 words
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Article93 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Tan Geok Lan. 23. who was found dead at the bottom of Hilltoos. a block of luxury flats In Caimhill Circle last night, has been identified as a maidservant in one of the apartments there Police found her, in green blouse and jeans, on the93 words
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Article58 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE Fri Brigadier J. M. Matheson. the consultant surgeon to the Far East Land Forces and formerly Professor of Surgery. Army Medical College. London. will speak on “Missile Injuries” on Feb. 27 at 8.15 p.m. The talk wil be held at Pathology Lecture Theatre during the58 words
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Article, Illustration190 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE, Fri.—Three beauty queens left here yesterday for Australia to take part in the "Miss Pacific" beauty contest to be held in Melbourne on March 10. The three girls who left here yesterday by Malaysia Singapore Airlines (MSA) tor Sydney are190 words
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Article92 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE Fri. The Management Committee of Lam Soon Community Cen’re will be holding a fun fair at its premises on Sunday from 10 a m. to 10 p.m. Mr Tang See Chim. MP for Chua Chu Kar.g. will officiate at the opening ceremony at 10 a92 words
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Article65 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Six Taekwan Do experts from Korea will grade 250 members of the YMCA Taekwan Do Ho Do Kwan (Institute) on Sunday The Korean team is being led by Mr. Kim Bok Man. a 6th Dan black belt holder. He and his team of five65 words
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Article18 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE Fri. There were 106 accidents, five of which were serious, in the past 24 hours.18 words
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Article46 1968-02-24 10 10 a m. 6 pm. Art Exhibition at the National Library. Stamford Road. 6 p.m. Singapore Festival ’6B at Gay World Amusement Park. Geylang. 7.30 p.m Singing Contest (semi-finals) at Victoria Theatre. Empress Place 8 p.m. Malam Aneka Irama at National Theatre, Clemenceau Avenue.46 words
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230 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Hoteliers and members of the local travel industry must keep in step with other countries in the region if they want to cash in on the Pacific tourist boom This is the opinion of Singapore's 26-member contingent to the 17th Annual Pacific230 words
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Article, Illustration132 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE Fri. Mis* Cecilia Chew Lam Sing has returned from London after four years’ study at the Royal Academy of Music. She has returned with the LR AM. ARCM and L G S M. diploma for piano and theory. Medal Miss Chew wa?132 words
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47 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri The management committee of the North Indian Hindu Association has appealed to all Hindus and particularly its own members to contribute generously to the National Defence Fund. Contributions should be sent to the Hon. Secretary of the association in Cuff Road.47 words
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Article85 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri.—Rev T. R Doraisamy, Principal of the Teachers’ Training College, left for Lagos. Nigeria today to attend the fourth Commonwealth Education Conference. The conference will be from Feb- 26 to Mar. 9. Delegates from many countries will meet to review the present schemes85 words
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Article69 1968-02-24 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. Eleven lallang fires were recorded today, in various parts of the Republic one of the highest for any day. A Police spokesman said the cause of the fires was because of the dry spell. He said: ‘‘There has been no ram for the69 words
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288 1968-02-24 11 T/'UALA LUMPUR, Fri. Civil servants are shocked to hear that the Government is not going to award any more pay increases unless there is substantial improvement in the financial position of the country. The editorial in the latest issue of ‘Suara Teknik' (official288 words
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Article221 1968-02-24 11 IPOH. Fri.—The identification of a pistol packing robber. On£ Soo Ha. 28. at a liquor shop in Hugh Low Street here led to his conviction and sentence of two-and-a-half years’ jail being upheld by Mr. Justice Chang Min Tft in the High Court here today.221 words
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164 1968-02-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri— On* hundred and forty pilgrims including several VIPs, will leave for Mecca on Wednesday in a specially chartered DC-8 jet of the Garuda Airways. The aircraft named “Siliwangi’’ will take off from Suhang airport at 5.35 p.m and will arrive164 words
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Article51 1968-02-24 11 SEREMBAN. Fri—Madam Chan Kim Ny, 80, mother of State Assemblyman for Sungei Ujong, Mr. Lam Teck Choon, died h£re today. She leaves behind five sons, four daughters, 35 gran<j children and 15 great grandchildren. Fuherai procession will start from Labu Road Padar.g a; 11.30 a.m. on51 words
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Article108 1968-02-24 11 IPOH. Fri —A taxi driver. Mahli bin Isa Nat, 42. was taken for a ride by his three passengers, who robbed him of $4l last night. They also drove away his taxi, a Mercedes Benz, leaving him stranded at Bercham New Village, seven miles108 words
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Article91 1968-02-24 11 MALACCA. Fri. Police here ves’erday fished out the body of a woman from the Malacca River near the Government god own in town The dead woman was later identified as Chew Sim Mei. 64. of Java Road. No foul play is suspected. Later in the91 words
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Article, Illustration61 1968-02-24 11 Pictures show the new Scout Hut (top) built at a cosr of $4,000 which was presented to the Kelantan Scouts by Maloyan Tobacco Compony. I Bottom) Mr. W.K. Foster, Chairman of Maloyan Tobacco Company, hands over the keys of a new Scout Hut to the Assistant61 words
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313 1968-02-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. There are more than 5,400 miles of Hume industries asbestos cement water pipes in daily use in West Malaysia. This was stated today by Mr. A.G. KyleLittle, Manager, Hume Industries (Malaya) Berhad. Mr Kyie-Little was commenting on the statement this week by313 words
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Article99 1968-02-24 11 KUCHING. Fri. —A n advance party consisting of 90 officers and men of the 9th Battalion. Royal Malay Regiment. led by Cap’ain Banarudin bin Hashim. left Kuching for West Malaysia yesterday morning after a nine-month duty tour in Sarawak Brigadier Othman bin Ibrahim, who was there99 words
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Article59 1968-02-24 11 IPOH. Fri. A vegetable gardener. Mohamed Haror. bin Alang Suttm. 30. was killed in collision with a tram at the railway line near Kampor.g Melayu here yesterday. A goods tra n also came in roll:sion with a woman at Pant Buntar the same dav. She died on59 words
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Article38 1968-02-24 11 KOTA KINABALU. Frt. The Minister of Local Government. Tuan Habib Abdul Rahman bin Habib Mahmud will pay a four-day official visit to Kuala Lumpur on Sunday He :s expected to return here on Feb. 29.38 words
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Article, Illustration106 1968-02-24 11 TWELVE travel agents from travel agencies in West Malaysia. Singapore and Brunei recently left for an educational tour of Britain, sponsored by the British Travel Association. Accompanying them as tour officer was Mr. Stephen P.F. Chen, senior sales representative for BOAC, Malaysia. Picture from106 words
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298 1968-02-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Ministry of Works, Posts and Telecommunications, Malaysia, announced yesterday a phototelegraph service will be operated from here on a 24-hour basis to Australia, Britain, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, the United States of America, West Germany and South Korea as298 words
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Article164 1968-02-24 11 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri.— A kronchong night" with the dual aim of promoting the Malaysian culture and to raise funds for charity will be held here on Feb. 29. It will be held at *he Istana Pasir Pelangi at 7.30 p.m. with the Tunku Mahkota and his Consort,164 words
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Article86 1968-02-24 11 IPOH. Fri The Red Cross Society, Ipoh District, is to expand its member- ship Non-commissioned officers and members of detaehmer.’s two and nine cf Ipoh District are extending their voluntary service in the training of new members. Those above 17 years of age are welcomed for86 words
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320 1968-02-24 11 BEN D’CUNHA - By BEN D’CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR. Fri.. The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari, has given permission to the. Han Chiang Secondary School of Penang to present their candidates for the General Science and additional General Science this year as -a special320 words
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Article99 1968-02-24 11 SEREMBAN. Fri. An 18-vearold lorry attendant died at the Seremban General Hospital after being involved in a collision with a car driven by a doctor’s wife. The incident occurred at 8. a.m. yesterday along the 3i-mile Seremban-Port Dickson Road. The attendant, Knshnamoorthy. was travelling in a lorry99 words
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Article45 1968-02-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri A variety show will be held at the Panggong Anniversary, Lake Gardens, here on Sunday, from 430 pm to 6.30 pm. The Royal Malay Regiment band conducted by Capt Hassan bin Din. will be in attendance at the variety show.45 words
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215 1968-02-24 11 PENANG, Fri. The Rotary Club of Penang is inviting applications from women, resident in Penang, for a travel award to tour Thailand on a goodwill mission from April 1 to 17. This was announced by the President of the Rotary Club of Penang. Mr.215 words
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101 1968-02-24 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri— The Tunku Abdul Rahman Foundation Fund has benefited by about 555.000 as a result of the gala charity premiere of the Prime Minister's film “Raja Bersiong." on his birthday on Feb. 8. The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the premiere.101 words
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Advertisement68 1968-02-24 4 Congratulations Best Wishes to DANNIE'S TAILOR on the occasion of expansion and removal of business to the new premises from EVERGREEN FURNITURE& CONSTRUCTION 191-D Aljunied Road, Singapore 14. Tel. *****8 (We are proud to have been sole contractor for renovation, furniture and fittings) KING LING ALUMINIUM CONTRACTOR SINGAPORE TEL: *****68 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration23 1968-02-24 5 VIETNAM: I S Marines scan a string of shacks along the canal for enemy soldiers, during the Hue fighting in Vietnam UPI radiophoto.23 words
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242 1968-02-24 5 BARROW. Alaska Fri. (UPI) A four-man British expedition left this northernmost Arctic settlement yesterday on a 3,500-mile hike across the ice to Europe. The group left under clear skies but the temperature was 30 degress below zero. The expedition is under patronage of Prince Philip, Duke242 words
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130 1968-02-24 5 FREETOWN. Fri. (Reuter) T'ne Sierra Leone military regime today ordered nine ex-ministers from the former government of Sir Albert Margai to pay the 6 ate a total of more than £130.000 before March 1. The order said that, if they failed to repay the "un.awfully130 words
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567 1968-02-24 5 UNITED NATIONS. New York. Fri. (Reuter. Srrretary-General U Thant has succeeded in reopening a vital channel in his continuing Vietnam peace efforts even tf he failed to persuade President Johnson that a homhing halt would lead to early negotiations with Hanoi. Diplomatic sources567 words
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365 1968-02-24 5 'I' ll use N-arms, world opinion regardless' -FOUR-STAR GENERAL NEW YORK, Fri. (UPI). Gen. Mark Clark said yesterday he would use atomic weaoons against Communist Forces in Vietnam "If necessary" to win and "Irrespective of world opinion." The former commanding General of all United Nations Forces in Korea described America's365 words
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308 1968-02-24 5 WASHINGTON. Fri. (L PI) The Vietnam war is taking more and more planes and pilots from U.S. airlines, resulting in cancelled schedules and shifts in cockpit personnel President Johnson's January call-up of 14.78“ Air National Guardsmen and Air Reservists took 350 flight crewmen308 words
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Article38 1968-02-24 5 TOKYO. Fri. (Reuter) Two men protesting against the scheduled ending of a Tokvo tram service climbed 75 feet to the top of an unused chimney here last night and ignored police appeals to come down.38 words
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Article28 1968-02-24 5 LONDON. Fri (Reuter) Sir Saville Garner present head of Britain's diplomatic service, was yesterday named the next chairman of the Commonwealth Institute in London.28 words
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212 1968-02-24 5 AUSTIN. Texas. Fri. (Reuter) President Johnson vesterdav called on congress to pour thousands of millions of dollars into a new multi-pronged attack on what he called the crisis in the nation s cities. Declaring ’hat the hour was ia*e. he urged enactment212 words
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Article98 1968-02-24 5 WASHINGTON. Fri (Reuteri—The National Foreign Trade Council —a group of U S companies engaged in international business today urged the administration to exempt businessmen from its proposed overseas travel taxes. Testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee the councils Vice-President called the inclusion of business travel98 words
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Article, Illustration48 1968-02-24 5 HAMBURG. (DaD) One of the attractions of the 1968 boat fair in Hamburg is the round two seat air-cushion boat nicknamed “The flying omlette by the makers. The craft can hover one inch above sand or dry shoals at 25 kmph. Price: U *****3.48 words
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Article382 1968-02-24 5 In Brussels: Language row, in Ottawa: The tax bill BRUSSELS, Fri. (Reuter) The future unitv of Belgium's largest political party hung in the balance todav as preparations began for a general election dominated by the country’s language war. Both the Flemish and French-speaking Walloon wings of the382 words
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125 1968-02-24 5 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) The commander of Britain’s Far East Land Forces Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Pearson said yesterday that some Gurkha units now stationed in Singapore and Malaysia would be moved to Hong Kor.g when British troops pullout from those two125 words
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Article144 1968-02-24 5 MANILA. Fri (Reuter) President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to apprehend the gunman or gunmen who shot and seriously wounded a popular radio and television news commentator, Mr Rafael Yabut. here. Yabut was driving home after finishing his daily Radio-TV programme144 words
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135 1968-02-24 5 NAIROBI. Fri. (Reuter) —Britain's new immigration curbs on Asians from Kenya brought protest last night from leaders of the Indian and Pakistani community here and forecasts of a panic exodus to Britain of thousands more emigrants before thenew controls come into effect. Kenya government135 words
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Article113 1968-02-24 5 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) Soviet Georgia's Communist Party chief Vasily P Mzhavanadze complained in a speech published today that young criminals in the republic often turned out to be sons of leading party workers. “What is completely impermissible is that among the disturbers of the peace and113 words
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416 1968-02-24 6 HONG KONG, Fri. (UPI). Communist China today announced the establishment of a Revolutionary Committee in neighbouring Kwangtung province. Travellers arriving from Red China said the inaugural ceremony was marred by lighting between rival factions of Red Guards and other supporters of Communist Party Chairman416 words
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158 1968-02-24 6 WASHINGTON. Fri (Reuter) The government and people of the Philippines were praised here today for “outstanding success in expanding rice production.” A citation from the Committee on the World Food Crisis praised Philippines President Mr. Ferdinand E Marcos for his “vigorous158 words
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172 1968-02-24 6 ICEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Manhattan Borough President Mr. Percy E. Sutton warned yesterday that the final battle of Vietnam may be fought by Negro veterans returning to American cities seething with resentment against decades of discrimination and suppression.” Mr. Sutton, a Negro,172 words
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Article69 1968-02-24 6 SANTIAGO. Chile. Fri. (UPI) A police patrol yesterday arrested three Cubans and two Bolivians who fled to northern Chile from the Bolvian highlands, where their leader Ernesto Che Guevara was killed four months ago. The five were taken to the northern city of Iquique. Interior Minister69 words
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Article78 1968-02-24 6 MONTGOMERY, Alabama. Fri. (Reuter). Governor Lurleen Wallace of Alabama was operated on here today for removal of a pelvic tumour and was later reported in good condition. New? of the operation came from Lieutenant Governor Albert Brewer who quotes members of the Wallace family. He said doctors78 words
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Article31 1968-02-24 6 JAKARTA. Fri (UPI) Some 5.400 Chinese who held dual citizenship passports in Padang. Central Sumatra have chosen to become full Indonesian citizens, the official Antara news agency said today.31 words
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246 1968-02-24 6 SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO. Frl. (UPD Dr. Christian Barnard said yesterday that a heart transplant operation could not be termed a full success until at least two years after It had taken place Barnard, the South African surgeon who pioneered this type246 words
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74 1968-02-24 6 JAKARTA Fr: (Reuter) Rubber expbrts from Indonesian West Borneo has showed an alarming decline last year, a year of political troubles and anti-Chinese riots. Indonesia s Ar.tara news agency reported today. It said smallholders rubber exports stood at 55.000 tons against 87.000 tons74 words
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Article102 1968-02-24 6 JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) —Pakistani Foreign Minister Syed Sharifuddin Pirzada arrived here last night for a mini?teria! meeting of the Indonesia-Pakistan Economic and Cultural Co-opera-tion Organisa’ion (I.P.E. CC) He told reporters that besides the I.P.E.C.C. session he also planned to hold talks with Indonesia's Foreign Minister Mr.102 words
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123 1968-02-24 6 NE.W YORK. Fri. (Reuter) American cartoonist Peter Arno died of lung cancer in a Portschester. New York, hospital last night, it was reported today. Mr. Amo. 64. a regular contributor to the NewYorker. the Saturday Evening Post and other American and foreign publications, had123 words
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Article88 1968-02-24 6 SAIGON. Fri. (Reuter) A total of 100 national policemen in Saigon have bee n killed i n fighting with the Vietcong since the Guerrillas launched their Lunar New Year offensive into the capital last January 31. informed police sources said here today. More than 300 policemen88 words
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Article142 1968-02-24 6 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Queen Elizabeth's husband and the Russian Ambassador were the star attractions last night at a dinner given by the Muscovite Society. So who quoted Karl Marx? Prince Philip, that's who. It took Soviet Ambassador Mikhail Smirnovsky a minute to recover. “Quite frankly." he142 words
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251 1968-02-24 6 JAKARTA Fri. (Reuter) The Indonesian Army last night amassed new trial evidence to help prove beyond doubt that the Communist Party planned the failed coup attempt here in October 1955. The failure of the coup led to the banning of251 words
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102 1968-02-24 6 HONG KONG. Fri. 'UPI) A Hong Kong coroner said yesterday he will hold an inquiry into the deaths of 19 persons who died in a factory fire last week He said an expensive investigation is necessary and the inquiry will probably102 words
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111 1968-02-24 6 MOSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) The Kremlin tonight announced the award of top sta’e medals to Armed Forces Chiefs including veteran retired marshals Klimenty Voroshilov and Semyon Budyonny to mark the 50th anniversary of the Soviet Army Marshal Voroshilov-, 87, a one time Soviet President who111 words
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172 1968-02-24 6 LONG BEACH. California. Fri. (.UPI) The Queen Mary has at least a week more before she moves Into drydock for a facelifting that will turn her into another California tourist attraction. The luxury liner was to have gone to drydock on Wednesday, but172 words
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Article, Illustration203 1968-02-24 6 The day a man agreed to test a magician’s powers... ACCRA. Ghana. Frl. Magician Kwaku Mark boasted that he could kill a man and bring him back to Ilf a in three days. Lorry driver’s mate Samuel Nuhu agreed to test his powers. Mark appeared to stab Nuhu In the203 words
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164 1968-02-24 6 ALGIERS, Fri. (UPI) The government announced last night it had uncovered a plot to assassinate leaders of the government and the Ruling National Liberation Front (NLF) party, ft said police captured four would-be assassins on lan. 24 and later rounded up 13 accomplices.164 words
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114 1968-02-24 6 PORT WASHINGTON. New York. Fri. (UPI) Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Joseph D. Nunan Jr. one-time director of the Internal Revenue Serv ice who was convicted of U 5591,086 in incomw tax evasion in 1954. Nunan died on Wednesday in his114 words
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214 1968-02-24 6 SAIGON. Fri. (Reuter) The South Vietnamese government today appointed Major General Nguyen Due Thang a military officer highly thought of by the United States Embassy, as Military Commander of the vital Mekong Delta region of the country, military sources said here.214 words
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Article, Illustration30 1968-02-24 7 ’ARIS Fri: Students carry President Johnson in effigy down Loulevard St Michel •n the Latin quarter last night daring huge anti-l’S Vietnam war demonstration. UPI radiophoto.— UPI radiophoto. - 30 words
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212 1968-02-24 7 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) The British government vielded to an outers from countryfolk todav and s iclved plans to build a new jet airport on picturesque pastures near London. An announcement in the House of Commons said the whole question of siting212 words
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Article87 1968-02-24 7 ACCRA. Fn. 'Reuten Ghana has decided to abandon its prestige atonre reaetor project it was announced today. The reactor. 6ited at K«abenva 12 miles north east of here, was begun in 1964 but was never completed. Former Pres dent Kwame Nkrumah brought In Russian technicians to87 words
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70 1968-02-24 7 AMMAN. Fri. (Reuteri Jordan alleged today that Israel was planning to expel some 5/K»o Arab families from old Jerusalem and to resettle Jews there Israel occupied old Jerusalem. formerly the Jordanian sector, during the last June Arab-Israeii war.) A memorandum published by the government70 words
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Article58 1968-02-24 7 HONG KONG. Fri (UPIi Police yesterday announced the arrest of three men n connection with the theft last December of $3O 000 worth of human hai 1 and wigs from a wig factory. Thieves who broke into another factory on Tuesday and hauled away $25 00058 words
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Article117 1968-02-24 7 SEOUL. (UPI) Mailman Kim Kyo-Jun is in jail today mainly because he can t read Chinese characters. Korean characters, yes. but not Chinese. East November he found in his bag 80 pieces of mail addressed in Chinese. Rather than returning them to the Post Office, he117 words
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371 1968-02-24 7 SEOUL. Fri (Reuten Four hundred and thirtyfour couples who were married in a history-making mass wedding yesterday will he leaving for the country today to start a 40-dav period of celibacy and evangelical work instead of a honeymoon They are followers of371 words
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314 1968-02-24 7 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) Sterling slumped *>n the foreign exchange market yesterday after the government announced plans to spend more in the next financial year. i nougn some rise nau been forecast, the £l.OOO million sterling increase announced made sterling drop from314 words
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174 1968-02-24 7 KARACHI. Fri 'Reuter) A West German-Swiss consortium. which has submitted the lowest tender for building the planned giant Tarhela Dam in Pakistan wants to raise its bid by about £2om usually reliable sources said today. The award of the Tarbela174 words
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140 1968-02-24 7 JAKARTA. Fri (Reuter) The s’a*e-nwned enterprise running large Britishowned estates In West Java, allgedlv owe* its wnrir*-s 45 000.000 rupiahs (about (£75.000' Indonesia s Antara news agency reported today. The agency said trade unions representing workers on the estates recently met at Subanz and140 words
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Article21 1968-02-24 7 BAMAKO. Fri. (Reuter) —Pakistan's First Ambassador to Mali. Mr Shahrvar Khan Mohamed. todav presented h:s credentials to President Modibo Keita21 words
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Article171 1968-02-24 7 AUSTIN Texas. Fri. (UPII A country singer who claims living in a coffin is “the greatest challenge In the world” said he will go six feet undpr again today to protect his record of being buried alive 55 days. Bill White. who calls himself "Country Bill said he171 words
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216 1968-02-24 7 TOKYO, Fri. (Reuter) A Korean killer armed with a rifle and dynamite sticks and holding nine hostages with him continued to keep hundreds of policemen at bay for the third straight day today outside an inn at Sumatakvo in Central Japan.216 words
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Article148 1968-02-24 7 CEOIL. Fn. (CPI) President Park Chung-Hee said yesterday "The best way to prevent war is to maintain a firm resolve and strong capability that assure victory in war.” Speaking at a commencement ceremony of the South Korean Air Force academv. Pres. Park said the nation must148 words
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Article80 1968-02-24 7 POTTRVILLE Pennsylvania Fn UPI' Mrs. There-a Dorsey 93. mother of the late Tommy and Jimrrv Doney. tfied las* night in Good Samaritan hosp tal here Her death ended a line that produced two of the most famous musicians of the big band era of the 'ate80 words
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390 1968-02-24 7 LOS ANGELES Fri. (CPI) The "For Sale” sign was still up in front of hi* house yesterday, and James Young still hadn't heard from the daughter whose lone distance calls cost him the home he'd lived in for 13 years. The 42-year-old security390 words
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Article122 1968-02-24 7 LONDON Fri (Reuter) The former spy Greville Wvnne was divorced today for adultery. Wynnes trial bv the Russians in 1963 was a major chapter in the postwar history of East-West espionage He was sentenced to e ght years but subsequently exchanged for Soviet spy Gordon Lonsdale122 words
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Article, Illustration41 1968-02-24 7 LONDON. Fri. A press preview of the new British pennies (worked in the decimal system) when Britain switches to the continental system. Britain is the only nation still using non-deci-mal currencv. after Australia and New Zealand “eonverted". UPI photo.41 words
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154 1968-02-24 7 CAPETOWN. Fri. (Reuter) Parliament moved to extend its apartheid laws today, giving a second reading (approval in principle) to a Bill making Illegal any marriages between White and non-White South Africans outside the country. Justice Minister Petru3 Pelser told the House that under the154 words
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Article922 1968-02-24 8 THE Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, in moving the 1968 development estimates of $887.9 million in the Dewan Ra'ayat the other day sketched in vivid hues the economic leviathan which the Central Government has to guide through dangerously narrow straits with consummate skill, imagination, foresight and courage922 words
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Article, Illustration1635 1968-02-24 8 A.R. Edis - By A.R. Edis thoughts on nuclear energy are invariably on the subject of the nuclear bomb. In the beginning around 1950 there was much speculation that a new millenium was opening with the promise of untold marvels due to the1,635 words
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Article, Illustration247 1968-02-24 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author* "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") SALLY suddenly fell because he* foot got caught as she was walking along the Wty street. She decided to sue the city for ner injuries. “There was no sidewalk and my foot caught in a hole247 words
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Advertisement41 1968-02-24 8 Eastebn Sun Independent National Newspaper SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 24. 1968 23-i, Cerrronment Road, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. lelen Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephene: (6134/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Brewster Road, Tel: ***** Cfflblg Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Article162 1968-02-24 9 SAN FRANCISCO. Fri. (UPI) A 10-week strike by by Qantas Airways maintenance employees at San Francisco and Honolulu has been settled, the Australian Airline announced yesterday. Mr. Don Maitland. Qantas Manager for the United States, said the International Association of Machinists (lAM) had agreed to a162 words
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198 1968-02-24 9 BRUSSELS. Fri (UPI) Industrial production in the European Common Market is expanding more rapid.y than any time last year, according to an EEC mortni> economic report published yesterday There is increased demand. not only from nonmember countries, but also domestic within the communitv. The report198 words
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Article65 1968-02-24 9 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. At the close of business recently, Bank Negara. Malaysia announced the following Liabilities and Assets. Liabilities Capital 20.000,000 General Reserve 10,331.230 Malaysian Currency In Circulation 766.776.913 Deposits: Banks 85.444.111 Malaysian Government 127 256.677 Other 133.*****3 Bills Payable Other Liabilities 71 248.253 $1,214,125,387 Assets Gold65 words
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Article15 1968-02-24 9 SINGAPORE Fri. The tin pr:ce for today was si66J7| per picul, up $1.37}.15 words
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281 1968-02-24 9 CEATTLE. Washington. Fri (UPI) The President of Boeing Co. said yesterday a one-year delay in producing an American Supersonic Transport (SST) prototype was necessary to achieve important Improvements at reasonable cost. Mr. William M. Allen’s statement followed a report from Washington. D281 words
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270 1968-02-24 9 Detroit Fri (UPI) MidFebruary sales bv the four major auto makers jumped by 186 per cent over the same period one year ago. statistics released by the companies today showed. Sales of new cars in the Feb 11-20 period totalled 193.297270 words
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Article323 1968-02-24 9 Rubber up cent SINGAPORE Fri. -rare* first grade rubber f.ob. buyer* closed at 5 pm. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur toda' at 46-» cents per lb., up threeeighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was quiet after steady. Levels abruptly lost half a cert shortly after the opening323 words
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169 1968-02-24 9 turns down on foreign exchanges LONDON. Fri <UPI) The pound turned down on foreign exchanges yes’erday due partly to the technical position which includes the weekend settlement period and partly to the governments sharply higher figures on planned spending. It was the biggest single days setback for a long time.169 words
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Article, Illustration196 1968-02-24 9 SINGAPORE Fri. The Singapore Hotel Training School, in Tanglin Road, recently obtained assistance from the Australian .Meat Board in the form of coloured posters, diagrams, and other literature. The material is being used to acquaint the students with the various ruts of beef196 words
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1027 1968-02-24 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Conditions on the Stock Exchange were still described as fairly active, but industrial share prices eased with 22 counters having losses. 9 up and 15 unchanged. The trend was perhaps due to a warning from the Stock Exchange which said that shares of1,027 words
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Article55 1968-02-24 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber closed dull with spot 16-5/16 16-1/2. Settlement House: March 16-7/16 16-9/16 April 16-5 8 16-3/4 March and April June 16-13/16 16-15/16 July Sept 17-1/4 17-3/8 Oct/Dec 17-5/8 17-3 4 Jan/March 17-13/16 17-15/16 April/June 18 18-3/16 July Sept 18-3/16 18-3/8 Oct/Dec 18-5/16 18-1/2 Jan/March55 words
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Article21 1968-02-24 9 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 161 16J No. 1 RSS CIF basis ports-March 16-1/16 16i21 words
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Article481 1968-02-24 9 YOUR SHARES—UP-DOWN —UNCHANGED SINGAPORE—Stork Fxrtiance old and offer price* officially ‘"•led at mr clnw nr butlneas. INDUSTRIALS Ben Co 2.65 BnuMead 1.66 < "Ugar 2.14 Chemical to i.« 1.43 t old "torage 4 10 Dunlop 2 68 I "melting 4 60 E..UI 2.26 Esso Ord» 2.09 Fltrpatrlrk* 1 AN. Ords481 words
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Article106 1968-02-24 9 SINGAPORE Fri. The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes in it* rates to merchants: New York: Buying TT 327 8; Airmail OD 33; 90 d st. 33-1 2 credit bills: 33-13 16 trade bills. Canada. Buving TT 3513 16: A rmail OD 35-15 16;106 words
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Article44 1968-02-24 9 (Managers’ Prices) First Malayan 2 42 second Malayan 1*4 Third Malayan The Commerce 1.13 Industry The Saying .93 1.02 Industry ■Ofi 1.05 First Hongkong •SO -85* second Hongkong Malayan Inyestment -55 -59* Fund 1.05 1.15 Sterling Commodity 4/1 4/8 Hong Kong Currency)44 words
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Article116 1968-02-24 9 SINGAPORE. Frl. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer Seller Coconut on (F.o.B.) Bulk 61.25 Coconut Oil it OB) Drums 63.75 Loose l opra Mixed Feh/Mar 87.00 Muntok White Pepper (FOB.) 96% N.I..U 132 V) Sarawak White Pepper tF.O.B.) 96% N.L.W 130 00116 words
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Article27 1968-02-24 9 HONG KONG. Fri. (UPIV —Money Quotations: HK$6 *****/6.070 per US dollar for cash. HK$ 14.52 r*e r pound sterling. HKS2BI 375 per tael gold.27 words
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Article103 1968-02-24 9 SINGAPORE. Fri The following ships are expected to be in port today:Godowns Vessels 1/2 Tjinegara 3/4 S'ar Betelguese 3 Yamanami 6/7 Polydorus 8/9 Kinsei Maru 10/11 Yama 13/14 Diomed 15/18 Hanka Sawicka 13 Turandut 21/22 Kinabalu 23/24 Orient Transporter 25/28 Louisa 27/28 Manoloeverett 29/30 Kalu 31/32 Rapido103 words
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Advertisement797 1968-02-24 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUI MS4 J(W 7 20 p m. from Perth amt Jakarta MSA <119 S.05 a.m. from Kuala l.umpar GIA 890 8.30 a.m. from Jakarta Air Vietnam 646 900 a.m. from sauon MSA 029 9.03 a.m from K I nmptir. ANZ 701 9 30 am from A uck797 words
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Miscellaneous1441 1968-02-24 10 YOUR TV and imtr TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUR and Pulau Pinang; 6 Ipob and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiptng; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P M.: 300 Opening Annct. Prog Summary; 301 Black Narcissus; 4 32 Love That Bob "The Girl From France; 502 Cartoon Classic1,441 words
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Article, Illustration449 1968-02-24 12 Thrilling crowds at Golden Crown SINGAPORE, Fri. Stones gather moss but everywhere that the sensational Reynettes go, they gather crowds. The Reynettes four Filipino sisters and a brother from Hong Kong have been a big hit in Singapore and Malaysia where they have been performing for the last three449 words
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Advertisement244 1968-02-24 12 EL AMIGO 4* KITCHENER ROAD. SINGAPORE PROUDLY PRESENTS NITELY nite club THE FABULOUS ALL-GIRL J 4 4 4 MISS SHIRLEY WONG and THE EL AYIIGO SEXTET Open nitely till 1 a.m. Saturdays to 2 a.m. *****/0 J fttMw l) 4c ENTIRELY NEW PRESENTATION 8 4c 4c tamorous 4c 4c dancers244 words
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Advertisement110 1968-02-24 12 QoocWxxl Sensational LIANA Vivacious Vocals Comedy! Breath -taking Balancing! Exotic, Provocative Dancing! The most entertaining 7 variety package you'll find on any stage! Also 7 MARGO HAIGH sings A BY DEMAND-LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! THE WONDERFUL LEMON SISTERS NLW LOOK IN THE HOTEL MERLIN tonight stage, film and TV stars DAVID AND110 words
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Advertisement227 1968-02-24 12 FOR CLEAN HEALTHY HAIR. FREE OF DANDRUFF. GROOM YOUR HAIR WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS WELLA PRODUCTS: KOLESTRAL-S, KOLESTRAL-V, WELLA-MED AND WELLA WELLAFORM. UUITUI felt I 2 U Sole Distributors: Wah Seng Trading Co.. 403, Chulia St. Penang Wah Luen Trading Co., 47, Leong Sin Nam St Ipoh227 words
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Article, Illustration19 1968-02-24 13 Rose (Modwenno Myottl "If rofhe, depends how I feel." Kurt Llncoln Fraser) Y ou will feel well tomorrow."19 words
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Article, Illustration803 1968-02-24 13 SINGAPORE, Fri. 'J'HE Stage Club, Singapore will present "Variation on a Theme", a play by Terence Rattigan, at the Cultural Centre Theatre from Wednesday Feb. 28 to Saturday March 2. Proceeds of the first night will be given to the National803 words
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Article, Illustration149 1968-02-24 13 SINGAPORE. Fri. AUgirls bands seem to be the craze these days. Here in Singapore are two foreign all-girls bands performing at leading nightclubs At the Golden Crown in Queenstown, the Reynettes from Hong Kong have been thrilling crowds for some time. Meanwhile. the Multi* Storey Car Park— Eastern Sun pix. - 149 words
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Article, Illustration268 1968-02-24 13 JOHORE BAHRU, Fri. A youth who was born and brought up in the gutters had his childhood dream turned into a reality here today. Byed AgU. 25. has gained considerable fame as Malaysia s "man with the golden trumpet" Soon after receiving the exclusive title, the268 words
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Advertisement93 1968-02-24 13 THE FIRST SILICON TRANSISTOR BVTTFRY CLOCK IN THL WORLD This 1« a Sopor Fine Clock with tho mo-t up-to-date Silicon translator Electronic Circuit full} bullt-ln. Model: SC. I One TM4 Torch-light battery »UI keep the clock functioning accurately for more than one year. Immediately >»e|f-startlng and util Junction In any93 words
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Miscellaneous259 1968-02-24 13 fSHAW ORGANISATION lo BIG DAI! 4 >tao»» Daily Note Tim*** 1 45. 5.15 A 4* P m Can Hot" start* promptly a: 1 St pm. 5.T* pm. X 5 3* p m N B Eitn 10 am. Show Tomorrow RicharG Harr:-. Franco Naro at Vanes;a Redgrave "C AMELOT 7 70.259 words
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Miscellaneous305 1968-02-24 13 ODEON 21 116 Vow Showing! 11. 1.3*. 30. 930 ‘Our Five Men In Singapore’ BEAN FLYNN Eaatmancolor TONIGHT M'NITE' Color-Scot* “POKER WITH PISTOLS George Hilton. FOX* ■OWING Starts 1 no, 4 .40 &830 pm MAIN PICTURE STARTS Orchard: 1 17, 447 <£• *47 pm. Palace in. 445 *45 pm Ca305 words
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Article214 1968-02-24 14 £2,000 fine is imposed on Port Vale LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Sir Stanley Matthews, Britain's most honoured footballer, has been severely censured by the Football Association Commission which inquired into alleged irregularities by Port Vale, the club of which he is general manager. The Football Association announced yesterday214 words
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Article113 1968-02-24 14 MELBOURNE. Fri (Reuter) Ron Clarke. Australian holder of four wor’d middle distance running records, yesterday suffered a shock defeat when beaten into second place in the threemile event at the Victoria State championships. Clarke, running over his favourite distance, leo after the first lap but113 words
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238 1968-02-24 14 SEREMBAN. Fri—Malaysian hockey internationals K. Alagaratnam and Franco De Cruz helped N.S Police beat N.S. Chinese Recreation Club 4-0 in a NS. Hockey Association senior league fixture here yesterday. Both scored two goals each Alagaratnam opened accounts in the sth minute of a238 words
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145 1968-02-24 14 LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) Tony Lock, the England spin bowler, yesterday cabled M.C.C. headquarters here accepting their invitation to play in the West Indies as a replacement for the injured Fred Titmus. Colin Cowdrey, the M.C.C. captain, had earlier announced in Bridgetown. Barbados, where145 words
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396 1968-02-24 14 BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados), Fri. (Reuter) Geoff Boycott scored a chanceless, unbeaten 139 as M.C.C. hammered the Barbados attack on the first day of their four-day match here yesterdoy. At the close M.C.C. were 296 for two after the studious, bespectacled Yorkshireman had shared396 words
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234 1968-02-24 14 MELBOURNE, Fri. (Reuter) Michael Wenden. Australia's main hope for an Olympic swimming medal, could return a world-class time in the 200 metres freestyle when the Australian championships start on Friday night. Wenden starred in the 1966 British Commonwealth Games at Kingston. Jamaica and234 words
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220 1968-02-24 14 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Indian tour of the women’s hockey and men's cricket teams of the University of Malaya Athletic Union has now been materialised. The teams will leave tomorrow for a twoweek tour. The tour had been made possible by the generous contributions220 words
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Article315 1968-02-24 15 Albert Johnson - ...TO SEE THE GAME REACH A HIGH STANDARD By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Fri. Bulgarian soccer coach Loxan V. Kocev said today that only through long, tedious and thorough planning besed on modern scientific training method could formidable national teams be groomed for international stardom. jKocev said the315 words
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184 1968-02-24 15 KLVfLA LUMPUR. Fr. S*a*e hockey association officials should be given an opportunity lo accompany Malayrhan hockey teams on future oversea* tours This* call came from the Per.anjj Hockey Association which have expressed concern over the Malaysian Hockey* Federation's selection of, 1 officials184 words
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349 1968-02-24 15 ALOR STAR. Fri. The General Secretary of the Table Tennis Association of Malaysia. Mr Khor Telk Hool. reiterated that Singapore's decision to postpone Cambodia's tour of Malaysia and Singapore in the third week of this month had put the Malaysian TTA in a difficult349 words
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Article, Illustration87 1968-02-24 15 The R A F. Changi XCountry team, champions of the year, who took Ist, 2nd. 4th. 3th and 6th places in the Inter Station rally held at Changi recently. They are (left to right) back row Senior Aircraftman Tom Handley (6th), Sergeant John Horan (4th) Group Captain E.87 words
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187 1968-02-24 15 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Football Association of Singapore are now negotiating with twd international soccer teams to play a few matches in the Republic this year. The acting President of FAS. Mr Tay Son Yong said Arsenal of England and Kilmarnock football team of Scotland,187 words
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Article52 1968-02-24 15 SEREMBAN. Fri. Thirteen teams have entered for the 6.64-mile cross-country race of the Harimau Sports Club starting at 4.15 p.m. tomorrow. The starting and finishing points will be the Day Training College at Sekamat Road. This year's race is being sponsored jointly by the HSC and52 words
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599 1968-02-24 15 CHAN KAM YAU - By CHAN KAM YAU KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Tan Aik Huang regaining his singles crown. Ng Boon Bee and Tan Yee Khan wresting back their doubles title in an all-Malaysian finals. That, in a nutshell, aums I up the smug confidence of599 words
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Article59 1968-02-24 15 PENANG. Fri. A British football coach and physical instructor, Mr. Nadiel Morrison McLennan, is due here on Feb. 28 to conduct a series of courses. The ten-day course is being organised by the British Council here and the Football Association. Affiliates have been invited to send59 words
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265 1968-02-24 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A suggestion was made today that the Badminton Association or Malaysia, with Its friends, should launch an annual "$1 per family" campaign within the next year, to raise funds and also give Malaysians a chance to proudly take part In265 words
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655 1968-02-24 15 CHRISTCHI RCH, New Zealand, Fri. (Reuter) Graham Dowling, the New Zealand opening batsmen, had a record innings of 239 and helped his team to score a mammoth 502 on the second day of the Second Cricket Test against Inda here today. When655 words
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496 1968-02-24 15 SINGAPORE. Fri- —Doug Sanders, one of the top American playing professionals shot a faultless 68. 4-under par to beat Britain’s Dave Thomas and coloured American Charles Sifford by 4strokes in one of the Quar-ter-finals of the year’s Shell's Wonderful World of golf classic. For496 words
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Advertisement485 1968-02-24 14 S 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.485 words
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Advertisement15 1968-02-24 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS KELAFA SAWIT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 26th mile Kulai Road. Johore. 3.00 p.m. Hokkien-Hakka Service15 words
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Advertisement26 1968-02-24 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS CHINESE PRESBYTERIAN TRUE WAY CHURCH. 156-B Stirling Road off Commonwealth Avenue, Singapore. Worship service and Sunday School at 10.30 a.m. Everyone Welcome. 1 i26 words
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Advertisement163 1968-02-24 14 Dr. Ho re-elected MUAR. Frl Dr. Ho Cheong Kit has been reelected President of the Johore Shooting Association. RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH. Services on Saturday. Balestier Road English. 120 Balestier Road 930 a.m. Sabbath School: 11.00 a.m. Service of Worship: 5.30 p.m. Youth Meeting. SOUTHEAST ASIA UNION163 words
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Advertisement103 1968-02-24 14 A HTTLI »IT THAT con A LONC WAT Eastern Sun CLASSIFIED ADSI '.MM W I 21-1. CANTON MINT ROAD. SINCAPOtf 2 TIItFHONtS OJMS/7. Advertiser's Name Address Telephone No.„. Number of Insertions..—.., Da'e(s) Requested... Cost ti’anit >»•■»>•> rear ardr* S 4P.0. CHsar Cut lulawtl C»h mail ti nfllltred. Ck(|iu «ie. tkoald103 words
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Miscellaneous59 1968-02-24 15 D ME AND TIDE Penan?: 11.25 am. <5.1 ft.). 10 50 p.m. (6.2 ft.) Port Snrettenham: 216 am. <ll.B ft.) 3.21 pm. <lll5 ft.) Port Efcckson: 3.35 a.m. <6-8 ft). 3.54 p m. (5.6 ft.) Sin?ap»t>re: 6.09 a.m. <7-8 ft.), 10-04 p.m. (7.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 3-53 a.m. (6.2 ft.),59 words
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Article, Illustration1352 1968-02-24 16 ‘Windsor Lod’ - By ‘Windsor Lod’ PENANG, Sat. Our Coco looks oil set to open winning accounts in the 6f for class three division one (Race 6) at Batu Gantong this afternoon, the extra day of the Penang Turf Club's Spring meeting. This handsome1,352 words
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Article33 1968-02-24 16 Windsor Lad: Actor IV Pinto Winning Streak Adeline: Courageous Cannon Fire Sri Tasek Jimmy Lad Pinto T. of Perfection Free Bid Star Boy Actor IV Golden Sun Cannon Fire33 words
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Article1248 1968-02-24 16 Raee 1: Horses Class 5. Div. 3 —Abt. 7 Furs. 2.30 P.M. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) 1. 080 Calypso Queen *y 900 Newmarket Stable Spencer 3 159 Merdeka Bridge 5y 811 Lucky Stable E. Donnelly 3 199 Gwerle 4v 8.10 M s. WO O. McKerron R D.1,248 words
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Article, Illustration85 1968-02-24 16 The final was held at the playground of Kelab Bella Kampong No. 5 and won by Pasokan Kommando A; the runner-up was an Armed Forces team from Tanah Puteh Camp.85 words
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Article178 1968-02-24 16 WINDSOR LAD ADELINE JIMMY LAD STAR BOY RACE 1 PINTO P. Pining Teddie V. QUEEN Son of Sol Handsome Kid PINTO Pulau Pinang Teddie P. PINANG Rum Cup Teddie RACE 2 ACTOR rv Malavan Dawn Shanghai Kid SET UP Actor IV K. Chariot MALAYAN DAWN Syndicate Set Up ACTOR178 words
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251 1968-02-24 16 PENANG, Frl. geregalar and Anna Gold, two of trainer Keith Daniels candidates, provided the best time of the day when matched over 3f in 39 on a firm track this morning. Seregalar won the trial by a length and on this display he should251 words
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Miscellaneous16 1968-02-24 16 SINGAPORE SVIItPH 300,000 OHM 51,000.000 IN PljlllS WHMMMM'fI ucwis oni ooum ON SAll NOVI m IldLj16 words
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