Eastern Sun, 27 February 1968
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Title Section24 1968-02-27 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION ft Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 Mo. 570 Tuesday, 27 February 1968. ft MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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233 1968-02-27 1 SAIGON, Mon (Reuter) General Earle G Wheeler, Chairman of the US. Joint Chiefs of Staff, says he sees "no early end" to the war in Vietnam. His comment on the war came in a statement preparefj before he left here for the United233 words
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Article459 1968-02-27 1 Tanks, helicopter gunships, artillery and warplanes thrown against Viet battalion SAIGON, Mon. (Reuter) GOVERNMENT airborne troops threw tanks, helicopter lT gunships, artillery and fighter aircraft into a raging battle against a hard core Vietcong battalion dangerously close to the Tan Son Nhut airbase yesterday, a459 words
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205 1968-02-27 1 SAIGON. Mon. (Reuter) The US. Military Command here todav imposed censorship on its own reports of North Vietnamese and Vietcong attacks on bases like Khe Sanh as artillery bombardments on exposed American positions continued their ferocious intensity. A Command spokesman said that “depending on the205 words
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73 1968-02-27 1 KUCHING. Mon. (Reuter) A passenger launch, carrying more than 20 people sank in Southern Sarawak last Saturday night, and so far only six survivors had been rescued, reports reaching here today said. The motor launch was sailing an internal river of Sarawak when it sank.73 words
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Article, Illustration180 1968-02-27 1 TOKYO. Mon (Reuter) Japanese Prime Minister. Mr. Eisaku Sato, assured Parliament today that any armed attack on Japan would mean total war with the United States. No country in the world would risk this danger and dare to launch such180 words
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192 1968-02-27 1 CANBERRA. Mon. (Reuter) AH three of Australia's Armed Forces Ministers have been replaced in the reconstructed Ministry named today by the Australian Prime Minister John Gorton. Two Ministers were dropped Mr. Peter Howson (Air) and Mr. Don Chipp (Navy). Both are Victorian and both proteges192 words
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Article48 1968-02-27 1 MELBOURNE. Mon (Reuter) —Crippling drought in Victoria and South Australia has cost the two States sheep losses of 4.500.000 and wheat production has dropped by more than half. And the eight-month long spell with little or no rain shows no sign of ending.48 words
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Article36 1968-02-27 1 PANAMA CITY. Mon. (Reuter) The Panama Canal was cleared today when the Japanese freighter. Shozan Maru. which had been blocking the waterway since it struck a rock yesterday, was moved after an all-night effort.36 words
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234 1968-02-27 1 JAKARTA. Mon. (UPI) The Commander of the British Armed Services in the Far East said on Sunday British forces in the Far East will be concentrated i n Hong Kong after the British pull out from Singapore and Malaysia. Gen. Sir234 words
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193 1968-02-27 1 Iff ALA LUMPUR, Mon. IV —The Deputy Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Razak, has again stressed the importance of close co-ordination and cooperation among officers carrying out development projects. He said it was imperative for them to work as a team and any difficulties and problems193 words
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Article49 1968-02-27 1 JAKARTA. Mon. CReuter) Four students died and 60 others were in-ured when high winds ble\ wc their school building in the Trenggalek Regency of East Java, Indonesian Antara news agency reported today. It said the school building had been built by the students themselves.49 words
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Miscellaneous19 1968-02-27 1 LADIES PAY 6 S 2 Ul "Well, I’m sorry—but I just can’t mix the cards the way you do!’’19 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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562 1968-02-27 2 Kuala lumpur, Mon. The Government has provided 540.5 mill ion for low-cost housing projects this year. Disclosing this in Parliament today, the Minister of Local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. said 33.500 units of low-cost housing had already been built562 words
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Article, Illustration324 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon The finals of Radio and Television Singapura Talentime will be held at National Theatre on Feb. 29 at 8.45 p.m. Tickets for the show for which 16 finalists will compete, have been sold out. A spokesman for RTS324 words
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198 1968-02-27 2 KIALA LI'MPI R. Mon. About 37,758 people have been accommodated in low-cost houses so far. the Minister of local Government and Housing. Mr. Khaw Kai Boh. told the Dewan Raayat toda>\ The figure, he added, did not include these housed by the Federal Land198 words
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200 1968-02-27 2 IT TALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Chief of the armed Forces Staff, General Tunku Osman bin Tunku Mohamed Jewa made a whirl-wind visit to the Batu Cantonment in Ipoh Road here this morning. The tour started at 9 a m. from "1 Supply200 words
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114 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. A construction worker who was “buried” under seven feet of sand had a miraculous escape today thanks to his colleagues who were nearby. The worker, Alima bin Diran. 24, was working in a drain at Lorong 6. Toa Payoh Estate, when a wooden shaft114 words
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Article44 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. An unidentified male Chinese died after his motor-cycle collided with a motor-car alone Fullerton Road near Victoria Memorial Hall tonight. The accident occurred at 7.30 p.m. and the motorcyclist died on the spot The driver of the car was injured.44 words
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Article, Illustration217 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. A man walked out of the Singapore Airport arrivals hall clutching an over-sized suit case and asked: “Where is the representative of the Singapore Musical Society?” He was none other than the world’s only known "master of the glass harp. Mr. Bruno217 words
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Article125 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. A group of boys who were having a picnic at Nicoll Drive yesterday, were attacked by six youths armed with daggers, bottles and sticks. On seeing them, the seven picnickers dispersed in several directions. The acting Police Secretary. Mr. Lionel Chee. said this morning that125 words
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114 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE Mon The Chairman of the Economic Development Board. Mr Hon Sui Ben. this morning pressed a button to start construction work on a second drydock for the Jurong Shipyard Ltd. Soon after the "start'' by Mr. Hon who is also chairman of JSL —a114 words
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Article205 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE, Mon. Many of the MPs, who hare been returned to represent their constituencies have begun the meet-the-peo-ple sessions to find out the problems of the people and offering advice. The new MPs have toured their constituencies extensively to get to know r the people, their205 words
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230 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon —The National Library has received requests for material from academic and research institutions in Japan. Thailand. Australia, Britain and the I'nited States. This was disclosed today In a statement by Mrs Hedwlg Annuar. Director of the National Library, while commenting on the National Library230 words
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105 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. has received cheques totalling §21,960 for the National Defence Fund. He received these cheques when he attended the anniversary celebrations of the Singapore Textile Dealers F riendly Association on Saturday. Of this.105 words
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347 1968-02-27 2 SINGAPORE. Mon. The General Secretary of the International Federation of Commercial, Clerical and Technical Employees. Mr. Brich Kissel, warned today that paternalism in a free trade union would lead to exploitation of workers. Mr. Kissel, who is representing the International Confederation of Free Trace347 words
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Article21 1968-02-27 2 PORT SWETTENHAM. Mon Kassim Omar. 54. was fatally Injured at Jalan Watson on Sunday after colliding with a car21 words
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Article, Illustration302 1968-02-27 3 TO PAVE THE WAY FOR DR. GOH'S CAMBODIAN VISIT: SINGAPORE, Mon. A 22-man Singapore delegation left for Cambodia today to explore avenues for economic co-operation and pave the way for the Finance Minister, Dr. Goh Keng Swee's visit later this year.— Eastern Sun photo. - 302 words
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Article, Illustration282 1968-02-27 3 SINGAPORE. Mon. Five organisations which participated in “Festival '6B"’ at Gay World Amusement Park, contributed more than $lB,OOO towards the Singapore Arts Council and the National Theatre trust today. p The contributions came from the National Pugilistic Association, 512.027; Eng Wah Co, $1,902; Chit WoonEastern Sun photo. - 282 words
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Article, Illustration302 1968-02-27 3 SINGAPORE, Mon. Singaporeans are sophisticated watch wearers and Tissot Watch Company of Switzerland consider the Republic an important market. This is why the company sends its officials on regular fact-finding mission to the island, said Mr. L. G. Weibel, the Commercial Director of the302 words
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454 1968-02-27 3 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Rubber and Plastics Division of the School of Engineering of the Singapore Polytechnic was declared open here this evening by the new MP for River Valley, Mr. Low Guan Onn. Mr. Low, who is also on the Polytechnic’s Board of454 words
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169 1968-02-27 3 JOHORE BAHRU, .Mon. The Sultan of Johore today urged private Investors to participate in the industrialisation programme of the Government. He was speaking at the official opening of the Fiat Assembly Plant of Kelang Pembena Kereta-K ere t a Sdn. Berhad at169 words
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Article108 1968-02-27 3 SINGAPORE. Mon A 35-vear-old Government clerk. Mohamed Noor bin Hamid, was today charged in a Magistrate's Court with 14 counts of corruption involving a total sum of $375 Noor. who worked in the Department of Broadcasting <TV' at Caldecott Hill, claimed trial to the charges of108 words
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Article173 1968-02-27 4 3 men risked lives to bring her to safety IPOH, Mon. A ten-year-old girl, Wong Mooi Kin escaped death from o fire, which gutted two clubs in Theatre Street here last night. Three men, who declined to disclose their names, rescued the girl from one of173 words
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Article182 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon. Top priority is to be given to modem housing for the rank and file of the Royal Malaysia Police Force. This was announced in Parliament here this evening by the Assistant Minister of Home Affairs, Enche Hamzah bin Dato Abu Sans ah182 words
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Article56 1968-02-27 4 PENANG. Mon A 23-year-old seamstress. Wo n g Yoke Seng, teas robbed of h»r handbag, containing $l5 cash, while she was walking home along Kedah Road last night She said her handbag was snatched away bv a vouth on a motor-cycle. Just as she was a* the Junction56 words
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165 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon— The New Zealand Minister of Defence. Mr. D. 8. Thompson will have a busy programme during his sixday visit to Malaysia. In addition to attending a discussion on defence with the Deputv Prime Minister. Tun Abdul Rarak. be will present165 words
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124 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mor. A Sarawak journalist. Mr. Kenny Ee Swee Tu'k. from the Saraw-ak Tribune, left today to attend a seminar in Berlin, organised by the Berlin Institute for Mass Communication in developing countries He was accompanied by another journalist. Enche Rosli Deli, of the124 words
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Article31 1968-02-27 4 PENANG. Mon A band performance by the 10th Princess Marys Own Gurkha Rifles will welcome tourists on board the SS Rotterdam which will be arriving here on March 1.31 words
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Article, Illustration482 1968-02-27 4 HOO BAN KHEE - By HOO BAN KHEE IT l ALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Sultan and Tunku Ampuan of Selangor were given a redcarpet welcnm° when they returned this morning from a 15-day visit to Thailand. Two hundred VlP's and friends headed by Selangor Mentri Besar. Dato— Eastern Sun Pix by Mok Voon. - 482 words
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266 1968-02-27 4 MALACCA. Mon—The continuing drought, alreadv eight weeks long, is keeping the Municipal fir' Brigade busr with lallangand rubbish dump fires. Yesterday, the Fire Brigade had to attend to four grass fires in the district It Is feared that in the event of big fires266 words
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Article54 1968-02-27 4 MALACCA Mor, The Magistrates Court here today deferred 'entence on Chin Joo Ong to March 4 after he had pleaded guilty to possessing and exhibiting obscene Aim at Bukit Baru last Saturday Sentence was also deferred to the same day on 19 others who also pleaded guilty to54 words
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422 1968-02-27 4 K.D. RASIAH - By K.D. RASIAH ;ALOR STAR, Mon. A Lower Court conviction and three-month jail sentence against a farmer Police officer, Sjed Meor Wahid bin Syed Ibrahim, for allegedly enticing away a woman from her husband last September was today quashed by the High Court422 words
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Article134 1968-02-27 4 Selangor MB’ s date today KAJANG. Mon The Mer.tri Besar of Selangor. Dato Harun bin Haji Idris, will pay an official visit to the land development schema at Sungei Tekali. 12 miles from here tomorrow to open the rubber processing centre there. He will also start the tapping of rubber134 words
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Article67 1968-02-27 4 PENANG. Mon. A man was detained by Customs in Butterworth after $3OO worth of cosmetics, ballpoint pens and clothing were found under the seat of his scooter at noon today. Customs officers searched hi? machine when they noticed him acting suspiciously. The man started his engine and tried67 words
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236 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The Mentri Besar of Trengganu, Tan Sri Ibrahim Fikri, yesterday declared open the National Electricity Boord's rural power stations at Kemasek end Kerteh. The National Electricity Board's Eastern Area manager. Mr. Loong Sow Toong, said both projects at Kemasek and236 words
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Article101 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Mon A labourer told the High Court here today how ne saw his elder brother being stabbed 15 feet away from him :n an oil palm estate near Klang. "Five youths were assaulting him and I immediately ran home for help." sa M. Vadivoloo,101 words
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Article96 1968-02-27 4 KAMPAR. Mon. A tin mine manager this morning foiled an attempted tin ore theft by three men by firing his shotgun. Mr Cheng Wah. 54, manager of the Sin Foh Fatt Tin Mine, was in his office when he heard a noise. On investigating96 words
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Article95 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR Mon. A man today pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court here to outraging the modesty of a woman Oh Hong Chung. 30. was alleged to have used criminal force on a woman while she was walking under the viaduct at 945 pm on95 words
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275 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. The National Art Gallery here has been closed since Jan. 18 preparing for a new exhibition. This exhibition entitled "Five Singapore Sculptors'* will be opened by Mr. Lien Ylng Chow. Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia, at 5.30 pm. in the275 words
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Article126 1968-02-27 4 MALACCA, Mon. Gamblers have for the last two days been flocking to the waterfront here to seek lucky numbers from an idol of a Sikh Guru found abandoned there this week. A boatman who first saw the idol was stated to have on the same evening126 words
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Article101 1968-02-27 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Mon The Skal Club here, an association for those engaged in travel and tourism, has elected its office-bearers for the coming year. They are: President: Mr. M. T Darley < p and O Lines): Vce President: Dato Mahmood bin Ambak 'Federal Development Organisation); Treasurc En''101 words
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322 1968-02-27 13 Singapore, Mon. Two Tamil language experts have arrived in Singapore under the Colombo Plan Technical Co-operation Scheme to assist the Ministry of Education in the development of Tamil education in the Republic. The expert? have been brought here through the efforts of the Minister322 words
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Article, Illustration436 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. Ahlaq Ahmod, 26, a successful candidate in the recent Higher School Certificate Examination is an example of another achievement for the Singapore Adult Education Board. Like a few others attending the AEB night classes who were successful in436 words
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120 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE Mon Tar. Yong Tong alias Heng Sew Ming 23 was today fined a ♦otal of 111.453 30 o- two years' la bv the Ninth Magistrate s Court' for possession of 47 IS gallons of illicit samsu H* pleaded guilty to the two charges120 words
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249 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. Closed door talks will begin here tomorrow between British Government and Singapore Government officials on the conversion of military bases for civilian use. It is understood that both sides have prepared their “case'' following hush-hush preparations The British delegation will249 words
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438 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. A private investigator today told the High Court that he found a salesman's wife committing adultery in a Geylang brothel. The investigator. Hussein bln Ibrahim, was giving evidence in a divorce suit brought by t he salesman. Peter Ng Lai438 words
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1628 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. The University of Singapore has released the results of the final examination for the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration and the combined first sessional examination in arts/social sciences held lyThe following candidates have passed the Final Examination for the degree of Business1,628 words
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100 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE Mon A young couple who wanted privaev. was today charged in the Ninth Mag strate s Court with wilful trespass of an uncompleted block or flats at Taman Jurong The boy. Tan Keng Poh and the girl. Phang Piak Leong, pleaded guilty to entering100 words
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199 1968-02-27 13 SINGAPORE, Mon. The Singapore Teachers' Union has donated $l,OOO to the National Defence Fund. In a statement today, the general secretary of the union, Mr Thg Chua Hock, said that the teachers had fo r a long tithe contributed in no smill way to199 words
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Article54 1968-02-27 13 8 pm Singapore Festival '6B at Gay World Amusemen? Park. Geylang 7.30 p.m. Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at R.A F. Seletar Quarters, Hwa Nong School (Jalan Aisagoff). Ho Seng School (Hun Yeang Village). Nam San School (Chua Chu Kang Road) and Pin Ghee High54 words
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Article, Illustration395 1968-02-27 5 Janet Chong - Storv bv Janet Chong Pix by Richard Chon HPHE girl who hos it in 1968 has it 011-the whole thing, the "011-of-a-beauti-ful-piece -of girl" look. Knitwear has always ployed a dominating role on all the fashion capitals of the world. In an interviewPix by Richard Chon - 395 words
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Article191 1968-02-27 5 MALAYAN Duck Flambee A La Presse. Clean four plump young wild ducks wnich have hung for not more than two days. Singe and rub inside and out with brandy or lemon Juice with mixed salt and pepper. Roast for Just 17 minutes at 425 degrees F Cut the meat191 words
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Article, Illustration23 1968-02-27 5 Stadning ashtray saves space on the table made in Germany. it's reasonably tagged at $26.50 Walnut cigarette box Quilted cushions Rose-bowl23 words
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Article, Illustration42 1968-02-27 5 William Travilla sketches his own design for an evening gown of white silk to be worn by Patty Duke in the forthcoming film, 'Valiev of the Dolls.” Of white textured silk, the gown ,'alls .rom shoulder draping into cascades of sinuous pleats.42 words
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Article, Illustration435 1968-02-27 5 MO\KEYS-;n-the-moon Don't take this literally. This is actually a very unusual kind of flower holder. It is in the shape of a crescent attached to three detachable monkeys that form like a chain for hanging. In it are holes to hold flower stalks Or plants can also be planted435 words
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Article, Illustration241 1968-02-27 5 Lovely writes: My hangup is butter. I love it and most dishes tas*e flat to me without it. I need to reduce and got a diet from my doctor. But I can’t stay on it. It ca'ls for one tablespoon of butter pier day. I241 words
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Miscellaneous218 1968-02-27 6 NATIONAL R-3000 with 6 bands and 16 transistors/diodes Tuesday FEBRUARY 27 A M Timex-Time: 6.00 Pros Summary; 602 Momin Melodies; 7.00 The News; 7.1 Breakfast Potpourri; 7.4 News in the National Lan guage; 7.50 Learn a Word Day: 8 00 The News; 8 10 Fo Housewives. 900—10 00 Broadcast T218 words
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Miscellaneous320 1968-02-27 6 Tuesday FEBRUARY 27 AM TIMEX-TIME 600 GOOD MORNING 6.01 MORNING PRELUDE Living Strings, Norwem Luboff Choir, Johnny Guarhieri. 7.00 THE NEWS 7.10 BREAKFAST BULLETIN A magazine programme that include* interviews and news of current activities in Singapore 7.20 UP AND ABOUT Music to entertain you at breakfast time.. 800 THE320 words
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Miscellaneous300 1968-02-27 6 7.10 WHAT OTHERS SAT A digest of the editorials In Singapore. 730 NATIONAL LANGUAGE LESSON A programme In which you will be given the spelling and meaning of a few Malay words which are used In everyday conversation and sentence building. 7.40 SERENADE 800 BRING EMON AGAIN 900 ON THE300 words
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WORLD NEWS
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363 1968-02-27 7 LONDON. (I PI) Mon. The Soviet Navy confronting the I S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean will build up its strength with additional atomic-powered submarines. new missile-carry-ing surface vessels, and more planes, it was reported yesterday. The report, made in a television programme363 words
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Article36 1968-02-27 7 BE NON I. Transvaal. Mon (Reuter) A 25-year-nld opening batsman for a local cricket club collapsed and died here yesterday after being hit abo\e the heart by a rising ball, it was reported today.36 words
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Article, Illustration246 1968-02-27 7 NAIROBI Mon (Reuter) —Dr. Gurcharan S. Sandhu. 50, Indian-born eye specialist. does not put Indians and Pakistanis on par with Kenya Asians. Dr Sandhu. leader of a four-man delegation who flew to London today in an attempt to persuade the British government to abandon its— UPI; photo. - 246 words
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Article106 1968-02-27 7 CHIPATA, Zambia. Mon (Reuter) President Kenneth Kaunda today called on Zambia's Asian community to take out Zambian citizenship and identify themselves with Africans. He was commenting at a rally in this Eastern Zambian town of the exodus of Asians of Indian and Pakistani origin from106 words
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Article97 1968-02-27 7 TUNIS. Mon. 'Reuter) A group of European banks has agreed to lend Tunisia USslsm in the form of a bond Issue redeemable In 15 years, the Tunisian news agency Tap reported today. It said two officials of the Banca Commerclale Itallana of Milan today called97 words
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261 1968-02-27 7 SAIGON. Mon (l PI) —I S and Vietnamese troops tore into a large Vietrong force equipped with anti-aircraft weapons at the edge of Tan Son Nhut, Saigon's International Airport Heavy fighting went into its second day today. The combined allied force reported261 words
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257 1968-02-27 7 \F\V YORK. Mon. (I'PI) Mrs John F Kennedv returned home from a Canadian «ki trip yesterday while the British lord whom she mav he planning to marrv flew from London to a conference m Bermuda and both maintained a discreet silence. Mrs Kennedy stepped smiling257 words
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Article63 1968-02-27 7 JAKARTA. Mon (UPI) The Indonesian Congress standing committee will meet here on Thursday to prepare an agenda for congressional sessions tentative'y scheduled in April The standing committee will decide the exact date of the sessions during which General Suharto would reportedly be named full President instead63 words
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Article298 1968-02-27 7 N E W DELHI. Mon. (Reuter) Prime Minister Indira Gandhis elder son and the 21-year-old daughter of an Italian building contractor exchanged garlands of roses and jasmine when they were married here at sunset yesterday. It was a simple civil ceremony because Mrs. Gandhi’s 23-year-old298 words
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Article50 1968-02-27 7 AOMORI. Japan. Mon. iI'PI) Burglars here had little trouble getting away with nearly US$3,OOO from the Labour Bmk here yesterday. They used an Aomori Prefectural acetylene torch to cut through a locked metal bookcase w here the money was kept The bank has no safe.50 words
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Article127 1968-02-27 7 GRANVILLE Ohio. Mon. UPI) Lord Caradon. Britains Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ambassador to the UN. said yesterday the dangers of the world are greater than ever before and still growing. The dangers are not so great, he eald at Denison University. that they cannot127 words
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Article154 1968-02-27 7 NAIROBI. Mon. (Reuter) European passengers at Nairobi airport were being offered bribes of up to £5OO sterling today to sell their tickets to Asians desperate to get away before Britain closes the door. Even passengers on flights to Lagos and Bnmhav were being approached by154 words
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132 1968-02-27 7 SAIGON, Mon. (Reuter) The Vieteong's Tet offensive is over, the last stand in Hue has been crushed, and now the South Vietnamese people learned the price I’SS 31 for a mother or father killed, Sl* for a son or daughter. The government132 words
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Article93 1968-02-27 7 SAX JUAN. Puerto Ri<-o, Mon. (Reuter) Four more bombs exploded on this island in the past 24 in a ra c h of bombing against US. businesses and military installations which began last Thursday. Police reported that two bombs exploded yesterday afternoon on a petroleum93 words
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Article82 1968-02-27 7 NEW YORK. Mon. (Reuter) Newsweek magazine said today that “Those in the know predict that British Prime Minister Harold Wilson will soon replace outspoken, ebullient Foreign Secretary George Brown with Mr. Denis Healey, the present Defence Minister." In an item in its “Periscope-' section, the magazine82 words
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300 1968-02-27 7 BALBOA, Canal Zone, Mon. (I'PI) The Japanese freighter Shozan Maru yesterday hit a bank of the Panama Canal, knocking a hole in her forepeak, and settled to the bottom at the canal, blocking all traffic. Canal Company crews laboured into the night pumping air300 words
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257 1968-02-27 7 SHIMIZU CITY. Japan. Mon. (UPI) Kim Hi Ro. the Korean gunman who withstood a five-day siege in a mountain report hotel, has started telling his story to police. Kim. 41. seized 18 hostages at the hotel las’ Tuesday and held off police for 92257 words
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171 1968-02-27 7 LOCO. Texas. Mon. (UPT) —A special consultant to the Air Force said yesterday a Texas cotton farmer's report of seeing a spacecraft from Mars “certainly does sound a little far fetched” But Mr. J. Allen Hynek, w-ho is also astronomer and171 words
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Article43 1968-02-27 7 LONDON. Mon (UPI) British-born actor Boris Karloff was discharged on Saturday from the hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for bronchitis since last week. The 80-year-old actor plans to resume work on a horror film this week.43 words
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381 1968-02-27 10 U.S. IN VIETNAM HONG KONG, Mon. (UPI). Communist Chino today accused the Soviet Union of trying to "Open the avenue" for peace talks on the Vietnam war. The accusation came in an official commentary on the heels of a statement by381 words
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195 1968-02-27 10 LONDON', Mon. (UPI) Masked thieves s*ole mailbags containing an estimated £140,000 in banknotes from a London Pos' Office on Saturday, police said. post office spokesman said auditors were still trying to assess the extent of the robbery. “It could amount to a lot195 words
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Article171 1968-02-27 10 SHREWSBURY. England. Mon. (Reuter) Twenty-one women patients died when fire raged through a mental hospital in this picturesque Midlands town todav. Another 14 were seriously Injured Twelve fire engines (ought the blaze In the women's wing of the building and a fleet of ambulances171 words
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Article94 1968-02-27 10 MANILA. Mon. (Reuter) One hundred and sixty people were victims of food poisoning on Friday in Iloilo City, southern Philippines, according to delayed police repons reaching Manila today. Police said the victims who attended a ceremonial feast complained of stomach pain and dizziness after eating94 words
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Article, Illustration172 1968-02-27 10 SAN FRANCISCO. Mon. (Reuter) San Franciscos 51-day-old newspaper strike ended last night in a settlement embodying a 20 per cent pay rise for some union members A new three-year contract between 15 unions and the Chronicle and Examiner newspapers ended the newspaper blackout which172 words
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128 1968-02-27 10 JAKARTA. Mon. (Reuter) Indonesia should foster military co-opera-tion with other nations without entering into any military pact Army Commander General Maraden Panggabean has said Quoted by Indonesia's Antara news agency he said in a epeech at the Army Staff College *n Bandung West Java at128 words
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Article68 1968-02-27 10 LONDON. Mon. (UPH If P.ime Minister Harold Wilson really wanted to get away from the problems of office, he missed a great chance on Friday. A magician offered to make h'm vanish in a "Magic box’. A spokesman at Mr. Wilson s official residence. No. 1068 words
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279 1968-02-27 10 SUVA. Fiji. Mon (Reuter) British yachtsman Sir Francis Chichester said here today he hoped to make another voyage around the world by yacht this time with Lady Chichester. Sir Francis, who arrived here aboard the Port Nelson with Lady Chichester279 words
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Article175 1968-02-27 10 NEW YORK, Men. (Reuter) Stan Berman, a Brooklyn taxi driver who won a reputation as “The worlds greatest gate-crasher” died in hospital here todav at the age of 41. He crabbed the national spotlight in January 1961 when he foiled a squad of Secret Servicemen and Security175 words
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Article116 1968-02-27 10 RANGOON. Mon (Reuter) Communist rebels executed three villagers after making a Peoples’ Court” find them “Guilty of being government informers, the official newspaper. the Guardian reported today. The incident took place at Tantabin village in the Kyauktaga area about 100 miles north-east of Rangoon on116 words
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336 1968-02-27 10 GENEVA, Mon. (CPI) The United States and the Soviet Union were disclosed to be near agreement on a U N. “Umbrella” to protect non-nuclear countries if they were threatened with nuclear attack or blackmail William C. Foster, director of the U.S.336 words
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Article86 1968-02-27 10 SYDNEY. Mon (Reu f er) A bevy of beautv princesses from seven countries arrived here today to take part in the 1968 Queen of the Pacific quest. The girls aged from 17 to 24 years, will take part in a senes of contests in Sydney and86 words
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Article77 1968-02-27 10 JAKARTA, Mon. (UPI) Four students bar® died and more than 6# were injured when a tornado destroyed a technical school in Trengalik district, East Java, the official Indonesian news agency Antara reported today. The five-minute twister tore walls off the school and practically lifted its roof77 words
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239 1968-02-27 10 OTTAWA. Mon (UPI) The way was clear yesterday for Prim® Minister Lester B. Pearson to consolidate with a vote of confidence his parliamentary victory over opposition forces hoping to topple his Liberal Party government. Conservative leader Robert L Stanfield indicated the opposition would not239 words
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Article, Illustration20 1968-02-27 10 Immortalised by a German craftsman in stained-glass mosaic: India's Mahatma Ghandl and Germany's Konrad Adenauer.20 words
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Article686 1968-02-27 8 THE First World War was supposed to make the world safe for Democracy. The terrible toll in human lives should have been enough to make the mind reel military casualties of nine million dead and 20 million wounded. The wealth of nations and human resources were686 words
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Article166 1968-02-27 8 WHEN the Selangor Consumers* Association was formed its inception was viewed by the public with some degree of skepticism. However, it has grown in stature and strength and is making itself felt even among shopkeepers out to make a fast dollar. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr.166 words
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1349 1968-02-27 8 Flow of Colombo Plan aid to South Southeast Asia A Colombo Plan Review THE flow of Colombo Plan aid from each of the six donors Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and United States—* to the 18 recipient countries of South and South-east Asia is analysed in the Annual Report1,349 words
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275 1968-02-27 8 THE primary purpose of introducing the Std. 5 examination is to “discover" the abilities, aptitudes and inclinations of the children and subsequently to stream them accordingly. It is nearly March row and the first batch of children who sat for the examination last October are275 words
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Article104 1968-02-27 8 ENCHE SENU. in replying to Devan Nair’s charges of corruption in high places in the Information Department. in connection with the printing of the Warta Malaysia, said that it was “unfair” of Mr. Nair to “cast aspersions” on the officials involved in the production of the paper.104 words
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471 1968-02-27 8 S™“ the Imposition of Immigration Control, it causes a lot of inconveniences. and, in some cases, miseries to the people of both countries. Take my case for example. My fiancee, bom In Malaysia, has been residing In Singapore since her childhood. During the Japanese471 words
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Article223 1968-02-27 8 PERMIT me to occupy a space in your paper In the sincere hope that if this Is read and digested by the persons concerned and remedied in time, the firm where I am at present working might yet be able to put a stop to Its declining business.223 words
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Article153 1968-02-27 8 IS there no responsible person in T V. Malaysia to look Into the interest of T V. Malaysia fans and the arrangement of programmes? Take, for Instance, tne film "My Melody” which was telecast at 8.30 p m. on 19.2 68. This film should not have153 words
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Article, Illustration256 1968-02-27 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") EARNEST Brown became a fanatic follower of the Islamic religion He applied to change his name. He wanted to be called Merwon Abdul Salaam. “The Constitution permits a change of name.” his father objected. “But Ernest256 words
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Advertisement41 1968-02-27 8 Eastehn Sun Independent National Newspaper TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1968 23-8. Cantonment Road, Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39, |alan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaytia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77, Brewiter Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS41 words
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Advertisement21 1968-02-27 8 LETTER WRITERS MLST GIVE THEIR NAMES AMD ADDRESSES IN GOOD FAITH.■ LETTERS WITHOUT NAMES AND ADDRESSES I Will NOT BE PUBLISHED21 words
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Article305 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon A new £300,000 computer started work in the UK for BOAC last week 20 miles away on the end of an ordinary telephone line. The only clue to Its existence at London Airport is an automatic typewriter and a telephone in a small room305 words
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Article285 1968-02-27 9 Rubber Up cent SINGAPORE. M on March first erade rubber f o.b buyers closed at 5 pjr. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 47 cents per lb., up one-eighth of a cer.t from previous close The tone was quiet. The market ranged somewhat erraticallv over about half a cent285 words
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127 1968-02-27 9 JAKARTA, Mon (UPI) Indonesia and Pakistan have agreed on several measures to promote economic, trade and cultural relations between the two nations. The agreement, signed by Indonesian Foreign Minister Mr Adam Malik and Pakistan Foreign Minister Syed Sharifuddin. today ended a four-day meeting of the127 words
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Article26 1968-02-27 9 HONG KONG. Mon (UPI) —Money Quotations: HK$« *****/6 070 per US dollar for cash. HK$l4 52 per pound sterling HK5283.25 per tael gold.26 words
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Article, Illustration301 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE Mon. Vice President and Manager Mr. JD Van Oenen of the Bank of America announced today seven new promotions within the Bank. Conforming with the Bank s general policy overseas, all personnel who ar» promoted are local citizens. 1. Mr. Chua Kay Yong301 words
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391 1968-02-27 9 CLEVELAND. Ohio. Mon. (UPI) Steel Magazine yesterday reported an acceleration of strike hedge buying but said there were still no signs of panic buying It cited the steel inventory buildup as the most orderly one ever experienced Steel shipments for the first391 words
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105 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Tues With the aim of improving the servicing facilities of Nikon cameras Mr. Michael Tan Tiong Cheng. Nikon Trainee Technician of Shrlro China > Ltd., the sole agents for Nikon, will be leaving for Tokyo on Feb. 29 to undertake an intensive course105 words
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916 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Stock Exchange began the week today on a slightly firm note with buying centred mainly on selective industrials Pan (M) Cement again dominated the day's active and topped the turnover list. Business was done up to $1.62 and closed at $1.61.916 words
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Article87 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon —The 1963 Singapore Grand Pr.x to be held over the Easter weekend will be timed by Swiss precision electronic timing equipment. This was disclosed by the Swiss Watrh Industry In formation Centre This is the third year running that the Grand Prix has been87 words
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Article82 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon The General Manager of Scandinavian Airlines and Thai International for Singapore. Malaysia and Brunei announced in Singapore today that effective March 15th, Thai International will double their services to Jakarta. From this date. Thai International will offer 6 weekly services Singapore Jakarta Mr Hover82 words
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Article192 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon The bigzest ever maintenance programme for Alr-India's Boeing 7 07 fleet has got under way at Alr-India's Engineering Base at Santa Cruz. When completed, it will double the life of Air-India's Boeing 7075. giving AirIndia virtually a new fleet Although the Boeing 707192 words
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Article542 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE—Stock Exchange old and offer prices officially luted at the close of business. INDUSTRIALS Ben 4- Co 2 :o 2.71 Bou<tead 1 66 C 'near 2 4 s 2 47 henilcal Co 1.42 143 < old Mnrage 4 00 r*u ni op 2.67 2.68 L 'melting 4 52542 words
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Article46 1968-02-27 9 <Managers' Prices) First Malayan 2 11 second Malavan 1.73 Third Malayan The Commerce 1.13 Industry The savins .93 1.02 Industry .90 1.05 First Hongkong .79 84* Second Hongkong Malayan Investment .55 .59* Fund 1.05 1.15 sterling Commodity 4/1 4 8 t» Hong Kong Currency)46 words
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Article120 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mnn The noon price* at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Barer Seller Coconut Oil (FOB) Bulk 61.50 Coconut oil (FOB) Drums 64 00 Loo«p Copra Mixed let. Mar 37.50 Muntok White Pepper (F.OJJ.) 0(5% NLW ISO 00 Sarawak White Pepper (F.O.B.) M W 127 70120 words
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Article16 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon The tin price for today was $555.87} per picul, down 37J cents.16 words
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Article200 1968-02-27 9 SINGAPORE. Mon.— The following ships are expected to be in port today Godowns Vessels 1 2 Wataki 3 4 Frtesensteln 5 Yamanami 6 7 Gudrun Bakks 8 9 Asateru Maru 10 11 Achilles 13 14 Neckarsteln 15 16 Utrecht 13 Fern moor 19 Kenyu Maru 23 34200 words
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Advertisement241 1968-02-27 9 AIR MOVEMENTS—S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRIVALS MSA 029 12.05 am. from Kuala Lumpur. MSA 019 8.05 am. from Kuala Lumpur GIA 992 9.35 am. from Jakarta. MSA 121 9-30 a.m. from Kuala Lumpur. o<»s 10.25 a.m. from Penang. Ipoh. Kuala Lumpur. Malacca MSA 451 10.25 a.m. from K nrhtn; THAI T241 words
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Advertisement261 1968-02-27 9 Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh. Penang. Kota Bahru. M 452 7 a m to Kuching. B<> 1C 817 89 537 7 a.m. to Kuala Lumpur. Colombo, Bomhav. Teheran. London. MvA 122 7.31 am. to Kuala Lumpur CPI CX572 8 a.m. to Bangkok. Hongkong. Talpeh. Osaka. Tokyo. THU TG4O2 8 a.m. to Bangkok261 words
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Advertisement271 1968-02-27 9 (Ml. 034) from Singapore Malacca. Time 9.15 a.m. Airline MSA (ML 005) from Penang. Ipoh, Time 9.10 a.m. Airline Cathay (CX 574) from Singapore. Time 10.05 a.m. Airline MSA (ML 012) from Singapore Time 1230 pm. Airline MSA lp<>h. Penang. Alor star. K. Bahru. Time 7.00 a.m. Airline BA 789271 words
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Miscellaneous345 1968-02-27 11 KNOW THoSE WHO BUY NATIONAL FEBRUARY 27 PM. TIMEX-TIME 5.45 OPENING ANNCT. Prog. Summary 550 NEWS OUTLINES IN THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE 555 NATIONAL SONGS 600 NEWS IN TAMIL 610 GIGANTOR ‘•Force Of Terror” 635 FURY “Joey And The Little League" with sub-titles in the National Language. 700 NEWS IN ENGLISH345 words
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Miscellaneous315 1968-02-27 11 'Channel 5 Kuala Lumpur and Pulau Pinang V 6 ipoh and Malaka 3/10 Johore and Singapore 4 Taiping 7 Batu Pahat 9 Kiuang MARCH 1 P M TIMEX-TIME 3.00 OPENING AXXCT. Prog. Summary 301 TINA Song; by Kathina Daharl accompanied by Orkes Puspa Sari. 3.25 PAUL TERRY CARTOON "Tottery Pottery"315 words
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Miscellaneous278 1968-02-27 11 "Lady For A Knight" with subtitles in the National Lansuage 1140 FINAL NEWS IN THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE 11 45 CLOSE DOWNMARCH 3 PM TIMEX-TIME 300 OPENING ANNCT. Prog. Summary 301 LEARN OUR LANGUAGE 316 RUGBY UNION England vs New Zealand All Blacks 416 RACKET SQUAD "Big Touch" 442 CARTOON CLASSICS278 words
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Miscellaneous364 1968-02-27 11 FEBRUARY 27 P.M. TIMEX-TIME 5.55 PROG SUMMARY in the National Language, Chinese. Tamil and English. 6.05 BELAJAR-LAH BAHASA KEBANGSAAN Our daily lesson in the National Language 610 CARTOON CORNER A selection of cartoon for children 6.30 THE DEPUTY “The Stand Off” Henry Fonda in the role of the Chief Marshal364 words
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Miscellaneous370 1968-02-27 11 EM SINGAPURA CHANNEL 5 An ETV production T4O NEWS in Chinese 7.55 BERITA SINGAPURA (Chinese version) 800 CHINESE CINEMA Part 2 of a Mandarin film. “Loong Tong Pui” 9.00 NEWS AND NEWSREEL in English 9.25 LECTURE RECITAL by Barry Tuekwell on the Horn Produced by Lim Heng Tow 9.55 HISTORY370 words
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Miscellaneous173 1968-02-27 11 A situation comedy on the morals and manners of Paris at the turn of the century 11 50 CLOSE DOWN FEBRUARY 2* P M TIMEX TIME 5.45 PROG SUMMARY in the National Language, Chinese. Tamil ar.d English 5.55 BF>I. AJAR-L AH BAHASA KEBANGSAAN Our daily lesson in the National Language173 words
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Miscellaneous179 1968-02-27 11 hour show 6.25 MY THREE SONS “Fish Gotta Swim. Birds Gotta Fly”. Fred Mac Murray plays the role of a widower who has the task of raising three sons without the aid of a woman but with that of his father-in-law. 6.55 MARKHAM “Sitting Dunk.” A half-hour English ditective series179 words
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Miscellaneous192 1968-02-27 11 specially to appeal to all members of a Singapore family. *3O ROVING REPORT (Abu Dhabi when Britain leaves the Persian Gulf/London: New Fashion Trends). 9.00 NEWS in English 9.15 WHAT OTHERS SAY A review of editorial opinion and reports ‘n the Press. (English version) 9.35 THE PRISONER “The Arrival". This192 words
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Article, Illustration157 1968-02-27 12 BEGINNING from Wednesday over Channel Five at 9 35 pm Television Smgapura will present a new programme. ‘"The Prisoner". This new programme, in a series of 17 episodes, is a mystery thriller which stars Patrick McGoohan. He plays the part of a top level British government official who157 words
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Miscellaneous347 1968-02-27 12 825 THE WORLD IN ACTION “Merchants Of War”. A documnetary series on the most pressing issues of the day. 9.00 NEWS in English O. RTS TALENTIME: GRAND FINAL A show in which budding artistes are given the opportunity to display their talent. 10 45 SINGAPORE OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP (Ist Report).347 words
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Miscellaneous446 1968-02-27 12 5.35 MUZIK MITDA MCDI Multi-racial entertainment for the teenagers. 6.45 LECTURE SERIES IN CHINESE (NO. 3) "The Role of the Public Sector in Relation to Economic Development.” Speaker: Prof. V.K. Foo Ag Head, Dept of Industrial and Business Management, Nanyang University. 7.46 NEWS AND NEWSREEL in Chinese 8.05 CHINESE CINEMA446 words
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Miscellaneous446 1968-02-27 12 w SINGAPURA CHANNEL 8 IPROGRAMMES FOR SCHOOLS I FEBRUARY 27 A M Timex-Time: 7.50-8.10 A National Language Sec 1— "Tidak dan Bukan”; 8.308.50 Geography (Eng.) Sec. 1— “Rainfall’; 9.05-9.25 General Science Sec. 1— “Density of Solids, Liquids and Gases’; 9 45-10.05 Mathematics Sec. 2 “Variables and Relations’’; 10 45-11 05446 words
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Miscellaneous487 1968-02-27 12 FEBRUARY 29 A..M Timex-Time: 7.50-8.10 Mathematics Sec 1— “Equations 8 30-8 50 General Science Sec. 2 “Vegetative Propagation"; 9.05-9.25 National Language Sec. 2 “Sendi Kata’; 9 45-10 05 English 2nd Language Sec. 1— “The Poultry Farm"; 10.4511.05 Geography <Ch.) Bec. 1— “Rainfall’’; 11 20-11 40 Mathematics Sec. 2 “Variables and487 words
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Miscellaneous196 1968-02-27 12 used in everyday conversation and sentence building 7.15 SOCIAL STUDIES First of a series of talks on parents, youth and problems by Mrs. Ann Wee. 730 HERBERT SCHOON AND HIS SCHOON COMBO 800 REQUIEM FOR PAUL JASON 8.30 TOP TUNES OF THE WEEK The eight most popular tunes presented by196 words
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Miscellaneous236 1968-02-27 12 men Jacob and a rompetition in which we give away a 12" L.P. 11.30 THE RTS ORCHESTRA PM. TIMEX TIME 12 00 TOUR RECORD SHOP A sponsored prog, by Cosdel (S) Ltd. bringing you the latest in pops introduced by Bernard Solosa. 100 PROG SUMMARY 1.10 IN LIGHTER VEIN The236 words
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Miscellaneous860 1968-02-27 12 KUALA LUMPUR INDIAN PROGRAMMES AM. 6.00 Geethaarambam Programme Summary 6.05 Interlude 6.15 News. 6.20 Geethanjali ENGLISH PROGRAMMES 6.59 Rediffusion March and Opening Announcement 700 News 7.10 Musical Clock 7.25 Items of Local Interest 7.30 Musical Clock 7.45 News In Bahasa Kebangsaan 750 A Word A Day 8.00 News 8.10 Prog.860 words
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Miscellaneous223 1968-02-27 12 3.0# HOUSEWIVES REQUESTS Belinda Yeo plays music requested by housewives. i3O PARIS STARTIME 4.00 CLOSE DOWN. 5.00 PROG. SUMMARY 5.03 BORN TO SING 5.30 MUSICAL BIRTHDAY CARDS A birthday request pro-' gramme for children pre-‘ sented by nine-year-old Lydia Huang. Featuring The Miracles. 6.00 THE ARTS The Poet speaks—Wil lami223 words
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Advertisement29 1968-02-27 13 ODEON: OPENS THURSDAY! GEORGE HILTON (of “Massacre For Gunfighter”fame) as the professional gambler who lived to ki11... and kill to live! 20th CenturyFox presents 'men mb mis TECHNICOLOR TECHNISCOPE29 words
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Miscellaneous287 1968-02-27 13 BSIIAW ORGANISATION LIDO Phone ***** i ;tb Kit. DAY: 3 Daily Note Time* 145 5.15 A 5.45 pm Camp rt Btarta promptly at 157 pm 5.57 pm A 45! v m SCHOOL Children CONCESSION SI 50 TO ANY SEAT AT 145 515 p m SHOWS DAILY EXCEPT Saturday* Ac Sußdava287 words
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Miscellaneous184 1968-02-27 13 1 CATHAY is B-J HllHaßMudi ODEON ***** TODAY TOMORROW ONLY! 11 a in 1 30. 4 <*o. 30 9.50 p m "VILLA MURDER” Mandarin i Cb'.er Scope En*Hsh Chinese Suttt Op>n< Thors: George Hilton in Fox's "Poker With Pistols” Technicolor Techniscope CATHAY 3 3-4 00 Oppfi* Tod»»! 11. I.9ft. 4.184 words
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628 1968-02-27 14 For $2.50, the best and legally, too TOKYO. Mon. (IPI) Government officials are increasingly critical of Japan’s abortion laws, recently criticised by the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare as "the most liberal in the world." Officials fear Japan's reputation suffers abroad as a628 words
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Article257 1968-02-27 14 NICOSIA. Mon. (CPI) Stately. bearded Archbishop Slakarios was re-elected president of Cyprus for a five-year term by an overwhelming majority of Greek Cypriots yesterday. Makarios polled more than 200.000 of the possible 247.000 votes while his only rival. Dr. Takis Evdokas. received only about 10.000, according to257 words
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Article359 1968-02-27 14 COMPTON DELPH - By COMPTON DELPH PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Mon. (Reuter). Fun-loving islanders rocked to a steelband beat in the streets at dawn today, launching Trinidad's annual pre-Lent festival most colourful of the calendar of Caribbean Carnivals. From 5 a m. today until midnight tomorrow, the capital will be359 words
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478 1968-02-27 14 MICHAEL DENNIGAN - by MICHAEL DENNIGAN CAIRO. Mon (CPI) A cautious wind of change is wafting through Egvpt. It is a relatively easy matter nowadays for an Egyptian to visit abroad or even to emigrate. Fear of arrest on trumped up charges bv the one all-pow-erful478 words
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Article56 1968-02-27 14 VALLETTA. Malta. Mon. (Reuter) Beatle Paul MacCartney’s father said today Paul and his three fellow Beatles “are taking their meditation in India very seriously”. James MacCartney of Heswell Cheshire, is holidaying here with his second wife while the quartette study transcendental meditation in the Himalayas with56 words
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Advertisement581 1968-02-27 14 Classified Ad CAR RENTAL 20 Words 5/- (Minimum/ U-DRIVE CAR from $9/- per day plus 10 cts. per mileEverfine Co. (Rent-A-Car) Ltd., 519, Serangoon Road, S’pore. Tel: *****. PUBLIC APPOINTMENTS SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION IN THE 1968 69 SESSION 1. APPLICATIONS are Invited from candidates Intending to pursue a581 words
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Advertisement669 1968-02-27 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 Kian (Nam Cheong Pawnshop Ltd.), 287 South Bridge Road; Lam Joo Onn669 words
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Advertisement102 1968-02-27 14 A umi arr THAT COK A LONG WAT Eastern Sun i£j classified Ansi EACH WORD SO or 25 contt (too above) PLEASE WRITE IN CAPITAL LETTERS Advertiser's Name Address. Telephone N 0....... Number of Insertions..—Oate(s) Requested Ferment trrcmrint fnor order t ir.o.;Cknu/cuk >«Wri Cash Mail It rertstered. caterer etc. •heold102 words
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347 1968-02-27 15 Albert Johnson - By Albert Johnson SINGAPORE, Mon.—The Singapore Government Services F.A. and the Singapore Business Houses F.A. the two biggest affiliates of the Football Association of Singapore have pledged to give full support to all future FAS-sponsored competitions. They have promised to release their division347 words
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272 1968-02-27 15 SINGAPORE. Mon. The Football Association of Singapore Council, scheduled to meet early next week, will call for the introduction of more stringent measures to deal with matters relating to the promotion-manage-ment of soccer in the Republic. The Council meeting to be held272 words
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114 1968-02-27 15 SEREMBAN. Mon A linesman and a «pertatnr were rushed to hospital when a free for all broke out in a football pitch here today. The incident took place when Rasah Indians and Saga Estate from Rantau were playing in the Tunku Abdul Rahman114 words
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Article67 1968-02-27 15 BRAZZAVILLE Mon. (Reuter)—African countries will boycott the Mexico Olympic Games next October. the Executive of the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa >SCSA) decided here today. The decision, binding on the 52 countries affiliated to SCSA. came after two days of talks on whether to boycott the67 words
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228 1968-02-27 15 IPOH Mon Plans to give a big face lift" to the Perak Stadium will become a reality soon. The Mentri Be ar. Dato Ahmad bin Said, successfully moved a motion for a law to be passed by the State Legislative Assembly for the228 words
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307 1968-02-27 15 Little Nene - By Little Nene SINGAPORE Mon. About 50 overseas golfers from eight countries arrived by air today from Manila to take part in the Singapore Open golf championship ■which starts on Thursday at the Bukit Course's Par 3536 71 layout. The Singapore307 words
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Article, Illustration538 1968-02-27 15 BEN VARIYAN - By BEN VARIYAN KUALA LUMPUR, Mon. Top Australian end New Zealand drivers are among the 20-odd foreign motor racers who will vie for honours at the First Selangor Circuit race meeting to be held here on April 6 and 7. Noted538 words
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Article89 1968-02-27 15 SEPEMBAN. Mon The Negri Sembilan Hockey Assoc ation President XI trill play a friendly match against the Ma'.avsian Armed Forces on Friday at the N S Padarg here The team trill be selected from: Ko Koh Chyt <CRC'. Thlhar.athan ‘CYF). Ran jit Singh 'CYF*. Br an 6!»89 words
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Article268 1968-02-27 15 CHRISTCHURCH. Mon. New Zealand was poised for victory at stumps on the fourth day of the Second Cricket Test here today when India finished eight wickets down for 233. This gave India a lead of only 69 runs, with two wickets in hand. New Zealand268 words
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387 1968-02-27 15 PENANG, Mon. Following Is the Stipendiary Steward's report for the Extra Day of the Penang Turf Club Spring Meeting on Feb. 24 Going very good. Race One Near the 3 furlongs Pulau Pinang (Lee; was severely checked when New Champ (Ismail) moved in387 words
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Article182 1968-02-27 15 PENANG. Mon. Following is the Stipendiary Steward's report for Firs't Day Of Penang Turf Club Spring Meeting on Sunday. Race 1: Anna Gold (app Samry) attempted to buck for some distance after the start and followed the field. Race 2; Lanza (Coies) returned very sore182 words
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Article27 1968-02-27 15 WIESLOCH. (Germany) Mon. (UPI) —Istvan Korpa of Yugoslavia last night swept the men's singles titles in the International i German Table Tennis Chamzpionships. i27 words
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896 1968-02-27 15 2nd Day PENANG, Mon. Following are the race weights for Second Day of the Penang meet on Saturday Horses Class 3 Div. 3 —about 8* furs Je Maintiendrai 9.00 Port Capri 9.00 Scarpa 8.12 Chinzarro g. 12 Taiping Brightness 8.11 Asian Pride 8.10896 words
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70 1968-02-27 15 SEREMBAN. Mon Two first half goals by N S Ceylonese Youth Forum and N S Chinese Recreation Club earned them full points in the N.S. Hockey Association senior league' here today. CYF beat Gurkha Signals 2-0 P Mahendran and Ranjit Singh were the70 words
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Article62 1968-02-27 15 MUAR. Mon. Muar Prison Department invitation side will meet Penang-Ta:ping Prisons combined in a charity football match in aid of the Prison's Education funds here On Feb. 29 at 5 p.m. Venue: Muar Town Council Padang at Jalan Arab here The brass band of62 words
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Article, Illustration38 1968-02-27 16 Harvev Smith (above) Britain's leading show jumping rider who will figure prominently in the equestrian events at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City is seen getting his mount over a hurdle in classic style.38 words
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744 1968-02-27 16 David Barnett - By David Barnett TOKYO, Mon. (Reuter) Australian bantamweight champion Lionel Rose goes into the ring tomorrow against Japan's Masahiko Fighting Harada to become the first Australian Aboriginal ever to fight for a world boxing title. Rose. 20. has had 29 professional fights744 words
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184 1968-02-27 16 TOKYO. Mon. (Reuter) Masahiko “Fighting” Harada, Japanese holder of the world bantamweight boxing championship, and challenger Lionel Rose of Australia wound up training yesterday for their title fight here tomorrow. Harada has been shadowboxing in a sauna bath to get his weight down. His184 words
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Article211 1968-02-27 16 MANILA, Mon. (UPI) Malaysia's Anthony Loh, yesterday won the fourth Asian Karting Prix at the Arsenio “Dodjie” Laurel Memorial Kartways in Tanauan, Batangas Province. Loh scored 14 points after 70 laps followed by Singapore’s Steven Kam K"e Teck with 11 points. The Malaysian took the 2.000 pesos211 words
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244 1968-02-27 16 MALACCA. Mon Newcomers St. Francis Institution wiil meet St. David's High School in the opening match of the annual Malacca Hockey Association open knockout competition on March 6 at the Malacca Club padang. Eleven teams are taking part for this tourney which244 words
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79 1968-02-27 16 SINGAPORE. Mon Mr. Lee Wee Seng was elected the President of the Singapore Billards Association, at the general meeting, held at the Siong 800 Athletic Association, Robinson Road, recently. The other officials elected were:- Wong Kwok Leong. Tan Guan Chay. Tan Seek Kay. and79 words
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Article, Illustration1118 1968-02-27 16 Don Wood - By Don Wood Editor, World Sport London LONDON, Mon. If there is one title sportsmen and sportswomen throughout the world will not mind missing this year, it is the label of being an Olympic "favourite." In six months time, as the pre-Games competition1,118 words
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300 1968-02-27 16 LISBON. Mon. (Reuter) Sporting Lisbon took full advantage of Benfica's 2-0 defeat by Setubal io open a two point lead at the top of the Portuguese first division yesterday. Sporting gained a fine 3-0 away victory over San Joanense, centre-forward Lourenco scoring twice. Lourenco's300 words
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231 1968-02-27 16 PARIS. Mon. (UPI) Avery Brundage. President of the International Olympic Committee said yesterday any African boycott of the Mexico City summer Olympics would hurt nonWhite members of the South African team “who have waited a long time for this chance.’’ “They (the non-Whites)231 words
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Miscellaneous58 1968-02-27 16 TIME AND TIDE Penang:: 12.12 a.m. (7.3 ft.), 12.59 pm. (6.6 ft.) Port Swettenham: 5.55 p m. (15.1 ft.) Port Dickson: 6.21 a.m. (8.3 ft.), 6.30 p.m. (8.3 ft.) Singapore: 10.03 a.m. (9.2 ft.), 11.44 p.m. (8.5 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 7.55 a.m. (6.1 ft.), 10.26 p m. (7.7 ft.) Kuantan:58 words
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