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Title Section20 1968-03-16 1 Eastern Sun SINGAPORE EDITION -fr Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 587 Saturday. 16 March 1968. MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents20 words
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Article838 1968-03-16 1 LIM THOW BOON - $100 mil. new cash loan issue offer Malaysian, Singapore, and Brunei currency notes, coins not affected By LIM THOW BOON JTUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Banks in Malaysia and Singapore today suspended all foreign exchange transactions following the closure of the London foreign exchange market. The suspension, however, did838 words
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Article, Illustration282 1968-03-16 1 By JAMAL ALI KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, said Malaysia was prepared to help Indonc-ia in her economic rehabilitation programme. But. at this stage, the nature of the aid had not been specified because Indonesia had not yet planned282 words
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Article47 1968-03-16 1 MELBOURNE. Fri. < Router) The condition of Singapore President Inche Yusof bin Ishak continued to improve today, a Royal Melbourne Hospital spokesman said. The President is being treated by Melbourne heart specialist Dr. J.L. Frew. The nature of the illness has not been revealed.47 words
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157 1968-03-16 1 SAIGON. Frl. (CPI) A t\S. military spokesman todav announced the start of the war's biggest campaign. operation “Certain Victory.” with a goal of destroying Communist forces in and around Saigon. Personally directed by Gen. William C. Westmoreland. more than 50 U S. and157 words
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264 1968-03-16 1 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) The gold stampede was halted today by the closure of the big London and Johannesburg exchanges. but a mad scramble took place in smaller markets and Paris announced it would be open for business as usual. Closure of the big bullion264 words
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Advertisement76 1968-03-16 1 Independent National Daily Cold rush goes on in Hong Kong The gold rush continued in Hong Kong yesterday (Friday) as the rest of the world awaited with apprehension the outcome to Washington’s lifting of the gold cover for the dollar and Britain’s closure of the bullion market. 0 m 7-BAKD76 words
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Miscellaneous16 1968-03-16 1 LADIES DAY mi* "Like they say, A1 Current figures prove bowling is a great spectator sport!”16 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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542 1968-03-16 2 KHOO BOON CHOO - ‘ENTREPOT TRADE VITAL TO PENANG’ By KHOO BOON CHOO PENANG, Fri. The Government has agreed to lift the 2 percent surtax on 41 items of native produce with effect from March 21 but will re-impose the surtax when the proposed bonded warehouse542 words
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Article338 1968-03-16 2 NOW A VISITING PROFESSOR KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Dr. Ungku Omar, the •Director of the Institute for Medical Research. Kuala Lumpur, was officially inaugurated as a Visiting Professor in Pathology Research at the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Indonesia, Jakarta, last Wednesday. This338 words
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108 1968-03-16 2 BO AC bring in national emblem of Ireland KUALA LUMPUR Fri. A total of 250 sprays of Shamrock were flown in from Ireland today by a BOAC flight for the celebration on Sunday of St Patrick's Day the Patron Saint of Ireland. There to receive the Shamrocks were four Irish108 words
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Article89 1968-03-16 2 PULAU LUMUT. Fri. The Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman today made a repeated call to Muslim nation; to meet and discuss any differences in the Islamic religion. He said, at present, there were certain conflicting rulings in the religion u-hich differred from each Muslim country89 words
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Article37 1968-03-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The Malaysian Cultural and Entertainment Tours Limited will present Korean Taekwon-do shows at Stadium Negara on March 16 and IT at 8 pm. nightly Tickets are available at $S $2 and SI37 words
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Article56 1968-03-16 2 MUAR. Fri —A rural progress exhibition depicting progress made by the Johore State Government on education, replanting, adult education. housing, health and politics, wnll be held at the Bagan Community Hall in Batu Pahat on April 2. The Mentri Besar of Johore. Dato Haji Othman bin Ha]i56 words
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393 1968-03-16 2 ROBERT KUAN - By ROBERT KUAN KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today gave a lesson on economics to the rural people here, telling them how to succeed in their enterprise for their own well-being and happiness. Success can be393 words
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Article89 1968-03-16 2 Exhibition of “Five Singapore Sculptors” at National Art Gallery 10 a m to 6.39 pm Exhibition by Syed Ahmad Jamal on “Lela Mayang Sulie” at Samat Art Gallery 9 a.m. to q p.m. Works of prominent Malaysian artists by Peninsular Art Society at 41. Jalan Raja Muda. 989 words
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Article48 1968-03-16 2 MUAR. Fri Goodwill meetings to foster better understanding and relationship among the various races will be held at 13 local councils in the Batu Pahat district from Sunday to May 12. The Batu Pahat District Officer. Enche Abdul Rahman bin Yusof, will be the main speaker.48 words
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Article131 1968-03-16 2 PENANG, Fri. Miss Malaysia -Miss International 1965. Linda Lint Hing Eng. was fined 818, after she had pleaded guilty to a traffic charge in the First Magistrate's Court this morning. 6 ho was charged with failing to display the road tax disc on her car131 words
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Article, Illustration70 1968-03-16 2 He was accompanied by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Dr Lim Swee Aun and the Minister of Local Government and70 words
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370 1968-03-16 2 C.F. LEE - BY C.F. LEE KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Commission of Inquiry set up last month to probe into the recent spate of resignations from ihe academic staff of the University of Malaya has s" far m«*t with “not very good” response. The Pro-Chancellor370 words
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Article111 1968-03-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A gang of robbers believed to have been armed with daggers broke into the Malaysia Hotel in Bukit Bintang Road early this morning and escaped with liquor, cigarettes, canned food and $7OO. The gang entered the hotel by forcing down a rear door.111 words
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Article105 1968-03-16 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri A Town Board mandore held a routine roll call of labourers under his charge at the 3rd mile Klang Road here yesterday morning and discovered one man missing. The mandore. Mariappan s o Maruthamuthu <anxieu3 to know why went to the house of105 words
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Article28 1968-03-16 2 SEGAMAT. Fri. A Peppy Day gala ball will he held at the Diamond Jubilee Hall. here, on Saturday Mareh 23 from 8.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m.28 words
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235 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The University of Singapore Students' Union today described the appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Toh Chin Chye, as Vice-Chancellor of the University as "incompatible with a thriving and independent academic community." The USSU in a statement said that this was especially235 words
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Article169 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE Fri. The pro-tern president of the Fublic Utilities Board Staff Union. Mr. Leslie Long and four other key officials were re-elected at the recent Central Council elections. Mr. Long was y-elected with an overwhelming majojonty. The other key officials returned were. Mr. Goh Teck Chuan. general169 words
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Article, Illustration135 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. Singapore's famed acupuncturist. Mr. Siow Keng Gnoh has received another pat on the hark for curing an asthma patient. The patient. Anna Wee. daughter of Dato Wee Hood Teck. of Bian Chiang Bank. Sarawak, recently presented Air. Siow a plaque in135 words
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168 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE, FrL The Singapore Teachers Union today deplored the dastardly act on the Principal of Telok Kurau West School. Mr. Quek Yean Chong who was a victim of an acid attack two days ago Mr. Quek was attacked on Wednesday morning while on his wav168 words
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Article119 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE Fn The Gammon cheating case which was to have been continued todav has been postponed to Monday. Reason: Defence counsel was indisposed A civil engineer. Yeow Meng Khiang is charged with four counts of cheating Gammon Malaya Ltd. The case is being heard before the119 words
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Article95 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE. Fri—Four leading members of the Singapore Tourist Association will speak at a forum on the recent Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) conference which will be broadcast over Radio Singapura’s “Spotlight” tomorrow at 6 p.m They are Mr. Herbert Lim Eng Kwan. the Association’s Chairman. Mr.95 words
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Article91 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE Fri The Singapore Family Planning ami Population Board will hold a Family Planning lecture and demonstration including a film show in the National language on March IS at 5.3 n p.m at the Still Road Maternal and Child Health Clinic, off Changi Road. These lectures91 words
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Article, Illustration57 1968-03-16 3 e Tan Sri Runme Shaw seen in this Eastern Sun picture handing over a $150,000 cheque on behalf of the Singapore Turf Club, to Mr. Lim Kim San, Minister of Defence, to the National Defence Fund. Tan Sri Shaw is the chairman of the Singapore Turf Club.57 words
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183 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Adult Education Board will conduct two new courses In Jawi-writing at the Catholic High School in Queen Street beginning early next month Stage I will start on April 2 and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p m.183 words
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Article19 1968-03-16 3 8 p.m Variety show organised by the Singapore Malayalee Hindu Samaiam at the Victoria Theatre, Empress Place19 words
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Article22 1968-03-16 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. There were 119 road accidents of which seven were serious during the past 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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351 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. A Regional Marine Biological Centre In South-east Asia will be established at the University of Singapore soon. This follows a recent agreement by the Ministry of Education, and the United Nations Economic. Social and Cultural Organisation. The Ministry of Education concluded the351 words
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Article128 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Frl. The Hai Sine Dewasa Institute has vacancies in, tailoring, clerical and stenography course* at $l5O per course. All courses win be of one year* duration. Payment for each course can be made In two Instalments. These courses are jointly sponsored and operated by the128 words
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409 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE, Fri. Singapore Malays, who form part of tha multi-racial socioty in the Republic, are urged to play a more active role than non-Malays. This call was made by the M.P. for Kampong Chal Chee. Enche Sha’ari bin Tadin when he spoke today409 words
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Article, Illustration767 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fri It was a proud moment for Mr Winston Law Chwee Kiat. head Prefect of the AngloChinese School, when he presented a cheque of $11,419 to Mr. Lim Kim San, Minister for Defence for the National Defence Fund, this morning With today’s donations, the— Eastern Sun pix. - 767 words
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129 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE Fri. The plight of the British Passport holders should be a fitting topic for discussion at the next Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ conference. said Mr John Jacob. President of the Malaysian Indian Congress. Singapore. In a statement today, he hoped India. Pakistan129 words
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Article, Illustration183 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. A motor-cyclist was killed in one of the worst accidents so far in the Republic this year. The accident which occurred at the Junction of Keppel Road and Cantonment Road involved four motor cars, two lorries and a motor-cycle The motor-cychst.183 words
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127 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fri. An Indian trade mission is due In Singapore sometime next week to discuss with local businessmen on the posslbillt es o! Increasing trade between the two countries. The mission is being sponsored by the Basic Chemicals. Pharmaceuticals and Soap 6 Export Promotion127 words
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Article19 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fri The Police Band will not perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park this Sunday as scheduled.19 words
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205 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fn—Singapore Is in dire need of an organised defence force at the present Juncture, said Mr. P. Govindasamy M.P. for Anson. No country, he said, had ever existed without armed forces and it would be ridiculous to think that Singapore could205 words
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Article59 1968-03-16 10 SINGAPORE. Fri A former United Nations adviser in Singapore. Mr. Gunnar Sven Roland Wahlgren. has been appointed as the Republic’s Honorary Counsel to Sweden. Mr. Wahlgren. who was appointed on March 1. will also look after Singapore's commercial interests in Western Europe. Mr. Wahlgren was in Singapore59 words
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409 1968-03-16 11 PENANG, Fri. Under the present stage of political development in the country, any Chinese political party that is to exist and work for the interests of the Malaysian Chinese must work together with the U.M.N.O and not against it.409 words
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183 1968-03-16 11 PENANG. Fri. A yduth who tried to escape arrest after appearing in the First Magistrate's Court here, was caught after a sho:: chase this morning. Earlier in the morning, the youth. Goh Teck Hin. had claimed trial to possession of offensive weapon charge183 words
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56 1968-03-16 11 SINGAPORE. Fri. Dr Ahmad Ibrahim who was until recently Singapore's Ambassador to Cairo, has now been appointed a legal consultant in the Economic Development Board. His appointment was published in a Singapore Government Gazette issued today. Before his appointment as Singapore's Ambassador to Cairo. Dr.56 words
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320 1968-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Malaysian Veterinary Journal today drew attention to the much discriminated Indian and Pakistan qualified veterinarians. The journal, official organ of the Malaysian Veterinary Association, claimed they were still the most exploited” group despite 10 years of Merdeka.320 words
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Article90 1968-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. An international and six Malaysia-Singapore Airlines domestic flights were delayed. ranging from four-and-a-half hours to 15 minutes, in calling at the Subar.g airport Passengers here who were Hong Kong bound on the in ternational fight from Sydney. had to wait from noon till 50590 words
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Article, Illustration185 1968-03-16 11 “Uuuh Ah!” here comes a Korean Tae-kwon-do expert Mr. Woo Jae Lim seen here launching a powerful elbow-punch on a board held by his four colleagues. The board, which Is one Inch thick, broke Into pieces. Mr. Woo a five-degree black belt is Tae-kwon-do showed his prowess during a demonstration185 words
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150 1968-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Far East Freight Conference is prepared to discuss any problems on freight or other matters with traders in Singapore and Malaysia. Its representative in Malaysia. Mr Cessford, told reporters today that so far no Conference contractors had seen him to withdraw150 words
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166 1968-03-16 11 PENANG. Fri. The Minister ot Local Government and Housing. Mr Khaw Kai Boh this evenmg presented a cheque lor $150,000 to the Malayan Buaohist Association on behalf of the Central Government. The presentation was maae at the Triple Wisaom Hall in Pangsor Road. .Ur.166 words
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Article, Illustration483 1968-03-16 11 TUNKU'S ADVICE TO MUSLIMS: By MUSA SCULLY PILAU LCMCT. Fri. Muslims were today warned of fanatics misinterpreting the religion The Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman sounded this warning today when addressing 3,009 islanders here. The Tunku said these subversive fanatics were only trying to create trouble— Eastern; Sun pix by Yap Chew Yan. - 483 words
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Article192 1968-03-16 11 PENANG. Fri Two thugs, one armed with a pistol, held up a clerk of the R A AF. Club. Mr Foo 800 Chong, at the gate of his house In Larut Road and robbed him of $3,480 In crossed and cash cheques last night.192 words
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59 1968-03-16 11 PENANG. Fri The State Government ha* written to the Treasury seeking exemption from income tax contributions given to the Penang University College Fund. This was disclosed by the Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. here today. A multi-millionaire banker in Penang, had promised $159 words
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Article18 1968-03-16 11 MALACCA. Fri. Police have detained a Municipal labourer in connection with alleged raping of girl. 12.18 words
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99 1968-03-16 11 IPOH. Fri.—Datin Seeftivasagam. wife of the President of the Municipal Council here. Dato S P. Seenivasagam. will open a one-man art exhibition at the Ipoh Library in Douglas Road tomorrow. The exhibition by Malaysian artist. K. Balaknshnan, will be open until Sunday. A total99 words
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Article40 1968-03-16 11 MUAR. Fri The Sultan of Johore will open a mosque at Kota Tinggi on March 28 at 10 a.m He will be accompanied by the Mentri Besar of Johcre, Dato Haji Othman bin Haji Mohamed Sa’at.40 words
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Article158 1968-03-16 11 BT’KIT MERTAJAM. Fri. A lorry carrying 150 bags of Kedah rice worth $9,427 was hijacked by five men. one armed with a pistol, at the 11-1 4 milestone Kepala Batas Road last night. The lorry was Conveying the rice from Alor Star to Penang, when it was158 words
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Article84 1968-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Two masked .men armed with daggers. yesterday afternoon held up a woman —who was alone in her house and escaped with jewellery worth nearly Sl.OOO. The victim of the robbery. Madam Chui Lean Khim. 40. was in her Jalan Laxamana home when at84 words
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Article53 1968-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Five people were today fined between $25 and $5O when they pleaded guilty, in the Sessions Court here today, before the President Che Siti Norma to smoking opium. They were: Ng Buan 58. Ee Hong 67, Ho Chiam 65, Yong Song 55 and53 words
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Article29 1968-03-16 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Fr 1 Two cars worth a total of $12,000 were reported stolen one from Jalan Alor and another at Jalan Treacher here last night.29 words
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Advertisement108 1968-03-16 3 It takes one Benson and Hedges to find what you’ve missed in other King Size cigarettes You really don’t know what you are missing if you’re not smoking Benson and Hedges. So don’t be the last to find it’s the best King Size Virginia cigarette you can buy. Everything’s better108 words
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310 1968-03-16 4 WIDE CHOICE OF MATERIALS IN this technological era, the concept of a modern home has become more complex. This has given rise to many problems which confront home builders. A home-seeker of today hos become more sophisticated He wants a cosy dwelling which is not310 words
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197 1968-03-16 4 it a flat or a bungalow, there is always the need for cosy and attractive furniture to enhance the interior decor of the home. »his is especially so if you are planning to move into a new house. The choice of each197 words
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Article, Illustration312 1968-03-16 4 CETRON television sets manufactured by Setron Ltd., have proved to be very popular in the market. "Prejudice against local assembled sets has now been dispelled," commented an official of the company. “Our Setron sets have proved their worth and their qualities pose a challenge to312 words
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Article, Illustration586 1968-03-16 5 the revolutionary air-cushion lawn mower which won a gold .medal at Brussel Inventors Fair in 1962, has met with overwhelming success in Singapore. The Flymo agents for Singapore and Malaysia, McAlister Co. Ltd., are confident of reaching the target of 1,500 mowers. Last year,586 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article, Illustration60 1968-03-16 6 From the lusty metal-to quicksilver The unravelling of the US dollar has the making of a world depression of the greatest magnitude.) Here is a round-up of developments during the last 24 hours (Top) Mined gold awaiting analysis (Above) The floor of the London Stock60 words
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Article205 1968-03-16 6 WASHINGTON F r 1. (UPI) The fold crisis grew to such proportions that the United States summoned its six active European partners in the international fold pool to an emergency weekend meeting here to deal with It. Following history’s heaviest speculation in gold, these developments came in rapid205 words
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Article160 1968-03-16 6 The London Evening Standard said “The world is facing its most critical financial crisis since the war". It added “In such a desperate and confused situation the world is looking for something more positive than assurances that the price of gold will be held at US$35 an ounce.160 words
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Article250 1968-03-16 6 PARIS. Fri. (UPI) The gold rush took panic proportions on the Paris gold market yesterday as speculators bought 263.2 million francs (52.6 million dollars) of gold. The figure was more than double that reached on Wednesday when speculators banking on a rise in the price of gold250 words
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Article83 1968-03-16 6 LONDON. Fri. (Renter) Fiery Foremen Secretary George Brown resigned at the height of the gold-crisis drama early today but was later persuaded change his mind. parlamentary sources reported He was understood to have been anerv at not being consulted before Prime Minister Harold Wilson agreed to President Johnson’s83 words
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Article281 1968-03-16 6 CLIM - CLIM So the dollar and sterling and UNCTAD II have taken a double flip as I indicated vesterday, but the wreckage has not totally come down yet. Undoubtedly the conference of European Central Bankers called for the weekend by Washington will put their minds to an acceptable formula281 words
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298 1968-03-16 6 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) A wealthy stockbroker and the beautiful young blonde he met through an escort service may have known the persons who bound, and strangled them in the apartment they shared, Scotland Yard theorized last night. The belief was based on dirty drinking298 words
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Article49 1968-03-16 6 MOSCOW. Fri. (IPD. Two earth tremors yesterday shook the quake-bat-tered Central Asian city of Tashkent, according to’the Soviet news agency Tass. It said the quakes, measuring 7 and 4 on the 12point Mercalii scale, were centred in the Kyzylkum desert. Tass reported no casualties or damage.49 words
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Article127 1968-03-16 6 WASHINGTON. Fri. (Reuter) Fellow Democrats took a guarded attitude to Senator Robert F Kennedy’s surprise statement that he mav get into the presidential race. They preferred to await development- before committing themselves. Republican house leader Gerald Ford, however, sugges’ed that Mr. Kennedy might have h’s127 words
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Article116 1968-03-16 6 JOHANNESBURG. Fri (CPI) Heart surgeon Christiaan Barnard returned from a tour of the Western hemisphere yesterday. He said he had no patient in mind for a third heart transplant planned soon. He planned to return to Cape Town in the afternoon. Sources at Groote Schuur116 words
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Article198 1968-03-16 6 SAIGON. Fri. (UPI) The United States suffered its heaviest wecklv casualties of the Vietnam war last week while Communist deaths were the lowest in six weeks, the V.S. command said yesterday. U.S. Navy and Air Force fighter-bombers struck back in fury with retaliatory raids into North198 words
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Article222 1968-03-16 6 LONDON, Fri. (UPI) Mr Roy Jenkms. the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In a surprise early morning statement to Parliament, told the House of Commons the 'heavy and grow.ng demand lor gold has led U.B authorities last evening (Thursday) to ask that the London gold market should be closed222 words
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Article128 1968-03-16 6 HONG KONG Gold prices in this Asian free money market leaped .to the highest level since the Kor ean war when the gold and silver exchange opened for trading today. The market opened a* HKS3O7 per tael (Of 94 per cent fineness), up about five points over yesterday's128 words
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Article91 1968-03-16 6 TOKYO, Fri. (Reuter).— Mr. Eisaku Sato the Japanese Prime Minister, today decided that Japan bad no need to raise her bankrate to follow the higher discount rate in the United States, a cabinet spokesman said todav. The Prime Minister believes that, although the question is for the bank of91 words
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303 1968-03-16 7 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) The Soviet Union and the United States could form an effective alliance to prevent Communist China from committing nuclear blackmail against Asian countries, two American scholars on Asian affairs said yesterday. Dr Michael C. Conlev of the American303 words
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Article833 1968-03-16 7 ARNOLD DIBBLE; RAY HERNDON - Bv ARNOLD DIBBLE and RAY HERNDON ff ITH the w inds of escalation blotting oil around him. Prince Siorodom Sihanouk. Cambodia’s Head of State, ualks the thinnest, meanest and slipperiest tightrope in all of Southeast Asia. In the following dispatch, the Prince replies to questions posed by833 words
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64 1968-03-16 7 Robert Lipman, 37, of New York City tries to cover his face as he arrives at the State Police Headquarters in Hartford, Connecticut, recently for fingerprinting. With him is U.S. Marshal Joseph Plosraj. The British Government have obtained a murder warrant for Lipman in connection with the murder of anUPI radiopirture. - 64 words
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209 1968-03-16 7 SYDNEY Fri. (Reuter) Indonesia was not in a position to join any military alliances, its retiring ombassador to Australia, Ma-jor-General R.A. Kosasih said, the Australian reported today. General Kosasih held an Informal t»rev> conference at a farewell lunch organised vesterdav209 words
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99 1968-03-16 7 UNITED NATIONS. New York Fri (Reuter)—Security Council delegates today made a last-ditch bid to reconcile their differences over a resolution dealing with Southwest Africa Private con-ultation continued well beyond the scheduled 3 p.m start on a Public session of \ne council. Five Western delegations99 words
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165 1968-03-16 7 LONDON. Fri (Reuter) The British government last night suffered one of its most humiliating byelertion defeats since gaining power in 1964. The opposition Conservative Party easily retained its ho'd on one of Britain's wealthiest residential areas, the London borough of South Kensington,165 words
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Article108 1968-03-16 7 HONG KONG Fri. The New China News Agency says the heavy selling of dol'ar and pound into gold started in West European markets two weeks ago is shaking with the power of a thunderbolt the whole monetary system of the capitalist world. “The dollar, the symbol of108 words
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Article132 1968-03-16 7 WARSAW. Fri (Keuter) —Police patrolled the narrow streets of Krakow South Poland as the city lay quiet hut tense after a big student demonstration ended in violenee yesterday. informed sources said. The atmosphere among the students at the c ty'fe 14th century university was distinctly132 words
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Article117 1968-03-16 7 HONG KONG, Fri. (Reuter) Renewed trouble has broken out in Kiangsi, the East China province where supporters of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung seized power only two months ago. According to a Radio Kiangsi broadcast monitored here opponents of Chairman Mao took advantage of complacency among revolutionary leaders117 words
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373 1968-03-16 7 NEW DELHI, Fri. (Reuter)—The future welfare of millions cf people throughout the world depends on desperate efforts being made to prevent a collapse of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development here. For the second dav in stircpssion vesterda v ton373 words
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Article268 1968-03-16 7 WASHINGTON. Fri. <UPI> serious crime in the United States increased 16 per cent last year, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported yesterday. FBI director J. Edgar Hoover said arrests of adult-. which had declined s ightlv in 1966. were up 3 per cent in268 words
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Article66 1968-03-16 7 JAKARTA, Fri (Reuter) —Communist rebels are switching their activities to East Borneo following the failure of their recent offensive in Borneo’s Western province. Fast Borneo military commander Maung Parahadimuljo is reported to have said. Quoted this week by Radio Makassarn he said the banned Communist66 words
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Article86 1968-03-16 7 LONDON. Fri. (Reuteri Britain has told the Soviet L T nion she cannot accep a Soviet draft for friendship treaty in its present form. Foreign Secretary George Brown said today Mr. Brown replying to a question in parliament, said he hoped the Soviet leaders would look again at86 words
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Advertisement65 1968-03-16 7 881 mm 9 EVERY MONDAY LEAVING KUALA LUMPUR at 10 55 p.m. to COLOMBO. ATHENS and PARIS. EVERY SUNDAY LEAVING KUALA LUMPUR at 9 25 p.m. to NOUMEA. NANDI. PAPEETE and LOS ANGELES. ALL Flights with immediate connections to OTHER MAJOR CITIESm FRENCH AIRLINES SINGAPORE. E NLAYSON MOUSE. PAPPLES <?UAV.65 words
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Article778 1968-03-16 8 THE countries of South-east Asia should be feeding the rice eaters of the world if they had concentrated on growing more rice after their independence. Unfortunately, many of them had neglected this important phase of agriculture for political experiments. Before the second world war. Burma. Thailand. Indonesia778 words
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348 1968-03-16 8 WITH the coming in of 51 uncontested PAP candidates in this year’s General Elections, the people of- Singapore have rightly attached importance to a party being sufficiently coherent and united to give the country a government not only of sound policy348 words
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Article, Illustration317 1968-03-16 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook off Evidence For Criminal Trials") OEYMOUR was arrested for killing a man In a drunken bout one night and later convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the state court. Seymour petitioned the Federal Court to set aside his conviction and317 words
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2762 1968-03-16 8 DR. LIM CHONG-YAH - Five reasons WHY newly emerged nations can’t compete with the West economically By DR. LIM CHONG-YAH FIVE general reasons can be put forth to explain the inability of the newly emerged nations as well as other underdeveloped nations to catch up with the West economically.2,762 words
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Advertisement42 1968-03-16 8 Eastehn Sun Independent National Newspaper SATURDAY. MARCH 16. 1968 23-t Cantonment Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office Roe 6. 39. Jalan Sultan. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: *****/6 8. Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Road. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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335 1968-03-16 9 /CANBERRA. Australia, Fri. The ex-mme value of Australian minerals output in 1966 increased by 15.1 per cent from $A541,600.000 in 1965 to 5A623.100.000 the Minister for National Development. Mr David Fairbalrn. said in Canberra in February. He was commenting on the release335 words
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172 1968-03-16 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. Effective next fall. Scandinavian Airlines will, at least temporarily, discontinue its 22-year-old passenger service between Prestwick and New York. The number of frequencies SAS has been allowed to operate has proved to be insufficient in a competitive situation in which other carriers offer172 words
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Article93 1968-03-16 9 HONG KONG. Frl. (Reuter) The gold rush continued in Hong Kong today and in the first hours trading price jumped by $23 to $329 per tael of 94.5 fineness. A source at the Chinese gold and silver exchange described trading as hectic. First transactions were93 words
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Article127 1968-03-16 9 HONG KONG. Fri (UPI) Frantic trading shot the price of gold to the highest in years today in Asia's leading free money* market here Gold and silver exchange officials cioSed for the day with the price of HK5302.75 ($50,458) per tael (one and one-third127 words
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Article13 1968-03-16 9 JOHANNESBURG. Frl. (Reuter). The Johannesburg Stock Exchange was fox trading today.13 words
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Article90 1968-03-16 9 LONDON. Fri (UPI) Rubber market closed hesitant after steady. No. 1 RSS Spot 17-1/2. 17-11/16 Settlement House April 17-9/16. 17-11/16. May 17-13/16. 17-15/16 June 18. 18-3/16. Apr Jun 17-13 'l6. 17-15/16 July Sept 18-5/16. 18-7/16. Oct Dec 18-5/8. 18-13/16 Jan Mar 18-3/4. 18-15/16 April June 18-7/8. 19-1/8.90 words
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Article92 1968-03-16 9 SINGAPORE. F r i The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes In its rates to merchants: NEW YORK: Buying TT. 32- 8. Airmail O.D 32-3 4; 90 d/st 33-1/4 credit bills; 33- trade bills. CANADA: Buying TT. 35-1/2; Airmail OD 355/8; 90 dst. 36-5/1692 words
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1306 1968-03-16 9 SINGAPORE. Fri The Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore was opened today despi’e the closure of London gold market and London Stock Exchange following the gold panic spread around the world. However, the closing of the gold stock market was to prevent disorderly conditions.1,306 words
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Article, Illustration58 1968-03-16 9 Philippines President and Mrs Marcns were the guest of honour at the opening of the Japan Industrial Exposition at the Loyola Centre in Quezon City very recently. Photo shows: President Marcos looks on as one of his son tries his hand at the Japanese made tractorPANA PHOTO - 58 words
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Article327 1968-03-16 9 Rubber up 1 cents SINGAPORE. Fri. April firs: grade rubber f.o.b. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 524 cents per lb. up one and five-eighths cents from previous close. The tone was easier. The market was taken up nearly two cents shortly after ’he327 words
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Article27 1968-03-16 9 HONG KONG. Fri. (UPI) —Money Quotations HK*B 09 6.115 per US dollar for cash. HK$ 14.53 per pound sterling HK5309.0 pe r tael gold27 words
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Article15 1968-03-16 9 SINGAPORE Fri The tin price fOr today was $580.75 per picuL up $8.75.15 words
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231 1968-03-16 9 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Fears of tight money triggered a widespread decline on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with the glamour stocks leading the way. Shortly before 11am, the United Press Internationa! indicator tumbled 1.56 per cent with 1.279 issues crossing231 words
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Article51 1968-03-16 9 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Rubber futures closed 10 points higher across the board with no sales reported. May ’BB 18 458-1900A; Julv 18 558-19.20A: Sept. 18.758 19 20A; November 19.008-1 S.6OA, Jan. ’B9 19.15 B-19.75A. The spot No. 1 RSS was quoted at 18 cents per pound,51 words
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Article19 1968-03-16 9 WASHINGTON. Fri (Reuter)—The General Services Administration announced no tin was so’d from US. government stockpile today.19 words
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Article411 1968-03-16 9 YOUR SHARES-UP-DOWN— UNCHANGED SINGAPORE—HUM-K Exchange •Id and offer price* officially Mated at rue close of bonnes*. INDUSTRIALS Ben A- Co 800 3 04 Bnu'trad 1.71 1.71 C. >ii*ar 3.12 3.11 Chemical Co. 1.52 1.54 Cold Storage 4 16 4,20 Dunlop 2.06 K -melting 5.30 4.43 LAI 2.24 E»»o Ords 2.98411 words
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Article43 1968-03-16 9 (Manager** Price*) First Malayan 2.50 second Malayan 1.80 Third Malayan 1.17 Ihe Commerce Industry 94 1.03 The sarinFlind XD 96 1.05 First H'konz 76 .81» Second Hongkong .53 .57* Malaysian Inyestment Fund 1.05 l.lft Sterling Commodity 4/4 4/11 Hong kong Currency)43 words
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Article103 1968-03-16 9 SINGAPORE. Fri. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are > Buyer seller Coconut oil I FOB.) Bulk 63 00 t Oil (F. 0.8.) Drum* 65.50 i nnra Mixed Mar/Apr 39.50 Muniok White p.-pper (F. 0.8.) 96% S.L.W 127.50 Sarawak White Pepper (F. 0.8.) 96% N.L.W103 words
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Article61 1968-03-16 9 JAKARTA. Fri. (Reuter) A Norwegian company Nor Kar. has signed a 15year contract with an Indonesian firm. C.V. Banito, to set up a US$l million joint fishing enterprise to exploit the waters off North and Central Celebes. The first year of the contract will be set aside61 words
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Article201 1968-03-16 9 SINGAPORE, Fri. The following ships are expected to be in port today:— Goodowns V esse la 1/2 Kostrena 3/4 Rajula 5 Southern Venture 6/7 Roseville 8/9 Nestor 10/11 Straat Florida 13/14 Polyphemus 15/16 Protesilaus 18 Benhope 19 Tropical Veneer 21/22 Sea Express 23/24 Melbourne Maru 25/26 Unkai201 words
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Advertisement235 1968-03-16 9 AIR MOVEMENTS-S'PORE, K. LUMPUR MSA 309 720 p.m. from Perth and Jakarta MSA 019 8.05 am. from Kuala Lumpur GIA 890 8-30 am. from Jakarta. Air Vietnam 646 10.30 am. from .-aigon MSA 029 9.05 a m from KLumpur. ANZ 701 9.30 am. from Auckland /sy dney. >4- A— 121235 words
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Advertisement251 1968-03-16 9 MS A— 049 855 Pm. from Penang and R LMS.A 661 1159 pm. from Manila. CTA 1561 10.05 pm. from Sydney. Alta 771 6-55 pm. from Sydney. MS.A 127 800 pm. from KLumpur. DEPARTURES MSA 122 7.31 a m. to K L. CPA 572 8.30 a m. to Bangkok. Hongkong,251 words
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Advertisement290 1968-03-16 9 Time 8.50 a.m. Airline Thai (TG 402) from Singapore Time 915 a.m. Airline MSA (ML 005) from Penang, Ipoh. Time 9.40 a.m. Airline Cathay (CX 914) from Singapore. Time 10.05 a.m. .Airline MSA IML 042) from Singapore Time 12.30 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 512) from Singapore. Time 12.35 pin. Airline290 words
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Miscellaneous1423 1968-03-16 10 '"“TV and TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMPUK and Pnlaa Pinang; 6 Ipoh and Melaka; 3 d II Johore Bahru; 4 Talping; 7 Batu Pahat; Kluang PM. 300 Opening Annct. Prog. Summary; 3.01 Pirates of Tortuga; 4 38 Love That Bob Bachelor Apartment"; 5 06 Cartoon Classics —Part 7 of1,423 words
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Article, Illustration558 1968-03-16 12 LONDON, Fri. He has played the slant-eved Oriental assassin so often that when Burt Kwouk thrusts out a hand you sidestep neatly in best James Bond fashion. But instead of the expected karate chop he merely wants to shake your hand. Quite a558 words
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233 1968-03-16 12 HOLLYWOOD. Fri. A large mode! of the office building which will become the future home of Paramount Pictures is on display at the Times Square information centre operated by the Commerce Department of the City of New York. The 44-storey structure, which233 words
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69 1968-03-16 12 HOLLYWOOD. Fri. Jackie Glea? r >n is the first star Otto Preminger has signed for his next film. ’Skidoo.” it was announced by Preminger. The comedy will be produced on locations in San Francisco. Monterey. Alcatraz and the high seas. The basis for William Cannon's69 words
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Article, Illustration57 1968-03-16 12 IT took a movie scene to present Julie Andrews modelling clothes. This action from Robert Wise's roadshow film for 20th Century-Fox, "STAR!" takes ploce in the early 20's in London when Gertrude Lawrence, whom Julie plays, is fired from Chariot's Revue and is in need57 words
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309 1968-03-16 12 HOLLYWOOD, Fri. (NANA) Warner's has asked Petula Clark to change the title of her TV special April 2nd. It is called "Petula," which is her right name. But Warners' has a picture with Julie Christie coming out about the some309 words
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263 1968-03-16 12 NEW YORK. Fri. After an absence of more than three years. Academy Award winner Patricia Neal will return to the screen in the film version of the Pulitzer Prize play “The Subject Was Roses”. Producer Edgar Lansbury placed the drama263 words
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Article134 1968-03-16 12 HUNGARY. Fri When it comes to building, the Hungarians have never forgotten the lesson taught them by the industrious Romans when they invaded the small East European country centuries ago. For a scene in MG M’s ‘The Fixer.” which is cur rent'y before the cameras here,134 words
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Article115 1968-03-16 12 HOLLY WO AD, Fri Joanna Pettet. who stars with Terence Stamp in Paramount Pictures’ “Blue.” is spotlighted in the February issue of Playboy Magazine in a four-page, full-colour feature titled “The Lady in ‘Blue'.' In addition to s ome stunning shots of Miss Pettet taken115 words
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Advertisement46 1968-03-16 12 EL AMIGO ci'l% KITCHENER ROAD, SINGAPORE TEL: *****/***** proudly presents D’STARLIGHTS PHILIPPINES TOP RECORDING ARTISTES mm PLUS Miss Shirley Wong accompanied by the EL AMIGO SEXTET BAND NO PARKING PROBLEM (our chauffeurs Mill park your car uith special care BOOK YOUR TABLE EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT46 words
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Advertisement327 1968-03-16 12 TYPE CASTING SINGAPORE. Fri. —When Aldo Ray gave up Politics 'for a career as a motion picture actor, one of his early hits was "The Naked and the Dead’ 1 His wife in the film was portrayed by Barbara Nichols. Now. some ten years later. Ray is playing a costarring327 words
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Article, Illustration55 1968-03-16 13 The Sultan of Selangor who is the Hon Group Captain of the Royal Malaysian Air Force visited the strike base in Kuantan on Thursday. Picture shows the Sultan being briefed by the officers on how a dinehv normally carried bv the RMAF aircraft functions. Eastern— Eastern Sun ptx by Mok Voon. - 55 words
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92 1968-03-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR Fri The Indian High Commissioner. Mr Mohammed Attaur Rahman, will fly to Brunei on Sunday for a twoday visit. He will call on the Sultan of Brunei and also meet the Mentri Besar and ’he British High Commissioner Mr. Rahman will arrive92 words
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Article83 1968-03-16 13 TAIFING, Fri Police here have expressed concern over the growing stray cattle menace in the town and have warned cattle owners they would be fined if their animals are found in the streets. This follows complaints by the Town Council that stray cattle had been found lying83 words
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Article74 1968-03-16 13 PENANG. Frv —A housewife Wong Mooi Lan. reported that she was robbed of her gold necklace and locket, valued at S4O. by a youth in Green Lane yesterday. She was about to board a bus to town when a youth suddenly appeared from behind and74 words
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Article56 1968-03-16 13 BAG AN SERAI Fri.—A businessman. Sone Kew, 32. yesterday reported the loss of his BSA 350 c.c. motorcycle valued at $l,OOO from in front of the Post Office here. He had parked the machine in front of the Post Office at about 10 am. but found it missing56 words
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704 1968-03-16 13 JTUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The strategy of the rubber industry for the future should be to "pursue with even greater vigour ond on a much wider scale, a policy of more efficient production coupled with pruning of costs and a wider acceptance of new methods704 words
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Article133 1968-03-16 13 PENANG. Fri. Mr. Tan Phock Kin. former Deputy Mayor of George Town, was railed to the Bar before Mr. Justice H. S. Ong in the High Court here today. His appl i c a tion was moved by Mr IK Cheah. who represented him.133 words
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Article104 1968-03-16 13 TAMBUN. Fri. The acting Mentri Besar of Perak Dato Haji Hussein bin Haji Yacob. said today it was important there should be solidarity among the various races in the country to serve as a bulwark against subversive elements. He said this when he opened a $B,OOO community104 words
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116 1968-03-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri The Chief of the Armed Forces Staff. Genera! Tunku Osman bin Tunku Mohd Jewa. will v!sit two factories which supply dry rations for the armed forces personnel in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday. The aim of General Tunku Osman's visit is to116 words
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Article36 1968-03-16 13 KUALA KANGSAR Fri —The Deputy Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak led a congregation for their Friday prayers at Masjid Ridswaniah here this afternoon at the conclusion of his two-day official visit in Perak36 words
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Article96 1968-03-16 13 PENANG. Fri. A Thai illegal immigrant. Nai Yoon 31. was fined $2OO in default two month s jail bv the Magistrate, Che Tahirah binte Suleiman, this morning Nai pleaded guilty to entering the country through Padang Besar. without a permit yesterday. The Immigration Officer. Enche Mohammed96 words
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Article114 1968-03-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Mr. S. Govinda Raj has been re-elected Chairman of the Brickfields Bungsar Branch of the Malaysian Indian Congress for the seventh successive term. Mr. A. Vaithylingam was elected Vice-Chairman Mr SK Velu. Scr-refarv. Mr N Murugiah. Assistant Secre tary, and Mr. K. Mahalingam.114 words
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Article35 1968-03-16 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. —A gift of books will be presented by the German Ambassador. Tan Sri Dr. Horst Boehling, to *he Southeast Asia Press Centre. 203. Jalan Ampang. here, at noon on Tuesday.35 words
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Advertisement115 1968-03-16 13 GALAXY 2\D CROWDED WEEK! Today 3 Shows: 3-6-9 pm. Seuth-Ewt Aria Film Co preeenu Oreateet Motion Picture Epic aho wing Prophet Mohammad s Journer from Mecca to Medina’ “HEGRET el R4SSOUL” EL'*siancoler-Eag Ar Mala; Bus Supp-rted by Specia. Short. “SERUAN SUCHI” Tecr.mco.or. Mala; Commentary 3cftool Ch 1 16rwo Conee«..on *1115 words
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Advertisement139 1968-03-16 13 THE FIRST SILICON TRANSISTOR BATTERY CLOtK IN THE WORLD This is a Mi»r Fine Clock with tnp mo«t Silicon tranElectronic Circuit fullv till lit _ln built-in. Model: SC-1 Torch-light battery will keep the clock functioning accurately for more than one year. Immediately self-starting and will Function in any position No139 words
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Miscellaneous231 1968-03-16 13 fl SHAW Organisation D O Phone ***** Sow Showing? H. 1.45. 4. RM. 9.15 Michael Came Karl Malden BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN In PioavUlon Color iUAI augi NOW GROWING: (So F ree Lint) Him. I.M 4 oe. MS A o Chuo Chiao *V Tien Feng in THE BLACK BLTTFRFLY’* <SBi Mandarin231 words
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Miscellaneous323 1968-03-16 13 NOW KHfMvvvr.i NOW SHOWING. r no. ii i.#n. 3 so. orchard'. lOrrow Extra Bhrnr 11 a.m. rilF. FOUER’ (MOM) EGSIDuEEEEIiEl n»" 11 a.i i I :o. t oo. b.so *15 p m Walt Dt rey Present* “Follow Me. Boys” Technicolor Fred MacMurrar Vera Miles school CHILDREN to to an* scat323 words
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678 1968-03-16 14 PORT OF SPAIN, Fri. (Reuter) —Steve Camacho and Joey Carew shared West Indies' best opening stand of the series when they put on 119 against England on a rain-interrupted first day of the Fourth Cricket Test here yesterday. Then England fast bowler678 words
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301 1968-03-16 14 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Laziness and lack of dedication towards serious training are among the causes Preventing good performances and improvement by athletes. Mr. Leslie Armstrong, coach and general secretary of the Lights Athletic Club said this in his report as coach to be presented301 words
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329 1968-03-16 14 SINGAPORE. Fri. Impressed by the performances of British Services drivers in Malaysian road events, the Japanese Toyota Motor Company has provided three works-prepared Toyotas for use in rallies and other events this year by the Far East Air Force motor sports team. Drivers329 words
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Advertisement489 1968-03-16 14 ified Ads. n§ MISCELLANEOUS 20 Words 5/- (Minimum) WHY NOT HAVE your horoscope reading for 1968. Consult Prof Nai Loh Oh. fee $5 (Personal Consulting only) from 9a m. to 2 p.m outstationers send date of birth and year including $2O/- for 1 year writing. 20, Imbi Road. Kuala Lumpur.489 words
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Advertisement614 1968-03-16 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANGLICAN ST. ANDREW’S CATHEDRAL 7.00 a.m. Holy Communion. 8.00 a.m. Parish Communion. 11.00 a.m. Morning Service and Holy Communion. 6.00 p.m. Evensong. Sunday Schools at 8.00 a.m and 9.30 a.m. ST. PETER S CHURCH. 1. Tavistock Avenue. Serangoon Garden Estate. Singapore 19. 8 a.m. Parish Communion and Sunday614 words
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Advertisement31 1968-03-16 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS HAKKA METHODIST CHURCH 25 Newton Road. Singapore .11. 9 a.m.—Hakka Service with interpretations in Mandarin. 9 a.m. —Sunday School < Chinese English >, 11 a.m. English Service. 11 a.m. M.YJ. (Chinese).31 words
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Advertisement376 1968-03-16 14 RELIGIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS METHODIST FAITH METHODIST CHURCH (Queenstown) Sunday: Worship Service in English: 7.30 a.m. and 530 p.m. Sunday School in English: 9.00 a m and 4.00 p.m.. Boys’ Brigade Bible Class 10.00 a.m Saturday MYF Programme in English: 2.30 p-m.. Boys' Brigaae Drill 3.30 p.m., Friday: Bible Class for Youths:376 words
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Advertisement358 1968-03-16 14 PUBLIC APPOINTMENT EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD Vacancies for Inspectors The Board invites applications from suitably qualified Federal Citizens for the post of Inspectors In the Board's Inspectorate service. The salary scale for the post is $560 x 25 $610 Probationary Bar $660 x 25 $885 tall-ln). Applicants should be in358 words
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446 1968-03-16 15 V. Ramasamy - By V. Ramasamy SINGAPORE, Fri. Some bright cricket was displayed on the Singapore padang today by India's Test cricketers but Singapore tans were treated to only 218 minutes of action because of intermittent showers which marred the day's event. The one-dav fixture was446 words
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331 1968-03-16 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Fn. Sport* associations. youth c.ubs and other non-profit making oigamsa ions which had in the past lacked the equipment for the proper running of sports and other ents can do so now thanks to a new and unjsua! idea by331 words
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62 1968-03-16 15 MALACCA, Fri. The Malacca Amateur Athletic Association annual crosscountry championships acheduled to be held tomorrow Lave attracted a record number of 273 entries this year The course is approximately five miles The event will start at 4 P m from Bukit Bahru. Prize* will be62 words
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Article47 1968-03-16 15 MUAR Fri The Third Tangkak District Basketball Championship for the Mr Lai Kuan Tee Challenge Trophy, organised by the Tangkak MCA, will he held at the Chi Meng School court from Mar. 30 at 4 p.m The closing date for entries is March 33.47 words
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Article, Illustration64 1968-03-16 15 Police right-half Ammuddin Is seen doing a ballet leap to allow his colleague. Leone Weh Pvu to clear the ball during Wednesday’s hockey match between Koval Malaysia Police and Malaysian Armed Forces for the Thompson Cup played at the Police Depot in Kuala Lumpur. Police, the64 words
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539 1968-03-16 15 M. T. LINGAM - By M. T. LINGAM SEREMBAN, Fri. With only about 10 days to go for the big cricket match here between the Yang di-Pertuan Besar's Invitation XI and Joe Lister's Commonwealth XI the turf wicket on the N. S. padang seems to be posing539 words
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121 1968-03-16 15 IPOH. Fri. The Ipoh District Hockey As-ociation which met here last night decided to eigamse an m'erdistnc’ hockey competition on behalf of the Perak Hockey Association The competdion is tentatively scheduled for March 29. 30 and 31. It may be run either as a121 words
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92 1968-03-16 15 SINGAPORE Fri The Singapore Table Tennis Association wi 1 bold its annual national championships from May 15 to June 29. There will be a total of 17 events. Entries close on April 26 The event's include senior inter-crub league; junior, inter-women’s team league, inter-business houses92 words
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Article132 1968-03-16 15 SEREMBAN. Fn. A lff-man N S Club XI dropped a valuable point io the X.S Hoekey Association sen.or league when they were heid a 1-1 draw by NS. Schools here today. The Club without their skieper. Jeffery Mourin and a few other regulars, had a132 words
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139 1968-03-16 15 SINGAPORE. Erl The Ear East Land Forces gave an early warning of their determination to wrest the Inter-Services Table-Ten-nis Team Championships title when they seored a grand double victory In the first round tie played at. RAF Seletar last night. They scored a139 words
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226 1968-03-16 15 I PORE Fn Th <* Singapore Amateur W eightlifting Federation will not send a representstive to compete in the pre-Olympic weightlifting championship trr*ls at Brisbane, Australia, on March Mr. soft Ghee Soon, SAWLF president said that since the federation was unable to secure free226 words
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76 1968-03-16 15 SEREMBAN. Fri The Negri Sembilan six-a-side cricket competition which was to have been completed last weekend will instead be completed this weekend. The toumment will begin at a m. on Sunday. In one of the semi-finals. Negri Sembtlan Ceylonese Youth Association will play NS.76 words
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193 1968-03-16 15 BANGKOK. Fn. Reuter) Randall Vines of Australia fired a modest one-under-par 71 today to take a one stroke lead at the halfway stage of the Thailand Open Golf Championship with a 36-hole score of 141. Vines who shared a one stroke overnight lead193 words
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Advertisement177 1968-03-16 15 KELAB lUMBA KUDA PERAK PERAK TURF CLUB MARCH MEETING 1968 NOTICE Owlne to the large number of Entries received, the Committee has decided to race on the following days:— Extra Dav —Saturday —23rd March, 1968. First Dav Sunday 24th March. 1968, Second Day Saturday —3oth March, 1968 Third Day Sunday177 words
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Miscellaneous55 1968-03-16 15 TIME AND TIDE Penane: 1-28 am. Port Swrtlrnham: (8.7 ft.), 1-5* pm. (88 ft). 6.50 a.m. (I*B ft), 7.14 p.m. Port*Dickson: 742 am. <»•*/*■> 800 p m (10 3 ft Singapore: 11.50 am. (l®-~ M Sedili Kechil: 10 27 am. (7- tt-h ItJJ P-“- ft > Kuan tan; 10.02 am.55 words
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Article1483 1968-03-16 16 Race 1: Horses Class 6, Div. 4 6 > Furs. 2.15 P.M. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS ONLY) i 588 Rtns II 4y 9 00 Miss Leong Su-yin Spencer 2 370 Escort lOy 8.13 Bahagia Stable Noordin 3 333 Orange William 6y 8 12 Golden Jade Stable E Donnelly1,483 words
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Article, Illustration1723 1968-03-16 16 ‘Windsor Lad - By ‘Windsor Lad' Sat.—Carrot Gold should complete a good double by annexing the seven furlongs for class one division two (Race 6) at Bukit Timah this afternoon, third day of the Singapore Turf Club's Derby meeting. Carrot Gold gave a smart showing1,723 words
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Article, Illustration27 1968-03-16 16 Mr. Run Run Shaw leads in Picture House II, a winner over the Bukit Timah last week. Picture House II was ridden by champion jockey Des Coleman.27 words
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Article199 1968-03-16 16 WINDSOR LAD ADELINE JIMMY LAD STAR BOY RACE 1 CHIN M AH MCN Horrrat Oranff William HORMAT Timah Api Escort EMIR STAR Orange William Red Peony HORMAT Orange William Timah Api RACE 2 M. L. D ARLING Best Win Pink Heather LADY GENERAL Vilmorwin Best Win PINK HEATHER Best199 words
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Article34 1968-03-16 16 Windsor Lad: M. L. Darling Just William Jolly Scout Adeline: High Ruler Legisrika .Never Too Late Jimmy Lad Carrot Gold Cute Co-ed Forest Knight Star Boy Legisrika Dalcido Native Boy34 words
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