Eastern Sun, 17 April 1968
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Title Section24 1968-04-17 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION 'jV Estd. 1966. Vol. 2 No. 618 Wednesday. 17 April 1968. ft MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents24 words
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1114 1968-04-17 1 C. F. LEE - By C. F. LEE KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Two companies were today granted rights by the Government to explore for petroleum, probably for the first time, in an area of some 52.000 square miles on the continental shelf off the1,114 words
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Article453 1968-04-17 1 Daniel Gottlieb - Johnson begins Vietnam strategy talks after indirect warning to Hanoi By Daniel Gottlieb jJONOLULU, Hawaii, Tues. (Reuter) President Johnson begins Vietnam strategy talks here today after an indirect warning to Hanoi that U.S. patience in limiting bombing might wear thin without progress towards peace contacts.453 words
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Article140 1968-04-17 1 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Malaysian and Singapore Governments have each subscribed a further 59.5 million to the share capital of Malay sia-Singapore Airlines, thus raising the issued share capital of the Company from S5B million to S7I million. This was announced today by Mr. Yong Pung140 words
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Article, Illustration50 1968-04-17 1 Prime Minister of Singapore. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. is seen tak’ng his oath of al egiance before the Acting President. Mr. Punch Coomaraswamy, yesterdav. All the 11 members of the newlv-formed cabinet took their oaths at the lstana. Eastern Sun picture by Jimmy Chow.Eastern Sun picture by Jimmy Chow. - 50 words
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462 1968-04-17 1 MUSA SCULLY - By MUSA SCULLY KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The Malaysian Ambassador in Manila, Tan Sri Haji Abdul Hamid Juma'at said this evening he was briefing Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman ’daily” on the recent happenings between Malaysia and the Philippines. He told Eastern Sun462 words
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196 1968-04-17 1 MANILA, Tues. (Reuter) Philippine Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos today called for an end to the bitter wrangling between the Philippines and Malaysia over the Philippine claim to Sabah and alleged reports that Filipinos would infiltrate Sabah. Mr Ramos talking to reporters said he196 words
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Article35 1968-04-17 1 MANILA. Tues. (Reuter) —South Vietnam has proposed a summit meeting with her Allies before “actual peace negotiations'' take place between the United States and North Vietnamese Governments, according to a presidential palace announcement35 words
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Miscellaneous16 1968-04-17 1 LADIES DAY U JT. ■m t m "You did it, Mable you did it! 59.4 seconds!”16 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article587 1968-04-17 2 Razak opens water supply scheme: LUMUT, Tues. The Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today officially opened the Dindings water supply scheme, bringing pipe water through a seabed pipe line to Pangkor Island on the opposite side of the mainland here. A service reservoir with587 words
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231 1968-04-17 2 SERDANG. Tues. The Veterinary Department Is looking into the feasibility of setting up modem auduuua in me country. In a paper tabled at the four-dav national seminar on agriculture at the Serdang Agriculture College today, the Department said such abattoirs would ensure that wholesome231 words
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Article67 1968-04-17 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. A large teenage crowd gave the Internationally-famed Instrumental group. The Shadows, a rousing welcome whfcn they arrived at the airport here tonight. The Shadows will perform two shows at the National Theatre tomorrow night. They are Hank Marvin. Brian Bennett. John Rostil and Bruce67 words
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Article, Illustration646 1968-04-17 2 BEN D’CUNHA - By BEN D’CUNHA KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The “Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia’’ today issued a challenge to the Political Secretary to the Ministry of Education. Enche Sharif Ahmad, to a public debate to back up his convictions about the sponsors of the party. The646 words
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95 1968-04-17 2 CHIN PENG'S head for sale at $l3? Oh, no. It was only a sheer coincidence of names, explained a spokesman of the Galaxy Gallery which is now organising an exhibition at the AIA Building in Kuala Lumpur. The woodcut which bears the same name as the Malayan Communist leader attracted95 words
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742 1968-04-17 2 LIM THOW BOON - Director of Agriculture warns: By LIM THOW BOON SERDANG, Tues The Director of Agriculture, Enche Mohamed bin Jamil, today warned the First Malaysia Plan might fall short of expectation due to weakness in project implementation. He told a seminar: “There is no742 words
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Article116 1968-04-17 2 JOHORE. BAHRU. Tues Tay Seow Huat. 11. a Standard Five student of the Foon Yew Primary School II here died today after being electrocuted. Tay. son of an unemployed, was playing at Stulang Laut when he came in contact with an electrified fence. Police are Investigating. Meanwhile. Johore116 words
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Article38 1968-04-17 2 SINGAPORE. Tues. Fire gutted six houses PWD quarters at Havelock Road this evening rendering five families consisting 18 persons, homeless. No one was however hurt. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.38 words
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Article58 1968-04-17 2 National Art Gallery (Jalan A m p a n g): Rembrandt's etchings and drawings 10 a.m to 630 p.m. Peninsular Art Gallery (41, Jalan Raja Muda): Works of prominent Malaysian artists exhibition 9 a m. to 6 p.m. Samat Art Gallery (ALA Building): Exhibition of paintings by Lee58 words
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302 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. The riddle of the $6,400 gem seizure in a hollowed-out copy of a Perry Mason book at the airport recently came to light today. The Comptroller of Customs and Excise Department is calling on anyone claiming to be the owner to302 words
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228 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Alliance Party Singapura today compared the recent general elections in the Republic to the forthcoming Olympic Games in Mexico. Dr. Thio Chan Bee. the Chairman, in a statement issued today, said;” Many Afro-Asian nations have decided to boycott the Olympic Games228 words
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Article112 1968-04-17 3 BANGKOK. Tues. (Reuter) Police have arrested a tourist from Singapore on charges of attempting to forge Malaysian bank drafts, a police report said today. The report said the man. identified as Kim Sew. 40, was arrested yesterday at a branch of the Chartered Bank. He112 words
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Article53 1968-04-17 3 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. —The Yang di-Pertuan Agong has sent a congratulatory message to General Mohammed Amin El-Hafez, Chairman of the Revolutionary Council. Syrian Arab Republic, Damascus, on the occasion of the National Day of the Syrian Arab Republic. The Prime Minister. Tunku Abdul Rahman, sent a similar message53 words
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Article143 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tue s Fourteen New Zealand businessmen will arrive here on Thursday to meet importers of their products and assess further potential markets for their cqpntry's increasing range of export goods. Comprising the main party of the 20-member first New Zealand Trade mission to Africa,143 words
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Article, Illustration602 1968-04-17 3 S’pore’s new Cabinet SINGAPORE. Tues. The new 11-member Cabinet was sworn in this morning by the Acting President, Mr. P. Coomaraswamy at the Istana. witnessed by a large gathering of YTPs including heads of for- eign missions. The simple ceremony lasted about 25 minutes. Led602 words
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Article176 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Steps are being taken to form a new service club the Kiwanis Club here. To help the formation of the club. Mr. Robert Burgess. a charter member of the Kiwanis Club in Taipei, Taiwan, is here to make the necessary arrangements. Mr.176 words
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Article117 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tues.—Ngee Ann College will hold its first convocation for conferment of degrees for its 1966 and 1967 graduates at the Singapore Conference Hall on May 4. The first batch of 184 students who graduated in 1966 and 134 students who graduated the following year117 words
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Article35 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tues—The YMCA of Singapore. “A,” Orchard Road has formed a folk dance group. Practices will be on Saturdays at 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., the first of which will begin this Saturday.35 words
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Article216 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE, Tues. Dr. Toh Chin Chye, the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Singapore, will move into his new office at the Bukit Timah campus 'within the next few days'. The new office of the Vice-Chancellor is situated on the top floor of216 words
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108 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. Two students who won the essay writing contest organised by the Rotary Club of Singapore East, will leave shortly for Bangkok to foster better understanding between the peoples of the two countries. They are Tan Kim San of St. Patrick's School and108 words
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Article130 1968-04-17 3 SINGAPORE. Tues. A second round of talks between Malaysia-Singapore Airlines and China Airlines began here today but it is understood that “nothing concrete” has come out of it. Mr Yong Pung How, chairman of MSA flew from Kuala Lumpur to here today to have talks130 words
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Article, Illustration458 1968-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tue«. —-Malaysian women would not be deterred by any force on earth in their struggle for equality. The time had come for women workers to stand solidlv and demonstrate to the world they could scream and bring heavens down458 words
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Article, Illustration290 1968-04-17 4 PENANG. Tues Malaysians were today urged to look "beyond present horizons” and not be tempted to compromise on human values Said Enehe Mohamed Ktur Johari, Minister of Education: "I am a firm believer in the theory that the aggregate happiness of the nation arises290 words
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208 1968-04-17 4 BRUAS. Tues Th* Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak. said today that the policy and programme of the newly-formed opposition Malaysian People's Movement was nothing new at all. What the movement was expounding was no different from what the Alliance Government had been doing208 words
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278 1968-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A Senior Pollc* Officer, ASP Shariff bia Omar Din was blamed in the Magistrate's Court here today for provoking Incidents during a "peaceful” picketing here last year "Nothing would have happened.” submitted Defence Counsel Mr. R. Rajasingam. “If not for the provocation278 words
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Article566 1968-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— Police have detained nine more persons in connection with th* murder of Sahul Hamid. 25. a cook, whose body (with slash wounds) was found floating in a monsoon drain near th* RMAF Base here last Tuesday. The arrests were made by officers of the566 words
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Article, Illustration275 1968-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Tu*s The leader of the visiting Yugoslav Trade Mission. Mr. Aleksander Grlickov. who is also the Yugoslav Minister for Foreign Trade, this afternoon called on the Minister of Finance, Tun Tan Siew Sin. Mr Grlickov was accompanied by Mr Baum. Assistant Minister. Mr.275 words
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Article159 1968-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tnes. A 61-year-old Chinese Muslim beggar was chased out of the verandah of a mosque where he was sleeping during the early hours of this morning and then robbed. Kwan Chee Wan alias Ibrahim bin Abdullah, came to the eanttal a159 words
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Article142 1968-04-17 4 PENANG. Tues. Two “mysterious” booming noises heard over the island shook buildings and rattled window panes around lunch time today. The first "boom” was heard at about 1.25 pm. and the other 20 minutes later. At the time the booming noises were heard, jet aircraft were142 words
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198 1968-04-17 4 Kuala lumfur, Tues. General Ne Win* Chairman of the Revola* tionary Council of th« Union of Burma, and Madame Ne Win will pa* a State visit to Malaysia from April 23 to 28. Accompanying them will be a 21-member official suite198 words
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126 1968-04-17 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues— A soldier of the Ist Battalion, Royal Malay Regiment, Private Yaakob Kasah was accidently shot by his own weapon, when he slipped and fell down, while on operation duty in Kapit, First Division. Sarawak, this morning Announcing this today, the126 words
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Article, Illustration1329 1968-04-17 10 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Minister for Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee tonight outlined the Government's measures to increase the rate of economic growth. He discussed ways and meansof promoting growth in four main fields the entrepot trade, tourism, shipping and the manufactur- ing1,329 words
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93 1968-04-17 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. An Indonesian sailor was rushed to the General Hospital this morning after he was stabbed twice in the stomach by a fellow sailor. The police gave his name as Daeng Dolo. 43 a crew member of KM- Keral Belnl. an Indonesian cargo93 words
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Article, Illustration331 1968-04-17 10 SINGAPORE. Tues The 51.4 million "Kalindi" the largest oil tanker ever to be built by Jurong Shipyard Ltd was launched today. In a brief ceremony, the wife of the Acting Pakistan High Commissioner in Singapore. Mrs. F.H. Choudhury launched the tanker. The 1.000-too tanker331 words
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Article100 1968-04-17 10 SINGAPORE. Tues The first issue of the Singapore Institute of Architects Yearbook 67/68 was released today. A special feature incorporated in the Yearbook ;s a technical section, a forerunner to the setting up of the building and informaton centre It includes a full directory of100 words
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Article51 1968-04-17 10 S’ PORE DIARY 730 PM Free film shows by the Ministry of Culture at RAF Seletar Quarters: Kampong Lim Teck Boo: Yook Kiau School. Tampines Road. Lee Choon School, 6 m s Holland Road; and Chinese Temple. Lorong Berhala. 8 PM. Oriental Dance Practice Mr Reynold Chin at National Theatre51 words
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Article96 1968-04-17 10 PENANG. Tues. Twenty-one men. including two in a speed boat, were surprised bv a Customs party from the anti-smug-gling branch here, while they were loading bundles into the speed boat on a beach at Sungel Nibong early this morning. However, the men managed to escape In96 words
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Article37 1968-04-17 10 SINGAPORE. Tues The 25- member trade delegation. |ed by Mr. Soon Peng Yam. President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce which went on a tour of South-east Asian countries is expected back on Thursday.37 words
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Article101 1968-04-17 10 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Traffic Police from Sepoy Lines are appealing for eyewitnesses to a fatal road accident which occurred at the 10} m.s. Jurong Road on April 11, where a motor-cyc-list was knocked down by a car The motor-cyclist, Neo Seng Thiam. 27. of101 words
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162 1968-04-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The UMNO would soon gear up its election machinery for the forthcoming elections and be ready to face the challenges ahead. At this stage a series of seminars are being held at divisional levels to discuss problems and party strategy relating162 words
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Article29 1968-04-17 11 MUAR, Tues The Sultan of Jchore will officiate at the opening of a Singapore Public Utility Board water supply project at Tebrau on Saturday at 3 pm29 words
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Article125 1968-04-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tu6s. The Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir, left for Paris last night on board a DC 8 Super 62 of the French Aviation Company “Union des Transports Aeriens” on its inaugural flight Among the VlP’s travelling with Tan Sri Sardon125 words
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146 1968-04-17 11 PENANG. Tues A 25-year-old wood-cutter from Perak. Wang Fok Kiang. was sentenced to six months’ jail by the Second Magistrate. Che Tahiran bir.te Suleiman, for forcing a 17-year-old girl into prostitution and living on her immoral earnings. Wang, who had a previous conviction, pleaded146 words
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123 1968-04-17 11 MUAR. Tues. Work on a coloured documentary film entitled: “The progress of Johore’’ has begun here Undertaken jomtly by the Johore State Government and filem Negara, the halfhour film will be ready in about two months' time. The various projects in progress in123 words
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Article56 1968-04-17 11 KAJANG. Tues. A dinner and dance will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday. at 8 p.m in honour of the official visit of the Mentri Besar, Dato Harun bin Haji Idris. A “fashion show" by the Christine School of Modelling Kuala Lumpur, will56 words
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Article, Illustration57 1968-04-17 11 >lr. Mohamed Sopiee. Malaysian High Commissioner in Cevlon. being interviewed by Miss Merle Walpola of the Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation for a programme on "Malavs of Ceylon", which will be broadcast from 645 to 7.15 p.m. (West Malavsian Time) on April 24 on CBC’s Southeast Asia beam57 words
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153 1968-04-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues The Seremban branch of the Democratic Action Party has set up a state sub-com-mittee Its chairman i% Mr. Onn Khon Hong. OTHER OFFICIALS: Vice-chairman Enche Mohamed Shariff bin Haji Harun secretary Mr Chin Chan Sung, assistant secretaries Mr Liew Ah Kim153 words
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Article65 1968-04-17 11 MUAR Tues. The Sunge: Balang branch of the Malaysian Chinese Association here will hold a dinner at its premises on Thursday in honour of four MCA members who were recently bestowed honours bv the Yang di-Pertuan Agong The members are Messrs. Lee Cheng Tay, Koh Seng Watt and65 words
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Article33 1968-04-17 11 BATU GAJAH, Tues. Lee Shee Moi, 15. of Tronoh Mines new village. Kampar, was found dead in a disused mining pool near Kampong Timah here today. No foul play is suspected.33 words
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Article86 1968-04-17 11 MALACCA. Tues. A burglar found himself the loser when he was not only unable to run off with the loot but had also to discard his own bicycle to make good his escape when the victim gave chase. The victim, Wong Seng Choo, 26 a carpenter of86 words
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149 1968-04-17 11 PENANG, Tues. Two teenaged girls were arrested by the police during a lightning demonstration staged by placard-carrying and slogan-shouting left-wing members of the Labour Party here last night. The demonstration by more 400 boys and girls, was in protest against the alleged149 words
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127 1968-04-17 11 PENANG. Tues The Inspector-General of the Royal Air Force. Air Marshal sir Reginald Emson, accompanied by Lady Emson. flew into the RAAF Base. Butterworth this afternoon on a 24-hour visit here. The Director-General of Equipment. RAF, Air Vice Marshal Sir Roderic Salmon and his127 words
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Article114 1968-04-17 11 MUAR. Tues The Johore State UMNO youth branch has struck on a novel idea to help its members financially by setting up a trading company. Enche Mohammed Salleh bin Tahir. Vice-President of the branch, who disclosed this today. said that the State-branch would make an114 words
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70 1968-04-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. A general court martial today sentenced an Army Captain to three years’ jail. C a p t. Vincent Chow. 36. was also ordered to be cashiered from the Armv. He had earlier pleaded guiltv to a charge of misappropriating70 words
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Article36 1968-04-17 11 MUAR. Tues. The Kundang Ulu Local Council. 15 miles north of here, has received a grant of $15,000 from the Johore Government for the construction of a concrete drain under the Rural Development Programme.36 words
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355 1968-04-17 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The Asia Foundation was today praised for its “great assistance’’ in the education programmes of the country. “The assistance of the Foundation has enabled the Ministry of Education to carry out projects which we lack funds.’’ the Education Minister. Enche355 words
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Article110 1968-04-17 11 PENANG. Tues. Seven trawler fishermen, alleged to have cause the death of an inshore fisherman. Lau Ee Hai. 24. by ramming his boat in the sea off Pantai Acheh. Bank Pulau on April 4 were produced in the First Magistrate’s Court on a joint murder charge110 words
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113 1968-04-17 11 KAMPAR. Tues. A widow, Chai Siw. 46, was today rushed to the General: Hospital here with slash wounds on her body She was later transferred to Ipoh General Hospital where her condition is described as “quite serious.” Madam Chai was at her house in the113 words
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Article48 1968-04-17 11 MALACCA. Tues. The. Malacca Police today took action against children selling Social and Welfare lot-, tery tickets. Many of them found in the General Post Office area were taken to the police station. v; They are expected to be released with a warning.48 words
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Article, Illustration38 1968-04-17 11 By his side is the Minister of Agriruture and Cooperatives, Haji Ghazall JawL38 words
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Miscellaneous16 1968-04-17 4 TOO MD!\ •AM ALMTS BROKE!} T ALWAYS!IT J YOU TRY TO FIGURE OUT WHY: m: ietm16 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article603 1968-04-17 5 After the lifting sieye SAIGON, Tues. (UPI). —U.S. troops are being pulled out of the once-threatened Marine Base at Khe Sanh to assume a more "mobile" defence of the area, top U.S. military sources said yesterday. Khe Sanh, the scene of a prolonged siege603 words
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Article280 1968-04-17 5 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) The authoritative Financial Times today said that Singapore presents a remarkable contrast to other Southeast Asian countries, and its ebullient leadership often gives the impression of being ready to tackle much bigger problems than those of a compact city-state. In an eight-page280 words
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Article170 1968-04-17 5 SPACE CENTRE. Houston Texas. Tues. (CPI) Spare officials said Russia’s second unmanned linkun of two orbiting spacecraft means the USSR is serious about going to the moon. Tut they claimed it does rot necessarily indicate a Soviet technological advantage over the United States. 'ome sources at170 words
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185 1968-04-17 5 COVENTRY, England Tues. (CPI) Britain's first non-White policeman —a Kenya Asian is to quit the force after two years because the pav is not enough to carry on. he announced yesterday. Constable Yusuf Daar. 25, who was bom in Nairobi of an Indian father185 words
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132 1968-04-17 5 HOUSTON. Tues. (UPI) A former driver for the outlaw couple Bonnie and Clyde said “They wouldn’t last a week'' with the equipment police have now. W.D. Jones. 50. appeared last night on a local television programme. The former bank robber said that in132 words
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659 1968-04-17 5 Assailant’s hobby: Painting pictures Adolf Hitler BERLIN Tues. (CPI) Thousands of leftist militants fought pitched battles with riot police in West Berlin and six West German cities yesterday on the fifth successive night of violence against the Axel Springer newspaper group. Students659 words
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212 1968-04-17 5 TOKYO, Tues. (Reuter) The Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Takeo Miki, said today it would be difficult for Japan to make a definite pledge of this year's Japanese aid for Indonesia before the third meeting of the Indonesian aid consortium scheduled to open in Rotterdam212 words
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Article49 1968-04-17 5 WELLINGTON. Tues.(Reuter) New Zealand's Minister of Marine. Mr. Jack Scott, announced today that a formal inquiry into the Wahine ferry disaster would oen next month. Forty-eight people lost their lives when the interisland ferry overturned and sank during a gale in Wellington harbour last week.49 words
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Article63 1968-04-17 5 RIO DE JANEIRO. Tues. (UPI) Dr. Christiaan Barnard gained honorary Brazilian citizenship in the second day of a visit to Brazil, yesterday. City Assembly President Jose Bonifacio Lins called the South African heart specialist a “Great man of the century” for his historic heart transplant operation.63 words
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197 1968-04-17 6 Night club hostesses kept under close watch MANILA. Tues. (UPI) Police in Central and Northern Luzon were ordered today to keep night club hostesses under close Surveillance in an effort to track &)wn agents passing fake Philippine currency printed. in Hong Kong. Brig. Gen. Emilio Zerrudo. Commander of the First197 words
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222 1968-04-17 6 MONTREUX. Switzerland. Tues. (Reuter) Colour television makes its debut this year in the "golden Rose of. Montreux" contest for the world's best television show. ••..When the eight-day competition opens on April 25. colour films will compete on equal terms with black and white for the222 words
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Article108 1968-04-17 6 Suicide sheriff’ s post filled CHARLES City, Virginia, Tues. (Reuter) A retired White detective has been named Sheriff of Charles City following the suicide of Virginia’s first Negro Sheriff in modem times. The Negro law officer. 38-year-old James Bradby. took office in January after leaving a factory job last autumn108 words
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Article225 1968-04-17 6 TOKYO. Tues (UPI) A Japanese and his Fiiipina wife began a delayed honeymoon on Sunday and their most enthusiastic well wishers were members of the Japan Association of Bereaved Families of the War Dead. Sakae Shimada and Teresita Tambac were married in Baguio on Dec. 3225 words
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55 1968-04-17 6 Cardinal in 'comfortable condition BOSTON Tues. (UPI) Richard Cardinal Cushing was reported in "comfortable’’ condition yesterday at St Elizabeth's hospital, where he is being treated for a resnratory ailment. A hospital spokesman said Cushing. 72. Archbishop of Boston, was expected to be in the hospital for several more days He55 words
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Article410 1968-04-17 6 OAIGON, Tues. (UPI). Communist troops attacked a company of U.S. Infantrymen and kept them surrounded for two and onehalf hours before being driven back by American air strikes and artillery, military spokes- men said today. Spokesmen said nine Americans were killed and 48 others were410 words
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124 1968-04-17 6 LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) Britain's two state-run airlines, British European Airways. 1 BEA) and British Overseas Airways Corporation. were reported today to be resisting Government moves to merge them. Press reports said the merger was expected to be recommended by an independent committee set124 words
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Article, Illustration31 1968-04-17 6 INSIDE DMZ. Korea Stranded U.S. army truck Sits on road to Panmunjom. 800 yards from the truce village where it was ambushed by North Korean infiltrators late.- —UPI radiophoto.—UPI; radiophoto. - 31 words
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211 1968-04-17 6 NEW YORK Tues. (UPI) At least 21 persons were injured on Sunday night during a Coney Island-to-Manhattan subway rampage by White and Negro youths angered by being turned away from the Fumed Amusement Park. At least 42 persons, mostly aged 12 to211 words
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Article70 1968-04-17 6 CHRISTCHURCH. N e w Zealand Tues.(UPl) Hundreds of people were rendered homeless today after one of the worst floods this century left Southland, New Zealand's southernmost province, in disarray. Damage was caused by the remnants of the storm which devastated large areas of New Zealand and caused70 words
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151 1968-04-17 6 THIS week, we are printing the “U.N.C.L.E. Identification Contest" again for those who missed it last week. REMEMBER, the contest closes on the 19th of April 1968. This contest is quite difficult and I have received a few letters saying that it is151 words
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EASTERN SUN U.N.C.L.E. FAN CLUB NEWS
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Article, Illustration206 1968-04-17 6 T’HIS contest is open to all Members. All you have to do is to identify the movies from which the scenes were taken. Entries must be sent with the form and all particulars must be filled in. Each member is allowed to send in as many entries206 words
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442 1968-04-17 6 Important announcement: THE Eastern Sun UNCLE Fan Club will be holding the Annual General Meeting this month. The date is tentatively set for 27th April 1968. All members are urged to attend the meeting. The meeting will be followed by one of442 words
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410 1968-04-17 7 JAKARTA, Tues. (Reuter) The independent Jakarta Daily News today called on Indonesian Foreign Minister, Mr. Adam Malik to explore the possibility of co-operating with Australia in the development of West Irian. The newspaper said in an editorial that the two countries should co-oper-ate410 words
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Article88 1968-04-17 7 JARART A. Tues. <LPI) A gold-coloured horse is en route to Jakarta as a personal gift of Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie to Indonesian President Suharto. The two- year -old horse comes from an excellent stock and with its body coloured bright yellow and its legs tainted88 words
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261 1968-04-17 7 MEMPHIS, Tennessee. Tues (UPI) Dr Martin Luther King's successor warned the city of Memphis last night to settle its 10-week-old sanitation strike w thin two days or “We are going to stop those trucks b putting our bodies in fr nt of them.” )r Ralph261 words
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Article52 1968-04-17 7 SEOUL. Tues. (Reuter) The Press Foundation of Asia was formally inaugurated here today by opening a two-dav first assembly with more than 70 delegates, observers and representatives of United National-affiliated organisations attending. The PFA succeeded the Asian Newspaper Conference which held its third and last annual meeting52 words
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Article97 1968-04-17 7 TOKYO. Tues (UPI) Japanese whaling fleets caught 1.490 blue whale units, their authorised limit, in the Antarctic whaling seas which ended on April 7, spokesmen for the Japanese whaling industry said today. The Japanese vessels also caught 597 minks whales, which are not on the restricted97 words
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Article, Illustration26 1968-04-17 7 Picture from Russian TV shows Soviet space linkup. Picture made from camera aboard Cosmos 212 just as it leaves Cosmos 213. CPI radio photo.CPI radio photo. - 26 words
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200 1968-04-17 7 HONG KONG. Tues (Reuter) The director of the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation arrived here today from Manila for talks with Hong Kong authorities in connection with the recent discovery of a multidollar peso counterfeiting ring in the colony. But the Philippine200 words
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Article129 1968-04-17 7 Million haul by anti-Maoists' HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Anti-Maoists in Canton have robbed one million Hong Kong dollars (£68.750 sterling) worth of antiques intended for display at the current spring export commodities fair, the Star reported today. Quoting an arrival from the South China city. the evening tabloid said security129 words
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390 1968-04-17 7 MOSCOW. Tues. (CPI) Two unmanned Soviet space ships automatically linked up in outer space yesterday and spun together around the earth for nearly four hours, apparently an experiment in future floating "gas stations” and laboratories for travellers to the moon. The feat was history's390 words
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413 1968-04-17 7 BALBOA, Panama Canal Zone. Tues. (CPI) An investigating board released findings yesterday which said a Panama Canal Company pilot was largely at fault for the sinking of the Japanese 33,185-ton Shozan Maru in the Panama Canal on Feb. 25. Her captain413 words
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Article96 1968-04-17 7 PARIS Tues (Reuter) A bomb exploded outside the American Legion building in the Rue Pierre Charron here early today, damaging the entrance. The explosion took place shortly before 2.3# a.m local time The American Legion, a C.S. Ex-Servicemen’* organisation. was founded in Paris in March96 words
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Article157 1968-04-17 7 ABERDEEN, Scotland. Tues. (UPI) Thieves broke into the 15th Century St. Machar’s Cathedral here overnight and stole 12 cups, two goblets and 12 plates. Including the priceless 162 n Danzig chalice, police reported. All the Items were silver but experts said It was Impossible immediately to157 words
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Article89 1968-04-17 7 LONDON, Tues <UPI) An authoritative world strategy survey said today American authority in the world is declining while her physical power is steadily growing. The prestigious institute for strategic studies in its annual surveys, said “Perhaps the most striking phenomena of the year was the revelation89 words
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Advertisement130 1968-04-17 5 AND NOW, THE CHERRY BLOSSOM AIRLINE Tokyo! Now we go there twice a week. Adding one more bloom to our bouquet of exotic ports. Manila’s pure white sampaguita. Sydney’s golden wattle. Singapore’s brilliant orchids. As well as Hong Kong,Taipei, Honolulu, San Francisco and 58 points in the Philippines. In fact,130 words
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Advertisement11 1968-04-17 6 ENTRY FORM A) B) C) D) E) NAME: ADDRESS: SECTION NUMBER;11 words
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Advertisement50 1968-04-17 6 Candidate’s Name: Address: District No Tel. No Age Sex I/C No Section No Education (Highest level) Occupation: I wish to be nominated for the position of: 1) 2) 3) The above listed in order of preference. I understand that the positions are honorary and there is no salary involved. Signed50 words
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Advertisement62 1968-04-17 7 n» •*l *<*» s0 s W» ~^»s.'fC«ss -SS. w> st« a»' 1 Wxc\c Sl otor oun <s sSssfe V''^V s !wp\tsv' de°^e er ,V s rac '°i- <£*i 2!£.&«*£? 0 (o^ n v aV\a’ s^\n^ e T e%« e toes *uP«> i eTt _Tr aVirad® ca, J VW^rtW* a Vv62 words
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Article545 1968-04-17 8 THE hope for peace in Vietnam is fading. Both the United States and North Vietnam cannot agree on the site for the preliminary meeting of their representatives. This strikes the world as ridiculous. If President Johnson Is sincere in wanting to end the Vietnam war, why does he545 words
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Article211 1968-04-17 8 IT is time shoemakers in Malaysia and Singapore take pride in their handiwork by using their own trademarks and by labelling their shoes as “Made in Malaysia” or “Made in Singapore.” For some time there has been the tendency of shoemakers in both territories to create the211 words
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2346 1968-04-17 8 K. Duraiappah - By K. Duraiappah Head of MTUC, Dept, of Education and Research at the W.A.Y. Asian region advanced leadership training course at the University of Malaya recently. AT the outset let me offer my sincere thinks to the officials of WAY for having given me the2,346 words
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293 1968-04-17 8 SELF DEFENCE is an inalienable right, and even the minutest creature on earth has been provided for it. Therefore that our infant Republic should be provided with sufficient means for selfdefence is only as it should be. As the smallest nation in this part293 words
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Article, Illustration246 1968-04-17 8 Henry B. Rothblatt - By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author, "Handbook of Evidence For Criminal Trials") WHILE driving in her small English car with a TT stick gear shift, Carol edged forward from a stopped position. She accidentally bumped lightly into Sarah who was crossing the street. When Barah sued Carol and246 words
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Advertisement42 1968-04-17 8 Eastehn Sun Independent National spaper WEDNESDAY. APRIL :7. 1968 23*1 Cantonment Road Singapore 2. Telephone: *****/7 Penang Office Ipoh Office 39. |ala n Sultan. Kuala Lumpur. Malayiie. Telephone: *****/6 8, Leith Street. Tel: ***** 77. Brewster Read. Tel: ***** Cable Address: AWNEWS42 words
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334 1968-04-17 9 TOKYO, Tues. The world’s crude steel production in 1967, according to preliminary figures, came to 497,700,000 tons —about a 1-5-fold increase over the 1960 level. Japan's crude steel production for the same year totalled 62.164.000 tons, accounting for about oneeighth of the world's total.334 words
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117 1968-04-17 9 JAKARTA. Tue* (UPI) Indonesia hopes to receive additional aid from the Asian Development Bank this year for the execution of its agricultural development programme it was reported today The official Antara news agency quoted Amien Tjokrosuseno. Secretary General of the Indonesian Agriculture Ministry117 words
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264 1968-04-17 9 STOCKHOLM. Tues An extension of the Ericsson do Brasil plant at Sao Jose Dos Campos near Sao Paulo, making it the largest telephone equipment factory in South America, was opened recently. The ceremony took place in the presence of the Brazilian President, Sr Arthur264 words
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Article61 1968-04-17 9 COLCHESTER. England. Tues. (UPI) Sir Myles Wyatt. 64-year-old Chairman of British United Airways, died suddenly at his home in Colchester on Sunday night, it was announced todav. Wyatt was also Chairman of Air Holdings Ltd. and a number of other companies. British United is Britian’s largest independent61 words
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202 1968-04-17 9 NEW YORK, Tues (UPI) The Stock Market maintained its upward course in heavy trading yesterday but gains were much smaller and more selective than in the previous two weeks. The list started uncertainly and selling was predominant for most of the202 words
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134 1968-04-17 9 SYDNEY. Tues. A committee of the wool industry is to report to the Australian Wool Industry Conference on changes In the marketing of wool proposed by the Australian Wool Board One of the vital issues debated at the conference concerns the creation of a statutory134 words
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Article49 1968-04-17 9 NEW YORK Tues. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged and untraded. May 17 608 17 80A. July 17.708 18.30A. Sept 17.508 13.30A. Nov 18.008 18.45A. Jan ’69 18.108 18.55A. Mar 18.108 18.55A. May 18.208 18.65A. The spot No. 1 RSS quoted at 18 cents per pound, nominal.49 words
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215 1968-04-17 9 BRISBANE, Tues. < Reuter) Nationalist China and Australia will sign their first trade agreement in Canberra soon, the Nationalist China Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. K. T Li announced here today. Mr. Li said the agreement would be signed during the Economic215 words
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1239 1968-04-17 9 SINGAPORE Tues The Singapore Trading Room of the Stock Exchange, after the three-day shut-down for Easter, opened today on a fairly active note with the total turnover amounting to 1.892.300 units. (Note: Kuala Lumpur Trading Room was closed on April 13). Industrial shares were easier1,239 words
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123 1968-04-17 9 JAKARTA. Tues (Reuter* The Indonesian Government has tightened its control over day-to-day Imports from Japan to cut out financial irregularities. It was announced here today. A Finance Ministry decree. dated March 27 and published today said that Japanese exporters needed the counter-signature of the Indonesian123 words
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Article14 1968-04-17 9 SINGAPORE. Tues.—The tin Price for today was $557.75 per picul, down $4.87}.14 words
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Article61 1968-04-17 9 TOKYO, Tues. (UPI) Japan Air Lines (JAL) and the Soviet Union's Aeroflot yesterday agreed to extend for one year its joint service flights between Tokyo and Moscow, the Kyodo news agency reported from the Soviet capital. Kyodo said the agreement was signed by Shizuo Asada. JAL61 words
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Article264 1968-04-17 9 Rubber down cent SINGAPORE. Tues. May first grade rubber fob. buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 49-5/8 cents per lb., down three-eighths of a cent from previous close. The tone was idle. After opening fractionally lower, the market turned idle and featureless. Minor upcountry264 words
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Article22 1968-04-17 9 LONDON Tues (UPI) Rubber market opened quiet with spot 17 17-1/4. No 1 RSS CIF basis ports May 17-5/16 17-7/16.22 words
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Article24 1968-04-17 9 HONG KONG. Tues.(UPl) —Money Quotations. HK56.045 <6.06 per US dollar for cash. HK$ 14.52 per pound sterling. HK5303.125 per tael gold.24 words
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Article426 1968-04-17 9 SINGAPORE,—Stock Exchange old and offer prices officially listed at the close ot business. INDUSTRIALS Bon A Co 2.85 2.88 Bonstead i :r, 1 78 < sugar 3.01 3.06 Chemical Co if: 1 48 Cold storage 4 18 4.26 Dunlop < D 2.76 2.78 F. smelting CD 5.65 5.70426 words
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Article44 1968-04-17 9 SINGAPORE. Tues—The Association of Banks in Malaysia today made the following changes rates to merchants: in its Selling T.T.OD. ready were: Holland Guilders 1173/4; Swiss Francs 141; French Francs 160 Italian Lire *****; Danish Kroner 242-1/4; Norwegian Kroner 232-1/4; Swedish 168. Kroner44 words
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Article50 1968-04-17 9 (Managers' Prices) First Malayan 2.53 second Mala»an 1.83 Third Malavan XD 1.14 The Commerce Industry .94 1 «3 The saving Fund .98 1.1*7 First Hkong XD .78 81< second Hkong 58 80' Malaysian Investment Fund XD 110 1 20 Sterling t mndity XD 4 fi <* Hong Kong50 words
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Article111 1968-04-17 9 SINGAPORE, Tues. The noon prices at the Singapore Chinese Produce Exchange today are:Buyer seller Coconut Oil (F O B Bulk 65.50 Coconut Oil (F.O B Drums 68.50 Loose Copra Mixed Apr 38.50 Muntok Vthlte Pepper (F.O.B.) 96% NEW 117 50 Sarawak White Pepper (FOB) 96% VI 11 115 00111 words
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Article186 1968-04-17 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 12 Tigre 3'4 Bayieaf 5 Union Tiger 6/7 Madras Maru 8/ 9 Hoegh Elite 10 11 Belovodsk 13'14 Toun Mam 15/16 Benlomond 18 Kachanowski 19 Pallas 21/22 Tekatonsan Mam 23 24 Rangoon Mam186 words
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Advertisement289 1968-04-17 9 AIR MOVEMENTS-S'PORE, K. LUMPUR ARRIVALS IN SINGAPORE. MU ML 309 7.20 am from Pfrth/Jakarti M'A ML 019 8.05 a.m. from K-L. MSA ML 121 930 am. from K L M'A ML 005 10.25 a m. from Penang Ipoh, K.L. Malacca. M'A Ml 451 10.25 am. from Kuchina MSA ML 453289 words
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Advertisement295 1968-04-17 9 MSA ML 122 7.30 am. to MSA ML 044 8.45 a.m. to K.L. K L Kelantan Kota Bahru. MSA ML 454 10.20 a.m to Jesselton. MS.A ML 636 11.15 am. to K.L. Hon*kong/Tatpeh. MSA ML 008 11 a.m. to K L./Ipoh Penang MS.A ML 052 3.35 p.m to Malacca KL./lpoh/Penang295 words
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Advertisement312 1968-04-17 9 Time 1.25 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 043) from Kota Bahru. Time 1.50 p.m. Airline MSA (ML 661) from Kota Bahru, Penang. Ipoh. Time 2.30 p.m. Air Ceylon, Rome, Karachi Colombo. (AE 118/116 from London. Time 3.15 p.m Airline MSA (ML 007) from Penang. Time 4.55 p.m Airline MSA (Ml. 052)312 words
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Miscellaneous1223 1968-04-17 10 TV MALAYSIA CHANNEL 5 KUALA LUMFCB and Pulau Pinang: 6 Ipoh and Melaka: 3 10 Johore Bahru; 4 Taiping; 7 Batu Pahat; 9 Kluang. P.M. 5.45 Opening Annct Prog Summary; 550 News Outlines in the National Language. 555 National Songs; 600 News in Tamil; 610 Batfink Show “Fatman Strikes Again”;1,223 words
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Article, Illustration1138 1968-04-17 12 ANTHONY WOOLLEN - By ANTHONY WOOLLEN, Editor of "Food Monufacturer" (London) EREAL breakfast foods fall into two dosses those which need to be cooked before consump- tion and those which are ready to eot. With the continuing trend towards convenience foods it is significant that in the lost1,138 words
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898 1968-04-17 12 W r OULD you think that anything as huge os a 169,500pound jet oircroft would be a weight watcher? If you were a pilot or an air-cargo loadmaster, you would. In aviation, the weight Of a fully leaded. 84.5tons jetliner898 words
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446 1968-04-17 12 MIN THU - By MIN THU B URMESE research 1 workers in many fields have been urged to co-operate to develop food, mineral and oil resources on the country's long coastline. At the third annual National Research Congress held in Rangoon recently, a446 words
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583 1968-04-17 12 XTIGH on the list of travel goals in Sweden are a number of places associated with the memory of Dag Hammarskjold, the late SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations. First and foremost among these is Backakra. his country estate in Skane, Sweden's southernmost583 words
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Article, Illustration316 1968-04-17 13 ‘Bedazzled’, 20th CenturyFox’s impish comedy EDAZZLED", 20th Century-Fox's Impish comedy, with three of Britain's brightest and most impudent stars Peter Cook, Dudley Moore and Eleanor Bron and Hollywood's Raquel Welch heading the cast, will be shown in Singapore and Malaysia soon. Filmed in Panavision and D e L u x316 words
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Article52 1968-04-17 13 HOLLYWOOD T u ea (UPT) Comedian Tommy Noonan. 46. yesterday remained in a coma at t h e Motion Picture Country House and hospital in nearby Woodland Hills. Noonan has been hospitalised since late last year when he underwent surgery for removal of a malignant52 words
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360 1968-04-17 13 The ladies just love Elvis, the Pelvis’ OICH Gregory (ELVIS PRESLEY) has a solid record os a winner, both personally and as a champion auto racer in MGM's "Speedway" to be shown in Orchard and Palace theatres in Singapore soon. His wallet is always crammed with cash and the ladies360 words
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Article, Illustration39 1968-04-17 13 and he plays it real cool Elvis Presley and Nancy Sinatra relax at MGM Studios while filming “Speedway”, fast-paced musical comedy set in the world of stock car racing. It marks their first time together in a motion picture.39 words
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359 1968-04-17 13 K. Sidhu - By K. Sidhu SINGAPORE. Tues. “Mhmta” is a gripping story of two unfortunate persons —a broken-hearted lawyer and a mother torn apart by her ow>n fate. These two persons played by Ashok Kumar, a veteran of the Indian films and Suchitra Sen,359 words
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Miscellaneous230 1968-04-17 13 asiiAW ORGANISATION LIDO [>£23EZZXQ Last 2 Day*! No Freo List! 11 am 145 4. 4.34 A 915 pm THF MAGNIFICENT SWO ADS MAN iTh# Sew Vagabond Swordsman) A SHAW’ PRODUCTION IftndArm in Color Open* Friday! Clint Eastwood. Lee Van C’.eef A E Wallach in THE GOOD. THE BAD A THE230 words
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Miscellaneous309 1968-04-17 13 NOW SHOWING! 11 1.11*. 4.no;i l.in. 4 no. «*0 (IS p m II •4S A 910 pj». Columbia "The Amhushers'’ Dean Martin Technicolor ODrON THEATRE; Plu» «r Stiff Tflmnrro* 1.(9 pm Gf/INNE** f!CR A BOX Ql 1Z CATHAY ***** Last Dar! 11. 1.3*. 4. 430 »J», Rod Toylor “CHI'RA” color309 words
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414 1968-04-17 14 Galloping to gulp down sex water’ SOLD UP THE WELL? BELGRADE Tues. (UPI) “Sex water” bubbling from a remote well in the Bosnian mountains may soon replace Slivovitz as Yugoslavia's main beverage export. The liquid, known to local inhabitants as “Muska Voda” (men's water), emerges from the earth near the414 words
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124 1968-04-17 14 BANGKOK. Tues. (Reuter) Thailand's 14 universities and colleges can take in only 8.500 out of 25.000 students who are expected to apply for admission this year, according to Dr. Khamhaeng BalanguLa. director-general of the National Education Council. Dr. Khamhaeng says that about 10.000124 words
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Article73 1968-04-17 14 HONG KONG. Tue s (Reuter) The Cathay Organisation is currently producing a new film entitled "Teenage holiday" with its accent on youth. The leading roles are played by starlet Maggie Lee and actor Louis Luk both are in their late teens. The film tells the story73 words
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Article, Illustration126 1968-04-17 14 NIREMBERG (INB) Technology takes over in the nursery. This toy racing car exhibited by a German exporter at the 19th International Toy Fair in Nuremberg (Federal Republic of Germany) found great interest and is evidence of the latest trend in toys. The car is driven by126 words
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868 1968-04-17 14 WASHINGTON Tues. When a prominent American is assassinated racial violence breaks out in cities across the Inited States, how does the Voice of America report the news to the rest of the world? An examination of news roundups broadcast by the I’.S.868 words
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Article71 1968-04-17 14 BRUNEI, Tues. (Reuter) Responsibility in youth is essential if the zood image of the state of Brunei was to be preserved, according to its young ruler. Opening the Brunei State Youth Council in Brunei Town, the Sultan called for initiative among the young to71 words
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250 1968-04-17 14 Strive to make it 'rare as rabies' says Doc LONDON. Tues. (Reuter) One-third of the teenage brides who married in Britain in 1966 were pregnant, an obstetrician told a family planning conference. The obstetrican, professor Norman F. Morris urged immediate measures to make “unwanted250 words
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672 1968-04-17 14 17 going on to 18 LONDON Tues. (UPI) Princess Anne Is growing up fast into a sophisticated, hlue-cyed blonde. Pretty soon, she could be a real knockout in the select band of Princes and aristocrats that she mixes in. This only daughter of Queen672 words
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Article89 1968-04-17 14 HONG KONG. Tues. (Reuter) Students of Hong Kong’s International School have decided to observe Human Rights Week by holding a model General Assembly session on April 25 and 26. The session will be formally convened by the United States Consul-Gene-ral, Mr. Edwin Martin and the89 words
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Advertisement363 1968-04-17 14 Classified Ad Radio TV Service. REDIFFUSION TELEVISION RENTALS Lons or Short term period! Still at pre-day rate* ALSO H P. and CASH complete range to snlt everyone CLOSED CIRCUIT T.V. Communal Aerial System* Background Music Installation* SHOWROOMS Clemenceau Ave goo Chlat Rfl. Taman Jurong. Phone ***** P. O. Box 608363 words
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Advertisement108 1968-04-17 14 Eastern Sun A LITTLE «IT THAT. COIS A LONC WAT CIASSIVimt AUSI H*». CANTON MINT ROAD. SINCAPORI 2 TIItFHONIS 92(05/7. EACH WORD SO of 25 coiilt <*ee above) PLEASE WRIT! IN CAPITAL LETTERS i Advertiser’s Name T r Telephone Number of Oate(s) Requested...™ Pirarnt tn«*l arrompan? fen min if o.'c»nM/c»ik108 words
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551 1968-04-17 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Robert Oh, a newcomer, was the first bowler to win the incentive prize offered ot the Shah's Bowling Centre when he hit eight strikes in a row for Batek 1 team in the Monday "Mod" League. Robert, who has a handicap551 words
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345 1968-04-17 15 MELBOURNE Tues. (Reuter) World champion Nobuhiko Hasegawa of Japan won the Southeast Asia Pacific Area Table Tennis championships men s singles title here last night in a spectacular final against fellow Japanese Shigeo Ito. Hasegawa avenged a defeat by Ito in last year345 words
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Article76 1968-04-17 15 KUALA LUMPUR. The English and Malay services of Radio Malaysia will broadcast “live” commentaries on the four-day "Pesta Badminton” which begins at Stadium Negara tomorrow The English service will broadcast from 9 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. from tomorrow to76 words
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562 1968-04-17 15 Straight Thru’ s’ move into top spot at Jackie’s SINGAPORE. Tues. The “Straight Thru's” have moved into top position in the “Premier’’ league bowling tournament being held on Mondays (6.30 p m at Jackie’s Bowl. Orchard. They have secured the top position after winning 3-1 over Happy Bowlers Jr. on562 words
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260 1968-04-17 15 SINGAPORE. Tues The Singapore Cricket Association have selected a powerful team for the Malaysia Cricket Association inter-State league tournament, which commences on Friday. Singapore were last year’s runners-up This year, the Singapore side appears to be much stronger. SINGAPORE will play against Johore260 words
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171 1968-04-17 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr Lim Kim San. the Minister of Defence was elected as the new president of the Singapore Table Tennis Association at their bi-ennial general meeting held recently. Mr. Tang Tuck Wah who was the president of the S.T.T.A. for the171 words
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Article60 1968-04-17 15 PENANG. Tues. The Penang women's football team will be playing charity matches against Singapore women to boost the Students’ Relief Fund in Trengganu on Thursday. The matches are also to raise funds for the Women’s Institute in Kelantan. The teams will play two matches in Trengganu and one60 words
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Article, Illustration74 1968-04-17 15 Patrick Lim of Selangor poised for the kill in the clay pigeon event at the Third Selangor Open Shooting Championships at the Subang Range on Monday. Patrick beat a field of 25 in this event including defending champion Y'ap Pow Thong. Patrick who represented Malaysia at the last SEAP Games74 words
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195 1968-04-17 15 PHILADELPHIA. Tues. (UPI —Former world lightweight champion Ismael Laguna of Panama. 135. pounded Bud Anderson of Philadelphia. 138. into helplessness at the end of the 9th round last night for a technical knockout victory which made Anderson retire from the ring One of195 words
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193 1968-04-17 15 TOKYO. Tues. (UPI) Honda Motor of Japan demonstrated for the first time its new Formula One racing car with Britain's John Surtees as the driver at its own test course, the Suzuka circuit near Nagoya, on Sunday. Company officials and Surtees expressed hopes193 words
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315 1968-04-17 15 SINGAPORE, Tues. The Singapore Amateur Athletic Associa* tion expect Malaysia to send a big contingent to participate in the 30th annual athletic open championships to be held at the Farrer Park Athletic Centre, on Aug. 3 and 4. The Secretary315 words
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225 1968-04-17 15 SEREMBAN, Tues Radhlka Menon. the schoolgirl Malaysian tennis international. must put on plenty of ‘‘beer’ if she is to make the grade In competitive tennis. This is the opinion of the Indian tennis coach, Akhtar All. who is here conducting coaching clinics225 words
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228 1968-04-17 15 KEMPTON PARK. (England). Tues (Reuter) Noel Murless. leading flat race trainer on the British turf last season, opened his current campaign with an Impressive “double” here yesterday He saddled Caergwerle to win the important 1.000 guineas trial and also The Moorings, winner of the228 words
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241 1968-04-17 15 SEREMBAN, Tues. The 16 top youngsters now attending a tennis coaching clinic under Indian coach Akhtar Ali have found that it is "no holiday*’’ for them. Today the second day of the clinic another strenuous session of coachmg was carried out and the241 words
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149 1968-04-17 15 PENANG. Tues. A substantial donation by Roth-_ mans of Pall Mall. (Malaysia) Ltd., would enable the Chinese Football Association here, to revive its lea-;, gue matches for the Loo Hoot Yeang Cup. which ceased ten years ago. This was announced by. the president of149 words
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Article599 1968-04-17 16 They are now three points clear at head of table LONDON, Tues. (UPI). Manchester United yesterday completed the holiday "double" over second division-bound Fulham with a 3-0 victory to draw three points clear at the head of the football league first division table. United, the defending599 words
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210 1968-04-17 16 THRUXTON. (England) Tues (UPI) Australia's Jochen Kindt came unscathed through a spectacular spill in his Brabham yesterday to win the 128mile international Formula Two race on the new auto racing track here Rindt was leading by about a quarter of a mile midwav through210 words
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Article, Illustration50 1968-04-17 16 Sunsport picture shows two of the riders taking the corners at the Circus hairpin during the Grand Prix for motorcycles. Mr. A. W. Kirby, general manager of Rothmans of Pall (M) Ltd. in Singapore flagged off the two main events for motorcvcles and motor cars in the Singapore Grand Prix50 words
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335 1968-04-17 16 SINGAPORE, Tues. Plans ore afoot to increase the amount of prizes for future Grand Prixs in Singapore, the Minister for Social Affairs, Enche Othman Wok disclosed tonight. The aim is to encourage even more foreign entries, he said, when be spoke335 words
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Article107 1968-04-17 16 SEREMBAN. Tues. Trengganu continued to give a fine display In the Malaysian Inter-Schools hockey finals now being played here. Trengganu who trounced Negri Sembilan 6-0 yesterday. today scored another runaway win over Selangor with a 7-0 victory, to emerge champions in the boys Under-12 group. In the107 words
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66 1968-04-17 16 Brian Foley in his Austin Cooper S. going into the VIP stand to receive the garland after winning the 20-lap race for saloon and tourer cars during the Singapore Grand Prix. Foley won the race in 49 mins. 2.3 secs. He confirmed that he is still “The King of the66 words
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97 1968-04-17 16 SANTO DOMINGO. (Dominican Republic) Tues (UPI) Carlos Ortiz of US. was expected to sign today to defend hLs world lightweight championship against Teo Cruz of the Dominican Republic. The fight would be staged here late In May. Ortiz, 31. won the lightweight crown97 words
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200 1968-04-17 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Minister of State for Education. Enehe Rahim Ishak. today hit out at the “certificate hunters”. Speaking at the inauguration of the training course for athletic coaches comprising 350 teachers and nonteachers at the Rangoon Road Secondary School, he said: “I hope none200 words
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Article63 1968-04-17 16 HONG KONG. Tues. (UPI) Raleigh Leung, chairman of the Hong Kong Football Association, died at hospital Monday after a short illness. He was 53. Leung, a promoter of Hong Kong sports, was one time chairman of the Hong Kong Amateur Athletic Association and also a63 words
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459 1968-04-17 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Sabah, making its debut in the Burnley Cup soccer tournament, suffered a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Penang at the Stadium Merdeka tonight. The margin of defeat could have been smaller had Sabah played a fast and attacking459 words
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111 1968-04-17 16 The Minister of Education, Enche Mohamed Khir Johari (seated front right), reviews a parade byathletes from the participating schools at the opening of the 3rd Methodist Festival of Sports at the Methodist Boys’ Secondary School grounds in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. About 500 athletes and sportsmen from the Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore,111 words
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Miscellaneous58 1968-04-17 16 EmpText Penang: 3.03 a.m. (7.2 ft.), 3.07 p.m. (8.2 ft.) Port Swettenham: 8.24 a.m. (14.8 ft.), 8.34 p.m (14.9 ft.) Port Dickson: 9.04 a.m. (8.0 ft.), 9.38 p.m. (8.8 ft.) Singapore: 12.48 a.m. (9.7 ft.), 2.21 p.m. (8.3 ft.) Sedili Kechil: 1.18 a.m. (7.8 ft.), 11.43 p.m. (6.3 ft.) Kuantan:58 words
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