Eastern Sun, 30 November 1968

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  • 23 1 Eastern Sun Independent National Daily SINGAPORE EDITION Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 Mo. 839 Saturday, 30 November 1968. ■£f MC(P) 0050 Price 15 cents
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  • 174 1 BANGKOK. Fri. (Reuter) Thai Foreign Minister Thanat Khoman has called on Asian countries to watch the Vietnam peace talks closely to be able to co-ordinate a common policy to meet any changing situation. The Foreign Minister told reporters yesterday that no one could predict
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  • 58 1 SYDNEY. Fri. (Reuter) Grim-faced relief workers today counted the toll of raging bushfires on Sydney's outskirts which left five men dead. 200 people injured. 600 homeless and 126 homes destroyed. Damage so far by flames which seared the Blue Mountains on the fringe of the city
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  • 557 1  -  Coffee-shop boy, used as shield, shot in abortive robbery bid By BEN VARIYAN and YAP KOON HUI LUMPUR, Fri. A coffee shop assistant who was used as a shield by two fleeing bank robbers was accidentally shot in the head and the leg by the guards at
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  • 125 1 PARIS Fri. (UPI) South Vietnam today dismissed North Vietnam's contention that there is no question of direct two-way talks between Saigon and Hanoi to resolve the Vietnam conflict. Nguyen Van An. the acting head of Saigon’s observer mission to the Paris talks, said Hanoi's statements against
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  • 115 1 Sixty determined girl guides from the 2nd and 3rd Setapak Company of the Selangor Girl Guides Association from Jalan Ayer Panas Girls School practising a Hawaiian dance, the Hukilau to perfection at the Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. A total of 1.250 cadets, rangers, guides
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  • 185 1 SAIGON. Fri. (CPI) I S. Air Force 852 s dropped at least one million pounds of bombs on Communist target around Saigon after a wave of heavy fighting in which more than 500 Red troops were killed. military spokesmen said today. In their heaviest raids
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  • 50 1 COIMBATORE. India Fri. (Reuter) A mother, driven desperate by poverty, killed herself and three of her children by mixing poison with the breakfast coffee, it was officially reported today. The mother and three daughters aged nine, five and three died immediately. A fourth girl playing outside escaped.
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  • 256 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Philippines Charge d'Affaires here, Mr. Romeo T. Cristobal, said today the Foreign Office in Manila had "someone in mind," to act as a third party to look after the Philippines' af- fairs in Malaysia. He would not disclose
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  • 67 1 LONDON. Fri (UPI) Gordon Silver. 53. tried to stretch his money but the ends didn’t meet and he landed in jail. He was found guilty tf forgery charges yesterday when police said he cut up 5-pound notes worth USSI2 and pasted them together to make
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  • 151 1 MANILA. Fri. (AFP) The Philippines today ushered in a diplomatic truce with Malaysia, as third parties worked behind the scenes to bring off a reconciliation between the two quarrelling neighbours. Welcoming a cooling-off period. Foreign Secretary Xarciso Ramos today declared that 'there will be no provocations
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  • 49 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri— The Prime Minister. Tunku Ahdul Rahman, left for Alor Star today for a 10-day rest during the Puasa month. Asked about the stripping of the title of Tun from Mr. Lim Yew Hock, the Tunku said: “1 have nothing to say.” (Bernama).
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  • 30 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The next budget session of the Dewan Ra’avat will be from Jan. 9 to Feb. 15. the Speaker. Dato C. M. Yusof. said today. (Bernama).
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 239 2 S’pore to Butterworth: KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A 12-hour express rail car service between Singapore and Butterworth has been proposed by the Malayan Railway Administration, the Minister of Transport, Tan Sri Sardon bin Haji Jubir, said today. Under the proposal, the train comprising six to
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    • 92 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Three masked youths anneu with daggers held a sepjnt and several children a* the home of a Police Officer at Jalan Ptsane here and escaped with SoOO in cash, a 5300 watch and worth of Jewellery. The Police Officer, A SP. Uow attached
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    • 39 2 IPOH. Fri —A new-born baby was found dead in the compound of the District Hospital, Tapah, yesterday. The body was found by a hospital employee, Yin Wong Police are tracing the parents of the child.
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    • 185 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri The National Electricity Board will seek a $2OO million loan from the Canadian Government for the first stage of the Upper Perak Hydro Electricity Scheme. It General Manager, Raja Zainal bin Ra.la Sulaiman. told newsmen at Kuala Lumpur International
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    • 50 2 The Minister of Transport Tan Sri Haji Sardon bin Haji Jubir (left) yesterday visited the Sentul Workshop. He was conducted round the workshop by the head of the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Railway Administration. Mr. Dalip Singh (behind ladder in lounge suit.) Eastern Sun Pix.
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    • 68 2 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri.— Thieves broke into a textile shop at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman here yesterday and escaped with $1,500 from the cash box. The theft was discovered yesterday morning by the Manager. Mr. G. Naraindas. 44. who found the premises in order when he
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    • 61 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Sat. Draft rules on Government's proposal that commercial drivers take a “break” after every four hours of driving will be discussed by a commif.ee made up of Government officials and commercial representatives the Deputy Commissioner of Road Transport. Mr. Lee Swee Poh.
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    • 40 2 PENANG. Fn Promot Police action resulted in the arrest of five thugs in the Thean Teik Estate area here last night A parang and more than half a dozen empty bottles were also recovered in the vicinity.
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    • 357 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. A detective who was passing along Macßitchie Road this afternoon arrested three of four men who were involved in hijacking a lorry carrying 100 bags of tin ore worth about $lB,OOO. The fourth man ia still missing The tin-ore belonged to
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    • 278 2 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The setting up of a joint export companv which alone can sell Malaysian pineapples to Britain. Malaysia's biggest customer, has been recommended to the Government as one of the ways to solve the problems
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    • 428 2 PENANG, Fri. The Member for Kota, Dr. Lim Chong,Eu, today described the State Government's budget for next year as "realistically restrained" with a kind of set restrain just like an order cut, cut and cut. Practically two hours of this morning's
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    • 432 2 Massage parlour girl tells Court: KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Massage parlour girl Siti Salbiah binte Roslan, 22, today admitted in the Sessions Court here she agreed to become a prostitute at the suggestion of a man called Ali. She said this
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    • 136 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. Bookings for overseas telephone calls to the United Kingdom, Europe. Australia. New Zealand. Canada and the United States of America during the Christmas and New Year season will be accepted from midnight. Sunday. As in previous years, heavy bookings are anticipated and
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    • 136 2 'SINGAPORE. Fri. Participants In the 26th Toto Draw which will take place at 4 40 p.m. on Sunday can really win big money. The Jackpot for six correct is now $179,488 There is also the Second Prize Jackpot of $BO,OOO. Over and above these
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    • 25 2 SEGAMAT. Fri. The Segamat Town Council is to spend $10,540 this year on the repairing of concrete drains in the Town Council area.
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    • 467 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The visiting Maltese Prime Minister, Dr. G. Borg Olivier has praised Singapore's "achievement oriented society" which has not been impeded by the lack of natural resources. From his observations, success was coming in Singapore's way in a manner which was extraordinary. reflecting
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    • 265 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Singapore Tr „tion Company Employees' Union today charged that some "anti-union elements" were launching a campaign to mislead members to report sick on Monday and Tuesday. In a statement today, the union's president, Enche Hashim bin Idris, called
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    • 76 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Singapore Armed Forces will be conducting demolition exercises at the Southern Islands Ranges at Pulau Senang and Pulau Pawai from Dec. 6 to 13; and Dec. 16 to 20. These exercises will take place daily from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., 2.00 p.m, to 6.00
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    • 290 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mr. Chan Chee Seng, Parliamentary Secretary, to the Ministry of Social Affairs today outlined a three-point plan for the improvement of locally manufactured goods to “survive the keen competition” in world market. He said It was of utmost importance that
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    • 138 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. Ismail bin Sulaiman, formerly the C ustomer Engineering Manager of IBM Singapore and Malaysia, has left for Marketing and Management Training in Australia. He is attending training classes at the IBM Education Centre in Sydney and at the same time, working in branch
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    • 353 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mr. Ho Kah Leong. the Member or Parliament for Jurong. today expressed confidence that Jurong Town would be developed into a modern self-sustaining industrial town in the future. He said as a first step to look after the medical needs
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    • 666 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Shell Companies in Singapore and the United Workers Petroleum Union today signed a new fiveyear collective agreement with effect from August 1 this year. The agreement, w’hich is subjected to certification by the Industrial Arbitration Court, covers nearly 2.000
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    • 125 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. A 10-ft. tall life Christmas tree weighing 600 pounds will hr sold to tne highest bidder at an auction during the grand Christmas Fair to be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow. This fresh-looking pine tree which was
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    • 80 3 Kheng 's quit note accepted SINGAPORE. Fri. Ths Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce today accepted the resignation of its hon. treasurer, Mr. Kheng Chin Hock. The committee deliberated on Mr. Kheng’s resignation for more than two hours before accepting it during its monthly meeting today. Mr. Kheng has been attached
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    • 172 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Fn. The Malaysian trade union movement, “one of the most advanced trade union movements in this region.” could help trade union movements in neighbouring countries, a trade union leader suggested today. The Asian Representative of the Postal. Telegraph and Telephone
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    • 188 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Selangor Police today appealed to the public to eo-operate with police to combat crime during the festive seasons. The Chief Police Officer here. Senior Asst Commissioner Hajl Mohamed Arlff bln Darns In his appeal urged the public not to be alarmed
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    • 122 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Pri. MARA-made shoes will be on sale bv mid-1969 Several bumiputras are now undergoing training in shoe making at the MARA shoe factory in Petaling Jays. They are being trained by a United Nations shoe making expert from Yugoslavia The
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    • 549 4 The opening ceremony KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Malaysian Trade Union leaders were today urged to give up their narrow and parochial outlook to bring about greater unity in the trade union movement. The President of the Malaysian Trades Union Congress, Mr. Yeoh Teck Chye,
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    • 113 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. Four hundred and eightyseven working days were lost during the 10 months from September last year to June this year as a result of 41 strikes staged by unions affiliated to the Malaysian Trades Union Congress The MTUC General Council’s report for 1967-1968,
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    • 129 4 SER EM BAN Fri. FiftySix persons including seven women paid out fines ranging from $3O to $lOO today at the Magistrate s Court for not renewing their radio TV licences in time The Magistrate, Enche Murad bin Sheikh Ismail, told the offenders
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    • 534 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Trade Union College of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions, now situated in India, will "almost certainly" be shifted to Malaysia before long, the Vice-President of the ICFTU (Asian Regional Organisation), Mr. P.P. Narayanan, said today. Mr.
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    • 212 4 IPOH. Fri. Tin control in exports with the imposition of the quota system on all productive mines in Malaysia have contributed to the appreciation of the tin price in both the London and local markets. This was stated by Senator Chan Kwong Hen.
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    • 71 4 SEREMBAN Fri. A Mercedes Bens car belonging to 8 contractor stolen here last month at Bahau has been traced and recovered in Thailand. The car owned by Mr Loo Teng Chew, is reported to he intact with only the number plates changed, A police spokesman
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    • 324 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Eduction Society of the University of Maiayo hjs opposed "with great concern" the call by the Malay Language Society to convert the Experimental University School ct Petaling Jaya into a national secondary school. Its President, Mr. V. Nadarajan, said m a
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    • 86 4 Samat Art Gallery (AIA Building, Jalan Ampang): Exhibition of paintings by Cheong Laitong 9 a.m to 6 pm Peninsular Art Gallerv (41 Jalan Raja Mudai: Works of prominent Malaysian artists on display 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jalan Weld Swimrrung Pool: 9 a.m. to 12.30 pm. and 2
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    • 456 5 SINGAPORE, Fri. Two men who were found guilty of the murder of o detective, D. Munusamy were sentenced to death bv the High Court today. The seven-man jury who took just more than two hours to reach a decision was unanimous in its verdict
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    • 323 5 Bound for the Royal Air Fo'ce Museum at Hendon is a single engine Pioneer aircraft. now being dismantled at Seletar, one of the three It F. stations on Singapore Island It is to he flown back to Britain in one of the R.A.F.s large freight
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    • 293 5 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Maltese Premier, Dr. Giorgio Borg Olivier has high regards for the people's urge to "work, perform end achieve." He made this view when he spoke to newsmen after a tour of the Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute in Jurong. He
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    • 40 5 SINGAPORE. Fri. A 31-ycar-cld man. Low Aik Tong of Changi Road, unemployed, was found dead last nigh, on the ground of Geylane Serai flats here. He was believed to have fallen from the 10th floor building.
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    • 301 5 STNC.APORE. Fri. The National Dance Companv of the National Theatre Trust, which will work towards achieving a distinct dance form, was launched today. Dr. Goh Poh SenE. chairman of the National Theatre Trust, speaking to the press, said. “The formation of this dance rompanv inaugurates an
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    • 60 5 SINGAPORE. Fri A 52-year-old man. Lim Tee Tak. was fined $lOO by the 10th Magis rate's Court today for chafing a party of police officers with a parang. Lim pleaded guilty to the charge of criminal intimidation committed at Lorong Seng Kong on Aug. 8. The
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    • 67 5 SINGAPORE. Fri. A 83-year-old man. Tan Eng. was charged in the Ninth Magistrates Court today with the murder of Chua Boon Ho. 45. Tan is alleged to have murdered Chua at the Port of Singapore Authority labourers' quarters in Nelson Road early this morning. He
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    • 57 5 10 a m. to 6 p.m.: 1968 Christmas Fair at Victoria Memorial Hall. Empress Place. In am. 6 p.m.: Ninth Youth Art Exhibition at Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Hill Street. 330 p.m.: Choir practice at National Theatre Club. Clemenceau Avenue. 730 pm.: Chinese musical and fo k dance
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    • 408 13 They are dedicated workers says Health Minister Ta"UALA LUMPUR, Fri. The new Minister of Health, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Khan, said today doctors in government hospitals were doing their job well and there was "no necessity to push them." "I am satisfied with their work," he
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    • 103 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A student was stabbed on his neck when he caught up with a robber who had earlier robbed him o! his $3O watch and 40 cents. A police spokesman said Low Choon Wan, 17 was on his way home after attending
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    • 31 13 MU Alt. Fri.—Mr. Bion Dory the acting Chief Education Officer of Johore. will open the first art and craft exhibition of the Labis Na-tional-type Secondary School on Dec. 4.
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    • 107 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. A junior technician with the Public Works Department. S.J. Daran. 48, was today sentenced to six months’ jail after the Sessions Court found him gu.lty of corruptly accepting $270 from a motor mechanic. Low Foot Kaw. The money was a reward for Daran
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    • 38 13 Tan Sri Zalton Ibrahim. Ambassador of Malayala presented h»s credentials to Nikolai Pordorny. Preatdent of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet, in the Kremlin recently. Photo showa him and Nikolai Podgotny shaking hands.
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    • 165 13 PENANG, Fri. A father today pleaded with tne President of the Sessions Court. Enche Annuar bin Zainal Abidin, to give his son a second chance as he wanted to send him to Medan, Sumatra, to work there. The son. Ho Teik Boon,
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    • 52 13 SEGAMAT. Fri Fifty people from all walks of life in North Johore will sr-ale the legendary Mount Ophir, the highest in Johore on Dec. 20. They include school teachers. journalists, doctors, lawyers. clerks and bankers. The aim is to collect materials and pictures for a
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    • 92 13 EEGAMAT. Fri. A lorry driver. Yong Lai. was killed on the spot when he was pinned by the vehicle he was driving at the 13th mile Segamat Labis trunk road Yong was negotiating the "snakelike” bend popularly known as the "Lam Yew Hock” bend when the
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    • 43 13 JAKARTA. Fri (AFP) The new spelling system adopted under the Indonesia Maiavsia agreement will operate in Indonesia from April, next year. Foreign Minister Adam Malik announced yesterday The agreement a’ms at uniformity in spelling of Malaysian and Indonesian words.
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    • 222 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The first Malay con-men gang was brought to light by police today. Disclosing this, a police spokesman said their existence was uncovered following a report by a housewife who was cheated of $5OO on Wednesday. The victim Che Soyah binte Abdul
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    • 52 13 CANBERRA Fr.. (AFP) The Federal Opposit.on leader and chief of the Australian Labour Party. Mr. Gough Whitlam. will make an extensive overseas tour from the middle of December to end of January Mr Whitlam said he would visit Israel. Ita’y. Pans. London. Washington, Tokyo, Saigon. Kuala Lumpur. Singapore
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    • 205 13 PETALING JAYA. Fri. The management of the Peony Blanket Industrial Company will give its decision tomorrow whether it will give a second chance for its 130 workers who went on strike four days ago over the dismissal of 10 workers. This assurance was riven
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    • 125 13 BEREMBAN. Fri. After a long lull the Customs authorities her# swung Into action and smashed a wel!-organlsed moonshine syndicate In the Kota District. 24 miles from here yesterday. A five-man Customs raiding party led by Asst. Supt Abdullah bln Abu Bakar was however unable to make any
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    • 52 13 KAMPAR. Fri. A charity premiere of “For a dollar in the teeth.” organised by the Lions Club of Kam* par and sponsored by the Nzan Yin Groundnut Factory will be held at the Rex Theatre here on Dec. 5 at 9.15 p.m. in aid of the Kampar Hospital
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    • 201 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. The 11 Malaysian Signal Squadron of the Territorial Army is looking for 20 women volunteers. Candidates must be between 18 and 30 years and must have passed at least Form II English or its equivalent. Preference will be given to those who
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    • 54 4 TIME AND TIDE Penang: 937 am. (5.9 ft). 10.37 pm (7.4 ft.). Port Swettenham: 2.09 a.m. (14.0 ft), 2.42 pm. (12.1 ft.). Port Dickson: 305 am. (7 9 ft.), 3.51 p m (6.4 ft.). Singapore: 7-57 am. (7.8 ft.), 8.18 pm. (7.6 ft.). Sedili Kechil: 5.43 am (7.2 ft). Kuantan:
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 351 6 FIRE DRAMA IN NSW SYDNEY, Fri. (Reuter) Fast-moving bush fires, the worst in Australia’s history, cut a charred swathe through the foothills of the blue mountains last night, leaving five people believed dead and sending thick clouds of smoke drifting over the country’s largest city.
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    • 69 6 ISTANBUL. Fri. (AFP) A group of about 60 youths ran towards a Pan-American airliner when It landed here yesterday with shouts of “Go Home” and “America be damned,” mistakenly believing that the new U.S. ambassador to Ankara, Mr. Robert Komer. was on board. Police dispersed the
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    • 36 6 PARIS: “Notre-Dame of the Sea” a giant statue made by Gualteroti was recently immersed in the sea at Cape RaubacafeuDivers accompanied the statue down to her permanent domain beneath the waves.
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    • 172 6 BONN. Fri. (AFP) The West German Lower House (Bundestag) yesterday passed the bills favouring Imports over exports In an effort to. reduce the country’s payments surplus. The bills will be debated by the Bundesrat (States Assembly) today, and could be signed Into law
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    • 283 6 LONDON, Fri. (AFP). —Sir Leslie O'Brien Governor of the Bank of England, said last night that, if the present international monetary system were to be changed "it must be as the result of a political consensus." At a business men's banquet here, Sir
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    • 103 6 COPENHAGEN. Fri. (UPI) Princess Margrethe is expecting a baby in June, it was announced last night. The announcement was made by the court spokesman, Mr. Ebbe Munch. Tomorrow Princess Margrethe and Prince Henrik will fly to Paris to visit Prince Henrik's parents in Cahors in
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    • 113 6 LONDON. Fri- (Reuter) Enid Blyton. best -selling author of more than 400 children's books, died in a London nursing home yesterday. She had been in the home for the past three months following a heart attack. Her maid for many years said Miss Blyton'* age was
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    • 82 6 VATICAN CITY. Fri. (UPI) Pope Paul VI told his commission in charge of press, radio and television relations yesterday that it was not doing a good job of putting across the message of the Catholic church. The Pope said results in these fields were "insufficient and in
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    • 87 6 COLOMBO. Fri. (UPI) Armoured cars and gunslinging policemen patrolled the streets of Colombo as government employees staged a strike and threw the city’s postal and telegraph systems into chaos. The strikers, government clerks, postal and telegraph employees, are demanding a monthly salary increase of 40 rupees
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    • 456 6 BRUSSELS. Frl. (UPI) Hopes of a European technological advance to meet increasing US. superiority were dashed when Common Market Industrial Ministers failed to reach agreement on a common nuclear research programme, yesterday. The Ministers also failed to reach agreement on a 1969
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    • 22 6 ‘The French Post Office issued this stamp this month. It depicts “Phillip le Bel, monarch, 1302”, in audience.
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    • 516 6 Oil-disaster fears LONDON, Fri. (Reuter) International legislation to give nations the right to sink any ship on the high seas which is endangering its coast through oil pollution is to be considered at a conference of world shipping experts
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    • 170 6 AMMAN Fri. (UPI) Jordanian and Israeli forces exchanged machinegun fire across the River Jordan for six minutes yesterday a Jordanian military spokesman said today. There were no Jordanian casualties in the skirmish near Akraba village north of Irbid but Israeli soldiers were seen removing two of
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    • 152 6 PARIS. Fri (UPI) The French Senate early today approved President Charles de Gaulle's sweeping austerity measures, clearing the last obstacle for de Gaulle's “save the franc” campaign to g 0 Into effect. Within moments of the Senate’s approval, the government’s official journal published strict new
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    • 445 6 MCSCOW. Fri. (Reuter) The Soviet Communist Party’s central committee and the Council of Ministers has strengthened militia (police) forces to help maintain law and order in Soviet cities, Tass news agency reported today. At the same time the presidium of the Supreme So„has rena med the
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  • COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRAIL
    • 398 7 SINGAPORE. Fr 1.— A Sfi-member trade mission, sponsored by the Italian Government. < will arrive here on Dec., for a six-day survey 0 f the local market. This mission is led by the Hon. Übaldo De Pontl. a member of the Italian ParLament. assisted
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    • 283 7 XI EW YORK, FTi. —As a result of the growth of Marlboro and other brands. Philip Morris Incorporated recently reported record-making sales and profits for the third quarter and the first 9 months of 1968. Sales for the first 9 months of
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    • 182 7 LONDON, Fn Industrial stocks climbed strongly on the Stock Market yesterday and despite a flurry up profit taking the Lst still closed sharply higher on the day. Shortly before the final bell, the index was 8.1 up at 482.6. The better-man-expected profits and sales
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    • 127 7 SINGAPORE. F r 1.— The Association of Banks in Malaysia-Singapore today announced the following best agreed merchant rates. The following rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currencv: SELLING TT or OD ready: Deutsche Marks $77.3050; Holland Guilders $B5 0725: Swiss Francs $7l 6325;
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    • 287 7 SINGAPORE, Fn November first grade rubber buyers f ob. closed at 5 p m in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 58} cents per lb., up one and a quarter of a cent from previous close. The tone was steady quiet. Opening quotations were lower but
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    • 104 7 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Trading turned quiet in foreign exchange markets yesterday partly due to the holiday closure in New York and the pound lost ground. Dealers said the decline In sterling was partly due to technical market factors. In mid-afternoon. the pound was buying $2
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    • 48 7 Manager* Price*) Ftr*t 'lala'an 285 Necnnd 'lala>an 205 Third 3(ala>an 122 The < nmmerce Industry XD 97 106 The 'saving Fund 108 117 Malassian Investment Fiiml XD 1.20 1.30 First ll knng 1.17 123* beennd H'knng XD .82 87* sterling C'modltv XD 5 II <* Hong Kong Currencj)
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    • 1430 7 SINGAPORE Fri. Dealings on the Stock Exchange today were steady in the morning and easier In the afternoon on some profittaking again. In the industrials. Malayan Tobacco moved up by 12 certs following the announcement by the company that the Board of Directors in their
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    • 195 7 SINGAPORE. Fn. The following ships are expected to be in port today: Godowna Vessels 1/2 Boris Levrenyov 5 Lika 6/7 Gudmm Bakke 8/9 Benhmor 10/11 St Of TravancoreCochin 13/14 Cardiganshire 18 Batian 19 Salajar 21/22 Shoho Maru 23/24 Bombay Maru 25/26 Sea Express 27/28 Tobago 29 30
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    • 75 7 Japan 's gold reserves rise sharply TOKYO. Frl. (Reuter) Japan's gold and foreign exchange reserves rose sharply this month because of an increase In exports and American military spending in the country, local banking sources said today. The sources estimated that 'he reserves now stood at $2,740 million an increase
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    • 491 7 SINGAPORE. Stock Exchange mid and other price* officially listed at the close of business industrials 2.36 2 40 Romeo Rhd 1.74 1*1 1.75 1 *2 4.1* 4 :n Chemical Co 1*4 4 or» 1*5 .5 10 3 2* F MnHtlns CD 6 90 0 7 05 2 53
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    • 110 7 *INGAPOBE. Frl. The noon price* at rne Singapore Chinese Produce F.xchanxe today are:— Buyer Seller Coconut Oil (FO B.) Bulk 46.30 Coconut Oil (FOB) Drum 4100 Loose C opra Mixed sa so Mnntok White Pepper (F OB.) 96% N.L.W Sarawak White Pepper IF.O B.) Sarawak special Black Pepper (FOB.)
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    • 15 7 SINGAPORE Fri. Th« tin price for today was $575 per picul, down $9.00
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    • 43 7 NOTICE OF REMOVAL The ROBINSON ROAD BRANCH of OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING CORPORATION LTD. will move to new premises at M.S.A. Building, 77, Robinson Rd., Singapore 1 at which business will be conducted as from MONDAY 2nd. DECEMBER 1968 Tel: *****1 (Manager) Tel: *****2 (Office)
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    • 844 7 Air Movements FLY THE BIG BOEING 707 s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. Contact your travel agent or ring ***** for reservations. 1 7A ARRIVALS DEPARTURES SINGAPORE G.io p m 90flpm 4 20pm 4.25 p m 9.25 pm 10 2* a m 0 OH a
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  • 409 8 THOSE Penangites, who have been moaning that the world is by-passing them, should now get some satisfaction that a Master Plan is being prepared for developing their State. The blueprints of their university are being drawn up. But all the good things cannot come to them
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  • 320 8 DRIVING a vehicle in 90-degree heat through congested streets full of petrol fumes will affect even the person with a strong constitution. People with weak health will be the first to feel the strain, and accidents can occur because such drivers may suffer from dizziness, congestion in
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    • 704 8 1969 will be an unhappy year for parents in big towns. They will be very much disappointed because the Ministry of Education has scrapped the Express Classes in the primary schools. Parents in big towns send their children to the kindergarten. They
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    • 159 8 1?H£ Kelantan Police apparently has the notion that those who travel to Rantau Panjang in a motorvehicle are either criminals or smugglers. Accordingly these travellers are detained tor cnecking and questioning. Often the questions asked are arrogantly and rude.y worded, very much to the dismay
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    • 168 8 ONCE again the U N O. is faced with the question as to whether Red China or Taiwan is the true representative of the Chinese people. To any fair-minded person there is no doubt that mainland China with the bulk of the Chinese there is
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    • 132 8 THESE days we hear a lot on Safety First "wear crash helmets use overhead bridges'* and so on, but forget about the safety of school-children boarding buses to and from schools. During and after school hours one can see crowds of schoolchildren rushing
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    • 172 8 I READ with svmpathy the letter by A READER. He complains that no one has taken up the cause of the PensionersThe plight of Pensioners is bad enough; but my thoughts, when writing my letter, were all about a group of less fortunate but
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    • 97 8 SINCE the completion of The Housing Development Board flats in McPherson the traffic in the area has increased tremendously causing many accidents. several fatal Everyday especially during office hours there is a long queue of traffic along the one-way street Jalan Merpati, between the junction of Pesiaran Keleling
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  • 270 8  -  By Henry B. Rothblatt (Author* "handbook of Evidence for Crlalaal Trial*") ipWENTY-i/ear-old Sarah brought a divorce suit against Jimmy on the ground of extreme cruelty. When the trial judge granted a divorce against her. she was shocked that the custody of their 1-year-old and 2-year-old daughters was
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  • 781 8  -  By David Ng AW E E K in New Delhi for anyone can be very exciting and stimulating too. But when "Father Christmas" took care of almost everything from air passage to morning coffee well, time flew faster than the fastest jet
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 40 8 Eastern Sun Independent National Newspaper BATtTRDAY, NOVEMBER 30. 1968 24 B Cantonment Road. *9. talan Sultan. Singapore 2 Kuala Lumpur. MalavsiaTeuphone: *****'7 Telephone: *6134-6 Rananc Office 8 Leith Street. Tel: ***** loot* Office 77. Brewster Road. Te1:7232i Cable Address- AWNEWS
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    • 18 8 i miu SMI tllllMikll Ik COOS UIIN.I l(jll|UTHB» niTMOCT CAVKV AND AOORtsSIS |f|{r wm nui at eueuswio I
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  • CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
    • 426 9  -  By Lin Chung-hwa THIS is the season of shopping extravaganza. Goods by the hundreds are attractively displayed at major shopping centres all over the world. InSingapore which has'been described by some tourists as the "shopping isle", there is almost an endless variety of commodities ranging from
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    • 636 9 TT IS always pleas- ant to receive gifts and few of us lose that thrill of anticipation on seeing an exciting parcel to be unwrapped. Part of the joy of the festive season is to give this enjoyment to others too and when you choose from the
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    • 970 10  -  By PATRICIA CHAN rpiME really flies! Soon if will be Christmas (Dee. 25) and many of us will be ushering in this festive event on a grand scale. As usual, shopping centres in Singapore, Malaysia and elsewhere are thronged with Christmas shoppers. It is no doubt
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    • 363 11  -  By H.C. TAN SHOPPING for a Christmas gift for rich girl can be quite a problem. However, if you can stretch your purse a little, you might just be able to produce that extra spark of happiness on her face. The gifts I
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    • 161 9 Robinson's sift cram «> t, 5 Remember test year when you emerged footsore and flurried from your gift-hunting expedition? Why be a harassed store-hopper when you can be a smart, one-stop shopper? Shop in leisurely comfort. Eliminate the rush and the crush of crowds...the sizzle and drizzle of temperamental weather.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 171 10 3 X mas Hari Raya Puasa SALE! We offer you. a wide selection of Japanese, Eastern Arts and Novelties. Solve your gift problems at:GINZA STORE 53, PETAUNG STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. TEL: K.L. *****. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 w urn M s L s GENT’S DEPT. Tailored
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    • 48 10 ft si Si Si Si si Si for the Festive Seasons give Jewelleries of Distinction Gold Ornament Platinum Jewellery Diamonds Precious Stones Jade Cultured Pearls Si Si 0 •tnbutOPg «tw MIKIMOTO PEARLS .\i/ TIN SING GOLDSMITHS LTD. 215 217, South Bridge Road, Singapore 1 Tel: ***** ***** Stfasarasasasssresrasrssjreirasr:*
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    • 317 11 3 3 3 3 3 A m ECHMAIVJ 6, SCOTTS ROAD, SINGAPORE. (Opposite Lido Cinema Car Park) TEL: ***** MANUFACTURERS of party ACCESSORIES FORFancy Costumes Children Dresses. SCHOOL PLAYS 4. STAGE PLAYS. CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES TETE-TETE CELEBRATIONS CRACKERS HATS BELLS STREAMERS MASKS TOYS CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS Si i i 3
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  • entertainment
    • 465 12 SINGAPORE, Fri.— "Popping Around 68", a musical variety show featur* ing top local talents will be held in the Conference Hall, Shenton Way, on Dec. 9, 1968 at 7.30 p.m. It is in aid of the National Defence Fund. The show, organised by
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    • 100 12 PENANG. Fri. The Chief Minister. Tan Sri Wong Pow Nee. will open the Waldorf Hotel in Leith Street here at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Providing first class accommodation, the hotel has 60 fully air-condition-ed rooms with toilet, telephone and rediffusion service attached to each room. There
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    • 125 12 NEW YORK. Fri. Two young non-professionals, making their motion picture debuts, have been chosen by director Michelangelo Antonioni for the leading roles in MGM’s “Zabriskie Point.” the Carlo Ponti production, now filming in Death Valley, California. The Italian director, after an extensive talent search, has selected
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    • 111 12 NEW YORK. Fri. Wilson McCarthy has been named associate producer on “Chautauqua,” Elvis Presley’s next motion picture for MGM Prior to joining MGM in 1965. McCarthy served as aide to both President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B Johnson. He was on the original task force
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    • 83 12 NEW YORK Fri. Glenn Ford, who recently completed his starring role in MGM's “Heaven With A Gun.” dons his Commander Naval Reserve uniform to be guest of honour at the 46th Annual Navy Day dinner in Washington, DC. Sponsored by the Navy League, over 1.200 will attend
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 76 12 WHEN IN KUALA LUMPUR OR PENANG Contact: r METRO TOURS AND SOCIAL ESCORT SERVICES ROOM "F" FOOK CHUAN MANSION, K L. TOWNHOUSE HOTEL. PENANG ROAD, PENANG FOR well educated and attractive ladies as social escort for sight seeing, dinner parties and night clubs. Please ring K.L. ***** or Penang *****
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    • 303 12 I federal ZZotei -Malaysia Tel ***** Cable 'FE DE ROTE U Guide te Federal Seetaurent e t Nile Club* Set. 7 00 1 A y Si W TO-NIGHT Ext. 2.00 A.M. FROM THE LAND OF BEAUTIES THE SALOME DINERS NO COVER CHARGE Appearing To-night Miss TANG SIEW PING E.M.I. TOP
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 82 13 GALAYV^r Today 3 Show*: T. p m B r MHO* W* “MATJAN KEMAJORAN" feDer»». Children Concertos 83 Ct.' to all Afata a.l >ho»» Tomerrow 11 am Scope Co From Tpu»” CAN A TEEN-AGE MARRIAGE LAST? How s ount Is "too ▼hung'"' Is there a way to predict a young couple's
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    • 83 13 CEI?. RITA CHAO. LARA. AND MANY OCL. OTHER TOP LOCAL TALENT^ in Eastern Sun Mk < *y* FAN CLUt/ POPPING LQ AROUND 00 with Platter Pete presented by EASTERN SUN U N CLE. FAN CLUB Co-sponsored by MGM in conjunction with their Christmas attraction THE IMPOSSIBLE YEARS' NATIONAL Conference Hall
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  • Page 13 Miscellaneous
    • 227 13 SHAW Ornn niantlon LIDO Phone ***** o« II. I 4.Y I. *30. ®.15 Hope Gina LoIlohr-gKla t P‘1 Tills D >r *The TRIX %TE JUVT OF SOT O'FARRFLL" r-i n>, rn’!»H CAPITOL Phone ***** LAST DAT: 11 m 1 10 A o«. IS 9,TO o m K*»n Shan Marzarrt Haim
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    • 323 13 TODAY and YOU... Saturday, November 30, 1968. Vs STAR GAZER^O APir: WAP. 21 1 APR. 19 12-23-34-46 57-68-88-90 f TAURUS APR. 20 I MAY 20 f 3-18-29-40 BL 61-71-79-85 GEMINI <2& t MA r 21 JUNE 20 vV 8-17-28-39. 6e> 50-60-81-86 I) CANCER JUNE 21 JULY 22 1-14-25-36 47-58-69 3
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    • 220 13 NO.' SHOW Ivti--11 inn »n» l.®i t*> «JO A B' n P m B A ».30 On> -BARBARELLA” jane Fond* John PhiiUp Law PVta'nn Technleonr Paramount Odeon: Tonight Mldm.htl "\V anderlng Knight** iMand 1 Ting Yin* Color 8 F- a 'lot r ORCHARD-***** At 1 tA A 915 B O
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  • 277 14 LONDON. Fri. (AFP) The England cricketers to tour Pakistan this winter will be the highest paid ever to leave this country, according to Crawford White, cricket correspondent of .the “Daily Express,” who says that they will get upwards of one thousand pounds apiece for
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 3376 14 Classified Ads. lIM MtMORIAM 20 Words $lO/- (Minimum) MADAM TAN SIEW BENG In Fond Memory Of A Loving Wife And Devoted Mother Parted Three Years Ago. TV /RADIO SERVICE REDIFFCSION TELEVISION RENTALS H.P. CASH Complete range to suit everyone Showroom*: Clemenceau Ave.. Joo Chlat Road. Taman Jurong. REDirrrsiov repairs ant
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    • 383 14 NOTICES NOTICE BY THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (MALAYA) SDN. BHD. AND THE ASSOCIATED AOTO CO. SDN. BERHAD This notice advises that with effect from Ist December 1968, The Cycle Carriage Company (Malaya) Sendirian Berhad will change its name to The Cycle fir Carriage Company (Kuala Lumpur) Sendirian Berhad and The
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  • RACING COMMENTS
    • 1282 15  -  By ‘Wihdsor Lad’ Race l: Horses Class 5, Div. 3 1 Mile: 2.30 p.m. (For Local Riders Only) 1 610 Big Hill By 900 Mr PK Loh Heddle 2 066 Ouu 7y 8 12 Newborn Stable 3 033 Trooper By 8 11 L. 8 Stable Mansor PK
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    • 1368 15 rpALISLAD should follow up his recent success and annex the class one division twomile event (Race 2) at Bukit Timah this after- noon. Talislad created a big surprise at Kuala Lumpur earlier this month when he beat the well-fancied Major Issue over 9f. He
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    • 166 15 WINDSOR LAD ADELINE STAR BOY JIMMY LAD RACE 1 COURTS GIFT SCORPIO II TROOPER L. FLASH II Scorpio II Mirage Scorpio II Court's Gift Crown Boy Courageous Big llill Courageous RACE 2 TALISLAD TAI.ISLAD WELLINGTON ACE SEALS BAY Seals Bav Prince Alcide Prince Alcide Chai Kian Sir Waller Wellington
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    • 29 15 Windsor Lad White Seraya Rinpgit Werribee Adeline Orie Pica icklow Star Boy Easy Change Pica Werribee Jimmy Lad Lightning Flash II Verocette II Correct Time
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    • 203 15 ISTANBUL, Fri. (Reuter) Ajax Amsterdam ploughed across a waterlogged pitch here last night to heat Fenerbahce Istanbul 2-0 and qualify for the European Soccer Cun. The match. originally scheduled for last night, was postponed for 24 hours after two day’s continuous rain had flooded
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    • 135 15 LAKE HAVASU CITY, Arizona. Frl. <UPI) Craig Breedlove, holder of the world land speed record, was injured yesterday when his boat flipped in a practice run for the $30,000 world championships. Breedlove suffered minor injuries, but was taken to the Needles, Californiahospital where two
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    • 342 15 PRINCE DINO (Subian) and Sir Walter (Hassan) did a smashing trial on a soft track at Bukit Timah this morning when matched over 3f. docking 39 4 5. There was very little between them at the finish. Dendrobium (Nelson) also impressed in a 3f.
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  • Sun Sport
    • 512 16 Singapore student wins in straight sets LONDON, Fri. (AFP). —Singapore's Lee Kin Tat yesterday scored a shock victory over top seeded Erland Kops of Denmark in the London Open Badminton Championships at Crystal Palace. Lee Kin Tat proved too •tron; for Hops in the semi-finals, beating him
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    • 319 16 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Two new events have been included in the bi-annual Malaysian Thai Railway Competition scheduled to be held in Bangkok early next year. They are table tennis and sepak raga. The secretary of the Malayan Railways Sports Club. Mr S. Kannlaseelan.
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    • 150 16 BANGKOK. Fri. *(Reuter) Indonesia went through to the final of the King’s Cup soccer competition after a 6-1 win over Malaysia here last night. The Indonesians, favourites in the competition, led 4-1 at half time. They will now meet the winners of today’s match between Thailand
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    • 275 16 TEHERAN, Fri. (Reuter) The road-worn entries In the LondonSydney car marathon roared out of Teheran towards Kabul last night. They face even tougher road conditions than to date as they cross Afghanistan on their way to Bombay, from there a liner will ship them
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