Eastern Sun, 1 March 1969
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Title Section22 1969-03-01 1 SINGAPORE'S OWN NATIONAL DAILY Eastern Sun Estd. 1966. Vol. 3 No. 925 Saturday* 1 March 1969. MC (P) 0737 Price 15 cents22 words
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171 1969-03-01 1 SINGAPORE. Frl. Cigar puffing, new Indian High Commissioner. Mr. Prem Bhatla. arrived In Singapore today and told newsmen that Singapore's emmlnent leadership was In the focus of the world’s attention In Asia. Mr. Bhatla. 57. a father of three, and a former Journalist who171 words
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Article85 1969-03-01 1 CAPE KENNEDY. Florida. Fri (UPI) The three astronauts have what are undoubtedly the most expensive colds in history. On Thursday the Space Agency announced It had been fcrced to postpone Friday's planned orbital mission for three days due to the sniffles afflicting the astronauts. And85 words
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Article41 1969-03-01 1 Customs and Excise report Page 2. Our second Lucky Shopper this week Page 3. I.E.S-C. special feature Page 5. ‘Gav Paree’ revue Page 9. Pakistan-England Test, P.I. Open golf Page 11. Today’s prospects at Bukit Timah Page 12.41 words
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530 1969-03-01 1 PARIS. Frl. (UPI Reuter) —President Nixon today called on French President Charles de Gaulle. America's greatest stumbling block in realizing its hope for a united Europe, to forget “old quarrels’’ and to join in finding "peace and freedom for all the peoples of530 words
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Article134 1969-03-01 1 AMMAN. Fri. <Reuter* A formation of Israeli fighter aircraft violated Jordanian air space today and two Israeli planes rocketed Jordanian territory, a military spokesman announced here. He said that there were n Jordanian casualties. The spokesman said an "enemy formation" which flew over some northern areas of134 words
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129 1969-03-01 1 BERLIN. Fri. (UPI) West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz announced today the West German presidential election would be held in this Isolated city next Wednesday despite Communist hints it would provoke a new Berlin crisis. Schuetz said the election would go on as schedule because129 words
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Article81 1969-03-01 1 WASHINGTON. Fri. (UPI) Former President Eisenhower has developed pneumonia. Walter Reed Army Hospital disclosed today. A mid-morning bulletin hy the hospital, where Eisenhower underwent surgery on Sunday, said: “General Eisenhower s prnt a restless night.” It continued: “He experienced some respiratory difficulty during the night which is81 words
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42 1969-03-01 1 UPI photo.— UPI photo. - 42 words
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309 1969-03-01 1 SINGAPORE. Fri. —The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labour. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. said tonight that the decision of Australia and New Zealand to maintain forces here after 1971 did not mean that the Republic would cut down its defence309 words
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298 1969-03-01 1 LISBON. Frl. (Reuter) Thousands of people, many clad in nightclothes and carrying children, fled their homes in terror today as a strong earthquake rocked Portugal and Morocco. The quake lasted one minute and wa.c so strong that seismographs at Lisbon's observatory went out of order.298 words
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100 1969-03-01 1 BANGKOK, Fri. (Reuter) Thai Prime Minister. Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn, today urged the United States to take decisive action in Vietnam to bring the war to an end. Marshal Thanom said that in spite of military successes by South Vietnam and her100 words
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Article58 1969-03-01 1 DHAXBAD, India. Fri. (Reuter) Six teenage boys drowned yesterday while swimming in Panchet Lake 30 miles from this Bihar mining town. The deaths were only discovered when a roll call was taken of the 150 students from a school at Purulia who were at a training camp.58 words
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Article34 1969-03-01 1 KATHMANDU. Fri. (Reuter) A marauding tiger killed four forest workers and badly mauled 13 in the Kaijal Forest in Nepal before it was killed by villagers, according to reports reaching here today.34 words
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Article81 1969-03-01 1 SYDNEY. Fri. (Reuter) Kevin Pirie, the seven-vear-old boy whose right arm was grafted bark last Tuesday after it was severed in a washing machine accident, lost it again yesterday. a♦ Sydnev Hospital removed the arm aiter decid- ing the graft had not been sucI cessful. the hospital's Medical81 words
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262 1969-03-01 1 S'pore Sweep SINGAPORE, Fri. —Ticket No. *****76 wins the first prize of 5400.000 in the first Singapore Sweep run by Singapore Pools (Pte.) Limited and which was drawn at the National Theatre tonight. Following are the full results: First: *****76 5400.000. Second: *****61 $150,000.262 words
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78 1969-03-01 1 SINGAPORE. Fri. ASEAN nation, must continue to press forward their development plans, the Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Adam Malik said today. He met the Press while he made a brief stop-over at Paya Lebar airport on his way jome from a visit to India78 words
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Article56 1969-03-01 1 LONDON. Fri. (Reuter) British assets at the Terendak Camp will be transferred to the Malaysian Government when the Commonwealth Brigade withdraws from it in 1970, Defence Secretary Denis Healey said today. He was replying to a questioner in Parliament who wanted to know about future56 words
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Article51 1969-03-01 1 EASTERN SL’N. National Singapore Daily, today welcomes the distinguished group of bankers. Industrialists and Journalists visiting Singapore as guests of Mr. James Linen. President of Time. lire., on the News Tour of the Far East. Singapore, which is Instant Asia, a Quiet, Lovely. Busy Nation, extends its51 words
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Advertisement15 1969-03-01 1 EmpText DELICIOUS QUALITY PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY \3s2yf it. *1 mi ■m. V V2&Z* *WM Kit.15 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous23 1969-03-01 1 LADIES DAY >• 91 k 79 “Saw Molly yesterday A1 has a new job and did you know about Doris and Sal? weii... r23 words
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437 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. Ship-to-shore smuggling bv bumboat men in collusion with ships’ officers and stewards continues to be the main preventive problem of the Customs and Excise Department. f Disclosing this in the 1967 annual report, the department noted, however, that In previous437 words
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Article263 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. Radio and Television Singapore will be the host to the 1968 AllCanada Student Champion Quiz Team on a week-long visit to Singapore, their prizewinning trip. The team will be accompanied by Mr. Sandy Stewart, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation executive producer, who will be263 words
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Article87 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. The feurth annual general meeting of the Siglap Women'* Association will be held on faturaay, at the Siglap Community Centre commencing at 2 pm The president of the association. Che Mawan Wajid Khan wife of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, will address the87 words
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Article25 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, Fri. The clesing date of the Dental Health Contest, organised by the Ministry of Health, has been extended to Saturday. March 8.25 words
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421 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, rri Worker# were urged today to respond to the need to sacrifice and work harder for the good of their country. The call cam# from Mr Sia Kah Hui, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry for Labour, when he addressed the third bi-ennial421 words
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500 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The m.nace of ganja cultivation has been stamped out as a result of determined and sustained raids on affected areas and publicity of the mass media. This was disclosed in the annual report of the Customs and Excise Department for 1967.500 words
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Article, Illustration225 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Minister of Defence. Mr. Lim Kim San. today received another $26.117 59. boosting the National Defence Fund to $5.285,144.92. Of the $26.117 59, a sum of $1,117 59 esme from factory worker* and administrative staff of Sheng Huo Enterprise Ltd., and the rest225 words
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213 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. A 27-year old waiter. Foo Say Hee. today claimed in the High Court for damages for brain injuries he received in a road accident in February, 1966Mr. Foo was represented by Mr. H. E. Cashin. During his evidence, the plaintiff told the Judge.213 words
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Article219 1969-03-01 2 Mirage A Fighter Aircraft KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. General Yves Ezano. leader of the French Mirage-selling delegation, today assured Malaysia the Mirage jet fighter would be its best buy. And he was also confident the Malaysian Government would acquire it for the Royal Malaysian Air Force. General Ezano was speaking to219 words
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Article250 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Fri. The final Chinese New Year Toto Draw will be televised on Sunday, March 2. at 3 pm SINGAPORE Pools (Pte.) Limited In a statement said that though $554,405 have been paid out to nearly 12.000 winners In the first three draws alone250 words
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Article79 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE, rrt. Just cut of prison Tan Swee Kok alias Lee Joo Nee decided to extort $6O from a hairdresser and was today jailed for another year by the Ninth Magistrate's Court. Tan. 23, admitted extorting the money from Han Dji Hoa at Swan Lake79 words
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Article138 1969-03-01 2 SINGAPORE. Fri From tomorrow, motorists in Singapore car. purchase the exact grade of fuel to suit the mocel. make and year of manufacture of their car from BP service stations The new BP Super-Five effers five super grade fuels, which are specially formulat-138 words
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Advertisement253 1969-03-01 2 Teething time \fy poor, teething Baby You’ll toon be tip-top Ma’t given you Steedman’t. And your pain s bound to itop: Both Powdert and Jelly Will your plan drive away And keep Baby happy And jolly all dayt STEEDMAN’S PRODUCTS ARC MADE IN BRITAIN BY EXPERTS TO HELP YOUR BABY!253 words
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534 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE, Fri A housewife, Lucy Kam Chye Neo, told a District Court today how she was cheated of (19,000 in an alleged $200,000 gold deal. In the dock was Ng Ah Soy of Colchester Road charged with cheating her at her Clavmore534 words
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232 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Primary Production Department will start a new spraying programme for farmers incorporating Thuricide 90TS in the present service for the control of diamond-back moth from tomorrow. March 1. A statement from the PFD said for the last few years oiamond-back moth had232 words
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149 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. Mr. Geoggrey White, a senior psychologist at the Central Youth Employment Executive in London. will visit Singapore under the auspices of the British Council from March 4 to 9. He will meet senior officers In the Ministry of Education to aiscuss problems of149 words
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Article30 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. There will be a family planning lecture and demonstration including a film in Chinese at the Institute of Health, Outram Road on Monday at 5.30 p.m.30 words
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Article, Illustration113 1969-03-01 3 WERE you shopping at CK Tang on Feb. 25 (Tuesday)? If so, one of you has been declared this week's second Eastern Sun Lucky Shopper. The lady on the left (circled) is the lucky lady and a S2O gift voucher awaits her at the Eastern113 words
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438 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National Development, Mr. Ho Cheng Choon. revealed today that some 180,000 people in the rural areas have benefitted since the rural electrification scheme was launched by the Government in 1963. He disclosed that approximately438 words
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221 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri—A worker was listening to a transistor radio by the side of a pit, while others were working in it and was not paying attention to a bucket filled with earth, being lifted by a crane through an opening of supporting planks221 words
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Article, Illustration133 1969-03-01 3 THE committee on Industry and Natural Resources of tlie United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE) opened its 21st session at Sala Sanitham, Bangkok, recently attended by representatives of 23 member n«| associate member coun- tries of ECAFE, as well as— (UNIS Photo). - 133 words
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Article31 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Istana Guards of the Singapore Armed Forces Guard Unit will perform the Changing of Guard Ceremony at the Istana Main Gate on Sunday at 5.30 pun31 words
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Article46 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Culture. Enche Shaari Tadin will attend a tea party organised by the Women Siection of the PAP Kampong Übi Branch to celebrate Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Haji on March 8 in Jalan Alsagoff.46 words
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Article22 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. There were 49 road accidents of which four were serious during the last 24 hours in the Republic.22 words
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Article82 1969-03-01 3 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Government is offering an assortment of 118 lots of confiscated motor cars by public auction to be held on March 4 and 5 at East Reclamation Road (near Gate No. 1 P.S.A.), commencing from 10.00 am. each day. The cars can be Inspected82 words
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Advertisement323 1969-03-01 3 Thai International now flies to more countries in the Orient than any other airline OSAKA r. U HONGKONG mm* MANILA SAIGON Don t look now but Thai International has just sneaked up and streaked past all the Others Suddenly we fly to more countries in the Orient than any other323 words
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426 1969-03-01 4 SINGAPORE, Fri.—The Republic today signed an air agreement with Switzerland which will grant Swissair the right to operate air services between and beyond Switzerland and the Republic. The Republic's official air agreement signing party was led by the Permanent Secretary to the426 words
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Article69 1969-03-01 4 SINGAPORE Fri. The monthly open air art exhibition sponsored by *he National Theatre Trust will be held cn Sunday, from 3 pm. to 630 p.m. at the Elizabeth Walk (near Lim Boh Seng Memorial) This Paris-stvle side-walk art exhibition, the 9th in its series, is beinr69 words
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Article86 1969-03-01 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. Telephone service with Turkey (Ankara) will be available to the public from tomorrow. The minimum charge for a call of three minutes duration will be s4s''- and thereafter, the charge will be $l5/- for each additional minute or part thereof. A report fee of86 words
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300 1969-03-01 4 COURT GRANTS DIVORCE THE High Court was today told that the co-respondent, Bernard Frankford in a divorce suit was a "man of straw" who was a grass-cutter one day and an odd-job labourer on another day. Counsel for the petitioner. Mr Ivy Tsana from the300 words
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426 1969-03-01 4 Ong Hopes For More UNESCOSponsored Projects SINGAPORE, Fri. The Minister for Education, Mr. Ong Pang Boon today hoped for the establishment of a Scientific and Technical Documentation Centre, a Popular Science Centre and a National Archives with the help of UNESCO United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. Mr. Ong426 words
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Article68 1969-03-01 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. 4 p m Choir practice at National Theatre Club, Clemenceau Avenue 4.30 p.m. Performance by Indian Navv Ship's brass band at Esplanade. 7.30 p.m.-9 p m RTS Chinese New Year variety show at Macßitchie Reservoir Park Bandstand. 7.30 pm. Folk dance and Chinese musical practices at68 words
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Article, Illustration125 1969-03-01 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. An officer of the Public Utilities Board. Mr. Chua Boon Chye, Acting Accountant, Finance Department, has been awarded a Colombo Plan scholarship to undergo training cn “Methods and Organisation” in Australia. He will be away for 12 weeks from March 10. This award125 words
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Article100 1969-03-01 4 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Department of Extra-mural Studies is offering a new course on “Urban Sociology Consisting of ten lectures by Dr Riaz Hassan. Lecturer in the Department of Sociology, this course is intended as a brief introduction to the study of urban sociology. It will deal In100 words
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Advertisement343 1969-03-01 4 WELCOME to Mr. Harry B. Henshel President BULOVA WATCH COMPANY from THE GUTHRIE WAUGH ORGANISATION and franchised Bulova dealers: SINGAPORE: BOON CO., 16 CHANGE ALLEY SINGAPORE AIRPORT CHONG WAH WATCHES CAMERAS. 97 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD CHUN CHONG, 62 SOUTH BRIDGE ROAD EASTERN WATCH CO 285 SOUTH BRIDGE RD GOLDEN SEA343 words
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Article, Illustration366 1969-03-01 5 THE PROBLEM: The principals of the National Grain Elerators. bulk handlers of grains for import, re-export and local distribution, approached lESC for assistance in the actual operational procedures of a grain elevator and In the establishment of an operational system, together with advice on problems connected with366 words
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255 1969-03-01 5 Message from The Honourable Francis J. Galbraith. Ambassador of the United States of America. In its second full year of operation in Singapore, the International Executive Service Corps has maintained the momentum of its first year's activity. The programme is a significant contribution to255 words
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Article, Illustration578 1969-03-01 5 FEATURE ON INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SERVICE CORPS NEGOTIATIONS for an agreement between the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the International Executive Service Corps (lESC) began in December, 1965 and an agreement was reached in February, 1966 when Mr. Hon Sui Sen,578 words
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Advertisement229 1969-03-01 5 HUME MINISTER StNGARORf 10th September, ltsS. Message for tho International Executive Service Corpe 2nd Annual Report to the Singapore Government The expansion of trade and understanding between nations oar be greatly aided by the cross fertilisation of Ideas between private entrepreneurs. The programs'- of the Ireeraationii Executive Service Corpe in229 words
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Advertisement134 1969-03-01 5 SMN NATIONAL GRAIN ELEVATOR LTD. (Incorporated in the Republic of S'ngapore) Jalan Tepong, Jurong Industrial Estate, Singapore, 22. Tel: *****3 HEARTILY WELCOME Mr FRANK PACE JR. PRESIDENT OF THE lESC ON HIS VISIT TO SINGAPORE. We would also like to thank the lESC for the expert services of Mr. Albert134 words
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Article367 1969-03-01 6 IN Australia, the Labour Party leader Mr. Whitlam has made bitter comments on Australia’s military aid to Malaysia and Singapore. He describes the Australian plan as ‘inadequate, ineffective and says It will act against Australia’s hopes of fostering peaceful regional development’. “When the Australian Prime Minister Mr. Gorton’s367 words
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Article278 1969-03-01 6 fTIHE Official Soviet News Agency Tass on Thursday, fiercely castigated “Israel’s latest air raids against Syria and Jordan” and asserted that “the struggle of peoples against Invaders” was Justified from the point of view of international law. The agency did not specify exactly which air raids278 words
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723 1969-03-01 6 PRAGUE, Fri. (AFP) Communist Party First Secretary Alexander Oubcek told members of the party and workers’ militia here yes erday that the Czechoslovak Government intended t tighten its links with the Soviet Union, and that there could be no questioning of723 words
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Article264 1969-03-01 6 MANILA. Fri. (AFP) Official Philippine sources said today Australian Prime Minister John Gorton's policy statement on Tuesday indicated “a shift" of Australia's position on the Sabah dispute from a posture of neutrality to one favouring Malaysia. The sources said the Philippines was expected to communicate264 words
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LETTERS...
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209 1969-03-01 6 SO the Tourist Promotion Board have found out that social escorts are doing the Job of tourist guides as well. But what’s very wrong with it? In view of the increased flow of visitors, the Board should realise that there are not enough of well209 words
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Article248 1969-03-01 6 HONG KONG. Fri. (AFP) The New China News Agency today charged Japan with serving as a "munition plant” of the United States in Asia and with planning to help American allies in the region to build armament and ammunition plants. The official agency alleged that the248 words
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137 1969-03-01 6 TOKYO. Fri. (UPI) The official South Vietnam National Front for Liberation Oial Phong News Agency today released a communique announcing the coming visit of a NFL delegation to communist North Vietnam. GPA. monitored In Tokyo, said the communique was Issued on Feb 26 by137 words
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Article484 1969-03-01 6 BRIAN MAY - BY BRIAN MAY JAKARTA, Fri. (AFP) Doctor Sukarno is now “a very sick man” and has “a tendency to wander in his mind” a high ranking military officer disclosed today. The officer, who is among those responsible for the tight security measures surrounding484 words
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Article136 1969-03-01 6 MOSCOW. Fri. (UPI) The Soviet Government newspaper Izvestia yesterday accused the Australian Government of seeking to play “the role of a gendarme In Southeast Asia.” In a blast at Prime Minister John Gorton. Izvestia said his latest speech “zealously endeavoured to prove the need of Australia’s136 words
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213 1969-03-01 6 WASHINGTON, Fri. (UPI) Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller 111 said on Thursday he does not have to pay income taxes because of his large charitable donations, but he voluntarily gives the government money anyway. The millionaire, grandson of the empire builder, asked the House213 words
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Article482 1969-03-01 6 KARACHI, Fri. (AFP) Pakistani President Avub Khan yesterday appealed for unity and sacrifice in the present difficult times, in a speech here on the Moslem holiday of Eid. Pakistan was quiet on this holiday, after four months of agitation. But everyone knew the political crisis racking the482 words
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806 1969-03-01 6 From Sin Chew Jit Poh BECAUSE of the earlydecision of the British to withdraw their military forces from Malaysia and Singapore, the authorities of the two countries have been worried and disheartened over the problem of defence. Up to now. neither of the two wants to be806 words
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94 1969-03-01 6 NEW DELHI. Fri. (UPI) Norway has offered to sell India fertilisers for Indian currency and to help establish fertiliser manufacturing in the sub-continent, political sources said yesterday. The offer was made, the sources said, by Norwegian Industry Minister Walter Rostoft in talks with India's94 words
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Article, Illustration48 1969-03-01 7 i*imf/i!i T ?-M h ?r S *if th o An J 1 ua C lference of Managers of Chung Khiaw Bank. Limited held in the Bank s Meeting Room on sth February, 1969 and presided by the Managing Director, Dato Lee Chee Shan.48 words
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641 1969-03-01 7 Nixon Policy Unsettles U S Rubber Market WASHINGTON, Frl. (UPI) The Nixon administration's decision to stop sales from U.S. natural rubber stockpiles tossed the American rubber market into stormy seas, already kicked up by o long dock strike, rubber industry sources said. "There is no lowering of prices in sight,"641 words
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Article88 1969-03-01 7 SINGAPORE, Erl. Thn following shins are expected to be in port today: Godowns Vessels 1/2 Ampenan 3/4 Kristin Bakke 5 Vanlene 6/7 Mitaka Maru 10/11 Vienne 13/14 Pyrrhus 15/16 Madison Lloyd Polyfimos 19 Junsho Maru 29 30 Golden Buffalo 31/32 Beloretsk 35 36 Mansei Maru 38/39 Valentina88 words
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Article15 1969-03-01 7 SINGAPORE. Frl The tin price for today was $590 D*r picul, down $l.OO.15 words
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1640 1969-03-01 7 SINGAPORE, Fri. Resuming active trading after the Hari Raya Haji holiday, the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore today was steadier. Interest continued in the more speculative stocks witn a number having some sharp appreciat- ions. More business was recorded in industrials which alone turned1,640 words
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Article53 1969-03-01 7 NEW YORK. Fri. (UPI) Rubber futures closed unchanged to 15 points lower on 1 sales. Mar 26« n 27.50 May 25.00 26.00 July 24.75 26 00 fert 24.75 24.95 Nov 24 75 25.05 Jan 70 24.75 25 03 Mar 24.75 25.05 Locally. No. 2 RSS was 2653 words
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Article280 1969-03-01 7 SINGAPORE. Fri. March first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 pm in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur today at 68-3 4 cents per |b down half a cent from previous close. The tone of the market was quiet. The market cased during the morning on lack280 words
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Article, Illustration56 1969-03-01 7 THE world's largest sh'p. the Universe Japan, third In a series of identical 326.000 UWT tankers being built In Japan by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries. Ltd., and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., is shown above The ship was christened by Princess Hitachi at a ceremony in the Yokohama shipyardPANA Photo. - 56 words
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Article601 1969-03-01 7 NIMiAPOKS Mm* ExI rhange Mild and olhri prices nttli iatl> listed at the close ol Pu>iness INDUSTRIALS Acma 2.45 2 48 Ben ti Co 2.39 2 40 Borneo Bhd 187 1 88 Bouatead 2.16 2 13 C Sugar 4 64 4 66 Cold storage 589 Chemical601 words
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Article218 1969-03-01 7 SINGAPORE, Fri. The Association of Banks in Malay-sia-S:ngapore today made the following changes in its rates to merchants (rates are quoted to the equivalent of 100 units of foreign currency). SELLING T.T. or O.D. ready: Deutsche Marks $76.5075; Holland Guilders $84.8250; Swiss Francs $71.3525; Belgian Francs $6.1400; French218 words
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Article47 1969-03-01 7 (Managers Prices) Ist. Malayan \l> 3.00 2nd Malayan Xl* 2<< Malayan j 3? TT The Commerce Ind. 1 <>< Ji7 The savins Kind... 120 •<« M In*est fond JJO >4O Ist Hon* Kong 1-J< J> 2 2nd Hon* K»ng JR* *Ol Sterling Coni < 2 i«Hons Ron* currency*47 words
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Article105 1969-03-01 7 SINGAPORE. Erl. The noon price* ai the hmese Produce Exchange today ar Buyer seller t neonut t»tl (FOB > Bulk 49.50 t nconut t*ll (F O B.) Drum 5-00 Lon-e Copra Mixed 3100 MIInI ok W title Pepper (FO B 96% S LAV 112-50 Sarawak White Pepper (FOB) *****105 words
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Article70 1969-03-01 7 LONDON. Fri. (UPI) Rubber closed steady but quiet with spot 24-3'4 25. Settlement House April 24-3/4 24-7/8 April/June 24-3/4 24-7/8 July/Sept 24-3/8 24-1/2 Oct/Dec 24-1/8 24-3/16 Jan/March 23-7/8 24 April/June 23-3/4 23-15/16 July/Sept 23-5/8 23-13/16 Oct/Dec 23-1/2 23-11/16 Jan/March 23-3/8 23-9/16 April/June 23-1/4 23-7/8 General Markets CIF Basis70 words
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Advertisement170 1969-03-01 7 SHIPPING NOTICES OYAMAffifUNE DISCHARGING FROM JAPAN PORTA VIA HONGKONG ilijyjESSJ ITNSHO MARC reb M 7t Feb 29 ASIARAV Mar 1/1 Mar It •HCNSEIMARC Mar I*/1» Mar It m U.MANJU LINE DISCHARGING FROM JAPAN PORTS VIA HONGKONG fSITRC MARC I„ F ort MANBEI MARC Feb M EIKO MARC Mar lt ll170 words
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Advertisement470 1969-03-01 7 FLY THE BIG BOEING 707 s OF MSA TO HONGKONG, TAIPEI, TOKYO, MANILA, DJAKARTA PERTH, SYDNEY. Contact your travel agent or ring ***** for reservation s e AimuNem m 5 o<> am. 9 no a m. 9.33 am. 1015 a m. 10.25 a.m. 10.50 am. 12.30 pm. 1.10 p m.470 words
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Article, Illustration119 1969-03-01 8 NIXON’S ROME STOPOVER ROME. Fri. (AFP) Presisldent Nixon was Italian President Giuseppe Saragat's guest at a state dinner last night following extended discussions of "Atlantic” and broader global problems The two met in what was described as an extremely cordial atmosphere at the Quirinale (presidential) Palace— UPI photo. - 119 words
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232 1969-03-01 8 TOKYO, Fri. (AFP) Government and Bank of Japan circles today feared that the "ultra-crisis" Bank of England official rate of eight per cent is liable to bring on a higher United States official bank rate, too. With the British rate so high,232 words
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262 1969-03-01 8 THE HAGUE. Fri (AFP) Foreign Minister Josef Luns said last night that Frances viewpoint on Western European Union (WED) “is unacceptable to the Netherlands government. He told the chamber of deputies that “The Treaty of Brussels in no way provides for a state to262 words
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Article71 1969-03-01 8 LONDON, Fri. (AFP) Britain will distribute new stamps bearing the picture of the Anglo-French supersonic “Concorde” airliner within minutes after its first successful flight. Post-Master General John Stonehouse announced today. However, he added, the speed at which the stamps can be offered for sale to71 words
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Article40 1969-03-01 8 SAIGON, Fri. (UPI) Communist gunners in the sixth day of a new offensive pounded the U.S. Army headquarters base near Saigon and blew up an ammunition barge at the northern City of Da Nang, military spokesman said.40 words
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206 1969-03-01 8 WASHINGTON. Fri (UPI) The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it hopes to use psychology to trap potential hijackers before they board airliners. Acting Administrator David D. Thomas said the agency is completing an in-depth study to develoo a ‘profile’ of a typical hijacker.206 words
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61 1969-03-01 8 IN BONN (top photo) President Nixon acknowledges cheers from crowd of Germans, some of whom carried “Welcome Nixon” and “We like Nixon" banners. while in ROME (bottom photo) Rioters gang up with sticks to beat up a lone policeman in the streets when Mr. Nixon arrived. Mr. Nixon on a— UPI photos. - 61 words
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Article151 1969-03-01 8 NEW ORLEANS. Louisiana. (AFP) All the witnesses for the defence in the case against businessman Clay Shaw, who is accussed of plotting to kill President Kennedy, had given their evidence when the morning hearing ended yesterday. Last to speak was Shaw himself, who said151 words
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Article157 1969-03-01 8 MANILA. Fri. (UPI) One of Asia's better known song birds. attractive Carmen Patena. announced plans today to marry Thai Importexport company manager Phaiboon Levanat In Manila on April 19. Carmen, a tall, husky Filtplna. has toured Asian night spots since 1961 and is known to audiences157 words
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240 1969-03-01 8 A POLITICAL DESTINY LYONS, France, Fri. (AFP) M, Jean Rey, president of the European Economic Community (EEC), said last night that though the members of his commission came from different countries they were "unanimous in believing that negotiations to enlarge the community should240 words
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192 1969-03-01 8 SACRAMENTO./ California. Frl. (UPI) Federal officials have initiated what they said was the first prosecution in the United States for theft or black market operations in Vietnam A complaint was filed with U.S. Commissioner Gary V. Schaber charging C.A Branum. El Paso Texas, with192 words
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Article97 1969-03-01 8 TOULOUGE, France. Fri. <UPI) Adverse wind conditions have caused yet another postponement of the Concorde supersonic transport's maiden flight from Friday to Saturday. Weather permitting, the plane will fly for the first time on Saturday morning. Henri Ziegler, President of Sud Aviation announced. The Joint Anglo-French Pioneer97 words
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273 1969-03-01 8 CANBERRA, Fri. (Reuter) Australia's Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) is facing a storm of public controversy after allegations that it planted a spy in the Japanese embassy in Canberra. But diplomatic circles here have cloaked the allegations under a veil of official silence. The allegations in273 words
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Article912 1969-03-01 8 SST MAY NOT FLY WASHINGTON, <AFP) President Nixon has set up an interministerial commission to study the controversial plans for a Supersonic Transport (SST) plane and advise him whether the programme is worth going ahead with, the White House announced today. Informed sources said the commission could report by912 words
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Miscellaneous26 1969-03-01 8 ir A Vi LAST DAK/ TO WIN $lOO,OOO FIRST PRIZE AND THOUSANDS OF OTHER HANDSOME CASH PRIZES PLUS 404 GIFT PRIZES IN THE FINAL HOLIDAY DRAWS.26 words
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Article, Illustration371 1969-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. FrJ. For these 12 members of an International revue (three males included), it’s a case of the “show must go 0n”... in the true traditional showbiz spirit. The members of the revue billed as “Gay Paree" lost their entire— Eastern Sun pix. - 371 words
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Article50 1969-03-01 9 SINGAPORE. Fr 1.— The National Theatre Company will present a choral concert “Folk Songs of the World" at the Victoria Theatre on March 15 at 8.30 p.m. The Nanyang University Players will perform “Our Town" on March 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. also at the Victoria Theatre.50 words
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378 1969-03-01 9 MELBOURNE. Fri. Two young soloists with the Australian Ballet, Marilyn Rowe and Kelvin Coe. both 22, have been invited by the Russian ballet master Igor Moiseyev to take part in an international ballet competition in Moscow next June. The two soloists, who toured378 words
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Article203 1969-03-01 9 HONG KONG. Fri. (Reuter) British actor Michael Caine, currently filming a war picture in the Philippines arrived in Hong Kong today from Manila for a four-day holiday. Caine, wno starred In such films as Alfte, Ipcress File and Funeral In Berlin was met by203 words
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186 1969-03-01 9 HOLLYWOOD. F r 1.— Thirty aerospace and science writers recently visited the unique “marooned" space centre set. where the FrankovichSturges Production for Columbia presentation Is currently filming. The movie tells the exciting story of three American astronauts unable to return to Earth following a deep186 words
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Advertisement136 1969-03-01 9 ■For 15 Years SAM VARNER Stalked The Indian. But, TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT! The Indian Stalks Him At The ODEON NATIONAL CCNCIUL nCTUNES tVm** GREGORY EVA MARIE PECK SAINT >\ A CB» IIMIM ROBERT FORSTER PAN*. SO*’ THE STALKING MOON When the weather Is sultry, all forms of fever will come136 words
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Miscellaneous379 1969-03-01 9 SHAW# O O Phone ***** LAST 3 DAIS'. 10.« S am.. I.:i0. 4. P. 45 A #3O pm William Holden. Cliff Rooertson "THE DEVILS BRIGADE" Panavision A Color (OA> Lido A Capitol Tonight M'nlte! Lily Ho A: Jlmmv Lin Chong "THE RINGING THIEF" (A SHAW PRODUCTION) Mandarin In Shawscope, color379 words
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Miscellaneous307 1969-03-01 9 TODAY and YOU Saturday, March 1, 1969. STAR GA2ER*‘^ ARIES MAR. 21 Barr. I'M 2-23-34-46 WVS7-68S8-90 I yf TAURUS \&K I MAY 20 ■M 3-1829-40 I^6l-71-79-85 GEMINI jjyy JUNE 20 8-17-28-39 CANCER ECaO juniej 1-14-25-36 47-5849 LEO J JUY23 Ls AUG. 22 6-5546-73 74-76-77 84 8.” VIRGO AUG 23 S&T307 words
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Miscellaneous405 1969-03-01 9 ORCHARD-***** Today at 130. 00. 0.30 9 15pm ‘Tomorrow Fxtra Show at 11 a m. 1 “HOW SWEET IT IS*' tn Color James Garner Debbie Revnolas Panavlslon. A CBS Release ORCHARD A PALACE: Tonight Midnight: (In Color) MOMS THE TODI6. THE EVIL AND THE SAVAGE" Mark Damon. Sally Smith ODEON405 words
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Article, Illustration611 1969-03-01 10 Dale Morsch; New Delhi (UPI - By Dale Morsch New Delhi (UPI) WHEN Prem Singh peeped over the wall at the experimental farm, he realised that the workers Inside knew more than he did. Their sturdy, upright stalks of wheat were topped with heavy golden brown heads ready for harvesting. Back on— UPI pix. - 611 words
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293 1969-03-01 10 PRAGUE, Fri. (AFP) Czech writers today decided against sending delegates to the forthcoming Congress of Writers’ Unions from Eastern Bloc countries to be held in Budapest. The Czech section of the Central Committee of the Union of Czechoslovak Writers said in a communique Issued293 words
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584 1969-03-01 10 Hari Subramaniam - By Hari Subramaniam KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. (UPI) The Tung Shin (Charity) Hospital in the heart of this Malaysian capital is just like any other hospital except that all treatment is done with Chinese medicinal herbs and methods dating back hun- dreds of years. The 38-year-old584 words
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203 1969-03-01 10 VATICAN CITY Fri. (UPI) Some early Saint* of the Roman Catholic Church were portrayed by a Vatican City magazine on Wednesday as social dissidents. A columnist in the weekly Losservatore Della Domenica said Adam may have been the first man to protest his condition, after203 words
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Article, Illustration77 1969-03-01 10 During a busy round of farewell visits the Commander-in-Chief Far East Command, General Sir Michael Carver, shake* hands with ASP Johan Rahman of the Army Depot Police. As the officer commanding Headquarters Division of the Armv Depot Police, ASP Johari Rahman is responsible for the Commander-in-Chief’s residence. Looking77 words
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206 1969-03-01 10 WASHINGTON Fri (UPI) The Wa*hington Dally News on Thursday editorially welcomed a news dispatch from Thailand on moves against communist guerrillas there and efforts by that country to take care of its problems by Itself. “Good news from Southeast Asia is In such short sully206 words
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802 1969-03-01 10 John Brine, Lecturer in Planning; Housing - By John Brine, Lecturer in Planning and Housing, Centre for Planning and Housing in developing Countries, University of Edinburgh. LONDON. Fri. The outstanding feature common to all developing countries is the lapidly changing economic and social environment. Urban populations are increasing, economies802 words
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81 1969-03-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. Malaysia was today advised tgainst endorsing British standards as national standards for its manufactures and processes. The Chairman of the Electrical Engineering Industry Standards Committee of the Standards Institution of Malaysia. Mr. Wong Kin Hong, said this at its inaugural meeting here.81 words
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Article55 1969-03-01 10 BANGKOK Fri. (Reuter) A 14-year-old girl died and eight people were injured jn two Bangkok fires vesterday which caused damage of more than one million baht (£40.000». The fire* destroyed a house where the girl was taking a bath and a Chinese restaurant55 words
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Article67 1969-03-01 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A senior government officer has been appointed Deputy General Manager 'Staff) of the Malayan Railway Administration. He is Enche Shariff bin Hassan 1 Under-Secretary Establishment i Office. Malaysia, in charge of Whitlev Council matters from 1964 to 1967. His secondment to the Railway67 words
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Miscellaneous1044 1969-03-01 10 YOUR TV and Radio TODAY TV SINGAPURA CHANNEL 5 PM 12.50 Prog Summary in a Languages 100 Bela.tar-lah Bahasa Kebangsaan; 105 New Superman Cartoon Show; 125 The Land Of The Giants (Terror Go Round'; 2.2 C Debate Repeat’: 330 Fair Exchange 'Fair Exchange'; 4.25 Chicak Mengarong 'Hart Raya Drama i1,044 words
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513 1969-03-01 11 MANILA. Fri. (Reuter) Philippine golfer Eleuterio Nival took the lead in the 127.300-peso (about £13,000) Philippine Open golf championship today by shooting a one-under-par 71 for a two-day total of five-under-par 139. The 32-vear-o d professional had shared the lead yesterday with513 words
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Article239 1969-03-01 11 MELBOURNE. Fn. (Reu- ter). The managers of world bantamweight champion Lionel Rose and English challenger Alan Rudkin clashed today over weigh-in procedures fol’owing any postponement of the March 8 title fight here and left the argument unsettled. Jack Rennie. Rose’s manager, wants no further weight-ins if239 words
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Article129 1969-03-01 11 AUCKLAND. Fri. (Reu‘er) —The West Indies batting went to pieces after a fine start on the second day of th* First Test against New Zealand here tooay. They tottered from 197 for one to 276 all out to give New Zealand a first innings leads129 words
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Article91 1969-03-01 11 SINGAPORE. Fri. The Singapore Business Houses Footbail Association will hold their 18th anniversary social dance. Miss Commercial Beauty Queen Contest and prize distribution of 1968 league competitions, at the Victoria Memorial Hall, on March 22 at 8.00 p.m. This function will be held under the patronage91 words
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Article74 1969-03-01 11 LONDON. Fri. (AFP) Henry Cooper of Britain, who defends his European heavyweight boxing title against the Italian southpaw Piero Tomasonl In Rome on March 12. cannot find a sparring partner with Tomasoni’s “back-to-front” style. Cooper was to have trained with an Italian, but he carried off with74 words
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Article405 1969-03-01 11 F.A. CUP Q-FINAL LONDON. Fri. (Reuter); Manchester United, currently displaying the form befitting European champions, are confident of victory despite tackling their third Cup tie in six days when they meet Everton in the pick of tho English FA Cup quarterfinals tomorrow. United’s poor League record405 words
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Article95 1969-03-01 11 SINGAPORE. Frl. Tan Sri Ranine Shaw was re-elected Chairman of the Singapore Turf Club Committee at the annual genera] meeting t held at the Robinson’s Cafe today. Also re-elected were: Messrs. M. McGregor Watt, vice-chair* man R.G. Bennett, Tan Chin Tuan. R. Jumabhoy, Won* Siew Leng.95 words
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Article38 1969-03-01 11 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado. Frl. (Reuter) East Germany’s Gabriele Sayfert became the new world ladies’ figure skating champion last night. Austrian champion Beatrix Schuba was placed second and the Hungarian Zsuzsa Almassy third in the championships here.38 words
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Article, Illustration1212 1969-03-01 12 BIG BEN - By BIG BEN 'T'REBLE J, an impressive winner first time out A at Penang in January, is all set to follow that success by taking Race Eight at Bukit Timah today, opening day of the Singapore Turf Club four day Derby meeting. He won1,212 words
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Article1687 1969-03-01 12 Raee 1: Horses Class 3, Dlv. 6—6 Furs.—2.15 p.m. (FOR LOCAL RIDERS OMLY) 1 8"6 Jolly Scout 10y 900 T 8. Stable Tulloh Naw-ari 2 3 r>64 Landmark 6* 813 Asia Stable Allan H 3 372 Pica 4y 8.12 Arscott Stable Heddle 7 4 225 San Francisco1,687 words
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Article196 1969-03-01 12 BIG BEN JIMMY LAD K.BL CISCO RACE 1 PICA Longridfe Midas Gift MIDAS GIFT White Seraya San Francisco PICA White Serava Midas Gift SAN FRANCISCO Midas Gift Pica RACE 3 G. ENTERPRISE R. and Tough Ming Dynasty R A TOUGH Ming Dynasty Delahunda M DYNASTY Gav Enterprise Delahunda DEL196 words
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Article28 1969-03-01 12 BIG BEN Affidavit Legal Currency Treble J Jimmy Lad Midas Gift Fair Rego Treble J KBK Pica Fair Rego Drop Volley Cisco Nonpariel Doreeno Beau Chimes28 words
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Article137 1969-03-01 12 BANGKOK. Fri (AFP) Chartchai Chionoi. the dethroned world flyweight champion, would get a crack at the title again with his conqueror. Efren 'Aiacran' Torres of Mexico, in a bout planned for some time in July In Bangkok, it was reported here today. Press reports137 words
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Article367 1969-03-01 12 Singapore. Fri. Keep Winning (late Greenstone II), with Ron Hutchinson astride, impressed in a 3f workout in 39 3 5 on a good track here this morning. Sjvnifex (Pretty) and Camaro (apprentice Rao) raced stride for stride in a testing 3f gallop in 38 2367 words
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Article97 1969-03-01 12 MIAMI. Fri. (Reuter) Tom Shaw and Dan Sikes both shot record-tieing seven under par 65's to share the first round lead in the US*l5O.OOO 1 £62.500) Doral Open golf tournament here. The two erased the lead held during most of yesterday by Australia's Bruce Devlin, who97 words
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Article87 1969-03-01 12 SINGAPORE. Fri Hotel Singapura will meet Fatnul Karib in the second encounter of the FAS Division One League tournament, at the Jalan Besar Stadium, tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. Last year’s champions. Darul Afiah will play against their close rival. Police, in another Division One match, on87 words
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Article36 1969-03-01 12 SINGAPORE. Fri. Singapoie Armed Forces will play against a combined INS Cau\ery/INS Tir visiting hockey team in a friendly match at the Police Training School ground. Thomson Road, on Monday at 5 00 p.m.36 words
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Article164 1969-03-01 12 SINGAPORE. Fri. Th« Football Association of Singapore have named 31 players to undergo training for the Asian Youth soccer championships to be held in Bangkok in April. The players will be coached by Singapore's former skipper, Harith Omar, at the Teachers* Training College ground, daily.164 words
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Advertisement148 1969-03-01 11 NOTICE OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP’S NAME We, HONG KONG PACIFIC SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED of Monrovia, hereby give notice that in consequence of the change of ownership, we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships, under Section 535 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (Chapter 207), in respect148 words
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Miscellaneous51 1969-03-01 12 Time And Tide TODAY Singapore, 527 a.m. (2 ft. 9 ins.): 11.22 am. (7 ft. 1 in); 5.05 p.m. (3 ft. 6 ins.); 11.13 p.m. (8 ft. 4 ins.). TOMORROW Singapore. 545 a.m. (2 ft. 2 ins.): 11.48 am. (7 ft. 9 ins.); 5.39 a.m. (3 ft.); 11.43 p.m (951 words
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