Eastern Sun, 28 October 1970

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    21 1 EASTERN SUN Singapore's own national daily 10 cents tstd. 1966. Vol. 5 No. 1484 Wednesday, October 28, 1970 MC (P) 1616
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    Lock icon Thieves threaten baby to subdue struggling girl
    239 1 Police are hunting two youths who threatened to kill a child during a robbery. They escaped with $2,480 worth of jewellery belonging to Mrs. Erica von Groddeck after subduing a maidservant, Miss Sim Bocy Kim with the death threat to the child, an
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    Lock icon GOING BROKE: NATIONAL THEATRE NEEDS MONEY
    359 1 'pHE National Theatre Trust is floundering in its attempts to bring "gracious living" to the people. Reason: "We are going broke, almost bankrupt/' says Mr. Wee Mon Cheng, Chairman of the Trust's fund raising committee. Mr. Wee called for public donations to help the
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    Lock icon Wife's plea to free Cross
    91 1 MONTREAL, Barbara Cross, her voice halting as she pleaded in French, has appealed to the kidnappers of her husband, James, to release him "without any more delay.'' Mrs. Cross, whose husband, the British Trade Minister, was kidnapped Oct. 5 at machinegun point from his suburban
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      37 1 DEEPAVALI GREETINGS The Eastern Sun wishes all its Indian readers a happy Deepavali tomorrow. The occasion will be observed as a holiday and so there will be no issue of this newspaper tomorrow. We resume publication Fridav.
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      23 1 NOW HFAK 4> nit AVVARI) WINNING g^KEFj Loudspeaker SyiKnw AUDIO SIR VICES U. St. Gregory Place. Singapore. Tel: SGIDU w i to, Ax
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  • Article
    Lock icon Tormented soldier commits suicide
    221 2 'pHE torment of a young soldier with "strong homosexual tendencies" came to light yesterday in a Coroner's Court 13 days after his suicide. National Serviceman Phua Hui Seng, 19, of the 4th Singapore Infantry Regiment, Bedok Camp Two, jumped to his death from a block of
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    Lock icon $60,000 clothings destroyed in fire
    128 2 SPORTS coats m n d Jackets worth about $60,000 were destroyed when fire swept through the Cosmos Sports Factory at Boon Ken e Road yesterday. The fire, which started at shortly after 2 p.m., was put out after 10 minutes by workmen using water and
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    Lock icon ROBBERS' RUSE TO STEAL $3,000 CAR
    87 2 A cinema supervisor. Chin Slow Kim, 34. was hit on the head with a torch light and robbed of his $3,000 car on Monday. Chin, employed at Tarn pine* Open-Air Cinema, was in his office at 10 p.m. when 2 persons walked In. They
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    Lock icon New rates for car parks
    67 2 With efTect from November 1. parking charges at the following parking lots in the city will be revised at the following rates: First half hour 20 cents; second half hour —2O cents and for every half hour thereafter, 40 cents. The parking places affected are
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    Lock icon RETARDED GIRL 'RAPED' IN TOILET
    128 2 A giH Mid to Ne of "unsound mind" lost her virginity prior to an alleged rape, a magistrate's court was told yesterday. This was the finding of Dr. Mukhtiar Singh Sidhu of the Kandang Kerbau Hospital after he had examined the pirl, aged 13. Dr.
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    Lock icon New members of Security Council
    79 2 NEW YORK Japan, Argentina, Somalia, Italy and Belgium were elected to 2-year seats on the Security Council, effective next January. Argentina topped the poll with 109 votes in the secret ballot. A total of 113 members voted. Italy received 108 votes, Belgium and Somalia 104
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    Lock icon The lot of a policeman
    82 2 HANDLING traffic accidents is routine to traffic policemen—and It feU oa the lot at a police constable (left) to be on one such case as he was going home. It was his own case. He was riding on his motorcycle when ho became involved in
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    Lock icon Accused charged in fraud case
    280 2 KUALA LUMPUR, A taxi-driver, Lee Kim Ying, one of 4 accused in the $207,630 treasury voucher case, was yesterday described as "full-blown accomplice." He had given evidence fo r th e prosecution Dato David Marshall, counsel for Chief Inspector Loh Kwang S>ang and Inspector T.M.
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    Lock icon Medical report finished
    53 2 The Committee on Medical Specialisation appointed by the Minister for Health has submitted its report yesterday. The Committee was charged with drawing up a plan for the development of medical specialities in Singapore. Its recommendations, if accepted, would form the basis of a blueprint for future development
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      161 2 Around Town 8.30 > m. to 8 00 p.m. Exhibition to mark 25th anniversary of I'nitfd Nations at National Library foyer. 10.30 a.m. Flower arrangement by Stella Coe. It is sponsored by Ikebana International Singapore chapter 135 at French Room, Hotel Equatorial. 10.30 pm. International Labour Organisation Danish Seminar at
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    Lock icon The male nurse who worked across oceans
    191 3 Medical technician, Mr. Shue Nam Hong, 30, is a State-registered nurse, having worked his wa T across the oceans and operatingtheatres in England. And when he came back home recently, he not only brought along with him an English wife, a bouncing baby
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    Lock icon Arrangements to sight Puasa moon
    73 3 TIIE Majlis Ugama Islam, Slngapura, said yesterday that arrangements had been made to sight the moon on Oct. 30 to determine the the commencement of Puasa. If the moon Is sighted on Friday evening, Puasa will begin on Oct. 31, but If the moon Is
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    Lock icon USSR ENVOY: WE WON'T MIND 5-POWER DEFENCE
    444 3 T>USSIAN Ambassador to Singapore llya Safronov said ycsterday his country has no objection to the proposed fivepower defence arrangement between Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. Speaking a luncheon gathering of the foreign correspondents of Southeast Asia, the envoy said: "Broadly speaking,
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    Lock icon MSA man stabbed in bar dies
    178 3 A Malaysia Singapore Airlines flight steward, Bernard Peter Cheah, 23, has died of wounds sustained during a bar brawl a week ago. Cheah, who was admitted to the Outram Road General Hospital in a serious condition, died at 12.55 p.m. yesterday. Fight A police
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    Lock icon Botanist's quest for rare bloom flops
    117 3 AN American botanist and horticulturist has ended his 12,000-mile quest to find a rare flower In failure Dr. Radcliffeß.Pike, 67, (right) of New Hampshire University, will leave here soon after a fruitless search for th c "Rafflesian Flower," one of the largest and rarest
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      45 3 Mffl THIS THURSDAY'S W DRAW Mo. 86/70 (29-10-70) WILL BE HELD AT SINCAPORE WONDERLAND AMUSEMENT PARK AT 7.45 P.M. S CASH JACKPOT IS $135,000 TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT THE OTHER GROUP PRIZES REMAIN THE SAME PLUS FREE ENTRY FOR 3 CIRCLES CORRECT $5OO/-
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    Lock icon Freedom of speech abused by MP's
    279 4 KUALA LUMPUR The Attorney. General, Ton Sri Abdul Kodir bin Yusof, claimed that some Member of Parliament could not be relied upon not to abuse the freedom of speech to stir up communal feelings. He was replying to the Secretary-General of the Gerakan Ra'ayat
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    Lock icon FASTING MONTH FOR MUSLIMS
    68 4 KUALA LUMPUR,-The fastin? month for Muslims in West Malaysia this rear will begin on Sunda v if th* new nv>on is not sighted On Friday. The committee wa set up by the Conference ot Ruler s to determine the dates of the beginning of the fasting
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    Lock icon A final rush for Deepavali
    50 4 Serangoon Road popularly known as "Little India" is filled with Deepavali shvppm as the hie day near*. Here, street stalls are packed with shippers in a last-minute risk. Deepavali, the Festival •f Lights, will he celebrated by millions of Hindus all over the world tomorrow.
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    Lock icon Foreign rice smugglers to be deported
    171 4 BANGKOK, Thai Authorities announced that "foreign" rice smugglers would be deported. There wer e reports that rice-smuggling from Thailand to Malaysia had hit a new record in past months. The announcement was made by Thai Deputy Economic Affairs Minister, General Pichai Kullavanich He also
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    Lock icon 2 ISSUES HOLD UP MSA DISPUTE
    178 4 KUALA LUMPUR Two «f the eight claims salary revision and retirement benefits were preventing a settlement in the dispute between MSA and the Airline's Employees' Union. The President of the Union. AT. Xavier announced the management insisted on a Provident Fun<i scheme but the
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    Lock icon Youths injured
    38 4 KUALA LUMPUR Two 19-year-old youths were admitted to the general hospital in serious condition following a gang slash at Jalan Imbi yesterday. Police gave th e i names as Cheah Lin Thin and Cheah Kuu Van.
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    Lock icon SUSPECT HELD IN $72,000 BANK ROBBERY
    149 4 K.OTA KINABALU Sabah police have detained a yonth for «westiooin* in eowaecUoa with the $7J.*OO hash robbery (K 4 her It The youth was detained when a police party raided several konses in and around Kota Kinabalu early yesterday morning in their stepped-up hmtifatious
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    Lock icon Brain surgery a success
    45 4 AUCKLAND. New Zealand Khoo Ah Soon, 24-year-old Singaporean mechanic, underwent an operation foe the removal of a brain tumour yesterday morning He was in a satisfactory condition last night an Auckland Hospital spokesman disclosed. The operation was intended to prevent bhqd-
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      120 5 r II Rational m •i r 1 !SJ "i t N V 2 > 4 i P i t >: S V fx re lit l—ri mm iff HQ S3 /r »-> 4.v r*.A„ v': x':'x>-<v:-:':'::>:> MONTHLY CONTEST 39 Valuable prizes must be won! FIRST PRIZE up lo $2,000/-Plus 1
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    Lock icon $300 million pagoda under repair
    89 7 THE damaged part of the Shwedagou Pagoda, one of the most famous Buddhist shrines in the world, undergoes repairs after a series mi earthquakes shook down plates of cold, silver bells and other precious stones, lie entire pagoda, worth more than S*Mt million. is covered
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    Lock icon BOYS SHOOT IRISH PRIEST DEAD IN SCHOOLYARD
    244 7 MANILA Two Filipino school boys hove shot dead a 36-year-old Irish Roman Catholic priest in a School plaza. Father Mortin Dempsey, 36, a Cofomban father, was shot behind the catholic church in Balabagan, Lanao Del Sur Province, 450 miles south of Manila, Father
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    Lock icon Troops and police killed in Thai guerrilla ambushed
    159 7 BANGKOK Four Thai soldiers and a police sergeant have been killed by Communist guerrillas during Hie past three days. Police sources said the bodies of four soldiers were found by a special forces unit In the northeastern Bkr Ram province on the
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    Lock icon Canada's envoy on way to Peking
    132 7 HONG KONG Canada's newly-appointed envoy to Peking, John Praser, hopes to have an embassy set np In Peking bj January. "My instructions aro to do as man v things as possible so that the embassy can operate smoothly when it opens early next January,"
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      54 7 Horn m >• >4 \2 Boei 1235pm i ■Take your pick. >epart Singapore ler breakfast. Arrive -long Kong just after lunch, atchthe 12 35 pm flight, l, and arrive in Hong Kong >per.Only MSA nee. Twice a day. Everyday. See your Travel Agent. 'Suaday flights leave 10am., 12.33 pm. A
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    Lock icon Russia protests plane incident
    197 8 MOSCOW Russia has protested to America and Turkey about a plane .carrying 2 top U.S. generals that strayed into Soviet air Space, A statement to Ankara warned of the possible consequences of such "violations" on bilateral relations. America has maintained that the Beechcraft Plane was on
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    235 8 No ban on 'obscene' book about Islam WASHINGTON Pakistan has been unsuccessful in trying to get America to suppress a novel by an U.S. writer based on the life of the Prophet Mohammed. Pakistan, an islamic republic, has asserted that the book "Voice of Allah," by E.P.
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    Lock icon U.K. ADMIRALTY ARRESTS SHIP
    145 8 SOUTHAMPTON, England The Liberian tanker, 'Allegro/ which collided with another tanker, 'Pacific Glory, has been arrested by the British Admiralty. Officials boarded the "Allegro" a« she waited at anchor Just outside Southampton port and fixed a writ to the mast. The latter prevents her from leaving
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    Lock icon In for a cold time
    61 8 LONDON Labour disputes hare left Britain a little dirtier and threatened to make it a little eolder thla winter. Some 70,000 garbagemen, maids, porters, sewage plant workers, gravediggers stayed home in the fourth week of their strike. They are demanding for a Ss2o pay raise.
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    Lock icon Winning smile
    52 8 Wee Noddy, a 4-year-old chihuahua, sits proudly on exhausted Kim, one of his bigger relatives, at the end of the canino carnival held in Canberra, Australia, recently. Both dogs were crowned champions in their respective categories of breed during the canine competion which attracted 680 entries. (UPI radio-
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    Lock icon Where walking is faster...
    73 8 ROME A sweeping: traffic "revolution" in Central Rome almost caused drivers to revolt. Motorists driving through streets Jammed with cars, buses, taxis, trucks and horse-drawn carriages tooted horns, waved fists and called for the resignation of Traffic Commissioner Carlo Rosato. Rosato, in turn, warned he will
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      86 8 DATELINE: DANGER I by John Saunders and AUenMd/Wfams MEANWHILE, IN ONE OF THE PSyCHOLO6y 'LABS'ON THE CAMPUS/... BUT, VtXI'RE SONS TO HAVE TROUBLE AT THIS SCHOOL,WREN/ I'M WARNING YOU ...yOU'RE A MftNTALCASI/.... ALL RIGHT, ALL RI6HT.. I'M LEAVING/ m I m m S3 St T W II i I 1
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    351 10 National Trades Union Congress A obviously overreacted to the criticism levelled against it by Mr. Loo Choon Yong, the President of the Democratic Socialist Club. The criticism was no doubt couched In strong words when he said, "Today, we see the castration of the Trade Union movement." Mr.
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    Lock icon NEED FOR ASEAN NEWS AGENCY
    278 10 MALAYSIAN information and Culture Minister Abdul Majid has urged the setting up of national committees on mass media to facilitate communications between the ASEAN member countries. He made the suggestion at an ASEAN conference In Kuala Lumpur and although all the delegations endorsed it, it
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    Lock icon The Nixon mystery
    733 10  -  By Joseph Alsop A LTHOUGH no one seems »o hove noticed it, the mystery of Richard M. Nixon has deepened profoundly in these last weeks. Beginning with his Vietnamese decisions, he has of course quite regularly shown toughness and realism in foreign matters. But recently, he has
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    Lock icon Soon—An end to sniffing trips
    423 10  -  By Geoffrey Murray Police have begun a campaign to outlaw paint-thinner and cluesniffing addication among Japan's disenchanted youth. The National Police Agency is working on legislation to ban the sale of these products to young people under 21 and als 0 to provide for tougher
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      57 10 Foreign new* and feature* appearing In all edition* of the Eastern Bun and The Sun are from: Reuters. United Press International. A genre France Presse. Editors Press Syndicate. Newspaper Enterprise elation. Publishers Hall Syndicate, Los Angeles Times Syndicate (lemlnl News Service. North American Newspaper Alliance. First Features. Inter-Press Features and
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  • Inaugural South-east Asia Hoteliers and Restaurateurs Convention
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      Lock icon First S.E. Asia Convention of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs opens today
      1619 11 'J* HE Minister of State for Finance, Mr. Tang See Chim, will inaugurate the first South-east Asia Convention of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce today. More than 200 delegates from 10 countries top "brains" of Hie
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      Lock icon Growth and achievements of SHRA
      706 11 The Singapore Hotels and Restaurants Association can look back with pride on its achievements. It has contributed much to tourism In Singapore. And now. It has taken the Initiative to boost tourism on a regional scale. Organising the first South-east Asia Hoteliers and Restaurateurs Convention
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      Lock icon Sightseeing and shopping— for ladies
      254 14 AN interesting Ladies' Programme has been organised for the benefit of women accompanying their husbands to the first South-east Asia Convention of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs. Two days of sightseeing and shopping provided in the itinerary will take up much of their time. On Wednesday, October
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      Lock icon What's going on at Convention
      394 14 What's going on at the first South-east Asia Hoteliers and Restaurateurs Convention which begins today at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce: Wednesday, October 28. 8.00 ajn. 8.45 a.m. Late registration Chinese Chamber ol Commerce. 9.00 am. Guests are kindly requested to be seated. 9.15 a.m.
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      92 11 YES, THERE'S A HILTON IN SINGAPORE m B crrre Towering 26 stories with megnificent panoramic view* of the city end harbour. THE SINGAPORE HILTON offer* you new standard of elegant living never before experienced In Singapore. 450 luxuriously appointed bedrooms, exciting restaurants, 24 hour Coffee Shop, Club Bar, unique roof-top
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      179 12/13 We give yoe m hirifxlr OCEAN PARK HOTEL Conveniently situated tor Singapore s International Airport the Ocean Park is a famiiy Hotel .n .i lii'oe garden setting Luxurious rooms at popular rates include private bath, direc't-dial services reditune music and access to gardens Swimming pool with snack bar and regular
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      81 12/13 Congra tula Hons to the Singapore Hotels and Res la uran ts A ssoeia tion on the occasion of the Inaugural Convention South East Asia Hoteliers and Restaurateurs from: Orchard Hotel (Pte.) Ltd 2 Orange (irove Uoad Singapore 10 Tel: *****1 HAVE EXTRA MONEY FOR SHOPPING IN SINGAPORE! STAY wgßfl
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      54 12/13 ..if xilli A If!- 'fK M ■■■■■■■■■■af j i JSimiiiiii 9 i&< f 'f.i ?v£iP v M'-_ Jzw* nXvM i*>»» «tv«n J* jm v |yjH| t A m m Ml HH g§ g ■■■■■■■■■■■a ,v >. XJJ wKvl".wivld??♦.» Singapore Tourist Promotion Board congratulates The South East Asian Hoteliers and Restaurateurs
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      211 12/13 luTTwnrri m i liJii iJfTi! i it II "pi* ss !S« 3* FBK£»L A TROPICAL PARADISE! Singapore- the island in the sun Fresh,eaciting and gracious Hotel Equatorial offers all the delights, with superb facilities and service, set m a tropical paradise. 225 guest rooms 4 International Restaurants, a 24 hour
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      201 14 The President and Members of the Singapore Hoteliers and Bestanratenrs Association Acknowledge with grateful thanks the support of the following eight exhibitors at the First South East Asia Hoteliers and Restaurateurs Convention: Dunlop Malaysia Industries Rhd. 247 Alexandra Road, Singapore 3. Lam Soon Cannery (Pte) Ltd., 25 New Bridge Road,
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      39 15 T 1 LM« i*. M 1 Vassiig Z%/.J si/ JJ i/>;/* t M r «jj u ir B£5T5 wmmmH liM-mM£> .m ■Thj^U J iff u&m225 /'j < v* Qd idMlk* <**.l®!* *J J* '■l. s •7 J1 i* > ftt wf.iy:y>»
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      421 15 Tift, Nightly on a gold-washed stage internationally acclaimed shows to entertain you. Direct from Perls where they have just completed film for Europeen French TV "LE UNISEX" the moet etartlinq (how to hit Singaporel Costumes of aluminium plastic, leather by Gil Patrick Mod choreoQraphyl Lov* dancesl See them leap, swey,
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
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      2628 16 LOOKING AND LISTENING.. ..fv and radio guide CHANNEL P.M. 2.55 Opening announcements and Housewive* Matinee 'A Mother's Heart' (Part 1 of a Hok kien Film) (English Subtitles). 135 For The Family A magazine serie, in Chinese 4.05 A Diary of Events In Singapore This Week (Chinese). 4.10 Day K of
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    Lock icon I was the only one to be re-born...
    612 18 When I entered the room, there wot o dejfening noise. There wot no one in the room and yet I could hear the terrible noise. The noise was so loud that I just ttood there, holding my handt over my e a
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    292 18 17 n lean every au ka hermit he dors not live alone. Becuw he depends oa others for his needs ud also because he needs eooipnntonihlp. he ninst Mve hi n eam■malty. Being a member of the community which workg for the benefit of all its members, he must
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    493 18  -  DATELINE By Ele and Walt Dulaney DEAR Fie and Walt: 1 think there's somethinr wrong with me. I never have fan like the other kkls seem to have because I take everything so seriously. My mum says it's because I try
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    215 18 THE Adult Education Board lnvlteg application from those who wish to enrol Tor the following courses to be organised In Nor. umtuaae uays iimes Conversational Malay 8tage Every Wed. It Sat. 6.00 7.30 pm. Conversational Mandarin Stage Every Mon. It Thu. 8.00 9.30 pm. Conversational English 8tage Every
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      191 18 TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT^TTTTT ESSAY CONTEST: Rules to observe iiiiiiiiiiiiii The Eastern SUM'S essay writing contest for boys and girls of 14 and under (Junior) and boys and girls over 14 (Senior) appears in Hih page from Monday to Friday. Prize money it: $lO tor Senior* and $5 tor luntors tor every essay
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    Lock icon Trading perks up
    319 20 A/'OLUME of shares traded on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday perked up slightly in a quiet manner. On the official close industrials had an uncertain undertone lea vine more losses. The section closed with 865,000 deals Operators were still reluctant to deal and still
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    163 20 TOKYO The Bank of Japan yesterday relaxed Japan's 14-month old tight money policy by reducing the discount rate from 6.25 per cent to 6.00 per cent. Te action was taken to counter a mild slowdown of Japan's booming domestic economy. Bankers predicted that in spite
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    Lock icon Rubber 48 1/2 cts.
    258 20 November first grade rubber buyers closed at 5 p.m. in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur yesterday at 48-1/2 cents per lb. up 1/4 cent frOm the previous close. The tone of the market was quiet. The market was unchanged at the opening and remained quiet but slightly
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    113 20 IIONG KONG Tuesday's 5 p.m. currency rates (supplied by Foreign Exchange and Investment Ltd.): (Bayers) (Sellers) 196 197 per 100 Straits dollars 149 151 per 1.000 Taiwan dollars 6.76 6.77 per Australian dollar 340 360 per l.OOo Burmese kyats 510 530 per 1.000 Indian rupees 147 157 per
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    92 20 THE noon price* it the Singapore Chinese Eiohanif reitrrdaj Produce *a» 1 B. ft. Coeonnt Oil (f.o.h.) balk 56.00 Coronut Oil <f.o.b.) drum 5850 Mixed Copra Muntok YVhlt* 33 00 Pepper <fo.b.) AST A 100% N.W.L. MB 185 00 Sarawak Whit* Pepper (fob.) 96% N.W.L. 1.7000 Sarawak Special Blaek
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    13 20 THE tin price for vasterday was $O5B per picul up $3.00
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    667 20 BID and offer prices officially listed at the close of business in the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange yesterday were: INDUSTRIALS Arms 1.33 1.34 Ajinomot* 2.06 2.12 Alcan 1.30 1.39 Allied Choc 2.74 2JS0 B«n. 1.01 mm Berjaya 1.11 1.15 Borneo 1.67 Boustead
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    896 20 BUSINESS done In and reported to the trading rooms of the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore with the number of shares traded in brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS ACM A $132 (2); Alcsn $139 (7) $l3B (1); DIM $l4l (1) $l4O (1);
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  • COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
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      Lock icon SYDNEY UP A WEE BIT
      335 21 Mining shares improved marginally on the Sydney Stock Exchange However the slump was still evident, although selling was not as ferocious as Monday. Prices for nickel were •till down on last weeks' quotes, but several made gains over Monday IMC registered a .65 rise to
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      568 21 ARKIVAM 1 45 a.m. MSA 125 Koala loinpur 7Ma.ni. MSA 123 Kuala l.umpur 9.30 a.in MSA 452 Kuala Lumpur llKtm MSA 454 Penan*. Kuala l.umpur 11 Via m. MSA 203 Jakarta 1 JO p.m. MSA 451 Kuchw E or, p.m. MSA Oil Kola lUliru. Kuala 1 nmpnr. Malaria
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      Lock icon CPA's new sales chief
      91 21 Cathay Pacific Airways recently announced the appointment of Mr. James Chang as its District Sales Manager in Hong Kong. Mr. Chang is no newcomer to the airline industry. He joined Civil Air Transport in 1947 and was posted to Hong Kong in 1949. Later be was
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      468 21 APPOINTMENT m SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES Invite applications for appointment in the PDF (WOMEN) for the following vocations:— CLERK CLERK (Pay) CLERK (Shorthand) CLERK (Typist) TEL. SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR KEY PUNCH VERIFIER OPERATOR Applicants nut <•) have at leut Bw. 11l OrtlSrate, and <b> b« between IN and 23 years of age.
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      226 22 IPOH: NEED YOU BADLY, winner of the Sultan's Gold Vase and an unlucky second in the Prime Minister's Gold Cup ast monti', shaped like a winner here this morning. With Ismail Asban astride, Need You Badly sprinted stylishly over 3f in 36 2/5, finishing
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      67 22 ESTORIL, Portugal. France last night moved to the top of the tables in both the men and ladles series of the European Bridge Championships here. In the open series of the eighth round in the men's championship France gained maximum points from Denmark. Italy the
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      75 22 KUALA LUMPUR A second draw was made here yesterday for the Asian Women's Basketball Tournament from Oct. 30 to Nov. 10 to accommodate Indonesia's late entry. The ten countries, Including Malaysia are taking part in the tournament Indonesia were the last two to confirm their participation in the
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    661 23 ATLANTA, Georgia Former world champion Cassius Clay made a classic comeback after more than three years enforced absence from the ring by disposing of Jerry Quarry in nine minutes and earning a shot at his old title. Rere.ee Tony Perez stopped the fight after
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    178 23 EAST STROUDSBEROG, Pennsylvania, Joe Fraxier't manager said flid he hoped a heavyweight championship match between Frazier and Cassius Clay can be arranged for next February. "I'm glad to see Clay win and I hope that we can get together soon," said Yank Durham, who
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    60 23 LJUBLJANA, Yugoslavia Japan defeated her Russian arch rivals in the free exercises of the 17th World Gymnastics championships Monday to win the team title and take all medals in the combined exercises. The Olympic champion* totalled 571.10 points i 4 the 12 exercises while Russia
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    119 23 SEBRING, Florida Mark Donahue, a 33-year-old former American road racing champion, overcame an early challenge from Californian George Follmer to take an easy victory Sunday in the L and M Grand Prix continental race for formula A machines. Donahue, who set a record qualifying time
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    232 24 T ONDON An engine of o Pan American World Airways Boeing 747 burst into flames yesterday after the jumbo jet touched down at London's Heathrow airport. The 89 passengers on the flight from Los Angeles were evacuated by chutes, and there
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    65 24 Proposals to halt increasing police resignation#— through pay rises and better fringe benefits are being studied by the Minister for Home Affairs, Prof. Wong Lin Ken. Prof. Wong has made several spot surveys of various police units following his appointment. Sources said the police force
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    284 24  -  By Weatherbee Wong Stewie Spears, believe it or not, is 56 years old, drummer in a rock group and hasn't seen the inside of a barber shop for almost four years. Stewie has secret ambitions to be a tap dancer. It
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    198 24 JAKARTA A woman who claims to be carrying a talking foetus refused to meet reporters yesterday after failing to show up for a govern-ment-ordered medical examination. The woman, Mrs. Tjut Zaharafonna, 23, said earlier she was prepared to be put to death if her claims w^
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    50 24 TEL AVIV Four Russian pilots were shot down by the Israeli Air Force in the last air battle over the Suez Canal before the ceasefire, informed Israeli sources said. Three of the Russians baled out. The fourth went down with hi s plane, the sources added.
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    68 24 A total of 1,053 pirate taxi-drivers have registered for job conversion, the Ministry of Communications said day. Pirate taxi-<irivers using vehicles bearing registration numbers 8,000 —8,999 who have not registered are given a last opportunity today at 4 h» same centres. The centres, opened from 9.00
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    44 24 STOCKHOLM Prof Louis Eugene Neel of France and Prof. Hannes Olaf Alfven of Bweden yesterday won the 1970 Nobel Prize for Physics, the Swedish Academy of Sciences announced. Prof. Luis F. Leloir of Argentina won the 1970 Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
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