New Nation, 15 May 1971
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Title Section27 1971-05-15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Saturday evening, May 15, 1971 No. 101 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE Saturday evening, May 15, 1971 No. 101 Price 15 cents I m:\\ nation27 words
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378 1971-05-15 1 Blue Peter - Draw should not trouble him By Blue Peter Even an unfavourable barrier draw should not stop Thunderer in Race Five at Penang today. This was the consensus of opinion among trackwatchers on the course this morning. This four-year-old has improved tremendously since378 words
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Article14 1971-05-15 1 Police reported a total of 84 traffic accidents yesterday. Eight were serious.14 words
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Article68 1971-05-15 1 Tokyo, Saturday Japanese Foreign Minister Mr. Kiichi Aichi told the Diet (parliament) today that the United States will remove all nuclear weapons from Okinawa before returning it to Japan next year. Mr. Aichi gave the Diet the government's first formal report on Japan's negotiations with the US for68 words
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404 1971-05-15 1 Gorton wants question of rent for bases here resolved The Australian Defence Minister, Mr. John Gorton, said yesterday he would not "sign a blank cheque" for Singapore on the unresolved question of renting bases in the republic. According to him, the rent issue was404 words
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Article76 1971-05-15 1 Jakarta, Saturday. A fairly strong earthquake—the second in nine days—shook Jakarta yesterday. There was no immediate report of damage or casualties. The quake on Wednesday last week was registered at 5.6 on the Richter scale with epicentre at 137 miles west of Jakarta. The strength of76 words
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Article104 1971-05-15 1 Manila, Saturday A 30S ear-old bus driver sold his ouse for 300 Pesos (US$5O) while his wife and childen were away on a vacation "to get even" with his wife. The man told police his wife sold the house furniture some time ago while he was104 words
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Article62 1971-05-15 1 Johannesburg, Saturday— The South African Prime Minister, Mr. John Vorster, yesterday repeated his offer to sign a non-aggression pact with black African states to form a common front against Communist influence In the continent. "The greatest singe threat to Africa is that the Communist Chinese have established a62 words
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Article49 1971-05-15 1 Sydney, Saturday The 12,900 ton British owned freighter Beechbank was steaming for Sydney this morning with a fire reported burning below its waterline. The Beechbank, owned by the Bank Line, is expected to berth here late today. It is carrying cargo from the US to Australia.49 words
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Article48 1971-05-15 1 The Meteorological Department reported that there will be isolated showers in catchment areas during the day. Meanwhile, PUB engineers are continuing their Inve s 11 gations into the water situation. A Press statement from the PUB chairman, Mr. Lim Kim San, is expected later today.48 words
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Article, Illustration463 1971-05-15 1 Egyptian leader promises to 'mince* anyone who tries to undermine internal front New Nation Foreign Service Cairo, Saturday President Anwar Sadat has formed a new Egyptian government after telling the nation how he evaded what 4 'amounted to a coup" by his political opponents.New Nation Foreign Service; UPI radiophoto. - 463 words
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Article108 1971-05-15 1 Manila, Saturday Heavily armed men riding in three cars hauled off more than 400,000 pesos (US$66,666) in full daylight yesterday in what police called the biggest rob-bery-holdup in Northern Philippines. The men, armed with carbines, broke into a bank in Santiago, Isabela, 149 miles north-west of108 words
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291 1971-05-15 1 ine Singapore Malay Teachers Union today called for reorganisation of the national school system which would lead to the merger of all the various streams existing today. In a Press statement to coincide with the convention of all Malay organisations which begins tomorrow at291 words
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THE WORLD
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432 1971-05-15 2 $165 million committed for work Reuter London, Saturday Britain and Malaysia have earmarked 90 per cent of $l6O million in British aid promised over a five-year period, the Overseas Development Administration has announced. The announcement said discussions between British and Malaysian officials inReuter - 432 words
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Article, Illustration333 1971-05-15 2 Word goes out to 'friends' United Press International New York, Saturday. The Soviet Union is the first of the big powers to decide to keep U Thant in office as secretary general of the United Nations if he can be persuaded toUnited Press International - 333 words
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Article389 1971-05-15 2 Australian minister: US has given notice that Asian nations must provide for own defence Reuter New York, Saturday The United States has given notice that Australia and other Asian nations must be more self-reliant in defence, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Leslie Bury said lastReuter - 389 words
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193 1971-05-15 2 New Nation Foreign Service Colombo, Saturday Right wing United National Party members, led by former Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake, walked out of the Constituent Assembly here yesterday when the government ignored request to postpone sessions because of the current Emergency in Ceylon. The oppositionNew Nation Foreign Service - 193 words
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Article26 1971-05-15 2 Amman, Saturday. A second girl was born yesterday to Crown Prince Hassan of Jordan and his wife, Princess Sarvath, who is of Pakistani origin.26 words
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192 1971-05-15 2 Reuter London, Saturday Some 4500 British taxi drivers have threatened to boycott a London air terminal unless abortion touts are cleared out by the end of the month. The London Taxi Drivers' Association has also warned that the boycott could be extended to the capital'sReuter - 192 words
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Article31 1971-05-15 2 Taipei, Saturday. Mr. Wu Hui-Ping, an acupuncturist from Nationalist China, has left Taipei for Phnom Penh to help cure ailing premier Lon Nol of Cambodia, the Central News Agency reported.31 words
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Article179 1971-05-15 2 Reuter London, Saturday Jubilant Labour Party supporters talked yesterday of a political comeback after routing the ruling Conservatives in local elections across England and Wales. I In subdued mood since its unexpected General Election defeat 11 months ago, the Opposition party took new heartReuter - 179 words
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Article203 1971-05-15 2 Reuter Canberra, Saturday Two Sunday newspaper editors bowed at the bar of the Senate here yesterday after receiving a severe reprimand for articles they published. It was the first time anyone had been called to the bar of the chamber for 40 years. The editors,Reuter - 203 words
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Article32 1971-05-15 2 New Delhi, Saturday. Fourteen people were killed and 30 injured when the roof of a house collapsed during a marriage ceremony in a village in Rajasthan state, officials reported yesterday.32 words
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383 1971-05-15 2 United Press International Tokyo, Saturday Communist China's "ping pong diplomacy" does not foreshadow an early thaw in its official relations with the United States, says an Australian newsman in close contact with Communist governments in Asia. .J* 1 Js an illusion toUnited Press International - 383 words
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Article56 1971-05-15 2 Tokyo, Saturday The second and last freighter Japan will offer to Malaysia as an indemnity for war time atrocities will be launched at the Shimonoseki dockyard of Mitsubishi heavy industries today. Dato Haji Abdul Ghani Gilong, Malaysia's Minister of Transport, will be among many dignitaries who56 words
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539 1971-05-15 2 Reuter Moscow, Saturday Soviet Communist Party leader Mr. Leonid Brezhnev has called on the West to begin talks on reducing forces and armaments in central Europe. In a speech at Tbilisi, Soviet, Georgia, to mark 50 years of Georgian Communism, he also renewedReuter - 539 words
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Advertisement164 1971-05-15 2 FROM HONG KONG TO SINGAPORE KOCO (PTE) LTD. IS OPENING TWO NEW SHOPS SPECIALIZING IN TOYS GIFTS r: n L» J CVE*S£*S UMON SHOfftNC CENTRE COUYHQUAY. MANOAMN MOTEI SHOPftNC AKCAOC C*CMA*O *0 BE ON THE LOOK-OUT FOR MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS Bar Rest JUBILEE BAR RESTAURANT 7, Dhoby Ghaut, Singapore, 9. (BESIDE164 words
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199 1971-05-15 3 The biggest property auction in many years involving more than 210 acres of land will be held at the end of this month. The properties, to be sold on May 26 at CheongKoon Seng Pte. Ltd., an auctioneering firm in Market Street,199 words
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Article, Illustration80 1971-05-15 3 The boys can only say they are surprised and delighted to see so many girls this year. "We never had so many girls before," said a senior, surveying the 30-odd girls segregated in a row at the tea party given by the Building Society of the80 words
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Article281 1971-05-15 3 "The British Empire, good or bad, is an event of the past. It is time to give a dispassionate view of what it was all about." So said Mr. Andrew Goodman, 28, who is in Singapore with a British Broadcasting Corporation TV team to shoot281 words
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Article100 1971-05-15 3 The Health Minister, Mr. Chua Sian Chin, will open a symposium on occupational health —the first of its kind in South-East Asia on Wednesday at the King's Hotel in Havelock Road. The three-day symposium is jointly sponsored by the South-East Asia Ministers of Education Organisation100 words
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Article132 1971-05-15 3 Ipoh, Saturday Under the Second Malaysia Plan the government win pay greater emphasis to the diversification of crops which can be processed here. The Minister for Agriculture and Lands, Tan Sri Dato Hajl Mohamed Ghazali bin Haji Jawi, said this when opening the Perak Farmers' Association132 words
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108 1971-05-15 3 The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, will attend the Christian Brothers Old Boys' Association Founder's Day reunion dinner at St. Patrick's School at 8 p.m. today. The Minister for Culture, Mr. Jek Yuen Thong, will officiate at the opening of the Kreta108 words
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Article464 1971-05-15 3 Brett Bayly - And no way to predict droughts By Brett Bayly Forecasting Singapore's weather more than a day ahead can be done with some difficulty, but predicting drought months is impossible. The senior meteorological officer at Paya Lebar Airport, Mr. Hwang Tiaw Sooi, said this today when464 words
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Article155 1971-05-15 3 The first Safety Week campaign by a school to encourage safety consciousness among students will open today. Organised by the AngloChinese School's safety first club, there will be an exhibition, talks, quizzes and tours during the week. Commercial firms will contribute most of the 100 exhibits,155 words
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Miscellaneous81 1971-05-15 3 Weather i Temperatures in cities yesterday: Bangkok Seoul Hong Kong Jakarta Tokyo Taipei Naha Manila Kuala Lumpur London Paris Moscow New York San Francisco Sydney Melbourne Perth world Singapore Singapore's weather forecast from 1 pjn. to 6 p.m. —isolated showers. The weather for the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today—81 words
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Miscellaneous114 1971-05-15 3 At the cinema Lido: Lawman—l.4s. 4. 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Capitol: 6 Assassins (Mand.)—l.3o, 4, 6.45. 9.30 p.m. Rex: It Takes A Man To Be Henpacked (Mand.)— 1.45. 4, 6.30, 9.30 p.m. Sky: It Takes A Man To Be Henpacked (Mand.)— 1.45. 4. 6.30, 9.15 p.m. Roxy: It Takes A Man114 words
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SATURDAY
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Article479 1971-05-15 4 New Nation writer Bruce Camttn is standing in for Siva Choy this week, as the London letter has gone astray in the post. Camlin has worked in Singapore for almost three years. Siva Choy Is finding London exciting, exasperating, extremely funny and at times479 words
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Article404 1971-05-15 4 If the water shortage has done nothing else, it has certainly provided a topic of conversation equal to anything the Englishman can produce about the weather back home. There is even a sort of backs-to-the-wall spirit two million people drawn together in a common cause.404 words
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Article, Illustration853 1971-05-15 4 Wang Su-fah - More than 48 countries represented in Singapore show (MffiMMJ CORNER I Story by Wang Su-fah The Photographic Society of Singapore will present the 22nd International Photographic Exhibition next Friday at the National Library lecture hall. President Sheares, who is the patron of the society,853 words
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384 1971-05-15 6 As the so-called peace talks between the Americans and the North Vietnamese In Paris enter their fourth year, a note of uncertainty is discernible in Hanoi's attitude. Hanoi's own stand at the Paris talks has not changed basically though Hanoi has dropped its384 words
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'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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Article121 1971-05-15 6 I'm told by this American banker friend of mine' who hails from Chicago that the advertisement campaign on the launching of the bank has drawn tremendous response. "It's funny" he says, "how people Just simply call up after reading our ad that we're in town and121 words
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Article81 1971-05-15 6 One of my Indonesian friends visiting Singapore for the first time it most impressed with our city. "I had read that lome people considered Singapore to be an affluent society already," he remarked on his second day. "But I never imagined that you would water your parks81 words
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Article142 1971-05-15 6 There was more than usual excitement at t private luncheon given ft? the First Lady at Sri TQtaaeek yesterday. As the select patty of about 20 women sat down to lunch, one of the-jpKsts, a Minister's wife, diewtered that she had lost diamond watch. A142 words
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Article, Illustration742 1971-05-15 6 AL SHAHAB - COMPILED BY AL SHAHAB Generally speaking, there are three kinds of truths. First, there are truths that remain unaltered by the saying of them. For instance, "2 2 4" and "Durlans fall to the ground," remain just as they742 words
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Letters
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Article366 1971-05-15 6 R. VETRIVELU - R. VETRIVELU Secretary-General, United National Front. Singapore, The Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, once again has complained about the "Black Operation" against Singapore by the Communists through the local newspapers. According to the reports, the Singapore Herald and another English dally have been financed by Communists366 words
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Article168 1971-05-15 6 JOANNA MOORE - JOANNA MOORE I cannot forbear from commenting on that perennial misapprehen slon known as the "high cost of foreign books". Why does Mr. Pearson stop at books? Why does he not order his soap, toothpaste, underwear, cheese, neckties, and every other foreign product he consumes, direct168 words
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Article238 1971-05-15 6 CHEE KENG LIM - CHEE KENG LIM Principal. Anglo-Chinese School Singapore 11 I refer to Patricia's letter "Fun fair which had no fun" in your columns on April 16. We held a food and fun fair on April 3 in our pre- mises at Barker Road to raise money238 words
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Article728 1971-05-15 6 GAOKHAR Singapore, 6 - GAOKHAR Singapore, 6. I was amused to read the letter of one Mr. Patrlc Lee in the New Nation of May 11, headlined "Newsmen trapped". The author in his fury has taken to task the foreign correspondents who are now visiting East Pakistan and sending out their728 words
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Miscellaneous18 1971-05-15 6 11 If KHo w THfMCUMTMM CTWCD. Mr weVr wi* mpstinwNt up hmfi. fMA KAlHiDrty Mi n 1 Uriv. »<18 words
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SATURDAY REVIEW
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Article, Illustration1578 1971-05-15 7 Raymond Baxter, James Burke - A DAY IN YOUR ELECTRONIC FUTURE, WHEN ONLY SLEEP WILL COME WITHOUT A COMPUTER BEGINS TODAY: A remarkable look into our future; a view from the 1970s made easier by the fact that most of the strange new life ahead already has its beginnings with us. This is1,578 words
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Article, Illustration730 1971-05-15 9 How 20th-century technology has utilised a 17th-century discovery THE PROMISE OF SPACE by Arthur C. Clarke. Pelican Books 315 p. 50 new pence R.S. BHATHAL The history of science is full of examples of subjects which when first initiated seemed to have no relevance730 words
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Article1155 1971-05-15 9 Sm?n but important period ot South-East Asian history THE FALL OF SRIVIJAYA REASSESSED. By W. O. Wolters. Oxford University Press 274 pages, $lB. KWA CHONG GUAN "Of all the wealthy foreign lands which have great stores of precious and varied goods," according to the 12th century1,155 words
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Article, Illustration744 1971-05-15 9 A brilliantly balanced analysis of the Second World War HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, by B.H. Liddell-Hart. Cassell, A$ 15.75 JOHN COATES. Sir Basil LiddellH a r t suffered the tragedy of being spawned by the wrong nation in the wrong age. His schemes for the mechanisation744 words
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Article, Illustration554 1971-05-15 10 E.P.C. COTTER - CALL FOR DISCIPLINE f BRIDGE E.P.C. COTTER The urge to be the hero lies deep within the human breast. In the Bridge player, however, this urge must be carefully disciplined. Quite recently at rubber Bridge my partner doubled a normally bid three no trumps, and the554 words
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Article, Illustration817 1971-05-15 10 LI PO - GO FOR A PERRIER SPECIAL IF YOU FEEL LIKE SPLASHING FOOD/DRINK LI PO "Veil," he characteristically asks at the end of each and every meal, "vat about a little champagne?" I'm speaking of course of my friend Vladimir who has changed my champagne habits817 words
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Article563 1971-05-15 10 EXHIBITIONS PROMOTE STAMP-COLLECTING HOBBY STAMPS PHILATELIST v J Many organisations get into action during the few months preceding August to foster and host exhibitions, concerts, fairs, and games to coincide with our National Day celebrations on August 9. During the past two years, the Ministry of Communications563 words
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Article, Illustration440 1971-05-15 10 ANDREW EE - TOURNEY SEES STIFF FIGHT AMONG CONTESTANTS CHESS ANDREW EE The current Singapore Chess Championships have now reached the half-way mark. And Leslie Leow, Pang Kok Leong and Professor Llm Kok Ann have emerged as the leaders of the pack. Last year's champion, Oey Liang Hien was440 words
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Article, Illustration791 1971-05-15 11 EDGAR KOH - Top cast in war film CINEMA EDGAR KOH CINEMA REVIEW: TOO LATE THE HERO starring Cliff Robertson and Michael Caine with Henry Fonda. This war film coming soon to Capitol, should be dedicated to all those who died anonymously in the Pacific Sfrena during the Second791 words
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Article, Illustration603 1971-05-15 11 ONG CHOO SUAT - ...is too muc for an ART ONG CHOO SUAT The 22nd Local Artiste' Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall this weekend is organised by the Singapore Art Society. Some 180 pieces are on show and there are over 80 artists taking part. Most of them603 words
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Article311 1971-05-15 11 Rare show by residents in Sin Media USA features over 50 works of art by two resident Americans at the National Library this weekend. Mrs. Mary C. Archard and Mrs. Bebe Williams are presenting an exhibition of art in a variety of media rarely seen in311 words
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Article716 1971-05-15 11 MERRY ANDREW - THEATRE A hysteric funny in 3 Acts MERRY ANDREW Four women and five men comprise the cast of "Half-Way Up The Tree," a farce by Peter Ustinov, which is being staged by Changi Theatre Club on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week. The hysterically funny story,716 words
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Advertisement66 1971-05-15 8 siiK J aix»reto B a once a week. Bangkok nineteen times a week. Colombo twice a week. Djakarta nine times a week. Hong Kong twenty-one times a week. Madras twice a week. Manila three times a week. Medan six times a week. Melbourne three times a week Perth three times66 words
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Advertisement87 1971-05-15 9 OPENS TODAY L> (t^ J in?- > -A M m m $4 NT t\ m 5 »v >V KV :m V *33 Nr y: s *>nr m t I <; Y- < > r m £3is& SWQjQEJt FAIACE CHINESE RESTAURANT Let our specialist chefs from Taiwan delight you with unforgettable87 words
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Advertisement117 1971-05-15 11 Now you see it... .'tvWV home contains things that nobody needs. You probably don't even think about them but every home needs < money and you do mink about that. Chances are <hat iomebody else is looking lor the very things you have. %Jbo fHe New Nation vanishing <qjck turn117 words
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property market
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833 1971-05-15 12 A. I. O. Harding - Property ownership can be, and often is, a complicated matter especially to those who are contemplating buying. In this third instalment of a series, Mr. A. G. Harding, a Chartered Surveyor takes the reader through some of the points833 words
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Article, Illustration259 1971-05-15 12 The middle-income group will be able to enjoy the prestige and facilities of executive living when the Mandalay Mansion is completed by the end of July. Developed by Hup Tuck (Pte.) Ltd.. this $2 million housing project Is situated in Mandalay Road, off Balestier Road.259 words
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Article, Illustration801 1971-05-15 12 The bedsitter is the all functional cubicle which will soon become a very gregarious style of living in the city. The bachelor requires really, no more than one room to sleep, prepare and eat his meal, wash, entertain and relax in. Such801 words
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269 1971-05-15 12 House hunters looking for high-rise living with added facilities of swimming pool and landscaped gardens will find Grange Heights an appealing project. The towering 27-storey skyscraper on three acres of land in Orange Road is being built by Hong Leong Holdings to cater for269 words
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Advertisement61 1971-05-15 12 m i mm THE MAGIC OF LIGHTING REQUIRED BY EVERY MODERN HOME OFFICES FACTORIES. ETC... IP t." :<9B U i y--SENG HUP ELECTRIC (S) PTE. LTD., Specialist in Modern Electrical Lamp Fittings 171 246 248, Orchard Road. Singapore. Tel. *****3, *****2 3*4452 SENG HUP ELECTRIC SDN., BHD. 27, Jalan Ali61 words
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Article1158 1971-05-15 13 ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE STOCK EXCHANGE COUNTERS 1970-1971 1 wk. 4 wks. Stock Closlnr Price last 1 Divid. P/E TarnHigh LOW ago ago Bayers Sellers Sale Yield Ratio Over INDUSTRIALS f 4.50 2.35 2.42 2.55 Allied Chocolate 2.35 2.37 2.37 5.2N 15.0 47 1.901,158 words
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Article386 1971-05-15 13 WORK BEGINS ON $10.5 M SUPERMARKET, SHOPPING COMPLEX COMPANY PROFILE Fitzpatrick's Food •Supplies (Far East) •Limited after two decades in operation has become one of Singapore's major supermarket and food marketing organisations. The company started its principal activities in shipchandling, food retailing and importing live sheep from386 words
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350 1971-05-15 13 United Press International New York, Saturday Normal pre-wekend, evening-up pressures and concern over the world monetary situation sent the stock market lower in fairly active trading yesterday. "A sense of uneasiness over the international monetary picture may be a restraining factor atUnited Press International - 350 words
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372 1971-05-15 13 United Press International London, Saturday Stock markets soon overcame early caution to end the account on a firm note yesterday. Early falls to one-fourth in government stocks which reflected the poor Press response accorded the April trade figures, were halved or wiped outUnited Press International - 372 words
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408 1971-05-15 13 Vancouver, Saturday Proposed removal by Japan of trade barriers and encouragement of manufacturing operations in labour-rich countries could result in industrial expansion and reduced unemployment in Canada, according to a Japanese industrialist. Speaking at the opening of a three-day general conference of the Pacific408 words
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Article106 1971-05-15 13 Hong Kong has been selected by Overseas Containers Limited as the centre of a high speed communications network linking Europe, the Far East and Australia. OCL has reached arrange' ment with Cable and Wireless Limited making Hong Kong the message-switching hub of the overseas network106 words
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387 1971-05-15 13 INVESTMENTS IN LEAD By Our Market Correspondent Prices forged ahead on a broad front on the Stock Exchange this week. The strongest section was the leading investment stocks as evidenced by the advances seen in the Straits Times Industrial Ordinary Share Index which rose387 words
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Article214 1971-05-15 13 Allied Chem 33% Alcoa 69 Am Brands 46^ Am Can 36% Am Motors AT T 47% A P 19% Anaconda 23% Avon Pd Beth Steel 23% Boeing 2414 Caterp Trac 52 2 Chrysler 29% Coca-Cola 102 Control Data 67% Corn G1 Wks 255% Dow Chem 97% DuPont 145%214 words
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Article187 1971-05-15 13 LONDON, Sat.—Two government ministers yesterday sparked a storm of controversy by stating that Britain was considering dropping the import tax on foreign cars. Trade Minister Mr. John Davies, addressing a ruling Conservative party conference at Aberdeen, started the furore when he suggested that an end to the187 words
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438 1971-05-15 13 Tokyo, Saturday Japanese trade missions visiting Australia recently have been worried about whether Australian ports can cope with a four-fold increase in trade between the two countries expected in the next decade. Concern has been expressed by the Japanese Minister for International Trade and438 words
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Advertisement34 1971-05-15 13 ORCHARD MOTORS SENSATIONAL ACCESSORIES OFFER! ONLY /16 FOR YOU TO GET WORTH OF ACCESSORIES ABSOLUTELY FREE WHEN YOU BUYA NEW VIVA OR VICTOR! VAUXHALL GM Orchard Motors 304 Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****1.34 words
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Article, Illustration640 1971-05-15 14 Sonny Yap - CAMERA ON SCHOOLS Words: Sonny Yap Nowadays, a school annual athletics meet is more than just a sporting event. For many, it has become a miniature national day parade—to display the best not only in sports but in other endeavours. At the 10th meet of the Queensway SecondaryPictures: Steven Lee - 640 words
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Advertisement1189 1971-05-15 14 NEWNAHON CLASSIFIEDS PHONE *****8 ANNOUNCEMENT CLEARANCE SALE. Below cost Ladies/Gents clothings. Boutique De Francis, 342 People's Park Complex, Singapore. Telephone *****1. ACCOMMODATION VACANT TO LET: 3-bedroomed flat, Kim Yam Rood (Far East Mansion). Completely furnished, gas-cooker, refrigerator, ceiling/portable fans. Rent $550/-. Ring *****/ *****6 Singapore. FURNISHED 3-BEDROOMED BUNGALOW 21, Jalan1,189 words
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Advertisement130 1971-05-15 14 APPOINTMENTS SINGAPORE ARMED FORCES Applications are invited from those who are holders of recognised Degree in Law or any other qualified persons under the Legal Profession Act, 1966, for appointment as OFFICERS in the SAF. Duties Duties will include giving advice on legal matters, prosecution, preparation of military law courses,130 words
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Miscellaneous479 1971-05-15 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD nil ■I 8 Very well. 9 Take to court. 10 Singer in "South Pacific." 11 Queen style of furniture. 12 later than you think:" 2 words. 13 19th Cen. cartoonist. 19 Yellowish brown. 22 test. 25 Soldier from down under. 27 Long narrow inlets. 28 Rising ground.479 words
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Article116 1971-05-15 15 Teheran, Saturday Marty Riessen, America's number three player, beat Australian ace Rod Laver in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the world championship tennis tournament here. The 29-year-old righthander from Evanston, Illinois, outpointed the former Wimbledon champion 6-4, 6-4. Riessen's com p a t riot, Arthur116 words
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Article94 1971-05-15 15 New York, Saturday. Chi Cheng Reel, who set two world records in Portland, Orsgon, last year, confirmed yesterday that she would compete in the 1971 Rose festival track and field meet on June 12. Mrs. Reel, travelling with her husband and coach, Vince Reel, was at94 words
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Article23 1971-05-15 15 Bukit Tlmah district will hold its basketball finals at the Bukit Panjang Government High School at 2.30 p.m. on Monday.23 words
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Article21 1971-05-15 15 Kim Keat Secondary School will hold its annual athletic meet on the school gorund at 2 p.m. today.21 words
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Article511 1971-05-15 15 Reuter London, Saturday Barry Richards, Hampshire's South African batting star, blazed his way to an unbeaten 87, but was unable to prevent their three-day match against the Pakistani cricketers from fizzling out into a tame draw here yesterday. Pakistani captain, Intikhab Alam, set HampshireReuter - 511 words
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Article442 1971-05-15 15 By Scrutineer Hawaii II stands out as a good thing in Race Six at Penang tomorrow. Last time out at the Ipoh April meeting he romped home an easy winner in a Division Four 6f with 8.7. He is now up three divisions but442 words
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Article881 1971-05-15 15 DAVID KRAAL - 4£Eh W with DAVID KRAAL Golf is the one outdoor ball game where age never seems to catch up with the player. Just skim through the pages of the record books and you will find a long list of fantastic feats performed by the very, very881 words
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Advertisement157 1971-05-15 15 Soys i Golf's Million Dollar Winner PRODUCING BACKSPIN Backspin with irons is achieved by contacting the ball solidly on the lower half of theclubface. Naturally the lower edge, or bottom line, of the clubface must not smack the ball too high or you'll clubface catch the ball first. As the157 words
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Miscellaneous416 1971-05-15 15 TRUST TOUR LUCKT STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you can become a person of great influence if you are careful to bring to perfection those qualities of leadership and intelligence with which you have been gifted. Since early childhood, you have no doubt had a hand in dictating416 words
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Miscellaneous603 1971-05-15 15 •Cut ilMf dotted lues NEW NATION MONEYWORDS SATURDAY Cat aat ui yia witk ataer cimus. Pastiaf iastractiaas in"' ktlaw. Naaie (Mr./Mrs./Miss). I 6 FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS Ml. I CLUES jfii >•• Cat aloaf dotted lines CLUES FOR L-6 1. A lot of effort may go into Hie making603 words
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Article324 1971-05-15 16 SCRUTINEER EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER CALL BOY MAKUDA SUN SIN CHEW NANYANG Race 1 SAMURAI Prince Argent PRINCE ARGENT Senator 8AMURAI Gourmet DRAGONBOAT Prince Argent P. ARGENT Gourmet PHALZ Gourmet P. ARGENT Samurai P. ARGENT Dragonboat II SAMURAI II Pr. Argent P.ARGENT Golden Sun Bate S RAUB Top Kingdom324 words
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Article, Illustration796 1971-05-15 16 By Scrutineer Dual Wonder has a first rate chance of opening winning account in the Class Three Division Three it (Race 9) at Penang today. The English four-year-old showed promise of an early win. Having only his second outing at the Singapore March meeting he796 words
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Article1964 1971-05-15 16 ■.iijjm 1.45 CLASS 6. DIV. 2 5iF ($4,500 $3,150 to winner) 1 ***** DRAGONBOAT II (Tiki) Allan 3 9.0 (dd +2l) F Column 1 2 ***** GOLDEN SUN g (Ruyskind) RS Breukelen 8 9.0 (ud +3) Subian 3 3 ***** PHALZ a (Henrys) Daniels 5 8.13 10) Kingston1,964 words
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Article76 1971-05-15 16 London, Saturday. Maina, owned by Mr. Jim Joel, won the Oaks Trial Stakes for three-year-old fillies run over one and a half miles here yesterday. Maina, splendidly ridden by champion British jockey, Lester Piggott, won the £2315 first prize by beating the Queen's Example, by two lengths.76 words
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Advertisement172 1971-05-15 16 Sunday's roundup on Page 15. mm I ■a X A 11.* V 1. Ix rj r idlers the new-look golf shoes Available at Pan West (Pte.) Ltd. 4, Liat Towers, Orchard Road, Singapore and other leading sports shops. Sole Agent: MULLER PHIPPS (F.E.) SDN. BHD. Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Penang.172 words
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Miscellaneous384 1971-05-15 16 5 Singapore 2.40 RTS Showtime (E —Repeat) 3.35 Bomba Feature 4.45 Amuthum Thenum (T) 5.40 Disneyland 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Interschool' Debate in English 7.40 News and Newsreel (C) 8.05 Dan August 9.00 News (E) 9.10 Andy Williams Show 10.00 Mod Squad 10.50 What's My Line 11.10 Midnight Movie384 words
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Miscellaneous48 1971-05-15 16 SHORT RIBS By Frank O'Neal E m 1 WW/CTS IDEA OF BRINGING MB A WORM? A RN£ FALCON VOU ARE/ V*} IIL'J 111 J f'l KM *1 iiv iP i v m Jtf ZVi SNIFFY by George Fett rr k 15 -*f >• Andy Capp is on page 15.48 words
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