New Nation, 8 February 1972

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    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Tuesday evening, February 8, 1972 No. 323 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported a total of 57 accidents yesterday. Two were fatal.
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  • Article
    ON THE 'CHANGE
    164 1 Trading in the share market this morning was brisk and widespread. Industrials were generally moving up. Carlsberg went up four cents to $2.51. Pegi gained two cents to $3.08. P.M. Cement made a cent to $2.02. Hume (F.E.) gained 10 cents to $3.40. Haw Par added two
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    Troops shot
    29 1 LATE NEWS Belfast, Tuesday. rwo British soldiers were seriously wounded when they were gunned down as they returned from leave to their barracks at Omagh, County Tyrone.
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    GIRLS' STRIKE AND A WORK-TO-RULE
    541 1 There has been more industrial strife in Singapore in the past 24 hours a strike by workers of an optical factory and a work-to-rule campaign by butchers at the Jurong Abattoir. More than 200 non-union workers of the Monfair Optical factory in Sims Avenue off
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    Reservations on wages council
    438 1 Employers and unions have doubts Trade union circles this morning expressed reservations about the National Wages Council announced last night Management circles wondered whether it will have enough "teeth" to be effective. The council's terms of reference show that It will have only advisory functions. It
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    Deadlock
    23 1 Rome, Tuesday. Britain and Malta remained deadlocked yesterday after further talks on the future use by Britain of the Island's military bases.
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    Lock icon The great IRA escape...
    233 1 Reuter Belfast, Tuesday. Six priests visited the Long Kesh Internment camp near here—and seven came out, in one of the boldest escapes yet managed by the outlawed Irish Republican Army. The extra "priest" was high-ranking IRA provisional staff officer Francis McGuigan, who last night became the
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  • Article
    Tun Tan's big anniversary
    59 1 Malaysia's Finance Minister, Tun Tan Slew Sin, and his wile, Toh Puan Catherine, will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary at a private dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel tonight. The dinner will be attended by about 50 close friends and relatives, including Tun Tan's parents-in-law, Mr. and
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    Bringing a smile to a sad mother
    281 1 For a few moments last night Mrs. Roslnl Kalajzich (above), smiled again. Her face lit up when New Nation's Mystery Man found her with a copy of the New Nation at the food stalls at the Orchard Road car park—and handed her a
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    Nanyang boss asks Minister to explain
    181 1 The Chairman and Chief Executive of Nanyang Slang Pau, Mr. Lee Eu Seng, has Instructed his lawyer to ask the Minister of Home Affairs and the Controller of Immigration to appear in court and explain why his passports were cancelled. A motion for the
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  • Article
    Violations
    23 1 Islamabad. Tuesday.—Pakistan today reported 47 ceasefire violations in Jammu and Kashmire state by Indian forces during the first half of last month.
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    Estates let off crackers despite govt ban
    182 1 Several families in various housing estates let off firecrackers last night and early this morning despite the government ban. These families let off the firecrackers to mark the departure of "the Gods on their annual trip to Heaven," according to Chinese belief. Determine
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    Tengku in Cairo
    63 1 Cairo, Tuesday.—Tengku Abdul Rahman, Secretary General of the Islamic Congress, has arrived here from Beirut to attend the meeting of the Islamic Development Bank committee.. The Islamic Foreign Ministers' conference in Karachi last year asked Egypt Co study the idea of establishing the bank and to report
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      112 1 Every evening until Friday, New Nation's mystery man will visit public eating places to look for readers with a copy of the New Nation. If'he meets yon with a copy of the day's New Nation and you answer a simple question you will receive a cash ang pow. 80 make
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      82 1 Cracker Firing on TVPage 3. London Heathrow direct! Only $625 on VCIO or 707 from Kuala Lumpur. Operated by Malaysian Airline System and British Overseas Air Charter Ltd. (a subsidiary of BOAC). I Departure dotes Feb. 8, 10. 14. 17. 21. 24. 28 Mar. 2. 6. 7. 9. 13. 16.
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  • Article, Illustration
    An auction with a difference
    359 2  -  Shop venture by three blind partners By Violet Oon "Going, going, gone!" But this Is an auction with a difference. Not only does the auctioneer not use a hammer, he does not even see the bidders. Like his two partners, Edward Hon, 34, is blind.
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    Aerospace firm may invest here
    230 2  -  By Anil Bhatia Another large American aerospace firm has plans to set up a full-range of aviation servicing operations here. Ling-Temco-V ought Aerospace Corporation of the United States Is looking Into the possibility of making a substantial Investment In servicing facilities in Singapore to provide
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    Baekkelund's own technique
    132 2 Kjell Baekkelund's highly personalised interpretations of the piano music of Handel, Beethoven, Debussy, Bartok and Grieg at the Cultural Centre last night proved to be a satisfying experience. He established a mood of intimacy, which comes only with familiarity with the music. But familiarity, to Baekkelund, was
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    Brain pill a hit with students
    346 2  -  Doctors surprised By Patrick de Souza Local doctors were today surprised to learn that the Pyritinol pill, claimed by its West German manufacturers to stimulate and improve brain power, is being extensively used by students in the higher schools of learning. One doctor who
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    Chinese New Year parties for the needy
    293 2 The approaching festive Chinese New Year season sees the beginning of rounds of parties and goodwill this week. At 5 p.m. on Friday, Mrs. Sheares, the First Lady, will attend a party at the Red Cross Society for some 120 old people. All
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      134 2 IMWOMMrYUI Eagttsh food of the good old days is back at THE MM F.l TL I X n 1 1 witti prcetess years of mciutfy tor v*r»cfi \oj pay a Wttie more Mtxut minNiMM J Sooks in S.I. Units for S.C.G.C.E./M.C.E. Physfcs wttfe Cheelstry rrrTiH® SE >- Edition (1970) \SJti25!—
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      372 2 1 M-HJV <. "T. e <*».•.» .---J- >* j»A- «JW ca 5i <-*r. v *>; < f JN W -w v )M Yesterday's puzzle picture is circled above CALLS FLOOD IN FOR-OUR QUIZ One of our telephone lines broke down under a deluge of calls from readers yesterday. The callers
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    • Miscellaneous
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      314 2 EMU Temperatures cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur Bangkok Hong Kong Manila Taipeh Naha SeouJ 7 Tokyo London Moscow 11 i Paris New York 1 ?ur 33 23C 32 24C 15 11C 31 20C 19 12C 18 15C 7 minus 2C 4- OC 10 7C 11 minus 21C 10 6C 1 minus
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    Customs haul totalled $4m. in 1971
    578 3  -  Cigarettes the biggest item By Douglas Chan The vigorous campaign by the Customs Department against smugglers and drug traffickers last year has paid rich dividends —contraband and narcotics seized showed a substantial increase over 1970. The exact value of the goods, vehicles and drugs
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    Greek cheers for Mao
    50 3 Hong Kong, Tuesday. Chinese soldiers and firemen helped put out a fire aboard a Greek ship anchored in the Chinese port of Tientsin last month, and afterwards the Greek crew lined the deck and shouted "Long live Chairman Mao," the New China News Agency reported today.
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    Leader courses for civil servants
    97 3 The government is to hold a series of 10 residential leadership courses for civil servants this year. Each of the two-week courses will be held at the South Buona Vista Youth Leadership Training Institute. The first course will begin on Feb. 27. FULL PAY Applications
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    Geometry lectures
    47 3 A 10-lecture course on Elementary Sun-Path Geometry for people connected with the building Industry will begin at the University of Singapore Physic's Room II next Monday at 7.30 p.m. It will be conducted by Prof. Rory Fonseca, head of Urban Planning Programme at the University.
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    No decision on TV 'bang'
    189 3 Radio and Television Singapore has not decided yet whether it will televise and broadcast "live" the firing of crackers to compensate for a "bangless" Chinese New Year as suggested by the Prime Minister last year. An RTS spokesman said: "We have a recording of cracker-
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    Rotary Club meeting
    36 3 The Rotary Club will hold its next meeting at Hilton Hotel (Malaysia Room) on Feb. 18. Mr. J.J. Heal, a United Nations expert, will speak on The, Role of Marketing in Modern Management.
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    New office
    29 3 The Italian Trade Commission will hold a reception at Goldhill Plaza in Newton Road on Saturday from 11 a.m. to mark the opening of its new office.
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    A warning
    28 3 London, Tuesday.— Britons were warned yesterday that cuts in electric power were imminent as a result of a nation-wide coal strike, now in its fifth week.
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    Manager weds bank girl
    69 3 Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wee Tin Sun after their wedding in Singapore during the weekend. Mr. Wee, accounts manager of First Overseas Credit Limited, is the second son of busi- nessman and community leader, Mr. Wee Thlam Ctaoo, and Mrs. Wee. The bride, formerly Miss Cecilia
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    Keeping an eye on workers who flout safety laws
    282 3 Labour Ministry offcials are continuing their close vigilance on construction sites to ensure that contractors as well as workers abide by the safety regulations aimed at reducing the high Industrial accident rate. In their rounds yesterday officials from the factory inspectorate
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      64 3 Our Chinese New Year Offer for You! We are happy and we want You to be happy. New shipment of LISA Chairs. ?7 7* 1 V. Usual Price: $139.00 Now at $109.00 (Offer valid up to 12/2/72) We are dosed for our annual holiday from LTJ VClnniVl Monday (14/2/72) rj«mtu«cq(ftc)ltd
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  • In Person
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      Birthday do with lots of kicks...
      288 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: ***** THERE were delighted squeals and shrieks, a lot of swilling from huge glasses and a little impromptu 4 'can can" thrown in. Not exactly lady-like behaviour in the sedate Hugo's Grill. But these were no ordinary ladies. They
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    Sin Chew Jit Poh
    497 4 THE UOICE OF THE PRESSI THE VIEW THAT NIXON'S CHINA VISIT HOLDS NO OPTIMISM: That President Nixon's visit to China holds no optimism is a view as seen from the failure of the few US-Russian summit conferences held after the war —the Eisenhower-Khrush-chev conference at Geneva,
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      112 4 Estee Lauder's new Wake Up Mask lets your face look rosy and rested, as though you just enjoyed eight hours sleep. This new quick beauty treatment is just what sleep-pale complexions need in the morning. Or use it anytime you want beauty benefits in a hurry. The tingly sensation when
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    Lock icon Bangla Desh applies for C'wealth membership
    293 5 Reuter London, Tuesday.—Bangla Desh has formally applied for membership in the 31nation Commonwealth and soundings are being taken to determine whether Its application should be granted, official sources said here last night. Letters will go out today from Commonwealth Sec-retary-General Mr. Arnold Smith to
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    Jane Fonda wins top actress award
    103 5 Jane Fonda has won the best actress award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. A uniformed Vietnam veteran accepted the award for her. Miss Fonda won the Golden Globe for her performances as a prostitute in "Klute." The award was accepted by a man
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    Brandt invited
    27 5 Jerusalem, Tuesday. Israel has decided to invite Mr. Willy Brandt to pay the first official visit to the Jewish state by a West German Chancellor.
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    Lock icon Pearce accuses Rhodesia
    414 5 'Agreement on survey broken* Reuter Salisbury, Tuesday Lord Pearce, chairman of the British commission testing Rhodesian opinion on the Anglo-Rhodesian settlement terms, last night accused the Rhodesian authorities of infringing the agreement to allow normal political activity during the acceptability test. He said In a statement Issued
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    Irvings face big US tax claim
    337 5 New York. Tuesday. The United States Internal Revenue Service yesterday filed tax claims totalling more than $1.5 million against the property of author Clifford Irving, his wife, Edith. and researcher Richard Suskind. The action was announc ed soon after Irving spent more than 90
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    Lock icon Mutiny by Chinese crew on British tanker
    190 5 Reuter Athens, Tuesday. Twenty members of the British tanker Porthfield staged a mutiny yesterday and threatened to kill the captain if their demands were not accepted, the Greek Ministry of Marine, Transport and Communi cations said here last night. The ***** ton tanker
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    Lock icon UK-India accord on arms race
    175 5 Reuter New Delhi, Tuesday Indian External Affairs Minister, Mr. Swaran Singh and British Foreign Minister, Sir Alec DouglasHome agreed on the importance of avoiding a naval arms race in the Indian Ocean when they began talks here, a British spokesman said. The spokesman said the
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    Lock icon Filipino frogs may fight rat menace
    152 5 Reuter Caracas. Tuesday—Venezuela might import huge rat-eating frogs from the Philippines to combat a rat Slague which is reducing tie country's rice production. Mr. Antonio Glorgettl, president of the Rural Producers Association of this central agricultural state, has asked the government to study the
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    Lock icon Dayan's hope for talks with Egypt
    238 5 Reuter Washington, Tuesday.— Israeli Defence Minister General Moshe Dayan said yesterday he hoped that talks with Egypt on an interim Suez Canal agreement could begin soon. Gen. Dayan spoke to reporters after a 90-minute meeting with the US Secretary of State Mr. William Rogers,
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    Reds launch new attack near Angkor
    268 5 Phnom Penh, Tuesday.— A Communist force attacked a government position near the north western town of Siem Reap, but was driven off by air strike, the military command here reported. The two-hour attack yesterday left one Cambodian soldier dead and ten wounded at the
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    Lock icon 87 newsmen picked for China trip
    178 5 United Press International Washington, Tuesday.— The White House yesterday released a list of 87 members of the Press who will accompany President and Mrs. Nixon on their trip to China on February 21. Among them is conservative columnist William Buckley, who had opposed the
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    Dangers in our global city
    309 6 The pivotal message of Mr. Rajaratnam's speech to the Singapore Press Club on Sunday was emphatically clear: Multi-national corporations are here to stay. Their investments and their presence will help turn Singapore into a global city, linked through Industry, trade, banking, communications and so on
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    The night I played gallant rescuer and lost my hero image in a minefield
    1374 6  -  GERALD de CRUZ He was as much a beach fixture of my boyhood as the kachang goreng seller, the lcewater man at the corner where Joo Chiat Road runs into Marine Parade, or the pieces of
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      Rare coins flown in
      130 6 It seems that three packages of rare and priceless coins and banknotes were flown to Singapore from abroad for the exhibition currently being held at the Conference Hall. The Australian government sent six gold coins and several other coins and notes dating back to the early
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      Anti-bug plug
      138 6 I see reports from time to time of Japanese car manu facturers recalling large numbers of vehicles for defects which have come to light or, to put it in their own euphemistic jargon, for "preventive maintenance." Last month alone, some 150,000 units were recalled In the United States
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  • Letters
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      How engineers are recognised
      531 6  -  B. T. G. TAN I refer to the letter by Half-baked Engineer (NN, Feb. 5) regarding the qualifications needed for recognition as engineers. It is Incorrect to say that In Western countries, science graduates are not able to call themselves engineers unless they hold an engineering
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      Factory gets notice
      70 6  -  CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Ottcer, Public Health Division, Singapore, 3 I refer to the letter by Poor Citizen (NN, Jan. 14) on pollution from a cuttlefish factory. The management of the factory has been served with a notice to move from the present premises In
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      Better bus service call
      157 6 I use bus service ABB No. 31A daily. It goes along Tiong Bahru, Mountbatten Road, East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road. I take this bus between Mountbatten Road and Joo Chiat Road. The bus is slow and I wonder why the company cannot make it
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      Action over smelly drain
      99 6  -  CHAN LOY CHAN (Miss) Public Relations Officer, Public Health Division. Singapore 3. fer to the letter by Anti-Smell <NN, Jan. 10) regarding the obnoxious odour coming from roadside drains along North Bridge Road and Bras Basah Road (near Raffles Institution). At the time of inspection, these
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  • Article, Illustration
    'lt is not difficult getting along with local people'
    282 7 Mr. Allan Staff is the estimating manager with Vesper Thornycroft Private Ltd. (shipbuilders). He arrived in Singapore last July with his wile and two daughters and lives in a flat at Meyer Road. "I was working with the parent company in
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    THE EXPATS
    232 7 THE PAPER THAT PROBES. *We simply cannot produce either enouh engineers or enough technicians," Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Tew, told Polytechnic students last month. Bat a senior Bingaporean executive worfcinx in the local branch of a bit (oreifn corporation whose name is a household word, describes his
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    'lt has been a real challenge working here'
    454 7 Mr. Robert Edis, principal of Singapore Polytechnic, has lived nearly 10 years in Singapore. An Englishman, domiciled in Canada, he is an engineer by profession. He came to Singapore from McGill University where he was associate professor of chemical engineering, teaching nuclear/'
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    4000 to 6000 employed here
    1358 7  -  New Nation Special Survey Writers DICK WILSON PANG CHENG LIAN JAN CHUNG LEE How many expatriates are there working here? Surprisingly, the government could not' tell us the exact figure and no one else knows. Our own guesstimate is between 4000 and 6000. The word
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    'Japanese have a different outlook from Anglo-Americans'
    1222 7 To get a measure of the problems posed by this need for expats we took two big organisations which use them in substantial numbers. There are 145 senior positions in the wholly govern-ment-owned Keppel Shipyard drawing above $BOO. Of these only 14 are
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  • SHOPPING
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      To catch a pair of wandering eyes
      724 8 rrHEY say that the A way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Admittedly this is true but then there is a slight hitch. How to get him to eat the food? You must of course know him and quite well before
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  • TREND
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      When three's a real crowd
      787 9  -  Presented by Mary Lee FRANCES DOWSETT What is the immediate reaction of parents when an ave-rage-size, manageable family of four suddenly blooms into a large family of seven? The Huff am family from Auckland, New Zealand now living at ANZUK Naval Headquarters (Naval Base) —have
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      Happy lounging!
      122 9 How much would you pay for a lounge dress? Most women are not willing to spend more than $30 on something that is just a stylish housecoat. But therein lies the difference: a lounge dress is more than just a housecoat. Wouldn't you like to wear something that
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      Quick way to chic
      173 9  -  pattern BY M. CORDEIRO If you have been practising your sewing lessons, this party outfit for Chinese New Year should be a real "jiffy" exercise. Trace bodice blocks back and front to hip line. From waist line measure length of skirt required. At hem line add
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      CLEAN, STRAIGHT LAURENT
      265 9 Paris, Tuesday Yves St. Laurent's spring-summer collection had his selected audience raving: Harper's Bazaar, American and Italian Vogue, Women's Wear Daily were the- only press invited. They said St Laurent left out all the gimmicks and went straight The whole show was cleaned up with lots of
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      90 9 X a ¥lowep-flpeaiß fOP in Singapore flower-ftpeaitt pillows Singapore's newest export product Now you can buy pillows that really show you the benefit of feathers "Flower dream" a luxurious pillow filled with the world's finest feathers and down. "Flower dream" pillows are cool because when you lie back on a
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      HOW STREET NAMES MAKE THEIR APPEARANCE...
      791 10  -  By Abby Tan SINGAPORE In developing Singapore, the landscape and the skyline have changed, and so have street names. The inevitable victims of bulldozers, old road names have been wiped off the map and replaced by those more appropriate to the Republic's new image.
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      Bank to help in expansion of Singapore
      1060 10 Japan's top bank regards Singapore as a focal point for Internationalising Its activities and for regional expansion in South-East Asia. This was indicated by Mr. Kaoru Inouye, chairman of the Dai-Ichi Kangya Bank, which ranks No. 1 in Japan and No. 5 in
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      Lock icon Now Seoul wants trade with China
      520 10  -  US urged to invest in South Korea to sell to Peking From Sam Jameson Los Angeles Times SOUTH KOREA Korea's top businessmen have started thinking what only a few months ago would have been the unthinkable trade with China and are appealing to US
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      107 10 Special New Year Offer Is Is <*,■ .vS" r B^ y>:w: This magnificent cookery book, The Cooking of China; for only $l2 and three consecutive coupons from New Nation. Superbly illustrated with dozens of colour pictures, The Cooking of China is usually sold at a much higher price. All you
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  • BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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      Lock icon UK: Several leaders move lower
      163 11 Reuter London, Tuesday Stock markets closed easier on balance awaiting the outcome of the power workers' wage talks. The continuing miners' strike also affected sentiment. At 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was down 1.7 at 484.5. Leaders to move lower included ICI, UnUever, Bowater
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      Lock icon Moderately active trading on Wall St.
      324 11 United Press International New York, Tuesday The stock market, weighted by profit taking, closed lower in moderately active trading yesterday. At the final bell, the Dow Jones Industrial average was down more than 2.71 points at 903.97. Standard and Poor's 500 stock index fell
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      PLEA TO EASE CONTROLS
      48 11 TOKYO: The powerful Federation of Economic Organisations (Keldanren, group of top business executives) has decided to recommend to the government easing of foreign exchange controls in such a way that the nation will not again be driven to upvalue the yen, banking circles said.
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      Exhibition of British goods in Peking
      135 11 Business Abroad HONG KONG, Tues.— Britain will stage an exhibition of Industrial technology in Peking from March 26 to April 5 next year, the first British exhibition in China since 1966. A spokesman for the British Trade Commission here said the exhibition would be
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      BIG BUYING ABROAD
      66 11 NEW YORK: Foreign purchases of U.S. securities will climb sharply in 1972, reflecting growth of institutions abroad and their need for a broad and liquid market, the New York Stock Exchange said yesterday. In a study prepared for the exchange, Dr. William C. Freund, an exchange vice
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      BUILD SHIPS FOR ASIA CALL
      72 11 NEW DELHI: The AllIndia Shippers' Council has suggested that at least ten per cent of Japan's shipbuilding capacity be reserved to build ships for developing countries in Asia. The suggestion has been made in a draft report on regional co-operation in shipping, prepared by the
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      CAMBODIA AID FOND
      53 11 LONDON: Britain is to contribute £200,000 ($l,480,000) to an exchange fund in support of the Cambodian currency. The Overseas Development Minister, Mr. Richard Wood, told a questioner in Commons that the fund, totalling about US$35 million ($lO5 million) would be established on March 1 and continue to
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      Problem of using $47,871m
      339 11 Tokyo, Tuesday Japan is seeking ways to employ its record external reserves more usefully than before, say monetary officials. Some officials said Japan should increase its free grants to the developing nations, but others suggested that the only practical course would be to reinvest the reserves
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      $750,000 Japan exhibition
      164 11 An exhibition of Japanese light machinery, organised by the Japan Trade Centre, will be held at the Victoria Memorial Hall this month. About 2000 light machines, tools and other Japanese manufactured products, worth about $750,000, will be on display from February 26 to March 2. The exhibition
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      WALL ST. PRICES
      183 11 Allied Ctvem 3H4 41 Vfc .Am Brands 42% Am Cut 35 Am Motors AT T 45% A P 10% Anaconda ie% Avon Pd Beth Steel 30% Boeing 24% Caterp Trae Chrysler 30% Coca-Cola 121% Control Data Corn Ol Wks 218 Dow Chem 8S% DuPont B Kodak 104
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      Singapore share market
      432 11 MARGINAL GAINS LEAD DECLINES By Our Market Correspondent There were bigger marginal gains than losses in a moderately active market yesterday. First liners collected their due while some second and third liners gathered their copper coins. Total turnover was relatively low, 2.4 million shares valued at $4.4
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      Lift import control on soya bean plea
      268 11 The Singapore Stock Feed Manufacturers Association is appealing to the government to lift import restrictions on soya beans because their main supplier has run out of stock. The association president, Mr. Ang Keong Lan, said the situation was getting acute, since they were
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      NEW FIDRE
      32 11 TOKYO: A new type of polyvinyl chloride fibre (PVC), claimed to be highly resistant to shrinkage when exposed to heat, has been developed by the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute.
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      STEEL EQUIPMENT PLANT FOR JURONG
      236 11 OodreJ Malaysia is setting up a plant In Singapore to manufacture steel equipment and locks and safes. Gourej Singapore with a paid up capital of $600,000 will also undertake fabrication (in sheet metal) to customer's specifications. The 9000 square feet factory at Jurong, which may
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    Samurai style is here once again
    792 12 cominG TO GRIPS Kendo, the traditional Japanese art of sword fighting, will make its second public showing in Singapore at the forthcoming karate tournament organised by the Singapore Karate Association at Singapore Badminton Stadium on March 11. Three kendo experts, a Japanese and two
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    Thumping win for Bt. Ho Swee
    339 12  -  By Sonny Yap Bukit Ho Swee scored a thumping 19-2 victory over Monk's Hill in its last game of the City District Boys "B" scftball championships at Winstedt Road yesterday. With this win, the school made itself runner-up to Raffles Institution in the division.
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    Scottish FA Cup draw
    99 12 Glaifow, Tnndajr—The draw for the Seotttoh Football Association Cap Fourth round, to be played on February 26, was made here aa follows: Celtic Dundee or Queen of the Boath; Ayr United Motherwell; Dumbarton Baith Rovers; Hibernian r Airdrieoolans; Aberdeen v Morton; Elfin City Kilmarnock; St Mirren
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    66 12 DEATH MADAM TAN KU LUAN, aged 95, passed away peacefully on 8-2-72 leaving behind beloved 3 sons, Harry Lim Hong Jul, Paul Lim Hong Say and Andrew Lim Hong Suan. 3 daughters-in-law, 5 daughters and 5 sons-in-law, 28 grand children, 4 grandsons-in-law, 2 grand daughters-in-law and 13 great grand children.
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      395 12 HOUSES LAND FOR SALE RECENTLY FAINTED and beautifully furnished 2-storey, semidetached house in Jalarv Ampang for sale. 4 bedrooms, area 4,800 sq.ft. Telephone *****1, Singapore. HI-FI fir STEREO NEW SHIPMENT of Marantz speakers Model Imperial 5 and fotest Marantz Amplifier Model 1200. Tai Brothers Electronic, 130 Market Street, Singapore. Tel:
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      180 12 NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thot I, TAN YAN HUAN of No. 16-A Boon Tiong Block 4, Singapore 3, have applied for a Public House Second Closs licence in respect of premises No. 275 Selegie Complex Selegie Road (SELEGIE CAR PARK CAFE) Singapore and that this application will be
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      369 12 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 U.N. member. 6 —up (become lively). 10 Make tea. 14 Spanish port of 1492 fame. 15 Siouan Indian. 16 Bicycled. 17 Something valuable. 18 Singer. 20 Explorer of caves. 22 Spoke with fury. 23 Building material. 24 Recently. 25 Flounder. 28 Adjective suffix. 29 Lofty.
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    Sunday's Ipoh race finishes
    318 13 Follow the horses marked with a Orchard Centre took command at the 3f, leading into the straight, with Gypsy Bank moving up fifth. Rapidly closing the gap, Gypsy Bank raced past Orchard Centre half a furlong out to win easily by 1} lengths. Bracken hit the
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    Kind Heart shows top form
    261 13 A good each way bet for Saturday From Blue Peter In Ipoh Kind Heart displayed good form in a workout at Ipoh this morning. Ridden by Ricky Kingston, Kind Heart was never off his bit in a 3f workout in 38 2/5. On this gallop
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    Lock icon Balaram steers SJI to victory
    495 13  -  By Sonny Yap St. Joseph's Institution scraped to a 2-1 win over National Junior College in the City District Boys "A" soccer championships at Bras Basah Road yesterday. Although it was a narrow win, it was a welldeserved one for the Josephians, who had worked
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    Luge sweep brings E. Germany on top
    274 13 W©RLD OF SPORT Sapporo, Tuesday. East Germany went to the top of the Olympic standings yesterday by winning all six medals awarded In luge a competition with most residents of the Games village know little about. Luge was Introduced Into the Winter Games
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    Revenge as Evert crushes King
    261 13 New York, Tuesday. With a steady, two-handed backhand and 3500 cheering supporters, 17-year-old Chris Evert yesterday demolished Billie Jean King 6-1, 6-0 to win the Tennis Club Women's international championship at Fort Lauderdale. The win was sweet revenge for Miss Evert, who lost to Mrs.
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    Sponsor pulls out of circuit
    64 13 TOkyo, Tuesday.—The Yomiuri Shimbun (newspaper) today announced it would not sponsor this year's Yomiuri International golf tournament, the last leg of the Asian Golf Circuit. The newspaper announced its decision in today's edi Hon but gave no reason for its action. However, an explanation was
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    UK rugby
    21 13 I n nil mi. Taedaj Results of Sat by VaiM ■rtefcw; Neath 14 Maesteg 7 Nevptrt IS Briiftad 3
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      165 13 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANCE A SHIP'S NAME We, TIAN SAN SHIPPING (PTE) LTD. of 32-A, South Bridge Road, hereby give notice that in consequence of the need for us to have a new name for the ship owned by us we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships
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      Lock icon Plenty of aspiring takers for role of the 39th Mrs. A
      427 14 Los Angeles Times It is by no means certain that Sheikh Abdullah of Kuwait is really searching for another wife in Europe. The wealthy Sheikh is, after all, 74 years old. Furthermore, he has already been married 38 times.
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      Val takes it all off as a challenge
      166 14 It was cold in Chicago—minus 15 C—but some who like it hot jammed a theatre last Friday to see Miss Nude America take it all off and invite arrest by the police. Valerie Craft 37-22-37 —who won her title at a nudist
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      Lock icon Smiling through
      40 14 Fun-loving outdoor girl Helen Ong has a smile to light up the darkest day. Twenty-year-old Helen is a hotel receptionist who likes to keep up with all the latest fashions. Picture by Sulaiman Ismail. Picture by Sulaiman Ismail.
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      TALKING POINT
      39 14 AH FOOK: Cinema touts are in operation again. There seems to be no way of getting rid of these parasites. MEI LIN: Send those cinema-goers who buy tickets from them to jail and the problem is solved.
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      TODAY...
      163 14 Today is Tuesday, February 8. the 39th day of 1972 with 327 to follow. THE MOON: Between its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARS: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this day are under the sign of Aquarius. US General
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      376 14 5 Singapore Opening and Where the Heart Is For the Family (M) A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week (M) It's Happening In Singapore (M—Rpt) Peyton Place (Rpt) Close Opening and William Tell—The General's Daughter News In Brief Colourful World of Music It's Happening In Singapore (C) For the
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      466 14 Trust your lucky star IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are an adventuresome person and relish experiences that bring you Into contact with the unknown. As curious as any cat, you have the kind of Investigative mind that cannot keep from probing into every kind of thing. The more
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