New Nation, 10 February 1972

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    15 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, February 10, 1972 No. 325 Price 15 cents NEW NATION
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    102 1 The share market was moderately active this morning. Trading was selective. Generally, second liners and higher priced Issues were moving up. M. Banking made six cents to $2.61. M&G was up lour cents to $3.34. Fusan gained five cents to $1.42. Far East and Haw Par each
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    More US jets
    31 1 Washington, Thursday About 30 B-52 bombers are being sent to bolster US air power In Indo-Chlna, according to informed sources at the Strategic Air Command In Maha, Nebraska.
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    OUR ROADS
    11 1 Police reported 71 traffic accidents yesterday. Seven were serious.
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    Lock icon Tokyo says yes to Bangla Desh
    304 1 New Nation Foreign Service Tokyo, Thursday. Japan today officially recognised Bangla Desh. The Foreign Minister, Mr. Takeo Fukuda, said: "We recognise that the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Mujlbur Rahman has now firmly established its lawful control with overwhelming support from the people.
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    Travel ban eased
    55 1 Tokyo, Thursday. The Japanese government indicated yesterday that it would allow Chinese school children in Japan to visit Communist China for the first time since the end of the Second World War. However, a long-standing ban on round trips to North Korea by members of Japan's Korean
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    Lock icon Japan, US trade pact
    202 1 United Press International Washington, Thursday.— Japan and the United States have signed a comprehensive trade agreement and also agreed to work for an international agreement on all elements of trade. Mr. William Eberle, President Nixon's special foreign trade representative, and Mr. Paul Volker, Assistant Secretary of
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    Lock icon New-look Bruce Lee
    111 1 Expected here later this year Recognise him? Probably not. And if you were one of those waiting for him at the airport on Monday night, the thick hirsute growth around the face explains your missing Bruce Lee of Big Boss fame. The Jeet Kune Do (Chinese boxing)
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    Lock icon Nixon to rivals: Restrain war talk
    398 1 Could delay solution United Press International Washington, Thursday.— President Nixon said yesterday that candidates for the presidential election should be careful to say nothing about the Vietnam war that might encourage the Communists to delay a peace settlement until after next November's election. Mr.
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    Bombers hit Red base
    73 1 Saigon, Thursday. Six waves of US 852 bombers raided a single guerrilla base last night and early today In the most concentrated 852 bombardment in five months, the US command reported today. Along the central coast, the Communists made their fifth rocket attack in 24 hours
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    Suharto on way to NZ
    34 1 Wellington, Thursday.— President Suharto of Indonesia arrives here later today from Australia for a three-day State visit. Demonstrators have been gathering outside the airport to protest against his visit.
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    Lock icon Big Thai cheers as Queen sails in
    209 1 United Press International Bangkok, Thursday Fresh from a restful night at sea on the Gulf of Thailand, Britain's Queen Elizabeth sailed on the Royal Yacht Britannia to a State welcome today led by the Thai King and Queen and hundreds of thousands of
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  • Article
    Textile firms to check job poaching
    332 2  -  Labour shortage hits industry By Ivan Lim Singapore clothing manufacturers may meet soon in a bid to solve the problem of labour "poaching" in the industry. The chairman of the Singapore Garment Manufacturers' Association, Mr. Lam Thlan, said the association was keeping a watch
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    Rotary talk
    38 2 The Rotary Club East will hold its next meeting at the Hilton Hotel (Malaysia Room) on February 18. Mr. J. J. Healy, a United Nations expert, will speak on the role of marketing in modern management.
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    Double success by NS man
    190 2 A national serviceman's keen following of New Nation's Our Heritage series has brought him dividends he is $3O richer in two days. Koh Joo Bene, 20 (above), who is with the Ministry of Defence head quarters, won New Nation's first two How WeU Do You
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    The telephone lines go mad
    146 2 Readers' response to New Nation's How well Do You Know Singapore Quiz was so overwhelming that our direct telephone lines went mad In the past three days. Readers phoning In their answers to *****0 and *****0 caused such a jam that countless calls went to
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    Local novel on way to success
    192 2 The China Affair a political novel by Mr. Kirpal Singh, a local law graduate-turned writerappears to be on the way to becoming a best-seller. Since its publication this month orders have been received from Malaysia Hong Kong, Australia, Britain and the United States. A
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    Ceremony
    25 2 A ceremony to commemorate the start of construc tion of Mobil's major refinery expansion will be held tomorrow at Pioneer Road, at 5.15 p.m.
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    Policemen now hold top CPIB posts
    366 2 DSP Szeto joins as No. 2 The appointment of Mr. Peter Szeto Yee as deputy director of the Corrupt Pra c 11 ces Investigation Bureau means It is now completely staffed at the top level with senior officers from the police force. A Deputy
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    Pollution in sea: 132 fined last year
    190 2 The Port of Singapore Authority used over 2Gu,000 litres (about 44,000 gallons) of detergent last year to disperse oil slicks in the seas around Singapore. The PSA's Anti-Pollution Unit also cleared about 110 tons of debris from the sea. As a result 6f
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    Customs men told to reject treats
    254 2 Customs officers seniors as well as juniors—have been told that they should never be entertained by members of the public having or n&ely to have official dealings with the department. This advice, given by the ComptroUer, is to prevent any officer from being placed
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    Seminar on behaviour
    28 2 The centre for applied behavioural science Is conducting a seminar on human relations development at the Tanglin centre today from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 pjn.
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    Batik course
    34 2 A course on batik painting will begin at the Adult Education Board's Mountbatten Centre on February 27. Application forms are available from the board's offices at the Cultural Centre and Cairnhlll Road.
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    Another eye probe suggested
    282 2 ...In electronic firms Eye complaints from people working in the electronics industries have been confirmed by a pilot study carried out recently by an Industrial Health Unit team. But there is no evidence to suggest that these complaints will lead to progressive visual deterioration, according to
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    Burglars break in
    52 2 Burglars yesterday broke into the living quarters of Mr. Leow Soo Kan's Chinese medicine shop in China Street and escaped with Jewellery and cash totalling $7OOO. In another housebreak ing case .Madam Chow Tuck Yow, 32. of Newton Road reported the loss of nearly $l9OO in cash
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      370 2 I weather! Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Kuala Lumpur 33 23C Bangkok 33 24C Hong Kong 11- 4C Manila 31 21C Talpeh Naha Seoul Tokyo London Paris Moscow ir 33 23C 33 24C 11- 4C 31 21C 15 lOC 16 15C 8- OC 6- minus 2C 10- 6C 7~ 5C
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      253 2 More quiz winners The first reader to phone through with the correct answers wins $l5. The next man and woman to do the same win $lO each. When told you have given the right answers and have won a prize, you must state your full name and r Identity-card or
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  • In Person
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      They came with their ao-dais on
      381 4 Conducted by Ruth Moses, Tel: *****1 LEGENDARY Vietnamese beauties might have dazzled the dragons, but jet-age Saigon women had cameramen in a flashpopping mood the other evening. The one who drew the most glitter was Mrs. Tran Van Vien, wife of the South Vietnamese
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  • THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
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      Sin Chew Jit Poh
      529 4 What other newspapers are saying: SAFETY OF PEDESTRIANS: The MP for Telok Blangah, Mr. N. Govindasamy, suggests that the government should legislate laws to penalise jay-walkers and those pedestrians who do not use the overhead pedestrian crossings. We feel that legislating laws to penalise the (offending)
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      Utusan Melayu
      125 4 RUBBER MARKET: According to experts, one of the reasons for the fall in the price of rubber is the lack of demand for the world market as a result of an economic position which is not too good among most of the industrialised countries. In our view, however,
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    Frankie carries on solo
    359 4  -  CINEMA By Edgar Koh UP POMPEII starring Frankie Howerd and Julie Kge (Lido). Frankie Howerd, left alone by the rest of the team, can carry on quite well. But one can't help but miss Sid James, the pillar of the naughty British team, who could have
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    Lock icon Lin alive report
    657 5 Paris team in talks with Peking leaders United Press International Paris, Thursday A French politician back from China yesterday quoted a top Chinese official as saying that former Defence Minister Lin Piao had been politically eliminated but was alive. It was the first official word on the
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    Lock icon China accused of drug warfare
    305 5 United Press International Washington, Thursday.— A professional consultant, author and military analyst has accused China of sending illegal drugs into the United States In a campaign of psycho- chemical warfare. "It's a war of the mind," Mr. Stanton Candlin. a former Senior Intelligence officer of
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    Lock icon Protest day in Ulster a flop
    196 5 United Press International Belfast, Thursday A Roman Catholic civil rights Day of Disruption flopped by Ulster standards yesterday with less than 50 per cent of the region's shops and schools closing their doors, the army said. In scattered clashes, a civilian man and a
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    Bank robbed of $69,000
    34 5 Hong Kong, Thursday.— Three men burst into one of the offices of the First National City Bank here yesterday and grabbed a total of HK$l3B,OOO ($69,000), a police spokesman said.
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    Youth held
    33 5 London, Thursday. —An 18-year-old German-born youth was detained yesterday by police investigating the brutal killings of a young mother and her two-year-old son whose mutilated bodies were found on Monday night.
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    Actress wins divorce but refuses alimony
    204 5 New York, Thursday. Indian -born actress Kamala Devi refused to accept any alimony when she was granted a divorce from television star Chuck Connors in Santa Monica, California, yesterday. "I don't believe in alimony," the Bombay-born actress said after receiving the divorce. "I think
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    Two hurt in blast
    60 5 Durban, Thursday. Two men were badly burned when an explosion ripped through the engine room of the 48,908-ton British tanker. Mobil Libya. The crippled tanker was being pounded in heavy seas whipped up by cyclone Caroline In the Mozambique Channel, 390 miles northeast of here, port
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    Troops allege Uganda massacres
    281 5 Dares Sal am Thursday. A group of Ugandan soldiers who escaped from prison and fled to Tanzania yesterday claimed that hundreds of military prisoners had been massacred in Uganda in recent weeks. The soldiers, in tattered uniforms and several with bandaged wounds, said they believed they
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    Lock icon New Red party emerges in Bangla
    152 5 United Press International Dacca, Thursday. A new Communist party, claiming no alignment to either Moscow or Peking, surfaced In Bangla Desh yesterday. Announcing the new party, called the Bangla Communist Party, Mr. Abul Bashar, its secretary, released a six-point programme which calls for confiscation
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    136 die on pilgrimage
    34 5 Jakarta, Thursday.—There were 136 deaths in Saudi Arabia of Indonesian Pilgrims during the current pilgrimage, the Armed Forces bulletin reported yesterday. More than 20,000 Indonesians made the pilgrimage this year.
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Republic's move to set up a wages council
      1087 6 Dutch experiment worth a detailed study SINGAPORE Singapore's declAcft to set up a Wages cil conforms wife a growing trend in the post-war world towards a national poUcy on wages which is rerelated to a balanced development of the national economy and
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      Pata team sees Sarawak's vast tourist potential
      344 6  -  From S. C. Chan MALAYSIA A bix influx of tourists is expected to follow a visit by Pata delegates to Sarawak. Eighty-three Pata delegates flew in last week for a three-day post-confer-ence tour of the State. They were giveh a traditional Sarawak welcome,
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      General under fire over love life, archaeology
      461 6  -  From Tom Lambert ISRAEL A hero and inspiration to many of his countrymen, General Moshe Dayan Is currently the target of what one of his political colleagues has called a slander campaign In Israel. The colourful, one-eyed, individualistic General Dayan, who is at
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      RUSSIA PUTS CHINA OUT IN THE COLD
      233 6  -  Prom Henry Shapiro USSR Is the People's Republic of China a Communist country? The answer is no, according to several theoretical works published in Moscow since the SinoSoviet conflict became public in 1900, and particularly following the Chinese cultural revolution of 1968. Now
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    Lock icon General: Nato heading for disaster
    352 7 Allies face debacle' in event of war United Press International London, Thursday A British general who retired yesterday as allied commander for Northern Europe has warned that the Western alliance is heading towards a great military debacle in any third world war. General sir Walter
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    Lock icon Smith prepares counter-attack
    142 7 Reuter Salisbury, Thursday Rhodeslan Prime Minister lan Smith yesterday reportedly was preparing a strong counter-attack against British accusations that he had used tough security laws to block free debate of the Rhodeslan Independence settlement proposals. He is expected to answer the allegations made by Lord Pearce, chairman
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    Lock icon Mintoff consults Cabinet on talks
    117 7 Reuter Valletta, Thursday. The Maltose Prime Minister, Mr. Dom Mintoff, held two hours of talks with his Cabinet and trade union leaders yesterday on the break-up of the latest round of negotiations with Britain and Nato. The talks between Mr. Mintoff, the British Defence Secretary,
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    Lock icon Manila troops clash with 60 Muslims
    190 7 United Press International Manila, Thursday Government troopers yesterday clashed with a band of 60 Muslims entrenched inside a mosque in troubled Cotabato province, the Philippine Constabulary (national police) reported. An initial burst of fire on the Constabulary pattrol in Cotabato's Panusulen village, about 450
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    Soviet test flight
    48 7 Moscow, Thursday. The Soviet TU-154 tri-englned airliner yesterday made its first scheduled flight with 160 passengers, Izvestla reported. The TU-154, which can fly at speeds of 590 mph (950 km), has a total capacity of 164 passengers and a range of 3400 miles (5500 km).
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    A balance of naval power the best bet
    423 8 It Is as well that the increased Russian naval presence in the Indian Ocean has brought on the world the awareness of the danger of great power rivalry in the area. Beyond a point, the Indian Ocean cannot be insulated from the
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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      Management skill export
      55 8 It appears that Singaporeans are held in esteem in Hong Kong. Among other attractions such as sexy floor shows and enchanting Taiwan hostesses, a bar in Kowloon boasts of "Singaporean Management" in its advertisement in a Hong Kong paper. A tribute to the organisational abilities or strict
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      Immoral code of behaviour
      57 8 I read in an academic publication that there is a Scottish university whose simple code of discipline goes as follows Students may be sent down for immoral behaviour. Lecturers may be dismissed for gross immoral behaviour. Professors may be dismissed for gross and persistent immoral behaviour.
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    When prejudices are rammed down your throat and you have to swallow pride
    1130 8  -  JACKIE SAM Out in the jungle and the small towns a rebellion is being fought. Men with a cause or men misled have resorted to the gun. At the little airstrip the planes trundle in, bringing back
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  • Letters
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      Letter boxes necessary
      125 8  -  CHEE KING TING I refer to the letter, Mail Lost Prom Boxes, by Tan Ah Chap <NN, Jan. 25). It Is necessary for highrise buildings to provide letter boxes at central points for the speedy delivery of mail in view of the rapid and extensive construction of
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      High price of paperbacks
      305 8  -  T.C. WONG Reading the recent correspondence on Coins: Why So Expensive? prompts me to bring up a subject which I shall entitle: Paperbacks: Why So Expensive? Recently, while browsing at two well-known bookshops, I saw two editions of a recently published non-flctlon paperback. One was price-marked
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      Discord over accord
      157 8 The recent controversy over the teachers' salary scale has brought to light hidden meaning in the recent agreement conclud- Ed by the Mlnistrv of Finance. Ministry ot Education and the five Teachers' unions. ao officer will lose out in conversion means some unfortunate officers will have to
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      Post-dated cheques
      193 8  -  ROBERT LAU I refer to the comment by Ispy (NN, Jan. 27). The Central Provident Fund Board does return for re-dating cheques received which are post-dated. This is because there have been instances when employers who are already ilate with their payments of contributions and lade solvency attempt
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      Hitting at silence
      181 8 I am surprised each time a government spokesman or a ministry public relations officer is reported to have declined comment or is unavailable for comment on matters of local topical interest. If the subject Involves a high-level government policy or a sensitive issue, then the "no comment"
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    Close screening before work passes are given
    1588 9  -  THE PAPER THAT PROBES. THE EXPATS New Nation Special Survey Wnters j DICK WILSON PANG CHENG LIAN JAN CHUNG LEE What are the procedures by which an expat is given government permission to work here? Is the screening efficient? Under the Immigration Regulations
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    Local men working abroad
    436 9 People in Singapore think off the expat as a foreigner in their midst. But in these international days the Singaporean himselff sometimes becomes an expat, working ffor his company abroad. Here are four off them the "expats in reverse.** They fface in their daily liffe and
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    Trading houses considered least progressive
    452 9 In the course of our investigation on the expats in Singapore, agency and trading houses were often pointed out as the least progressive in the training and development of local personnel. We therefore decided to speak to two persons currently working in an agency house,
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    OUR VERDICT...
    1000 9 Considering all things the training aspect is a crucial one. At present the arrangements for training of local understudies by expat personnel are limited and of varying efficiency. One of the people we interviewed recalled the contrasting experience of the Russian and British steel mills built In India
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    IMPERIALISM
    4793 10 Imperialism is a national policy that favors extending power or control over another country or its possessions. Nations can expand by force or peaceful expansion: they may extend their power by military, economic or political means or a combination of these. Imperialism is as old as history. Ancient Rome
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  • BUSINESS AND FINANCE
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      Lock icon Gains lead declines on Wall Street
      208 12 United Press International New York, Thursday The stock market picked up steam at mid-session yesterday and closed higher in active trading. At the final bell, the Dow Jones industrial average, down at the outset, rose 11.59 points to 918.72. Of the 1710 issues crossing
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      Lock icon London markets close steady
      271 12 Reuter London, Thursday Stock markets closed steady to firmer awaiting the outcome of the coal miners' pay talks and at 3 p.m. the Financial Times index was up 0.9 at 491.7. Beechams reacted to late overnight gains which followed the lapse of Its bid for Glaxo.
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      WALL ST.
      226 12 Allied Cbem 31% Alcoa. 42% Am Brand* 42% Am Can 36 >4 Am Motor* AT ft T 45 A A P 11 Anaconda 17 Avon Pd Beth Steel 31 Boeing 25% Caterp Trac 48% Chrysler sx Coca-Cola 123% Control Data 58% Corn Ol Wks 213 Dow Chem 84%
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      Singapore share market
      492 12 PRICES STEADY AND FIRM By Our Market Correspondent There was only selective interest in the share market yesterday. Some counters made attractive gains while generally prices were steady and firm. Jardine Waugh's plan to invest $lO million In real estate tourism, industrial joint ventures and financial services
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      Money reform: No rapid change, warns bank chief
      268 12 Business Abroad WASHINGTON, Thurs. —A fundamental reform of the international monetary system would take time to negotiate, Mr. Arthur Burns, head of the US Central Bank, said yesterday. In testimony before the Joint economic committee of Congress, the chairman of the Federal
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      LITTLE INTEREST IN DOLLAR
      188 12 LONDON: The dollar attracted little interest and few buyers yesterday and charted an uneven course on European exchange markets. It turned lower in West Germany, Switzerland. Britain and Holland but was little changed in Belgium and France. In London it hovered uncertainly much of the session
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      MORE TOURISTS FOR BRITAIN
      11 12 LONDON: Britain welcomed nearly 5 million for-
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      CONCERN OVER IMPORT CURB
      92 12 TOKYO: Japanese government officials and leading industrialists are deeply concerned that sharp cutbacks in Japan's raw material imports may harm the country's reputation with its overseas trading partners. They fear that the cutbacks, due to a prolonged domestic recession, will create distrust overseas, r-aise doubts as
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      RISE IN TAIWAN PRODUCTS
      83 12 TAIPEH: Industrial pro--76 accounted for 80.21 per cent of Taiwan s total exports, accord* ing to statistics released by the Board of Foreign Trade The statistics, quoted by the Central News Agency showed that exports in 1971 were valued at U552.135.8 million ($6407.4 million), out of
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      MOTEL FOR PENANG
      51 12 TOKYO; Prince Hotel of Japan is to build a motel in Penang. The hotel, which owns a chain of about 30 hotels and holiday resorts in Japan, ia promoting five siin Southplans build hotels in Hawaii, MlcroneJL nc L ot *l er Parts of the South Pacific
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      EEC major rubber buyer
      340 12  -  By S.V. Suppiah Western Europe was the leading importer of Malaysian rubber for the first 11 months of last year. The European Economic Community nations of Belgium, West Germany, France, Italy, Holland and Luxembourg Imported more than 300,000 tons of rubber from January to November last
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      Sales drive on by French firms
      191 12 The French are keenly interested in selling more of their products, especially Industrial machinery, in Singapore and neighbouring countries. They plan to launch similar promotional campaigns in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. This was the purpose of the visit of Mr. O. Oorse, who Is
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      Singapore yard builds first seismic ship
      143 12  -  By Tan Cher Soon The first seismic vessel built by a local shipyard will be launched on Sunday in the Geylang River, near Kallang Park. To be christened the Western Islander, the vessel Is to be used for offshore oil exploration In the region.
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  • TREND
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      Good luck blooms
      660 13  -  SHOW IT WITH FLOWERS Presented by Mary Lee Important occasions are never complete without a burst of blooms. The lush and effortless beauty of flowers are a more eloquent reflection of the mood of the moment than any other form of decoration. You can never go overboard
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      115 13 CHOICE PRODUCTS TO BETTER YOUR GARDENS! FERTILIZERS: "Gaviota" Anthurium, "Gaviota" Orchid Organic, "Gaviota" Foliar "63" "Gaviota" Foliar "67" "Aquasol" Liquid Manure, "Atlas" Fish Emulsion, "Solugene" Organic Liquid Fertiliser, "Nettolin" Humus Fertilizer. INSECTICIDES "0.E." Malathion 57 r t "0.E." B.H.C. 6 r A 26£ "Rogor" M Systemic Insecticides, "Hortico" Scatterbait-Snail Slug
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      144 13 Malan Florist Fresh From The Farm Cut Orchid Flowers Cut Orchid Plants Floral Bouquets Fertilizers and Etc., Enquiries Please Telephone: *****/***** 40-A President Building Serangoon Road Singapore 8. ROSE GARDEN (Importers :porters of rose plent) Its now in Singapore. We have 250 worldwide varieties of rose plant for your choice.
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      82 13 i r r-V DECORATE YUUR HOME THIS CHIHESE NEW YEAR WITH OUR FRESH FRAGRANT FLOWERS We have a wide array of flowers to suit your taste and enhance the beauty of your home ORDER YOUR FLOWERS NOW TROPICAL FLORIST 354-H, Alexandra Road, Singapore, 3. Tel: *****2. CORONATION FLOWER SHOP NURSERY
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    SJI back in the race for schools' title
    424 14  -  By Sonny Yap St. Joseph's Institution, who was conspicuously absent from the national schools "A" division soccer championships last year is back on the title trail. The team confirmed its entry in the forthcoming national meet this season when they beat Singapore
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    SA Open leaders
    78 14 Johannesburg, Thursday. —South Africa's Harold Henning and Coble Legrange equalled the Royal Johannesburg course record of 66 to lead after the first round of the South African Open golf championship here yesterday. Henning and Legrange slashed seven strokes off par on a low-scoring day which ended with
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    A great win for SICC caddie Lim
    909 14 ■R Last year's caddie champion of the Bukit location, Marimuthu, went down by a stroke to Lim Geok Tan, who eventually took the coveted title with a great score of 35-39 74 on the new course rated at 72 It was a thrilling
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    Australian rules
    166 14 Sembawang has taken an early lead In the Singapore Australian Rules Football League competition. Displaying superior teamwork and greater physical strength, they raced away from Woodlands in their second match of the season to score an easy 15.8 to 7.5 win. Injuries forced Sembawang to bring on both
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    New fee
    28 14 The National Sports Promotion Board has decided to increase the fee for the Parrer Park tennis courts from 80 cents to $l, effective from this month.
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    UK rugby
    27 14 UNION Notts 4 The Army 8 Royal Navy 18 Oxford 9 Abertlllery 11 Newbridge 13 Pontypribh 4 Llanelli 18 LEAGUE Rochdale H. 6 Halifax 4
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      513 14 a wniuam /»<\ 9 CLASSIFIEDS© PHONE *****8 ANNOUNCEMENT FOR TOP Professional Troining os Fashion or Photographic -Model, contoct The Mannequin Studio. Classes also for housewives. Mornings evenings and special Saturday Class. Telephone: *****3 Singapore. AT YOUR SERVICE ASTROLOGY: Do Not Waste Time and money on computers pretenders. Consult the famed
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      378 14 GENTS HAIRDRESSING FOR GENTLEMENS' HAIRCUT. TING, head massage, facial, manicure. Goldhil! Salon, 191, Thomson Road, Goldhill Shopping Centre *****3 Singapore. MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL SPRAY-PAINTING, repair refrigerator at Customer's House and display. Kuong Goey Company, *****4, Singapore. POSITION VACANT SECURITY GUARDS WANTED IMMEDIATELY. Male Singaporeans 21 to 52 years old. Prepared to
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      75 14 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME We, SINGAPORE BUNKERING SERVICE PRIVATE LIMITED of 217 Clemenceau Avenue, Singapore, hereby give notice that in the Official Notice for Proposal to Change a Ship's Name in New Nation dated sth February 1972, in respect of ship m.v. "KAKUYO MARU" of Tokyo,
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      175 14 DR. KILDARE by Ken Bald I MAJORED »N ANTHROMINORED IN ELIZABETHAN LfTERATURE, WHICH PREPARED ME FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN THIS WORLD. 9 i> m I 4i I f: f A k. HJ! I COME FROM A COMFORTABLE BUT WOT SHOWILY RICH FAMILY. WHICH MEANS MY FATHER COULD NOT POSSIBLY BUV
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      280 14 NEW NATION CROSSWORD II SI 8 ACBOSS 1 Part of a room. 5 Use a brush. 10 Trade; Colloq. 14 Director Kazan. 15 Fruit. 16 Rene—. of Prance. 17 Opportunity of a kind: 2 words. 19 Fling. 20 Snack spots. 21 Diamond novice. 23 Belgian—. 24 River in Spain 25
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    Probable starters for Ipoh this weekend
    2168 15 SATURDAY CLASS 5 DIV. I—6F ($6500 $4550 TO WINNER) ***** LOONPIAO a (Auric) Bousoure r qnn 0373 MY PLEASURE g (Ch«n«oTusoh I £25S R B iJSfidbSS?:.:::::: 1 IS? Breukeien-;;;; 4 B*7 ***** I |JJ luS?M^awS»l wSdT» ***** THE KINO AND I s (King and
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    Tulloh's trio in striking form
    309 15 By Blue Peter Ipoh, Thursday Trainer Colin Tulloh's trio Dax, Kind Heart and Box Office IV who are engaged in a Class 5 Div. 1 9f handicap on Saturday, showed striking form in separate workouts on a good track at Ipoh this morning. Kind Heart
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    Scratchings and barrier draw
    490 15 SCRATCHINGS SATURDAY RACE ONE; 2.20 Class 6 Dir. 3—9f: Fountain Blue, Beep Beep, Raring Eyes, High ChaparraL RACE TWO: 3.00 Clan 5 Div. 2—9f: niL RACE THREE: S.U Clan 5 Dlv. 1— M: Caesar, Pteroptyx. RACE FOUR: 4.1* Class 5 Dir. 1— Of: Punter's BUI. Dobra
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    Hereford holds West Ham
    355 15 London, Thursday Hereford United, bidding to become only the third non-league side since World War Two to reach the fifth round of English soccer's most prestigious tournament, the F.A. Cup, last night held mighty West Ham United to a scoreless draw in a fourth round replay.
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    Lock icon Rain brings row over match
    632 15  -  By Dennis Chia A controversial issue arose after a netball match between Fraser and Neave and Chartered Bank in the Singapore Women's Netball Association's off season netball championships now in progress. In yesterday's game between the two teams, trouble started when heavy rain fell one
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    Ashe outclasses rival
    213 15 Philadelphia. Thursday— Fourth-seeded Arthur Ashe outslugged Frank Froehling in a service battle last nißht to win his ODenlng round match b.v 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the $135,000 US professional indoor tennis championships. In another opener. Charles Pasarell of Puerto Rico also advanced to the second round with
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    Sapporo Games
    58 15 Medals table 1 1 1 Norway 1 3 4 *»7= Austria 1 2 2 G 8 B Sweden 1 1 2 OOTWI 4 S 1 Japan 1 1 1 E. Germany Holland S 3 4 U8 1 2 3 2 1 Finland 2 1 Switzerland 3 1 1
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      Trade change brings a bonus in mandarins
      285 16  -  By Abby Tan Malaysia's direct trade with China is providing Singaporeans with cheaper mandarin oranges this Chinese New Year. The first shipment of 1100 tons of Chinese oranges direct to West Malaysia, through Port Klang last Thursday is responsible. Because of this, there
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      Lock icon Plans in the air
      41 16 Mona Hodri is a 19-year-old part-time model who wants to fly. She hopes to become an air hostess so that she can see the world before she settles down. Picture by Ali Yusoff. Picture by Ali Yusoff.
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      The gambling boss who hates gambling
      295 16 The bold black type in the big display advertisement warns: "Don't gamble!" The advertisement goes on: "Don't endanger the family's budget. Remember, money needed for home shouldn't be risked. There's no bigger pay-off than peace of mind. Think about it." The campaign against gambling
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      TODAY...
      90 16 Today is Thursday, February 10, the the 41st day of 1972 with 325 days to follow. THE MOON: Between its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STAR: Mercury and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Venus, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.
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      TALKING POINT
      39 16 AH FOOK: Why won't people use overhead bridges? MEI LIN: They like to dice with death in the mistaken belief that it's quicker and easier than climbing up the bridge steps. It's not quicker once you're dead.
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      Jinx boat had short career
      137 16 The new fireboat for Portland, Oregon, was illfated from the very start. Its delivery was late, its specifications were not met. And, after modification in a San Diego factory, it could not be shipped directly but had to be sent by circuitous route from California
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      150 16 You deserve a prize if you choose a professional camera like this I > l i V/ V ~zf Co OM\ Ha e NEW OIYMPUS FTL The camera with the full open light measurement system This is a professional camera. Through the view-finder you see what the film sees. To
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      454 16 TV 5*2 v v w 5 Singapore Opening and Where the Heart Is Nam Isainyarkal—featuring: S. Manlckam (Rpt) It's Happening In Singapore (C—Rpt) Housewives' Matinee The Swindlers (Cantonese, Pt. 2) Close Opening and Dr. Who News In Brief What Others Say (C) Arts Review (E) News (C) Our Music Makers
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      540 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you possess an extremely active Imagination that Is somewhat given to conjuring up Ills. This, of course, means that In general you have a tendency towards gloom, for your habit is to see the dkrk side, fancying one if none
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