New Nation, 22 December 1972

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  • 18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Friday evening, December 22, 1972 No. 593 Price 15 cents SINGAfOM FRIDAY, DCCIMKR 22. 1972
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  • 10 1 Police reported $9 accidents yesterday. Five were serioua*
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  • 70 1 The stock market opened in the Kuala Lumpur trading room on a quiet and slow note today. :v More buyers appeared with the early trading centred ty on shares. Business done In the first half hour included Development Bank of Singapore <11.00. $6.20), Lien > Hoe ($1.00)
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  • 99 1 Tokyo, Friday The Dow Jones average of the Tokyo stock market reached the 5000 yen level today, after an historic rise of 153 per cent in less than three years. It was the highest level ever attained by the Tokyo Market, which ha» gone from record to
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  • 70 1 Lohdon, Friday—The British Government trimmed back bank lending powers yesterday in another move to contain inflation. All major banks were ordered to deposit two per cent of their holdings at the Bank of England for an indefinite period. A similar one per cent deposit was ordered last
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  • 254 1  -  ...as brother watches By Wee Beng Huat A 13-year-old schoolboy watched helplessly as his younger brother was swept to death In a swollen drain off Bukit Timah yesterday. Lee Plow Teckscreamed as he ran along the bank of the drain in Jalan Anak Bukit
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  • 117 1 About 3QO to 400 employees of Tractors' Malaysia Sdn. Berhad staged a sit-down strike today when the company doctor refused to grant a mechanic medical leave. It is believed the dispute started yesterday when a mechanic asked the doctor for leave and was refused. The employee
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  • 145 1 Police last night raided 45 bars In Singapore and arrested' nre people including a man wanted Jt>y the Malaysian police. Hire* were literal immigrants and the fifth Is wanted in connection with traffic offence here. Qftngland weapons were also seized in the threehour
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  • 365 1 First prosecution under the new Clean Air Act By Pang Guek Cheng and Gene Teo A plywood factory In Jurong -was today fined $1,500 for allowing Its chimney to emit too much smoke In the first prosecution py the Government under the new Clean Air Act
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  • 252 1 'Heaviest air defence* Washington, Friday The Pentagon, losing 852s at the rate of two a day in the bombardment of Hanoi and Haiphong, yesterday attributed the losses to the heaviest air defences "in the history Ql Jhe world Officials said the enemy was fixing salvos of
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  • 100 1 It was a splashing time for these boys at Alexandra Road this morning when a water pipe burst, sending sprays shooting 80 feet up into the air. But their rollicking time was short-lived as a police patrol crew soon arrived at the scene
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  • 54 1 Rome Friday Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew arrived here today by air from Frankfurt for a fourday private visit during which he will have talks with too Italian politicians and industrialists. Mr. Lee, accompanied by his wife was received at Rome's Fiumicino Airport by officials of
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  • 147 1 No tax will be Imposed on imported durl a n s, according to the Minister for the Environment, Mr. Lim Kim San. He denied a Press report that the government was thinking of imposing the duty to help cover the expensive
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 287 2 But not understaffed, says chief The Singapore Fire Brigade today denied that it was understaffed. The actio* Chief Fire Officer. Mr. O. D ajar am, said: "Although the brigade it 17 officers and men short of Its authorised strength of <96, this has not hampered
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  • 243 2 The Telecommunications Department suffered a critical shortage of staff throughout the whole of last year because of resignations. The department, according to its 1971 annual report, had an average of 20 resignations per month mainly from the lower grade officers, and had to rely on overtime to
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  • 35 2 The Secretariat of the Metrication Board will move from its headquarters on the 11th floor of the Government Offices Building in Kay Slang Road to No. 1 Anson Road on January 2, 1973.
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  • 200 2 All 400 employees of Hotel Malaysia will retain their jobs when the Hong Kong and Kowioon Wharf and Godown 00. takes over management of the 350room hotel next year. v Informed sources said the Hong Kong Wharf Company, had indicated its interest In
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 522 2 HHPPEnincs WH T A o T D s A r ON The DALE CARNEGIE hold their annual getROCK CHAPTER will hold together cocktail party at Its sixth annual charity ball the Singapore Hilton from called Rock Santa Rock at 5.3U p.m. to 7.30 p.m. the Island Ballroom, Shan- The Adult's
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  • 264 3  -  It will be a record By Sonny Wee The Income Tax Department Is expected to cross the $400 million mark In Income tax collection for this year, to set an all-time record. This year's collection will double the figure for 1970 which stood
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  • 202 3 The Singapore Telephone Board's Christmas greetings to subscribers came in the form of Ji blue and white booklet with details on how to beat the nuisance caller. They include two DONTi and three HANG UPs: DON'T answer the questlon: "What number is this?"
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 150 3 Supreme House Shopping Centre on Sundays, Public Holidays and after 5 p.m. on weekdays. You'll find Supreme House has A everything for everyone including easy parking. Five storeys of afr-conditioned shopping arcades, restaurants, coffee house, discotheque and one of the largest department stores in town. i! I 1 8 m
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    • 439 3 FJnf i<swj ■r.iar' 4fe>* VVT "v^~ oj* Tj- m? m Y3B& «rri: s-^-a -.*> £<-i 2^ sT&3S > •v.v iw-r? f EES SB&» i 35*5" m T.-V Si «§3 32kiv EE ira^a 33 33® Bi?'* »-a... v r < n m r alvf'% H-' mn kk $3® *lA' v l
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 96 3 Temperatures In world dties yesterday r J Mantle 30-22 C Kuala Lumpur 80-24 C Kong Kong 19-18 C Talpeh 21-15 C Jakarta 94-26 C Seoul 6-mlnu»2C Bangkok 32-24 C Tokyo ii- ic Naha 23-18 C Parl« v 4- OC New York e- 2C Montreal 8-minus 15C London v V 5-
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    • 303 3 Tides Today: 11.43 p.m. (3.5 m.). Tomorrow: 1.16 ajn. (3.4 m.), 12.31 pjn. (3.5 m.). Sunday: 1-57 a.m. (3.4 m.), 1.18 pjn. (3.5 m.). Monday: 2.35 a.m. (3.3 m.), 2.04 pm. (3.4 m.). Tuesday: 3.13 ajn. (3.2 m.), 2.52 pjn. (3.2 m.). Wednesday: 3.50 ajn. (3m.), 3.44 pjn. (2.9 m.).
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  • In Person
    • 324 4 ITS the big party season aga;n at the community centres as Santa Claus drops in to ensure an enjoyable Christmas for the children. At the MacPherson Centre, chairs were lined up Against the wall so that everyone could have a good view of Santa when
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 34 4 TERM OFFER 10% DISCOUNT ON 19tH DEC. *72 TO 1 st JAN. 19'73 SI \X;a IV >R h f )N I.v sizes (M; 2-8 Sizes 11-1:2-8 m k m >/ j Sizes 9-1 a S3*
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  • 135 5 The Sr^K^La?-.w«w«t Australia "rse*wi Government Sxs aSSLu* peAustralian ambassador Alan Renouf, agreement on *tgned. m&ZSBUgrJSi negotiations in Pari* J£*enoufTSd ctjineae Ambassador Huang gJJJP are moving swiftly Ss&Tsru*. China demanded that the •JWan embassy in Canopxra and the Australian «nbassy in Talpeh be agreed to
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  • 63 5 Damascus, Friday—President Hafez Assad has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Mr. Abdel Rahman Khleifawi and asked Vice President Mr. Mahmoud Ayyoubi to form a new government, Damascus Radio said. The. radio said Mr. Khleifawi submitted his resignation for "'health reasons." The outgoing Prime Minister has been
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  • 426 5 New wave of terror sweeps Ulster UPI, Reuter Londonderry, Friday More than 1000 British troops were drafted into Londonderry ytesterday to Join the search for gunmen who killed five men in a Catholic-owned neighbourhood bar late on Wednesday night. Four of the victims Were Catholics
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  • 233 5 United Press International Houston, Friday—Bearing Christmas gifts from the moon, Apollo 17's triumphant astronauts returned home yesterday for the holidays and received a Joyous welcome from their colleagues, friends and families. Eugene Cernan, Ronald Evans and Jack Schmltt who made the final Apollo
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  • 163 5 United Press International New York, Friday Mr James Schlesinger has been chosen by President Nixon as director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Mr. Patrick Gray m will be appointed to a full term as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, informed
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  • 52 5 Honolulu, Friday. Vice squad officers on the island of Kauai swooped down on Kauai High School yesterday arresting 17 students on gambling charges. The boys arrested ranged in age from* 14 to 17. All 17 were arrested during a dice game in the boys bathroom at
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  • 145 5 Reuter Jakarta, Friday—Foreign Minister Adam Malik has said that the Indonesian government owes more than US$25OO million (about $7000 million) to foreign creditor countries. Mr. Malik told reporters Indonesia would need more foreign aid for the coming year to overcome economic
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  • 35 5 Moscow, Friday The Soviet Union yesterday launched an unmanned earth satellite, Cosmos-539, another in its series, the Tass News Agency said. It said the craft carried scientific equipment for continuing space studies.
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  • 38 5 Milan, Friday Regular direct flights between Italy and China will begin next Sear, the director general of tie Julian Airport Services Company announced today. He said that the Italian airports involved would be Rome and Milan.
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 53 5 m m LANCOME W m 4 as to 1 The staff of Lancome Salon wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Bright and Happy New "fear THE LANCdME SALON Hotel Equatorial Stevens/Bukit Timah Road, Singapore A Tel: *****6 k or M *****|ext.159 Is 4 \s I i s i (Hi
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    • 167 5 •Powerful 1300 cc overhead earn engine. •81 HP at 6,200 rpm. •Sure stopping power self-adjusting front disc and rear drum brakes. •Finger-tip combination control lever. •Smart front centre console with all instruments set in non-reflective pods. Real power, right at your finger-tips. Real comfort too. Sporty floor gear shift and
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 746 6  -  IWDDLL FAST From Colin Bickler Reuter The pace of life is beginning to quicken again in this tiny town nestling in the rugged Judean Hills as it prepares once again to celebrate the birth of Christianity. Drawn by the thought of praying
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    • VOICE OF THE PRESS
      • 408 6 b'Wliat other Vu&pers are tattng: UGANDA'S SECOND PHASE OP THE ECONOMIC WAX. After the expulsion of Asians, which he described as the first phase of his economic war. President Amin of Uganda announced on November 4 that the next phase of the economic war would be
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      • 236 6 So C £sS£ Theft and tdbUmj art atul occurrence In Bnfa- pore despite the great Increase of employment opportunities in the Republic. According to official assessment some industries are even facing a labour shortage. This is something which merits our attention. Actually theft and robbery are a
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 123 6 Iff Daifca handyman... Blacks. Decker makes the perfect Jtfmas gift 11-.90 siu'tni j-ii:i.i. let *»r a,,'. >!•[)' IS.M i«W, 'v Sn»?f<l 4 :iSh-tt;l S-1f ,i!ef ttd.rsn t ;.i circular wv. aTTdcnrr.ent plus accessories r ur or indina .m ijvjffi'ii: Mol.sh.nr; tPf it SlBO w f >. i gr SPECIAL FREE
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  • 235 7  -  1 CAMERA co R By WANG SU FAH This week's contest is won by Mr. Hong Heng Loong of 1072-C Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 3. Chase and Run was taken with a Nikon camera and exposed with f4 lens at a shutter speed of 1/250
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  • 118 7 On Tow or On Town? It made no difference. This slightly out-of-shape car was getting a ride all the same to town even after the towing Land Rover was Involved in a collision with the motorcycle (left). The motorcyclist was slightly injured In the 10 a.m. accident yesterday,
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 8 7 lm. r N lON Photographic Contest Name Address
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    • 381 7 -am- HZ rf t jm iWUV&Ia VITAMIN E PREPARATION keeps you vital and energetic- improves biood v circulation Co Ltd ■i SINGAPORE TEL: *****1 MALAYSIA TEL:*****2. .i. Ml r'J- -/I ?t? iw ':i,' -T KSE^^BmSk' 1 Jjk Js^- 1 aSdWifeSHl i' -£6& pl* s* m wM t'i m jE&p Sj&feV.
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  • SHOPPING
    • 773 8 T AST minute shoppers L take note. There's this pleasant emporium deep in the heart of town Maxwell House at Maxwell Road to be exact which will be a real help to you. It is Indeed one of those places where you can get just about everything
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 192 8 Z SEE ALSO OUR LARGEST RANGE OF 1 GOODS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD FREE GIFT! 1973 ATTRACTIVE CALENDER FOR PURCHASES VALUED SIOA ft •M 3 EASTERN r -1 e UNITED TRADING (PTE.> LTD. 161/2, Pooplofc Park Shopping Complex. Ground Floor Singapore 1. K 1*1:*****.*****, *****4 2 OPEN 7 DAYS
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    • 116 8 Add that touch mm* -5* »ou< #&*s&«<* «oo"-: ggg>* «&BSi€*3 ■mi i *9 r A i\. A ti* W*&y" *4f> ,<■ Mdcorpct/ and rug/... LUXURY that comes as simply and easily as laying it on! Magically transforms any room into something heavenly. LXOAM vwyl Asmrsros noon rn.es Visit our showroom
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    • 125 8 LOOKING FOR AN IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT? Give a MEKAI camera this season. Tht fabulous range of MEIKAI cameras art all attractively designed with economy of picture taking in view. Low-priced, accept all standard 35 mm films, taka good colour and black A white snapshots both in the day and nigbt
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    • 183 8 GROUND FLR. «T PL*.. MAXWELL HOUSE. HUUCWELL RO.. STORE, 2. (NEXT TOMETROPOLE THEATRE) TEL: *****> ***** •<*' ■y -ji m V "v i •< ;< W We are SPECIALISTS STOCKISTS of the latest Wallpaper, Wall to Wall Carpeting and Furniture Designing Phone *****5 and we'll come to you or visit
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  • 110 9 It was not a down-to-earth job for the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore when it shifted its office yesterday. For the removal operation from Clifford House to Clifford Centre —was conducted 70 feet above ground level. Precarious as it may be, only a human chain
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  • 682 9 cnmnE CLIME by PG Dear PG, Can you please tell me how to stop a dog fight? I am not very big and I aip always afraid my dog will get into a fight whenever I take him out for a stroll. I have
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 172 9 r^TTTTJ "~ir t C W rr> I will remain OPEN on 24th Dee. '72 fl* 9 a.m. till 7 p.m. kXi L 1 »N1 3 Sv 4 We wish all our customers MERRY X'MA NEW YEAR i :i, from -r 3 •1 S.P.H. de SHva (Pie) Ltd. G. 13, Tanalln
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    • 274 9 r Your best-ever jnffiiisssas: CARPETS SALE 05 > i. IS A 5 N •< if" > Given sway FREE 1001 Hou—hold Carpet Cleaner in handy pack for any purchase above $SQA while stocks lest. V J V iK> Wif f HE These Hi-Fi stereo record players miss nothing contained E
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    • 406 9 Here's what every Interior Decorator of imagination Is looking for! »ng thot Mt your fantasies free Vet down to eartn in price ond durability! Get your inspiration from our wide range of available exclusively at design* and colours SWC r List Towers, 541 Orchard Road, Singapore 9. T*&l •%>. FREE!
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    • 32 9 DEALER IN •PHILCO ELECTROLUX •CARRIER SANYO •WESTINQHOUftE 'COOLER •AIR CONDITIO NCR •REFRIGERATOR •COOKERS •FRHZW '•WATER HEATER •WASHING MACHINE •SEW INO MACHINE Maetel Ol too tint For Carit And Rental Contact Homomafcart Elaetrleal
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  • 437 10 The community extension programme which the People's Association is launching next year sounds like a very exciting and bold experiment. The aim 1s no less than achieving the difficult task of bridging the gap between the rich and the poor In Singapore. Social divisions along
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  • 131 10 vr i AIIM Rjljn by ISPY There's' nothing like a bargain. A friend wanted to buy some Christmas goodies and he found out that he could get 20 per cent discount through a friend at the other end of town. He was getting $80 worth of goodies
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  • 1076 10  -  PAKIR SINGH Dateline: Jakarta Hotels deceive, especially those in Jakarta. And the Indonesian capital city's Jalan Thamrin, the haunt of executives, tourists, oilmen and civil servants, is no introduction to the reality of Jakarta's poverty, slums, frustrations and
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  • Letters
    • 278 10 I note with interest that apart from two honourable MPs who voiced opinions against the recent rise in road tax for cars above 1000 c.c.. surp r 1 singly enough although there are many people who have cars above 1000 c.c.. not a single person has
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    • 180 10 It Is practically an impossibility to contact a guest in some of the large hotels in SlnKapore unless the guest is actually sitting in the room he has booked and you are armed with the room number beforehand. The hotel telephone operators consider this a must
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    • 119 10  -  M.L. I refer to the letter by No Thanks (NN. December 18) who said that President Amin has shown his aversion for Asians by expelling them from Uganda. I feel that he has failed to understand the whole Ugandan problem in its correct perspective. I wonder how
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    • 98 10 The Singapore Police Force must be heartily congratulated for its string of successes in dealing with hardcore criminals. While not denying their worthy efforts, something must be done to protect innocent by-standers in the event of exciting shoot outs between thugs and the police officers. Two CXD
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    • 130 10 Today, travelling by air is a costly affair- Srnga- pore Airline offers 64 per cent discount to civil servants who wish to spend their vacation in UK. Can anyone tell us why this is so? Singapore Airline should offer cheaper fares to destinations which one is
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 12 10 Write to The Editor, New Nation. Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1.
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    • 186 10 We have recently received a large shipment of diamonds from Belgium and England. In connection with our diamond promotion, we are offering them at wholesale prices. These stones vary in weight from i to 4 carats and are being displayed in our showcases. We invite you to see these gems
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous

  • Our Heritage
    • 1327 11  -  PRESENTED BY BETTY L. KHOO Ships and ports always evoke a sense of high adventure and the sight of "so many sailing vessels lying in Singapore harbour that the horizon could not be seen for their hulls" as observed by writer
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    • Article, Illustration
      203 11  -  Dr. David Reuben replies David Reuben Q. I have Just pawed my ttth birthday and for the past four months I hare not had my peris d. Can I still got pregnant? A. Yes, you can, get pregnant More than one woman who was looking forward to grandchildren
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 50 11 FLORSHEIM goH +o*s. Hendcrafted from the fine* material. From the buckle to the spikes. For pkvouUr men who appreciate Quality. For those who value tbo food thm§B in life- o ;V"f» I- L flj. yj 'i It Hu^v F i pp A*' j Special Festive Offer Whilst stocks last: KKfflai
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    • 24 11 Bordeaux Bordeaux Burgundy Burgundy Rhone White White Available from good wine dealers while stock* last, erring Shne Darby Liquor Department ***** Sparkling Red Burgundy
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  • TREND
    • 664 12 The female front RY VANf- i; SA I have a line-up of exciting' Christmas parties but at the moment I sit wondering what new and surefire tactics to deploy to manoeuvre my reluctant husband onto the dance floor. Nothing is more frustrating than
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    • 672 12  -  EATING IN w it i MAK CHIK Christmas, like all other major festivals, is a time for visiting friends and relations. All of ,us want to make our guests feel particularly welcome, which means, of course, providing plenty of snacks and drinks. What better way of showing hospitality
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    • 165 12 With the growing sophistication among teenagad girls, nothing short of long dresses will do for parties either terroca gowns or trowser suits which ere worn to the more informel functions. Last Christmas when my teenage brother threw e Christmos party, I was quite amazad by what the
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 135 12 delicious difference McCORMICK INSTANT MEAT TENDERISER The perfect preparation so easy and effective for less tender cuts of meat. Sprinkle McCormick Tenderizer as you would with salt, pierce with fork and cook immediately. No waiting for hours. You'll enjoy the delicious difference McCormick makes. Available Seasoned or Non-Seasoned as you
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    • 93 12 Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! O A W 4 L Va <e 2 BEAUTIFUL BABYCHAM GLASSES FREE! -when you buy 2 dozen Babycham Yes; whenever you buy two dozen bottles of Babyctiam that magic sparkling drink which means such fun and gaiety to millions you'll get two frc,. crystal-clear champagne glasses made
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  • Cristmas celebrations in Hotels and Restaurants
    • 735 13  -  By Rav Dhaliwal The swinging festive season calls for swinging programmes, and that is exactly what nightclubs in Singapore have planned for Christmas and New Year dancing, dining, and floor shows galore! And all this to the beat of numerous
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    • 782 13 ...with an unusual Japanese meal "Do you celebrate Christmas?" Is a typlally Singaporean remark ambiguous. Why the ambiguity? Because it's hard to pick the Christians from the non-Chris-tlans In this multiracial Republic and besides, "celebrate" has taken on another meaning other than the religious in this urbanised
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    • 1216 14 THE HILTON CHEFS ARE DETERMINED TO GIVE YOUR MONEY'S WORTH Dining out during the Christmas and New Year season promises to be an exciting gast r on omic experience with the wide range of European cuisines available In Singapore. Few local people after all, know
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    • 303 15 Enjoy > a meal in cosy surroundings By now, you've probably heard and read all about Christmas turkey, ham and goose to make you long for something really different. You rack your brains for some place that doesn't serve French, English or
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    • 511 15 It Is a fallacy to think that with so many restaurants in hotels these days, there is no distinct difference in the food available. It is quite usual for people to keep going back to the same restaurant each time they entertain, having
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    • 343 16 A real Christmas that must be the wish of those home sick expatriates living out here for quite some time. Or It could Just be a yearning of many others who want to experience a "true" Christmas English style. While it
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    • 222 16 If you think the Chinese restaurants are not taking part, in a Christmas food spread, you're wrong. Without adulterating the traditional dishes 'which they offer, one particular restaurant offers Christmas Turkey Chinese style. This Is the Cathay Res- taurant—the former Kelong —which will cater
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    • 448 16 So you've finally been persuaded by attractive advertisements to dine out for Christmas. The problem now is where to go. Perhaps this guide to Christmas dining will help you decide OBEKOI IMPERIAL'S CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT offers a Christmas eve dinner menu consisting of eight delicious
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    • 249 16 Christmas is the time for splurging. Yet for most of us, It does not necessarily mean free spending. Many of u« have still to watch our purses. It woakl help a lot to look around for a place to celebrate within the budget. The cheapest
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 155 13 w/iataivay to celebrate the New y e ar r/f! iSK m 5S t ioUiyAtthe Shangri-La! Make this the most memorable New Year's celebration ever! Plan now for a special lunch or dinner on either New Year's Eve or New Year's Day at the Golden Peacock Restaurant. Lunch will be a
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    • 57 13 at the Inn! Festive Season Specials at ORCHID INN yCMAS'TmNER 22 nd-25 th Dec 12.50 per person 26th-30th Dec 9.50 per person NEWYEAR EVE ***** per person Dine Dance to the accompaniment of Music Songs by ORCHID TRIO MARIA ANGULLIA Free nos/elties for every guest /w X A > A
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 274 14 A Merry Christmas 6? A Happy New Year FIRST IN GENUINE INDONESIAN DISHES FROM CELEBES MAKASSAR. FIRST OF ITS KIND OUTSIDE CELEBES ISLAND OUR SPECIALITIES: SATAY ROASTED SEA FOOD ALA CARTE SET LUNCH, SNACKS AND REFRESHMENTS. OUTSIDE CATERING NEGOTIABLE MODERATE CHARGES; AMPLE CAR PARK BUSINESS HOURS: 11 a.m. 11 pan.
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    • 205 14 Ist Floor rmaa eve dinner $15.00 per person GRAPEFRUIT BASKET MARASCHINO BIRO'S NEST SOUP WITH PIGEON EGGS POACHED FRESH SALMON ROAST STUFFED TURKEY HAM CRANBERRY JELLY GRAVY FLAMBE CHRISTMAS PUDOING MINCE PIE COFFEE I-Novelties and complimentary glass of wine rmas aiy lurw 9.00 per person HORS D OEUVRES RICHE LOBSTER
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 87 15 Pcuik Tel: *****1 lul !MialaysiEi Tel: *****1 (sSG) ruH<i fonm Tel: *****3 U<mhl Tel. *****1 L 9 eer Christmas comes but once a year, And we are ail geared. To bring good cheer To you and those you hold so dear. Excellent food and wine are here At Chez Beppi
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 100 16 J ■>} $20 per parson Chinese dinner including traditional Christmas fare and novelties.Eat,drink and be merry. Music and song to have ydu dancing all night. Extension to lam. •TT€TT*7vi TEL ***** W' il .RESTAUR AN" Cathay Building Singapore 9-Tel ***** World famous Dining Companions from Tortugal<Mateus Tfyse Casal Qarcia i
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    • 129 16 Ml afc A A A AAAAAAA LUNA Dine by candlelight Christmas Eve Dinner Christmas Day Lunch/Dinner (Aduits-$8.00; Children-$5.00) Old-fashioned Vegetable Soup Roasted Turkey with Cranberry Sauce Mashed Pumpkin Corn O'Brien Strawberry Shortcake Coffee or Tea vvvvvvvvvv $MI m m PRO.) KCT V. M r iSTM^ At S»/ V 1 v
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 633 17 ^.*/+'=][@>]]'`(!}<"+%`|&/,+'): GREETINGS TO ALL OUR unforgettable ex* teachers at Queenstown (Lemboga)— we wish you |oyous Christmas and a bright New Year from Pre U 2\ 1972 TO MY SWIIT LOVE, Saroja think about your coming success and have a swing' time for Christmas and the coming successful New Year Richard.
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    • 532 17 FRESH FLOWItS Send Flowers For the X'mos Seoson from SUNSHINE FLORISTS NOW! «t Beeewt 14, m Tel: *****5, *****0, *****. FOR SALE WCSTINOHOUSE, SANYO, CARRIER, FRKWDAIRE, Philco Room ond Pockoged A ircondit toners, Sun lite *****, *****, *****. CHRISTMAS SALEII CURTAINS FABRICS new orrivols from Europe. See them today at
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    • 563 17 SHOPPING GUIDK A Ntw OOLLBCTION of trendy, reasonably priced, casual evening wear awaits you at Justin Boutique, 22, Tanfllin Rood, S'pore. STEAMBATHS,/MASSAGE MANDARIN HEALTH CENTRE, Mandarin Hotel, 3rd floor, mass- age sauna steambath facial. *****6, 3744 H Ext. 750. Singn apore. 5 TRAVEL GUIDE GUARANTIED FLIGHTS OFFER from Singapore to:
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    • 265 17 4 V-* PHILIPS Protection against theft is a vital necessity. But how can you get it Insurance won't keep intruders out. A watchdog is not always convenient. So how about a burglar alarm? Not a complicated conventional system. That's too expensive. But the Philips burglar alarm. It's a unique, low-cost,
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 153 18 Bong Kong, Friday.—A consortium of Chinese businessmen in HOng Kong, Macao, Malaysia and Thailand has been formed to Join the international bidding for construction of Hong Kong's Mass Transit System. A spoilsman for Goodyear Estates, organiser of the group, said yesterday
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    • 365 18 United Overseas Bank has gained control of Lee Wah Bank, the second oldest bank in Singapore, In a $32.2 million deal based on the UOB closing price yesterday of $23, a gain of $6 on the previous day's close. UOB will acquire 54.57 per cent of
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    • 457 18 The Committee of the Stock Exchang of Malaysia and Singapore has appointed six auditing firms four international and two local—to make surprise checks on member broking firms. They are Turquand Young, Evatt and ComBuy, Cooper Brothers, Peat arwick Mitchell, Goh, Tan, Foo
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    • 247 18 Hotel Malaysia which has just cold its building and land at Tanglln Circus lor $41 million will establish Its business on a broader base than just the operation of a single hotel. This is indicated by a statement from the company regarding the sale. Purchasers
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    • 102 18 The share market improve slightly yesterday, with same heavyweight making impressive gains. Dniied Overseas Bank, in particular, advanced $t to $23 in the wake of its takeover of Lee Wah Bank—its second acquisition within 18 months. It took over con- trol of Chung Khiaw Bank last year. Losses
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
      • 51 18 Closing prices (In yen) yestetday. Japan Mail Steamship 340 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 192 Isusu Motor 232 Nippon Mining 243 Nippon Steel 154 Mitsubishi Mining 249 Teijln 263 Nippon Kokan 148 Mitsui OX. Line 2S3 Kami Plus Hoji 275 Yokoo Mfg. 210 Kaken Yaku-Kako 425 Nippon Chuzo 152 Nanajunana Bank
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      • 261 18 Prices at 11.30 am. today (Australian time): A baleen 11 13 do opts nil 07 AOD IS IS Allstate 28 20 Amad 08 09 Aurora 16 17 do opts 04 04V* Aost Ant 12 14 Bamboo 08 11 Beach 40 nil Bounty Oil 01V* 02 Bridge 25 26 Castlereagh
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      • 192 18 Reuter Ftribss 507 (904) Inrtochlne 364.40 (256) Fonder 595.10 (390.10) Prlntcmps 154 (151) COX 454.50 (454) Bull 71 JO (71) Royal Dutch 191 (190.10) Mlehelin 1715 (1490) Tbonuon 154 (157J0) CJP. 106 (109) Rhooe 169 (*****) Air 417 (JJff) Philip. 49J04 (91.70) Bms 541.00 (954) Citroen 57.50 (54) UJL
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      • 161 18 21% 28 S 12V, 53% 31% 50% A A P AlMHii At Richfld 1Ulk Wwl 10 78 28% RadBf 24% 10*4 215% Ot.rp Tra 85% 38% Coca-Cola 144% 91% 38% Control Data Osn Ol Wki 58% 240 10% 101% DlUlack Drew—r 47 175% 143 85 49% DuPwrt B
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      • 34 18 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York exchange yesterday: 80 Industrials 1,000.00 (off 4.82) 20 transport 223.15 (off 1.12) 15 utilities 119.28 (off 0.83) 85 stocks 323.82 (off 1.73).
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      • 167 18 United Press International New York, Friday.—The stock market slipped lower for the fourth consecutive day yesterday and the closely watched Dow Jones average of 30 selected blue chip industrials crossed under the 1000 level for the first time since November 15. Shortly before
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      • 147 18 Kyodo Tokyo, Friday.—The DowJones average Tailed to top the unprecedented yen 5,000 mark in early trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday alter reaching yen 4,997.00 at one stage. But the Dow indicator of 225 selected .blue chips of the market's first section closed
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    • 374 18 NTN-BEARING has a stock centre nth knows that wherever there is mechanised production, land reclamation and development, construction, mining, shipbuilding and repairing, oil refinery and oil exploration, there's a need for top-quality bearings, ntn also knows how costly it is to keep your machines idle while waiting for a replacement.
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  • 146 19  -  By Sonny Yap Bowl will mark «nmver«arj with another gala midnight bowling festival at Orchard and Katong on Bundav. All the lights will be out weept for th« pin lights to, give a moonlight atmosphere from ft pm. to 3 am. Coloured lights are lirt being Introduced
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  • 54 19 New York Rrangers ft St. Louis Blues 4. Montreal Canadlens 4 New York Islanders 2. Chicago Black Hawks 4 Philadelphia Flyers 1. Atlanta Flames 8 Toronto Maple Leafs 3. Detroit Red Wings 4 Los Angeles Kings 1. Buffalo Sabres 6 Vancouver Canucks 3. Minnesota North Stars 5
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  • 21 19 Swansea (Wales), Friday— The South African touring team best Wsles 8-0 in their international squash match here last night.
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  • 86 19 kew York, Friday—The United Press International Upp 20 major college basketball teams: (second 1. UCLA (34) (4-0). 2. Marquette (4-0) 3. Maryland (4-0) 4. North Carolina St. (6-0) 5. Minnesota (4-0) 6. Long Beach State (4-0) 7. Missouri (7-0) 8. Sw Louisiana (6-0) 9.
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  • 93 19 Chicago, Friday.—Charles ff Gabby" Hartnett, a former Chicago Cubs catcher and a member of baseballs Hall of Fame, died at Lutheran General Hospital In Suburban Park Ridge. He was 71. Hartnett was admitted to the Hospital on December 7 suffering from cirrhosis of the liver. Hartnett had
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  • 301 19 Young Malaysians ism show promise in ft' 7 Melbourne Melbourne, Friday Two ambitious Malaysian youngsters have come to Melbourne for special swimming training In the hope of winning gold medals at the Asian Games next February. They are 10-year-old Mah May U (May Li to her
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 151 19 fltei kno^^ w SHRIRO CHl** ItHIIII No Kidding WHEN YOU BUY THIS POCKET-SIZE PETRI Color 35E tS| YOU'LL GET THIS POCKET-SIZE JB RQXY RADIO pftig} (This offer is only valid in Singapore from today to 2nd February 1973 during the festive season). n PETRI COLOR 3SE rCTRI COLOR 3SE, the
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 294 19 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ■hhhiui n m hi an 12 Lowest throw at dice. 13 Stays. 14, Wishes. 21 Having an acutely pointed arch. 23 Tool. 25 Preoccupied. 27 —face. 30 A com product. 33 Nose, of a type. 34 Jackie's husband. 36 Son or Odin. 38 Came together. 40 Hammer
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    • 103 19 DR. KILDARE IT'S all over, keep him covered VANESSA/ FT. fJJ 1 Vi m I» M 3 S* »fiv« a it 3 i V tJOBOPY. *XI FEU. AHP YOUR HEAP r HIT A ROCK. < i r^ V < •i Ul RIP KIRBY by John Prentice and Fred DickA^gn B
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  • 45 20 Hamzah Mohammed leaps high to retrieve a lineout throw in yesterday's Singapore Civilians training session at the Police Academy. Hamzah Mohammed is poised to throw the bail away after winning: it in a iineout situation in Singapore Civilians* practice yesterday.
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  • 183 20 Brisbane, Friday—Olympic gold medal yachtsman John Cuneo was named yesterday skipper of Australia's 1974 America's Cup challenger Australls. Cuneo's appointment was announced by the Australls Syndicate head, -Alan Bond, In Perth, Western Australia. "I'm quite happy, but I'm not excited because I realise the work
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  • 661 20 The Singapore Island Country Club President's Prize (Ishlqaki Cup) fourball best ball Competition will be played over the Buklt course on Sunday. The draw: Ist tee: 7.46 a.m.—K. Mite (8) and C. Steal (17) v T. R Teo (12) and B. P. Yap (24)
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  • 134 20 Nsw York, Friday.—The fifth match in a home-and-away series between national boxing teams from the United States and the Soviet Union will be held here on January 27, it was announced yesterday. The United States team will be seeking its first victory in the series which started
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  • 22 20 Xnchcape Oroup SporU Club will BMct Climate Kngtaeertn* In a friendly soccer match at nutm." Barracks today at 5.15 p.m
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 190 20 f A watch this thin should never have 4 been possible todayAo encase over a < thousand parts into a watch almost as J thin as its strap, is surely a seemingly impossible endeavour. It would have been impossible, if Universal Geneve had not persisted in its quest for absolute
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    • 51 20 THE PEKING (PTE.) LTD C. K. TANG PTE. LTD H&. m J. V>- When you see a shirt that clicks...itfs CLEECO Knit body-shirts click in giant houndstooth checks. Click with CJeeco knits! i§ .11 Is f/fA m' m vj r Choose the one you PLEASE The one you choose will
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  • 112 21 Twelve teams have entered for the Bukit panjang Ponggal Festival celebrations soccer tournament to be held at Tenaah and Bukit Panjang from December 23 to January 14. Organised by the Indian Youths' Cultural and Social Orouo. the meet will be played on a knockout basis.
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  • 310 21 From Blue Peter In Penang Need Yob Badly, a fancied runner In the W Governor's Cup on Sunday, showed impressive form on a soft track here this morning. Ridden by Des Coleman the seven-year-old went nicely on the bit over 3f in 402/5. Sodeska
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  • 345 21 Latest standings in the First Inter-Constituency basketball championship up to December 16. GROUP A P W L Pts Delta 1 1 2 Nee Soon 1 1 2 Chua Chu Kang 1 1 0 Upper Serangoan 1 1 0 GROUP R Mountbatkn 2 Jin. Besar 1 1 2
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  • 87 21 Melbourne, Friday Should Japan and Australia meet in the Davis Cup semi-final, Tokyo has the rifht to chooee the venue, the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia (LTAA) said last night LTAA president Wayne Reld told newsmen that the Hqpi Kong Tennis Association had sussested the British colony
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  • 413 21 London, Friday Tfce directors of crisishit Manchester United said yesterday they were confident their players could lift the club out of the soccer doldrums. United, once the kingpins of British soccer but now struggling to avoid relegation to the second division, hit
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
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  • Back Page FRIDAY
    • 40 22 MEI LIN: It's ridiculous how the prices of meat, fish and vegetables have shot up. Looks like we'll have to bear with it like the other items. AH FOOK: Farmers, butchers and fishmongers too must have their bonus.
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    • Article, Illustration
      34 22 In a cosy perch here is Marilyn Choo, 19, the Teen Princess of 1971. This pretty lass, who works in an advertising firm, loves reading and dancing. Picture by Nik Kasmani
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    • 392 22 15 MILLION STOLEN IN U.S. YEARLY United Press International Rustling the kind peculiar to the Christmas season is still rampant In the western United States. But tough laws and bad weather have, hampered efforts by Christmas tree poachers In some places this year. Tree
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    • 147 22 Today Is Friday, December 22, the 356 th day of 1972 with nine to follow. THE MOON: Approaching its last quarter. THE MORNING STABS: Mercury, Venus and Mars. THE EVENING STARS: Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Capricorn. American composer Deems Taylor
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  • Page 22 Miscellaneous
    • 832 22 5 Siagapara 3.00 Opening and Where the Heart Is 3.20 For the Family (E) 3.50 A Diary of Events In Bingapore this Week (E) 3.55 Health In the Home —Personal Hygiene (E—Rpt.) 4.05 Days of Our Lives 4.25 Close 6.00 Opening and Lucky Dip 6.30 News In Brief 6.35 Hey
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    • 110 22 RADIO 1.30 News followed by Share Market Report 1.40 Lunch Date 2.00 The Heart of Juliet Jones 2.30 Accent of Rhythm 2.45 The American Cinema 3.15 Music Roundabout 3.45 Junior Corner 4.00 Tea Break 5.00 News Brief 5.03 Prog. Summary 5.10 Music on the Move 6.00 News Brief 6.03 Public
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  • GO RACING
    • 862 23  -  By Blue Peter Mallaig has a great chance of scoring his first success in the Class 5 Division 5 race at Penang tomorrow. The nice looking three-year-old New Zealand gelding by Henry's Choice, sire of last year's Gold Cup winner
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    • 86 23 Race I LMLZZZSI 1 EZ2L«»iJBMB SSH Mantfia Remebber Me Maacgb —hor Me Ml^lli Race S rTTTM!TTTBMir7!rTrTr*BBBI ••rTTTnBBBll <* h :.rTTT*irii' .1 BJHM I K. Merchant X. Merchant K. Mwhul Muklbah Caalfta U|U Race 4 RAM I THE BANKER THE BANKER ACHILLES YE® DEAR THE BANKER Yea Dear
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    • 8274 24 ■MM 2.30 a. 5 Dto. 5— 71 BU3MM (s<ooo $4200 to winntr) IHKIMiWIM|IMn Mto I num. (_l< rM i. «rT.f <rijiwni q. i«. it: nmfc "n wrtK> M44i rim i n tr uummh a in*. «> Ht. fiw Kw l-ll; IMiTI <M fcat »-7; »rd. Miofety IHfrH 0-111.
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