New Nation, 26 February 1973

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  • 18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, February 26, 1973 No. 648 Price 15 cents tINCAPOM MOHPAT, WHWAKY 26, 1973
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  • 235 1 The bulls were back in force at the share market this morning. Prices moved up on a broad front In moderate trading. Adhesive Tape and Island Hotel were temporarily suspended pending an announcement when the market opened. Banking stocks attracted most attention. United Overseas Bank jumped $5.50
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  • 112 1 Cairo, Monday Thousands of Egyptians mourned the death of well-known TV announcer Miss Salwa Hagazi (right) who was among the passengers who were killed when the Libyan Airlines Boeing 727 was shot down by Israeli jets. "You are worth a million martyrs Salwa" they
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  • 61 1 Rangoon, Monday More than 70,000 people were made homeless in a fire which destroyed over 2000 houses in Akyab, about 300 miles (480 kms) from here yesterday. Reports reaching here said the fire which started early yesterday morning was slowly being brought under control but details of casualties
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  • 421 1  -  CNB lightning raids bring big success By Francis Rozario Central Narcotics Bureau officers have seized 2350 kartoos of ganja, 2,000 MX pills, more than 2000 packets of prepared opium, morphine and 22 reels of blue films in a series of lightning raids last week. In the
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  • 333 1 But Cabinet defends shooting by Israeli jets as legal Reuter Jerusalem, Monday Israel has agreed to make ex-gratia payments to the families of the 106 people who died in the Libyan Airlines Boeing 727 which was forced down in the Sinai desert by Israeli
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  • 68 1 The man shot by Detective Lim Sui Hong, 24 in .Upper Serangoon Road yesterday was still on the dangerously ill list this morning. Police spokesman Mr. Lawrence Loh said that the man was wanted in connection with a series of robberies and housebreakings. He was shot when
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  • 29 1 A party of officers from Beach Road Police Station recovered five parangs In a raid on a house at MacPherson Road last night. No one was arrested.
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  • 376 1 Reuter London, Monday The Duke of Edinburgh sets out tomorrow on a new kind of royal Journey —combining a visit to Australia with calls on nine other countries. Hungary. Yugoslavia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Thailand, India. SLngapore and Indonesia all figure in a travel plan
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  • 46 1 Four-year-old Zalina binte Ismun, who fell from the 10th floor of her Tanglin Halt Road flat on Saturday morning, was still on the "dangerously ill list today in ward 16 of Outram General Hospital. She was said to be unconscious since the fall.
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  • 120 1 Reuter Sydney, Monday Sydney dockers, infuriated by spiralling meat prices, decided today to boycott all meat exports. Local branch officials of the dockers' federation said the ban on handling export meat cargoes would remain until the government gave a firm undertaking on a
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  • 10 1 Police reported 55 accidents yesterday. Four were serious.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 104 2 It took Patricia Wee, 14 (right) a girl-guider with the Third Singapore Company, Central, a bit of courage to come down this "runway" at the Catholic High School 25th Anniversary Scout Handicraft and Pioneering Exhibition on Saturday. She was the first girl
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  • 287 2  -  Singapore firms look to Saigon for business By Long Kum Thong Several local firms have ventured to participate in South Vietnam's redevelopment programme, mainly in land salvage work, and foodstuff and civil engineering industries. Intraco Ltd. and Yeo Hiap Seng Ltd. have recently entered into a
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  • 48 2 The First Lady, Mrs. B. H. Sheares, presented cheques totalling $251,000 to five children's charities at the Istana today. She thanked the Venerable Seek Hong Choon, of Phor Kark See Temple, for his $151,000 donations and Mr. Chua Kung Slew, for his contribution of $100,000.
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  • 441 2 ROAD SAFETY '73 There was a drop of 457 In the number of accidents last month, compared with the corresponding month in the previous year, but the number seriously injured increased by 19. According to police statistics there were 2,664 accidents last month. The
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 57 2 rwirci Temperatures in world cities yesterday: Tokyo 7-mlnus 1C Manila 32-23 C Kuala Lumpur 27-23 C Talpeh 21-17 C Hong Kong 19-16 C Jakarta 32-24 C Seoul 4-Minus 8C Bangkok 33-25 C Naha 19-11 C New York 3-Mlnus 6C Paris 8-4 C London 8-1 C Moscow 1-OC San Francisco 26-22
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    • 98 2 Singapore Singapore's weather fot the 24 hours to 8 a.m. today: Max. temp. 28.8 C. Min. temp.— 21.9 C. Total rainfall for the month to date—279.s mm. Total ralndays for the month to date—l 7. Hours of sunshine—l.4. Tides Today: 5.56 p.m. (1.7 m). Tomorrow: 4.34 a.m. (2.3 m), 9.14
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    • 599 2 HBPPEmncs wh t a o t d s ay on The People's Association and the management committee of Hong I.lm community centre will hold a talk on HIFPI8M AND DRUG PROBLEMS at 8 pjn. At the Kampong Chal Chee community centre, another TALK ON YOUTH AND RECREATION will be held
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  • 161 3 Revised editions soon The Ministry of Education has informed students that a number of serious errorfe have been found in the Chinese translation of two history textbooks published by the Pacific Book Centre. The books are the New Secondary Histories Book One and Book
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  • 35 3 The National Theatre Club will hold a cultural week at the Victoria Theatre from March 10 to 18 as part of Its activities to promote cultural interest among Its members and the public.
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  • 478 3  -  By Violet Oon Noah became famous as the man who led his family and an army of animals safely through a flood which killed everyone else. It seems fitting then that Mr. Donald Francke, the man who has acted as Noah more than anyone
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  • 270 3  -  V.O. The ANZUK Symphonic Band must be congratulated for their successful debut at the Conference Hall on Saturday night. It was an amalgam of three bands —the Band of the Royal Highland Fusiliers, the Band of the First Battalion. Royal New Zealand Regiment and the Australian
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  • 186 3 Another 594 units of oneroom and four-room improved flats will be comEleted at the Ang Moh io Housing and Development Board estate by the end of this year. Last year, the HDB set up 600 units of three-room Improved flats, which have now
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  • 140 3 Some 56 bank officers of the Chartered Bank And/ its 16 branches will receive $150,000 in back pay following a new collective agreement signed between the management and the Singapore Bank Officers' Association. The new salary scale for assistant officers ranges is from $580
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  • 27 3 A 54-year-old housewife, Madam Foo Ah Eng. was found hanged in the bathroom of her house at Malay Street yesterday. No foul play is suspected.
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 316 3 Hawker wins top prize Quiz object No. 201 WHAT IS IT? Last Wednesday's quiz photograph showed the tops of two bottles. The first prize of $15 goes to Mr. Albert Neo A.C., a hawker, of Maju Avenue. His entry was the first correct one opened by the Editor on Saturday
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  • In Person
    • 495 4 A six-member promotional team from Down Under flew in with news about Australia's first casino which was opened recently at Hobart, Tasmania. Led by the general manager, MR. JOHN HADDAD of Federal Pacific Hotels, which built the casino, the small team captivated their guests at a cocktail
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  • 339 5  -  Keep up with times, chamber told By Ivan Lim The incoming management committee of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce should seriously consider replacing the clan basis of election with an open system. This was suggested by the chamber's vicepresident, Mr. Tan Keong Choon,
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  • 66 5 The Parliamentary Secretary (Education), Mr. A. M. Mattar, will open a seminar on industrial technology at the Singapore Polytechnic's Ayer Rajah Road Campus on March 16 at 9 a.m. The seminar and a twoday exhibition of work are being organised by the Singapore Polytechnic and the School
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  • 45 5 Mr. A. Viswambaran has been elected president of the Shajahan Music Party. Other official are Mr. P. A. M. Shah, secretary; Mr. S. Osman, treasurer; and committee members Mr. O. Jalani, Mr. S. de Silva, Mr. M. Mustafa and Mr. A. Meerashah.
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  • 30 5 The Franklin National Bank of New York will hold a reception to mark the inauguration of the bank's regional representative office on March 13 at the Mandarin Hotel-
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  • 366 5 One-way Orchard Boulevard to have six lanes Orchard Boulevard, Singapore's widest road, is expected to be completed by July and operational by August this year. The completion of this six-lane one-way thoroughfare running parallel to Orchard Road between Grange Road and Paterson Road
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  • 177 5 USAQUIP 73 the largest American trade fair to be held in Singapore—is expected to give a $500,000 spending boost to the Republic, according to the exhibition's director, Mr. Tom Mayfleld. The fair will be held at Shangri-La Hotel from April 9 to 14. About
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  • 63 5 The Anglo Chinese Secondary School will celebrate its 87th anniversary on Thursday. The Minister for Labour, Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will inspect a parade, deliver the main address and present academic awards. The Minister of State for Communications, Mr. Ang Kok Peng, and Mrs. Ang, will
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  • 225 5 The Singapore Manufacturers' Association is working in close liaison with the Education Ministry to help place some 2050 technicians who have ]ust graduated from technical and vocational institutes in suitable Jobs. In its latest newsletter, BMA has told member industries that these technicians are now
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  • 31 5 The YMCA Orchard Road, will hold a Day Camp for children, aged nine to 12, from March 12 to 15. Fees are $30 for members and $36 for non-members.
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  • 178 5 SAF and ANZUK force are Jointly organising a "crazy novelty hotel race" to raise about $6000 for the Salvation Army Home for the Aged. Competitors for the race on March 17 must assemble at Oberol Imperial Hotel at 12.30 p.m. In
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  • 112 5 The Urban Renewal Department of the Housing and Development Board will become a statutory board from April, according to Informed sources. It is understood that the department will be known as the Urban Renewal Authority (URA). The sources said the proposed URA would
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • Article, Illustration
      1944 6  -  A great demand for firepower by governments r MONDAY l FOCUS J From John Hoaghland Washington Post It was a stunning discovery. Pakistanis were naturally shocked when their President All Bhutto announced earlier this month that a large consignment of arms destined for use by Baluchistan rebels
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  • VOICE OF THE PRESS
    • 512 6 What other Newspapers are saying: CJ. OFFENSIVE IN THE TBADE WAS When the UJS. announced the 10 per eent devaluation of the dollar, an official of the State Department warned that If the reform of international monetary system failed to collect the trade Imbalance of the
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    • 232 6 ÜBB THE OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGB A law should be enacted to compel pedestrians in the Republic to use the overhead crossings when they want to cross the roads in areas where such crossings have been constructed. The National Safety First Council intends to pursue the matter till such
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    • 202 6 MALNUTRITION AMONG INFANTS An article published In the Singapore General Health Journal following a survey conducted by the Maternal and Child Health Clinic in Paslr Panjang reveals that there are still a large number of Malay mothers who hold on to the old practice of feeding their babies
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  • 327 7 UPI Reuter Londonderry, Monday.—A 10-year-old boy died in hospital here last night after apparently stepping on a bomb Intended for patrolling British troops. The boy was playing with friends In a garden in the Catholic Creggan Estate when the bomb went
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  • 389 7 'Settle Taiwan issue* Reuter UPI Peking, Monday Prime Minister* Mr. Chou En-lai said last night that full diplomatic relations between the United States and China would come "reasonably soon." He warned, however, such ties depended on the US recognition of Taiwan as a province
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  • 349 7 Country-wide thrusts endanger supplies Reuter Phnom Penh, Monday. The largest Cambodian communist countrywide offensive ever launched was rekindled yesterday as communist forces moved in on government strongholds along embattled Highways 2 and 3. According to the High Command, Khmer Rouge units pounded government positions down Highways
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  • 274 7 United Press International Ankara, Monday. Turkey's martial law command has Imposed the first Press censorship in nearly 103 years by banning two paragraphs of a speech condemning censorship. A brief communique from the martial law command yesterday said all official and private news agencies in Turkey
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  • 35 7 Seoul, Monday—A 19-ton boat carrying construction materials capsized on Saturday in rough seas off Mokpo, 200 miles southwest of Seoul. Police said two people were killed and four others missing are believed dead.
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  • 119 7 United Press International Canberra, Monday Prime Minister Gough Whltlam said yesterday there was "fundamental agreement" between Australia and Indonesia about the future of the Pacific region. Mr. Whltlam. who was speaking on his return from a five-day goodwill visit to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea,
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  • 169 7 Reuter Washington, Monday The United States may reduce its air forces in Thailand and make further cuts in the Vietnam fleet fairly soon. Defence Secretary Mr. Elliot Rlcihardson said yesterday. Mr. Richardson, in an interview published by the Baltimore Sun. said that the cut-backs
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  • 32 7 Dacca, Monday Two pick-pockets were beaten to death by an angry mob on Saturday in a commercial district here of Dacca. Police said the two tried to rob a man
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  • 190 7 Reuter London. Monday More than 1500 Pakistanis marched through the streets of the northern city of Bradford yesterday in protest against the shooting by police of two young Pakistanis who raided the Indian High Commission here last week. The marchers also carried placards protesting against the
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  • 27 7 Tananarive Monday About 10 people were killed and two seriously injured in a violent storm here last night whicn flooded parts of the Malagasy capital.
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  • 104 7 More than 1000 children from the Mountbatten Constituency had a swinging time at the Wonderland Amusement Park on SaturIt was almost as if Chinese New Year had made a comeback. Children whirling in midair on the many merry-go-rounds, in revolving "aeroplanes", on revolving swings and on the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 426 8 It looks like Singaporeans will be getting another painless budget this year. With a growth rate of 13 per cent, an increase of 11.7 per cent in external trade and an 11 per cent increase in per capita GNP last year, it will indeed
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  • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
    • 59 8 It's a great way to fly. But my colleague was surprised on his SIA flight between Australia and Singapore to find that the succulent salad dressing came In a handy little container prominently labelled QANTAS. Perhaps they picked it up In a Rome cafe or found It
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    • 57 8 The following whisper comes from a friend Just back from London. He tells me that a research team at Birmingham University has found that twins tend to be less bright than other children. Reason: They spend too much time talking to each other rather than to
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  • 1162 8  -  ALEX JOSEY For a long time the Soviet Union taunted China about the death of the novel in China. Sneered the Russians, the Chinese have not produced a novel since the communists came into power. Recently, Radio Peking
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  • Letters
    • 224 8 I notice that there are still many flag days and various other fund raising efforts by different charitable organisations in Singapore. I wonder why there cannot be a centralised unit to handle all this a sort of National Charities Fundraising Unit. which encompasses the efforts
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    • 199 8  -  J. SNOWDEN Managing Director. Bediffusion (S) Ptr Ltd., Singapore, 9. Interested, in his letter to the New Nation, Thursday. 22nd February—Lectures on Tape—wonders why there are no cassette tapes containing recorded lectures to buy. take home and play. In the flrst place, lec- tures usually require a written
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    • 140 8 I refer to the Sunday Mall article headlined Where Will the Red Tide Strike Next? (18.2.73). The red tide is a great menace and danger to man and marine creatures. It has caused the deaths of 33 people in California and a half million
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    • 62 8  -  YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development. Singapore. 2. With reference to the letter by Action (New Nation, 4.1.73), please be Informed that, as Jalan Limau Nlpls Is a cul-de-sac. It Is not considered feasible to erect speed limit signs. The Traffic Police
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    • 89 8 In order to prevent a brain drain, the government has timely set about increasing the pay of officers in the top echelon of the service. But with so much In hand there is always the temptation for these officers to indulge in shares speculation. To justify
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    • 65 8  -  LIM HENG TOW Public Relations Officer, RTS, Singapore, 1L This Is in reply to the letter by Sports Fan in the New Nation of 16th February, 1973. Film coverage of earlier badminton to u r n a m ents featuring former badminton champions is not available
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • GAMBLING
    • 1298 9  -  The underworld in Singapore is to a large extent financed by illegal gambling. MoVe than a staggering $IQO million goes into the coffers of secret societies each year from one game alone—chap-ji-kee. The Turf Club with horse racing, legalised 4-digit and the big sweep
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    • 1395 9 Gambling is a universal habit and there are very few among us who can honestly say that we have never taken part in a game of chance in our lives.. Whether it be meditating across the poker table, taking an occasional trip to
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    • 498 9 Games of chance developed out of various magical and religious practices employed in early times to cope with the problems of uncertainty and fate. The most primitive aborigines used crude dice and gambled on "bowl" games. The Teutons gambled themselves
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  • Page 9 Advertisements

  • 607 10  -  motoring, Fat tyres prove safe with JIM WATKINS About two and a ball years ago I acquired a set of Dunlop Sport E7O VR radlals of the type fitted to tbe XJ6 Jaguar. I did not buy them new, they came from a friend who had
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  • 585 10  -  By Jim Watkins It is a dark, wet and dismal evening in town. Imagine that you are elderly, that your reactions have slowed and that your sight is not as good as it was. You are tired, damp and anxious to catch the
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  • 816 10  -  motorcycling WITH LEE CHIU SAN To many people, a motorcycle Is not a symbol of power or a toy. It means nothing more than a cheap form of transportation. Of course one can descend to the level of being really cheap, yet sacrifice comfort
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  • 302 10 Adelaide, Monday.—Australian John McCormack Scored a narrow win over Briton's Alan Rollinson and Steve Thompson in the eighth and final leg of the Tasman Cup motor racing series here yesterday. But despite driving his Ansett Elfin MRS to victory in yesterday's 100 mile (160
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  • 147 10 London, Monday. West German Klaus Thaler broke Belgian domination of the world cyclo-cross championships when he won the amateur event yesterday. But Belgian Eric de Vlaeminck maintained his stranglehold on the professional title when he won the event for the sixth successive year. Belgium have provided
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  • Page 10 Miscellaneous
    • 85 10 DR. KILDARE OPEN RRE, JIM I CAN SEE THE WHITES OF their, shifty eyes. .4/ its r a ft rS is i ii*4 < 1 f 111 "••Hi a la xii ¥i 8L i RIP KIRBY THAT NIGHT EE 7/ i 14 by Ken Bald l •i Kf w r'
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    • 319 10 NEW NATION CROSSWORD mmmm 10 A representative democracy. 11 His; French. 12 Baptist: Abbr. 13 Englishman's two words of surprise. 21 Enjoy a midnight snack. 23 Prison: Br. slang. 25 Faulty play in baseball. 27 Social affair. 28 Fond farewell. 29 Mr. Legree. 30 Leased. 32 Foolish. 33 Consent. 34
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  • TREND
    • 300 11 Mr. Simon Shinberg wot in town lost week showing Hit Spring collection to buyers, and the predominant theme was o softly tailored look which combined the harsh, defined lines with softer colours and fabrics. Of the postal shades, blue was featured most frequently, while
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    • 894 11 Dear Ros, My problem concerns my husband and in-laws. We are both 22 years old and have a baby girl. We got married against our parents' wishes in Australia. We are now spending our summer vacation in Singapore with my in-laws. My parents were so
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    • 94 11 Sydney, Monday The Bathurst branch of the RSPCA is trying to prevent a "domestic tragedy" involving two cats. The society placed the following advertisement in a Bathurst newspaper: "RSPCA urgently wants good home for beautiful young male cat, desexed and immunised. "His late desexing caused him to
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    • 240 11 Dear Ros, One day while I was looking out of the window of my flat, this girl walked by. She caught my eye and I stared at her. She noticed this and stared back. She continued looking back at me while walking on. This went on
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    • 97 11 Dear Ros, I suspect that my manager has not contributed to my Central Provident Fund. How can I find out for sure? Tan Dear Tan, If you are member of a trade union, you could lodge a complaint with your union leaders who will take the
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    • 212 11 Dear Ros, I am very much In love with a man who Is Indian, and I'm Chinese. But my parents object to our relationship, which Is of two years' staiidlng. No matter how good this man is, they won T t approve of our marriage because of race.
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    • 213 11 Dear Ros, I'm In love with a married man. He's around 40 years old and I'm In my late teens. Our friendship has been going on for the past three years. He has a wife and four charming children. Many of my friends have advised
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    • 89 11 Dear Ros, I'm 18 and am worried about the si4P-effects of masturbation. Does masturbation cause pimples and does it stunt growth? I am only 5'2". What are the dangers of masturbation? Sagittarius Dear Sagittarius, Relax. MasturDation won't cause your skin to break out. Pimples sprout
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    • 104 11 Dear Ros, My brother recently passed an aptitude test and was eligible to take a computer course In London. Due to his excellent results, the principal of the computer academy concerned has written to my dad frequently, urging him to send my brother for training. But we
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    • 87 11 Dear Ros, I'm 16 an she's 15. We are both schooling and have known each other for two years. I call her about once a week but usually we don't say much on the phone. I don't know what to taik about. I feel our friendship
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    • 84 11 Dear Ros, I'm really at a loss: my boyfriend of two years' has recently discovered that I aiways lie to him and wants to break off with me. I'm already beginning to miss him and it's all my fault. CaroL Dear Carol, The other name
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 602 12  -  By Choo Siak Siew Rapid industrial growth In Singapore fcas resulted in more equal distribution of labour between the m a n u f a c turing and services sectors during the 12-month period ended September 1971. Of a total of 487,464
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    • 245 12 United Press International Detroit, Monday New car sales In the middle 10day period of February set new records for the ÜB. motorcar industry and topped the year-old period by 40.9 per cent, figures released by the companies showed. Sales of domestic makes by
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    • 249 12 The Asian Development Wflnfr has approved the provision of technical assistance to the Philippines for Use Davao Del Norte Irrigation project In Mindanao. the second largest island of the country. The technical assistance consisting of project preparation will be undertaken by a team of
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    • 68 12 United Press International Tokyo, Monady. The Tokyo foreign exchange market probably will close on Saturdays, as In other major trading countries, the Mainicfci news reported today. It said the Nisui Kal, a club of directors of the foreign departments of major foreign exchange banks,
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    • 333 12 A new service award and profit-sharing scheme for the employees of E. Hopt Singapore was announced by Mr. Erwin Hopt, jbint chairman of the company and the German-based Karl Hopt. Mr. Hopt said that the service award and profitsharing scheme were aimed at encouraging the staff
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    • European shares service
      • 302 12 Round-np of European stock markets for week ended February 23. The German stock exchanges opened in an un steady attitude. The most striking event was the suspension of trading of Rneinstahl which rose up to DMI26 in unofficial dealing. On Tuesday the offer of Thyssen to acauire a simple
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      • 262 12 The stock market this week has been overall positive and satisfactory. After a long period of uncertainty and contrasts, finally the market seemed to find a clear direction and tried to follow It orderly day after day. The trading volume has been on the normal average and the general
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      • 335 12 Relieved to some extent by the results of the latest opinion polls, the Paris market has shown a firm tendency. In the course of much more active deal- ings, quotations advanced steadily, with shares in the growth Industries taking the lead, notably Carrefour and Moulinex, which have exceeded their
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    • 209 12 Timber seasoning made easy—that Is the advantage a recently introduced device called Westair System promises to timber merchants. The unit, according to its sole agents here, Louis T. Leonowens (Malaya), is also simple to lnstal and operate. It does not require boilers, steam
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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      • 262 12 Kyodo Tokyo, Monday. Moves of the Japanese and US governments to tighten money supply dampened the activities of investors on Saturday, sending prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange sharply lower. Trading was light. The Dow-Jones average of 225 selected blue chips lost yen 96.30 to close at yen 5,118.73.
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  • 178 14 The Rebels team won the Ismail Cup at Singapore Polo Club yesterday in a dramatic sudden-death play-off. Rebels and Magpies finished level on points and goals in the twoday competition, the first club tournament of the season. In the play-off, with goals widened to
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  • 221 14 Wellington, Monday. New Zealand's first public demonstration in favour of the planned South African Springboks rugby football tour here later this year passed off peacefully yesterday as 2000 people thronged the city's Marine Parade in brilliant sunshine. The rally sent a telegram to the Prime
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  • 27 14 The second New Nation Big Walk trial was called off yesterday morning due to rain. It has been postpooed to March 4 at 7 ajn.
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  • 61 14 Bonn, Monday Czechoslovakia's Alice Grofova won a surprise victory over European champion Tsoja Rudnova of the Soviet Union 11-21, 21-11, 21-14, 19-21, 21-19 in the final of the first students' world table tennis championships in Hanover yesterday. The men's final went to Sarkls Sarkhaian of the
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  • 222 14 Brussels, Monday. Indonesians dominated the the men's finals of the seventh International badminton championships of Belgium here yesterday. In an all-Indonesian final Atlk Djauharl beat Setia Herman to 15-8, 15-7 for the men's singles title. The game drew repeated applause from the 800
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  • 182 14 Indianapolis, Monday Billy-Jean King of the United States showed she had returned to form yesterday by handing Margaret Court of Australia her first loss in 60 matches and 13 tournaments, 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, to advance to the finals of the Virginia Slims tennis tournament. Although
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  • 47 14 Lyons, Monday Svetla Zlateva of Bulgaria yesterday bettered her own world best Indoor performance over 800 metres by clocking two minutes 2.9 seconds here. Dominating French runner Colette Besson throughout the event, the Bulgarian girl cut three-tenths of a second off her previous world best.
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  • 485 14 Kingston, Monday. The Australian cricketers last night seemed In danger of suffering their first defeat on their West Indies tour against the lowly rated Leeward Inlands. The Leeward Islands, with the proud record of drawing their game against New Zealand last year, gained a 22-run first
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  • 64 14 World Cup representative Phua Thin Kiay anally won a leg of the Singa- pore Golf Association Pro-Am tournament yesterday. The LAC Open was the Sixth leg of the local circuit It was held at the Warren Golf Club course. Picture shows Phua having every reason to smile after receiving his
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  • 700 14  -  HOWZAT WITH PERCY SENEVIRATNE Robin Tessensohn probably did Balakrishnan a special favour when he pulled out of the team against the Pakistanis in the subsequently rain-ruined match last week. Bala took over the reins and performed with a certain maturity, lacking when he last handled a
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  • 33 14 Bombay, Monday. The Singapore Cricket Club's touring XI were beaten by seven wickets in a one day match against the Bombay Gymkhana side here yesterday. Scores were SCC 178, Gymkhana 177/3.
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  • 31 14 Tengah Golf Club yesterday beat Singapore Island Country Club 4-2 In the Singapore Golf Association league match at the Island course. In the social game, SICC won
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  • 301 14 Istanbul, Monday. Pietro Anastasl scored in the 32nd minute to give Italy a 1-0 win over Turkey in their World Cup elimination match yesterday and virtually assure the Italians of a place in the 1974 Cup play in Munich. The
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    • 47 16 Taiwan-born Christine Lim, 20, is very much at home with paint and brush. "I can spend hours painting. I get so absorbed with painting that I forget the time occasionally," she said. For recreation she goes swimming or bowling. Picture by Nik Kasmani
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    • 34 16 AH FOOK: It's Indeed a 'miracle' that the four-year-old girl survived after falling 90 feet from a flat. MEI LIN: One question nags me: How did she get up on the balcony?
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    • 417 16  -  LOSERS FIND CHAMPION By Dick West United Press International Fellow losers of the world, rejoice. We finally have found our deliverer. He is Steven Muller, president of John Hopkins University, who has Just become the first college speaker in the history of oratory to say
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    • 147 16 Today is Monday, February 26 the 57th day of 1973 with 308 to follow. THE MOON: Between its last quarter and new phase. THE MORNING STARS: Venus, Mars and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. American frontiersman
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    • 137 16 A woman cattery owner wept in a Melbourne court recently after a magistrate ordered her to pay As2lo damages for losing two cats. Mrs. Coral Houghton and her husband were being sued by Mrs. Josephine Cullen for As6oo for
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    • 89 16 A cosmetic sold In Asian shops throughout Britain ana used on thousands of immigrant children could be a killer, doctors have warned. The cosmetic, made in India, is an eye-liner. Doctors have discovered that it contains 88 per cent lead sulphide, enough poison
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    • 103 16 It may be tough at the top—but people get far more stress if they were number two. Dr. B. Wright said In the current issue of "The Director" magazine that this could apply not only with the deputy In the office, but also the
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    • 26 16 A new bar In a Carlisle Hotel In London used for years by barristers and court officials Is to be named The Witness Box.
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    • 428 16 5 Siigaport Opening followed by Where the Heart Is Kudumba Malar (T) A Diary of Events In Singapore this Week Days of Our Lives Close Opening followed by Basil Brush Show News in Brief Cartoon Favourites Beverly Hillbillies— The Woodchucks Guitar Recital by Koizeml (presented in Chinese and English) News
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    • 533 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those extremely fortunate persons who is able to Judge his own strengths and weaknesses, and who has enough knowledge to be able to direct his own improvement programmes. Your desire to work to capacity, to fulfil
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