New Nation, 2 July 1973

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  • 18 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Monday evening, July 2, 1973 No. 756 Price 15 cents SINGAPORE MONDAY, JULY 2, 1973
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  • 122 1 In quiet trading, the share market was fairly steady for the first 45 minutes this morning. Rubbers, tins, oil palms and properties were largely neglected. BUSINESS DONE: 81me Darby (8) 6.90. Development Bank of Singapore (1) 5.90. Kmpat Nombor Ekor (5) 8.25. Faber Union (1) 5.55. (6)
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  • 73 1 A student, Effendl bin Pogman, 14, of Lorong Engku A man, was drowned in the sea off the reclaimed land In Marine Parade yesterday. Police this morning said he went there to swim at about noon. Half an hour later he got Into difficulties and called out for
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  • 39 1 Paris, Mondav Five French schoolchildren were killed and 15 others Injured last night when a bus taking them to holidays In Southern France crashed Into the support pUlar of a bridge over the main road In Anxerge.
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  • 10 1 Police reported 97 accidents yesterday. Eight were serious.
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  • 274 1 Minister shot dead Reuter Baghdad, Monday Iraq's Defence Minister, General Hammad Shehab, was shot dead and the Interior Minister wounded after an attempt by the country's Director of Public Security to arrest them, the official Iraq news agency announced last night. It was not immediately clear to
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  • 254 1 Bomb funds until August 15 Reuter Washington, Monday President Nixon yesterday signed legislation cutting off funds for the bombing of Cambodia after August 15. In approving the legislation—a compromise between Congress and the White House Mr. Nixon said that If peace In Cambodia was not won
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  • 131 1 Reuter Jakarta, Monday Rudy Hartono, Indonesia's badminton idol, has abandoned badminton for the time being to concentrate on his studies, it was reported here on Saturday. In an interview with the Jakarta daily Sinar Pagl, Hartono said he had decided to continue his studies at the
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  • 524 1  -  Stallion director Mah admits $755,000 CBT charges By Sunny Wee, Ivan Lim Stallion Chit Fund Corporation managing director, Mah Mong Fu, this morning pleaded guilty in the High Court to three charges of criminal breach of trust involving a total sum of $755,000. Mah, who
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  • 198 1 The crowds filed past. Nothing, not even a corpse at their side, could divert them from the all important task to enter the race course at Bukit Timah yesterday. They stared, but did not stop on their way to the races. A
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  • 54 1 New York, Monday —At least 12 people died In north-eastern states of the United States over the weekend as heavy rains and widespread flooding caused damage worth millions of dollars and forced thousands to flee their homes. Six people died in Pennsylvania and three each
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  • 80 1 He does not play the glamour role of TV idol Joe Mannlx or the legendary Sherlock Holmes the going is tough for the private detective in Singapore. Most of them are untrained, illequipped and poorly paid. Some of them belong to agencies that
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • 221 2 Five-iponth campaign The Singapore AntiNarcotics Association (SANA) today launched a five-month campaign to warn youths on the dangers and evils of drug addiction. The opening shot in the campaign was fired by the Parliamentary Secretary (Culture). Enclk Sha'arl Tadln. when he launched a
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  • 40 2 The hearing of a case against Ho Chak, company secretary of Hotel Slngapura, was today postponed to July 21. The case was originally scheduled to be heard today. Ho Chak faces seven charges under the Companies Act.
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  • 27 2 The Communications Minister, Mr. Yong Nyuk Lin will declare open the new international telephone exchange at the Telecoms Building in Robinson Road on July 20.
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  • 168 2 About 5600 men holding coloured flash cards formed this giant picture of human figures on the gallery of the National Stadium. And with a few whips of their cards, the picture changed. like a kaleido scope, into the National Stadium Corporation logo with Its words,
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  • 265 2 Many able bodied Singaporeans can still take to hawking despite the government's new licensing policy to discourage citi zens under 40 years of age from it. Rome of them are employed by licensed hawkers while others are engaged in It on the pretext
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  • 158 2 All foreign students studying in commercial institutions have to contribute $4000 to the Ministry of Education Fund with effect from June 18. Malaysian students with working parents here, however, will only have to pay up to a maximum of $2000, depending on
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  • 33 2 The Singapore Tide Tables for 1974 will be published by the Port of Singapore Authority. Those Interested may send in their requirement direct to the Hydrographer, P3A, before August. 31.
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  • 77 2 The Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (SILO) has concluded agreements with 16 companies so far on wage increases based on the 1973 National Wage Council (NWC) recommendations. A total of 15,200 workers will benefit from the new agreements. Nine firms have signed collective agreements while implementing the
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  • 75 2 Mr. Tay Beng Chuan has been elected chairman of the Singapore Shipping Association. Other officials are: Messrs. Chan Kim Lim (dy. chairman), Lau Han Cheong (secretary), Kua Phek Long (dy. secretary). Tan Ean Toon (treasurer), and Alan Chan (liaison officer). The Executive Committee comprises Messrs. Wee Aik Keng.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 191 2 THE BMW 520 car of the year 1973 Car driving is not the same as it used to he. It has changed, just as automobile engineering has oeen changed hy technical developments and conditions on our roads have necessarily been changed by the motor age. The determining factor in driving
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 539 2 I weather! Temperatures In world cities yesterday: Manila 30-23 C Hong Kong 32-27 C Kuala Lumpur 30-23 C Bangkok 33-26 C Tokyo 27-20 C Naha 31-24 C Taipeh 34-23 C Seoul 27-20 C New York 28-19 C Paris 27-23 C Moscow 25-23 C San Francisco 17-12 C London 23-17 C
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  • 148 3 A distressed father ill Kampung Bahru to*ay appealed to his missing son to return home with this message: "Nothing will happen to you. We have already seen your teacher. Everything will be alright." Mr. Low Slew Fong, 45, a freelance artist, said that his 12-year-old
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  • 239 3 Workers ignorant of the hazards: SISIR Mr. S. B. Leow, projects officer of the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (SISIR), has said there is an urgent need here to implement effective dust control measures in granite quarries. Writing for the latest Issue of
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  • 240 3 The Chinese Chamber of Commerce is looking into a complaint by Its members that the Customs Department now takes a longer time to assess the duty on goods being shipped into Singapore. A spokesman for the affected merchants told the monthly meeting of
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  • 58 3 The University of Singapore Department of Extramural Studies will conduct a 12-lecture course on Principles of Process Control In the Chemical Industry on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. at the university's Nlssen Hut 68. The speaker will be Dr. G. E. Ho, a lecturer in applied chemistry. The
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  • 59 3 Ihe Singapore Kennel Club has received 189 entries for Its Third Championship Dog Show at the National Stadium on July 15. Tvtno judges from Britain will be here for the show. They are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Curnow. Dr. Leela Sen. wife of Dr. B.K. Sen, chairman
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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    • 42 3 FIT/PATRICKS better value Eiisncssai FOR PERSONAL SHOPPERS FROM TODAY UNTIL THURSDAY OPEN EVERY DAY-MONDAY-SATURDAY 830AM-7PM SUNDAY FROM 9AM-SPM ALL THESE SPECIALS ARE AVAILABLE i 1 TOILET SOAP LUX BONELESS.. J 35,! RUMP 3.50 STEAK Z* AUST./NEW ZEALAND i per lb. (454 g.)
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • 411 3 1 ES I 4 \«-.7 4421 S n r »l' i.-r-v.* >< K i? »4 :ir Poser No. 13 Alain and Leslie were easy I KWANG SiA/NEW NATION CONTEST I I cinEmn poser I Last Wednesday's poser showed a scene from the movie Is Paris Burning? The two stars were
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  • In Person
    • 930 4 BID TO DRIVE ANTI'POLLUTION THEME HOME It was all a big rush at the Prevent Water Pollution exhibition to grab the glasses which BP was giving away. Each glass had the campaign theme "pollute water and the next glass you drink may cost you your
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 159 4 I r H j Selective range of carpets for your ideal choice. AUSTRALIAN Hy-croft 100% wool special design Pagoda Director Loktweed ENGLISH Shawcord Say twist Toro Forest floor/Gayway Baron AMERICAN Berwick Wedgewood Best value Sole Agent: MODERN INTERIORS (PTE) LTD. 142, Market St., Car Park Bldg., S'pore 1. Tel: *****,
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    • 352 4 The ml sB I i m i i la iamond fou buy f<n ewi SO mMU ,*Xf* *T S.MDcSiUM)tx/.t«*tu+ *n*j*oiXlt+£ a+J. JiA^cf%Xt [<n %£l tsuJt Xfasi Xo*htri. l<o4*y M/t &Vl 3/ 000 ■Cwl%c*+4\i U/&H£VC4 (fCt£jt\, u# en t*h+lt, M/t ♦?<** to v**3 w. t& 4&+4+ CL Xc falf yen* te
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 103 5 I Bookings Now In Progress! I i i 'Ji &T; tiWi U XV. I \,<, r N iV y. r~i N />: >* A >. i F> v V 4. iilfl Wb«*s" Sbr 41 liyf' ■d flp 35 U (I ft r RffT. ffi. d« W Jf ►Mr v "v
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  • 340 6  -  Only few complaints By Douglas Chan Singapore's bus services have made steady improvement judging by the fewer complaints from commuters last month, according to the three bus companies. The Amalgamated Bus Company said it received no complaints last month. A spokesman said: "The
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  • 56 6 A technical seminar will be held in conjunction with the Marine Electronics, Communications, Navigation and Instrument Exhibition at the US Trade Centre here from July 10 to 13. The seminar will be chaired by Mr. Stanley Wheatley, chief of advanced ship operations. US Maritime Administration, who will
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  • 53 6 Laureen Lee recently received a Bachelor of Science degree cum laude at the May graduation of Boston University's College of Business Administration. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David N. W. Lee of Singapore, she plans to attend graduate school and work for her Master's degree
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  • 161 6 A typical Sunday outing picture of a happy father and son in close harmony. But this picture, taken at the Esplanade, spells danger. The son, standing on the sea wall, is safe only while those arms are clasping him. But, those arms may slip and
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  • 442 6 First offenders face $1000 fines Bogus tourist -guides if found guilty by a court now face a fine of up to $1000, and in the case of a subsequent conviction a fine not exceeding $2000. According to the Tourist Promotion (Licensing and Control of Tourist
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  • 54 6 The Chinese YMCA will conduct a public relations course In conjunction with the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore from tomorrow. The 12-session course will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the association's International Centre in Pajmer Road. For further details contact the Continuing Educaion
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  • 200 6 The Housing and Development Board Is transforming a squatter and swampy area around Kallang Basin and Sims Avenue Into a light Industrial and residential estate. The project, divided Into four phases, will eventually house 3500 families In the 50-acre estate. The first two
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  • 40 6 The Kreta Ayer Technical Study Centre will conduct courses on Industrial Electricity, Basic Electronics, Radio and Electronics, Monochrome and Colour TV Servicing, Technical Drawing and City and Guilds courses 284 and 272. For further information ring *****1.
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  • 37 6 The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chal Chong Yll will be guest of honour at the PQR Worker of the Month celebration, at the Malaysia Tile Manufacturing Co. Ltd. on Friday at 2.45 p.m.
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  • 282 6 10 in quest for the Queen title A quest for a new challenge and a desire to help the less fortunate drew these three girls into the Miss Singapore Charity Queen Quest. New in that the contest incoporates a charitable deed: raising funds for
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  • 174 6 The Chief Scout Commissioner, Mr. Soh Teow Seng, will lead a four-man delegation to two world scout meetings in Africa to pick up some tips on hosting a regional scout conference. Singapore is hosting the ninth Asian-Pacific Scout Conference from June 4 to 11
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 262 6 imm 309 e WHfll IS II?| *ESBE!3M Last Wednesday's quiz photograph showed a chalk line reel. The only correct entry came from Mrs. Irene Yap. a receptionist, of Jalan Senang. She wins $35. Do you know what today's quiz photograph No. 309 shows? If you do write or type out
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  • 183 7 Santiago, Monday—Opposition political parties rejected yesterday President Salvador Allende's request for a nationwide 90-day martial law period in the aftermath of Friday's aborted military revolt. The Rightist National and Middle-Road Christian Democrat parties control Congress. Their opposition will ensure defeat of the measure at
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  • 417 7 Plea by Humphrey Reuter UPI Washington, Monday President Nixon came under renewed pressure to answer questions on the Watergate scandal yesterday when Senator Hubert Humphrey urged him to "come clean" for the sake of the Presidency. Sen. Humphrey, who was Mr. Nixon's Democratic opponent in the
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  • 254 7 Chou: I understand' Tokyo, Monday Chinese Premier Chou En-lai has said that he fully understood the Japanese government's position in lodging a protest against China's latest nuclear explosion test, a Kyodo news agency report from Peking said yesterday. Mr. Chou made the remarks when he
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  • 224 7 United Press International Beirut, Monday—Egypt's political leaders yesterday appeared to have turned down Libyan plans for an Immediate and complete merger of Egypt and neighbouring Libya, according to political sources. Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi yesterday took his cause for a full merger between Egypt and
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  • 217 7 Reuter Moscow, Monday.—Good to excellent winter grain crops were yesterday reported here as the Soviet Union mobilised Its labour and machinery reserves to bring in the early harvest in record time. But western experts believe that despite the promising start to the harvest this year's all time
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  • 259 7 Reuter Hong Kong, Monday. North Vietnam has warned Saigon to stop Its strikes Into Viet Cong-controlled areas in Kontum province in South Vietnam's central highland or face counter blows. The warning was contained in a commentary of the Hanoi army daily, Quan Dol Nhan Dan.
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  • 35 7 Naples, Monday—A large Roman villa believed to have been burled in the Mount Vesuvius eruption more than 1.800 years ago has been discovered by archaeologists who have been digging for six years.
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  • 140 7 Reuter Paris, Monday. British writer Nancy Mitford died at her home In Versailles near here on Saturday, a member of her staff said last night. She was 68. Miss Mitford's body is expected to be flown to Britain for burial in the middle
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  • 45 7 Paris, Monday French driver Daniel Rouveyran was killed when his March car crashed into boulders during the Mont Dore road race near, ClermontFerrand yesterday. The Mont Dore race is one of a number of events counting for the French motor racing championship.
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  • 225 7 Reuter Washington, Monday. 'Police and FBI agents last night hunted the killers of an Israeli diplomat, probably assassinated by Arab guerrillas. Colonel Yoseph Alon, 44, assistant military attache at the Israeli Embassy here, was shot early yesterday outside his home in a treelined
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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  • 473 8 There is ample evidence that motorists in Singapore do not respect basic traffic rules. While our roads have not yet degenerated into the chaos that characterises the thoroughfares of Bangkok and other Asian capitals, it does us no good to Ignore the fact that last
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  • 52 8 msmm byISPY Banks are generally staffed by old and crusty officers not so Cltybank in Sinpore. So It was no surprise when First National City Bank President, Mr. William Spencer, said here recently that the bank's staff in Singapore Is often referred to affectionately as "the
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  • 906 8  -  ALEX JOSEY Professor Arthur Jensen is an American professor. His new book Educability and Group Differences, is expected to reopen the genetics versus environment battle of the IQ. Several years ago, Professor Jensen wrote an article in the
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  • Letters
    • 91 8  -  M. SALLEH The Highway Code for motor cyclists is not in the shops. It would be interesting to get a copy to find out the difference between that one and the ones for everyone else. At the halt-lines at traffic-lights it seems that cyclists are always allowed at
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    • 395 8 With reference to the three-part series on RTS published recently in the NN, allow me to air a few additional criticisms. By and large, great emphasis is given by the RTS NeWs Section to overseas news, news that does not concern and is not connected with the
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    • 113 8  -  K.S. KUMAR I refer to the letter (NN, June 28) by Manager, Seletar Golf Club, in reply to reader K.C. Yeo's (NN, June 19). A good administrator would not have replied to K.C. Yeo's letter In such a manner. What reader K.C. Yeo was trying to
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    • 88 8  -  YEONG KUM KEE Public Relations Officer, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 2. I refer to the letter by Resident headlined Poor State of Footpaths (NN, June 19). The grass adjoining the footpath referred to is regularly cut and earth scuppers have been provided for surface drainage
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    • 52 8 A new ruling requires marriages between noncitizens holding work permits and citizens of Singapore to seek the approval of the Commissioner of Employment. But what about those unemployed non-citizens of Singapore who wish to marry Singapore citizens. Must they seek the approval of the authority? GENE,
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    • 65 8 In the last two years I represented the Scout Movement In the Youth Festival and National Day parades. This year I was not chosen for the Youth Festival because the Instructor felt that I was too tall. My protestations failed to change his mind. I
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    • 135 8 There Is a bottleneck at Upper Serangoon Road between Charlton Road and Kampong Sireh similar to to the one near Sunshine Terrace which was recently widened and straightened. This bottleneck hampers the smooth flow of traffic and causes traffic jams during peak periods. Several accidents have
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 53 8 Write to The Editor, New Nation Locked Bag 15, GPO, Singapore, 1 Tte International Training Centre NEW COURSES STARTING SHORTLY English (Begimrs) 2nd July Japanese (Beginners) 3rd July Book-keeping (Beginners) 4th July Private Secretarial CwrM (Ml-ttae) 9th July TMptnm, ca> o» writ* lor i SHHSHSHHMBS W 1 n riANG SINGAPORE
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous

  • 1635 9  -  PRIVATE 1Y1... Two-part series by Wee Beng Huat, Ruth Moses The popular image of the private detective is very often that of a sleek gunman who drives fast cars and visits posh places. But it is not so in Singapore. He is often untrained
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  • 917 9 How safe are you in a department store? Two recent letters in a local newspaper carried these headlines: "Store security guard who beat up shop-litting suspect"; "Security guard who lost control of himself." A week later, a letter from the Home Affairs Ministry
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 2640 10  -  Deep in the mountains a life-style is forged by Harish Chandola A vast valley ringed with towering mountains opens up. It is not cultivated, but is free of the dense 'forests that cover the higher reaches of the mountains. The earth is dark, burnt brown. We
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    • 618 10 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other Newspapers are saying: BRINGING DOWN COMMODITY PRICES THROUGH COOPERATION The recent spiralling of commodity prices has become the hottest conversation topic of the day. The people naturally hope that the Government will be able to bring down commodity prices so as
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    • 604 10 HERE is some news that will make your hair stand on end. Scientists are making good headway with a hair raising pill. Dr. Norman Orentreich. a transplant pioneer, said that within ten years there may not be a dome top in sight and the billiard ball
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  • TREND
    • 396 11  -  By Betty L. Khoo London, fashion-wise, is more subdued this year. Gone are the weird and wacky mod gear of recent years. Saner, prettier clothes are now in vogue. It has taken some time but the gawky, all arms and legs teenager typified by the
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    • 216 11 Dear Ros, At a recent group picnic at Changl, my girlfriend got very angry with me. You see, she can't swim so I left her sitting on the beach while I went Into the water. I had a lot of fun swimming
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    • 150 11 Dear Ros, I am growing very fast. Hc.w can I stop myself from growing any taller? Two years ago I was 4ft. 71n. and weighed 95 lb. Today I am sft. 41n. 109 lb. and only 16 years old! My family calls me "fatty"
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    • 160 11 Two British scientists believe they are well on their way to discovering why thousands of babies die suddenly in their cots each year. Their theory involves a baby's breathing process and arouses world wide interest. It was developed by Dr. Paul Johnson, a research
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    • 412 11 Dear Ros, I have a friend who has a very funny character. She is very sensitive and takes offence easily. Whenever we play jokes on her she gets very angry and without hesitation, breaks off a friendship. Some people think she is concerted,
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    • 289 11 Dear Revs,; My boyfriend and I parted recently after two months of constant companionship. Our relationship was going great for a little while, but then we became tired of one another. So we decided it was better to call it off. Now that we have
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    • 417 11 r CAR CONTEST v J Send in your photo quiz entries today Last week we ran the Ford New Nation photo quiz in which we printed a picture of part of an Escort each day. At each of the four Ford showrooms Is
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    • 671 11  -  It's silky smooth and powerful motorcycling WITH LEE CHIU SAN Evidently the people down at the Suzuki factory in Japan are avid readers of motoring columns. Some time last year, when the Suzuki GT 380 first appeared on the world market, a British
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    • 372 11  -  JIM WATKINS City Motors, the holders of the Alfa Romeo franchise in Singapore, have recently concluded an arrangement with the parent Italian company to set up a full training programme for their mechanics under the control of Mr. Couspos, a factory engineer to
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  • BUSINESS NEWS
    • 339 12 GATT committee begins preparations for September meeting Reuter Top trade officials from all over the world begin substantial preparations here today for the most important attempt ever made to break down the barriers hindering international commerce. Some 80 countries—lndustrialised and developing are expected to
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    • 95 12 Phillps, a radio, television and sound equipment manufacturing company in Toa Payoh, paid a total of $7000 as down payment for its 1400 employees to buy WELCOME shares. This means that every employee of the company has become an ordinary member of WELCOME
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    • 82 12 Jurong Shipyard workers have started a $3 million repair job on the 84,000-ton tanker King Agamemnon which was severely damaged in a collision-cum-exploslon in the Straits of Malacca one month ago. Their main deck was ripp- Ed open like a sardine can. A
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    • 205 12 The Singapore National Shippers' Council in studying a proposal by Royal Interocean and NYK Lines to Increase freight rates in the Straits-Somalia trade on September 1 this year. In a notice to shippers, the liners said tariff freight rates would be increased by 15
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    • European shares service
      • 256 12 Supplying this service are the Banco di Roma of Italy, Commersbank of Germany, Credit Lyonnais of France and the Union Bank of Switzerland. Roundup of European stock markets for week ending June 29. After a week of recovery, the German stock market again lost ground with prices marked down
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      • 234 12 After reluctant and minor fluctuations, prices on the pre-holiday Tokyo Stock Exchange closed marginally higher on Saturday. Trading was light. The Dow-Jones average of 225 selected blue chips was ahead yen 0.9 at yen 4.675.21. The broader based TSE index was also 0.28 higher at 361.32 In the first
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      • 245 12 Prices at 11.30 am. today (Australian time). A baleen 06 nil. Do opts 02 024. AOD 06 07 Allstate 09 10. Amad 04 OS. Aurora 12 15. Do opts 01 >4 02. Aust Ant 14 15. Bamboo 04 06. Beach nil 26. Bounty oil nil 004. Bridge 13 nil.
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      • 313 12 The monetary turmoil persisted and the dollar weakened. Finally we saw on Friday the surprise revaluation of 5£ per cent of the German mark. As Germany is c.ur main trading partner, this news is good for French industry. On the other hand, the uncertainty caused by the currency upheavals
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      • 270 12 In the last, four days long, business week the Milan stock market performed fairly well. Following an irregular week for the exchange and with many political problems still to be solved in view of the composition of the new government, the first session opened rather low as the investors'
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      • 492 12 Zurich stock market report for June 21 to 28. Prices edged off modestly in listless trading during the earlier part of the period under review. Option day on Tuesday caused trading to pick up slightly and led to modestly higher prices. All in all, the market trend can be
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    • 230 12 Three Canadians from Amasia Inter-Trade Ltd. of Vancouver are in Singapore to conduct a market survey. They are Mr. Allen S. H. Yap, the president, Mr. G.E. Spracklin, general manager and Miss E.E.M. Busch, coordinator. The survey is aimed at finding out the feasibility
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 638 12 <§olben Castle jftnatue CORPORATION LIMITED Balance Sheet as at 31st December 1972 9,875,000 125.000 $10,000,000 SHARE CAPITAL: Authorised 9,875,000 Ordinary Shares of $1/- each 125,000 Promoter's Shares of $1/- each 9,875,000 125,000 $10,000,000 2,511,000 2,636,000 2,511,000 Ordinary Shares of $1/— each, fully paid 125,000 Promoter's Shares of $1/— each, fully
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 1535 13 ":'{$[,:@|/~((\;.`}]:(@,('!$$;< WHY PAY FOR PROBLEMS? "Twigtex" Double-Knit is eosy to wash, quick-dry, does not shrink or crease. Available at all First Class Tailors. Sole Distributors: The Knit Scene Phone: *****. "TWIGTEX" DOUBLE-KNIT INTRODUCES instant tailoring. Personal attention and prompt service by Master Tailor. Visit 2-01 Peninsula Complex, Coleman Street. Phone
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    • 308 13 ►OLISHING, QUALITY R ESP RAYS N Ordinary or metallic colours jndertaken at Chye Hup Huat iproypainting 107, Blk. 15, Sin yAin Industrial Estate, Upper rhomson Road Singapore 20. Singapore's Newest and Largest notor complex. Tel: *****9 Longer working hours even at lights and weekends mean cars jack on the road
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    • 124 13 L* WAVERLEY GUEST HOUSE Tastefully furnished with panoramic sea view. Only 10 minutes from Jurong. Weekly with breakfast; singles from $85.00, doubles from $120.00, 298 Pasir Ponjang Road (6*4 m) Tel. *****8. COME FOR THE BEST NOODLE in town Woh Hup Noodle House 221 New Bridge Road, Singapore Tel: *****.
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    • 165 13 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO OUNCE A SHIP'S NAME We, Rodyk Davidson of 24, Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore hereby give notice that in consequence of the intended transfer of port of registry of a ship by our clients MS Stadt Aschendorf Reederei und Schiffahrts GMBH KG, we have applied to the
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  • 628 14  -  By Percy Seneviratne Balakrlshnan found his touch yesterday with an adventurous 78 for CSC in their drawn match with Police at Thomson Road. He and Moorthy (35) hit 110 runs in a third wicket stand. Top scorer for Police was skipper Cecil Cooke who
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  • 119 14 Changi beat SICC 6-0 in their SGA League match at Changi yesterday. Scores (Changi first): F. Salasay and J. Foo bt B. Marks and G. Liau 4 and 3, Rahmat Enjah and K. C. Koh bt Tay Kwang Jin and Ong Choon Bee 3 and 2; I.
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  • 603 14  -  by Jeffrey Low The Seap Games athletics trials ended with mixed feelings at the National Stadium yesterday. While It was heartening to see splendid performances by Maimoon Bakar Azlan, Heather Merican and Kok Wal Leong, the many scratchings left a big question mark on the
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  • 541 14  -  W /SQUASH m RACKET ERIC COOPER'S Despite fielding their strongest squad of Malcolm Simons, Barry Thomson and Philip Monbiot SSRA lost 3-0 to a young British Universities team in a friendly match on Saturday. Simons, made too many errors and lost in straight sets to Yorkshire
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  • 113 14 New York, Monday—Baseball. Results: National League Pittsburgh 5 Montreal 1; New York 2 Chicago 1; Los Angeles 8 Cincinnati 7; St. Louis 9 Philadelphia 8; San Diego 3 Houston 0; Atlanta 5 San Francisco 2. American League Detroit 4 Baltimore 1; New York 7 Cleveland 3; Kansas City
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  • 98 14 Melbourne. Monday—Results of Australian Rules matches: VFL N. Melbourne 16.19 bt Carlton 16.11. Hawthorn 15.22 bt Melbourne 15.15. St. Kilda 20.11 bt Fitzroy 10.11. Collingwood 13.17 bt Footscray 14.6. Essendon 20.19 bt S. Moubourne 16.14. Richmond 21.7 bt Geelong 13.11. WANFL w. Perth 9.18 bt Swan Dists 8.6.
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  • 216 14 London, Monday. New Zealand ODener Glenn Turner hit peak form with an undefeated 121 against Surrey on the second day of their three-day cricket match here yesterday. He pushed the New Zealand first innings total to 320-4 declared in reply to Surrey's 199, and at
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  • 33 14 Brussells, Monday Italian champion Giacomo Agostini notched up his first major victory of the season by winning the 500 cc event in the Belgian Motor cycle Grand Prix at Francorchamps yesterday.
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    • 378 14 7mP OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME We SHAMROCK SHIPPING CO. S. A. of Ave. Cuba No. 33A-34, Panama City, Republic of Panama hereby give notice that in consequence of our intended purchase of the motor ship "NANIWA MARU NO. 37" we have applied to the Registrar of
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 412 14 ACROSS 1 Gives consent. 7 Take notice. 13 Neckwear. 15 Outstanding protagonist. 16 Bobbin lace. 17 Thankless one. 18 Esau, for one. 19 Take action. 21 Beloved: Fr. 22 Astrological sign. 25 Important industry. 28 Roman time period. 29 Word of regret. 33 Having Its original purity. 35 Away. 37
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  • 338 15 PTEROPTYX was quickly out in front, leading past the 4f and into the straight from BEAU BRIDGE and MOLTEN GOLD. Keeping up a smart gallop PTEROPTYX cleared away to win by two lengths from MOLTEN GOLD. CELLADAN led past the 4f but
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  • 806 15 POS'i SCRIPTI by SCRUTINEER! J Champagne 11, winner of the Perak Derby last month, strengthened his claims in the llf Queen Elizabeth n Cup with a sparkling perform ance in a warming-up sprint at Bukit T i m a h yesterday, when he finished second
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  • 38 15 Paris, Monday Englishtrained Rheingold won the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud here yesterday for the second successive year. In Hamburg. Athenagoras, won the German Derby, equalling the course record time of 2:28.8 for 12f.
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      50 16 Pretty Susan Loo, 18, aims to become a fashion designer. For this, she intends to go to Europe to further her knowledge on the subject. Susan is a fashion model. She loves the outdoor life. The only indoor game she indulges in is bowling.— Picture by STEVEN LEE
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    • 347 16  -  By Derrick Tay During the recent heat wave I found myself at Changi beach one weekend, cooling off in the sea. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who needed cooling off because there were more people there than there was beach. These people came In
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    • 38 16 MEI LIN: I hope the public transport service will improve with this final merger of bus companies. AH FOOK: If the last green bottle should accidentally fall, there'll be no green bottles hanging on the wa11...
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    • 135 16 TODAY is Monday, July 2. the 183rd day of 1973 with 182 to follow. THE MOON: Approaching Its first Quarter. THE MORNING STARS: Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS: Mercury and Venus. Those bom on this date are under the sign of Cancer. King 1 Olav of Norway
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 424 16 5 Singapore 3.00 Opening followed by Kudumba Malar (T) 3.30 Diary of Events (T) 3.35 Where the Heart Is 5.55 Sadhangai Oli, featuring: Vimala, Kamalathevi, Kokilavani and Sarathambah (Rpt) 4.10 Days of Our Lives 4.55 Close 6.00 Opening followed by Polly Foot Someone Somewhere 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Let
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    • 615 16 Trust your lucky star IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those persons to whom friends and the state of friendship are extremely Important. You know how to work well alone and how to keep yourself reasonably happy in isolation from others; even so, your desire for
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