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Title Section22 1974-01-24 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, January 24, 1974 No. 930 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEwt&TION SINGAPORE THURSDAY JANUARY 24, 197422 words
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Article635 1974-01-24 1 Bharathi Mohan - Chased and shot in hand by a gunman after daring dash to safety By Bharathi Mohan A 35- year-old housewife was shot in a hold-up on Chinese New Year's eve —about seven hours after a gunman sprayed a go 1 dsmith's shop with bullets,635 words
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Article13 1974-01-24 1 Police reported 80 accidents yesterday. Six were serious and one fatal.13 words
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Article88 1974-01-24 1 New York, Thursday— The National Broadcasting Company, said in a news item that Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger told two Israeli ministers he expects President Nixon to leave office within the next six months. Dr. Kissinger denied the report, terming It "an outrageous lie."88 words
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Article52 1974-01-24 1 London, Thursday. Leaders of Britain's coalminers last night pushed for an all-out strike to replace the overtime ban that has dragged Britain down to nationwide short time working for lack of fuel. The decision came at a meeting of key figures In the National Union of52 words
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Article53 1974-01-24 1 Kampala. ThursdayPresident Idl Amin said yesterday that if he had commanded Arab soldiers in the October War for 24 hours the position would be different in the Mid East today. He said his contributions for peace in the region will be included in a book he53 words
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Article, Illustration304 1974-01-24 1 Morris John - Police get new clue on killer By Morris John The gunman who killed a grandfather and seriously wounded another man has "pimples all over his face." He is sft 4 inches tall, dark complexioned, sports a moustache andis "triggerhappy." Their description of the killer has304 words
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Article263 1974-01-24 1 Reuter Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Continental Oil Company (Conoco) has struck oil in the Malaysian sector of the South China Sea, about 160 kms off Pahang. The Malaysian Primary Industries Minister. Datuk Haji Talb Mahmud, told a press conference that the strike at the Sotong B-3 wellReuter - 263 words
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Article63 1974-01-24 1 Moscow, Thursday The Soviet Union warned yesterday it intended to use the Northern Pacific Ocean as a rocket testing area for 16 days starting tomorrow. It asked foreign shipping and aircraft to stay clear of the landing area at 40 degrees 37 minutes north and 176 degrees63 words
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Article, Illustration144 1974-01-24 1 The roaring tiger led the way as the Chingay procession of floats drew thousands of spectators to Toa Payoh this morning. Organised by the People's Association, the colourful calvacade turned the satellite town Into a Disneyland with Its floats, prancing lion dancers.Picture by ALI YUSOFF - 144 words
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Article, Illustration103 1974-01-24 1 Police are anxious to contact Yoganathan s/o Anthony (above) In connection with a murder case at the Sin Peng Bar in Serangoon Road last year. Police said he is a vital witness in the trial which is scheduled to open In the High Court on Feb. 4.103 words
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Article402 1974-01-24 1 Accord before going to Geneva Reuter Cairo, Thursday President Sadat returned yesterday from a tour of eight Arab countries and said Syria was ready to start talks with Israel on the puliout of troops from the Golan Heights. "The Geneva talks cannot restart as longReuter - 402 words
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Article331 1974-01-24 1 Rav K. Dhaliwal - Festive fish sold out By Rav K. Dhaliwal The price of Peh Thor, the "lucky" Chinese New Year fish, shot up to $37 a kati yesterday. Sold at *2.50 a katl only two weeks ago. the fish a must for many Chinese331 words
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Article38 1974-01-24 1 Phnom Penh, Thursday Government forces killed 18 insurgents In retaking a village near the isolated southern provincial capital of Takeo which had been held for more than two months, the Military Command reported yesterday.38 words
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242 1974-01-24 1 Jakarta, Thursday The Cabinet has announced a string of tough new measures designed to seriously curtail the assets of Indonesia's huge Chinese business community and help wipe out government corruption. The measures, to take on April 1, were apparently aimed at soothing antl-Chlnese sentiment242 words
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Advertisement85 1974-01-24 1 NEW NATION TEL: *****1. See Page 5 I 'A 'If you had spent as much time as we did in creating a brandy as great as Larsen then you'd also take the kind of trouble we took in presenting it. We picked rare, genuine china from the Limoges district in85 words
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LOCAL NEWS
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Article285 1974-01-24 2 The $1000 punch Shop assistant Loh Kim Heng, 34, was all set to usher in the Year of the Tiger with over $1000 bonus in his pocket as he returned home early yesterday. But waiting at the door on his first floor shophouse in Victoria285 words
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Article31 1974-01-24 2 Mr. Roland Y.K. Ooh, student counsellor, University of Singapore, will conduct a lecture on Introduction to Counselling Psychology at the campus, Chemistry Lecture Theatre from Jan. 30 at 7.30 p.m.31 words
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Article46 1974-01-24 2 Photographer Mr. Lee Seng Soon, 67, formerly chief cameraman with the Ministry of Culture died on Tuesday. The cortege will leave his No: 63 Farlelgh Avenue home at 1.45 p.m. today for St. Peter's Church in Serangoon Gardens and then to the Aljunied Road crematorium.46 words
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Article, Illustration380 1974-01-24 2 LIM KOK ANN - CHESS IT LIM KOK ANN Former world chess champion Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union took another step towards regaining the world title from Bobby Fischer when he thrashed United States' Robert Byrne In the fourth game of their match at San Juan, Puerto Rico. In380 words
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Article, Illustration207 1974-01-24 2 A pedestrian, Wong Yam Kopg, 18, died on Chinese New Year day yesterday after he was knocked down by a pick-up van in Upper Serangoon Road. Wong, a candle maker, was at the sixth mile when the accident took place at 1 p.m. There were 80 accidents207 words
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Article23 1974-01-24 2 Water consumption on Tuesday was 119.4 million gallons (543,000 cubic metres), 0.9 million gallons (4000 cubic metres) more than Monday's consumption.23 words
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Article55 1974-01-24 2 The Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE) will conduct a course for probationary Clerical Assistants/Clerical Assistants (Interpreter), beginning on Feb 18. The four month course, meant for clerks sitting for their examinations in June, will be held four times weekly, at the Wlsma AUPE headquarters. Application forms are55 words
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Article46 1974-01-24 2 The Chinese Orchestra of the Klang Road Youth Club of Kuala Lumpur will perform at the Macßitchle Reservoir Park on Saturday from SJO pan. to 8.30 pjn. On Sunday, the Police Band will perform at the same place from 5.30 p.m. to 630 pjn.46 words
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Article, Illustration292 1974-01-24 2 The Tiger Year baby seemed to be a meek and gentle girl. After drawing her first breath, she gave a soft cry and then went to sleep. Born at 2.55 a.m. at the Thomson Road General Hospital, the 3020 grammes (6.6 lb) girl one of the quietest292 words
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Article170 1974-01-24 2 A record turnout A record crowd of 20,000 people visited the Singapore Zoological Gardens yesterday—l9,ooo more than the daily average number of visitors since the zoo was opened last year. According to a spokes man. Mr. John Chow, the big turnout was unexpected. "So far the170 words
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224 1974-01-24 2 The Consumers Association of Singapore has urged people to buy frozen chicken, which is cheaper than fresh chicken. The latest issue of The Consumer, CASE's organ, says: "Since the Import duty on frozen chicken has been recently removed. consumers should be well advised to224 words
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96 1974-01-24 2 The Traffic Police have taken action against motorists who park their cars at the Toa Payoh roundabout. Several car owners were booked during the oast few days for causing obstruction. This followed a New Nation report on Monday which said many motorists were turning96 words
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86 1974-01-24 2 The Registry of Vehicles has received "good response" from lorry and minibus operators to its supplementary public transport service scheme. The ROV is now processing all the applications. This supplementary public transport service will come into operation on February 1. The lorry and minibus operators86 words
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Article, Illustration165 1974-01-24 3 Shipping executive, Mr. Cyril Low Kwang Hwee (above), has always believed in the element of luck. He attributed his success in winning the 10th round of the Belle of the Week contest to Lady Luck. Mr. Low said: "It took me only 20 minutes165 words
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307 1974-01-24 3 Monday's belle is top MM Here are the official results of the Belle of the Week contest which ran from Jan. 7 to Jan. 12. The panel of Judges decided On the following order of beauty, with points upon a possible maximum of 100 In307 words
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Article40 1974-01-24 3 Professor Sir Gordon Ransome, First Master of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, will officiate at the opening ceremony of the academy lecture theatrette at the Alumni Medical Centre In College Road on January 31 at 5.30 p.m.40 words
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283 1974-01-24 3 'Serve bond after study leave' Police officers who go on study leave for their final law examinations should be made to serve a bond for "a reasonable period." This plan to prevent a drain of qualified officers from the force Is suggested in283 words
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240 1974-01-24 3 Singapore has less than half the number of orthopaedic surgeons needed for its population of two million, according to Mr. V.K. Pillay of the Council of the Academy of Medicine. He suggested that there should be at least one orthopaedic surgeon to240 words
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Article144 1974-01-24 3 A special message from President Sheares, the Chief Scout of Singapore, will be read at school assemblies on the morning of Feb. 22 to mark Scout Guide week. Some 20,000 Scouts and Ouides will be in uniform that day when they attend school. A series144 words
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Article48 1974-01-24 3 The University of Singapore's Department of Extramural Studies will conduct two workshops on psychology in February and March. The topics are Psychology of Interpersonal Relations and Psychology of Leadership and Deci-sion-making. The lecturer will be Dr. Hlew Chok Choong, formerly from the University of Colorado.48 words
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Article27 1974-01-24 3 Mr. Dick Chin, personnel manager of IBM, will speak on Career Opportunities In the Computer Industry at the National Library on Feb. 1 at 3 p.m.27 words
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Article, Illustration136 1974-01-24 3 Belle of the Week Miss Serene Chen (above) says her success is due to Lady Luck smiling on her. Miss Chen said: "All the other girls are so pretty. I felt I didn't have a chance at aIL "When the good news was broken136 words
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Article241 1974-01-24 3 'But it's temporary* Parents of students studying in Christian Brothers' prim a ry schools have been told that shortage of certain textt>ooks is only temporary. One principal said he had received phone calls from concerned parents about the shortage. He said: "At first I thought mine241 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous259 1974-01-24 3 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 4 Nosy person. 5 Separates. 6 Woe Is me! 7 Small bed. 8 Camera stand. 9 Singer Flack. 10 Samoan seaport. 11 Jargon. 12 Otherwise. 15 Oriental sword. 18 Black bird. 22 Study. 24 Ingredient of pea soup. 25 Keen. 26 Stand high. 27 Skate. 28 Brought259 words
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IN PERSON AND BEHIND THE NEWS
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Article, Illustration679 1974-01-24 4 Jennifer Schoon - r 1 IN PERSON Conducted by Jennifer Schoon PATIENTS of the Rehabilitation Centre at the Tan Tock Seng Hospital had a pleasant surprise recently when they were treated to a Chinese New Year lunch hosted by philanthropist MR. LEE CHEE SHAN and his wife.679 words
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Article, Illustration708 1974-01-24 4 EDGAR KOH - CINEMA BY EDGAR KOH WALKING TALL starring Joe Don Baker, with Elizabeth Hartman, Noah Berry and Rosemary Murphy (Odeon). Shown late last year In Bangkok, this film is said to have played a part in incit- lpg the student riots which708 words
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Article, Illustration774 1974-01-24 4 Don Oberdorfer - ASIAN DIARY From Don Oberdorfer Washington Post JAPAN The students were waving ant i-Japa-nese placards and shouting "Tanaka go home," and some were pounding their fists fiercely against the official limousines crawling through the crowd of demonstrators. In the second car of the motorcadeWashington Post - 774 words
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468 1974-01-24 4 Washington Post CHINA China is exploring the possible purchase of a fleet of American transport helicopters with the approval of the Nixon administration, government and industry officials acknowledged yesterday. Disclosure of the negotiations, which were labelled "preliminary," aroused considerable diplomatic sensitivity. Officials emphasisedWashington Post - 468 words
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860 1974-01-24 4 S. M. Ali - From S. M. Ali PAKISTAN Amidst Indications that high officials of Pakistan and China have discussed prospects of Increased military cooperation between the two countries during the recent visit of a Chinese military mission to Islamabad, the possibility of Prime Minister Bhutto asking860 words
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Advertisement44 1974-01-24 4 TONIGHT GAY WORLD STADIUM 9 p.m Last night of the most fabulous in Singapore! 4 Colossal fights, nerve-shattering thrills!! SEE: HAHN LEE do battle with RASPUTIN! KING KONG II BLACK GOLIATH wrestling ever seen Over 2 hours of V II W ro FINAL NIGHT44 words
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WORLD NEWS
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Article278 1974-01-24 5 Reuter Paris, Thursday The Bank of France yesterday moved strongly to support the floating franc, selling US$l2O million (about $300 million) to prevent the French currency sliding by more than five per cent below its pre-float value. The Bank's intervention brought to more than US$25O millionReuter - 278 words
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Article108 1974-01-24 5 Moscow, Thursday The Soviet Union yesterday said it had lodged an "emphatic protest" with the Chinese Embassy here over the activities of a young Peking diplomat expelled on espionage charges. The official Tass News Agency said that Soviet security police arrested the diplomat, Mr. Kuan108 words
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Article506 1974-01-24 5 Reports 'very serious' says Libyan minister Reuter, UPI Cairo, Thursday A four-nation committee from producer states Is to Investigate allegations that Arau oil shipments are reaching the United States In defiance of the embargo, Libya's Oil Minister, Mr. Ezzeddin Mabrouk, said here yesterday.Reuter, UPI - 506 words
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Article341 1974-01-24 5 Viet sailors tell of sea battle Saigon, Thursday South Vietnamese survivors of a naval battle with the Chinese have described how their ship finally went down with a large number of her crew aboard after being twice attacked by a Chinese missile-carrier. Twenty three survivors out341 words
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117 1974-01-24 5 Reuter Saigon, Thursday President Thieu. in his Lunar New Year message to the S'.uth Vietnamese people, said lie had not yet decided whether to stand for a third term next year. In his nationwide television address in the Year of the Tiger, theReuter - 117 words
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Article49 1974-01-24 5 Moscow, Thursday An earth tremor registering between four and five on the 12-polnt Soviet scale shook the Black Sea region on Tuesday, the Tass News agency said yesterday. It said the tremor was centred near the resort of Lazarevskoye but caused no damage or casualties.49 words
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Article32 1974-01-24 5 Dacca, Thursday.—The Bangladesh army has seized 126 weapons and over 10,000 rounds of ammunition In an operation In the southern Sunderbans forest, Home Minister Abdul Malek TJk.il told parliament yesterday.32 words
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Article30 1974-01-24 5 Paris, Thursday.— France will start building a 15,000-ton nuclear powered helicopter and aircraft carrier next year—the first nuclear powered surface warship in European navies, the French navy said yesterday.30 words
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Article, Illustration122 1974-01-24 5 United Press International Bangkok, Thursday —Former foreign Minister Thanat Khoman (above) said yesterday communist terrorist activities In Thailand would have been lessened If the government had official contact with China. "I believe the communist terrorist activities In Thailand would have been lessenedUnited Press International - 122 words
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Article346 1974-01-24 5 New forecast by a Democrat leader Reuter Washington, Thursday. California Democrat Jerome Waldle, leader of the movement for President Nixon's Impeachment in the House of Representatives, said yesterday he thought the President would resign by mid-April because of pressure from Republicans in the House. TheReuter - 346 words
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198 1974-01-24 5 Tokyo. Thursday Japanese companies doing business in Asia should promote more local people and be cautious about the way they go into retail trade, an official of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry XMITI) said yesterday. Mr. Toshlnobu Wada. director general of MITI's198 words
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Article241 1974-01-24 5 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday The Prime Ministers of Sri Lanka and India last night stressed the need for creating a zone of peace In the Indian Ocean. Mrs. Sirlmavo Bandaranaike and Mrs. Indira Gandhi agreed that outside powers should be barred from the area. TheyReuter - 241 words
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OPINION
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567 1974-01-24 6 The riots that scarred Jakarta during the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka have strung the Suharto Government Into making a determined effort to strike at the root causes of student unrest. The demonstrations and consequent violence made it obvious that despite economic development,567 words
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Article, Illustration815 1974-01-24 6 Dick Wilson - Japan, one of the world's richest nations, faces economic collapse as a result of the energy crisis. Dependent as it is on oil and other raw materials, Japan is the worst hit by the Arab'i oil squeeze and the general shortage of raw materials. Japan has815 words
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447 1974-01-24 6 Don Shannon - From Don Shannon Los Angeles Times It will probably never have much of a football team, but the United Nations University has received its charter and is expected to be operating within a year. A US$lOO million grant from Japan, which Is to serveLos Angeles Times - 447 words
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Article559 1974-01-24 6 J WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Japan Times Congratulations are due to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Melr as well as their colleagues for their speedy achievement of a compromise agreement, providing for the disengagement of their forces along the SuezThe Japan Times - 559 words
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Article407 1974-01-24 6 South China Morning Post The first anniversary of the agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam approaches with few of its provisions having been implemented and with the fighting still going on. The only concrete results of the agreement have been the withdrawalSouth China Morning Post - 407 words
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Article, Illustration944 1974-01-24 6 Douglas Watson - By Douglas Watson A speciaJ threeJudge panel unanimously recommended last week that former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew be barred from the practice of law, saying Agnew's "deceitful and dishonest" conduct makes him "unfit to continue as a member of the bar." In944 words
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SPECIAL FEATURE
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Article, Illustration77 1974-01-24 7 Si n gapore's reputation as a leading shopping centre in Asia is well-known. But businessmen here must tread cautiously lest they over-price themselves. Reports in 4 icate that Hong Kong is able to sell more cheaply and poses a threat to the Republic's attempt to woo tourists who77 words
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Article, Illustration923 1974-01-24 7 Ronnie Muntu - IDATELINE: JAKARTA By Ronnie Muntu Despite vast Improvement in its tourist facilities, Jakarta is still a long way off from becoming a shopping p a r a d ise for the ever increasing flow of tourists. The nigh cost of living and the lack of923 words
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658 1974-01-24 7 Sunny Wee - IDATELINE: HONG KONG| By Sunny Wee Take your dollar to the shopping arcades In Hong Kong and you will find that It has a greater buying power there than In Singapore. A visitor on a spending spree In Singapore and Hong658 words
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Article943 1974-01-24 7 Frank Lombard - DATELINE: BANGKOK By Frank Lombard The bargains in Thailand are largely associated with services and indigenous products. Imported luxury items are completely out of the question. The excise tax on watches was recently raised from 15 to 20 per cent and that on radios943 words
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EDUCATIONAL BROADSHEET
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Article, Illustration4134 1974-01-24 8 THE Roman Empire was one of the largest in the ancient world. But it was not just the Roman armies that aroused the envy of later generations. The Romans gave the world a legal system, promoted East-West trade, established the Pax Romana and provided the backdrop for the spread4,134 words
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TREND
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Article, Illustration606 1974-01-24 9 BETTY L. KHOO - Her secret of soccese is to get visitors to osk many qaestioae JENNIFER ON THE JOB BETTY L. KHOO If you think that all there is to being a tourist guide is to be able to rattle off the history and sights of Singapore606 words
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Article, Illustration423 1974-01-24 9 VIOLET OON - FEMALE FRONT VIOLET OON Dressing tables used to be purely functional pieces of furniture on which women kept all the secret portions to make them look more beautiful. But now the shops have so many accessories available to make even the simplest table top423 words
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359 1974-01-24 9 Melbourne Herald What would your family doctor do if you told him you were having sexual problems? Blush? Steer the conversation to something else? Give you a morality lecture? Or spend time discussing your problem and how it could be solved? Chances are, accordingMelbourne Herald - 359 words
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FINANCE
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307 1974-01-24 9 Lee Yew Meng - By Lee Yew Meng The fuel crisis, far from dampening airfreight business, will Instead enhance It, according to Freight Fxpress International's regional manager, Mr. Oero R. Parnow. This Is because of the scramble for freight space caused by many countries chasing after307 words
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OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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Article441 1974-01-24 9 Various energy developments helped stock prices to a healthy gain on the New York Stock Exchange In moderate trading yesterday. A major factor boosting Investor spirits was Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger's statement on Tuesday that he was confident Arab nations would relax their oil embargo against441 words
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Article196 1974-01-24 9 Closing price* (in francs) yesterday Paritai 1*0.30 +1.10 Indochlne 317 +5.50 Fonder 385 unch Prlntemps 119 +160 COE 448 +3 Bull 71 +8.50 Royal Dutch 185.80 +3.70 Mlchelln 1298 +40 Thomson 340 Cn» 103 +3.80 Rhone 144 +3.70 AIR 333 +6 B8N 1150 +33 Philips 63 +.60 Suez 378196 words
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Article193 1974-01-24 9 Closing price at 11.30 am (Australian time). AOD 11 13 Allstate 0« nil Amad 03 >4 06 Aurora 09 nil Do opts 00 H 01 Aust Ant 10 11 Bamboo 03 04% Beaco 35 40 Cleveland 38 40 Eastmet nil 10 Endeavour 13 14 FUnd 30c opt 05 05)4193 words
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Article62 1974-01-24 9 Clodng price* i (In yen) yesterday Hitachi lflfl 1 Mitsubishi Elect 136 Isuzu Motor 317 1 Takeda Chemical 360 Nippon Steel 136 unch Kureha Chetn •36 Fuji Heavy £nd 177 +14 Nippon Yakln 196 Kogyo t Nippon Zeon 213 Nippon Metal Ind ISO Plas Tech 160 Mlyalri Vahre 13962 words
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Article95 1974-01-24 9 UPI United Press International Washington Thursday— The International Monetary Fund said yesterday the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been voted the first Institution to be authorised to use Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). SDRs are units of account which like gold and currencies are exchangedUPI; United Press International - 95 words
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Article20 1974-01-24 9 Reuter Copenhagen, Thursday. Denmark yesterday raised its bank rate to 10 per cent from nine per cent.—Reuter.Reuter - 20 words
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Article38 1974-01-24 9 The Dow Jones closing stock averages Wednesday on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday were: 30 Industrials 865.85 (up 7.53). 30 transport 190.34 (up 0.31), 15 utilities 93.53 (up 0.23) and 65 stocks 275.01 (up 1.62).38 words
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179 1974-01-24 9 London, Thursday The world oil shortage could have a very serious effect on Hong Kong's plastics and synthetic textiles industries, the Hong Kong Association here warned recently. In Its January bulletin the association said the colony was very dependent on oil to produce179 words
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Article134 1974-01-24 9 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday Japan and Britain yesterday agreed to set up a joint committee on Anglo-Japanese investments and economic cooperation in other countries. The agreement was contained In a Joint communique released by the conclusion cf the visit here by British Minister forUnited Press International - 134 words
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Article, Illustration158 1974-01-24 9 Mr. David Ban Sons Lone (beiow) a senior credit analyst of Chase Manhattan Bank, has returned to Singapore after completing a sixmonth course at the bank's training centre in Hong Kong. Mr. Ricky Goh has been appointed banquet manager of Hyatt Singapore Hotel. Mr. Ricky is a graduate of158 words
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Advertisement96 1974-01-24 9 Fresh-Fone? If J a new. exciting different way of keeping your telephone mouthpiece, clean and pleasant smelling. It's a perfumed disinfectant spray with an active antiseptic compound that kiHs bacteria and odour w As convenient as lust depressing the f nonle Fresh Fone is most ideal I for use in96 words
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Advertisement141 1974-01-24 9 *4 P w ■I n Dependable/ Profitable, Australian Dependability means satisfied customers. And satisfied customers mean better sales for importers, agents and wholesalers. Australian products are profitable both ways. Sales prove it-a rise of 59% in Asian markets in just three years. The demand is growing all the tin* And141 words
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SPORTS
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542 1974-01-24 10 40,000 crowd expected for the colourful display Reuter Christchurch, Thursday Early morning rain threatened the opening of the Commonwealth Games here today but brisk winds promised to clear the clouds by mid-after-noon. The Duke of Edinburgh will arrive before the estimated 40,000 capacity crowdReuter - 542 words
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231 1974-01-24 10 Teheran, Thursday The Asian Games will be staged as scheduled here In September and Communist China will cer talnly participate. Deputy Prime Minister Gen. All Hojat-Kashanl said yesterday. The announcement sets up a confrontation between organisers of the Asian Games and the International Olympic231 words
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Article112 1974-01-24 10 Tokyo, Thursday. Japan's national soccer team will leave on February 6 on a Southeast Asian tour in pre paratlon for the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. The Itinerary has not completed but the 23 member delegation will be led by head coach Ken Naganuma. He was112 words
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Article257 1974-01-24 10 Fortaleza. (Brazil), Thursday Brazilian soccer Idol Pele, playing some of his best football In years, yesterday emphatically denied there was any chance he would make a comeback to the Brazilian XI for the Munich World Cup. "I am playing well, that's why I decided257 words
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Article, Illustration345 1974-01-24 10 Sydney:, With two former Olympic star athletes as witnesses, Australian swimmer champion Shane Gould (In white) signs the contract which made her a professional. On the right is sprinter Betty Cuthbert and behind them Is long-dis-tance runner Ron Clarke, who is general manager345 words
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Article32 1974-01-24 10 Johannesburg. Thursday Trevor Wilkes led by a stroke from compatriot Dale Hayes after the first round of the Dunlop Masters golf tournament when he shot a five under-par 65 yesterday.32 words
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Article, Illustration883 1974-01-24 10 UPI, Reuter New York, Thursday The Muhammad All show hit Broadway yesterday and got panned by its severest critic, Joe Frazier, who described its star as a "a guy with a couple of loose screw 3 in his head." It wasUPI, Reuter - 883 words
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334 1974-01-24 10 Reuter Perth. Thursday Opening batsman John Parker hit an unbeaten century to steer the New Zealand cricketers to an exciting victory over Western Australia here. The touring team won by four wickets to boost their hopes of levelling the Test series with Australia InReuter - 334 words
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588 1974-01-24 10 Teheran, Thursday It all began with a peach basket. In 1892 James Nalsmlth. a teacher at the YMCA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts nailed a peach basket to the running track in the school gymnasium and gave the world the game of basketball. The all-action588 words
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Article, Illustration464 1974-01-24 11 Sonny Yap - IRTIAI ARTS by Sonny Yap Matsutatsu Oyama the man who kills bulls with his bare hands so badly that they are ruled unfit for human consumption is coming here. The world-renowned Japanese founder-mas-ter of Kyokushinkai Karate has informed ocal Instructor Peter Chong, that he Intends464 words
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Article570 1974-01-24 11 Jeffrey Low - BOWIiNG with Jeffrey Low The new season gets off the ground .next month with the Inter Association League scheduled to start on February 17. Plans have already been completed to make the tournament more attractive than in previous years, and STBC hope that future years570 words
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Article42 1974-01-24 11 London, Thursday Plymouth Argyle and Manchester City drew 1-1 In the first leg of the English Football League Cup semi-final at Plymouth yesterday. In the other first-leg semi-final, Norwich City and Wol e r hampton Wanderers drew 1-1.42 words
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Article1172 1974-01-24 11 SATURDAY Race 1 2.00 CI. 6 Div 4 6f 0992 Manglss 9.00 5 9560 Enjoyment V 8.12 11 8656 Shakato 8.10 3 6400 Penang Holiday 8.09 2 0844 Samuel 8.06 7 8533 Phalz 8.06 4 7908 Lord Wolseley 7.10 9 0380 Border Dandy 7.08 1 00571,172 words
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Article, Illustration269 1974-01-24 11 Christchurch, Thursday Gold medals for shooting at the Commonwealth Games here will be won at Olympic standards. This Is the view of Northern Ireland's ralpdflre and free-shooting pistol specialist. Ken Stanford. "The standard of shooting has come up considerably in most Commonwealth countries since269 words
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804 1974-01-24 11 London, Thursday The Increased prize money announced for the Internationally famous lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon, makes the event the richest tennis tournament in the game's history. It is a guarantee that there will be no strike or boycott because of money. There804 words
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Article41 1974-01-24 12 AH FOOK: There seemed to be fewer traffic snarls this New Year. MEI LIN: Perhaps more people are leaving their cars at home and going by bus to visit their elders. It's good response to the "save fuel" call.41 words
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Miscellaneous1025 1974-01-24 12 SINGAPORE 5 12.30 TONY BENNET AND COUNT BASSIE: Two jazz greats team up in this jam session. 1.20 GOMER PYLE—Third Finger. Left Loaf: Situation comedy starring Jim Nabers as a naive recruit in the marine corps. 1.45 HOLIDAY MATINEE Go Man Go: Starring The Harlem Globetrotters. Sydney Poiter. Dane Clark.1,025 words
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Miscellaneous337 1974-01-24 12 KAREN BAY is Belle of the Week for yesterday (Wednesday, Jan.23, 1974). An outdoor girl, Karen loves bowling and swimming. Picture by NIK KASMANI. BELLS A YASHICA CVMA Two belles appear on this page today. Cut along the dotted line and keep today's two belles with you. When you have337 words
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Miscellaneous1385 1974-01-24 12 AT THE CINEMA THE HAPriEST MOMENT (Mandarin): Another ribald trilogy from the director of Illicit Desire, Li Han -shlang. The usual lecherous characters and seductive women people such stories concerning aphrodisiac, prostitutes and heart-failure due to what else. Among the cast are the familiar Michael Hul, Hu Chin, Tanny and1,385 words
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Miscellaneous252 1974-01-24 12 with EDGAR KOH war efforts. In the cast are Lo Lleh, Lo Hsia Ylng, LI Hal shu and Scandinavian actresses Blrte Tove, Rushka Rozen and Nlkl Wane who appear as Red Cross nurses. Capitol, Jaronf: Midnight. EVERYTHING IS GOING MY WAY (Mandarin): Three grandfather's stories with a moral, each is252 words
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