New Nation, 30 March 1974

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    22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Saturday evening, March 30, 1974 No. 986 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEV^ajfenoN SJNGAPOtI SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1974
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  • Article
    Lock icon Bid to cut $1500 m
    221 1 Britain's defence aim Reuter London, Saturday Defence Secretary Mr. Roy Mason last night said that the government Is to review Britain's overseas military commitments as part of a probe into defence spending aimed at saving £262 million (about Sl5OO million). Mr. Mason told Labour Party
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    Free birth control
    57 1 London, Saturday. Britain will have a free birth control service for everyone married or single—from next week. Contraceptive pills and other family planning devices will be provided free by the suite through the National Health Service to any person, irrespective of age, Social Services Secretary Barbara castle
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    Lock icon Nixon to hand over his tapes and files
    239 1 Reuter Washington, Saturday President Nixon relented at the last minute yesterday and agreed to hand over to the special Watergate prosecutor further White House material believed to relate to election campaign contributions. Prosecutor Mr. Leon Jaworski had subpoened the material, consisting of
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    Securicor cables
    64 1 Securicor, the biggest private security firm here, will cable Its London head office for instructions on whether to restart Its operations. This follows the Government's decision to grant the firm a reprieve of three months to wind up its operations hereto give its employees an opportunity to find
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    9 youths held
    43 1 Joo Chlat police have arrested nine youths wanted in connection with a number of street robberies in the Tan Jong Katong area. The youths are aged between 13 and 17. Their victims were mainly schoolchildren. Some watches have been recovered.
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    Traffic sign puzzles road users
    136 1 THE ROVING EYE Road users are puzzled over this traffic sijoi at the Toa Payoh flyover. The sign, at the entrance to the flyover, says: "Pedestrians and Cyclists Prohibited." But no one is sure whether it applies to the road or the footpath lining it.
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    Hunt for 2 at sea
    79 1 Marine Police are searching for two men missing at sea after two mishaps last night, off Jurong and the detached mole In the Outer Roads. Lim Hock Seng, 20, a welder slipped and fell overboard while working on a barge at Jalan Se mulun, Jurong,
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    Killer grog
    15 1 New Delhi, Saturday Eleven people have died in Jaipur after consuming home-made liquor.
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    A BID TO BURN DOWN SJI
    196 1  -  By Douglas Chan Police have questioned a number of youths In connection with an attempt to set the St. Joseph's Institution in Bras Basah Road on fire. The case has beep classified as arson and those question* ed are believed to be former students
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    24 EXTRA PRIZES
    123 1 New Nation's big, big contest now gets even bigger. Starting on Monday, PRIZE WORDS will offer you 36 prizes this means 24 more prizes for you every week. Winners of the 13th to 36th places in this popular contest will each receive an attractive Rotax pen. The
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    Here are 10 reasons...
    325 1 ...And here are 10 more good reasons why New Nation is a must for you every day next week: BORN LOSER AND ANDY CAPP: Two cartoon strips, one new and one old. that will give you a laugh to brighten your day. THE NUCLEAR TERROR: A
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    Carpet's top bet
    320 1  -  From Blue Peter Kuala Lumpur, Saturday Red Carpet can give punters a flying start in Race 1 at Kuala Lumpur today. This four-year-old was on alm o s t everybody's short list on the course this morning. Molten Gold is a stable fancy and may be the
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    Toh: Don't rely on oil alone
    390 1 'We must plan for N-power now' Singapore must now start to train its engineers to be well versed in the operations of a nuclear power plant because of the oil crisis, the Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Toh Chin Chye, said this morning.
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    Dayan plan to halt the war
    457 1 Kissinger gets new proposals Washington. Saturday The Israeli Defence Minister, Gen. Moshe Dayan, yesterday presented US Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger with a detailed plan for disengagement of Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights. Gen. Dayan, who also gave Dr. Kissinger
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    Ali: How I am going to beat Foreman
    185 1 Chicago, Saturday Muhammad All conceded that heavyweight champion George Foreman was a good fighter but said he would beat him by his hit-and-run tactics. "I noticed how slow Foreman moved (in his title fight with Ken Norton on Tuesday)," All told reporters
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    Holiday
    15 1 Make sure you get 7 our 12-pa*e Holiday Guide Special with today's New Nation.
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    OUR ROAD
    13 1 Police reported 102 accidents yesterday. Nine were serious and two fatal.
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Cambodia peace prospects
      342 2  -  It's bright after July, says Khmer minister By] Pang Cheng Lian Fighting in Cambodia will continue until the end of the dry season in June or July, after which the prospects of a negotiated settlement are bright, according to the visiting Khmer Republic's Foreign Minister, Mr. Keuky
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      16 champions seek new canine titles
      226 2 The Singapore Kennel Club will stage its sth Championship Show at the Exhibition Hall of the National Stadium at Kallang tomorrow. More than 200 dogs representing 37 breeds will take part. Among them are 16 champions and 18 dogs which have already won two
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      Permit for fishing
      178 2 Union to ask India The Singapore Marine Products Workers' Union, which represents most of the Republic's fishermen, plans to approach the Indian High Commission for permission to allow its members to fish near the Indiancontrolled Andaman and Nlcobar Islands In Indian Ocean. The union's decision follows the
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      Caning
      53 2 New Nation regrets the headline Two Strokes Vital for Discipline used for the comments made by Mr. Francis Thomas on the use of the cane in schools in yesterday's Friday Forum. The headline should have read: Caning is a Dirty Job. New Nation apologies to Mr. Thomas for any
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      A square inch of Kiwi land given to our girls
      154 2 Miss Hasna Alsagoff and Miss Mahalachml Nadarajah, trainers with the Singapore Girl Guides Association, have returned from a New Zealand training stint the proud owners of one square Inch of Kiwi soli. They attended the Gathering of Asia Pacific Trainers
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      Slight dip in the prices of fish and veg
      189 2 Housewives are having a slightly easier time at the markets with a slight din in the prices of vegetables and fish this week. Prices of several varieties of flsh dropped by between 10 and 30 cents a kati. Selar, which was
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      Factory deaths: Sharp drop in January
      134 2 Seven workers were killed in industrial accidents In January this year. This is a sharp drop in the figure as compared to last December when 12 workers were killed In Industrial accidents. According to the Ministry of Labour monthly report for January, 233 accidents
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      30,364 are on the jobs register
      124 2 There were 30,364 people on the "live" register of the Ministry of Labour, as at the end of January. This is a drop of 1755 people as compared to the previous month. According to the ministry's January monthly report. 1715 people approached the employment
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      ENTRIES BY FRIDAY
      324 2 PBIZEVORDS Tour entry coupon for Prizewords is published below. This is what you must do to compete (or the big prizes that must be won: Clip together all six (Monday to Saturday) Prizewords boards each of which mast show clearly all the words yon have formed with
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      Britain to send its experts here: Sir Sam
      259 2 Britain will send technical experts In various fields for attachment to government ministries and technical colleges. In a farewell interview yesterday, Sir Bam Falle, 55, the British High Commissioner, said although the British government aid programme arising out of the pullout of
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      349 2 Advertisement The New Cathay Big Hit with Businessmen from everywhere. A CHINESE restaurant with a differencea difference that pleases everyone, especially businessmen...and their wives. Not only first class Cantonese cuisine (non-greasy for weight-watchers!) out of town visitors (lunch or dinner). Also a perfect place for your wedding anniversary when you
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      280 2 is 100% MEAT Radiant broiled chunk* of meat, jam packed with precioua protains your dog needs for happy health. Not a speck of atarchy caraal fillar hara. 4 m M M Available at all Supermarkets provision shops Sole Agents for Singapore. Malaysia Brunei R. SHANMUGAM Katong P.O. Box 62 Singapore
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon China, Russia in ECAFE clash
      437 3 Delegates lash out at each other Reuter Colombo, Saturday The Soviet Union yesterday hit back at Chinese claims, made at a conference of Asian and Far East countries here, that it was an exploiter of developing nations. The Soviet delegate to the session of the
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      Lock icon 'Viet war was a good cause'
      323 3 Nixon salutes US troops UPI, Reuter Washington, Saturday President Nixon, calling the Vietnam War a good and honourable cause for the United States, declared yesterday the sacrifices of American troops had paved the way for de-' tente and generations of world peace. American participation
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      Varsity blast
      25 3 Buenos Aires, Saturday. A bomb severely damaged the university medical faculty building here on Thursday night but no casualties were reported by police.
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      Lock icon OPEC meeting on fund for poor countries
      174 3 Reuter Vienna, Saturday Oil-exporting nations began discussions yesterday on plans for a fund to cushion tne Impact of oil prices on the developing world. The meeting of financial specialists at the Vienna neadquarters on the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to
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      Razak visit
      26 3 Rangoon, Saturday Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak will visit Burma for three days starting on April 6, the Burmese Foreign Office announced yesterday.
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      Lock icon Placard demo gets widow past the Wall
      240 3 United Press International Berlin, Saturday An East German woman who won her .fight to pass through the Wall said yesterday there wouldn't be enough cardboard to go round if her example is followed. Annellese Taenzer. a 53 year old blonde widow, carried a
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      Dozens flee as bomb goes off in pub
      88 3 Belfast, Saturday—Suspected Protestant extremists blew up a Roman Catholic pub without warning last night In apparent reprisal for a devastating Irish Republican Army (IRA) bomattacks In downtown Belfast on Thursday, police said. Dozens of drinkers In Macklin's bar In the Catholic Palls
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      Lock icon 'Battle of Europe' still to come—Messmer
      142 3 'Battle of Europe' still to come —Messmer Reuter Paris, Saturday French Prime Minister Pierre Messmer warned yesterday that the "Battle of Europe" was still to come ana that It would be fought over the Issue of relations between western Europe and the United States. Addressing the central committee of the
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      Lock icon Brazilian floods: Air force to the rescue
      221 3 Reuter Rio De Janeiro, Saturday—The Brazilian Air Force said yesterday it had already flown 300 tons of drugs food, blankets and clothing to seven states in the northeast and south of Brazil where week-long floods have left up to 5000 dead and an
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      522 3 THE PERFECT MATCH AND ASIA CARDS/ C E TOURS, established since 1962, has been described as Asia's fastest expanding and most successful travel network with 13 offices in England, America, throughout Asia and soon in Djakarta. We have certainly come a long way. Travel. Tours. Hotels. Properties/Real Estate. Advertising. Publishing
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      419 4 WISMA CARPETS CORDIALLY INVITES ALL THEIR I I FRIENDS GUESTS TO THEIR OFFICIAL OPENING ON 31 ST MARCH 1974. f CONGRATULATIONS WISMA CARPETS ON THEIR OFFICIAL OPENING FROM:— MOBILE CARPET SERVICES TEL: ***** CONGRATULATIONS WISMA CARPETS ON THEIR OFFICIAL OPENING ON 31ST MARCH 1974 FROM: PETER HENG TONY KANG JOHNNY
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  • FINANCE
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      THE SHARE MARKET
      1987 5 INDUSTRIALS 1973/1974 4 wks. Slock Clotiat Price Lai Weefc'i Week's'. Htjh Low ago Buyers Selenv S«ie T«r»- 0»er 3 2.70 2.38 2.64 Acma 2.10 2.38 -0.07 1 2 i'2!? A 18 130 Adhesive Tape 1.30 3. 2.7& 2.75 1 2.75 Ajlnomoto -2. 3.14 2.30 3.04 Alcan 2.94
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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        Dow Jones
        37 5 The Dow Jones range of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday were: 30 industrials 850.83 (off 7.67), 20 transport 185.31 (off 1.09), 15 utilities 90.78 loff 0.28), and 65 stocks 269.07 (off 1.96).
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        Tokyo
        183 5 The market opened firm supported by decreased selling by corporations and speedy filling of ex-dividend gaps, in spite of the sharp decline in New York. But towards the afternoon close, the market turned inactive. Tokyo Stock Exchange new index: 319.59 (0.02 down); 225 stocks average: 4,466.14 (4.20d0wn); and volume:
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        New York
        326 5 Stock prices closed lower in moderate trading on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday because of the action of two major banks in raising their prime lending rate. Bankers Trust took the initiative in jumping its prime rate, the amount charged its large borrowers, one-quarter per cent to
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        Zurich
        60 5 SBC 3025 80 Credit Suisse 3050 55 Swissair B. 535 Swiss Relnsur. 2130 36 Wlnterthur B. 1840 10 Zurich Insur. 6500 Juvena B. 1970 10 Nestle B. 3640 30 Itaterfood B. 5175 25 Clba-Oeigy B. 1500 60 Baby Roche ***** 75 Sandoz B. 5300 BBC 'A' 1165 26 Sulzer
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      General decline in prices
      300 5  -  By S.V. Supplah There were widespread declines on the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the week. Major industrials, banks, hotels and properties suffered substantially. Fears that the market will remain depressed for sometime eroded confidence In the market throughout the week. One dealer viewed the declining
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      217 5 RCK >; jl* v fc-, big saving? toUEF'lli&lftlAG ATi d A L A M s? jJJi k d Lilt -r< TOWSyy, J sA_^a ii [J-SS ■> I 4( r ■p r «f J* rm .mm FOOD DEPARTMENT Skippy Peanut Butter 12oz. (Creamy/Chunky) 1.70 Plumrose Luncheon Meat 120z.— S 1.10 Plumrose
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  • OPINION
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      Solving the problems of the young
      506 6 Education Minister Mr. Lee Chiaw Meng's proposal to provide social care for our school children is a timely one. It is obviously In response to the crying need for social guidance among our young—an aspect which has generally been overlooked in the rush to
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      Poddle and Pekinese
      93 6 'WHISPERS' by ispy A dog breeder excitedly rang a collegue to say he had successfully crossbred a Pekinese and a Borzoi (a Russian wolfhound) and called the off-springs peezoL The breeder claimed-the species were the first of its kind in Singapore. Not being an expert in this
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      The onus is on the consumers
      824 6  -  Ov athaakt for today, laasatl Ii»« explains that (kmuMit ■■Pfort fat the i|ht agatost Mtoitol tow been f*— to ntkal warnings sa far. Many appointed when bakeries which nifriitid to prad a c i n f short-weight bread were net pro*He feds that the
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      Lock icon Brandt is in trouble, but he'll 'pick up the pieces again'
      663 6  -  By Wellington Long UPI Chancellor Willy Brandt is having his problems. His Cabinet unity Is coming to pieces and his Social Democratic Party has suffered three stunning setbacks in local elections. Two Cabinet ministers publicly blamed the losses on
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      Cold war baby SEATO is Thailand's only hope of security
      856 6  -  From Frank Lombard I dropped in at SEATO headquarters in Bangkok the other day and found that it really still exists. Not only that, it might be around for a long time to come. This cold war creature of the
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      NANYANG SIANG PAU
      468 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS What other newspapers are saying: SHOULD TAX RELIEF BE RAISED OR REDUCED? Paying taxes is the bounden duty of every citizen. But in the case of the Income tax, the tax-pay-ers have one submission to make that they should not be made to
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      32 6 CONGRATULATIONS TO WISMA CARPETS ON THEIR OFFICIAL OPENING FROM:— WORLD MARKETING AGENCIES P.O. BOX 21 SERANGOON ROAD. SOPHIA ROAD, SINGAPORE 9. LEADING IMPORTER EXPORTER FURNITURE. FURNISHING FABRICS CURTAINS CARPETS VINYL TILES ETC.
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  • SATURDAY REVIEW
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      DISCOVERING SAIGON
      1650 7  -  Don't display wealth and court trouble By A. G. Low In Saigon do not display your wealth or you might soon find yourself without .it. It is a city still torn by war and its inhabitants struggle to earn a living. And when the struggle proves too much
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    • SATURDAY SMILES...
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        Getting kicks from a killer cocktail
        90 7 Scores of Britain's unknown number of dropout youths are switching from "conventional" kicks to a killer "cocktail of despair" which contains strychnine. The deadly chemical is being laced with LSD or other drugs. The combination has already killed a 16-year-old girl addict and her
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        Boys of new brigade
        90 7 Service chiefs and politicians in Britain, where there is no conscription, are studying a plan to increase recruiting by inviting boys to spend their extra school year—resulting from the raising of the school age to 16 in the Forces. They believe this might offset the 37
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        A helping hand...
        60 7 A visit to a friend in hospital gave Tom Parry a new hobby—inventing gadgets to help handicapped people. One gadget helps them to open and lock doors, switch on lights, use the telephone and turn on the TV. Tom, aged 60, of Wales, has also invented a
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        'Split-minds'
        40 7 A dossier on some of the 250,000 people in Britain who "live in a private hell" is being sent to the Government. The Schizophrenia Fellowship wants a better deal for sufferers of the splitmind personality disorder and their families.
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        Brain cells
        19 7 Eleven of 12 prisoners in Albany Jail, in the Isle of Wight, have passed Open University examinations.
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      Lock icon Gatsby original in facsimile
      788 8  -  FITZGERALD'S MANUSCRIPT STILL READS BEAUTIFULLY -By THOMAS COLLINS Los Angeles Times Back in 1922, F. Scott Fitzgerald told his editor, Maxwell Perkins: "I want to write something new something extraordinary and beautiful and simple—and intricately patterned." What he wrote was "The Great Gatsby," which most critics
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      Cover of the Week
      118 8 This is a study of a particular form of crime fiction. The leading Desperadoes here analysed derive from Raffles and Arsene Lupin via the inescapable Bulldog Drummond to such later household names as The Saint, The Toff, the Baron, Norman Conquest and many others, not least
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      THE BEST SELLERS
      249 8 Following is the MPH Best Sellers List for the week ending last Thursday, with the positions of the previous week in brackets. The list compiled from sales records reflects to some degree the reading taste of the Singapore public with regard to general books, that Is, non-text
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      Valuable book for researchers
      338 8  -  POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT IN SINGAPORE by YEO KIM WAH, *****955, (Singapore University Press, 1973, 320 pages. $25). YEO KIM WAH As the title points out, this is a study of Singapore's political development from the Second World War to 1955. There is no doubt that it is
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      Three national masters shine
      703 8  -  THEY SCORE FULL POINTS IN THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS CHESS BY LIM KOK ANN The national championship finals got off to an excellent start with the most impressive opening ceremony we have ever seen in this event. The highlight was the impromptu between Dr B.K. Sen
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      PISH SERIES FOR THE NEW YEAR
      310 8  -  STAMPS »Y ANDREW LAU The "Fish Series" set of four stamps will be placed on sale at all the Post Offices in Singapore on Sunday, April 21. These commemorative stamps will begin the year's new issue programme of six sets. They are in the
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      Getting to know Wagner—in very easy doses
      528 8  -  CLASSICS BY YEO HAN Music and drama are two different art forms, and yet there come times when the two fuse as one in the hands of brilliant men such as Milton and Wagner. Milton the epic poet made words sing as sweetly
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      Olivier in TV's new drama series
      371 9  -  SIGHT SOUND «Y EDGAR KOH Long Day's Journey Into Night (Part One tomorrow Ch 5. 5.05 p.m.) is a TV serialisation of Eugene O'Neill's remarkable autobiographical play. It is one of the few TV appearances Laurence Olivier made in his long and distinguished career
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      The return of the French duo
      683 9  -  HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM TO GIVE RECITAL TONIGHT THEATRE RY VIOLET OON Bernard Fauchet and Adele Auriol, the French piano and violin duo who are touring the East again, will give a recital at the RELC at 8.15 p.m. today. Some of you may
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      Lock icon Now Charlie strikes it rich...
      1243 9 Los Angeles Times For most of his 15 years in the record business, Charlie Rich seemed destined to have more downs than ups. There were occasional visits to the national sales charts Lonely Weekends, an Elvis sound-alike In 1960, and Mohair Sam, a novelty In
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      Battle with life on canvas
      452 9  -  Painter records feelings with brush ART »r GENE TEO Abdul Ghani Hamld's paintings spring from his deep feelings of loneliness, despondency and individual searching. He throws the viewer lsto an enveloping black background to get across the utter solitude. Tet unmistakably the lights in the
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      109 7 All the advantages of weekend shopping and no parking k problems > Supreme House Gri Singapore Hilton THE LEADING MENSWEAR TAILORS STORES OUTFITTERS jnd Floor. Penanq Road Tel Hotel Orchard Road Tel *****2 Goodwood Park Hot»'l Scotts Road Tel 37b661 PRICES SIMILAR TO PREMIER STORE FULL RANGE OF MENSWEAR 8.
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
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      264 7 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 14 Mac Murray. 21 Hill, in Turkey. 24 Begs. 25 Jam pack. 26 Gray. 27 Grenoble's river. 28 Greek letter. 29 Part of Morocco. 30 Mythical bird. 31 In (lost). 32 he kisses you once." 34 Passe. 35 Devotee. 37 "Thee a thousand eyes." 38 Artist Paul
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    • Miscellaneous
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      230 7 •J< B> WEATHER New York Cloudy, 46-37F, 7-2 C. Headline: Kissinger fails to sway Moscow on nuclear arms. San Francisco Fair, 62-54F, 16-12 C. Headline: Schleslnger says Nixon can't be coerced on arms. T6kyo Fair, 55-36F, 13-2 C. Headline: Threeday railway strike seen from April 10. Paris—Fog, 54-45F, 12-7-C. Headline:
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      561 8 Advertisement GARDEN NEWS SOWING SEED (11) Today a few ckaring-up points will complete this aeries on seed sowing. First, bumay find useful die following timetable giving the number of days from sowing to the Gist flowers of some common annuals:-SO-70 days: Balsam, Cosmos, Marigold; 70-90: Calliopsis, Celoaia, Mirabilis, Salvia; 80-100:
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      200 8 FEW OF THE MANY GOOD BOOKS ON MARKETING MARKETING MANAGEMENT by Kotler. MARKETING AND HIGHER MANAGEMENT by Esmond Rearce. MARKETING BELOW THE LINE by Christopher. OVERSEAS MARKETING AND SELLING by Weller. THE ADMINISTRATION OF MARKETING AND SELLING by Whitehead. THE PRACTICE OF MARKETING by Smalllone. INDUSTRIAL MARKETING by Fisher. CONTEMPORARY
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      384 8 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are one of those extremely sensitive persons who both desires and needs harmonious surroundings—whether people or things, situations or circumstances—if you are to do your best. TOMORROW... AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18)— An excellent time to plan for large projects. You
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  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
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      536 9 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE SAVAGE FIVE: Starring David Chiang, Chen Kuan Tal, Ti Lung. lido: 1.45, 4, 6.30, 9.15; Capitol, Lido. Bex Sky, Boxy, President: Jurong: Midnight. WHIPLASH (Mandarin): Set during the last days of the Chlng dynasty and the Boxer Rebellion, this story tells of the
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  • SPORTS
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      AUSSIES WANT MILBURN BACK AGAIN NEXT YEAR
      169 10 Colin Mil burn the former personality boy of English Teat cricket, will return home to rejoin Northants next month, well tanned and happy after a six-month season in Australia. Milburn has been under contract as captaincoach of Mount Lawley Cricket Club Colts In
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      Dent joins Detroit
      378 10 .Detroit, Saturday Australian Phil Dent, a finalist in the 1973 Australian Open championships and half of one of the world's top doubles teams, has signed a oneyear contract with the Detroit Loves in the World Team Tennis League. The Loves said Dent, 24, is the fourth player
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      Uruguay 3-0
      23 10 Kingston, Saturday The Uruguay soccer team beat Jamaica All Stars 3-0 last night at the National Stadium here, before 10,000 people.
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      Motoring events for Pesta Sukan
      202 10 Two motor racing events one for cars and the other for motorcycles will be held this year in conjunction with the Pesta Sukan between August 1 to 15. The events, a motorcycle scramble and an autocross will be organised by the Singapore Motor Club and
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      Filipinos win
      25 10 Hong Kong, Saturday The Philippine national basketball team outclassed the Hong Kong side in a friendly match last night by defeating them 105-82.
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      West Indies favoured
      487 10 Port of Spain, Saturday England can be relied on to give a tenacious performance in the Fifth Test which starts here today but this time it is unlikely to be enough to thwart the West Indies. This is assuming that the effect of England's tenacity in the
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      Sri Lanka thrashed
      124 10 Rawalpindi, Saturday Sri Lanka suffered an eight-wicket defeat by Rawalpindi Cricket Association in a one-day limited-over match here yesterday. Sent in to bat first on a rain-soaked wicket, the tourists were skittled out for 119, their highest scorer being Tennikoon with 24. Six Of the Sri TanVa
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      36,000 to be invited to S'pore's home ties
      259 10 Singapore's national soccer team are assured of support from large crowds for their five remaining Malaysia Cup south zone matches to be played at home in the National Stadium, Kallang. To ensure that most of the seats will be filled with cheering
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      Masayuki to lead Japanese team
      325 10 Masayuki Minami, the 33-year-old veteran striker with wide International experience, will lead the Japanese Asahi Kasei men's volleyball team for Singapore from April 1 to 5. Minami. who stands head and shoulders above his team-mates at 6ft 51n (196 cm), has worn National colours at
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      Promoter blamed
      635 10 Foreman held back Caracas, Saturday Troubles with the posting of bonds to cover income tax from their Tuesday night title fight yesterday delayed the departure of heavyweight champion Gorge Foreman and defeated challenger Ken Norton, both prohibited from leaving Venezuela by the tax collector. "We ain't going anywhere,"
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      HK Bank strongly fancied
      420 10  -  His WORLD by Nancy Koh Hongkong Bank, skippered by State player Kay Ong, will make an all-out bid to defend their Business Houses netball title from April Hongkong Bank, one of the more colourful Division One teams, have a squad of players well-drilled in attack and
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      Gamerullah looks pick of Allan's 3
      370 11 Razzmatazz a lively threat By SCRUTINEER Trainer Ivan Allan has set punters a poser by leaving In all his three runners —Gamerullah, Grecian Temple, Melody Fair in Race 5 at Kuala Lumpur tomorrow. They are all fit and in fine form and everyone "of
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      2391 11 GOING FORECAST: Firm wm*u '■WW vbnaa C ft/lv 9 or ($9,500 $6,650 to winner) 1 0300 Baron Air g (Caroline) Spencer 5 9.0 (dc+13) F 'Maanrftan 8 2 9853 Eattatahang a (SM Chua) West 9 8.13 (+5) F Watoatar 7 3 3902 Faaiura
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      123 11 SCRUTINEER BLUE PETER EPSOM JEEP DANTE lM 1 Border Scout Red Carpet Red Carpet Molten Gold Rod Carpet Molten Gold Molten Gold Red Carpet KM* S Yule Coast Shakato Tale Coant Shakato Tale Coant Kaya Tale Coant Hongkong Merchant Bui S Major Gagarin Veil Koot Aysgarth Nagoya Pride
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      128 11 gcumwna BLUE FETES. EPSOM JEEP DANTE Race 1 BeikUUf Barm Air President's Vote Banm Air Memo Baron Air Eellalshang Race 2 King Mimiiuct Hmt»ng> Tiger Spanish Baron Kin* Messenger Spankh Baron ftnillny Tiger irin r nfiimi i anlllng Tiger Race 3 P>mul» Kwhhn The Xing RJetrdUn The King
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      L'Escargot can set record
      511 11 Poor quality field for 'National' London, Saturday. It says little for the general class of the fleld in today's Grand National steeplechase at Aintree, Liverpool, that the main p re-race support has been for two horses who would have to set a post-war weight-car-rying record to
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      Hartshill fancied in Slipper Stakes
      132 11 Sydney, Saturday. Sixteen of Australia's classiest two -year-olds will line up at Roeehlll Race Course here today for the first race in New South Wales to carry AIIOO.OOO the Golden Slipper Btakes. The field of five colts and 11 fillies is rated on of the
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      Clean sweep by East Germans
      255 11 Hiroshima, Saturday East German swimmers comfortably won the the finals of all five events they competed in yesterday on the opening day of the Japan indoor swimming championships. The Bast Germans have a squad of three men and three women competing in the threeday championships
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      Indiana win
      25 11 New York, Saturday. Results of the American Basketball Association matches: Indiana 111 Utah 109; Kentucky 107 Memphis 10S; Denver 96 San Antonio 93.
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      Stewart has no desire to make a comeback
      347 11 Nlvelles (Belgium), Saturday Jackie Stewart Is on the other of the track now and slightly to his surprise he likes It there. It was just six months ago that Stewart retired from Formula One racing after winning the world drivers' championship for
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      1464 12 All year weekend viewing aid listening r TV RADIO LIO OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET 210 SATURDAY MATINEE—The Prisoner Of The Iron Mask: The son of an Italian Duke Is captured and Imprisoned In an Iron mask by a scheming adviser as the latter plans to wed the Duke's
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      618 12 I TODAY'S LETTERS: I IOOHOOOI J*****0! I Total points: I mßi PAh r I 7 7 CONTINENTAL SWISS EXAMPLE; TOTAL POINTS:4BPoints ■ini IHHEE 5 i B Is THE RULES AND HOW TO TAKE PART. Every issue of the New Nation for the duration of the contest will carry a blank
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    174 12 TODAY la Saturday. March 30, the 88th day of 1974 with 276 to follow. THE MOON Is In Its first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries. Dutch painter
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      Tourism faces big challenge
      683 13  -  Doubts over another S'pore success By Bhartihi Mohan The Singapore tourist industry the fourth largest currency earner—is currently facing ope of its biggest challenges. The International oil cilsis which has altered the patterns of travel Is bound to affect the Industry as It has in other
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      Case of have time will travel
      685 14  -  HOST OF TOURS AVAILABLE A.L. Jules Verne's book Around the World in 80 Days sounded like an impossible feat at the time the book was written. That was in the year 1872. Today, you can travel the world In three daya or leu, and
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      Sunshine land Down Under
      1170 15 Just the place for fun-lovers Australia, open, vast country, land of sporting activities, lots of sunshine and a host of other attractions. Of late, the tourist influx has been catching up, as more and more people from their suffocating, crowded home environments look to the wide
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      Wind of travel blows towards the West
      1273 16  -  A 'GRAND EUROPEAN' THE MOST POPULAR By Gene Teo Go West. That Is where most Singaporeans are heading for. Cheap charter flights to and from London and Increasing affluence have been responsible for this trend. Where previously tra vel vu normally associated with
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      Glamour of East still a draw
      1501 18  -  NOW HONEYMOON TOURS TOO G.T. Bangkok, Hongkong, Taipeh, Tokyo the "flesh circuit" pampering to men's taste. Perhaps. But for the ladles, too, the countries of Japan, Taiwan, the island of Hongkong and the city of Bangkok have much to offer. Not to forget the
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      The travel agent knows best
      517 20  -  STRETCHING YOUR DOLLAR Angela Loke Ten years ago, travel was still very much the prestigious domain of the upper classes, and only a dream of the common average. Travelling to Hong Kong then, would already have been considered a le grand tour! The travel business
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      Islands of beautiful happenings
      1639 21 Indonesia has lots to offer the tourists Indonesia has been described as the "islands of beautiful happenings." They are islands so diverse in their scenic beauty and culture that each has something different to offer. The seat of Central Java's culture Is at Jogja and Solo
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      Travel light at all times
      512 24  -  Sunny Wee Do not bring too much luggage with you no matter how long your holiday trip Is going to be. When travelling on your holidays, you are supposed to forget your work and your worries, but to bring too much luggage Is a sure
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      Package tours
      322 24 In spite of the fuel situation airlines operating from here are all set to offer a comprehensive range of package holiday tours to Europe at budget prices for this summer season. Over recent years the rise in holiday traffic from Singapore to Europe, using London as the the
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      174 14 Join the E.A.C. BUDGET PARADISE TOURS of AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND. a o <00, /V 4 o o. See Fiordland National Parks, Milford Sound, the Waitaki Lakes Mackenzie country! Try skiing and mountaineering on Mt. Cook the Tasman Glacier! See Fascinating Roturoa and try your 111 l 111 l hand in
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      105 15 EASTERN QUEEN TO r;yO- AW£§ 1L c. i wv»»" r A' 1 35s^~* r SpHj,* -r- :~T' 3g5K-V*'*. f"- .> tj"*"-*** —C m m ftUfc t /> >1 If IL Nm 1111 v/J v :v W&> I m ;>••••• yr^X2l REGULAR SAILINGS FROM SINGAPORE TO FREMANTLE i 3 CEQ BSSQ
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      190 16 Take a new look at Asia on the Rasa Sayang m 'n.-W* *> 1 m r "Svri. *-v -V* Nkrv\ *s L uxury at the right price In July 1974, Cruise East (S) Pte. Ltd. commences fortnightly cruises from Singapore to Indonesia and Malaysia on the beautiful RASA SAYANG. This
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      223 17 lb Greece and the world in a big new way. "IVra747fligtits to Athens every week, Olympic Airways' new 747-2008 Jumbo Jet offers you a faster Singapore-to-Athens service, because it makes only one stop in Kuwait. And that's not all. This new aircraft is also the most advanced jet in the
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      148 18 on Holland America's new cruise liner rn.v. PRINS6NDAM fortnightly from Singapore Full entertainment on board Comprehensive overland tours mm\ r «L—.-P 7 I B&fo: aSt. ■>- Half full day shore excursions h Arrangements are available for part or full cruises on a sea/air package basis. I ITINERARY 1. SINGAPORE 2.
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      194 19 a A traditional Japanese garden. Peaceful, tranquil and T(| serene. It's an idyllic concept. Which is why JAL choose A it as the theme for their 747 Garden Jet. And if you're a businessman you'll appreciate it, because when you VCTI yl~ iri come aboard, you'll step into an atmosphere
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      188 20 flever go without on 'ELECTRO! sure-firing, sharp-shooting electronic cameras YASHICA PIONEER IN ELECTRONIC CAMERAS To: Advertising Dept., TITHES. OuMn Strwrt, P.O. Box 32. Singapora 7. Pleete wnd rne catalogue price list on YASHICA electronic still and movie cameras. Special Holidays DAI LY WEEKLY MONTHLY flndididuals Groups) GRAND EUROPE TOUR JUNE/JULY
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      239 20 Dont go abroad not until you've changed your cash into Cooks Travel Cheques. That way your money is completely safe. And, a vital point, if you lose your cheques Cooks are ready and willing to replace them in next to no time. Without fuss, without red tape. Go abroad with
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      114 21 See Great Britain and Europe by Coach in '74 Whatever your holiday budget no matter how much (or how little) time you have available Cooks have an all-inclusive coach tour especially for you. See Britain and Europe in the most carefree, relaxing way. 26 different fully escorted tours from which
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      211 21 only NLS.RATRIS takes you to AUSTRALIA WHIM! with these ri A T J J: ■f A A A Jk. Mi (all prices in Singapore dollars) Fremantle 5507 Melbourne $773 Sydney $803 Wellington $951 Direct from Singapore to the above ports, Calls at Adelaide on return trip. Air-conditioned cabins 40cu.ft.of free
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      228 22 Re-discover Romance in T A A *o I ■S W ill» iii m i sau c r •5 r S «r with Insight Holidays! Insight Holidays the People who know Places now bring you a travel package that spells romance! "Insight Europe" takes you on 22 fun-packed holidays highlighting swinging
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      153 22 MOST OF YOUR FRIENDS HAVE VISITED gllPflPC Make this year, your year to go. And to make sure you enjoy yourself... GO WITH GLOBAL For 1974 Global presents a series of European Tours which they recommend as providing unequalled variety and value for money. Here are a few of them.
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      140 23 INGAPWK 6 MALAYSIA FULLY ABCONDmONED BUS/CAH ml i 'l MORNING TOUR Inclusive of Instant 1 Asia Cultural Show Sl2/-PER PERSON AFTERNOON/NIGHT TOUR S9/-PER PERSON Purchase of ticket to either of the above tour will entitle you to a DISCOUNT CARD of up to 45% at our departmental store at People's
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      91 24 (associate member of S'pore Tourist Promotion Board and the Australian Federation of Travel Agencies). Arrangements for Land-see coach tours. Instant world-wide hotel bookings. Independent group and individual tours. Passports, viaas. travellers cheques. Insurance coach charters air charter i:A Mr. SJ(. Paul (Managing Director) Suite Al5 A. Miramar Hotel, Havelock Road,
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      125 24 Soon! MAS GcJdenService toTokyo. Tokyo. From April 1 departing J Kuala Lumpur Mondays, Wednesdays, I Fridays I and Saturdays Now you can enjoy all the pleasures of Golden Service |jjg| to Tokyo and back. life MAS Golden Service it friendly and |jjj efficient, with superb cuisine, SB expert crew and
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