New Nation, 27 June 1974

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    23 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, June 27, 1974 No. 1061 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NEWlfenON V—— SINGAPORE THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1974
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    Holland go to the top
    70 1 U&L I/MM 74 London, Thursday Ladbrooke's bookmakers today made Holland and West Germany equal 2-1 favourites to win the World Cup soccer championship. Brazil was the third choice at 4-0, followed by Poland at 5-0, Yugo s 1 a via and East Germany at 16-0,
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    Rivelino finds his mark for 1-0 win
    534 1 Brazilians back in the hunt Hanover, Thursday Brazil, still far from convincing as defending champions, kept their World Cup hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over East Germany here last night in their second round Group A match. It took the mighty boot
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    $3.5m. lost in fire
    51 1 Manila, Thursday A fire broke out yesterday In the nlghtclutf district of Olongato city which adjoins the US naval base In Subic, some 60 .miles (95 km) northwest of here. It raged along the nightclub area and caused damage estimated at about 10 million pesos (553.5
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    Pipe theft: 2 held
    49 1 Police have arrested two men in connection with the theft of 26 steel pipes worth $30,500 from the store of Esso Asia Services Inc. in Shipyard Road, Jurong yesterday. Investigations revealed that ths 38 ft pipes were taken out of the yard in two lorries.
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    Lock icon POLAND'S RUN GOES ON
    515 1 Stuttgart, Thursday An efficient Poland beat Sweden 1-0 in a fast and closely fought World Cup second round match here last night which must put the Poles in sight of reaching the finals. Poland deserved its .victory which was ensured when goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewskl saved a
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    7 to hang for PC's death
    200 1 Hong Kong, Thursday Seven of 10 bank robbers who murdered a police sergeant were sentenced to death by a Supreme Court Judge yesterday. It was the largest number condemned In Hong Kong since the Second World War. The seven robbers were sentenced by Judge
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    Full alert on: Fear of Israeli raids...
    341 1 Tension mounts in refugee camps Beirut, Thursday Refugee camps throughout Lebanon were on full alert yesterday as fears grew of Israeli retaliation for Tuesday's Palestinian commando attack on a seaside resort in northern Israel. There are about 94,000 registered refugees in the T,ebanese
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    Super Cruyff dazzles with a double
    498 1 Tempers fray in rough match Bonn, Thursday Inspired by a tenth minute goal by their captain Johan Cruyff, Holland cruised to a 4-0 win over Argentina in their Group A World Cup match at Gelsenkirchen last night. Only goalkeeper Daniel Carnevali kept the score
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    Soccer on TV
    81 1 There will be no World Cup matches today In West Germany. The games will resume on Sunday. Meanwhile, TV Malaysia has announced that it may telecast one of the World Cup games over Channel 3 after the 9 p.m. news today if the film arrives on time.
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    Spy ship report
    38 1 London. Thursday A Soviet Intelligence ship sailed dangerously close to oil rigs in the north Sea yesterday, Britain's Defence Mnlstry said today. A Ministry spokesman said there was no doubt the ship broke maritime regulations.
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    ON THE 'CHANGE
    98 1 Share prices eased slightly on the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning. Sans Holdings attracted a lot of attention. BUSINESS DONE: City Development (1) 1.41, (1) 1.40, (8) 1.39, (22) 1.38. Sans Holdings (51) 0.78, (16) 0.78}, (13) 0.77*. FJS. Hotels (1) 0.99. Slme Darby (6) 3.66,
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    Attack on railway
    31 1 Bel r a, Thursday. Guerrillas yesterday launched a fresh attack on north-west Mozambique's Tete railway line, badly damaging 600 metres (yards) of the track with 28 explosive charges.
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    OUR ROADS
    13 1 Police reported 97 accidents yesterday. Eight were serious and one fatal.
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    Boy's body identified
    57 1 The boy who was found dead In a drain at the bottom of Block 1, Kampong Kayu Road, off Tan Jong Rhu, yesterday has been Identified as On 8 Boon Teck, six. Boon Teck, who had Injuries on the head. Is believed to have fallen from one
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      S'pore wins praise at dental meet
      355 2  -  It Js a model, for the region* Bj^ Rav K. Dhaliwal Singapore h*s been recognised 9a a modal iot .dental serdental health education programmes in the Asia Pacific region. This was Indicated at the Seventh Aslan-Pact*< AC DepUl Congrea*,jM>ld in Jakarta from June 18
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      Wish come true for two
      283 2 Two New Nation readers who have been searching to buy colour television sets ended their window shopping yesterday with a set delivered to their homes free. They are the two first prize winners in the New Natlon-Vlva contest. Dr. Winston Lee, 30, and Mr. Harry
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      Work study
      53 2 The National Productivity Board will conduct a work study course in July and August. The in-centre part of the course will be held at the NPB premises In Jurong from July 15 to August 2 dally from 9 a.m. to 11 am. In-plant training will follow from August
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      Threats to beat up news boys
      300 2  -  Rivalry over sales By Sunny Wee Secret society members are harassing newspaper vendors operating in the Bukit Merah estate. Several news vendors In the area have been threatened with assault by the thugs and asked to cease their business. Two thugs beat up a
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      Pacific sailings to offset freight hike
      558 2 Increases due from October The Singapore National Shippers' Council is to Introduce new services to the Pacific region to counter a further proposed freight rate Increase in October. The Council was notified of the proposed freight hikes of 20 per cent to 22.5 per
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      Shipyard to build 6 giant tankers
      152 2 Singapore shipbuilding industry takes a big leap forward when work on the first of six 90,000ton supertankers the largest to be built here begins in September, 1975. Taking the challenge la Jurong Shipbuilders a Joint venture between the Singapore Government and Ishikawa-jlma-Harima Heavy Industries.
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      School band
      22 2 The Raffles' Girls secondary Bchool Band will perform at the MacRitchie Reservoir on Sunday from 5.15 p.m. to 6.15 p.m
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      Contacts vital to prevent firms' collapse
      243 2 Without day to day contacts an organisation will collapse. This warn ning came from the president of the Singapore Employers' Federation, Mr. E.G. Waller. Mr. Waller pointed this out yesterday while presenting a paper at a seminar on Works Council—Analysis and Future Plans, organised
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      Kiwi soldiers fly in for exercises
      122 2 Mm than 100 New Zealand soldiers arrived here today to take part in a military exercise. They were airlifted here in Hercules transport aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force all the way from New Zealand. The men, who form a rifle company,
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      Esso oil dealers to meet on claims
      104 3 Esse petrol dealers will hold a general meeting soon to discuss latest developments in their claims for higher commission on the sale of petrol. It is understood that Esso has offered the dealers an Increase of three cents commission on every gallon of
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      New postal agency
      46 3 A new postal agency at 46 Block 154 Mel Ling Street will open for business on July 2. The services available at the postal agency are sale of postage stamps and stamped stationery, Singapore postal orders and acceptance of registered articles and parcels.
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      Four films
      25 3 The Adult Service of the Toa Payoh Branch Library will screen four films on Switzerland, in Its lecture hall tomorrow at 7.30 p.m.
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      'Fugitive' drug boss died last year...
      392 3  -  Buried in Chua Chu Kang By Douglas Chan The local opium kingpin, reported to be on the run for the past few months, is dead. This is the conclusion New Nation came to after several enquiries with narcotics sources. The kingpin died of cancer
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      How to keep thieves off
      219 3 This shopkeeper in North Bridge Road is doing the right thing. He is making doubly sure that his shop is properly secured before calling it a day. A* an assurance against burglary, he uses four strong padlocks in addition to the builtin locks on the
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      SCHOOLS ON THE BALL
      220 3  -  By Florence Tan More than 750 students from both secondary and primary schools are currently engaged in a football training scheme (above) that may in the long run get them into the National squad. The scheme, known u the Nestles Football Scheme, Is sponsored by Nestles
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      Police: Don't rely on relatives
      326 3 'Neighbours more helpful' To keep away crime from your home, do not rely on distant relatives. Try your neighbours instead. For according to police spokesman. Deputy Supt. Yeow Tew Toong, distant relatives are not as good as helpful neighbours in keeping the homes and premises
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      Children's treasure hunt with books
      103 3 A Treasure Hunt with Books" will be held by the Central Children's Section of the National Library from Monday to September S. The competition la open to children in Primary V and VL They are required to read books for answers to a series of
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      69 2 3 FLIGHTS DUETTO HONG KONG Depart Singapore at 8.45 am, 9am or 12.45pm, any day. Non-stop on the 8.45 am flight on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. Via Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur on the other flights. Enjoy exclusive < choice of Boeing 7478 or 707 Superjet service. Plus a standard of
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      113 3 if I 5/" Switzerland <T) j s wm pr t? s»> T J?> I 1 V, -rr G-36, High Street Centre, (Ground RoorV~M: *****1 G 08/31, High Street Centre. Supreme House (Ground Floor) Goodwood,HiMon, Raffle* Hutol[,Coid Storage ShoppingCen>m B With interest of your needs in our hearts, we realize how
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  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
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      281 3 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 8 Pitcher's motions 7 Parts of p«urkas 8 Small stake 9 Lunch spots 10 New dad 11 Pop drinks 12 Part of the leg 13 Pat Into new type 21 Tomahawk 25 Move nlmfr}y 28 Food 27 At liberty 28 Window ledge 29 Walk with a spring
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  • FOR THE YOUNG AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE
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      Columbus the great adventurer
      301 4 When Christopher Columbus set out across the Atlantic he was seeking to establish the western route to Japan and No one least of all Columbus suspected the presenee of an Intervening continent. Thus In October 1482, Columbus, on setting foot on land did not recognise that
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      LETTERS from the young
      256 4 The winner in this week's letters column for young readers is Chuang Keng Heng. He gets $10. In this column are several of the many letters received though they did not win a prize in the contest. Remember, you can write a letter on any topic
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      Buckets as cannons
      195 4 The invention of firearms was linked to the discovery of gunpowder. The Chinese and the Arabs are said to have first used gunpowder. It is believed that alchemists searching for a way of turning metals to gold found the compound created sparks and an explosion. From this
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      Strange birds of the Antarctica
      253 4 Nature corner Penguins are strange birds, instead of flying they swim. They live in the Southern Hemisphere, largely on the shores of the region called Antarctica. The penguins normally build their nests in areas that are waahed by a cold ocean current, like the Antarctica
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      MEXICO FOR TOURISTS
      161 4 f Country J Mexico exte n ds over an area of almost two million Bqu a re kilometres and thus ranks third in size among the countries of Latin America. Mexico's population of more than 38 million Is second only to that of Brazil in the Latin
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      Tangled lives of three war evacuees
      250 4 "I wish I was grownup," said Albert "It's a fearful handicap being a child... You can never make anything happen... If I was grownup, I could stop this. I could look after Heptibah, I could buy Druid's Bottom and we cotld all live there
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      An album that stands out
      910 4 Diana Ross special MELODY-MAKERS By Rajoaky A remarkable entertainer Is Diana Ross well-known Motown recording artiste. Her tone Is masterful, her technique assured. Listening again and again to DIANA R Q S S GREATEST HITS (TAMLAMOTOWN) we can affirm that the rapge and Intensity of
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      SEMINARS ON ROLE OF PRs
      246 4 Men diary A series of seminars on public relations will be conducted for the Hyatt Singapore staff by Miss Evelyn Sebastian, Hyatt International's public relations manager for Asia, who is currently in Singapore. The seminars are In line with the hotel's staff improvement programme. Speaking
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      Lock icon Likely swing back to competition
      493 4 United Press International The annual Asian Film Festival may be heading back to more direct competition for its awards, according to motion picture in d us t r y sources. Already there are signs of conflict in the Executive Committee of the Federation of Asian
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      57 4 THE CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT JUNE 12 JULY 14 French provincial cuisine airflown wines cheeses Sebert Dupont International Tapestries on exhibition sale Parisian Accordionist entertains Patrons of the Restaurant can win a return trip to Paris donated by UTA plus a week's holiday. f rfT* For table reservations, call 1 Jalan Rumbia,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      176 4 Know your Singapore Try to answer the following questions, the answers are at the end of the list 1. In what year was the Rendel Commission set up? > 2. When was the People's Action Party formed? 3. Name a bridge which can be used to drive across Singapore River?
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Viet raids on camp : 45 bodies found.
      597 5 Viet raids on camp 45 bodies found. Heavy civilian death toll Reuter and UPI Saigon, Thursday The bodies of at least 45 civilians have been found under the debris of a barracks destroyed yesterday In a Viet Cong commando raid on a government military tracking camp near here, mill' tary
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      N-protest
      29 5 Suva, Thursday All ships sailing from France will face a boycott by trade unions in FIJI to protest against the latest French nuclear tests in the South Paqlflc.
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      Lock icon Shah's call for partnership
      145 5 Reuter Paris, Thursday—The Shah of Iran yesterday rounded off his state visit to France with a call for a partnership between the Middle Bast oil states and the industrial powers of Western Europe. Iran could supply 50 per cent of Western Europe's gas needs, he tola
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      Now brutality charges on posters
      235 5 Peking, Thursday Allegations of brutal persecution against individuals have appeared in Peking wall posters highlighting the new willingness of the Chinese people to voice their personal grievances a g a Inst officialdom in the two-week old poster campaign. One new set of posters yesterday claimed
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      'Another war unless Israel pulls out'
      186 5 Jakarta, Thursday Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister, Mr. Omar AlSakkaf said yesterday his government had warned the United States that war would break out again In the Middle East If Israel did not withdraw from the occupied Arab territories. "The Arabs will hare to wage
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      Full support
      27 5 Islamabad Thurs. China has assured Pakistan of "full and resolute support" In the event of nuclear threats and blackmail, It was officially stated here yesterday.
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      Dr. K is listed as trial witness
      301 5 Washington, Thursday US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and White House Chief of Staff Alexander Halg may be called to testify in the Watergate-relat-ed trial of President Nixon's former close aide John Zhrlichman which began here yesterday. fhrffohwun and thTM others are accused
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      Lock icon The Sikkim problem
      138 5 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday— The ruler of Blkklm yesterday began talks with Indian leaders over a controversial new constitution that could alter the status of the tiny Himalayan kingdom. The 01-year-old ruler, Chogyal Pal den Thondup Namgyal, flew to New Delhi on Tuesday night and was meeting
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      Lock icon Schmidt call to fight inflation
      289 5 To boost NATO's power* Reuter Brussels, Thursday West German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt told the NATO summit meeting here yesterday that the future strength of the alliance depended on Its ability to deal with its economic problems. Mr. Schmidt, who was Finance Minister untilhe succeeded Willy
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      Lock icon Drug to curb sex urge
      152 5 Reuter London, Thursday A new drug for treating male sexual offenders could eventually be used to help couples who are sexually incompatible, doctors suggested yesterday. The drug, Cyproterone Acetate, reduces a man's sexual drive. Developed by West Germany's Schen Chemical Company, already marketed there as
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      Lock icon TODAY
      175 5 United Press International TODAY Is Thursday, June 27, the 176 th day of 1974 with 187 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its first quarter and full phase. THE MOANING STARS are Venus and Jupiter. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Mars and Saturn. Those born on this date are
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      394 5 grand annual sale GENUINE STOREWIDE REDUCTIONS Fantastic saving opportunity. Shop wrthm and beat inflation. Come early for better selection. We are open on Sundays. At all five stores in Singapore Malaysia. Golden Maid Dept Store 386, North Bridgt Road, Singopw* 7. Tat: *****1 1796, C, 0. Paopla'i Park Complex, Singapore
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  • OPINION
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      New era for NATO partners
      475 6 The 14-point Atlantic Declaration is a timely shot in the arm for the 15-member North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Until a few months ago, squabbles and disagreements among NATO partners, and especially between the US and the European Community, had been so intense that a few
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
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        Hotel with everything
        72 6 Here's one hotel which believes in providing its guests with "everything." The newly opened Peninsular Hotel boasts of having an escort Service among other facilities. A card being handed out to guests of the hotel reads, "Should you require a reliable lady escort to guide and accompany
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        The soccer bug
        51 6 The soccer fever is certainly Infectious. After seeing his son off to Munich to see the World Cup matches. I am told, a man was so bitten by the bug that he decided there and then to take the next flight to Penang to watch the Singapore
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      Give me the city any time
      1177 6  -  There has ilwiji been a tendency to heap lavish praise on life In the country. Invariably, the rural scene is painted in (lowlnc colours and country folks are described as warm and friendly people. Pakir Singh, however, thinks that this is a highly exaggerated
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      SIN CHEW JIT POH
      642 6 VOICE OF THE PRESS SOME PROBLEMS THAT WILL ARISE FROM THE RESTRICTIONS ON PRIVATE CARS ENTERING THE CENTRAL CITY AREAS. In order to further discourage the use of private cars to relieve the traffic congestion in the city areas, the Government has announced restrictions on private
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      Lock icon The achievements of Mr. Nixon in the Middle East
      920 6  -  From Jim Hoagland Washington Post President Nixon's Middle East tour has shattered many of the images of ArabAmerican hostility created during a generation of conflict and cold war over American policy in this region. The Arab welcomes for the American President,
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Order, order, Fullerton gave in to no nonsense at the courts
      2985 7 Making of the Modern Singaporean Singapore's judicial systfm began early. Many of the pioneers realised that without t law and order, the newlyfounded island would head for gross turmoil and ultimate disaster. The Arbitrariness shown by Resident Fuilerton in
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      165 7 kUTH &4NYO STEREOdST RECORDER SYSTEM ENTER THE EXCLUSIVE WORLD OF TRUE STEREO DIMENSIONS IN PORTABLE CASSETTE MUSIC LISTENING One more example of Sanyo's innovative engineering and product design capability is the creation of the Stereocast Recorder System. This system presents the portable radio-cassette recorder not only as a mono system
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Lock icon Receding bogey of Soviet threat on China's border
      861 8  -  f ASIAN i OIARY From Tad Szule Washington Post Peking's perception of a long range Soviet strategic threat is shifting away from the SlnoSoTiet border to Bouth Asia and, even beyond it, to the Persian Gulf area. China, therefore, is 1 n
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      ALL EYES ON UMNO POLLS
      533 8  -  By Pang Cheng Lian MALAYSIA With general elections believed to be Just around the corner, UMNO's annual general meeting which opens in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow promises to be an exciting affair. The first day will be taken up with the election of office bearers in
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      Lock icon Pension for freedom fighters...'
      471 8  -  William Drummond Los Angeles Times INDIA Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ha* decided to grant state-paid pensions to the men who collaborated with the Japanese In the Second World War and fought against Allied forces In India. Her action will give an allowance of about US$25 ($8180)
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  • FINANCE
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      Lock icon Japanese steel missions for Peking
      186 8 Reuter Tokyo, Thursday Two Japanese steel Industrial delegations will leave here this week for Peking to negotiate the sale of steel products and ancillary facilities for stee]-making plants to China, Nippon steel Corporation, said. A 20-man delegation from major steel mni« here—led by Mr. Nobuyoshl
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      New UOB hall to start business soon
      108 8 The new United Overseas Bank Building. In Raffles Place, will open Its ground floor banking hall for buslnesa on July 8. The hall la aurrounded by special "hanging glass" which Is suspended from the roof. This gives a clear view of the hall
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      New low
      27 8 London, ThursdayShare prices slumped to a new one-year low on the London Stock Exchange yesterday, but sterling continued to remain firm against the US dollar.
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      Inflation hits Income business this year
      269 8  -  'MM FOR PEOPLE TO SAVE' By Lee Yew Meng Income, the NTUCs Insurance co-operative which enjoyed a successful year in 1973, started the current year with a slackening in business owing to the pressure of inflation. This was indicated by Mr. Michael Wong Pakshong,
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      Lock icon False entries in books force bank's closure
      247 8 Reuter Bonn, Thursday.—One of West Oer m a n y's largest private banks was officially ordered to cease business yesterday because of heavy trading losses falsely entered In its borVts. Bankhaus Hers t a tt Kg. of Cologne, which reported Its total assets
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      APPOINTMENTS
      251 8 Mr. Woodrow W. Everitt Is the new manager of the Singapore branch of Continental Illinois Bank. He replaced Mr. David B. Sterret who has gone to Amsterdam. Mr. Everltt. former manager of the bank's branch in London's West End, is no newcomer to South-East Asia. He had spent 20
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
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        New York
        464 8 Btock prices closed sharply lower yesterday as Interest rates continued to climb. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange was slow. Turnover totalled 11,330,000 shares, compared with 11,920,000 traded on Tuesday. Several banks throughout the nation raised their prime rate that charged most creditworthy corporate customers—to 11| per
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        Dow Jones
        38 8 The Dow Jone* range of stocks on the New Tor* Stock tehange Tsrtwrtsj m: SO Industrials ttSJS (off IMS). X transport ISTJS (off MS), IS utilities SSJI (off 0 35) and SS stocks MSJS (off SJ4).
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        Paris
        201 8 CloatDfl prices (in ettfrda; tefbM l ndoaMa N 1 1M —10 Fonder 313 +1 Prtntempe 04j0 —1 JO COX 306 +4 Bull 41 JO +.70 Royal Dutch 142 unch Mtchelln 140 +30 Thomson 173 +10 CFP 153 +1 Rhone 140 +3 AIR 300 +4JO B8N 700 unch Philip# 63
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        Sydney
        230 8 Prices at 11J0 a jo. (Australian time) today: Abarleen auap Do opto auap AOD NH 06 AltataU 0T% nil Amad nil 03 M> Aurora nil 08 Do opto nil 00% Auat Ant suae Bamboo nil MH Beach unq Bounty «uap Bridge 00% 1* Cleveland ST nil Ooanoe 00 H
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        Tokyo
        320 8 The Tokyo Stock Exchange which suffered for five consecutive days brightened yesterday as investors bought on decline. Machineries, automations along with other equipment invest-ment-related issues and chemicals led the market. On the other hand. Hitachi end other heavy electiicals were dull. Sony which shows an increase in cwwlMrtld figures
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        Zurich
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      UK takeover plan of Court Line
      91 8 London, Thursday. Britain's Labour Government announced yesterday that It is ready to take over the shipbuilding interests of Court Line to rescue the big travel and shipping group from financial difficulties. Industry Secietary, Mr. Tony Benn, who has been involved in controversy over Labour
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      Correction
      39 8 m our report cm "RKTAS plan to set up retail electronic emporium" yesterday, it vu incorrectly stated that 11 members of the Association have registered as shareholders. The number of members that have registered so far is 100.
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      MARKET MOVEMENTS
      183 8 The Singapore stock market yesterday advanced marginally fer the seeend successive day with miner gains attending the majority ef traded counters. Business began with prices holding steady at their overnight levels. Dominating the arena was again the same batch of speculative topliners. Haw Par International finished the day
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      Two-way trade: US tops
      50 8 Washington, Thursday. —The United Btates last year was the third largest Western country in two-way East-West trade, the State Department disclosed yesterday. A report to Congress on strategic controls on trade with communist countries showed that West Germany still had the largest share—about 19 per cent.
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  • TREND
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      BBC and the 'blue' lines of laughter
      282 9 Blue Jokes In television comedy do not hurt children, says the British Broadcasting Corporation's Latest report The report, commissioned by the BBC's General Advisory Council, claims that some smutty jokes can even do some good for children. "Most examples of innuendo in light
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      Targets on Housing's dart board
      858 9  -  Coping with bold concepts and concrete reality Architects ON THE JOBJ MARY LEE What does the Housing and Development Board mean to you? Cheap flats, Inflationary "conserration" charges which are crippling household budgets, cracked walls, eye-sore piping, dirty corridors leading to faulty and equally filthy
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      Dressing up the executive's desk
      548 9  -  TALKING SHOP ANGELA LOKE More and more executives now have flowers on their desks. A solitary rose or a yellow chrysanthe mum never appears more refreshing than on M o n d ay mornings when you are having the blues. On Monday, when you push
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      BRITISH TIT-BITS
      124 9 Britain'* aristocratic matrons, constantly aware of the utter suitability of the Prince of Wales as a husband for their daughters, are reported to be breathing somewhat easier today. Like Princess Caroline of Monaco, Lauro Jo Watkins the American girl, is a Roman Catholic. The mack habit has grown
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      Lock icon A ladylike love for all things soft 'n leathery
      294 9 Plern Errington is a real lady, of delicate carriage, softspoken with a delightful twinkle in her eyes whenever she laughs—and she laughs often. She Is Thai and has a love for the simple, finer things In life touched with elegance. Her
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      Lock icon W. Germans thrive on cheering of fans
      761 10  -  n& 1A1M74 JEFFREY LOW Dussddorf, Thursday For the first time in 13 days West German fans showed their patriotism as the home team defeated Yugoslavia 2-0 at the Rhine Stadium here yesterday. Gone were the boos and leers that had Jolted the confidence
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      Gerd's out of luck, says his wife
      94 10 Frankfurt, Thursday— Uschl Mueller, wife of West German striker Gerd Mueller, defended her husband against critics of his low scoring in the World Cup. In the 1970 tournament In Mexico, Mueller was top scorer with 10 goals. So far in this one, he
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      On-and-off Borg faces action
      627 10 London, Thursday. Bjorn Borg, the Swedish fifth seed, walked off court In the Wimbledon tennis championships here last night in protest against the bad fight ana resumed playing only when threatened with disqualification. Borg, 18 year old French and Italian champion, was leading by two sets
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      Aftab and Zaheer in form
      445 10 liondo". Thursday. The Pakistani cricketers looked set for an easy triumph against the Universities Athletic Union after dominating the opening day of their two-day match yesterday. The touring team declared their first Innings at 281 for six and reduced the Universities XI to 70 for
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      Gamerullah sparkles in workout
      359 11 From BLUE PETER Ipoh, Thursday Perak Derby hope Gamerullah did an Impressive workout here this morning, running 3f in 38 2/5, accompanied by stablemate Tengah 11. The going was yielding. Firebrand (Des Coleman up) also impressed when he went easily over 3f in 39 2/5, hard
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      Scratchings
      195 11 SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2.15 CI. 6 Div. 3 9F: Midas Touch 11, Princely Coach. RACE TWO: 2.45 CI. 6 Div. 2 9F: Rohanita, Yuan Dynasty. RACE THREE: 3.20 CL 6 Div. 1 9F: Kandahar. RACE FOUR: 3.55 CI. 3 Div. 4 6F: Picadilly 11, Sovereign Escort, Datins Fancy 11,
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      Entries for national pouring in
      519 11  -  mm by C.K.YONG The cloud hanging over the 1974 National bowling championships due to start this Saturday has cleared considerably. Complaints from top bowlers were mainly about the venue of the tournament Star Bowl at Peace Centre. They said the lanes were unsatisfactory. The organisers
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      Shock for Hartono
      44 11 Jakarta, Thursday Indonesia's seven-times All England badminton champion Rudy Hartono suffered a surprise defeat In training for the coming Asian Oames in Teheran. Indonesian No. 3 Amrll Nurman beat Hartono 15-8, 15-10. Earlier Hartono beat provincial champion Herman, 12-15, 15-10, 15-7.
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      IPOH RUNNERS THIS WEEKEND
      1139 11 Saturday RACE 1 Cl. 6 Div. 3 9f tfOO The Director 9.00 li <656 Midas Touch n 8.13 0003 Wonnai 8.1? 0 ■1332 Princely Coach 8.09 0630 Espionage 8 09 5 8902 Aysgarth 8.08 10 •908 Watanla Commando 7.07 4 8624 AdU 7.07 3 3896 Yule
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      W. Germans in China
      46 11 Hong Kong, Thursday —The Chinese Badminton Association yesterday gave a reception In Peking In honour of a visiting West German badminton team. The German team led by Mr. Horst Peter Kusters, arrived in the Chinese capital on a friendly visit to China.
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      Angry Amaya going for knockout
      199 11 Tokyo, Thursday An angry Antonio Amaya of Panama, preparing to meet Japanese champlon Kuniakl Shibata for the World Boxing Council junior lightweight crown tonight denied ye&terday he had punched with open gloves in a title match in Tokyo four years ago. Amaya smashed his hand
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    80 12 Cina Tan, 21, is a beautician but she is thinking of returning to her first love singing. "I hope to go on stage again as I want to have a change," she said. "I am looking for some engagements either in local or overseas nightclubs." Meanwhile, she
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    76 12 AH FOOK: I'm glad to know that the Singapore Zoological Gardens will be allowing visitors to feed the tame animals. This will encourage our children to learn to love animals and birds. WEI: LIN: Yes, as few of us can afford pets at home this is a good
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      1002 12 SINGAPORE 5 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by HOUSEWIVES' MATINEE He Man Sou: Part 1 of a Cantonese film 3.M TIME FOR TWO (C) (B) A light musical programme 4.05 GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime serial starring John Bernadlne as Dr. Steve Hardy and Emily McLaughan Stories involving the staff, the doctors and
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