New Nation, 8 August 1974

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  • 22 1 NEW NATION SINGAPORE Thursday evening, August 8, 1974 No* 1097 Price 20 cents M.C. (P) 20/74 NE^S&nON SINGAPORE, THURSDAY AUCUST 8, 1974
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  • 498 1 His speechwriters told to prepare 'quit' note for quick use Reuter, UPI Washington, Thursday President Nixon has begun work on a resignation statement, it was learned last night. He informed Republican Congressional leaders that the statement is intended for delivery in the next few days. A source
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  • 211 1 Kuala Lumpur, Thursday About 1200 candidates began filing Norn i nation papers throughout the country at 9 o'clock this morning. At stake are 154 seats in the Dewan Rakyat and 360 in 12 State Assemblies. The Sabah State Government, elected unopposed In 1972, will serve two
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  • 331 1  -  By Richard Lim Taking the first step on the nard cold Ice can be quite a chilly experience even if you are in the arms of a speed skating champion. Hut was what Miss Soosee Wong. 19, found out yesterday when
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  • 322 1  -  By Douglas Chan An import and export firm has reported to the police that one of its directors is missing with $500,000. The report was lodged recently by the company's lawyer. According to the company, Tan Sum Quan and Son of Church Street, the amount involved
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  • 648 1 Steep drop in food items seen Barring major economic upsets, the slowdown in the rate of inflation in Singapore is expected to continue for the rest of this year, official figures indicate. Though prices are still rising, the annual rate of increase has declined
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  • 271 1 Healey's wealth tax proposal Reuter London, Thursday Britain's Labour Government today announced new "soak the rich" tax projxjsals. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Denis Healey, Introduced his proposals for a wealth tax In a government Green Paper a document for consultation and discussion. The
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  • 133 1 Market sentiments continued to Improve this morning when the Stock Exchange of Singapore opened. BUSINESS DONE: City Development (10) 1.12. (6) 1.11. Mosbert (l) 1.11, (3) 1.12. San Holdings (36 0.75, (6) 0.755. S. Land (2) 1.82. (6) 1.83. o.c.b.c. (i) e.oo. F. Merlin (1) 1.53, (1)
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  • 13 1 Police reported 93 accidents yesterday. Six were serious and one fatal.
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    • 134 1 r I TO CONSUMERS: We never promise you tht un promises b*e. If dandruff were indeed curable permanently and forever there simply wouldn't be so many anti-dandruff concoctions on the We do not invoke solemn medical opinion —9 out of 10 doctors say (out of possibly 40 pre-selected ones): "Dandruff
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  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 411 2  -  'It is an offence to ride in lorries' By Richard Lim Polytechnic students at the Aver Rajah Road campus have been advised not to thumb lifts asia means of transport home. This follows a New Nation report saying that the students, most of them
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    • 65 2 The Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation and Philips (9> Pte. Ltd. have reached agreement on implementation of the National Wages Council's recommendations. The agreement, which benefits more than 2200 employees, states that all production workers who have already reached the maximum wage level will get a wage
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    • 54 2 Mr. PhlUp Chan has been elected president of the executive committee of the Building and Estate Management Society of the University of Singapore. Other members are: Messrs. Kwan Weng Foon, Brendan Leong, Ooi Ah Heong, Ng Heng Hoong. Lim Choo Slang and Ms. Sallyann Loh. Lim Swee Khoon
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    • 23 2 The Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Band will perform at the Macßltchle Reservoir on Sunday between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.
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    • 199 2 This king-sized made in Singapore bar of chocolate measuring 0.9 metres (3 feet) by OA metrfip (2 feet) may go-down in history as the biggest in the world. Weighing 30 kilograms (66 lb), it is heavier than the world's heaviest choc bar by 24 kilograms (52.8 lb). Because
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    • 31 2 The Indonesian Ambassador, Mr. 8. R. Hend r a n lngrat, will celebrate the Indonesian Independence Day at a reception at the Hilton Hotel on Aug. 17 at 6JO p.m.
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    • 22 2 The Metropolitan YMCA will hold a roller skating course for beginners at Its Palmer Road premises from Sunday at 10 ajn.
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    • 291 2  -  This is unfair competition' By Sunny Wee Finance companies today felt that their business would be affected by the housing loans provided by the Post Office Savings Bank. This is because the POSB's interest rates under its home ownership scheme are lower than those
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    • 466 2 Dr. Lee's N-Day call to schools The I Minister for Education, Dr. Lee Chiaw Meng, this morning urged Singapore's 500,000 school children to rely on self-control and discipline in the face of present difficulties. "We must learn to be hardworking and thrifty, to rely on
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    • 345 2 The bulk of the $1.4 million equipment for Telecentre the training Institute of the Telecommunication Authority of Singapore and Radio and Television Singapore Is expected to arrive by the end of the year. Telecentre, off Duneara Road. Is a Joint project between the Singapore Government and
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    • 30 2 The Minister for Boclal Affairs, Enclk Othman Wok, will open the Children's Aid Society fun fair at the SAP Tengah Air Base on Aug. 17 at 10 ajn.
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    • 323 2 Prices of eggs and pork have moved up further over the past two days. Eggs are now priced at $140 for the large-siKd ones, $1.55 for the medium ones and $1.50 for the small ones at most stalls. Prices at the end of last
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    • 238 2 The University of Singapore Is considering admitting girls Into Raffles Hostel, Its only all-male residential hall. The change to a coeducational hall of residence Is expected to take place In the academic year 1975/76. Raffles Hall will be the third students' hostel in the
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    • 37 2 A film on the dangers of excess noise titled "Dangerous Deelbals" is available from the Shell film library. The film shows principal sources of Industrial noise and the measures taken to reduce It.
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    • 26 2 Three hundred workers have joined the Public Dally Rated Health Workers' Union during the past one and a half months, bringing total membership to 3000.
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    • 24 2 The National Productivity Board will begin a course on the development of training officers at its premises off Corporation Road on Monday.
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  • FOR YOUR PLEASURE AND FOR THE YOUNG
    • 373 4  -  Cockney Rebel hit POPS ■V JEAN LI This is a week of splits In groups. The first to hit British audience like a sledgehammer was the dissolution of Cockney Rebel who were just about to make a major breakthrough. Pianist Milton Ream e-James,
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    • 236 4 ton A GERMAN Influenced broadway musical In Singapore? Wrong. It's just the Hyatt Hotel all decked out in German gear in readiness for the German Festival which starts its twoweek run on Sunday. The men look especially cute in knee high breeches, socks and vests. The
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    • 500 4  -  EATING OUT WIT H Lu Lin Singapore is too small an island for any one place to be far from the sea. For this reason, we are able to buy fresh seafood from any market, often soon after the catches leave the nets and
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    • 286 4 LETTERS FROM THE YOUNG The winner of this week's letters column for young readers is LOT HWEE CHEW. He wins $10. In this column are several of the many letters received though they did not win a prize In the contest. Remember, you
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    • 406 4 The great conquerors Charlemagne, one of Europe's greatest rulers belonged to the barbarian race called the Franks. The Franks were (me of the first barbarian tribes to break into the Roman empire. They originated from Germany and by the fourth century the Roman rulers had
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    • 210 4 Country File Cuba is the largest of the Islands of the West Indies. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus in October 1493. Cuba was originally Inhabited by Arawak Indians. The period of Spanish colonisation lasted until 1898. Prom the time Cuba was
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    • 160 4 Nature corner The grape Is the fruit of the vine. Vine grows in temperate sones and requires a long hot summer so that its fruit may ripen. Mankind ate grapes from very ancient times. This is known because the seeds of grapes have been found in
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    • 160 4 THE KINGDOM UNDER THE BEA AND OTHER BTORIEB by JOAN AIKEN, (Pmffla). This Is a magical collection of stories from the East of Europe, retold by Joan Aiken, herself a wonderfully Inventive and romantic storyteller. It Is a book to be treasured and
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    • 125 4 Try to answer the following questions. The answers are at the end of the list. 1. Where Is Conference Hall? 2. Name the Ministry located at Kay Slang Road. 3. Who Is the chairman of the Public Service Commission? 4. Name the two monsoons that bring rain
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    • 537 4 A century ago it was very risky to sail anywhere In SouthEast Asia because of prowling pirates. Every year hundreds of ships were sunk, their cargoes plundered and crews murdered or carried off as captives. Great robber fleets roamed the seas, and in various
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 140 5 Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Floodwaters con"nued to ravage parts yesterday as the country grappled with a disaster which is thought to have killed 250 people and affected at least eight million others since last month. In the national Parliament here yesterday the government announced
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    • 518 5 'Concern over air force now' Reuter Cairo, Thursday Libya's demand for the return of Mirage fighters loaned to Egypt will impose a new burden on an air force already depleted by the October War. The Libyan move, made in June, was revealed yesterday
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    • 34 5 United Press International Jakarta, Thursday Indonesia and India are expected to sign a sea boundary agreement today, following talks between Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik and visiting Indian Foreign Minister Swaran Singh.
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    • 132 5 UPI radio picture A 25-year-old French man, identified by friends and police as Philippe Petit, starts across a tightrope some 412 metres (1350 ft.) in the air between the towers of the World Trade Centre, the second tallest building In the world. While hundreds of people below
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    • 309 5 Reuter Lisbon. Thursday. President Antonio De Splnola yesterday called for a referendum in the Portuguese Cape Verde islands to enable the people there to choose their own way to selfdetermination. He was speaking as Overseas Territories Minister Antonio De Almeida Santos, for the second
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    • 47 5 Reuter Jakarta, Thursday An Indonesian tambourine troupe is expected to leave for Singapore next week on the first leg of a five-nation tour. The tour, which will also cover Malaysia, Egypt, Iran and Morocco is aimed at strengthening relations between Indonesia and these countries.
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    • 210 5 Reuter Athens, Thursday The Soviet Union yesterday repeated its pledge that, if Turkey attacked Greece, the Kremlin would throw its weight behind Greece in the ensuing clash between Nato allies, informed sources here said. Soviet ambassador Igor Yezov gave the assurance to Greek
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    • 223 5 United Press International Tokyo, Thursday. Japan said yesterday it would not allow Cathay Pacific Airways to use Osaka or Tokyo airports enroute to South Korea despite a reported British threat to deny landing permits in Hong Kong to Japan Air Lines (JAL)
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    • 43 5 Reuter Bologna, Thursday— Police yesterday detained three young rightwingers suspected of involment in last Sunday's bomb attack on a packed holiday express train that left 12 people dead and 48 injured. One of the identified dead was a Japanese.
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    • 279 5 UPI, Reuter Phnom Penh, Thursday Rebel gunners poured 262 rounds of captured American-made 105 mm artillery and mortars into a government garrison on Highway 4 southwest of this Cambodian capital yesterday killing two and wounding six soldiers, field reports said. The garrison at Kompong Sella,
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    • 60 5 United Press International Brisbane, Thursday— A three-year-old girl was killed and her two-year-old sister seriously injured when a gelignite and nail bomb exploded yesterday in a house at Maro o c h ydore, 95km (65 miles) north-east of Brisbane, police said. Officers said they belived the bomb
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    • 178 5 Heartiest Congratulations to The Government People of Singapore on their National Day From The Chairman TUAN HAJEE M. ABUBACKER Staff of BARKATH STORES (PTE.) LTD. SINGAPORE v f,K O 55, TANGLIN RD.JO 5, SINGAPORE W Op CO Visit our New Premier Store at G-36 High Street Centre a snip of
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    • 293 5 SINGAPORE GIRL All you have to do is to collect the photographs of all 12 girls selected for the Singapore Girl Contest, being held in conjunction with the "Metro Goes Singapore" displays at all Metro stores. The first photograph appeared or August 5 in New Nation's Back Page and the
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 283 5 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 9 Is oppressed by heat 10 Indoor sport 11 Unique 12 Remained unchanged 13 Young cat 21 Fruiting spike of cereal 25 Cloak 26 Roman patriot 27 Work 28 Act of 1933 29 Tennis serve 30 Bleat 33 Words of comprehension 34 Sieve 35 Makes knotted lace
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  • OPINION
    • 474 6 Tenacity is normally an admired human trait. But Mr. Nixon's tenacious hold on the Presidency in the face of what he himself has admitted to be "damaging evidence" against him, is quite a different cup of tea altogether. That there 1s strong ground for his
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    • 'WHISPERS' by ISPY
      • 155 6 Is or is not Singapore a money centre, a merchant banker from Hong Kong wants to know. Whilst driving In from Malaysia in a rented Avis car, he had been stopped at the Singapore immigration checkpoint for failure to obtain a special pass for his car. After
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      • 53 6 Birthdays are meant to be celebrated, so this friend decided to have a tea-party for her oneyear old daughter. But a one-yea r-old can hardly be expected to have her own circle of friends, so the friends of the parents ended up eating the birthday cake and singing
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    • 976 6  -  After a risit to P*msite Island in the Seychelles, eolnmnist Pakir Singh concludes that this Is a paradise far those □store lovers who work best In peace and ««iet. Inhabited by last a few thensand people and having only a few roads, Praslin Island has
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    • 496 6 I WORLD COMMENT EXCERPTS FROM EDITORIALS The Australian The extent of Britain's decline In the world order Is vividly Illustrated by the arguments now being advanced In the British Labour Party's Internal policy debate. It is suggested by the supporters of the moderate Mr. Roy
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    • 491 6  -  By Robert S. Elegant Los Angeles Times This country's educational explosion is producing secondary explosions and shooting off political rockets. The number of university students of the Malay race has more than doubled during the past three years because of aggressive Government sponsorship. During
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    • 951 6 Los Angeles Times The world's leading nations, in recent weeks, have agreed on a new type of international money that would gradually replace the dollar and gold in official payments among themselves. Although the new money is to be confined
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    • 574 6 Washington Port President Nixon, already under financial pressure over income taxes owed to the Government and payments on his San Clemente property, stands to suffer a series of major financial blows if the House impeaches him and Senate finds him guilty. In addition to losing
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
    • 3645 7 It's such a curious combination of Orientalism and Occidentalism, says 1906 visitor Making of the Modern Singaporean Last week we presented the first instalment of a report that captured the image of what Singapore looked like in 1906. Today we present the second instalment. This report highlights the
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS AND FINANCE
    • 740 8  -  ASIAN DIARY From Sam Jameson Los Angeles Times Herman Kahn, the Hudson Institute director who first pre- dieted that Japan would surpass the United States In Gross National Pro- duct, Is still bullish. Kahn now thinks Japan will catch up with
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    • 355 8  -  JAMES KIM United Press International USSR The South Korean Government is going •.all-out to curb coal >consumption and •lencourage the use of y* oil for heating and "cooking. In order to push an •-."oil primary, coal secon- dary" fuel poUcy, the government
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    • 557 8 United Press International TAIWAN Operators of the "theft shops" of Taipeh, as they are called lp Chinese, can turn out a copy of an American bestseller for about USBO cents ($1.92). They normally print about 500 copies of a book for total cost
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    • 670 8  -  Prom 1 William Drummond Los Angeles Times INDIA The communists of the Soviet Union and the Muslims of the oil-rich Middle East share one unlikely trait. Both have an unquenchable thirst for light, high quality, expensive varieties of tea. This fact has
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    • 223 8 The Singapore stock market saw the first lifht of buying support after being covered by dark bearish clouds for the past two days. Hie improved trend was noticeable right from the opening bell as buyers began to move in cautiously. As the uptrend firmed, they became bolder and
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    • 195 8 United Press International Canberra, Thursday Federal Treasurer Mr. Frank Crean relaxed restrictions yesterday on long-term overseas borrowing by Australian cozrpanies in a move to increase foreign capital inflow and ease a credit shortage. Mr. Crean said in a brief statement, the variable deposit rate,
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    • 67 8 Cathay Organisation's mobile storage system costing $156,000 described as one of the largest of its kind in SouthEast Asia has been completed. The system, construction of which began In May last year, consists of 14 gigantic blocks of mechanically operated storage installations exclusively for film posters
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    • 298 8  -  By Lee Yew Meng Far Eastern Hotels has finally turned the tide of adversity. It made a pre-tax profit of $1.47 million last year the first since its incorporation. What's more, the company did this despite the oil crisis and other
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    • 237 8 United Press International Washington, Thursday American Motors Corp., in sharp to Its "big throe" competitors, reported yesterday April-June profits of US$l9 million ($47 million) up 12.4 per cent from a year ago and its highest three month profits ever. AMC Chairman Mr. Roy Cbapln Jr. said
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    • 205 8 United Press International Washington, Thursday Small investors on Tuesday swamped banks with orders for a lucrative 9 per cent government security and paid a high premium for the privilege of buying it, the Treasury Department said yesterday. Sixty-two per cent, or US$l.4 billion of the
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    • OVERSEAS STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES
      • 597 8 News reports that President Nixon has decided to resign carried stock prices sharply higher on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday in brisk trading. The Dow Jones Industrial average spurted 23.78 to 797.56. The blue chip indicator finished more than 13 points higher on Tuesday when rumours of
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      • 39 8 United Press International The Dow Jones stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday were: 30 Industrials 797.54 (op 23.78). 20 transport 163.08 (up 3.40), IS UtllltW 69.79 (up OJ7) and 66 stocks 241.25 (up 6.09).
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      • 142 8 Share prices staged a firm rally across all three boards on the Sydney Stock Exchange this morning, under renewed buying pressure. The sustained selling spree of the past three sessions trailed off as more buyers entered the market. BHP led the upsurge with a 26 cent jump to A
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      • 421 8 Favoured by the sharp upsurge In New York stock, pnces in Tokyo rollea anead under bargain hunting after the Dow Jones average had declined sharply in the last two days. The Dow Jones average recovered to the Y 4,200 level. However, trading volume was rather thin. At the outset,
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      • 83 8 This service comes from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices i (in rrancs) on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS 2960 10 BBC &30 Credit Suisse 3676 6 8wlssair B. 493 3 Retnaur. 1990 10 Wlnterthur B. 1610 30 Zurich Insur. 6900 Juvena B. 1600 30 Nestle B.
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  • TREND
    • 125 9 That cool, smart look is unmistakable. It comes easy in an outfit of satin-cot-ton material. Stitched at all edges of the cuffed sleeves and patch-pockets above and below the waist, the shirt-dress looks smashing on Daphne's tall, svelte figure. Contoured slightly at the waist, pulled
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    • 1157 9  -  MARY LEE on catching the plague of the promiscuous' MARY LEE Venereal disease. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea. Known in the blunt English tongue as clap. In hip Jargon, it's a "dose." The plague of the promiscuous. Something "nice" people respectaole women don't get. Only prostitutes who pass it to
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    • 701 9  -  TALKING SHOP ANGELA LOKE Small kitchens pose a problem for cooks. Preparation of food, especially Chinese dishes, need lots of room for spices, sauces and multiple Ingredients. Space may be created by keeping a small kitchen tidy. Pot* and paiu and other
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    • 101 9 The Melbourne Herald Women tram around the world will meet In Ottawa In September to launch 1975 as International Women's Tear. Thirty-two countries have been asked to take part in a seminar to deal with the betterment of women'a rights around the world. The aim Is to
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    • 534 9 UPI Dacca, Thursday Among the myriad undiscovered charms of Bangladesh, one of the rarest is the lustrous pink pearl. "Only oysters in the deepest and clearest of our lagoons, canals and rivers can produce this colour," said Mohammed Eklas All Khan, removing a tray of exquisite
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  • SPORTS
    • 405 10  -  By NANCY KOH Defending champion Kee Bee Khim pulled away to a 12stroke leal when she fired a 77 in the second round of the Singapore women's Pesta Sukan golf championship over the Island course yesterday. She led with a tworound total of 157 to
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    • 452 10 OHN: 157 Kee Bee Khlm SO, 77 (SS, 3»); 169— Oihman atregmr 85, $4 (42, 43); A. Socman trie S3, 85 (40, 48); 170— K. L. Ong 87. 83 (41, 43); 173—0. Olerflan 88. 88 < 44, 43); 179— W. Ngul M. 85 <41, 44); A. Qllson •3.
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    • 1113 10 A total of 295 golfer* have entered for the Singapore Island Country Club National Day 18-hole stroke competition over the Island and Buklt courses tomorrow. Qroup "A" (handicap 15 and under) has attracted 162, entries while Group "B" (handicap 16 and over) has 133. The
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    • 344 10 Reuter, UPI New York, Thursday Carol Polls made her debut u New York's first woman boxing Judge on Monday night and wound up ducking flying bottles and debris. Mrs. Polls was judging a bout between Bduardo Santiago of Puerto Rico and Dom Monaco of New
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    • 460 11 From BLUE PETER Kuala Lumpur, Thursday Snow Mist n did a Slendid workout on e sand here this morning. With a riding boy astride, the three-year-old by Supreme Sovereign was not extended over 3f in 38 1/5. The grey showed promise early in the season
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    • 35 11 London, Thursday Old Lucky, owned by Texas oil millionaire Nelson Bunker Hunt, was among 18 acceptors for the William Hill Gold Cup handicap to be run over 8f at Redcar on Saturday.
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    • 656 11  -  limine by C.K.YONG The pace is hotting up for 48 Masters Qualifiers, battling for placlngs to represent BTBC In the 10th Singapore International Bowling Championships. For the 24 men and 22 women, the big question is whether or not they will be among
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    • 40 11 London, Thursday— Gulllermo Vilas, of Argentina, moved into second place in the 1974 Grand Prix tennis stand' ings following his victory in the Louisville Grand Prix tournament this week, the International Lawn Tennis Federation announced here yesterday.
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    • 201 11  - What our boxers lack —by NZ ref By LAU LIAT HOE Local boxers are fit and courageous, but lack international experience. Byd Ash ton from New Zealand, one of the two Olympic boxing referees in the southern hemisphere, made this comment In an interview at the Cockpit Hotel yesterday. He
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    • 278 11 Singapore'« young soccer team were given a word of praise by the Hong Kong assistant teem manager Lee Leung Nang after their 1-0 defeat In their annual Aw Hoe Cup match at the National Stadium last night. Mr. Let said that our players
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    • 161 11 CLO The adjourned game between Filipino chess master Roger Abella and national master. Giam Choo Kwee reached a peaceful conclusion after two-and-a-half hours of play, when the latter accepted the offer of a draw on the 73rd move. Giam obtained a slight advantage on
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    • 1474 11 SATURDAY Cl. 2 Div. 3 6f 5535 Royal Print 9.00 6378 L'Axc da Trlompbe 9.00 8860 Rush Again 9.00 IS 0849 Hooey Prince 9.00 14 1901 Jadl Wane 8.12 13 0090 Nlpah n 8.10 8 4250 Olympic Triumph 8.10 7 1988 Dvyl'i Image 8.10
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    • 519 11 Reuter London, Thursday England and Pakistan resume their neck-and-neck struggle for cricket supremacy when the second Test starts at Lord's here today, barely a week after drawing the first game in the three-match series. When rain washed out the last day's play In
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    • 270 11 Reuter London. Thursday Hampshire, the English county cricket champions, shot Worcestershire out for 94, their lowest score of the season, In the battle between the current championship leaders yesterday. Hampshire, who top the table with 19 points more than secondplaced Worcestershire, took a long step towards
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    • 271 11 SATURDAY RACE ONE: 2.M CI. 5 Div. 3 6f. Prabu Mandura, Sara, Black Hornet, Eco Victory, Leat I Forget. RACE TWO: 2.35 CI. 5 Div. 4 tt. Sweet Talker, Chlen Lung, Alcatraz. Emergency acceptor: No. 17 Snorflake. RACE THREE: 3.06 O. 5 Div. 2 tt. Peak of Perfection, Chye
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    • 155 12 TODAY Is Thursday, Aug. 8, the 220th day of 1974 with 145 to follow. THE MOON is between its full stage and last quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STAR Is Mars. Those born on this date are under the sign of Leo.
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    • 58 12 Ah Fook: Like Hamlet, Nixon is faced with the agonising question: "To resign or not to resign." It looks like all his good work is coming to nought with impeachment. Met Lin: It will be a great pity indeed if Nixon is forced out of office. But then
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    • Article, Illustration
      76 12 Looking chic and cheerful is Suzzanna Low, 20, the fourth contestant in our Singapore Girl competition (See details in Page 5). A shutterbug's delight, this raven-hair beauty poses with the grace of a professional model. She says this comes from watching top models at work. Suzzanna is a
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 92 12 NATIONAL DAY SPECIAL A SUNDAY 11th AUGUST '74 at Jurong and Dunearn Road. Spare Ribs or Chicken with Bar-B-Q sauce. Salad and Dressing. Tropical Punch. Dessert. Adult $7.50 Children $5.00 Take home a gallon of Root Beer. Special Price $2.50 IPelikan The new hard-wearing special synthetic fabric ribbon for long,
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    • 213 12 MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL... Shangri-la has the greatest collection of them all! r; CJ TJ R August 18 Sunday BPM XbO per person All inclusive A NOT TO Bt MlbSfcD HIGH FASHION tXCLUSIVi! DINNER DANCE cum FASHION SHOW C& LUNCHEON c FASHION SHOW August 19 Monday 12 30 P
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 644 12 SINGAPORE 5 3.0# OPENING ANNCTS. followed by VIRTUE 18 FAIIUt THAN BEAUTY: Mandarin orama (r) 3.55 TIME FOR TWO (C) (r) A light musical programme. IK GENERAL HOSPITAL Daytime serial starring John Bemadlne as Dr. Steve Hardy and Emily McLaughan. Stories involving the staff, the doctors and the patients of
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    • 1334 12 AT THE CINEMA with SONNY YAP SHAO LIN MARTIAL ARTS (Mandarin). Another In the lone time of pugilistic films where the deadly arts of ihao lln are given free play. Setting Is the time of the Manchu Dynasty. Bloody fights between Manchu boxers and Shao Lin exponents. Starring Alexander Fu
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    • 597 12 I The Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and chief patron of tbe Japanese Cultural Society. Hajl Sha'arl bin Tadin, will open the JAPAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL 14 at National Theatre at 7.30 p.m. The first NATIONAL EXPOSITION Incorporating the Radio and Electrical Traders' Association of Singapore Colourvlsion and Sound Exhibition "74 is
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  • 9th NATIONAL DAY
    • 701 13  -  By PAKIR SINGH Singapore went through some rough waters in the last 12 months and so did the rest of the world. Our Republic came out relatively less deluged and despite the uncertain economic outlook In Europe, US and Japan, there Is confidence that we
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    • 839 14  -  FOREIGN By Pang Cheng Lian Will a Peking Ambassador be among the diplomats at the National Day parade next year? Especially since the normalisation of relations between Malaysia and China, speculation that Peking will open soon In Singapore and other ASIAN countries has increased
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    • 646 15  -  TRADE By Sunny Wee Singapore's export trade continues to enjoy a high growth rate despite the world's economic uncertainties. The Repuolic's export trade for the first six months of this year totalled $6066.7 million, registering a growth rate of 46.4 per cent as compared with the
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    • 954 16  -  TOURISM By Betty L. Khoo Singapore's visitor arrivals hit the millionth mark Just as the world tourist industry was plunged into a period of bleak uncertainty due to the energy crisis. While the crunch did not come, hoteliers and travel operators had anxious
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    • 313 17  -  Drug abuse is a big problem for the govt. SOCIAL By Ismail Kassim A disturbing trend that has emerged In the last few years Is the increasing incidence of Juvenile delinquency and drug abuse among youth. ourycmthoro HteMy t» the fmn «h>ort Bkvmb the etoM
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    • 1958 18  -  TO MAKE REPUBLIC FINANCIAL CENTRE REPUBLIC WILL RIDE THE STORM, SAY THE WORLD FINANCE EXPERTS FINANCE By Lee Soo Ann In colonial times when Singapore was part of the very strong sterling area, Singapore had been a regional financial centre, collecting through
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    • 1303 20  -  TRANSPORT By Jim Watkins Leas than 10 yean ago it was possible to drire into the heart of what is now the Raffles Place Pedestrtal llall, park outside the oki Robinasp's and, hatluf had your purchases loaded In the ear, gwagnMUuwl inSzjszaz
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    • 1121 22  -  WOMEN HURDLES THAT MUST BE CLEARED TO RISE TO THE TOP By Mary Lee Ope of the longest standing obstacles against women rising to the top in business and the Civil Service has been the belief of employers that marriage and family take
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    • 300 22 The woman graduate with the necessary working experience to meet the demands of an executive post is likely to be in her late 20s and probably early 30s. Under the prevailing cultural and social conditions, she is probably married —or about to marry. Family plannine, better
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    • 1161 23  -  THAT'S THE STATUS SINGAPORE IS HEADING FOR INDUSTRIES By Sonny Yap The quickening tempo of in*Mfr*Ufatton has- puAed Singapore to the new phase of hlghiHi, high technology and capitalintensive industries and reinforced its visions of becoming the "Workshop of the World." Even though the ominous cloud
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    • 52 13 FOREIGN: Ties with Peking will take time 2 TRADE: Boom despite gloom 3 TOURISM: Battle for visitors hots up 4 SOCIAL: Tackling the juvenile problem 5 FINANCE: Making the dollar strong 6 and 7 TRANSPORT: Re-organi-sation now in top gear 8 and 9 WOMAN: Female force behind the desk 10
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    • 148 14 }')(~>%==<'$}|^_(,)=;"!<_(<$)-^ ehm Salutes Singapore The dynamism of Singapore rtvaaM so adequately in if s National Day Celebrations is captured brilliantly in these records released by Decca. The pride of endeavour and more schievements to come the aatiafaction of comradeship. unity end the blending of spirit cannot be more adequately expressed.
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    • 51 14 Congratulates The GOVERNMENT PEOPLE OF SINGAPORE on their NATIONAL DAY A. ISSARDAS SONS P O Box 48 Colombo Court Sinaaoort 6 Cabto: SUKHSAGAR T«4: *****9. *****4 Rm: *****1 ASSOCIATES ISHU COMPANY PTE LTD. P. O. *OX NO IM4t TAIPB. TAIWAN (R. 0. CJ CAMjE: -ISMUOOLTDTCL: §*****-202 MUftU BROS 01-A. PiNANC
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    • 186 15 Congratulations Best Wishes to our Republic of Singapore and its people on the occasion of our National Day. ASSURANCE SOCIETY LTD. Head Office: Asia Insurance Building. Finlayson Green.Singapore 1 Principal Office in Malaysia Asia Insurance Building, No 2, Jalan Raja Chulan. Kuala Lumpur Branches and Agencies throughout Singapore. Malaysia and
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    • 146 16 .v. .-vrrio: .^rrii-.: *jrr*_^: < -jw^., £1 1 1 I ri<3 *3 '',A ►I ►4 H a G<} m tii I WE REJOICE WITH THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF SINGAPORE ON NATIONAL DAY Cs^^e^O NORSE SHIPPING CO. (PTE) LTD. SEA TANKER SHIPPING CO. (PTE) LTD. VINSTRA SHIPPING CO. (PTE) LTD.
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    • 127 16 CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES to our REPUBLIC of SINGAPORE on our 9th NATIONAL DAY from KIMBERLEY DEPT. CO. 183 A/ 185 A, Outram Park, Block 19, Singapore 3. Tel: *****9/ *****0 ANNIVERSARY EXPANSION SALE IS NOW ON. SPECIAL DISCOUNT FROM 20% UP. A t (.A 1 AJ t AIVrTtA I 9
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    • 123 18 trnirrn ('miiinitultitions to THE PEOPLE GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE 0)1 THEIR NATIONAL DAY from Great Uiall Emporium's QQ SAVING MM SPECIAL Big, Big savings on anything you buy. G r ot'rtd Is' f.' Ma**ell House Vin*ell Rd S pore 2 (Nc*'. to Ve'.ropoie Theatre) Tel ***** ***** Business will be closed
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    • 60 18 Congratulations to the Government and People of Singapore on the occasion of the 9th NATIONAL DAY &Mdesiika (MQttcL T T > rT~ > r T~y T">K T>r ▼> T ▼>r t' T l MAJULAH SINGAPURA! We Rejoice with the Government People of the rcepublic of Singapore on NATIONAL DAY 6.C.
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    • 92 19 r. The Management of PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX extents their congratulations and Best Wishes to the People and the Government of Singapore. People's Park Complex will be opened for business as usual. -> k >4 r r 1 rVT4 aJVWT*> i XJVWTn /JWV x"V ■f? *2 GREETINGS TO TIE PEOPLE >-
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    • 27 19 We rejoice with the People and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on this joyous from:- g 1 THE ASSOCIATION OF 1 BANKS IN SINGAPORE 1
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    • 52 20 We take great pride In celebrating wtth the People ft Government of Singapore our 9th Nrttiwl Day Congratulations and Best Wishes to tin GovernaiMt and people of Singapore on the occasion of the 9th ANNIVERSARY off the Republic from SINGAPORE SOVIET SHIPPING CO. PRIVATE LTD. 3 I a A 3
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    • 128 21 Best withes to the Government end People of Singepore on their 9th Netionel Dey SERVICE SUPPLY PTE LTD. 10th Floor, K3A International Building 360, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. P.O. Bo* 277 Kllllney Road P.O. Singapore 9. Tel: *****4, *****3 Cable: "ELTIQRE" Telex: RS ***** DRILLING PRODUCTION TOOLS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES RENTAL
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    • 78 21 S'f r//t\T* See the extensive range of Yeo's products now on display at: August Ist 14th NTUC Toa Payoh Supermarket 2nd 11th Cold Storage Supermarket 3rd-12th Ist National Exposition National Stadium Metro goes Singapore C M mi* «*j£ -r- P m CORK* Ctt'- cV -S U IW TJ CGEE ALSTHOM
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    • 68 22 High Street Centre congratulates the Government 8c the people of the Republic of Singapore on their 9 th National Day i <Ti c S. V Congratulations and Best Wishes to The Government and The People of The Republic of Singapore on the auspicious occasion of The 9th NATIONAL DAY St
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 159 24 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Government and People of Singapore on the occasion of their 9th National Day Afternoon Flights to Taipei via Hongkong Every Monday Saturday Throughout the heart of Asia and to the USA Hon 9 Bangkok Konq Taipei hsiung "Manila Saigon m *Ud I d L
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