New Nation, 18 January 1975

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    19 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Saturday January 18, 1975 No. 1234 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 NEW (0) NATION t COMMENT,
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    Lock icon 95 PER CENT OF POLICE IN HONG KONG ARE CROOKED
    559 1 Hunt: I was only a mini-tiger in the corruption game-there was a policeman who, it is said, made $250 million UPI London, Saturday Former Hong Kong police official Ernest Hunt described in a television interview this week how he made
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  • Article
    Takeover by women cops
    247 1 Women constables In the Singapore Police Force will gradually take over the entire traffic direction and enforcement functions, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tan Teck Khim, said today. The rationale for this move is that the recruitment of women police is more promising, since we were
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      4000 babies' poor start
      317 2 Mothers of over £000 premature babies last year refused to breastfeed, and denied their children a good start In life. These babies were also exposed to gastrointestinal Infections which are twice as high In large nurseries of bottlefed babies. Prof. Wong Hock Boon, head of the
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      $120,000 home now a 'dream'
      544 2 An average family of four with a combined income of between $3000 and $4000 a month can barely afford to purchase a private house costing $120,000 to $180,000. This is shown in a re- cent survey conducted by a real estate agent who declined to
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 87 accidents yesterday. Three were serious and one fatal.
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      They're getting smart after the 1975 fiasco
      387 2 Illegal four-digit bookies and punters are both playing It safe now after the big fiasco caused by the winning number 1975 earlier this month. Several hundred punters, who have lost confidence In their bookies, are flocking to place their bets at Singapore Turf
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      Back to Brunei
      79 2 The two booms and skimmer that were shipped out from Brunei to help combat the oil leaks from the Bhowa Maru will be sent back to Brunei. The equipment was brought out at the request of the Talheyo Kaiun Shipping Company, owners of the grounded super tanker.
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      20 sessions
      21 2 The YMCA in Orchard Road will start a 20aession beginners' course in French at its premises from Jan 28.
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      Diaries with the wrong metric tables...
      121 2 The metric conversion table in your diary may not be correct. Investigations by the Metrication Board have revealed that several diaries and pocket notebooks do not publish the new definition of the international metric system. According to the latest issue of the Metrication Digest,
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      Cruise
      31 2 The Metropolitan YMCA will be organising an eight-day cruise to Brunei to visit the long houses and city areas from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4. For further Information ring *****1.
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      SIA to get fourth 747 soon
      193 2 Singapore Airlines will take delivery of its fourth Boeing 747 next month. However, the jumbo will not be put into operation Immediately. It will be used for pre-ser-vice modifications and crew training for "a couple of months" before its maiden flight. A BIA spokesman
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      Call for alert police force
      637 4 Sure and early detection a must, says the CP The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tan Teck Khim. today called on the force to be alert in its fight against Singapore's rising crime rate. He said "sure and early detection" was necessary towards this end. He
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      Lock icon Garbett of New Zealand takes the lead
      165 4 LKA Melbourne, Saturday.— After two rounds, P. Oarbett of New Zealand took the lead in the Asian-Pacific Zone Chess Championship having won both his games. The results of round two were: Oarbett beat Oiam (B'pore); Bachtlar (Indonesia) drew with Comford (N.Z.); Woodhams (Aust)
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      Lecture
      35 4 Dr. Joseph Camllleri, lecturer In politics at La Trobe University in Australia, will talk on China's foreign policy and SouthEast Ana at the Institute of South-east Asian Studies on Jan. 27 at 4 pjn.
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      Top award for a fearless officer
      616 4 Detective sergeant Anthony Low Boon Eng was given special mention by the Police Commissioner at the award presentation cermony in the Police Academy today. Mr. Tan Teck Khim said Sgt. Low ahot dead an armed extortioner whose revolver has been Identified as the same
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      Lock icon BALD... IT CAN KILL
      117 20 The danger is real. This car with almost completely bald tyres could have killed the cyclist. Traffic authorities have repeatedly warned that brakes would be ineffective if tyres are worn out. Furthermore cars with such tyres are more prone to skidding especially during rainy days. This
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      Perfect teeth in common
      168 20 The exclusive Dental Health Club is expected to start recruiting members in mid-February. The club, which will be run by the Dental Health and Education Unit, is to encourage students with perfect teeth to maintain their oral health. Its members r;fll come from a list of
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      Malaria: Govt. steps up fight
      240 20 Extensive surveys The Ministry of Environment has called a full alert to fight the outbreak of malaria. Officers are surveying other parts of the island for the anopheles mosquito besides the stricken Kallang Whampoa areas. Breeding grounds found along Rochore Canal and in the reclaimed
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      For building fund
      50 20 Mr. Phey Yew Kok, MP (Boon Teck), will officiate at a variety show cum talentime to beheld at the National Theatre on Jan. 25 at 8 pm, Proceeds from the show, organised by the Boon Teck Community Centre youth group, will go towards the centre's building fund.
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      FACTS OF LIFE...
      95 20 HOW necessary is sex education in Singapore? Have the attitudes of youngsters towards sex undertone chances as a result of the exposure to family planning campaigns and westernisation? These are some of the questions raised in a two-part feature on sex education and the young. EDUCATION is
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      84 2 PIGEON v TOP QUALITY Feeding Bottle and Rubber Nipple for natural Br east-Feeding. And also other kinds of Pigeon Feeding Accessories at your choice. Available at all Departmental Stores and Baby Shops everywhere. Sole Agents: BEE TECK (IMPORT EXPORT) PTE. LTD., 366, Tanjong Katong Road, Singapore 15. Tel: *****2 *****6.
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      4 2 NEW NATION TEL: SVICII.
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      104 3 CARRY AKAI'S FULL SPECTRUM OF SOUND WHEREVER YOU GO CT 5-UGHTWEIGHT-RUGGED RELIABLE AM/FM RADIO CASSETTE RECORDER pause switch for quick recording and instant stop high sensitive built-in microphone built-in automatic recording level control automatic shut-off 3 digits tape index counter beat-cut switch for off-air recording built-in oval type speaker (Bxl3
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
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      519 4 islH Saturday 0-6 NEW NATION MONEYWORDS Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss)* Address FILL IN ±1 A z ■I" ——JL U R T CLUES BELOW Cut along dotted lines CLUES FOR 0-6 1. Light substance. 2. Smoothlv spoken rather thon sincere and thoughtful.
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      291 4 The Minister for Social Affairs, Enclk Othman Wok, will present prizes at the Paslr Panfang's PONGGOL NITE celebrations at the centre at 7 p.m. Dr. Aziz Nather will speak on PREGNANCY: HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OP YOUR UNBORN BABY. In Malay at the National Library at
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Allon: We're set for peace pact
      402 5 Dr. K accepts invitation to visit Israel UPI and Reuter Washington, Saturday President Ford and Deputy Israeli Prime Minister Ylgal Allon discussed Mid-dle-East tensions In a lengthy meeting late on Thursday that produced hints of progress toward a negotiated settlement with Arab states. An
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      Lock icon TODAY
      120 5 United Press International TODAY Is Saturday, Jan. 18. the 18th day of 1975 with 347 to follow. THE MOON Is approaching Its first quarter. THE MORNING STARS are Mars and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS arc Mercury, Venus and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of
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      The Odd Corner
      97 5 London, Saturday—A Ghanaian leather factory worker 1* claiming damages for the loss of three fingers In a work accident which he says means he can no longer be a king. Mr. Agyemang Sarkodee's tribe Is the Agona clan In the district of Kwabre, Ghana. A lawyer Involved
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      Lock icon Deadlock talks
      74 5 Reuter Moscow, Saturday. Japanese Foreign Minister Kllchl Mlyazawa left here last night for home after two days of talks with Soviet leaders which apparently made little headway In solving a territorial dispute blocking a World War Two peace treaty. Informed s'ources said Mr. Mlyazawa left Soviet and Japanese
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      Lock icon 19 killed in ambush
      60 5 Reuter Rangoon, Saturday— Nineteen people were killed when rebels ambushed two trucks carrying soldiers and civilians In Kachln state recently, the official Mandalay newspaper Hanthawaddy reported yesterday. The paper said the trucks were ambushed on Jan. 10 by about 40 rebels. Six soldiers and IS other
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      Lock icon 'Plot to put army in power'
      115 5 Reuter Bangkok, Saturday. A Thai student leader said last night that some people In Thai politics wanted a military takeover after next week's general election. Addressing the Fore 1 g n Correspondents' Club here, Mr. Seksan Prasertkul said some people "who Joined with the
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      Lock icon Kaunda warns whites of black backlash
      229 5 Reuter Lusaka, Saturday. President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia warned white minority governments in Southern Africa yesterday that there was a danger of a black backlash if they did not accept the principle of racial equality. Dr. Kaunda, addressing the opening of Parliament, Interrupted his
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      133 5 YOU want to go This is what China Airlines' personalized service is all about. Make the passenger happy in his own way. If he wants to eat, feed him. If he's happy sleeping, let him sleep. If he's NOT happy? He's not flying China Airlines! Nine flights a week to
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      210 5 WORLD WEATHER New York —Fair. 3527F, 2-mlnus 2C. Headline: Steep recession Indicated by drop In output. San Francisco Fair, 52-33F, 11-OC. Headline: Startling drop In US economic growth. Farts 52-48 F. 11-9 C. Headline: Violent attack by Western communist parties against America. Rio de Janeiro 3923F, 4-mlnus SC. Headline: Sadat
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  • OPINION
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      Lebanon, the new battlefield?
      373 6 Is Lebanon, the unhappy country caught between the devil and the deep blue sea in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, to be the theatre of the fifth Middle East war? With reports that Syrian-trained Palestinian reinforcements are being rushed to southern Lebanon to resist Israeli attacks, this is
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Victory song
        49 6 Now, that's what I call real VIP treatment. A South Korean fllmlet on President Ford's visit to Seoul last November showed that In the repertoire of the Little Angels who performed for the American head of state, was the victory song of Michigan University, his alma mater.
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        53 6 Watergate has certainly made its mark In England. The Dally Telegraph recently reported the following ex c h ange between two stockbrokers In a London bar. A: "You're very quiet. You've only said a couple of words since you came in." B: "I know, old boy. The expletives
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      CONSTITUENTS OF S'PORE CULTURE
      633 6  -  SATURDAY GUEST ROBERT YEO ROBERT YEO What are going to be the constituents of a modern Singapore culture? One of the most perceptive observers of our cultural scene has almost provided the answer when he said recently: "The (main roots) of Singapore's national culture will be
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      Checking on horn nuisance
      119 6  -  YEOW YEW TOONG (A/DSP), Public Relations Officer, Singapore Police Force, Singapore, 1. Please refer to the letter, Car Horn Nuisance by Affected Resident (NN. 2.12.74). No horn on any motor vehicle should be sounded In such a manner au to be likely to cause annoyance or
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      Lock icon Inflation in West Germany
      254 6 World Comment The Financial Times The rise in unemployment In West Germany, from just under 800.000 in November to 945,000 last month, Is a worrying symptom of the recession which is now affecting the whole of the industrialised world. TO some extent the recessionary forces in
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      Just a flimsy point or two...
      149 6  -  JOSEF A. NG I note that the letter. Woman Bus Workers, from the Singapore Bus Service Ltd. (NN, 10.1.75) seeks to Justify exclusive employment of conductresses on a flimsy point or two—"women are generally known to be less prone to harshness and aggressiveness." (however,
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  • Weekend Nation
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      Mt. Faber retains much of its old charm...
      1313 7  -  SINGAPORE TODAY b V Violet Oon Two years ago, I took some overseas visitors for a drive to Mount Faber. Then It looked like the last natural outpost of Singapore. While all of the surrounding island, as far as the eye could
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      TOP TITLES
      137 8 The following were the most popular titles in the National Library, Central Adult Section, for December. FICTION: Pride and prejudice—lane Austen; Lady Chatterley'a lover D.H. Lawrence; Sons and lovers—D.H. Lawrence; Romance of the three kingdoms —Lo KuanChung; Gone with the wind Margaret Mitchell; All men are brothers Shlh
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      Lock icon PUTTING CIA TO GOOD USE...
      572 8  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times For some years now, Washl ngtop, D.C., has had one of the highest robbery rates of any city In the country. We always assumed the crimes were committed by the underprivileged unemployed and disaffected members of the population. We always
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      First commemorative issue on our local scenes
      421 8  -  STAMPS ■V ANDREEW LAU Commemorative ittmp issues of Singapore take on a new Image this year—with more colourful and Illustrative designs based on local themes. This Is how I Interpret the recently announced stamp programme. The first Issue will make Its appearance on
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      Lock icon 'A royal zoo, but not at all funny'
      503 8  -  By Robert Musel United Press International Labour Member of Parliament Willie Hamilton says Queen Elizabeth and the rest of her clan remind him of the London Zoo except that they are less amusing and more expensive than the chimpanzees. Long the Royal
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      Feeling old? Then take the short cut to beauty
      1079 10/11  -  Cosmetic surgery can erase all your ugly lines to create a new you by Betty L. Khoo I am consoled! Now I know that if tons of rejuvenating cream cannot erase the ravages of age and worry, if all the latest
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      5 POUNDS OF FAT OUT...AND NOW IT'S BACK TO BODY BEAUTIFUL...
      678 10/11 Mrs. L. Wong (this Is not her real name), at 41, looked nothing like the slim, almost thin girl she was as a bride 18 years ago. She was showing her wedding photograph and comparing it with one taken
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      NO SCOPE FOR POTTERS, HE SAYS
      323 12  -  ART ■Y JENNIFER SCHOON Iskandar J a 1 i 1' s home is the showplace for most of his experiments in the art of pottery. A teacher at the Baharuddln Vocational Institute, he said there Isn't much scope for potters In Singapore. "It's easier
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      Tough challenge for Lian Ann
      656 12 CHESS Thirteen top players from East Asian countries are contesting the Zonal Championship which began on Thursday in Melbourne. This competition is the first stage of the world chess championship, and two players will qualify for the next stage, the Interzone championship. Philippines, as the
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      Chance to study abroad
      249 12  -  THEATRE *Y VIOLET OON A year's study at a music college abroad is the first prize in the 1975 Singapore Musical Society annual music competition. Mr. Alex Abisheganaden, the chairman of the Music Competition Sub Committee said: The competition will be held In May and as
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      Half-hour journey of action
      603 12  -  SIGHT SOUND ■Y SONNY YAP Travelogue documentaries have a notorious reputation for being boring. Journey, which comes on over Channel Five every Wednesday at 7.05 p.m. tries to prove this concept wrong. Shown in h a 1 fhourly episodes and in colour, the series brings to
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      Dog sign with a cat-ch...
      569 13  -  and the big R-O-A-R to match By Charles Shillinger Residents of a quiet neighbourhood in the gambling capital of Las Vegas are awakened every morning by a bloodcurdling roar. No one gets uptight. It's only Leo. Leo, a 6501b., flve-year-old lion, is one of five
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      Indians put up their own church
      196 13  -  SV>ore Notebook by Ismail Kassim The Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at Ophlr Road —like many other churches con 11 r ucted during the latter half of the last century In other countries was built to commemorate the Lourdes miracle. Completed In 1888,
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      55 7 11 an ordinary wine, it would be in 1 -HI an ordinary bottle >. A high quality Liebfraumilch with its own unique character, Black Tower is a light-medium dry wine, soft and light to the palate with an interesting individual fruity bouquet. S t--L a perfect complement to any meal,
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  • People's Park Centre
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      A new shopping haunt
      449 9 rpHERE are so many shopping centres and complexes In Singapore that many people feel there isn't room for any more. Is that really true? Not really. C o n s u mers never cease to be fasclnat- ed by new shopping haunts and each time a
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      120 9 LATEST ARRIVAL DENMARK SHOES 1/ AVAILABLE AT DENMARK SHOES CO. 251, 2ND FLOOR, PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE SINGAPORE, 1. WQMOMOMQMQI ioMSGBSB 10 o b -0;o: fo: :o: N C'<n^l o w b] ro^Td:t>Tororo;o ■nna EimmihTl CHILIIItKITSS IVOKIiII AT t^QAto2*l§, 96, North Bridge Rood, S pore, Tel: *****3 153-IS4, People's Pork Complex,
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      41 9 Tltendif Co. WE DEAL IN JOFA ICE SKATING SHOES I ALL ICE SKATING VARIETIES. WHOLESALE I RETAIL. VARIETIES OF SHOES I GARMENTS FOR GENTS t LADIES 243, 2nd FLOOR PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE 101. UPPER CROSS ST. S PORE. 1. TEL: *****
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      149 9 Adv*rtts«m«nt Feature 1 0 3 d comscrteru soft hard Natural Contact Lens Centre 281, 2nd Floor, People's Park Centre, Upper Cross Street, Singapore 1. 1 m UNIVERSAL TEXTILE We have cloths from Europe, U.S. Japan. OPENING SALES We offer attractive discount on every purchase made at the following: HEAD OFFICE
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      110 9 ANOTHER 1 I GREAT EMPORIUM... S NOW OPEN for your shopping pleasure right in the heart of town! BASEMENT 81. PEOPLES FWRK CENTRE SPORE 1. OPEN 7 DAYS I A WEEK. 1 Initial Business Hours I.oopm-10.00pm niiMiTnaimwiTnTifiiif'Tiri" -mrnummm mm Ml >3 *rm i V .v a A gMM 1 VJ
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      358 10/11 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ng Ah Seng of No. 30, Jalan Eunos Singapore, have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence In respect of premises No. 30. Jalan Eunos Singapore, and that this application will be heard In tne Court of the First District Judge, District Court
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      91 13 Pr? A sS V I £> ;.r <- i < I LiS ill Ml 1 Christofle Complements All Weil-Dressed Tables The World Over lor many years, Clinsto lip has stood out as a symbol ot till thai is excellent it' si Iyer cut l«'i\ It ha> adorned countless well-dressed tc)blt">
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      215 13 THE FIRST STEP TO SUCCESS IS A GOOD QUALIFICATION ENROL for WOLSEY HALL'S PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS STUDIES and ACADEMIC COURSES NOW AVAILABLE from FEDERAL PUBLICATIONS HOME STUDIES DIVISION rf'ROH SSIONAI HUSINE SS STUDIES EXAMINA TIUN I.OURSES (OURSES Inst, of Administrative Management institute of Bankers Institute of Chertared Sacratarias and Administrators Institute
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      261 13 NEW NATION CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Cardigan country 6 Wedgie 10 Offspring 14 Priestly garment 15 In shreds 16 Suffix with demo or pluto 17 Manila hemp 18 City law 20 Olve previous notice 22 In abundance 23 Biblical vessel 24 Instrument for measuring electric current 25 Of long standing 29
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      1689 14 Weekend Nation TV/ RADIO SINGAPORE 5 SATURDAY 12.50 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SESAME STREET. 1.50 SATURDAY MATINEE Top 3hows of the Weekend. 3.25 THE FLIGHT DECK STORY (E). 4.10 SANDIWARA Seraut Wajah <r): A Malay drama. 5.00 THE ROOKIES Death Watch: A man carrying viral meningitis Is given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
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      307 14 TOP SHOWS of the WEEKEND SATURDAY MATINEE (1.50 over Channel Five). In today's feature, entitled I I ,ove Trouble, a private detective unravels the case of a missing girl, and falls in love with his client's sister-in-law. Starring Franchot T o 11 e, Janet Blair, John Ireland, and Jail is
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  • FINANCE
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      BULLS HOLD SWAY...
      296 15  -  MARKET ROUND-UP bu Lee Yew Meng The bulls dominated the Singapore stoe k market through out the week. Despite Intermittent bouts of profit-taking, share prices picked up—encouraged by good news on the economic front. Gains were recorded on a broad front on the first day. with bank
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      PSA firm expands
      113 15 The Port and Marine Services (PMS), a subsidiary of the Port of Singapore Authority established in 1972. has •mbarked on a mllllondbllar expansion programme. It will shift all its operations into the former Royal Armament Depot (East) in Sembawang on March 1. The general manager of PMS,
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      Laying it on thick...
      321 15  -  C Th€> Consumer bv Rav K. Dhaliwal Mr. Lim bought a $2000 carpet about a year ago. He was then told it was a "life time buy". Less than 10 months later, despite all the verbal guarantees by the sales staff that it was of top
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      Lock icon IMF accord on role of gold
      191 15 Reuter Washington, Saturday Key Finance Ministers of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed that the official price of gold should be abolished and that obligatory payments of gold by member countries to the fund should be eliminated Gold held by the IMF and
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    • Stock markets round the world
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        NEW YORK
        193 15 Prices closed lower yesterday in sluggish trading on the New York Stock Exchange as investors showed concern over the recession. The Dow Jones Industrial average was o(T 11.11 at 644.63. Declines led advances, 851 to 503, among the 1782 Issues crossing the tape. Turnover amounted to 14,300,000 shares,
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        Dow Jones
        33 15 Dow Jones closing stock average* on the New York Stock Exchange: SO Industrials 644.03 (off 11.11), 20 transport 154.62 (off 1.39), 15 utilities 77.55 (off 0.42), 65 stocks 213.18 (off 2.79).
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        TOKYO
        211 15 Bhare prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange advanced throughout the session on a broad front to close sharply higher. Despite Premier Mlkl and Deputy Prime Minister Fukuda expressing their intention to maintain the present tight money policy, the market opened firmer on support from domestic investment trusts and overseas
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        PARIS
        94 15 Closing prices at the Parte Bourse yesterday: Paribas 114.50 +3 Ponder 338 +5 Prlntemps 87.50 +3.50 COE 390 +10 Bull 31.30 +.90 Royal Dutch 113.60 —.SO Michelln 775 +47 Thomson 139.70 +4.80 CFP 94.90 +1.40 Rhone 132 +3 Air 317.10 +3.10 BBN 432 —1.50 Philips 42.10 +1.90 Sues 205
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        ZURICH
        70 15 Zurich Stock Exchange closing prices yesterday:' UBS 2505 5 SBC 538 6 Credit Suisse 2470 35 Swissair B. 438 7 Swiss Relnsur. 2050 Winterthur B. 1600 10 Zurich Insur. 5000 35 Juvena B. 735 Nestle B. 2775 130 Interfood B. 2625 75 Ciba-Oelgy B. 1585 50 Baby Roche 7936
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      Lock icon Inflation record
      62 15 Reuter London, Saturday. Price Inflation In Britain In 1974 was a record 19.1 per cent, the government disclosed yesterday. The monthly retail price Index, the official measure of Inflation, rose by 1.5 per cent In December, slightly less than the 1.8 per cent In the previous month. A
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      92 15 m NEW YEAR i i Mliffl quality «fts mlore 77>e Departmental Store that cares for you. Stocked with the latest and trendiest dresses, imported items and accessories for everybody. i Festiva Season. Holiday-style items to clear! Hurry for the best buys. Golden Maid Dept Store 386, North Bridga Road, Singapore
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      413 16 iwvmi 20$ A .WORD I AM LOOKINO for a musician to partner me In my songwrltlng. Phone Wong *****3. SPEEDO MINIMATIS long and short dresses. Available In the most beautiful range of colours. Wash and wear. No Ironing required. Call at: Shalome Associates 200. Orchard Road. Singapore 9 Tel: *****2.
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      321 16 SPECIAL OFFIRIt Dining set for Chinese New Year Sample can be viewed at Blk. 79. 2882. Oeylang Bahru, tel: *****98 USED SHANONAI PIANO selling $950/- Ring *****42. 0-3. Golden Mile Tower. Beach Road, S'pore 7. CALCULATORS $39/. Audlopak 8 track cartridges 380 ft. $2/-, KDK cassette C 90 <1.90 C
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      588 16 JURONQ FAMILY SPORTS CENTRE for excellent SAUNA BATH and MASBAOE. Also Bowling. Ice-skating. SnackBar, Oames Corner, Restaurant Call at 1, Yuan Chlng Road. Jurong Town. Tel: *****3/ *****5, Singapore. ROYAL HOTEL: NEWTON ROAD, REFRESHING: SAUNA A STEAMBATH RELAXING: MASSAGE A FACIAL RING: *****1/M4411 EXT. 131. LADICS/ GENTLEMEN at youf place,
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      'Loh is a good bet'
      248 17  -  A chance to succeed Henry By JEFFREY LOW Tenpin oowler S.Y. Loh will provide a strong challenge for the 1974 Sportsman of the Year award. The Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress yesterday decided to nominate Loh as their candidate and expressed confidence that he would win
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      Tan to get vote
      202 17  -  By C.K. YONG The S1 n g a p o re Table Tennis Association are expected to nominate national champion Tan Yong Hong and the men's team for the Sportsman and Team of the Year awards. The team comprise Tan Yong Hong, Tan Khoon Hong, Sen
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      Wager on Lover's Paradise
      343 18 E Pick Your IViimf rs with Scrutineer j h d Lover's Paradise should be a> sound each-way bet in Race 8 at Bukit Timah tomorrow. The English five-year-old by Sanctus II made no show In the Penang Gold Cup over lOf last month, finishing 14th to
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      Bt Timah card for tomorrow
      4116 18 ■mbh 1.30 CLA88 4 DIV 3 6F ($11,000 $7,700 to winn«r) 1 7841 *ri (Ooodearth) Weit 4 8.13 (u2 utme) 8( P A ay—<1 4 2 0012 Oi rtrigMui a (Auric) Teh 8 8.8 (ud -4 bf) 0f 8F Thomaa 2 8 0925 In •rgy
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      SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW
      150 18 SCRUTINEER CALL BOY EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER Race 1: Outrageous Avant Garde Outrageous Prelude Outrageous Prelude Prapat Avant Oarde Race 2: rinfat Mas Razor's Edge Plngat Mas Bom bar a Plngat Mas Razor's Edge Plngat Mas Nyonya Chantek Race 3: Storms Lash Bethelmag Swiss Club Hetoat Malaysia
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      THE SPORT CAN GIVE GOOD START
      257 19  -  By BLUE PETER The Sport was all the rage at the course this morning and should give punters a good start in Race 1 at Buklt Tlmah today The three-year-old by King of Babylon showed ability in his debut at Kuala Lumpur last September
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      Lock icon Best 'wants to play in New York'
      199 19 UPI New York, Saturday. George Best spelled it out clearly yesterday: "I want to play, and I want to play In New York." Ilie 28-year-old Irish soccer star, who achieved fame and fortune with Manchester United of England, has not played regularly for
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      Lock icon The angry strongman...
      348 19  -  Stormy encounter with a world champ Story by JEFFREY LOW He was certainly no gentle giant the one they call the strongest man in the world. Superman seemed to be just a big bully. At least that's what we thought of him after a somewhat stormy encounter
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      Charlton 1-0
      30 19 London. Saturday. Last night's English soccer results: Dlv. 3 Charlton 1 Crystal Palace 0; Dlv. 4 Lincoln 2 Hartlepool 0; Newport 1 Southport 0; Stockport 1 Chester 1.
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      5-0 sweep
      29 19 Tokyo, Saturday Britain yesterday swept to a near-perfect 5-0 victory over Japan in the second round play of a two-nation badminton competition here, losing only two sets.
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      1-0 victory
      21 19 Athens, SaturdayGreece's amateur soccer team beat the UP Olympic XI 1-0 in aft exhibition fn r match here yestertlay.
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      Ponggal champs
      45 19 Winners of the Ponggal soccer tournament will receive their prizes at the Paslr Panjang Community Centre tonight. In the finals, Darul Aflah beat Mount Emily 3-2 (senior division), Tlong Bahru beat Radln Mas 2-1 (Junior) and Jubilee "B" beat Radln Mas 4-0 (under-15).
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      Lock icon Games strike is all over
      218 19 Reuter Montreal. Saturday. Striking Iron workers yesterday voted overwhelmingly to accept a Quebec governmentImposed wage settlement and return to their jobs, clearing the way for a resumption of work on the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games facilities. Work on the main Olympic Stadium, the swimming pool
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      596 17 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Teo Ah Sal of No. 14C, Bedok Road Singapore (10). have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence In respect of premises No. 14C, Bedok Rd Singapore (18) and that this application will be heard In the Court of the First District Judge.
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      622 17 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Llm Cheng Ohee of No 27-J, Upper Chanel Rd 6% m.s. Singapore. 17 have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence in respect of premises No 481, Changl Rd. 5W m.s. Singapore, and that this application will be heard In the Court of
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      602 17 AT THE CINEMA with SONNY YAP CARRY ON ABROAD: Anotner silly invitation by the Peter RogersGerald Thomas team to carry on laughing if you are not tired by now at the orgy of blue Jokes, ribald situations and coarse performances that are part and parcel of this British institution of
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      240 19 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Tan Ah Ah of No. 334, Llm Chy Kang Rd 18 m.B. Singapore 24^ have applied for a/Retal respect of premises No. 334, Llm Chu Kang Rd 18 m s. Singapore 24 and that this application will be heard in the Court of
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