New Nation, 24 January 1975

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    19 1 New Nation SINGAPORE IF "day 1975 No. 1239 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 r r NEW (0) NATION COMMENT
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    Lock icon CORRUPTION: THE BIG COVER-UP...
    726 1 United Press International London, Friday A former Governor and Chief Justice of Hong Kong, four Labour Party Privy Councillors, a Conservative Party Privy Councillor and a life peeress have been accused of suppressing and perverting the truth about corruption In the colony. A former Hong Kong
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    Lock icon Express is derailed
    35 1 Reuter London, Friday.—An overnight express train to Glasgow from London was derailed last night at Bushey on the northern outskirts of London. Police said one person died and several others were Injured.
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    Piggott all set for the big day
    171 1 The world's top Jockey, Lester Plggott, 40, who will be riding Firebrand in the Queen Elizabeth Cup on Sunday at Bukit Timah, today described the horse as being "ip good form." He said this after trying out the horse this morning (left). Firebrand
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      JUMP IN TURF CLUB SALES
      316 2 The Singapore Turf Club has reported a big Increase in the sale of its four-digit tickets this week. This follows the big "1975" fiasco which caused several illegal fourdigit syndicates to close shop temporarily early this month. The secretary of the club, Mr. D. Brown,
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      17,000 laid off in '74
      595 2  -  160 factories close-40 more than in 1973 By Rav K. Dhaliwal About 17.000 workers lost their Jobs last year, including 7000 from 160 factories which closed down. This shows a marked Increase over the number that wound up in 1973 with about 120 concerns retrenching
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      ON THE 'CHANGE
      143 2 The Stock Exchange of Singapore opened with bursts of bullish activity this morning. Trading was more widespread but finance stocks were still the star attractions. BUSINESS DONE: First Section S. Finance (1) 1.12, (1) 1.13. U. 0.8. (2) 2.32, (4) 2.33, (2) 2.34, (1) 2.35. Sett: (10)
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 94 accidents yesterday. Five were serious and two fatal.
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      Chance to walk with animals
      151 2 Chinese New Year visitors to the Singapore Zoological Gardens will be able to mingle with emus and wallabies in a new park. The three-quarter acre park is being built opposite the giraffe enclosure and zoo officials hope it will be ready for the New Year
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      PICTURES THAT TELL A TALE
      123 4  -  By Richard Lim Every picture tells a story, they say. New Nation's pictures do more. The one on the left Is a good example. It shows two neat rows of refuse bins with rubbish properly stacked inside them. It was taken yesterday. We carried a
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    • Article
      Lowering price of land
      181 4 A professor of estate management today suggested positive measures to bring land prices within the reach of the man in the street. Prof. Philip Motha of the University of Singapore said: "More land should be zoned for housing. The urban transport system must be improved so
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    • Article
      Car pools for CBD schools
      184 4 Several schools in the Central Business District have managed to get many of their teachers and pupils to form car pools for travel to school. Others will be holding meetings with parents of Primary One students soon to encourage them to participate in this car
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      Gang up to beat shoplifters call
      313 5 A local department store and supermarket has called for the setting up of a central organisation to pool information on shoplifters. This move is aim?d at battling shoplifting which has grown to serious proportions. Yaohan's Assistant Sales Manager. Mr. Ernest Kang. said yesterday. He
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    • Article
      The wrong photo
      60 5 In yesterday's New Nation report on the fatal stabbing of Miss Yap Geok Im at Pasir Panjang, a photograph of one Mr. Swee was erroneously published as that of her boyfriend. Miss Yap's boyfriend is Mr. Yeo Yam Liang and the photograph published in the report is
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      New P.O. to open
      51 5 The Mountbatten Post Office and Savings Bank will open for business at 137-137Q Block 51, Old Airport Road, next Monday. The post offlcs will provide "full postal counter services. One hundred and four P. O. boxes will be available for rent at $30 each for one
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      Lock icon Torre the leader, Lian Ann second
      122 5 LKA Philippines' Eugene Torre took the lead in the Asian Pacific Chess Championship by beating Tan Lian Ann yesterday in Melbourne. Earlier, Torre won his adjourned game against P. Garbett of New Zealand. The set-back is not too serious for Lian Ann as his
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      Fencing
      24 5 The Tanjong Pagar Community Centre will start a free course In fencing at Its premises every Wednesday between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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      Leftover drugs 'dangerous'
      177 5 Doctors today warned that its was extremely dangerous to consume leftover medicines. Leftover medicines should be thrown away and not kept for later use, they said. Medical authorities said that parents had been known to have given their children medicines that were prescribed for themselves, hoping for
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      4 2 NEW NATION TEL: *****1.
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      53 2 FLOOR THIS AND COVERINGS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES! Leading agents for tiles are selling surplus stocks of Mosaic, Ceramic, Italian Glass and Vinyl Tiles, Wall and Floor coverings at specially reduced prices. Top quality imported materials at a real bargain for HDB flat owners and contractors. All stocks must go!
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      179 3 V H m i "xii E3&5& V RoacTSi ng<trpi>\9 Xefrrf ,7 i A i L 1\ k to Bpi Printed Sarille Duplex Curtain Fabric. 48"/122 cm wide. Usual Price: $9.50 SALE PRICE: $4.50 PER METRE CANNON Bath Towels. Size: 24" x 46". In sludge green and gold. Usual Price: $8.50
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      174 4 piplay the \iersable disptay system for shop or home. On the shop floor Piplay Display System offers unlimited possibilities for space saving and eye catching displays. In the home it makes elegant furniture and storage racks. All at low cost because you can do it yourself. Piplay System comprises metal
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      142 4 Nortberß Palace Restaurant 801 BTH FLOOR COLOMBO COURT NORTH BRIDGE ROAD S PORE 6 :> Try our delicious Hongkong Cantonese dishes Specially prepared in the belt China* tradition by our chefs Our catering it ideal for wadding dinners. annual dinnert or any other functiom No service or antra charges will
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      70 5 "In the depth of its translucency I found a tranquility that accorded me a depth of wisdom and a dimension of peace hitherto unknown. ('On the virtues of jade' Shuo Wen, 2nd Century A.D.) Lv't •< v,r. i r., rv rs ft ■/<- "S r* s* lisSk C (iND HOr
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      268 5 WHAT'S ON Mr. Choo Ping Chyuen of Radio and Television Singapore will speak in Mandarin on HOW TO STUDY ENGLISH at the Toa Payoh Library at 3 p.m. A special BLOOD DONATION SESSION will be carried out at the Shangri-La Hotel. The CARNIVAL TRADE FAIR '75 is on at the
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon 'M-E is like a bomb'
      235 6 Sadat: Defuse it Reuter Paris, Friday. President Anwar Sadat of Egypt said In an Interview broadcast here yesterday that the Middle East was like a bomb that risked exploding because the peace-making process In the region had ground almost to a halt. The Egyptian leader
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      Lock icon Call for tax cut and oil ban
      109 6 United Press International Washington, Friday— The AFL-CIO (American Federation of LabourCongress of Industrial Organisations) General Board, meeting in emergency session, yesterday adopted a programme that called for an immediate US$2O billion ($46 billion) tax cut and a ban on oil imports from any
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      Lock icon Ford proclaims new oil tariff
      376 6 'First step to regain energy freedom' Reuter Washington, Friday President Ford yesterday issued a proclamation increasing oil import tariffs by US$3 ($7.20) a barrel by April 1 and pitting him against Democrats trying to kill his energy savings programme. The proclamation raises the tariff US$l
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      Lock icon TODAY
      152 6 United Press International TODAY Is Friday, Jan. 24, the 24th day of 1975 with 341 to follow. the MOON is approaching its full phase. THE MORNING STAR is Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the sign of Aquarius.
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      The Odd Corner
      65 6  -  D.J. London, Friday Forty-year-old engineer John Kew Is puzzled how his new driving licence reached him at his home at Peterborough. The computer, which issues licences at the Government Motor Records Office In Swansea, Wales, addressed It to: "Llhm het eldtgee taohpetegalgludh." It also Insisted that John
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      Lock icon Troops storm mountain held by Reds
      156 7 Reuter Saigon, Friday. Several thousand government troops, spearheaded by helicopterborne commandos, have stormed the commu-nist-held mountain which dominates the country around threatened Tay Ninh, military sources said. Backed by air and artillery strikes, the commandos were yesterday dropped on to Nui Ba Den (Black
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      Lock icon Aston Martin is off the hook
      98 7 Reuter London, Friday The collapsed Aston Martin sports car firm was yesterday taken out of liquidation and creditors agreed to hold off their demands for payment of debts for at least six months. At a meeting of 300 creditors It was revealed that a
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      Lock icon Afghans blamed for terror in Pakistan
      130 7 Reuter United Nations, Friday. Pakistan's Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto accused Afghanistan of being involved in subversion and terrorism inside Pakistan, in a note circulated here yesterday. "Under the guise of 'emotional attachments' and 'defence of political rights' the Government of Afghanistan has been
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      Lock icon Death ride
      26 7 Reuter Lucknow, Friday The driver and 30 passengers were killed when their bus plunged into a ravine near Pithoragarh yesterday, officials said here today.
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      Lock icon LEAP TO SAFETY
      51 7 A scene of terror as women workers scamper down the ledges and nearby roofs when a fire swept through a five-storey building housing a wig factory in the Manila suburb of Marikina on Wednesday. At least 48 people died and 80 were injured in the blaze. UPI
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      Lock icon '22 dead' fear
      162 7 Cracked apartment building collapses Reuter Casablanca, Friday, Police said 22 people, including several children, were feared killed when an apartment building collapsed here yesterday. Police and firemen searching the rubble under arc lights said they had recovered nine bodies ajid rescued 11 people who were all seriously
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      148 6 FREE RENTAL (1 month) COLOUR TV EXPERTS- REDIFFUSION 1 CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIAL OFFER Enjoy 1 month free rental for all Colour TV sets you rent or hire purchase from Rediffusion during this Chinese New Year Festive Season and take home an attractive seasonal gift. No heavy capital involvement low
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      139 6 clearly the new standard ofejcaellencsr i' i 1 amfs bookshelf speaker system with Heil air-motion transformer. A compact convenient *nd reasonably priced loudspeaker ot such excellence was impossible until the latest develop ment in ESS Heil air motion transformer high frequency driver* the ESS Heil air motion transformer power ring
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      128 6 WORLD WEATHER New York Partly cloudy, 39-25F, 4-mlnus 4C. Headline: Ford bars delay on plan to raise oil Import levy. San Francisco Fair, 60-38F, 15-3 C. Headline: Three chairmen replaced In House. Paris Overcast, 4336F, 8-2 C. Headline: Construction and lodging policies redefined. Tokyo Sunny, 5939F, 10-4 C. Headline: US
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      23 6 Seoul Cloudy, 3925F, 4- minus 4C. Headline: Political parties huddle over proposed referendum. Bangkok Clear, 9173F, 33-22 C. Manila Clear, 8665F, 30-17 C.
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      27 6 Kuala Lumpur Sunny, 91-70 F. 33-21 C. Sydney Haze, 9966F, 37-19 C. Headline: Worst power crisis in 30 years. Taipeh Fine, 70-53F, 21-11 C. —United Press International
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      298 7 Wk ..nr. tMnion; Wf TT I vfAulr u vi'." ROSPHIL r-y> IS c"*V# Wi« 3 ■<• J"V -rf, COOKER-MODEL K43OEG Automatic lighting and timer Automatic turnspit (rotiserie) Big spacious oven with picture window and light Large warming drawer Fully illuminated panel Spares A Service are available throughout the world. WASHING
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      Thai polls result will be a mess
      1070 8  -  But it's one which, hopefully? can be straightened out By Frank Lombard There are 2198 candidates, s pr ead out among 42 political parties, vying for 269 Assembly seats. The situation isn't really that confusing. Egos separate parties rather than ideology. Voters tend
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      Windfall
      295 9  -  It will be a passport to the world $400,000 is an enormous sum of money. Every month there is the chance of winning it in the local lottery. For most, it will always be a mere dream. But just how will a person respond to a $400,000 windfall? NEW
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      DREAMS TO FULFIL
      248 9 For MRS. CYNTHIA DE SOUZA. the windfall of $400,000 will make several dreams come true. "My hub'jj will get his dream sports car and motor-bike something he has been eyeing for years," said Mrs. De Souza, a computer programmer. "As for myself, I'll take two months off
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      She can buy anything that she fancies
      130 9 Newly-wed MR. P. N. FENG, director of New China Optical, said: "With that kind of money, my wife can buy anything she wants. "But I dont think we will be going for another trip abroad. We have just returned from our honeymoon. However,
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      74 8 BENEFIT FROM OUR DISCOUNTED NETT AIRFARE FOR A SERVICE FEE OF Ssl 5 FROM SINGAPORE OR BANGKOK TO:EUROPE ROME TEHERAN BEIRUT MONTREAL SYDNEY PERTH MELBOURNE AUCKLAND NEW YORK LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE BANGKOK JAKARTA HONGKONG TAIPEI TOKYO MANILA kathmandu II TOURS TO BANGKOK THE LAND OF A THOUSAND SMILES"
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      82 8 PENTHOUSE BAR TheStoffli in a teacup Oberoi Imperial's Penthouse is a compact arid cozy nook. Working up a storm now is the outstanding group WEATHER THUNDERSTORM with NAOMI. If you fancy a spot of dancing drinks, come and see the STORM in the proverbial teacup here. Also appearing: FRUSTRATION 5
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      160 9 VISIT OUR NEW EXECUTIVE BRANCH AT OCEAN BUILDING a snip of information on PORMEUII r a* 6 r nfln Lots of quality suitings are locally available. But, did you know that Dormeuil is the top manufacturer in the entire world for fine suitings? When only the very best will suffice,
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      51 9 \)W SOU PULLIWfo IUAT RCPE? SDu'v/e togd PUSHIKifc? OWE? > U m A i\ i MCAfI VIE 11 .c v 2* •M 05 Si .'■v. SMI Li r IVO I«SJ 8 i' S7T* a nm by George F«tt I SUOOLOMT UAVE DOME H&T, KiOVJ SVDMEV 15 GOIM& TO POUT ALL
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  • OPINION
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      The case against tax cuts
      351 10 Rare is the man who ponders on the close nexus between the taxes he pays and the amount of social benefits that he is provided with by the government. The majority of people anywhere tend to view taxes as unnecessary expenditure to add to the
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Different menus
        50 10 One French restaurant In town is very, very diplomatic. It has his and hers menus. Prices are only listed in the men's menus. All very well when it is the man who Is paying the bill, but what happens when it is the woman who's buying the dinner?
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        The noisy library
        102 10 The SILENCE signs in the University of Singapore library are being ignored outrageously and none of the librarians has dared to ensure that they are followed. The reason: Workmen are busy changing wires and making alterations to various parts of the library. The noise is certainly annoying
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      Impressed with garden city
      221 10  -  VIOLET TUSHINGHAM Having travelled extensively during these last 15 years in the Asian circuit, I was amazed during my short but enjoyable stay In Singapore to see that the city here Is so beautiful with stupendous buildings complemented by extensive greenery and marvellous people. I was
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      Cutting down on cars
      276 10 r f VOICE OF THE PRESS V i SIN CHEW JIT POH The success of the car-pooling system will bring advantages to the public as well as the individual. For the public, successful implementation of the system will mean reduction of traffic congestion, air pollution and
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      CHINA— A VICTORY FOR THE PARTY
      606 10  -  FRIDAY WITH PANG CHENG LIAN PANG CHENG LIAN So the long postponed National People's Congress has finally taken place, and Chinawatchers all over the world are busy trying to interpret what the latest governmental appointments and the new constitution mean in terms of the
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      Fire and health risk
      49 10 There Is an Illegal wooden hut extension beside No. 35 Cummlng Street, which is full of firewood. This Is not only an eyesore but is also a fire and health hazard and an obstruction to traffic. Will the authorities take Immediate action? CONCERNED, Singapore, 1.
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      42 10 CUSTOM-MADE SHIRTS for that elegant look available [a Swiss voile, English Sea-Island Cotton, and other latest fabrics from v.- 3 vThlvGni's MEN S SHOP Service 86, HIGH STREET, SPORE 6.TEL.*****3 Also at HILTON HOTEL IMPERIAL HOTEL and G-27, SPECIALISTS' CENTRE (Ground Floor)
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  • FEATURE
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      Lock icon Onoda
      1222 11 AFTER 30 YEARS IN JUNGLE REALITY LEAVES A HERO BAFFLED Washington Post The Japanese lieutenant who required 30 years to a c h 1 eve surrender and fighting World War Two in the Philippines took one look at the lox and bagel on his plate and indicated to his
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      85 11 Bulova excellence is not only electronic accuracy. People think of us as the tuning fork watch people. It's a price we pay for pioneering the world's first electronic watch. But electronic excellence is only part of the Bulova story. Excellence in design is another dimension. For each Bulova timepiece is
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Movies: More poison than meat in '74
      2222 12/13  -  BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE... by Sonny Yap The annual ritual of picking the 10 best films of the year can easily send any film critic Into a hand-wringing and nail-biting trauma. Especially when the year in question was one that
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  • PLEASURE
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      Four-side drama...
      514 14  -  r Cinema 1 Review f b v Sonny Yap RASHOMON (Japanese) directed by Akira Kurosawa, with Toshiro Mifune, Masayuki Mori, Machiko Kyo and Takashi Shim ura (Cultural Centre Sunday). Any talk on the Japanese cinema would invariably turn to Rashomon, the 1951 film that enraptured world audiences and
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      Italy's 'tim sum' type food
      463 14  -  Out^j with Violet Oon Mention Italian food and people immediately think of spaghetti, tomato sauce and cheese. But that is not all there is to the wonderful cuisine of that Mediterranean country. It's like saying Chinese food Is "chopsuey," fried rice and sweet sour pork.
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      85 14 Li O T p. Bucket with C//AMPfAG/V£ f v» 0 N u M *v# »>"V I «f i. I i\ W V* ''Xr/iJ r«o"» "3 Special offer for Lanson Champagne at the following reduced price: Lanson Demi Sec $26.00 plus 1 Champagne bucket free with every six bottles. Offer available
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  • TREND
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      Lock icon Shape up a smock
      120 15 THE smock is back again and it went out only a year ago. But that's because the smock is just naturally !>art of the baggy no-shapes that are currently fashion's big thins. So those of you who've still got a smock or two stashed away in
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      Powerful lungs is a girl's best defence
      361 15  -  c~, i L Id -VANESSA Plenty of advice has been given to women on what they should do when confronted by a rapist. But it's always been assumed that the one who can execute a karate chop or a Judo throw is well
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      KNOCKOUT FLU
      243 15  -  7 Doc's Casebook S.L. Maggie, a young hotel worker, between sniffles complained: "I've got the 'flu' again. I get it every month and it's really irritating Isn't there something I can do about it?" "Maggie, to begin with you may not be having the flu all the time,"
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      125 15 GREGOR atomizers an admirable range of exquisitely-finished top quality atomizers, with choice of crystal, glass and petit-point etc. This is just what milady needs! GREGOR also manufactures deluxe bathroom accessories. 7i T J Cc *> ii I? Main Dealers: AI.I. BEST ROBINSON CO. ROBINA DEPI. STORE SHANGHAI TRADING JOHN LITTLE
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  • shopping
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      Good food value...
      832 16 A twice weekly advertisement feature /GENERALLY people U don't mind a bit of inflation as it is a world-wide phenomenon. But when food prices start shooting upwa r ds slg n i f icantly, the public are all a bit flustered. Food Is one thing we all
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      79 17 /s FANSINGAPORE PRIVATE LTD. TEL. *****0 IMPORTERS EXPORTERS CURTAIN, TRACKS, CARPET WALL PAPER. OFFIOE: B-12 KATONG SHOPPING CENTRE 865. MOUNTBATTEN RD. (Facing MAIN RD.) SPORE. 15. HOUSE LARGE DISPLAY ORIGINAL OIL PAINTINGS (LESS 20%) SKETCHES TAPESTRY ITALIAN CRYSTAL FRENCH ITALIAN PORCELAIN ROYAL DELFT DANISH CREATIVE CERAMICS 219, SHAW CENTRE l.t
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      181 17 foot Joy SHOES y are indeed attractive and a delight to wear! S IThlaoanfe MEN S SHOP The Shop With The Maharajahs Service G-27, SPECIALISTS' CENTRE (Ground Floor) TEL *****4 HEAD OFFICE 86 HIGH ST. S'PORE 6.TEL *****3 ACE DECOR TEL: *****81 SPECIALIZE IN WALL PAPER CARPET, CURTAIN, FURNITURE SALES
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      149 17 We've got full range of winter clothings and other itemj you'll need... OVERCOATS... SCARVES.. JUMPERS.. PULLOVERS... CARDIGANS.. .GLOVES WINTER PYJAMAS. QUILTS. .WOOLLEN UNOERWEAR. .ETC.. ETC. Nil IN CO. |PTI.) ITD. (Department Store) 83 8b South HndQC Hoad. T*l 93?30 Branch*! (open on Sunday*) 347 People Park Cu.»«pie*. Tat 9l?38b B
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      524 17 Cut out and pin with other coupons Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr /Mrs./ Miss) OI N T U I CEg o i s PR FILL IN USING CLUES BELOW Cut along dolled lines CLUES FOR P- 5 1. Women regarded at having supernatural power 2. If you have rheumatic
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  • FINANCE
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      Market report
      163 18 Good buying support yesterday pushed share prices to higher levels at the Singapore stock market. Gains were recorded on a broad front. The price climb was accompanied by rising trading volume. Total turnover amounted to 3.41 million shares worth $6.15 million, of which settlement contracts comprised 17.3 ner
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      'Brighter for France'
      200 18 Paris, Friday President Va 1 ery Giscard d'Estaing in a reassuring fireside television chat to the nation, told Frenchmen last night their country's economic picture was brightening and that they could look forward to higher con- sumption, exports and production in 1975. The President claimed that France
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      Fish prices leap up
      167 18  -  N Market Basket by Rav Dhaliwal Prices of several varieties of fish took a price leap of 20-60 cents a kati over the past week. Selar, a popular variety, went up to $1.60-$ l.BO a kati, Kembong $1.60, parang $2.40-$2.60, Tenggiri $2.60-$2.80 and Kurau $5.80-$6 a
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        NEW YORK
        120 18 The stock market closed higher for the second consecutive session yesterday, in moderately active trading on the New York Stock Exchange. dollars followed by the difference In previous session's close: AT T. 47% Beth Steel 28 Boeing 15% Caterp. Tra. 52'i Chrysler 9'a Coca-Cola 60 7 e 1%
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        Dow Jones
        34 18 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Industrials 656.76 (up 4.15). 20 transport 152.45 (off 0.25). 10 utilities 77.49 (off 0.23). 65 stocks 214.66 (up 0 80).
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        TOKYO
        158 18 Share prices on the Tokyo market recorded a moderate drop in the afternoon session. Closing prices (in yen) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday: Ajlnomoto 340 6 C. Jtoh 400 4 Dowa Mining 147 0 Hitachi 130 1 Japan Mall St. 272 3 Kcmatsu 285 3 Meljl Selka 270
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        SYDNEY
        80 18 Closing prices at 11.30 a.m. (Australian timet on the Sydney Stock Exchange: Qld Mines 125 130 Robe River 39 40 Santos nil 50 Oakbrldge 36 37 Westrallan 53 55 AAR 167 170 Interstate Oil 68 70 East Copper 01 nil Long Metal 03 nil Metals Exp nil 51 Bougainville
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        PARIS
        73 18 Closing prices on the P&rls Bourse yesterday: Paribas 147 —.50 Ponder 330 +.20 Printemps 84.50 —.50 CGE 319.80 +6.80 Bull 34.50 +2.70 Royal Dutch 114+1 Mlchelln 806 +9 Thomson 156 +7 50 CFP 92+1 Rhone 131 +.20 Air 319 10 +.90 BSN 415 —14.50 Philips 40 —1.20 Suez 206
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        ZURICH
        67 18 Zurich Stock Exchange closing prices yesterday: UBS 2550 10 SBC 519 Credit Suisse 2430 20 Swissair B. 420 —2 Swiss Relnsur. 1990 Winterthur B. 1540 15 Zurich Insur. Juvena B. 740 30 Nestle B. 2600 Interfood B. 2350 —50 Clba-Oelgy B. 1520 Baby Roche 7625 +275 Sandoz B. BBC
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      115 18 NATURE CRYSTALIZES LCVE IN DIAMONDS S. R H. DE SIIVA PROVIDES THE SETTING 'A A diamond is as beautiful as its cutting. A beautiful diamond is as desirable as its setting. Isn't it the same for most other jewels and loves 1 When you are ready, consult S.f'.H. de Silva,
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      457 19 adv FLAIR SALON 67, TANQLIN ROAD, BINQAPORE, 10. HAIR A SCALP CLINIC (Ground Floor) Tel: *****4. For both men and women, with a London qualified Trlchologlst In attendance. LADIES' HAIRDREBSING (Ist floor) Tel *****3 FACIAL TREATMENTS using Orlane products (2nd floor) Tel: *****3. GYM/KEEP-FIT (3rd floor) Tel: *****3. Sauna and
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      296 19 YORK AIRCONDITIONERS FULL RANGE FROM 10,000 B.T.U. UPWARDS FOR EVERY REQUIREMENTS. SALES SERVICE REPAIRS FOR CONSULTATION CALL: *****4 *****9 215, Clemenceau Avenue, S'pore., 9. TTW HOLIDAY ROOMS AT SEASIDE. Moderate charges. Dally, Weekly, Monthly. Casuarlnas, 2, Nlcoll Drive, Phone *****5. WE NEED MORE OFFICES. houses, apartments for our clients. For
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      333 19 Li CAPRICORN AIRCONDITIONING COMPANY. New and used all kinds of alrcondltloner trade-In, rental, sales and maintenance service, Tel *****2 CLOCKS. STOP WATCHES. AUTOSET TIME SWITCHES. CLOCK SYSTEMS, TIMERS. Sole Agent for S'pore, Malaysia and Indonesia Contact: ISLAND DISTRIBUTORS (PTE.) LTD., 12-A, Loroog Teiok, S'pore 1. Tel: *****5 Faetary Sites/Space FOR
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      576 19 TAI PINO CARPETS When you're buying a carpet, It pays to buy a good one. After all. It's not something you change everyday! And no carpet Is cheap. That's why It's better and safer to buy a good one like a Tal Ping Carpet. Tal Ping Carpets can be made
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      137 19 LAI LOY JEWELLERY CO. PTE. LTD. Q2B/ 29. Specialists' Centre Bldg S'pore., 9 Tel: *****8. LAI LOY (ASIA) JEWELLERY HANDICRAFT CO. PTE. LTD. Fcty.: l-3FBlk. 6, 55, Ayer Rajah Industrial Estate. S'pore.. Tel: *****5. "FROM HONGKONG TO SINGAPORE, EXCELLENT A EFFICIENT HONGKONG WORKMANSHIP WITH DISTINCTIVE STYLEB". QUALIFIED MASSEUSE WILL be
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      544 19 LLOYD HOUSE HOTEL In Orchard Road area. Alrcondltloned. Double $25/- upwards, single $20/-, private facilities 30% monthly discount. Ring 3******. AUSTRALIAN IMPORTED "THOMAS" picture tubes. Size: 19" to 25" exstock, reasonable prices Contact Agent: Maslnga Trading (Pte). Ltd Tel: *****26. OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHMKriTONP'S NAME I Lee Sun Day
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      26 19 SHIRTS SPECIALIST. EXCELLENT WORKMANSHIP Top quality material. Washable non-crease In many attractive shapes. Made to your heart's desire. Nath Tailors, 4, Tanglln Road, S'pore. Tel: *****7
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      553 20 N*W MO TRAVEL SERVICE (Singapore) Pte. Limited. Tour West Malaysia Seven days Ssl3o/-, alrcondltloned bus SJISS/-, Malaysia Oentlng Highlands by alrcondltloned bus seven days SJI7S, Departure Every Sunday. Monday. Cameron Highlands Four days 8180/-, Oentlng Highlands Four daysSlllO/departure Every Wednesday. Oentlng Highlands Two days by air Ssl3o/-, Departure Everyday Bangkok
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      600 20 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that I, Lee Peck King of No. 51F, Blk 83, Jalan Dua Singapore, 14. have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence In respect of premises No. Market Stall N0.153P, Blk. 51, Old Airport Rd. Market Singapore, and that this application will be heard In
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      600 20 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Koh Ni Ale of No 111 Desker Rd, Singapore, have applied for a Beer House, First class licence In respect of premises No 111 Desker Rd. Singapore, and that this application will be heard In the Court of the First District Judge, District
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      605 20 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Tang Meng Pew of No 17-A, Jalan Jurong Kechil Singapore, 21 have applied for a Beer House 2nd class licence In respect of premises No. 17-A Jalan Jurong Kechil Singapore, 21 and that this application will be heard In the Court of the
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  • SPORTS
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      US pros to make strong bid
      365 21  -  TEE-UP with Lim Kee Chan Thirty top American professionals will be making a strong challenge in this year's Asian Circuit which begins with the Philippines Open on February 13-16. They are expected to play In the March 20-23 Singapore Open, which Is now the
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      Draw for Sentosa medal tourney
      173 21 —Khoo Hock Choo (19); T Kajiwara (M). U Chun Yue (34); 2.30 —Alexander Line il«). Thomas Ngo (IS). K Pukuda (33). 10th t«e 12.44—Saw SweeHock (32), R Anderson (34). Tan Yew Cbou (34); l.OO—«A Taujl (31). Paul Armstrong (31), Tan Sek Hong (18); I.o*—K Mlyazakl
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      Four 'new' cyclists for Manila
      412 22  -  By C.K. YONG Singapore Amateur Cycling Association will send four newcomers to the Philippines Open Road Race c h a m p i onships in Manila from February 9 to 16. They are Salleh All, Rahman Sharif!, Osman Ahmad and Richard Tan Boon Meng a
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      Ponggal walk
      22 22 The Singapore Tamils Movement will hold a Ponggal Big Walk on Sunday at 7 a.m., starting from Toa Payoh Complex.
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      CLEVER LIAN WEARS DOWN RIVAL
      263 22 Llan Al Hlan of Dafence Ministry beat Education's Ronald Wee 1315, 15-6, 15-1 to gain a berth in the men's singles semi-finals of the Civil Service badminton championships at Raffles Institution last night. Llan played an Intelligent game. He dropped the first set and Ronald
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      Chaya Timor can repeat
      369 22 ON THE TRACK with BLUE PETER Chaya Timor 11, who won the Queen Elizabeth n Cup two years ago, has a great chance or recapturing the cup on Sunday. The seven-year-old by Llonhearted did a splendid workout at Bukit Timah this morning. Ridden by George Podmore,
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      Lock icon Sonya close to mark
      231 22 Reuter Chrlstchurch, Friday. Australian schoolgirl Sonya Oray moved within range of the women's 200 metres world freestyle swimming record on the opening day of the New Zealand games here yesterday. Sonya, 15, won In 2:3.7 to go within 0.8 sec of the world mark held by
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      Varsities tour
      64 22 Tokyo, Friday The rugby teams of Cambridge University of England and Canterbury University of New Zealand will play a total of 10 games in Japan in March, the Japan Rugby Football Association announced yesterday. A Canterbury University team will be playing for the second time in Japan, the
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      Lock icon Top trio avoid clashing in q-finals
      183 22 Reuter Zurich, Friday Bayern Munich. Barcelona and Leeds, the top contenders for the European Cup, look set to congregate In the seml-flnals following the quarterfinal draw yesterday. The three soccer clubs managed to avoid each other and all gained the additional advantage of being
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      Beckenbauer warned
      62 22 Berne, Friday—Franz Beckenbaner, captain of West Germany's World Cup winning team, received a warning about his conduct from the European Football Union. The UEFA control and disciplinary com- mittee announced after meeting here that the warning was "for an incorrect gesture made to the Maltese crowd" bj Beckenbauer
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      Piggott is the one to follow
      360 23 J Pick Your Winners with Scrutineer Follow Lester Piggott at Buklt Tlmah tomorrow. The English champion jockey will be astride several fancied mounts, and can win on Lady Betina (Race 2), Longshot (Race 3), Temujin II (Race 5), and Kinoff (Race 6). Lady Betina
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      Bt Timah card for tomorrow
      3904 23 S-m 2.00 CLASS 4 DIV 8 6f 1MM ($11,000. $7,700 to winner) (apprentice jockeys only) 1 00 Aurfa data Chaftenper (Audacious) 8H Lee 5 1 11 <d2+4) Naihan 14 2 09 Mnc aty Howard (LTC) RR Breukelen 5 8.11 (d2+4) CH Tan 1 1 9700
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      SELECTIONS FOR TOMORROW
      136 23 1 SCRUTINEER CALL BOY 1 EPSOM JEEP BLUE PETER bM I: Sunahlne Touch Juanita Sunshine Touch JuanlU Sunshine Touch Juanita Kmc >: Lady Betina Nine Dp Lady Betina Nine Up Darmal Lady Betina Lady Betina Sabre ltd 1: Unphot Serpioo Longshot A1 Capone Confusion Longshot Terrific Form
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      407 21 v < T". A <sS 4* ■>* ,*^.:.l r*» X ■#'^x m retfVfa n M <■ _t' y t +>>>•■» ;;ir, 'rs *•> sl '-.^w One /ooAr at the new Lancia Beta and you know: there's a world of difference between the "Italian styling" other cars claim and the amazing
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      293 21 NEW NATION CROSSWORD aaan aaan 4 Dos Passos title 5 Hush up! 6 Sandpiper's cousin 7 Hit play by Hansberry: Phrase 8 Quick cut 9 Bridge honor card 10 Mater 11 Robot 12 Joint 13 All (listening) 19 Not better 22 Backspln on a golfball 25 Labor 26 Perceived 28
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      209 22 ®£hodr VS\ Tnanala (Lints*** D«* l IV Triangle Motors Pta. Ltd.. 562/562 A. Bales tier Road, Singapore 12. Telephone *****2 mill i n ii i Pl V QTV Spktor. CITY MOTORS <•) PTC. LTD., 28 Cavenagh Road. Singapore 9. Tel: *****8/*****3. BORNEO MOTORS (S) PTE. LTD. 64/66 Orchard Road. Singapore
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      467 22 AT THE CINEMA with SONNY YAP THE GBAVT TRAIN: An off-beat tragicomical drama about two brothers played by Stacy Keach and Frederic Forrest chasing for a "piece of the American Dream." Their criminal capers bring about their selfdestruction. Also starring Margot Kidder, Barry Primus and Richard Romanus. Directed by Jack
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    Their spirits are high...
    248 24  -  The I.AST word A.T. The New Year celebrations are over, the world Is said to be entering a period of depression as serious as that of the *****, a general mood of gloom has set in. But, as one wag has said, the greater the gloom,
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    Talking Point
    46 24 AH FOOK: The New York State Athletic Commission has rightly said "no" to the woman boxer who wanted to turn professional. MEI UN: If It was money she was thinking of, she could perhaps become a bouncer in a women's club. Maybe the YWCA.
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      38 24 nz a kt37'\ m Available at leading Stationer*, Book shop* and Departmental store*. Sola Agants and Service Station:GV M. PRAGER (PTE) LTD. llvvVuP 159, Cecil Street, Singapore, Tel: ***** ***** M. PRAGER SON. BHD. Kuele Lumpur ft Penang
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      848 24 TV AND RADIO f SINGAPORE 5 J 3.00 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by FOB THE FAMILY (C) A magazine aeries 3.35 DIARY OF EVENTS (C) 3.40 LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDOURED THING Serial about the trials and tribulations of three families In Ban Francisco. 4.05 BEVEN GENERATIONS OF LOVE Liang Bhan-Puo
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      250 24 IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are some-what inclined to labour harder and for longer periods at a time than Is good for any Individual. TOMORROW... AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18) You can be more than a little help to youngsters trying to plan their futures today. PISCES (Feb. 19March
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