New Nation, 30 January 1975

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  • 18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday January 30, 1975 No. 1244 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30. 1975
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  • 503 1  -  Here Is a guide to your hospital: ZONE 1 Alexandra Hospital: Postal Districts 3, 5, 22, 24, Southern Islands (excluding St John's and Lazarus Islands). ZONE 2 Singapore General Hospital (Outram Road General Hospital): Postal Districts I, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10,
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  • 41 1 Adelaide, Thursday England, propped by an unbeaten 72 from Alan Knott, hung on grimly at lunch here today when they needed 307 runs with four remaining wickets to beat Australia on the last day of the fifth Test
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  • 135 1 Reuter Hong Kong, Thursday. Top ex-Hong Kong Slice officer Peter Godr, extradited from Britain to face corruption charges, today pleaded not guilty before a district court Judge nere and his trial was set for Feb. 17. Judge Walter Collier refused a defence application
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 11 1 WHAT'S ON. TIDES WEATHER P MONEYWORDS CiNEMAS 12 COMICS STOCK MARKET
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  • Page 1 Miscellaneous

  • LOCAL NEWS
    • 260 2 Mr. H. Schweizer, 71, is a man with a mission but this time a safe one. He is looking for former prisoners of war he risked his life to help during the Japanese Occupation in Singapore. In an interview he said: "I would like very much
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    • 38 2 The Kampong Kembangan community centre will begin classes in elementary flower making and Intermediate cake making at Its premises at Jalan Lapang soon. Application forms are available from the centre between 3 and 10 p.m.
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    • 204 2 Chess grandmaster Eugene Torre of Philippines retained the lead by half a point in the Asian Pacific Zone chess championship after drawing with Max Fuller of Australia yesterday in Melbourne. Puller, who has not lost a game In the last six rounds, played
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    • 363 3  -  By Douglas Chan Fear of gangland reprisal Is the main reason for the failure of bar owners to keep underaged drinkers away. This fear Is compounded by the difficulty of bar owners In distinguishing under-18 customers duo to their adult appearance. The ban on sale
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    • 97 3 The Sri Ramayana Mission's Counselling and Referral Service will hold a Youth Trainin Camp with the theme The Community and You from March 27-30. About 40 young working people are expected to participate in the camp which will be held at the Kg. Tengah Holiday Camp at
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    • 49 3 The Ministry of Culture will hold Its 13th Concert for the Young at the Toa Payoh Branch Library lecture hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. The programme will Include piano works by Mozart and Clementl with organ and yang chlng solos and a plpa trio.
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    • 37 3 Tu&n Haji Sha'ari bin Tadln, MP for Kampong Chal Chee and Parllam en t a ry Secretary (Ministry of Culture) will open the newly metalled road In Jalan SUat Gayong on Saturday at 4 p.m.
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    • 26 3 The Minister for Finance, Mr. Hon Sul Sen. will preside over the opening of Tat Lee Bank Ltd. on Feb. 15 at 12 noon.
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    • 329 3 Bank stocks, suffering from the reverses of fortune yesterday, resumed their ascent when the Stock Exchange of Singapore opened this morning. The trading pace, however, slackened somewhat and the price movements were punctuated by Intermittent bouts of pro-fit-taking. At the height of buying, United Overseas dank rose
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    • 10 3 Police reported 91 accidents yesterday. Two were serious.
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    • 186 3 A growing number of men are joining the National Council of Women, Singapore. Under the constitution of the council, which Is waiting to be registered, men can become associate members for $20 a year plus $10 entrance fee, but this membership does not carry voting
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    • 238 4 Despite the recession. Hitachi may further invest and develop Joint ventures with Singapore, particularly in the higher technology Industries, said the president of Hitachi Ltd. of Japan. Mr. Hlroklchl Yoshiyama, here yesterday. These Investment possibilities will be discussed at meetings with the Finance
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    • 18 4 The Singapore Jaycees will be holding their fund-raising buff et-cum-dance function on Saturday on a PSA ferry-sea-hawk.
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    • 397 4 Who Is the man behind the abortive kidnap bid at Woollerton Park on Tuesday? This is the b.g poser for the police as the hunt intensified for a three-man gang who abducted two daughters of a company manager and their amah, but later fled without a
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    • 193 4 More than 1000 people have applied for 200 Comfort taxis to be added to the present fleet of 1400 In the second half of this year. All of them were unsuccessful applicants in 1973. The re-registration began three days ago and closes on Feb. 7. Comfort's executive
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    • 29 4 The Adult Education Board will begin a fashion designing course at its Kim Keat Centre, this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The fee is $20.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 28 2 to! m \rt > 42 DISCOUNT I 3 i¥ x r «n on all men's* children's leather vibox shoes (SINGAPORE ONLY) titfXW HuRRy. YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SAVE! ff/y/fl
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    • 70 2 PALACE OF COLOURS is the Oberoi's RANG MAHAL Restaurant. Closely-guarded recipes of Northern and Southern Indian dishes reveal an entirely new and exotic world of tastes from subtle to piquant flavours. A la carte or buffet are both available at lunch and dinner. To stimulate the palate .f >\ with
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 210 3 with Sanyo Washing-no more a back-breaking chore Sanyo's SW-7500D or SW-7001DIP, fully automatic washer/spin dryer is a time-saving, fast-working, all-in-one unit. It washes clothes thoroughly with automatic reverse centrifugal action and then spin-dries them in the same tub without any transferring of clothes whatever. The water level is also determined
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 131 4 GREGOR the recognised name for exquisitely-made ornamental atomizers, handmirrors compacts -.'-'ML ,*e l ntvJshr. S'. 'u v > v V >~ 0 J :W >1 %s s,> r\£. A:'- x I' M «5* Si-* W J *r v «f v W <> t t M it I .in i s
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    • 84 4 ccrziv r>67;i/SHN9 T l/NAt* "V-L s rrtlt V tSI at LONDON W', EROTICA S 1 Ht> rt l, r i >■■■*' HA K Vk (T t-' Lt) H I. JAiAX SCUD AI J OHOHI BAHHU "ll'.rlK-ll /in ix-> 11 r,i rnrg THE INDONESIA For all your advertising requirements rate cards,
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • 287 4 WHAT'S ON Princess Masna, sister of the Sultan of Brunei, will LAUNCH the KDB Pemburu for the Royal Brunei Regiment at VOsper Thornycroft at 12.30 p.m. The Indonesian Business Association of Singapore will hold Its INAUGURATION CEREMONY at the ShangriLa Hotel at 6.30 p.m. The dinner will be followed by
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  • WORLD NEWS
    • 293 5 Reuter Damascus, Thursday Palestine commandos announced yesterday they had jailed five men here for plotting to hijack an airliner from Dubai last August. This was the first time the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) had tried and sentenced would-be hijackers, according to an official spokesman
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    • 42 5 Reuter Lisbon, Thursday —A Danish oil tanker exploded and burst into flames entering harbour in Lelxoes yesterday killing two crewmen and leaving five missing. Two seamen were taken to hospital with serious burns, doctors said one was critically ill.
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    • 207 5 United Press International Bangkok, Thursday. Intense and largely secret negotiations toward formation of a coalition government In Thailand continued yesterday amid some signs that military and civilian parties were edging towards conciliation. In elections on Sunday for Thailand's first popularly elected government In nearly 40 years, eight
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    • 42 5 UPI London, Thursday The local government has voted to retain movie censorship. After hours of debate on Tuesday, councillors and aldermen of the Greater London Council voted 50 to 44 against a motion to drop their own censorship power.
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    • 116 6 United Press International Hollywood, Thursday.— The World War n love affair of a US navy officer and a beautiful Russian actress may be made Into a movie. And with luck, Soviet authorities may be persuaded to let the child of that romance come to
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    • 178 6 Reuter Washington, Thursday A bomb went off at State Department headquarters here yesterday and another was found in an army recruiting centre in California both planted as protests against President Ford's demands for more military aid to Indochina. In telephone calls to newspapers around the country,
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    • 59 6 Reuter Bangkok, Thursday. A candidate defeated In Sunday i Thai general election *ai seen streaking In the street« of hie home town the next day, the Voice of The Nation newspaper reported today. His relatives put his action down to disappointment over his failure to get elected
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    • 343 6 London, Thursday— Lord Snowdon failed yesterday In a last-minute bid to block publication of a book highly critical of him and tne royal family. My Queen And I, by Labour Member of Parliament Willie Hamilton, a longtime critic of the British royal family,
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    • 222 6 Reuter London, Thursday The British Labour Government yesterday rejected a suggestion In Parliament that It was supporting a deliberate policy of militarisation of the Indian Ocean. Labour member Stanley Newens called on his own party's administration to change direction during exchanges about the military facilities that the
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    • 190 6 United Press International TODAY Is Thursday, Jan. 30, the 30th day of 1975 with 335 to follow. THE MOON is between its full phase and last quarter. the morning stab la Mara THE EVENING STARS are Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn. Those born on this date are under the
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    • 33 6 United Press International London, Thursday— Rhodeslan Prime Minister lan Smith has rejected a British proposal for new peace talks in his nine-year independence quarrel with Britain, the Foreign Office said yesterday.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
    • 121 6 WORLD WEATHER Paris Showers, 4837F, 8-3C. Headline: Sadat in Paris; last meeting at Elysee. Moscow Overcast, 25-21F, minus 4-minus 6C. Headline: Science should serve agriculture. Rio de Janeiro Cloudy, 92-05F, 33-20C. Headline: Ford may compromise. New York Periods of rain, 46-37F, 7-2C. Headline: Congress chiefs seek compromise to cut oil
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    • 82 6 proposes political truce until referendum. Kuala Lumpur Sunny, 93-72F, 34-22 C. Headline: Razak gets soft loan In oil dollars. Manila Cloudy, 8872F, 31-22 C. Headline: Muslim truce violation bared. Sydney Smoke, 7559F, 24-15 C. Headline: As3oo car tax. Taipeh Cloudy, 7358F, 23-14 C. —United Press International Singapore Singapore's weather for
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
    • 790 7  -  It will attract talent from the surrounding countries and inspire our local craftsmen By Judith Holmberg The multi-million dollar Handicraft Centre planned for Tanglln will probably attract some of the re g i on's top craftsmen to Singapore. But it remains to be seen whether they will
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 140 7 Visit our new "executive" branch at Ocean Building Ground Floor. a snip of information on dormeuii Lots of quality suitings are locally available. But, did you know that Dormeuil is the top manufacturer in the entire world for fine suitings 7 When only the very best will suffice, make your
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    • 47 7 Outstanding Features for an Outstanding Watch! TITONI Space Star LATEST FROM SWITZERLAND 28,800 vibrations, the practical beat for absolute precision. Split Leveldial, Scratch-resistant, Ruggedly-built. Stylish. Waterproof Rotomatic. 25 jewels. Day Date calendar. &TITONI the watch Switzerland takes pride to produce s \i w Va J Q\ <■;/ V
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 276 7 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 8 Afternoon: Bp. 7 Take orders 8 Swedish name for Turku 9 Nonmetallic element 10 Dish collections 11 Practical joke 12 Certain vegetables 13 Dance 14 Prophets 19 Oreat Greek 22 Most wearisome 24 Weapons 26 Inveigles 28 Undersized animals 30 Sunday talk: Abbr. 31 Part of
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  • OPINION
    • 391 8 From the battle-scarred horizon of the Middle East have come some portents of peace. Israel's announcement that it will pull its troops back to a new defence line 48 kilometres (30 miles) east of the Suez Canal contrasts with Its previous intransigent postures. The
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
      • 40 8 Unfavourable business conditions have sharpened the wits of a local businessman. Any enquiry of how he Is faring will Invariably get the stock reply:*lt was so bad last year that I was wallowing In a whirlpool of financial emotions."
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      • 48 8 Let It never be said that one Is friendless In this cold Impersonal modern society of ours. A colleague who celebrated her birthday recently received a solitary birthday card—from the Insurance salesman who sold her a life lnsu- ranee policy a few months ago I
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    • 648 8  -  THURSDAY WITH PAKIR SINGH PAKIR SINGH As always, I've been caught with my pants down. Last week I said that I was looking desperately towards the sky, hoping so feverishly to find a rainbow at the end of which there might be a pot
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    • 395 8 On Sunday, Jan. 19, a friend and I went to watch the football match at the National Stadium. I brought along my Singapore flag. This flag was used to salute the entrance of the Singapore teams onto the field as well as to cheer each goal that
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    • 253 8 World Comment I] With the recent agreement reached on Independence for Angola, Portugal has taken its final step toward liberating its entire African empire. However, this gift of freedom could prove as dangerous as it is welcome to the people of this resource-rich, southwest African territory.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 11 8 MAIL BAG WRITE TO TNI EDITOR. NEW NATION. LOCKED OAS 15,
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    • 104 8 Nopfcheru Palace Restaurant; 801 BTH fIOOH, COLOMBO COLIHT NORTH HHIOGE HOAD S PORE 6 Try our delicious Hongkong Cantonese dishes Specially prepared m the belt Chinese tradition by our chefs. Our catering it ideal for wedding dinnert. annual dinners or any other function! No tervice or extra charges will made
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  • FEATURE
    • 1701 9 LAST WEEK New Nation presented an account of the early morning hours in the lives of colonials in the Singapore of the 1860s. There was the morning walk, breakfast and then the procession to the town s square. In these certain local aspects of living were present
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 100 9 4 m LEADERSHIP (MUOMNECIC 10 wiyi Ike Dale Canwgte Cearse help! Men lid women: Ac quirt poiM and confidence Sp«ak effectively Sell yourself and your idea* §>H your bast with any group Remember names Think and speak on your fatt Control (tar and worry tea battar conversation* lut Pevelop your
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
    • 2403 10  -  TODAY New Nation presents the Central Intelligence Agency's National Photographic Interpretation Centre (N-PIC), the counterpart of the Soviets' KGB. N-PIC, writes George Wilson of the Washington Post, is just one arm of the mechanical giant the United States
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 552 11 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss)". Address Tel: CLUES BELOW Cut along dotted line* CLUES FOR Q-4 1. Could b« the focal point of a landscape 2. Piece of ground for growing flowers, etc 3. You would naturally very highly a man who
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  • PLEASURE
    • 475 12 United Press International Actress Julie Harris, whose awardwinning performances have ranged from comedy to the classics, says one of the great thrills of her career has been her starring role In a new film by the Billy Graham Organisation. She Is no lapel-grab-bing Evangelist In fact,
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    • 347 12 Reuter More and more Chinese youngsters in Hong Kong are downing their chopsticks and grabbing a hamburger to save time in the hustle and bustle of this crowded British colony. Shops selling this American-style snack have sprouted. Their popularity has grown so quickly that
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    • 158 12 United Press International Indian fllmgoers will soon be weeping, or laughing, Into tneir popcorn over such American movie epics as Love Story and Paper Moon—thanks to the new detente in Indo-U.S. relations. Under an agreement between the Indian government and the Motion Picture Export Association
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 476 12 AT THE CINEMA with SONNY YAP CHARIOTS OF THE GODS: A German-pro-duced documentary that seeks to translate Erich von Daenlken's novels. Chariots of the Oods and Return to the Stars, on the screen and prods audiences Into reflecting on the possibility of extraterrestrial life making contact with early men. Orchard:
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  • Banking,Finance and Insurance
    • 539 13  -  Urgency to upgrade skills is underlined By Pakir Singh The period of rapid growth is probably over. But Singapore can make sure that it at least has some growth and maintain its own economic viability by ensuring that resources are used in the most
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    • 1067 14 The fruits of a positive and an unwavering consistency in ensuring the economic stability and progress of Singapore are evident around the Republic. And. even now, systematic steps are being taken to throw off the dark cloak of inflation and put on the gay apparel ot progress.
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    • 648 16 Banks play a sizeable role In the financing of industries through the provision of short and long-term loans apd overdraft facilities. It is the bank's business to entertain a customer's application for credit facilities irregardless of whether the customer Is in the building, manufacturing
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    • 660 14 Finance companies play a significant role In the financing of loans to individuals primarily through the hire purchase system which has gained in repute and popularity since Its early days through statutory controls An Indication of the popularity of finance companies can be seen through some of
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    • 802 17  - United States —kingpin of economic drama By Pakir Singh It has been suggested In many quarters that the economies of Asian countries cannot really anticipate moderately good economic news unless there Ls an upturn in the developed countries of North America and Europe. Inevitably, the United States ls the kingpin
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    • 1100 18 The Post Office Savings Bank (POSB), with the largest network of branches among banks in Sinagpore, makes it easy for its more than 800,000 depositors to cultivate the thrift and saving habit. Latest figures released by the POSB show that there were 831,751 depositors
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    • 927 20 "Intelligent" terminals were recently introduced into the local market and are being made use of by local banks. Mr. Gerard Lau, a financial systems engineer of NCR (National Cash Register), said the«e terminals are considered "Intelligent" because of technological progress, namely. In the
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    • 360 21 Original sharpness maintained Rep r o duction of maps, pictures, music sheets, Chinese characters and technical data on a large scale is now simplified with the aid of electronic stencil cutting machines. Advertising firms, technical schools and educational institutes, said Mr. Robert Koh of Chic International, find
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    • 1526 22 Awareness of the importance and benefits of life insurance Increases as a nation becomes more advanced. Mrs. Betty Ong of Great Eastern Life Assurance Co. Ltd. made this observation when commenting on local reaction towards life Insurance. And, using statistics and personal experiences to substantiate
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    • 568 23 Benefits of being a life insurance policy holder include the following: Life insurance premiums are eligible for tax relief up to $4000 each year in Singapore. However, for each policy, the amount of premiums for which relief is allowed is limited to seven per cent of the sum
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    • 1433 24 M ob 11 i satlon of savings on a massive > scale for Investment in the private send public sectors of a country's economic activities is the primary role of the insurance Industry. Id the case of the United Kingdom, general Insurance provides Invisible
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 187 13 NCR 399 Terminal Computer A New Dimension in Productivity Hill;:. v J" y; ;sik v nA. < The NCR 399 terminal computer is a whole new system designed to solve the growing data-processing problems of businesses, large and small. Today's business conditions demand a versatile system that easily adapts to
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 105 14 ATTRACTIVE RETURNS r money Invest it the sure, safe way J with pke Malayan Finance Corporation. >*■ ikp?" s V Highly favourable Interest on fixed deposit. Constant courteous, prompt, friendly service. Strong security (M.F.C. is wholly owned by Malayan Banking Berhad). 4 >v Call in at any one of our
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 315 15 Introducing Singapore's most modern, beautiful and complete banking service. ,fcS»^S 3 3 D DTN Computer terminals ybfficer-%in-chargcy accounts t Staircase Y Loans ancT \overdrafts t Escalator Information A view of the ground floor. Cash dispenser Fixed deposits Officer-in-charge Securities and safe custody Mezzanine Floor The mezzanine floor is thickly carpeted
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 92 16 The Bank Of East Asia stays close to the heart of business. We offer a complete range of banking facilities at our new 14-storey building in the heart of the business district. It's in the city centre, at the junction of Market Street and Cecil Street, directly opposite the Multi-Storey
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    • 82 16 Save with OUB for Safety Service START A SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT OUB NOW. YOU CAN CONVENIENTLY DEPOSIT OR WITHDRAW MONEY ANY DAY AT ANY OF OUR 24 BRANCHES. JURONG TOWN TOURIST CENTRE (TANGLIN ROAD) NORTH BRIDGE ROADv QUEENSTOWN TIONG BAHRU RD HAVELOCK RD. OUTRAMRD OUTH BRIDGE RD UPPER THOMSON ROAD
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 150 17 illS* It used to be you could do nothing but keep people waiting while you searched for answers. But times have changed. A large trading company had a 50% 60% "no-find" score. We showed them how to lock their records on film. And find answers at the push of a
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  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • 23 18 w^ e o 1 Qe p° d N/e bo ft** Wi *0+ 5% IF ■;> Ya 3 V 1 <- M 88J555 U N, f > >
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    • 165 18 Or complete local and International banking taclltles are tailored to meet every businessman's needs Because a bank forms an essential link between a businessman and his business connections, it is of paramount importance that he chooses a bank that's weN-versed with every "aspect of his requirements and thus helps to
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  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • 70 19 YOUR NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK IS RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE! OVER 50 BRANCHES. LONGER BANKING HOURS. OUR GPO BRANCH OPENS FROM 8.30 A.M. TO 5.00 P. M. DAILY INCLUDING SATURDAYS. SAYE BONUS SCHEME TO HELP YOU SAVE EFFORTLESSLY. YOU EARN ATTRACTIVE INTEREST AND A BONUS TOO! POSB GIRO TO SETTLE YOUR
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 207 20 The Bank off Canton. Limited Over 60 ytan of banking in Asia V 5 Security Pacific National Bank Over 100 yaart of banking in U.S.A. and around the world. Over 160 years of banking experience you can bank on With combined assets exceeding US $15 billion, our combined knowledge and
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  • Page 21 Advertisements
    • 120 21 (f 10U VtS&flT to insure your house; its contents; special valuables; sports equipment; personal effects; a car; your business risks to protect yourself against personal liability or personal accident and, of course to get the best possible advice on life assurance, and on policies that protect you and your family,
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 110 22 BANK OF SINGAPORE AT YOUR DOORSTEPS A new branch now serves the Victoria St/Rochore Rd neighbourhood This new branch provide* the full range of banking service*, including: Current Accounts Savings Accounts Fixed Deposits Loans Overdrafts Remittances Traveller's Cheques Letters of Credit Import/Export Standing Orders For more information, please ring *****6.
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    • 50 22 FOR SECURITY HIGH EARNINGS SERVICE HIRE PURCHASE HOUSING LOANS AVAILABLE H AN ASSOCIATE COMffcNYOF OVERSEAS UMON BANK UNITED For Enquiries please call at: HEAD OFFICE 25. MALACCA ST., SINGAPORE 1 TEL *****6 (4 LINES) BRANCH OFFICES-43/47 NEW BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE I.TEL *****/7 146. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE 1 TEL *****7/8 AOVWMTIOSS
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 242 23 Model 8 $58/- ampwu* $65/9 *m pi'n'« i~'t i cc r j* v' L $124.80 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2000 Electronic *olid-**ate digital calendar clock Includat tha following <tar faaturat: CONMOS integreted circuitry LEO diiplay (or claar el ter neting hour and minuta/month and day indication* Sacond pul*e indicator light*
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  • Page 24 Advertisements
    • 192 24 The Best Bonus in the Business ...nowavailaUe from BSlSllfß 38 PER WOO SUM _jB ASSURED /C jg In keeping with our proud record Ipf ■r we have now declared this basic reversionary bonus on all participating policies for the year jk 1973. This is the highest bonus declared in Singapore,
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  • TREND
    • Article, Illustration
      231 25  -  N DECOR IDEAS S~ S A B.L.KHOO A study corner need not mean just a dull functional desk of steel of sturdy oak with a few shelves knocked together for your books on the side. What It could be Is a pleasant corner for work or study with
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    • 724 25  -  KIDS TODAY WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT THEY'VE MISSED I by Betty L. Khoo Schooldays would have been one long yawn, passing one term into another, one year merging into another. no chi 11 i ng, thrilling climax, if there hadn't been "do or die," "make
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  • Page 25 Advertisements
    • 73 25 'SST -n—- Chris(of/e Complements All Well-Dressed Tables The World Over For many years, Christofle has stood out as a symbol of all that is excellent in silver cutlery It has adorned countless well-dressed tables all over the world The beautiful, intricate design The deep glow of metal and rich handle
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    • 119 25 »•< ;i M.ZzTTW wrrim w^wM ■A iC, il iawc.i piMiH ttfMfft o4 £»S v& iUM te?72^ I t We understand your problem. Bi That's why we've created WELLAMED, ■k a shampoo with a special bio sulphur A compound to combat irritating Ik itchiness and to regulate the p functions of
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  • Page 25 Miscellaneous
    • 444 25 I LUCKY STARS IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a highly competitive individual. In fact, without the Incentive of competition, your interest rapidly wanes and your work ultimately suffers. Without competition, what was exciting becomes boring, what was Inspiring activity becomes dutiful responsibility. You need to work with
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  • People's Park Centre
    • 435 26 Emporium shopping has come to stay. This fact was more strongly pressed home with the recent opening of the Oriental Emporium and Supermarket at People's Park Centre. However, this promises to be an emporium with a difference in that it also has a supermarket sectl on, which
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  • Page 26 Advertisements
    • 206 26 RED PEACH TRADING CO. WK ARE DEALERS IN VARIETIES OF BATIK SHIRTS, HONGKONG KNITTED T-SHIRTS ETC. Roof, Niflt'l Nrk Ctwtfti Uppßf AMV, v \"'£vV'"/. t C i 5 t CJc<? i > 'M* '/„»v> '/,„X X '/,u\ s m V /u s /1V THIS FESTIVE SEASON. COME. SEE OUR NEWEST
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    • 24 26 SWING INN TRADING CO. Specialise in the latest trend of T-Shirts for Ladies Children. Basement 65, People's Park Centre, Upper Cross Street, Singapore 1.
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    • 130 26 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 209, 2nd Fl., People's Park Centre, Upper Cross. Street, Singapore 1. BRANCHES: 330, 2nd Fl., People's Park Complex, Singapore 1. Tel: *****5 49, Beauty World Town,
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    • 91 26 I ANOTHER i a GREAT EMPORIUM... I NOW OPEN for your shopping pleasure right in the heart of town! BASEMENT 81, PEOPLES ***** CENTRE, SPORE 1. rWTTTIWI 'Trr'IBIHIIL OPEN 7 DAYS I A WEEK. Initial Business Hours mfMl p >3 lil ij w iq :1 e. p_ r? fi 3.
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  • FINANCE
    • Article, Illustration
      185 27 Share prices dipped on the Singapore stock market under the weight of profit-taking after two straight days of fine gains. The opening was bullish but towards 19.39 a.m., prices began to move In an erratic fashion. The bank stocks continued to dominate trading but the dassllnir sparks have
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    • 307 27 United Press International New York, Thursday The government's Index of major economic indicators confirmed yesterday that the United States Is In the worst recession since thle Great Depression in the 1930'5. But there were fresh signs the economic slump could end later this year.
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    • Stock markets round the world
      • 137 27 The stock market closed higher yesterday for the third consecutive session, with blue chips and glamors setting the pace in an afternoon rally In continued heavy trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Yesterday's prices in 08 dollars followed by the difference In previous session s close: AT
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      • 33 27 Dow Jones closing stock averages oil the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Industrials 705.96 (up 11.19). 20 transport ***** (up 3.10). 15 utilities 80.3» (off 0.20). 65 stocks 228.39 (up 3.17).
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      • 174 27 Market continued bullish, led by various blue chips, chemicals and Issues with hidden assets, and supported by further advance in New York stock market. Closing prices (in yen) on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yesterday: Ajlncmoto 340 1 C. Itoh 426 8 Doa Mining 149 4 Hitachi 130 2 Japan
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      • 68 27 Zurich Stock Exchange closing prices yesterday: UBS 2650 10 SBC 531 a Credit Suisse 2540 -fl# Swissair B. 437 5 Swiss Relnsur. 1075 —20 Winterthur B. 1550 Zurich Insur. 5990 Juvena B. 740 —20 Nestle B. 2730 Interfood B. 2450 25 Clba-Oelgy B. 1580 +20 Baby Roche 7800 —75
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      • 75 27 Closing prices at the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 160 unoh. Ponder 326 +10 Printemps 89.10 +.90 C.O.E 330 —7 Bull 38 —1.30 Royal Dutch 133.70 +3.70 Mlchelln 811 +19 Thomson 172 +5 CJ-P. 106 +.50 Rhone 137 —1 Air 321.90 +3.10 B.S.N. 428 unch. Philips 40.30 +1.40 Sues 230
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      • 101 27 Closing prices at 11.30 am (Australian time) bn the Sydney Stock Exchange: Allstate 07 10 Beach 23 25 Bridge 10 nil Cleveland 29 30 Endeavour 12 13 Fllnd 20C Opt unq. Inter Mln 06 nil Kambalda unq. Kath Inv 112 118 Kla Or* 16 30 Mid E. Mine nil
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    • 139 27 Singapore Carbon Dioxide, a Joint venture between Singapore Petroleum and Far East Oxygen (S) has started production. The plant, at Pulau MerUmau, is the first of Its kind here to produce carbon dioxide by recovering it during the refining of petroleum products. The advantage of this over
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    • 186 27 A new $15 million cement plant, with a production capacity of 500,000 tons annually, will begin operation In August here. The plant, known as Jurong Cement will boost the Republic's production capacity to two million ton a year. At present, there are three
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  • Page 27 Advertisements
    • 78 27 LATEST ARRIVAL DENMARK SHOES »l AVAILABLE AT DENMARK SHOES CO. 251, 2ND FLOOR, PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE SINGAPORE, 1. BEE WAH TEXTILES For a wide range of textiles materials at competetive prices, Please call at 207, 2nd Floor, People's Park Centre, Upper Cross Street, Singapore 1. SOON THYE CHEANG PTE LTD
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    • 43 27 i\ Co. V WE DEAL IN JOFA ICE SKATING SHOES A ALL ICE SKATING VARIETIES, WHOLESALE A J JOFA VARIETIES OF SHOES A GARMENTS FOR GENTS A LADIES 243, 2nd FLOOR PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE 101, UPPER CROSS ST. S PORE. 1. TEL: *****
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    • 107 27 a -v. i M NEW YEAR yjfr r.*«aa r > \i •".T »BMP« fr-i m C I j i 7!tn .in QUALITY GIFTS GALOIS '-.ll The Departmental Store that cares for you. Stocked with the latest and trendiest dresses, imported items and accessories for everybody. t Festive Season. Holiday-style items
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  • Page 28 Advertisements
    • 358 28 37 JASMIN BEAUTY ROOM 1M NO«l GARDEN •'PORK II. Specialised ln:faclal treatments, body massage, make-up, wedding outfits. Tel: 4MM1 (I a.m. I p.m.) Monday Sunday. ORDER YOUR ALMOND PUDDING for Chinese New Year from 183-B, Jalan Pellkat, tel: *****4. SMCMMSED IN REUPHOLSTMM Of settees, of-, flee chairs etc. Supply fix
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    • 310 28 Ipa SHOP SPACBS AVAILABLE PON RENT OR PARTNERSHIP. PAR BAST SHOPPING CENTRE: 1st Floor, 371 sq.ft./$8.00. High Street Area, ground floor, 2,500 sq.ft.-12.28. lit floor, 1,900 sq.ft./ll.SO. Really Interested phone your full particulars and type of business to Mr. Chan *****2 S'pore. I CONSULT YOUR SKIN PROBLEMS with Australia trained
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    • 388 28 WHY PAY MORI? Buy at Wnolesale shop at Wholesale price. We deal In radio/ cassette, hl-fl equipment, calculators, typewriters, car stereos and home appliances In most of the well known brands. Olympic Electronics Trading S'pore Pte. Ltd. 113, High Street Centre, B'pore 6. Tel: *****/*****. A SHANGHAI PIANO In perfect
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    • 452 28 QUALIFIED BEAUTICIAN WILL be available to attend you at your place*. Ring *****0 for appointment from 5.00 p.m. T—^ QOH ENTERPRISES 141 Ist floor, International Plaza, for radios, colour T.V.s, amplifiers, home appliances and photographic equipments. Tel: CHILDREN'S CLOTHINGS By Child* Available from Nos Enfants, 190 International Plaza. Tel: *****41
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    • 185 28 SEASONS OFFERI MK IV alrconds. available at special prices. Tel: Francis Koh, *****3. For Immediate sate MERCEDES SENZ 230 MANUAL 1068 model. Done only 60,000 miles. Engine and body In Immaculate condition. Chauffeur driven Company's car. Highest offer secures. Contact 647i#i ext. 129. PRICED ITEMS IN CLASSIFIED SELL ■nMhxt models
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    • 605 28 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Lee Kim Boon of No. Bile 102, 1112-A Lower Delta Rd. Singapore, have applied for a Wholesale Dealer's Shop licence In respect of premises No. 119-X Tanglln Halt, Blk. 39, Singapore, and that this application will be heard in the Court of the
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  • Page 29 Advertisements
    • 305 29 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Sim Boon Suan of No 22-A Sixth Ave. Singapore, have applied for a Beer House, First class licence in respect of premises No. 12, Sixth Ave Singapore, and that this application will be heard in the Court of the First District Judge, District
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    • 608 29 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Loi Boon of No. 14, Hartley Orove Singapore, (15) have applied for a 2nd Class Beer House licence In respect of premises No. 97/99, Malacca Hotel, Still Road Singapore, 15 and that this application will be heard In the Court of the First
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    • 592 29 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Ong Chok of No 2, Jalan Kayu Singapore, have applied for a Retail Beer Shop licence In respect of premises No 2 Jalan Kayu Singapore, and that this application will be heard In the Court of the First District Judge, District Court No.l,
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    • 600 29 NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVEN that I, Tien Chee Tee of No. 358 Commonwealth Drive Singapore, have applied for a Beer House, First class licence in respect of premises No. 358 Commonwealth Drive Singapore, and that this application will be heard In the Court of the First District Judge, District
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  • SPORTS
    • 399 30 Solutions to problems will be found Reuter Amsterdam, Thursday Lord Killanin, president of the International Olympic Committee said yesterday that there was no question of the 1976 Games being held anywhere except Montreal, as planned. He told a Press conference after talks here with
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    • 78 30 London, Thursday Prise money for the Wimbledon tennis championships this year will total £108,875, an Increase of £11,775 on last year's total. But there will be no boost In prize money for the winners of the men's and women's singles. More than £8,000 of the overall Increase
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    • 419 30 Reuter Sydney, Thursday Australia's Test-winning cricketers are looking for more money for taking the Ashes from England. The bumper war has drawn bumper crowds—the biggest here since the famous bodyllne series of 1932-33—and an expected profit of at least A 5175,000 for the Australian Board
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    • 168 30 Adelaide, Thursday— Jeff Thomson and Bob Willis, top fast bowlers of Australia and England are In doubt for the remainder of the Test series because of freak lnjnries. MCC captain Mike Denness said here yesterday that Willis, who injnred his knees while bowling in the
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    • 140 30 London, Thursday Arsenal advanced to the fifth round of the English Football Association Cup by beating Coventry City 3-0 In their fourth round replay last night. Two goals by George Armstrong gave Arsenal a 2-0 lead at half time and John Matthews scored
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    • 51 30 Johannesburg, Thursday—The South African government has given permission for Kosle 8m 11 h, local Ughtheavywelght boxing champion, to meet former British middleweight champion Bunny Sterling here next month. Mr. Maurice Toweel. the matchmaker, said that the White South African would meet the Black British boxer In Johannesburg on
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    • 284 31  -  Composure pays off in the end By C.K. YONG Loy Choy Chong of Defence Ministry had to fight off a tremendous secondset Aghtback by Gopal Sudar to capture the men's singles title in the Civil Service badminton championships at Raffles Institution last night. Choy
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    • 391 31 UPI Las Vegas, ThursdayBill Rlordan, manager of Jimmy Connors, yesterday refused to back down In his threat to cancel the young American's US$lOO,OOO winner-take-all tennis match with Australian Rod Laver because of a dispute over the designated referee, Pancho Oonzalez. Oonzalez, the flery tennis
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    • 59 31 Colombo, Thursday— Schoolboy Anura Ranaslnghe was named in the Sri Lanka cricket team to meet the West Indies in a threeday match here on February 3 Ranasinghe, 19, the only new cap In the side, earned his place by scoring a century in the trial which ended
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    • 113 31 Melbourne, Thursday —Singapore champion Tan Khoon Hong was beaten in the men's singles third round in the Commonwealth table tennis championships here yesterday. He lost to E. Jacks of Nigeria 17-21. 21-4, 2-22, 21-12, 21-9. In the second round, Khoon Hong had beaten B. Greenwood of Australia
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    • 327 31  -  BOWLING NOTES by Jeffrey Low The formation of Singapore's first national bowling squad has hit a welcomed snag. Response from bowlers has been beyond expectations and as a result, the Singapore Tenpin Bowling Congress have run out of application forms. More forms are
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    • 37 31 Mexico City, Thursday The World Boxing Council named Mexican Miguel Canto as "Boxer of the Month" for wining the flyweight crown, Canto beat Japan's Shoji Oguma on points in Japan on January 8.
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  • Page 30 Advertisements
    • 585 30 NOTICE NOTICE 18 HEREBY OIVEN that I, Teng Slok Khlng of No. 788, Market Street Singapore, 1 have applied for a Beer House 2nd Class licence In respect of premises No. 78, Market Street Singapore, 1 and that this application will be heard In the Court of the First District
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    • 99 30 REFLEX 2000 CTL 35 mm SLR Camera. Now only $400/- with the Orestor F 1.8/50 mm lense for limited period only. Hurry! Hurry! I PT«*»LRX 2QOO CTL P* w /"-S.V i 10 V Focal plane shutter, speed from B, 1 second to 1/2000 second ■Through the lens metering system Instant-return
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  • Page 31 Miscellaneous
    • 66 31 zTejyjTgr# IS 6KV-M14M... SHORT RIBS SNAILS IN AMERICA ARE TREATED IN SUCH A BARSAfffC MANNER. HERE WE ARE CUR&ED AT, STAMPED JRDNAUD DOUSED WITH CHEMICALS na Ml NORBERT but in mv nattve fpance. A LITTLE GARLIC SOME meltep butter, some WINE ANPH9/Z/7/ ''BELIEVE Me. IT£ A >| MUCH NICER WAY
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  • 214 32 y The LAST word Pssst! I am on the trail of three kidnappers. They are not very bright, probably Primary Six School Leaving Examination dropout* who never made It to vocational school. Oh, they alao can't drive. They crashed their getaway car once, and tried to drive It
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  • 47 32 AH FOOK: Women in the West are really making it big on the football pitch. When are our girls going to put on their boots now that there's a soccer revival in Singapore? MEI LIN: After our boys have learned to play good football consistently
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  • Page 32 Advertisements
    • 110 32 The Classical Sfelikan 400 is back I a I i I Available at wading Stationary Book (hop* and Departmental (tore*. Sola Agents and Service Station:— M. PRAGER (PTE) LTD. 189, Cecil Street, Singapore, Tel: ***** ***** M. PRAGER SDN. BHD. Kuale Lumpur A Peneng FREE GIFT HAMPER WrTH PURCHASE OF
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  • Page 32 Miscellaneous
    • 854 32 TV AND RADIO f SINGAPORE 5 J 3.99 OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS followed by SEVEN GENERATIONS OF LOVE—Liang ShanPuo and Chu Ylng-Tal (r): A Mandarin serialised opera starring Ivy LI n g Po and Lee 8hnen 1.55 MAGAZINE ZERO ONE (r) 4.19 GENERAL HOSPITAL—John Bernadine stars as Dr. Steve Hardy in this
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    • 39 32 Show of the day.. GRIFF (10.00 over Channel Five). In this evening's episode, Isolate And Destroy, a wouldbe killer informs Wade Griffin through a recorded message that he intends to kill the detective after isolating him from his friends.
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