New Nation, 3 March 1975

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    18 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Monday March 3, 1975 No. 1270 Price 20 cents M.C.(P) 489/75 MONDAY. MARCH 3, 1975
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  • Article
    THE ABSENT TEACHERS
    426 1  -  By Teresa Ooi, Wang Look Fung The director of the Institute of Education, Dr. Ruth Wong, said there is an "alarming Incidence" of absenteeism among teachers here. Speaking during the question and answer session at the Youth Guidance Convention at the Singapore Conference Hall on Saturday, Dr.
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    Taking one more step nearer his dream
    212 1  -  By Rav K. Dhaliwal No hands—but See Cher "footwrote" his way to success in the Singapore-Cambridge "O" level examinations. Putting his best foot forward brought him a distinction and five credits. And, it has brought him a big step nearer towards fulfilling his
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      STAMPS FOR CHARITY
      239 2 WANTED postage stamps, used and unused, for conversion into funds to help the poor. Strange as It may sound, OXFAM In England a relief organisation with an International network sells used and unused postage stamps to finance social projects. Founded In 1942. OXFAM workers are united "not
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      Live firing
      43 2 The Singapore Armed Forces aircraft will be carrying out live firing exercises at the Southern Islands firing range at Pulau Pawal from today till Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public Is warned to keep clear of the range.
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 74 accidents yesterday. Four were serious and none fatal.
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      A strong bullish reaction...
      249 2 ON THE 'CHANGE Buying support remained strong at the Stock Exchange of Singapore this morning, with all traded stocks being pushed higher. The opening was particularly bullish as bids were posted progressively higher. Then came sporadic bouts of proflttaklng in the more popular counters. Market observers
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      Chess: Lim still in the lead...
      122 2 In the sixth round of the National Chess Championship played on Saturday night, Llm Seng Hoo beat Choong Llong On to maintain the lead with 51 points. Terence Wong beat Leong Wal Yen to remain In second position with 5 points. Tay Theng Huat
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      SBS to recruit only women
      234 2  -  By Wang Look Fung The Singapore Bus Services has decided that it will only recruit women bus drivers and conductors during the whole of this year. In an interview with New Nation, Mr. Wong Hung Khim, the general manager said the SBS has started a
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      Lock icon Jories fell in love at first sight
      325 2 It was love at first sight that brought veteran movie actor, Victor Jory, and his 'leading lady', Jean, together for life. And the couple, married now for almost 50 years, have no regrets. Mr. Jory and his wife both 72 years old were
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      TEARFUL HUT HUTS THE TOP BABY
      225 3 Like any four-month-old would, prize baby Hung Hui Hui's winning look turned to tearful confusion when photographers' flashguns dazzled her and put her in the limelight. Captured In this picture by New Nation's cameraman Jerry Seh, Hui Hui's expression drew crowds of onlookers to
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      Navy dispels parents' mistaken belief
      279 3 A senior officer in the Maritime Command urged parents not to believe that they would be separated for long spells from their children who Join the Singapore navy. Major Wong Weng Kou, speaking at the Koh Sek Lim Community Centre, off Upper Changi Road, recently
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      Photography course
      44 4 A 12-sesslon course on* photography, specially for beginners, will start at the Orchard Road YMCA on Saturday. Classes will oe held every Saturday and Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The fee Is $12 for YMCA members and $15 for non-members.
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      Need for proper care in early years
      214 4 It is important for children to be given proper care and upbringing, especially in the first few years of their lives. This was stressed by Mr. Chan Chee Seng, senior parliamentary secretary. Ministry of Social Affairs, at the open day of Home Road
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      Food drive
      33 4 The Minister for the Environment, Mr. Lim Kim San, will open the Better Food for Better Health campaign at the Singapore Conference Hall in Shenton Way on Saturday at 10 a.m.
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      Youths to have a say in PA
      333 4 Share in decision, policy-making Youth groups in community centres can now take part in the decision and policy-making process of the People's Association at both regional and national level. This was disclosed by Mr. Tan Kin Hian, the assistant director (youth and sports)
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      29 2 it) lOD 431. 3rd Fir., Shaw Centre Scotts Road, Singapore 9 Tel: *****9 ANNIVERSARY SALE March Ist to 22rtd 1975 20—30 Discount! on glassware, silverware, gifts, cutlery, and candles.
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  • Page 4 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
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      547 4 Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instuctions appear below Name (Mr./ Mrs /Miss) Address Tel: FILL IN MISSING LETTERS ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW mm mm Cut along dolled lines mm mm mm mm m CLUES FOR,V-l 1. Bend in salutation 2. One in the middle of the road
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    • Miscellaneous
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      644 4 Jackpot goes up to $2000 No entrant submitted a solution which corresponded In all respects with the set of answers held by the judges to be the most apt and accurate In the New Nation Money words Puzzle "T." One entrant submitted a solution which differed at one point from
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    • Miscellaneous
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      73 4 lestler Road, Jalan Jurong Kechll, Queen's Crescent. Princep Street and Lorong 3, Geylang. TIDES Today: 2.46 p.m. (3.2 m). Tomorrow: 2.40 a.m. (2.3 m), 3.38 p.m. (2.8 m). Wednesday: 3.16 a.m. (3.1 m), 4.52 p.m. (2.5 m). Thursday: 3.59 a.m. (2.8 m), 7.07 p.m. (2.4 m). Friday: 4.58 a.m. (2.6
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon Oil: Algeria hits out at West
      323 5 Reuter Algiers, Monday Algeria yesterday accused the West of financial manipulations to reduce the buying power of developing nations and urged oil exporting countries if necessary to stop accepting dollars in payment. In a key-note speech to the OPEC ministerial conference here, Algerian Foreign
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      Lock icon Prisoners let down by pin-up
      140 5 United Press International Washington, Monday Kansas City Sheriff Bert Cantwell looked closely at a nude magazine pin-up pasted on a wall of the Wyandotte County Jail on Saturday. When he scraped it away with his knife, he discovered a hole dug by inmates planning an
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      Lock icon Starvation fear
      225 5 Reuter UPI Phnom Penh, Monday The Cambodian government has ordered all rice carried to Phnom Penh by the American airlift withheld from civilians and used only to feed and build stockpiles for the military, a senior official said yesterday. The order was issued bv President Lon Nol last
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      Heidi dies after trip
      194 5 Washington, Monday Fourteen year old Heidi Biggs died of cancer yesterday on arriving home from a twoweek "dream vacation" in Hawaii paid for by people from around the world. Authorities said she suffered an apparent respiratory arrest while being transported by ambulance from Lambe rt-St Louis
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      Lock icon One-party system
      57 5 Reuter Teheran, Monday. The Shah of Iran yesterday declared a one-party system for the country and asked all existing parties to disband and Join a new one to be headed by the Premier, Mr. Amir Abbas Hoveyda. The new one will be called the Iran National Resurrection Party
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      Six killed
      29 5 Nicosia, Monday A bus carrying Greek Cypriot hikers skidded on a muddy mountain road yesterday and plunged ofT a cliff, killing six people and Injuring 11 others.
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      TODAY
      100 5 TODAY is Monday, March 3, the 62nd day ot 1975 with 303 to follow. THE MOON is nearlng its last quarter. THE MORNING STARB are Mercury and Mars. THE EVENING STARS are Saturn, Venus and Jupiter. Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. Alexander Graham
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      The Odd Corner
      41 5  -  D.J. London, Monday Too much sex can cause headaches, according to a doctor. Writing In Migraine News, In Britain, he says patients have reported a remarkable and frightening condition intense headaches lasting from minutes to several hours. Dl,
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
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      201 5 WORLD WEATHER Moscow Partly cloudy. 25-18 F. minus 4-mlnus BC. Headline: Public volunteers to protect public order. London Cloudy, 5546 F, 13-BC. Headline: Inquiry opens on tube disaster Rio De Janeiro Sunny, 96-71F, 35-21 C. Headline: US official begged for life before execution. San Francisco Showers, 61-46F, 16-7 C. Headline:
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  • OPINION
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      Closing the HDB loopholes
      412 6 From a building speed of 50,000 units a year before 1965, the HDB increased its rate of building to 1000 a month after 1965, to nearly 2000 a month from 1971. to the present target of between 35,000 and 40.000 a year. Yet the waiting list
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Compulsory
        38 6 A Chinese bank believes in enforcing paternalism among its staff. The employees were forced to turn up at the premises on the second day of the Chinese New Year to wish the managingdirector "Kong Hee Fatt Choy."
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        Children's version
        68 6 Overheard at a Sunday school kindergarten: "Gladly the cross-eyed bear," "I believe In the one and only cat In the church," and "We three kings of oil-or-tar." In case you are wondering what It'i all about, it la the children's version of the following: "Gladly the Cross I
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      Motorists take a short cut
      172 6 I hope this letter will bring to the notice of the proper authorities the problem we, the residents of Robin Walk, have to face dally. Motorists coming from Whitley Road who wish to turn into BukltTlmah Road cannot do so between 7 a.m. and 10
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      Painless budget for us
      324 6 r, VOICE OF THE PRESS NANYANG SIANG PAU The President's poller speech has Indicated that the Government will take all kinds of measures to deal with recession and safeguard employment opportunities in order to lessen the economic burden of the people. Under such circumstances, we believe
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      JITTERS OVER THE FATE OF TIMOR
      561 6  -  MONDAY WITH ISMAIL KASSIM ISMAIL KASSIM The decolonisation of Portugal's colonies Is causing concern to some countries for different reasons. In Africa, both the illegal Smith regime of Rhodesia and South Africa look with trepidation at the emergence of black-ruled Angola and Mozambique. Their
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      Long wait for phone
      55 6 I submitted my application for a telephone service In October 1973. After almost one and a half years, I am still waiting. Could the department concerned advise me when they would be able to provide me with a telephone service? My application number is D/WL/QT/C of
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  • PLEASURE
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      Bumpkins at acting
      559 8  -  Wong and Ya should stick to what they do best... I *>y Violet Oon RETURN OF THE CRAZY BUMPKINS (Cantonese) directed by Lo Mar and starring Wong Sa, Ya Fong and Sakura. (Rex, Roxy, Sky, President). Like many others who have been reduced to fits of laughter
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      A hundred years of Gilbert and Sullivan operas
      569 8  -  By Gregory Jensen Early in 1875 a small-time theatrical agent was scratching around Tor a one-act opera to fill half an evening in his theatre. He mentioned his problem to a playwright friend, who Instantly offered a libretto he'd already written. They
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      420 8 YOUR LUCKY STAR IF IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are a person of extremely strong will, which, coupled as It Is with tremenaous stamina and a persuasive personality such as could cause even the most staunchy set mind to reverse itself in your favour, is virtually enough to guarantee
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    ALL THE GCE RESULTS
    27623 9 Private Candidates Changkat Changi, (Boys and Girls), Chestnut Drive (Boys and Girls), C'wealth Sec (Boys)- Crescent Girl's, CHIJ (Bukit Timah and Victoria Street)- Commonwealth Secondary (Girls), Dunearn (Boys, Girls and Technical). Dunearn Tech. (Girls), Dunman Middle, Dunman (Boys and Girls) Fairfield, First T. Payoh (Boys), Gan
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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      150 9 FULL-TIME AND PART TIME PRIVATE SECRETARIAL COURSE AND RECEPTIONISTS' COURSE FOR GIRLS COMMENCING 10-3-1975 Ask tor particulars from PREMIER COMMERCIAL SCHOOL 208 QUEENSWAY SHOPPING CENTRE TEL: *****6 OUR LADY OF LOURDES ENGLISH SCHOOL A Private Catholic Mission School Under The Patronage of His Grace The Archbishop 1 Caters for academic
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      200 9 1 Full-Time and Part-Time courses leading |o Recognised Professional Qualifications ADMISSIONS 1975 ACCOUNTANCY The only recognised centre in Singapore for ACA full-time students e Hitogn>nd full lime course (or A C.A (Certified Accountant's Exam) A C A/I CMA/A4A (Part time evenings! L C C./Cen.ie Diploma in Accounting SECRETARIAL STUDIES e
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      101 10 ST. FRANCIS GIRLS' SCHOOL (1960) 98, ST. FRANCIS ROAD, S'PORE. 12. TEL: ***** ONLY PRIVATE GIRLS SCHOOL IN SINGAPORE Prepares girls for School Certificate and Higher School Certificate Examinations. PRE-U SUBJECTS:General Paper, English Literature, Geography, History, Economics, Mathematics EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:Pupils may continue to participate in all the games and
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      156 11 Train for the top at Secretarius ->J For the relatively short time Secretarius has been established it has gained an enviable reputation for being the most progressive secretarial school in the region. The expanding economy and influx of foreign capital into the area has created a greater need than ever
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      91 12 CEE& GEE (For Technical Training) offers the following Technical Courses for School Leavers. C Q London Institute Courses:1) Telecommunications Technicians. 2) Electrical Engrg. Practices. 3) Radio T.V. Electronics. 4) Builders' Quantities. Draughtmanship Courses: 1) Mechanical 2) Electrical 3) Shipbuilding 4) Architectural 5) Structural Please enrol NOW at 87-C, Bukit Tlmah
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      14 13 TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN COMMERCE CONSULT PREMIER COMMERCIAL SCHOOL 208, QUEENSWAY SHOPPING CENTRE TEL:*****6
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      241 14 THE Specialist Tutors 'or Accountancy, Business Admin titration. Cost Accountmcy. Law. Marketing. Managamnit Accountancy. Pnvatc Secretary ship. Basic Commercial Skills lor School Laaytrs Typing. Shorthand. Book keeping Commercial English SYSTEMATIC BUSINESS TRAINING A CENTRE TIME YOU JOIN US OUR CtNTRt, a registered institution, was founded with the prime object of
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      152 15 1974 Ist place Stamford Centre 2nd place Stamford Centre sth place Stamford Centre 6th place Stamford Centre Stamford secretaries epitomising excellence in secretarial skills have maintained traditional standards in external examinations. Proof of SUPERIOR TRAINING backed by 25 years of expertise and unsurpassed facilities for study and research, contribute to
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      220 16 Management Training Centre Units 318 304 (3rd Floor) People's Park Centre, S'pore 1. Study in airconditioned comfort in our new classrooms in Units 304 on the same floor, for your examinations in Accountancy, Secretaryship, Banking, Public Relation, Marketing, etc, from Ist March 1975. We have qualified and experienced tutors to
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      7 16 MORE RESULTS IN THE NEW NATION TOMORROW
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  • TREND
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      The fickle-minded duo
      289 17 VARSITY STUDENT AND GIRL WHO CANNOT DECIDE WHO TO LOVE Dear Ros: I had been going with Cathy since June 1973, and never once did she say she wanted me. In fact, on a couple of occasions, she even said she wanted to break up our friendship.
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      PREGNANT GIRL'S PLIGHT...
      322 17 Dear Ros: I have become pregnant through my boyfriend. My parents have found out and they are forcing me to marry my cousin who has always wanted me to be his wife. But I love my boyfriend who has promised to marry me next year when he
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      Case of noisy folk next door
      136 17 Dear Ros: Our neighbours are very noisy people. Each day. the daughter will sing and shout on top of her voice, accompanied by the guitar. Then in the evening, there Is sure to be a mahjong session. Peace comes only at about 10 p.m.
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      A girl who feels so inferior to others
      148 17 Dear Ros: I am terribly pessimistic about myself especially when it comes to matters concerning love, beauty and education. Whenever I see other pretty girls, I feel inferior to them. I always feel worse off than other people. On top of this,
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      Poly boy bent on flying
      140 17 Dear Ros: I am a teenager, studying In the Polytechnic. I am very Interested In flying. I had hoped to Join the Junior Flying Club and learn to fly and perhaps obtain a private pilot's 11C ence. Unfortunately, the Junior Flying Club accepts only students
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      Bid to rescue sister from a 'jungle'
      375 17 Dear Ros: I am 25 and have been married for two years. I have an elder sister and elder brother, both unmarried, who are always insulting my husband and me whenever we go home to visit my elderly parents. They have never been
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      Steady who wants a baby now
      192 17 Dear Ros: I have been going steady with Jenny for three years, and I have decided to settle down with her In a couple of years' time. She is only 18 years old. Recently, her mother wanted us to go to the Registry of
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      The well-kept yellow teeth
      103 17 Dear Ros: I brush my teeth twice a day, and still a few teeth are yellowish. It is embarras sing especially when I smi\e. How can I whiten my teeth? Please Help. Dear Please Help: You have been influenced by all those TV commercials about white
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      70 17 Chrtstofle Complements All Well-Dressed Tables The World Over Tor 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 texture give
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  • FINANCE
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      Strong mid-week upward push
      408 18 LONDON The latest week considered to be one of great significance on the London Stock Exchange with the ways ahead temporarily. clear of possible bad news. A month's unfavourable economic Indicators and weak profits from ICI and Lloyds Bank had been absorbed without any substantial reversal
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      BANK'S PROFIT SHOWS A BIG INCREASE
      403 18 The following Is the Union Bank of Switzerland's annual results of profit and loss In 1974. In its meeting of Feb. 20, 1975, the Board of Directors of the Union Bank of Switzerland approved the balance sheet and profit and loss statement for 1974.
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      SYDNEY
      142 18 Prices at 11.30 a.m. today (Australian time) on the Sydney Btock Exchange: Allstate 09 10 Beach 30 22 Bridge 11 nil Cleveland 38 40 Endeavour 11 12 Flind 20c Opt 03 04 Inter Mln 05 06 Kambalda unq. Kath Inv 90 95 Kia Ora 18 19 Mid E. Mine
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      A hesitant but selective month
      435 18 PARIS The last week of February saw the market hesitant but selective. Institutions were concerned by certain fundamentally serious problems on one hand and encouraging company news on the other. Volume of business fell to FFSO to 60 millions per day on the account market
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      Investors make a come-back
      273 18 FRANKFURT The continuing bullish trend in equities resulted in further substantial gains during this period, only interrupted by short-lived profit-taking in the middle of the week. Almost all sectors participated in this move. While foreign buying was strong in the blue chip sector, German private investors
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      Market trend uncertain
      157 18 MILAN During this week the Italian Stock Exchange registered an Irregular trend. The general stock Index closed at around 59.50 on high volume of transactions. After the remarkable Increase of the previous weeks the market showed a tone of uncertainty. Profit taking and premium buying on term
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      Drop in US-Peking trade forecast
      361 18 Tokyo, Monday A drastic decline In American trade with China during 1975 has been forecast by Christopher Phillips, president of the Private National Council for US-China trade In an Interview with a Japanese newspaper. Mr. Phillips told the financial newspaper Nlhon Kelzal that the flow
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  • MOTORING
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      A genuine sporty coupe
      906 19  -  And at the kind of price most people can afford by Jim Watkins Without any doubt, the car which draws the greatest number of envious stares is the low, sleek, sporty coupe, and the road hugging, streamlined look can do marvellous things for the ego of
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      Smooth ride through waves
      579 19  -  by Lee Chiu San A cloud of dust swirled behind a convoy of trucks. As I followed them down Ayer Rajah Road, sand choking my nostrils, the sun beat down, turning the road Into a great frying pan. It was most uncomfortable, especially with the sand
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
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      279 20 "AUTOMAC" CAR AIR-CONDITIONER Original Brackets for all types of Japanese Cars. We also undertake to service all other makes. INTERNATIONAL AUTO/ AIRCONDITIONING (PTE) LTD. 143, Kampoog Buflls. T«l: *****41 A *****53. WANTEO ISM/ IM7 Mercedes 200 Petrol or Diesel. Mercedes Benz 200 D any model. 1071/ 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. 1071/
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      212 20 NAM HO TRAVEL SERVICE (SINGAPORE) PTE. LIMITED. Tour West Malaysia (Inclusive denting, C/Hlghlands) by air-conditioned bus seven days *****/-, Departure Every Sunday, Monday, Cameron Highlands Four days B*Bo/-, Oenting Highlands Four days SSI 10/-, Departure Every Wednesday, Oenting Highlands Two days by air *****/-, Departure Everyday. Lake Toba/ Medan by
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  • SPORTS
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      Photo Form: How they finished at Penang on Saturday
      387 21 Kung Fu set the pace, leading past the 4f, but Ever Winner moved up at the 3f to lead into the straight. Combative was next, with Rohada closing in fourth. Ever Winner drew away at the top of the straight and
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      Roll of Honour ready to score
      611 21 Lucky break for apprentice Chan POST SCRIPT by Scrutineer Roll of Honour will be hard to beat In his next outing. The Corinto five-year-old has taken a long time to come to hand. But on his performance at Penang on Saturday he Is ready
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      Alauddin to meet Jehan
      62 21 Dublin. Monday—Top seeded Oogl Alauddin and his second seeded compatriot Hlddy Jehan last night qualified for an all-Pakistani final in the Irish Open squash chamshlp here. Alauddin beat last year's runner-up Cam Nancarrow of Australia 9-2, 9-7, 9-3 In 45 minutes. Jehan Joined him In today's
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      Lock icon Women golfers want a better deal
      548 21  -  By DAVID SMITH Reuter London, Monday Leading British women golfers are demanding a better financial deal for those who want to play for their country but often cannot pay their way. A campaign led by experienced international women golfers calls for more open tournaments
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      Lock icon Aussie Open to Jo Anne
      230 21 Reuter Sydney, Monday American professional Jo Anne Carner came from behind In a grandstand finish to win the Australian women's Open here yesterday. Mrs. Carner, of Woodland Hills, California and the world's top woman golfer, gave fellow American Donna Cap««i Young two strokes start siit
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      Plucky Poles nearly cause upset
      512 22  -  From TONY DANKER Penang, Monday The brave fighting men from Poland shocked Pakistan with a daring display for a 2-2 draw in their pool match In the Third World Cup hockey tournament at the City Stadium yesterday. The Poles, who were making their debut In
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      453 22 Kuala Lumpur, Monday India had to struggle with a doughty England defence to win 2-1 !n their World Cup Group B hockey match at Merdeka Stadium yesterday. India, the 1973 World Cup runners-up, had control of the game from start to finish. Yet there was
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      Lock icon Joe says he's ready for Ali
      218 22 United Press International Melbourne, Monday. Former world heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier, after his ninth round technical knockout win over fellow American Jimmy Ellis last night, said he was ready to meet Muhammad All for the heavyweight crown. Referee Bob Foster stopped the fight
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      Bowling
      19 22 The Stedfast bowling league will begin tomorrow at the International Centre, Hyatt Hotel. Sixteen teams will take part.
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      Retains title
      32 22 Panama. Monday.—Panama's Roberto Duran retained his World Boxing Association lightweight title here yesterday when he knocked out US challenger Ray Lampkln In the 14th round of their 15-round title fight.
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      4-0 victory
      19 22 Auckland, Monday Australia beat New Zealand 4-0 in the eastern zone Davis Cup tennis final here yesterday.
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      Lock icon 80 fans, police hurt in Test riot
      301 23 Reuter Karachi, Monday Police used tear gas to break up a riot which interrupted the second cricket Test between Pakistan and the West Indies here yesterday. Pitched battles were fought between police and sections of the 60.00R crowd the biggest at Karachi's National
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      Lock icon Marsh takes the lead
      274 23 Reuter Bangkok, Monday After three Open tournaments In the Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand, Australia's Graham Marsh was leading the points table for the 1975 Asian Golf Circuit. 1. Graham Marsh (Aust) 49Vi Pts; 2. Stewart Glnn (Aust) 45; 3. Kuo Chle Hslong (Tal) 42y 2
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      Lock icon Chatfield and crowd applaud Lever
      437 23 Reuter Chrlstchurch, Monday England fast bowler Peter Lever overcame the memory of the near-fatal bumper that felled tallend batsman Ewen Chatfield last week when the second cricket Test against New Zealand at last got underway here yesterday. The first two days of the Test were
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      Lock icon Olympic coins to net US $175 m profits
      233 23 Reuter London. Monday—The world-wide sale of commemorative Olympic silver coins Is expected to raise net profits of US$l75 million towards the costs of staging the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. This was announced recently by Andre Morln, European director of the Canadian
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      Lock icon Delfs in two-set win over Whetnall
      103 23 Reuter Muelhelm (West Germany), Monday—Fleming Delfs of Denmark beat England's Paul Whetnall 15-10, 15-12 In the men's final of the 20th West German International badminton championships here yesterday. Joke van Beusekom of Holland won the women's singles title by beating Brigitte Steden of West
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      McKay in last 8
      49 23 London, Monday Australians led by title holder Heather McKay filled six of the eight quarter-ftnal places in the British women's Open squash championship after the third round at Wembley here yesterday. Mrs. McKay, seeking her 14th title, wor\ 9-1, 9-0, 9-0 against compatriot Carol Murray.
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      Smith is beaten
      38 23 New York, Monday. Dick Stockton beat Stan Smith on the eighth match -point yesterday. 7-5, 2-6, 7-6, for the US$l2,OOO first prize In the WCT San Antonio Classic and his first tourney triumph this season.
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      267 22 NEW NATION CROSSWORD 7 Scale note 8 Western state 9 Provide a new crew 10 Hermit 11 Motorcycle accessory 12 Crumpet-time china 14 Tree part 15 "The Mutiny" 20 At (quarreling) 23 Mandrills 24 Channels 27 Talks wildly 28 Smashing 31 Show assent 33 Norse god of war 35 Goes
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      425 22 AT THE CINEMA with VIOLET OON FOB PETE'S SAKE: A comedy starring Barbra Streisand and Michael Sarrazln. Much of the humour is of the slapstick variety but there Is enough adult humour for the film not to degenerate Into a weak comedy. Directed by Peter Yates. Orchard: 1.30, 4, 6.30,
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    411 24 E 3 The lasl word The public television network recently presented a twohour programme called The Weather Machine. It offered two theories on what the weather has in store for us. One theory is that dust and other pollutants rising from earth
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    52 24 AH FOOK: The SBS plan to recruit only women drivers and conductors from now on will only result in chaos on the roads. MEI UN: That's what you think. Because they are by nature mor6 cool and collected in times of trouble, women would definitely do better than
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