New Nation, 14 August 1975

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    19 1 New Nation SINGAPORE Thursday August 14, 1975 No. 1410 Price 20 cents MC (P) 1118/75 f====^ NEW NATION COMMENT
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  • Article, Illustration
    Lock icon THE CHANGI MONSTER...
    170 1  -  By Nancy Koh This is one big one that did not get away, but it certainly gave fisherman Yusof bin Onlood the fright of his life this morning when he caught it in his net off Changi point. For nearly one hour, Yusof and a friend battled
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    TOON BOON: CHARGES ARE CHANGED
    492 1  -  The court calls for his defence on. the five new counts By Sunny Wee The First District Judge, Mr. T.S. Sinnathuray, this morning ordered the Minister of State (Environment,), Wee Toon Boon, to make his defence on the five amended corruption charges involving a sum
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  • LOCAL NEWS
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      Model who 'fools' many a fan...
      148 2 Japanese model, Masayo Kato has dazzled the fashion world more often than most models. But it's not Just her looks that did the trick. Many a time on the catwalk, she has fooled her audience all because of her twin sister who Is also
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    • Article
      $6 mil loss on refuse trade fees
      471 2 Govt, is urged to streamline collection The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament has recommended the streamlining of collection of various types of outstanding trade refuse charges by the Environmental Public Health Department to prevent the undercollection of such charges in which the Government
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    • Article
      Ulcers—the scourge of the rich
      349 2 Doctor's warning Peptic ulcers occur In five out of every 1000 people annually In Singapore, according to Dr. Boey Hong Khim of the Radio--1o g y Department, Singapore General Hospital. Most of the patients with duodenal ulcers come from the higher social class while gastric
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      CROC HUNTER WHO TOOK TO WRITING...
      282 2 Kurt is now here to write a book on Singapore From crocodile hunter to writer. That is the exciting story behind Kurt Pfund who is here to do a book on Singapore. Mr. Pfund, 40, a Swiss national, spent 15 years in Papua New
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    • Article
      ON THE 'CHANGE
      97 2 Prices moved marginally lower at the Stock Exchange of Singapore during the first hour of trading this morning. BUSINESS DONE: First Section S. Darby (8) 2.33, (4) 2.32, (4) 2.34. Sett.: (1) 2.36, (1) 2.34, (6) 2.35. (J. 0.8. (1) 3.00, (3 2.98. Sett.: (1) 3.00, (1)
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    • Article
      Found dead
      38 2 Teo Choo Leong, 51, was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Develop ment Board block of flats in Taman Ho Swee this morning. He Is believed to have fallen from the sixth floor.
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      OUR ROADS
      13 2 Police reported 83 accidents yesterday. Two were serious and one fatal.
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      BALLERINA'S GREAT MOMENT IS HERE
      406 3  -  By Nancy Koh From corps de ballet to prima dancer —the burning ambition of every ballerina. But as Vanessa Mclptosh will tell you, it is a steep climb to the top. Along the thorny path, there tre many sacrifices to be made and If one
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    • Article
      When English teaching is a 'farce'
      300 3  -  Specialist hits out at teachers By Teresa Ooi The teaching of English as a second language in Chinesemedium schools will be a "farce," unless teachers develop new attitudes in their approach, warned an English specialist from the Ministry of Education. A number of teachers
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    • Article
      Meeting on the Straits
      174 3 Kuala Lumpur. Thursday—Senior officials of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore will meet in Jakarta early next month to map out plans for a traffic separation scheme In the Straits of Malacca. This follows a Mln'sterial meeting In Singapore last February after the showa Maru spilled nearly 3300
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      The busy HDB residents
      307 4 They spend less time resting than the squatters Residents of Housing and Development Board estates spend less time resting than squatters, a survey has shown. HOB residents use their rest-time to watch television, study or read, or engage* In some leisure activity. The survey Indicated that
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      'HELP THE POLICE'
      115 4 The MP for Toa Payoh, Mr. Eric Cheopg, last night called on residents in housing estates not to be influenced by criminal activities. Mr. Cheong was refer ring to gangsters who extorted money from car washers and swill collectors. Speaking at the opening ceremony of an exhibition
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      Lunch talk
      37 4 Mr. Kenneth Mok of the National Productivity Board will speak on Productivity Committees are Necessary for our Continued Eco no mlc Progress at the Lion* Club (Host) luncheon at Marco Polo Hotel on Aug. 20.
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    • Miscellaneous
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      255 2 WHAT'S ON The Minister for Labour. Mr. Ong Pang Boon, will attend a DINNEii AND CULTURAL SHOW organised by the Kim Seng constituency at the Kim Seng Community Centre at 7 p.m. The famous PERTH CITY BALLET TROUPE will perform "Giselle" at the Victoria Theatre at 8 p.m. A NATIONAL
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    • Miscellaneous
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      13 2 Forecast Singapore's weather outlook from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. today Isolated showers.
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      139 3 Join the great Sa K s m Dance Competition! MfiKtMlKßHil Shangri-La Hotel Aug. 19 Sept. 18th R'j 3 Ist prize Two return air tickets to Canada plus 2 weeks' accommodation at a Western International Hotel arranged by the Shangri-La. (Sponsored by Canadian Pacific Airlines Shangri-La) 2nd prize Two return air
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      105 3 fk 1< •~*K\ k' Y V, s ■HPS V 4-^w >"JI '"> f/rrV" fa LEVI'S SPECIAL OFFERS Wl HAVE KIN AUTHORISED RT LEVIS DISTRIRUTOR TO SILL THI LEVIS GOODS AT A VERY SPECIAL DISCOUNT PRICE. 1 LEVI'S DIHIM TAPER JEANS SPINNAKER CHECKED JEANS MARDI CRAS CHECKED JEANS PLAID A AURORA
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      829 4 BANK OF INDIA (Constituted in India.) BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1974. CAPITAL LIABILITIES. PAID-UP CAPITAL (Wholly owned by Oovernment oi India) Reserve Fund St Other Reserves: Deposits and other Accounts: Borrowings from other Banking Companies, Agents, etc: Bills Payable: Bills for Collection being Bills Receivable as per contra:
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  • WORLD NEWS
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      Lock icon No one-party rule
      450 5 But state of emergency is necessary to meet a real threat, says Indira Reuter New Delhi, Thursday Prime Minister Indira Gandhi says her ruling Congress Party has no Intention of bripging In one-party rule under India's state of emergency. She added In an Interview that the June
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      Lock icon Amnesty
      40 5 United Press International Hons; Kong. Thursday North Vietnamese President Ten Due Thang has issued an order granting amnesty to prisoners on the occasion of the 30th founding anniversary of the country, the (North) Victncm News Agency (VNA) reported yesterday.
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      Lock icon Big blow
      36 5 United Press International Washington., Thursday. Pat Geroy says his failure to pass the physical examination for the Seattle Police Department is a big blow to his pride. He is the reigning Mr. Seattle Physique.
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      Lock icon Driver of train was drunk
      175 5 United Press International London, Thursday The lives of passengers on a 144 krns (90 mile) Er hour express train tween Bournemouth and London's Waterloo Railroad Station were In the hands of a drunk driver, a court was told yesterday. Driver George Dabb was fined £25
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      Bishop 'yes' to talks
      153 5 Lusaka, Thursday. Bishop Abel Muzorewa. President of Rhodesia's African National Council (ANC), said last night the organisation would hold talks with the Rhodesian government. "In keeping with our policy as endorsed by our ANC Dares Salam meeting, held last July, we accept the holding of a
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      Lock icon Spain alert over Red Army men
      368 6 Terrorists plan to strike at foreign tourists on beach resorts, say police Reuter, UPI Madrid, Thuisday Police said yesterday they were aware of reports that members of the Japanese Red Army terrorist group might plan to strike in Spain, and that police were watching
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      Lock icon TODAY
      134 6 United Press International TODAY Lb Thursday, Aug. 14, the 226 th day of 1975 with 139 to follow. THE MOON Is between Its first quarter and full phase. THE MORNING STARS are Mara. Jupiter and Saturn. THE EVENING STARS are Mercury and Venus. Those born on this date are
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      Lock icon The Odd Corner
      63 6 Reuter Moscow, Thursday Would-be car owners from the town of Yoahkar-ola are in trouble their local police have run out of number plates. Every day they take their numberless cars to the local police station, only to be told to try again tomorrow. The catch la that
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      Lock icon FIGHTING BRINGS DEATH TO TIMOR
      298 6 United Press International Lisbon, Thursday Open fighting broke out in Portuguese Timor yesterday, causing deaths and injuries both in the capital and countryside of that colony in the Pacific Ocean, a government spokesman said. "The situation la so tense In (the capital of) Dili that
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      Lock icon Nine hurt as Blacks go on rampage
      259 6 United Press International New York, Thursday Hundreds of black youths roamed through two housing projects and surrounding neighbourhoods in Boston's predominantly Black Roxbury section on Tuesday night, stoning passing cars and police cruisers in a third straight day of racial unrest. At least
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      Lock icon Peace gap narrows
      220 6 'But issues remain' Reuter, UPI Cairo, Thursday The gap between Egypt and Israel in negotiations on a new interim peace agreement has narrowed, but "mapy issues" still have to be settled before an accord can be reached, Presidential spokesman Tahseen Beshir said yesterday. Mr. Beshir denied reports
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      Lock icon Divorce up
      31 6 Reuter Moscow, Thursday. Divorce In the Soviet Union nearly tripled between 1960 and 1973, according to official figures quoted today In the we e k 1 y Llteraturnaya Gazeta.
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      Lock icon Journalists fined
      53 6 Reuter Birmingham, Thursday. Ten Journalists were fined yesterday after a picketing clash outside the Birmingham Post and Mall newspaper office. Witnesses told the court the 10 had tried to stop lorries leaving the premises by sitting In the road and had hurled eggs, soft drink cans and other
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      Lock icon UN budget
      37 6 Reuter United Nations, Thursday.—Secretary General Kurt Waldhelm yesterday proposed a United Nations bud get for the next two years of US$737 million (($1843 million), an Increase of US$l3l million (***** million) over the current budget.
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  • Page 6 Miscellaneous
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      169 6 New York—Sunny 8870P, 31-21 C. Headline: Army dissidents In Lisbon press leader on reds. Tokyo—Sunny 91-72 F. 33 22C Headline: Vietnam U.N. membership bids halted by U.S. vetoes. Rome—Sunny 85-66 F. 29-19 C. Headline: Murder victim is a Contessa. Moscow Cloudy 5652F, 13-11 C. Pravda Headline: The party should care
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  • BEHIND THE NEWS
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      The teaching of English in S'pore schools
      1009 7  -  The teaching of English in Singapore has aroused considerable interest and controversy in recent weeks. Today we present the views of a Singaporean who wrote to us in response to an editorial that was published, and the speech by Mr. J. Conceicao, a
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      116 7 are oooh! so.„ooiP^ reasonable at the MING COURT. Wfe conquer your palate at the Qaf6 Beulefe'd and Qle without damaging your wallet Cafe Boulevard has delicious Chicken Curry Johore which is authentically Malaysian without burning your tastebuds and our Barbecued Chicken drumsticks are the favourite of children and their parents.
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  • OPINION
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      HDB's watch on the contractors
      375 8 The extensive and often expensive renovation that many Singaporeans Insist upon carrying out to their Housing and Development Board flats is convincing evidence that they are a people who like to be proud of their homes. This is indeed welcome, though in the race for
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    • WHISPERS By ISPY
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        Too costly an offer
        46 8 An enthusiastic car salesman asked the buyer whether he Would like to have a special license number for his car. The buyer drew back a few steps and muttered, no. that's too expensive a Exposition." He was uylng a brand new Jaguar.
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        Habits die hard
        79 8 Sometimes It it difficult to break a habit acquired at home, especially when one is travelling in unfamiliar lands. A British Journalist who was in Singapore for the first time, found his air-condi-tioned hotel room too cold for his liking. So he donned his overooat and sat
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    • Article
      Where's the factory?
      78 8  -  GOON PENG YAM Public Relations Officer, Ministry of The Environment Singapore 3. I would like to inform your correspondent "Sooty" (NN July 30) that in our investigation we are unable to find any factory burning waste material near the Telok Blangah Housing and Development Board Estate. However,
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      Lock icon Shift in JCP's tactics?
      385 8 World Comment v y Japan Times Aug. S. The statements Mr. Kenji Miyamoto, chairman of the presidium of the Japan Communist P a r t y, (JCP) made at his July 30 press conference may be viewed as still another indication of the JCP's attempt at
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      INDIRA STUMBLES IN HER COURT
      567 8  -  j THURSDAY WITH PAKIR SINGH PAKIR SINGH Mrs. Indira Gandhi always seems to stumble in her own court. Not quite the thing for an Empress to do. but it is ju&t as well that India's judiciary will not be overawed bv a politician's excesses and
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      Missing letters
      81 8 Recently I sent three letters to a friend of mine with all the correct addresses and district numbers. But it seems that this friend of mine did not receive any at a'l. Out of 10 letters to him, three are missing. I have been wondering what has happened
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      ECA time varies
      93 8  -  CHEW KING HWAN I refer to the letter Teacher's ECA Woes by Justice (NN 30.7.75). ECA assignments are part of the official schedule of duties of a teacher. The amount of time needed for ECA assignments depends on the requirements of each particular activity and the overall
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      2 8 MAIL BAG
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  • FEATURE
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      Well-organised and disciplined thugs
      1806 9 A menace to the peace of colony Making of the Modern Singaporean New Nation today concludes its series on the state of crime in Singapore in the 1920s as seen by a policeman who kept a diary of some of the major happenings in the underworld,
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      122 9 Mazda 3" Ton Trucks. t E2OOO (PETROL) Spacious, flat-bed, drop-side body 14' 3" x 6' 2" (435 cm. x*l9ocm.) Cabs and chassis also available for custom-built bodies to suit individual needs. E 2000 (PETROL) 2,000 c.c. engine, 24 miles per gallon. (86 km. per 10 litres). E 2700 (DIESEL) 2,700
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  • SPECIAL FEATURE
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      Gracious living ...
      573 10/11 Gracious living Balloting has already been held for the sale of 1679 of them A survey 1 first, 1 then HDB adds the latest features in its new I flats J Gracious living HDB style in "new generation" three-room to five-room flats. Sold from $15,800 to $46,000 they are priced
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  • PLEASURE
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      Lock icon YOU CAN EVEN DIAL A NUMBER TO FIND OUT WHO'S ON STRIKE
      739 12  -  Art Buchwald Los Angeles Times "Don't go to Rome," I was warned. "Every one is on strike." It was of course an exaggeration. When I got to the Leonardo Da Vinci Airport they were only having a slowdown,
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      Lock icon The Hitchcock legend brooks no hedging
      611 12  -  From Gregg Kilday Los Angeles Times What becomes a legend most? As snug in his cultivated reputation as master of the macabre as he is in his fastidiously buttoned black suits, Alfred Hitchcock has decided that the answer lies in a simple and unwavering
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
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      259 12 for dining and exclusive cocktail parties Smorgasbord Lunch on Mondays Thursdays m Palm I Court unique wining, dining Italian by candlelight Ballroom Verandah exotic nightly a colourful Malayan Night Show with the famous 'Singapore Sling' a must for every tourist Tudor Bar happy hours Teresa Khooat the piano on Thurr
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
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      421 12 AT THE CINEMA with EDGAR KOH THE TOWERING INFERNO: A 138-storey skyscraper marvel, the tallest In the world, bursts into (lames on Its dedication night, putting the architect (Paul Newman) and the city's fire chief (Steve McQueen) in fiery peril. Lido: 2.15, 5.30, 8.45. THE SOUND OF MUSIC: A re
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  • TREND edited by BETTY L. KHOO
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      Lock icon In the shade
      30 13 Or in the heat, .Daphne cuts a cucumbercool figure in this jersey sundress with matching jacket from Bagatelle Boutique. Picture by Nik Kasmani. Picture by Nik Kasmani
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      Fujirama show features Hanae Mori
      92 13 The innovative Japanese dress designer Hanae Mori seldom fails to create clothes of unusual beauty. So her latest collection of day and evening wear should be something to watch for In the fourday Fujlrama fashion and entertainment spectacular starting tomorrow at the Singapore Hilton. Besides
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      A married woman1! view of a singles party...
      585 13 A married woman 1 view of a singles party... Are you coming or going? a friendly voice calls out. "Coming," i answer gaily to the disembodied voice as I, with reluctant husband in tow, shuffle past a throng ol bodies ranged round the doorway—into the semidarkness. It is like a
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      Lock icon AN AIR OF KOOKY INTIMACY
      191 13  -  DECOR T] I IPEAS Ji B.L.K. There is always an element of the off* beat with sexy undertones tn a bachelor's pad. The one I visited at dusk last week enveloped me in an almost mystic intimacy an atmosphere created by the Chap Goh Mel
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      46 13 Outstanding Features for an Outstanding Watch! TITONI Spcce Stcr LATEST FROM SWITZERLAND 28,800 vibrations, the practical beat for absolute precision. •Split Leveldial, Scratch-resistant, Rugged ty-buift. Stylish. Waterproof Rotomatic. 25 jewels. Day- Date calendar. :v Va T n 0\ TITONI the watch Switzerland takes pride to produce
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  • FINANCE
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      Lock icon Bikes: UK ban plan
      196 14 Call for war on all imports Reuter London, Thursday British motorcycle workers, hit by cutbacks and depressions in the industry, called yesterday for a total ban on the Import of the foreign bikes which are swiftly capturing markets in this country. A meeting In Birmingham of
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    • Stock markets round the world
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        NEW YORK
        102 14 Yesterday's prices In US dollars followed by the difference on the previous session's close AT T. Beth Steel 35'/. Caterp. Tra. 69 Chrysler 11% unch. Ctoca-Cola 7»% —1% Cootl. Oil —1% Dow Chem. Dresser «3H n Du Font 123 —1% W. Kodak •1% Exxon •7% unch. Firestone 19
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        Dow Jones
        34 14 Dow Jones closing stock averages on the New York Stock exchange yesterday: 80 Industrials MOM (off 7.M), 20 transport 156.87 (off 0.58), 16 utilities 77.84 (off 034). 65 stocks 247.33 (off 1.86).
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        Lock icon TOKYO
        154 14 DBS-Daiwa Securities International Ltd. Closing prices In yen yesterday: AJInomoto 334 1 Brldgcetone New 46S 2 Dalel 1160 unch. FujLsawa Phkr 637 1 Ishlkawajlma 106 4 Kajlma Corpor SIS unch. Kubota 305 unch. Mitsubishi Efc SOI 3 Nippon Steel 141 1 Pioneer Elect 1460 —10 Shows Denko 101 I
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        PARIS
        73 14 Closing prices in franca on the Paris Bourse yesterday: Parlbas 175 —1 Fancier 356 unch. Prlntempa 80.50 —2 Bull 33.45 +.05 Royal Dutch 158 +.20 Mlchelln 1105 +10 COE 299.50 +4.50 Thomion 234.10 +21.10 CKP 142.40 +2 Rhone 120 +1 JO Air 363.40 +1.80 BSN 515 +20 Philips 41.60
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        SYDNEY
        114 14 Prices at 11.30 tjn. today (Australian tlrm, on the Sydney Stock Ikchange: Allstate 3 C Beach 16 17 Cleveland 33 35 Endeavour 13 14 Kin Ora 16 nil Mid E. Mines 33 34 Pine Vale 16 17 Poseidon 36 31 Robe River 63 64 Oak bridge 63 65 AAR
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        ZURICH
        88 14 This service Is from the Union Bank of Switzerland. Closing prices in Swiss franca on the Zurich Stock Exchange yesterday: UBS B. 3030 4-35 UBS R. 439 -f SBC 439 I Credit Suisse 2075 Swlruir B. 308 a Swiss Reinsur 2190 —10 Wlnterlhur B. 1740 Zurich Insur. 6350 J
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        BROKERS SET UP OFFICE IN SINGAPORE
        99 14 One of the leading International Insurance and reinsurance brokers, Sedgwick Forbes, has set up shop here. It has formed a Joint venture company with Straits Steamship to tap the growing Insurance market here. Sedgwick Forbes has 50 offices In 17 countries and was formed
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      Plea on use of fuel...
      219 14 Singapore's industries should find new ways of making efficient use of fuel In view of the high oil prices, a Japanese fuel efficiency expert pointed out yesterday. Dr. Takehlko Otsuka, who has over 20 years of experience In the field, and who Is an Associate
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      Market report
      164 14 Share prices fell fer the third straight day at the Singapore stock market yesterday after a higher opening. The mi|d rally in the initial stages proved short-Uved through lack of follow-through support. As a result of which, prices slowly eased back to overnight levels in lkjaturelless trading. By
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
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      552 14 YOUR LUCKY STARS IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY BORN today, you are possessed by an ever Increasing tendency toward self-Isolation. The inclination to go it alona, developing steadily from earliest childhood to full maturity, may make It impossible for you to have many close frlenda. You are also possessed of an
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  • FOR THE YOUNG
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      Keeping fish can be cheap hobby
      527 15 Y i Nature Corner S X One of the reasons keeping fish is so popular is that it is, or can be, a very inexpensive hobby. A beginner can get a decorated goldfish bowl, complete with gravel and a few |oldflsh, for less than
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      REVENGE FOR A PRICE
      327 15  -  WILKINS' TOOTH =7 STORY OF THE WEEK >■> by D.W. Jones Own Back Limited It seemed like a marvellous scheme 1 Frank and Jess had set up the business because they needed money their pocket money had been stopped Just when Frank owed Buster Knell ten
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      Hot water from N-stations to boost agriculture
      444 15 C s World of Science V Just as plants and flowers are artificially bred in hot houses, advancing the harvests of fruits and vegetables grown in the open by using hot water irrigation is being studied. Interesting experiments, concerning the utilisation of hot
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
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      543 15 Thursday Cut out and pin with other coupons. Posting instructions appear below Name (Mr./Mrs./Miss) Address FILL IN ACROSS USING CLUES BELOW Cut along dotted lines i CLUES FOR AS-4 1. Especially fascinating when watched from a ballroom balcony 2. Posy worn on a woman's dress 3. State of deadlock 4.
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
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      1432 16 RENOVATING, DESIGNING ft DECORATING your home within budget, contact Rotarl Interior Decoration. 207-C, Victoria Street, tel: *****1/ *****2 (8 a.m. 9 p.m.). ORIENTAL ARTS ft CRAFTS. Happy Coats It children's pyjamas. Ideal for tourist shops. Wholesale Si Retail. Hsu Brothers. 87 Hill Street. S'pore 8. *****1. UacitiN Professional Studio* Contra
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      219 16 LOOKING FOR A REPUTABLE CONFECTIONERY WITH YEARS OF CATERING EXPERIENCES? Com* to 'ADELPHI'. Factory: >, Selngie HouM, S'pora 7. Tel: *****7. Shop*: 105, North Brldga Road, (Comcf of Ponlnwlar Hotol). >56-A, Out ram Park, B*. 23/24 266, Orchard Road. THE BANANA LEAF APOLO Restaurant Tel: *****2, 24 Cuff Road (along
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      320 16 HOTEL ROYAL LIMITED (Incorporated In the Republic of Singapore) Application has been made to the directors of this company to Issue a duplicate share certificate In place of the following share certificate which has been reported lost or destroyed:Certlflcate No. In Name of No. of Shares *****10 Miss Lau Ing
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  • SPORT
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      Our Masters is No. 1
      829 17  -  370 top foreign stars for S'pore Open starting tomorrow BOWLING by Jeffrey Low The stage is set for the Singapore International Open bowling championships, from tomorrow till August 24 at Jackie's Orchard. A total of 370 foreign bowlers will compete in this 10-day tournament in
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      Lock icon Henry for Thailand
      297 17 Reuter Bangkok, Thursday The second Thailand All-Star international bowling championships are scheduled to be held here from August 24 to 31. The eight-day tournament, at the 52-lane Star Bowl, has attracted entries from five countries Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong and the Philippines as well as a
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      Elizabeth is star of the Angels
      303 18 The visiting Angels Hockey Club or England scored a convincing 2-0 victory over Singapore Recreation Club in a women's friendly hockey match at the Padang yesterday. Star of the Angels team was their captain Elizabeth Hunter, who scored both the goals. SRC's goalkeeper Jumilah
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      THE FIELDS FOR BUKIT TIMAH THIS WEEKEND
      1131 18 Saturday CI. 1, Div. 3 Bf. Pahang II 900 1 Jubilation II 8.13 U Maran II 8.13 8 Just Too Oood 8.11 13 Riffelalp 8 11 5 Famille Rose 8 11 17 Nineteenth September 111 8.10 12 Crestador 8.09 3 Oeneral Trong 111
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      Eu Huat wins three-ball game
      216 18 Quek Eu Huat of Singapore Recreation Club beat Richard Yap of Chinese Swimming Club 262-256 in the three-ball game of the Pesta Sukan billiards championship. SRC also took the snooker event when Robert Chng defeated Ho Tlan Chlao 60-23. 64-16. CSC gained some consolation when
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      'Baron' in stylish work out
      316 18 ON THE TRACK with Blue Peter J L Scarlet Baron showed brilliant pace In a workout at Bukit Tlmah this morning when he dashed over 3f in 36 4/5, with Jockey K. Velu up. The going was good. Mustang II (Johnny Wilson) also showed good
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      Scratchings
      196 18 SATURDAY RACE 1: 2.15. CI. 6 Div. 3 6f: nil. RACfc 2: 2.45. CI. 6 Div. 2 6f: Terr Hie Form. RACE 3: 3.15. CI. 5 Div. 4 (if: Gold Saint, Song Kang. RACE 4: 3.45. CI. 5 Div. 3 tif: Graduate 11, Blur Diamond. RACE 5: 4.15. CI.
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      Netball team's lucky charm
      365 19 They leave for NZ on Saturday The Singapore netball team who are competing In the 4th International netball tournament to be held at Auckland from August 22 were presented a carved wooden tiki by Air New Zealand, the team's official carrier. The tiki was presented to
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      Lock icon Walker—run in forest 'to get away'
      395 19 Walker —run in forest 'to get away' Reuter Stockholm, Thursday New Z e a 1 a n der John Walker, the toast of the athletics world after his blistering world mile record on Tuesday night, said he was going for a long run in a forest "to get away from
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      Lock icon Ross may move up to opener
      374 19 Reuter London. Thursday Ross Edwards, the mainstay of Australia's mid-dle-order batting In the first two matches cf tho series, may find himself promoted to opener for the Third Test against England starting at Headingley, l-etds. today. The Australian selection committee named an unchanged squad
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      S'pore Open 2nd round draw
      356 19 The draw for the second round of the Singapore Open amateur golf championship at the SICC New Course tomorrow: 2nd rd: Ist tee. 12 p.m. —E. Campos (M) (3); O. Llau (S) (6); L. Carter (S) (0) 12.07—M.L. Quek <S> (6): Rustam (I) (8>; C.T.
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      Norton bout
      28 19 New York. Thursday Ken Norton, eyeing another shot at Muhammad All. fights Venezuelan heavyweight champion Jose Oarcla in a 12-round bout at St. Paul. Minnesota, loday.
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    372 20 Y v The last word —Bemier Rio de Janeiro's bus drivers have developed a macabre form of aerobatics and aquadiving as they fly off viaducts or plunge into canals and rivers at increasingly regular intervals. In recent months, nearly 100 people have been killed and many
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    50 20 MEI LIN: I was surprised to read about the communication gap between the civil service's budget division and its other departments. AH F O O K Such communication breakdowns are not unusual in any big establishment, but let's hope the civil service fares better in its public communication.
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