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Article15 1971-03-18 1 No. 203 Singapore Thursday, March 18, 1971 Mt(P) No. 2525 15 CENTS15 words
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460 1971-03-18 1 Govt may lift ceiling on bonus payments, says Hon THE Government is looking into the possibility of raising the one month's pay ceiling for annual bonus, Finance Minister, Mr. Hon Sui Sen said m Parliament last night. There were many considerations the Government would have to take into account m460 words
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226 1971-03-18 1 Ceylon alert for 'plot to seize power' COLOMBO, Wed.— A state of emergency has been declared throughout Ceylon today to check what Premier Sirimavo Bandaranaike called "planned bloodshed and a plot to seize power." Mrs. Bandaranaike, m a broadcast this morning said a terrorist "Liberation Movement*' is planning to captureAFP - 226 words
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Article22 1971-03-18 1 ODD KILLER COLLAPSE BOMBAY, Wed.— Seven people were killed and 12 injured yesterday when part of a five-storey apartment building here collapsed.22 words
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Article130 1971-03-18 1 500,000 IN S'PORE SAW IT ON TV HALF A MILLION adult Singaporeans watched the world heavyweight boxing championship fight between Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali, according to a television audience survey. The survey, carried out by the .Survey Research Group, estimated that another 1,700,000 adults m West Malaysia watched theAP - 130 words
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Article29 1971-03-18 1 RIVERSIDE: Plants asparagus to yucca trees are being grown from bits of plant tissue m test tubes with better results than using seeds. University of California researchers say. APAP - 29 words
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Article28 1971-03-18 1 TAIPEU: Hot pants, the short shorts that have swept world female fashion markets, have been banned here. "They are not compatible with Chinese customs." an announcement said. APAP - 28 words
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Article1176 1971-03-18 1 Rising costs: Call for inquiry fc So far, our attitude seems to be that virtually anything is tolerable, providing it helps bring m the tourist. On the one hand, we have institutions which frown even on a-go-go types of dancing, and on the other, m the name of tourism, we1,176 words
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Article, Illustration212 1971-03-18 1 Saigon troops pull back under heavy pressure in Laos SAIGON, Wed.— South Vietnamese troops, under attack from all sides m Laos, have abruptly pulled back toward the Vietnam border, evacuating a fire support base on the Ho Chi Minn trail. The news of their eastward withdrawal emerged officially today during212 words
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Article121 1971-03-18 1 TAIPEH, Wed.— A Chinese scientist at the Local Industrial Research Institute has succeeded m developing a kind of instant rice which can be reconstituted with either hot or cold water. Mr. Kao Hung Ying, a 39--year-old agricultural chemist, said it took him a year to develop it. TheAFP - 121 words
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Article303 1971-03-18 1 THE killer stag of Hillview Avenue is dead killed by accident hours after it was given a reprieve. It died of an overdose of a tranquilliser drug. Arrangements had been made for the stag to be shot dead by a Herald crime reporter, but303 words
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Advertisement31 1971-03-18 1 INSIDE: FROM the Budget debate: Excerpts from Dr. Augustine Tan's speech page 2; poor design of Crawford H.D.B. estate page 3; credibility gap page 11. ODD THIRTEEN Reds killed page 4.31 words
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Miscellaneous11 1971-03-18 1 WEATHER outlook for Singapore from 6 a.m. to noon today: Fair.11 words
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Article, Illustration1378 1971-03-18 2 Excerpts from the speech by Dr. Augustine H.H. Tan, economist and M.P. for Whampoa, m the Budget debate yesterday. ECONOMICALLY, we have done better than we expected and we can approach the coming year with cautious optimism. The Finance Minister m his proposal1,378 words
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811 1971-03-18 2 GIVE INDUSTRIES SUBSIDY NOT PROTECTION torb'ons is a macro-problem and takes precedence over intra-and inter- industry wage adjustments. Attention to cost-of-living: Singapore is probably the envy of other countries since our cost-of-living has been exceptionally slow m rising. However, we cannot expect this happy state of affairs to last much811 words
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Article82 1971-03-18 2 'PENS' THAT COULD BE LETHAL IF YOU see a pen tucked m a person's shirt-poCket, you will think that it is a harmless writing object. But you may be wrong, for it may turn out to be dangerous and lethal. The pen-cover may conceal a pen-knife. ODD Such "pens" can82 words
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100 1971-03-18 2 DEPLORABLE STATE OF LIBRARY TOILETS THE standard of hygiene and cleanliness m most public conveniences often leaves much to be desired, but the sickening, repulsive, pervading stench m the National Library washrooms is deplorable. It is a disgrace that a library, a treasure-house of knowledge and education, should also deem100 words
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173 1971-03-18 2 If women had equality and free abortions... All totters to Viewpoint must be signed and carry the writer's address. Iff correspondents wish to have their names withheld, they may use a pen name, but their letters must still be signed. I AM sick and tired of this continual bleating by173 words
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Article455 1971-03-18 2 Our young volunteers lend a hand TAMPINES HOME is one of the more fortunate welfare institutions m Singapore. About half of the volunteers helping out m the Home are youngsters from the universities, schools and church groups who take an intelligent interest m the welfare of its retarded children. The455 words
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241 1971-03-18 3 Varsity society asked to Quit Guild House THE University of Singapore Society has been asked to quit its premises m Dalvey Estate. The society was given until March 15, three days ago, to get out of its Guild House. However, because the society is m the midst of orsanising its241 words
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Article, Illustration156 1971-03-18 3 VIPs make them bashful but play goes on ONE does not often have the First Lady watching one paste stamps on a picture, so this little "busy bee" from the Singapore Association for Retarded Children's school at Margaret Drive can be excßMd for feeling a little bashful. Mrs. B.H. Sheares,156 words
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Article454 1971-03-18 3 CONTRACTORS APPEAL TO GOVT TO WAIVE IMPORT DUTY LOCAL production of cement has dropped by half since the Malaysian floods, creating a serious shortage m the building industry, according to the Singapore Building Contractors' Society. The contractors have appealed to the Government to waive import duty on cement454 words
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154 1971-03-18 3 SCHOOLGIRL Teo Lee Ching, 17, of Lengkok Bahru, died of poisoning m the Outram Road General Hospital early yesterday. Teo, a Secondary Four student of the Buona Vista Secondary School, was found vomitting by her younger sister, Slew Chin, m their home on154 words
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164 1971-03-18 3 Offer of 30 study awards to Pre-U 1 students The Ministry of Eudcation is inviting applications from outstanding Pre-U One students for 30 scholarships this year. The scholarships are each worth $480 a year with remission of school fees. They are tenable for one year initially, but may be extended164 words
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419 1971-03-18 3 MP hits at poor design of HDB estate POLICE vehicles are finding it difficult to get into the Crawford housing estate, developed under the Government's urban renewal programme^ because of its "poor design," the MP for the area,' Mr. Low Yong Nguan, complained yesterday. Mr. Low was commenting on some419 words
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Article48 1971-03-18 3 AN unemployed polio victim, Tan Ah Boon, 41, of Redhill Road, fell from the second floor of an uncompleted block of flats m Hong Bahru Road at 5.25 p.m. yesterday. He was admitted to the Outram Road General Hospital with a broken leg.48 words
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139 1971-03-18 3 SINGAPORE GUPPIES FOR CHICAGO EXHIBITION THE Singapore Guppy Club, which has swept aside virtually all competition m international shows m which it has participated, now plans to take part m the International Guppy Show m Chicago on March 27. The fish to represent Singapore will be selected at 1,208 Stirling139 words
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152 1971-03-18 4 Air and water pollution: Ipoh tightens its guard IPOH, Wed. The municipality today assured the public that it was taking action to ensure that the town was safe from air and water pollution. The acting president of the council, Mr. Khong Kok Vat, said that the council had appointed a152 words
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69 1971-03-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Com modore Dato Sulaiman bin Sujak, today called on his men to keep abreast of the latest technological developments. This would enable them to make full use of advanced and complex equipment, he said during69 words
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136 1971-03-18 4 Singapore takes bulk of Malaysia's exports KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Singapore accounted for 22.1 per cent of Malaysia's total exports of $1,368.6 million m the third quarter of last year, according to the latest quarterly economic bulletin of Bank Negara Malaysia. The Republic was followed by Japan (20.2 per cent)), the136 words
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Article69 1971-03-18 4 Two trawler boats detained PENANG, Wed The Ma rine Police detained two trawler boats and their 10 crew members off Penang Island earlier this week. The first boat with four people aboard was detained off Telok Tempoyak, Bayan Lepas, after 71 bottles which police classified as offensive weapons, were found69 words
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95 1971-03-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, today announced the appointment of Miss P.G. Lim as Malaysia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations m New York. Miss Lim, who Is a lawyer, will hold the rank of Ambassador. She was a95 words
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315 1971-03-18 4 AMONG THOSE KILLED: FOUR WOMEN KUCHING, Wed. Security forces today wiped out an entire band of 13 armed Communist terrorists, four of them women, m the "Op Hentam" area m Sarawak's First Division. This is the biggest single success of the securityBernama - 315 words
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Article68 1971-03-18 4 Two terrorists approached a villager living on the fringe of the jungle about one and a half miles from Muara Tebas, at the mouth of the Sarawak River, for food. Since the operation, involving almost the entire Government machinery, security forces had effectively sealed all escape routes and68 words
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Article, Illustration219 1971-03-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak told Parliament today that the Government would consider allowing Malaysian businessmen to establish business contacts m North Vietnam and North Korea. The Prime Minister said this m reply to an oral question m the219 words
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108 1971-03-18 4 AN INSTITUTE of public relations has been formed m Singapore to represent the interests of members m this field. Registered as the Institute of Public Relations of Singapore, it will hold its inaugural meeting tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Shell Theatrette. Mr.108 words
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116 1971-03-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Prime Minister, Tun Abdul Razak, told the Dewan Raayat today that the Government had set up a complaints bureau to receive and process complaints from the public. Tun Razak, to a question by the Gerakan member, Dr. Tan116 words
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Article58 1971-03-18 4 NINE Singapore fishermen jailed for intruding into India territorial waters m the Andaman Islands are expected to return home next month. A spokesman for the Singappre Marine Products Workers' Union said the union was informed of this by a telegram yesterday from Port Blair where the58 words
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Article58 1971-03-18 4 LABOURER Lee Theng Kwang, 18, who admitted having a bearing scraper m Banda Hill last Sunday was ordered by a magistrate yesterday to be remanded till March 31 pending a probation and reformative centre report. Lim Kian Heng, 17, who was found m Lee's company, was58 words
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Article52 1971-03-18 4 THE Prophet Mohammed's Birthday Memorial Scholar ship Fund Board has received 335 applicants for its $25,600 bursary awards for secondary and tertiary education. Of these, 268 were for secondary school scholarships and 65 for university awards the highest number of applications received since the fund started52 words
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Article53 1971-03-18 4 A YOUTH on a bicycle was arrested yesterday afternoon after he had snatched a $150 gold chain from Madam Chan Lai Fong, 32, m Fort Canning Rise. She shouted for help and gave chase and the youth was arrested by an off-duty police officer who stopped his53 words
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Article267 1971-03-18 4 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Inche Mohamed Khir Johari, today expressed the hope that a permanent Malaysia/Thailand antismuggling committee would be set up. He said the two countries could not expect to effectively combat smuggling unless there was concerted effort. Speaking at the opening of the267 words
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Article, Illustration210 1971-03-18 4 Dr. Tan hits out at the Land Office 'Joint drive to fight smuggling' KUALA LUMPUR, Wed.— The Gerakan member for Kepong, Dr. Tan Chee Khoon, today blamed a "complete break-down" m communication between the Land Office and the squatters m his constituency which resulted m a number of ''mistakes'' being210 words
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213 1971-03-18 4 KOTA KINABALU, Wed. Sabah is expected to obtain a $45 million World Bank loan for the $73 million Sandakan and Kota Kinabalu ports project a financial analyst from the bank, Mr. Kevin Rod ley, said here today. The loan, whichBernama - 213 words
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Article42 1971-03-18 4 LABOURER Tan Peng Chua, 20, admitted yesterday that he had broken into Mr. Y.S. Lam's house m Pulau Übin on Feb. 12 and stole a watch worth $90. Sentence was postponed till April 3 pending a probation report.42 words
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Advertisement13 1971-03-18 4 BY POPULAR DEMAN^^^^ gg Chee Thone San Tablets EFFECTIVE ToP-ors 1 SINGAPORE 2.13 words
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Miscellaneous25 1971-03-18 4 BEETLE BAILEY Dw M +VA# I l^gpM^M ri By Mort Walker WEARING STKIPES £H M I I J r\^j§§) iCvJVwr* EFFECT ON DO6S AS I25 words
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337 1971-03-18 5 Melvani jail term cut by year on appeal THE Chief Justice yesterday reduced from three years to two a jajl term imposed by a district court on an Orchard Road department store manager for having counterfeit American currency notes. Mohandas Kishinchand Melvani, 38, was jailed after he had pleaded guilty337 words
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101 1971-03-18 5 KAY Noel Walnwrlght, a secretary at the Australian High Commission, was fined $l2t yesterday for knocking down a four-year-old boy In Gllstead Road In front of the Far East Kindergarten on March t last year. She chose to remain silent when Magistrate Chew101 words
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Article, Illustration295 1971-03-18 5 LEE CHIU SAN - Jimmy's business is a little fishy LEE CHIU SAN By WHEN Jimmy Tan went into business he was, you might say, thrown m at the deep end. And if you think that sounds like a fishy story you're right. For what was once a hobby for Jimmy, 32, has turned295 words
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80 1971-03-18 5 NIBONG TEBAL, Wed. The Chief Minister of Penang, Dr. Lim Chong Eu, said the state Government might consider reducing quit rents soon. Speaking at a goodwill dinner at the Tunku Abdul Rahman Secondary School here last night, Dr. Lim said: "This will depend onBernama - 80 words
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Article111 1971-03-18 5 THERE were only 21 traffic accidents involving drunken drivers between Jan. 31 last year and Jan. 31 this year. Parliament was told Such accidents were "few and far between/ the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mr. L.P. Rodrigo said m reply to111 words
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Advertisement107 1971-03-18 5 Double Pedestal Desk (72" x 30") 8234 Typist Desk $112 Conference Tables from 8101 Secretarial Units from $258 1 Office Tables from S6B I Single Pede^al Desk I (48" X 25") from $125 System 70 Office Furniture Quality, Elegance and Real Low Price. A great range of office furniture with107 words
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Miscellaneous71 1971-03-18 5 ARCHIE By Bob Montana S~ r ONLY ONE 1 6ET IT^ r I ONLY PIECE OF J WHERE I 1 JUeHEAD, DID) HAD TIAAE FRUIT FOR "V WORK M YOU EAT A < FOR A PIECE BREAKFAST ?V^L_.^^ wholesome, Y of fruit/ r-^'^f^T^'B I'M SURPRISED THAT you 1 !£J£TS FIED71 words
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Article, Illustration154 1971-03-18 6 HERALD COMMUNITY SE RVICE TODAY'S map shows three services to be operated by the United Bus Company (colouryellow) when the reorganised transport system is introduced on April 11. Service No. 160 Crawford Street-Rotherham Gate H.M. Naval Dockyard: Crawford Street, North Bridge Road, Arab Street, Rochor Canal Road, Bencoolen Street, Middle154 words
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Article172 1971-03-18 6 Three-in-one map today Camp: Crawford Street, North Bridge Road, Arab Street, Rochor Canal Road, Bencoolen Street, Middle £oa<J, Selegie Road, MacKenzie Road, Kampong Java Road, Thomson Road, Upper Thomson Road, Sembawang Road, Transit Road, Bath Road, West Gate Road, Edge way Lane, up to driveway of Houses Nos. 7A and172 words
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199 1971-03-18 6 THE BUS Branch of the Industrial Workers Union of Singapore yesterday condemned the Government's plan to reorganise the public transport system of Singapore based on recommendations contained m the Wilson Report. In a statement issued after a meeting of the unionists at199 words
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Article40 1971-03-18 6 A MAN who admitted soliciting for immoral purposes by hugging a European sailor m Bugis Street early yesterday was fme,d $25 by a magistrate's court. Ridduan bin Mat, 22, dressed m a woman's clothes pleaded guilty.40 words
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Article, Illustration538 1971-03-18 6 A. K. LEE - Housemen very much in need of support A. K. LEE town talk By "ATROCITIES which would leave Charles Dickens at a loss for words..." The chap who wrote the letter to us recently wasn't taking part m the Yamashita controversy...he was talking about the conditions under which our housemen have538 words
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Article175 1971-03-18 6 SHIPPING agents Harrisons Crosfield (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., held a cocktail reception at Hotel Malaysia on Tuesday m honour of Mr. H.A. Ostberg, president of Barber Lines, Oslo. Mr. Ostberg arrived m Singapore on Sunday and will leave tomorrow for Oslo after his company's regional conference. Among175 words
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Article61 1971-03-18 6 Minister to open art show DR. WONG Lin Ken, Minister for Home Affairs, will officiate at the opening of the March Art Exhibition at Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. Over 170 exhibits by 116 artists will be on display. The exhibition will be open to the public daily61 words
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Miscellaneous477 1971-03-18 6 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.: Final of scent: Clementi Road Chemistry Speech contest Commonwealth Avenueorganised by the Singa- Jalan Eunos; Kallang pore National Institute of Estate; MacPherson Chemistry at the Victoria Road; Lorong Chuan and Theatre. St. Michael's market/court--9.30 a.m. 5 p.m.: An yard. exhibition on teaching aids 8 p.m.:477 words
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Article, Illustration340 1971-03-18 7 Nuclear submarine tanker In five years SAN DIEGO, California, Wed. General Dynamics says it has designed a nuclear-powered submarine to carry oil under the Polar ice cap from Alaska and Canada's Arctic islands to world markets. The 255, 000-ton undersea vessel would carry 1.8 million barrels of oil per trip.340 words
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251 1971-03-18 7 'Barbaric tortures' charge by Hanoi HANOI, Wed. North Vietnam today accused U.S. and South Vietnamese troops of "murder and barbaric and criminal torture" of some 28,ttt Vietnamese prisoners m "tiger-cage" cells at the prison of Cay Dua on Phn Qnoc Island, off the south-west coast of South Vietnam. The Commission251 words
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Article, Illustration610 1971-03-18 7 BRIAN MAY - BRIAN MAY ."...7.7.".".?...;...? I Z Zm From DACCA, Wed. Pakistan's explosive constitutional crisis took a precarious turn today when President Yahya Khan and Awami League chief Sheikh Mujibur Rahman adjourned their crucial talks without fixing the time for their next meeting. Following yesterday's two-and-a-half-hourAFP; AP - 610 words
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105 1971-03-18 7 HONGKONG, Wed— Air and sea search for survivors of the sunken freighter Wing Hing ended Wednesday, with only one crewman found safe and 24 others presumed dead. A radio message notified the Hongkong Marine department of the end of the rescue operation. Only one105 words
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Article, Illustration78 1971-03-18 7 LITTLE RED DIVING RIDER VANCOUVER, Canada, Wed. The Russians are coming... to collect the latest addition to their world-wide underwater fleet. Bat it's not likely to pat the wind ap any western navies. DEEP DIVE For Moscow has ordered a Sjf million midget submarine called Pisces, similar to the one78 words
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Article364 1971-03-18 7 TAIPEH, Wed.— Mr. Chen Po Ta, 66, one of the five important figures of the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee may have been removed' from his post or placed behind the scenes, it was reported here today. A standing member of the party's politburo andAFP - 364 words
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Article72 1971-03-18 7 BANGKOK, Wed. Thai police were hunting for three Americans and two Thais allegedly involved m smuggling weapons from Laos into Thailand and selling them to Communist guerillas there, it was reported here today. The five were reported to be m Thai and Laos border towns. It wasAFP - 72 words
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172 1971-03-18 7 SEOUL, Wed.— Police here were investigating today a gold smuggling case allegedly involving two Filipinos who are m possession of diplomatic passports. Their investigators identified the Filipinos as Mr. Delpin N. Montana, 44, and Mr. Joseph Tansenge, 41. Both claimed they are Government officials.172 words
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Article98 1971-03-18 7 MIAMI BEACH, Wed.— Thomas E. Dewey, who rode a reputation as a crime-fighting prosecutor to New York's Governors mansion and nearly to the White House, died yesterday. He was 68. Republicans twice nominated Dewey for President of the United States. He lost to Franklin D.AFP - 98 words
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Article, Illustration335 1971-03-18 7 Herald Knight - Herald Knight g^^k^^^^B El NORMAN Lim won his fifth round game against Mathew Gwee to take the lead with Mathew (each with 4 points) m the 1971 SCF Annual Tournament. Right behind the leaders are Stlg Lundgren, Richard Seah, and Benedict Lim, all half-a-point behind;335 words
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Article, Illustration243 1971-03-18 8 SOVIET ANDUS GUARDS CLASH OVER FAM I LY MOSCOW, Wed. Russian police seized a Soviet doctor's family yesterday after they had entered U.S. Embassy grounds to seek information on immigration. The Embassy delivered a strong protest accusing the police of violation of Embassy territory. An Embassy spokesman said the incidentAP - 243 words
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Article113 1971-03-18 8 PARIS, Wed. The French Left united at a meeting last night for the first time since the 1936 Popular Front m a giant rally at the Palais des Sports timed with the final week of the French municipal elections. The new United Left MoveAFP - 113 words
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333 1971-03-18 8 NEW YORK, Wed. William J. Cram, whose allegedly corrupt business activities m Vietnam have come under Congressional scrutiny, denies he ever paid any money to former U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Earl Cole. Crum, who has so far successfully avoided subpoenas and requests to appearAP - 333 words
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Article, Illustration395 1971-03-18 8 Safety first warns Rogers WASHINGTON, Wed. Secretary of State Wilhamhßogers yesterday indicated that the U S Government would not object to Israel's retention of some of the Arab territories occupied m 1967. At tlK' iim! ti me, however, Mr Rogers emphasised fh u f international guarantees were on tlie whole395 words
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Article, Illustration148 1971-03-18 8 WASHINGTON, Wed. President and Mrs. Nirfbn formally announced last night the engagement of their daughter Tncia to Edward Finch Co<, a Harvard Law stude.v. and son of a prominent New York family. In announcing the engagement, the Nixons said the wedding would beAP - 148 words
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93 1971-03-18 8 WE'LL HOLD V.I. P. SAYS MEXICAN REBEL MEXICO CITY, Wed— A Mexican guerilla leader promised m court that his companions m terror "will very soon kidnap a high functionary or diplomat to obtain our liberty. Alejandro Lopez Murillo, 27, one of 19 people accused of trying to overthrow the Mexican93 words
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191 1971-03-18 8 GIRL SUES DOCTOR FOR 'SEX ASSAULT' NEW YORK, Wed. A 28-year-old secretary charged m a New York Supreme Court suit that a prominent psychiatrist made "sexual advances" to her on the pretense that it was part of therapy, according to papers filed yesterday. Julie Roy, the secretary, claimed that Dr.AP - 191 words
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196 1971-03-18 8 Ulster likely to get more British troops BELFAST, Wed.— Britain has accepted the Northern Ireland Government s request for a tougher crackdown on Irish Republican Army guerillas, political sources said today. An urgent review will start at once on the British army's manpower and material requirements m the embattled province.196 words
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Article261 1971-03-18 8 Angry George vows war' on Mao HONGKONG, Wed. George Watt, a British engineer embittered by three years of "wrong" imprisonment m China, has launched a one-man campaign against China right on its doorstep m Hongkong. At a Press conference given m his hotel suite today, Mr Watt declared he wouldAFP - 261 words
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Article50 1971-03-18 8 ODD MADRID: The Spanish Government officials now holding talks m Moscow may well raise the question of the gold bullion despatched as a "safety measure" to the Soviet Union by the Republican Government m 1936 before it lost the civil war to the Nationalists according to the evening newspaper Pueblo50 words
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98 1971-03-18 8 ANKARA, Wed. In a purge of radical high-ranking officers insisting on full scale military takeover, the armed forces commanders last night forcibly retired five Turkish generals, eight colonels and three lower ranking officers. Reliable sources said a number of other officers were reassigned.98 words
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Article, Illustration1474 1971-03-18 9 BACKGROUND TO THE FOREIGN NEWS MRS INDIRA Gandhi's sweeping victory m the Indian elections is both a personal triumph and a vindication of her decision two years ago to lop the deadwood from the old, undivided Congress Party. The verdict of India's 2711,474 words
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Article666 1971-03-18 9 From our Canberra correspondent WILLIAM M CMAHON, has become Australia's new Prime Minister at the most perilous time the Liberal-Country Party coalition Government has known m its 22-year rule. He ousted John Gorton as leader of the Federal Parliamentary Liberal Party m the midst of666 words
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Article999 1971-03-18 9 DAUD SINJAL - FIGHTING THE VCs OF BORNEO DAUD SINJAL By NANGA BELOH, Indonesian Kalimantan, Wed. The radio at this headquarters of battalion 642 crackled suddenly to life with sounds of shots and someone shouting "VC... VC... VC." Another battle m the simmering war against Communist -led insurgents deep m the jungles of999 words
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240 1971-03-18 10 Minister on Peking's effect on this region's economy THE growing influence of China will have a considerable effect on the economy of this region, Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen told Parliament yesterday. "But for Singapore, Malaysia and other countries which China does not recognise, that effect can be ignored for240 words
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Article37 1971-03-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The House of Representatives today unanimously passed the Legal Aid Bill which will enable those who cannot afford legal aid to obtain help m seeking redress from courts m legal matters.37 words
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Article68 1971-03-18 10 TOKYO, Wed. Japan and eight other Asian countries opened a four-day meeting here yesterday to prepare for the establishment of a South East Asia Economic Development Promotion Centre. The participating nations at the meeting are Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, South VietnamAFP - 68 words
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107 1971-03-18 10 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Malaysia and Singapore already have reciprocal arrangements for the issue of warrants, subpoenas and summonses for fugitives and witnesses. The Attorney-General, Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Yusof, said this when winding up the debate on the Summons and Warrants (Special Provisions) Bill107 words
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Article70 1971-03-18 10 WASHINGTON, Wed. An independent product testing organisation says blankets containing 35 per cent rayon catch fire m one second when exposed to flame. Consumers Union, publishers of Consumer Reports magazine, says that the rayon blankets it tested caught fire four to five times as fast asAP - 70 words
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Article, Illustration153 1971-03-18 10 TWELVE top German jazz musicians arrived here yesterday for performances a the National Theatre. Grouped together under the name of The German Jazz Ensemble, the musicians who have achieved an enviable place m international jazz through numerous recordings as soloists or153 words
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Article25 1971-03-18 10 TELUK ANSON, Wed. A national school headmaster, Inche Yahya Zakaria, 32, has been appointed deputy liaison head of the Perak Umno Youth.25 words
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146 1971-03-18 10 LONDON, Wed. Scrap metal king Peter Wood got up early yesterday to dress for an appearance at Buckingham Palace, tripped over a pair of shoes and broke his ankle. Undaunted, the 52-year-old magnate had a cast pn t on and with his familyAP - 146 words
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362 1971-03-18 10 A LITTLE girl won the hearts of four armed, hooded robbers yesterdayThey robbed her home of $10,000 m cash and jewellery but gave back her piggy bank because she promised them she wouldn't cryThe robbers, brandishing daggers, entered the Sunshine Avenue home of362 words
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53 1971-03-18 10 THE Tourist Promotion Board's waxworks museum proposal was criticised by an MP yesterday. Mr. Low Yong Nguan (Crawford), speaking during the Budget debate, said the Board was not publicising the Republic's attractions correctly. He suggested that Singapore could "learn a lot" on tourist publicity from53 words
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Article74 1971-03-18 10 MR. John Gorton, who until last week was Australia's Prime Minister, arrived m Singapore for an overnight stop on his way to Vietnam as Minister for Defence He was accompanied by the Chairman of the Australian Chiefs of Staff Committee, Admiral Sir John Victor Smith,74 words
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Advertisement102 1971-03-18 10 B^H £^B jII > y WLj x?& v j v <=: W v v B^l jL V A &iMI J v?? -W jSS^^A sounds of our era. I B #B^jH>— ■MBBBy~ '^4 #P^^^sl Australia s re P re I wh > '"^P >^^K IL» I^V" A'l rence. The Going I102 words
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Advertisement53 1971-03-18 10 By Appointment to the Late Sultan of Johore, Sir Ibrahim .TAN OPTICAL HOUSE. J CONTACT LENS CLINIC M OPHTHALMIC W OPTOMETRISTS W M M m^ opticians m Consultants: Mr. S.A. Tan, D. Opt., M.8.0.A. (Eng.) Mr. K.L. Tan, F.8.0.A., F.S.M.C, (Eng.) 38A ORCHARD ROAD, SPORE 9. Tel: ***** Next to53 words
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95 1971-03-18 11 FOUR men were fined a total of $680 and had their cars forfeited yesterday for using them as pirate taxis on March 1. Lee Boon Kwan, who had two previous similar convictions, was fined $250 for committing the offence m Queensway. Tee95 words
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Article191 1971-03-18 11 SHOPKEEPER Ng Tian Seng, who spat at his wife m a magistrates' court, was fined $100 yesterday for contempt of court. In 1966, a court order was issued against Ng to pay $55 a month maintenance to his wife, Madam Lv Poh Choo,191 words
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Article, Illustration1026 1971-03-18 11 'WHY IS OFFICIAL PRICE ALWAYS LOWER THAN ACTUAL MARKET PRICE?' IN PARLIAMENT YESTERDAY THE Member for Katong, Mr. J.F. Conceicao, said Finance Minister Hon Sui Sen's Budget statement on the 4 'relative stability m the overall (consumer price) index" did not reflect the true cost of living. He1,026 words
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Article, Illustration350 1971-03-18 11 HINDU TEMPLE GETS $150,000 FACE-LIFT WORKMEN yesterday removed one of the statues of a sepoy from the tower of Sri Mariamman Temple m South Bridge Road as part of a face-lift. Lions will replace the sepoys, a spokesman of the temple renovation committee said yesterday. The 147-year-old temple's 1 150,000350 words
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300 1971-03-18 11 Schizo burned house because 'it smells' A MAN set fire to his neighbour's house last September because it "smelt of pigs and fowls." Yesterday a court acquitted him of a charge of having committed mischief but he was sent to Woodbridge Hospital for safe custody" on the grounds that he300 words
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229 1971-03-18 11 thinking, 'Mummy is afraid to tell me, so I will not ask her again/ "This attitude, of course, cuts off all possible forms of communication later on." "This means that sex education should be given even before this stage is reached." Dr. Braestrup,229 words
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Advertisement35 1971-03-18 11 CINEMAS/Page 12 ECONOMIC AFFAIRS/Pag.s 13/16 LIVING/TV/TOWN TALK/P«g«. 14/15 SHIPPING/P.ges 17/18 SPORT/P.g«. 19/20 I iH HONG LEONG FINANCE LTD. 1 < $ff§gy H «ad Office 140-142 Robinson Road Singapore 1 Tel ***** Ad. Permit No. 0255 J35 words
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Miscellaneous81 1971-03-18 11 B LONDIE By Chic Young „,.,-Hfl'^f,,, >Wi< BL.ONDIE- THIS I I S* WHAT YOU NEED I WHAT I NEED I I'M IS HAPPENING TO YOU N IS MORE CAREFUL. IS A TWENTY- DAY JUUf V n. IT T OPTEN i-ATBUY j-^ dk^V^^t PL ANNING r t^? s^ -T MONTW/ I81 words
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Article, Illustration222 1971-03-18 12 RESERVOIR RUN SCHOOLBOY FOUND DROWNED IN 1 1/2 FT. OF WATER THE body of schoolboy Philip Ang, 17, (above), was found m IV6 ft. of water on March 2, a coroner's court was told yesterday. Ang, who was on a crosscountry practice run at Macßitchie Reservoir on Feb. 27, failed222 words
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187 1971-03-18 12 A FORMER Internal Security Department corporal was jailed for five years yesterday by the High Court after he pleaded guilty to robbing a clinic attendant and a patient while armed with his service revolver. Sim Kok Hua, 32, who had worked m the187 words
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278 1971-03-18 12 A "SPECIALIST" allowance for police is one of the recommendations to be submitted to the Government by the Police Review Committee, it was learned yesterday. This will be m line with the vocation and technical allowances for Singapore Armed Forces personnel I introduced278 words
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100 1971-03-18 12 AUPE sells $725,000 INCOME policies THE Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has sold $725,398 worth of INCOME insurance policies so far, a spokesman said yesterday. "In only a matter of weeks we hope to reach the million dollar mark," he added. This target, if achieved, would be a record for100 words
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Article118 1971-03-18 12 Vehicle testing centre THE Registry of Vehicles is constructing a vehicle testing centre within the multi-mi]non-dollar motor workshop and garage complex m the Sin Mm Road area, Parliament was told yesterday. The Minister for Law and National Development, Mr. E.W. Barker assured the House that Sin Mm Public School would118 words
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188 1971-03-18 12 RENT-A-COPTER STARTS SHIP SUPPLY SERVICE THE first marine supply service to a merchant ship by helicopter was started recently by a local firm, Helicopter Services (Pte) Ltd. The vessel, the Dorothe Maersk, a 206,000-ton tanker, received chemicals, radar parts and engine spares at Tanjong Ayam, 15 miles from the coast188 words
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91 1971-03-18 12 UTA French Airlines will resume normal services through Singapore next week following the settlement of a strike by its technical crew m Paris two days ago. Mr. G.H. Jely, district manager of the airline, said yesterday that the first UTA flight via Singapore (UT 566,91 words
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Article56 1971-03-18 12 RATNA Sapapathy Govindasami Mudaliar, 43, pleaded not guilty m a magistrates' Court yesterday to causing hurt with a sharp object to Abdul Rahman bin Shaik Faneeth on Feb. 19. Ratna who is alleged to have committed the offence m Waflich Street was allowed bail of $500. The case56 words
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Article130 1971-03-18 12 GEE, dad, our phone's gone stereo well, almost. Subscribers m Queenstown, who used their phones on Tuesday, found a piercing sound emanating from the earpiece. One caller, who spoke to his friend m Qneenstown, swears he heard "stereo." The new dial tone a s#-cycle continuous highpitched130 words
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Article, Illustration12 1971-03-18 12 Here's *>ufc trouble, law. femnwwp. ON MOUR VERTICAL RBCTlFiefc."12 words
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Advertisement368 1971-03-18 12 1 OPENS TOOAY -—-—7 THEATRES MAJESTIC If ODEON-KATONG II RUBY II KING'S I 7.00*9.30 II 7.00*111 II 7.00*9.15 II 7.15* 9L30 I J NEW HAPPY II JUBILEE II GOLDEN CITY 1.30.3.30, 1.30.3.30, 1.45.4.00. I 7.30*9.30 7.00*9.30 II 7.00*9.30 J CASH BOOKINGS ONLY —NO FREE LIST J ASIA'S TWO GIANT SWORDSMEN368 words
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Advertisement551 1971-03-18 12 OPCNS TODAY! 11 a.m.. 1.30. 4. 6.30 4 9.30 p.m MGM's "NO BLADE OF GRASS" Nigel Davenport Jean Wallace PanaVision Metrocolor School Concession: $1.00 to any < seat daily at 11 m.m., 1.30. 4 4 6.30 p.m. shows only. ODEON 4 ORCHARD Saturday Midnight! Color "BORSALINO" Alain Oelon Jean-Paul Belmondo551 words
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Miscellaneous17 1971-03-18 12 TODAY: 1.38 a.m.(f.i ft); 2.34 p.m. (7.4 ft.); TOMORROW: 2.M a.m. (8.8 ft.); 3.27 p.m. (C.7 ft.)17 words
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530 1971-03-18 13 Gammon to raise $15m through share offer to Bovis, CDFC ECONOMIC AFFAIRS 1 tOITE D BY ARUN SI NKUTTUVAN GAP iM SOUTH EAST ASIA plans to reconstruct its capital structure by increasing its present authorised capital Of Si 5 i.iillion to $30 million. \n c t raordinary meeting of the530 words
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Article271 1971-03-18 13 Yesterday's noon buying/selling rates, quoted to On New York TT 6.0250 On New York DD 6.0175 Gold (99% fineness, pertael) 291 Note Rates: China (per 100 renminbi) 180.00 India (per 100 rupees) 47.00 Indonesia (per 10,000 new rupiahs) 154.00 Japan (per 10,000 yen) 159.75 Philippine (per 100271 words
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Article127 1971-03-18 13 LONDON, Wed. Dunlop aviation division said it has been selected by Panavia Aircraft Gmßh. Munich, to supply tyres, wheels, brakes, and Mark V electrical antiskid equipment for the European Multirole Combat Aircraft (MRCA). Value of the contract was not immediately available. Panavia Gmßh is the company formed to controlReuter - 127 words
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Article238 1971-03-18 13 P O LONDON, Wed. P O, one of Britain's largest shipping groups, plans to introduce a stock incentive scheme for employees, aimed ut increasing the group's earnings. Participants will be confined to employees who are m a position to contribute significantly to the group's results, a company statement said. Under238 words
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Article66 1971-03-18 13 LONDON, Wed. Kuala Lumpur-Kepong Amalgamated announced a final dividend of 15 per cent, payable on April 23. This brings the total dividend to 20 per cent for the year ended September 30, 1970, (against 17-le2 per cent for the previous year). Group profit attributable to the company was £922,000Reuter - 66 words
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Article25 1971-03-18 13 FITZPATRICK'S FOOD SUPPLIES (F.E.) will pay an interim dividend of five per cent on April 21 to shareholders on the register on April 725 words
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Article24 1971-03-18 13 AOKAM TIN will pay a dividend of T.i per cent on May 1 1 to shareholders on the register on April 1.24 words
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Article27 1971-03-18 13 KESANG TIN will pay a dividend of IS per cent to its preference shareholders on the register on April 14. Payable date is not given.27 words
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Article75 1971-03-18 13 TOKYO, Wed. Toyota Motor, Japan's largest automobile maker, said it might send a representative to the Canton trade fair this spring to survey prospects of selling its vehicles to China. A spokesman for Toyota said no definite decision has yet been made whether to ask China for permission toAP - 75 words
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212 1971-03-18 13 Timber exporters have protested against what they described as an "unjustified rate m crease of 15 per cent for sawn timber by the Far Eastern Freight Conference. The increase, the third by the FEFC within 14 months, will bring the freight rate for212 words
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Article106 1971-03-18 13 US probes lumber price hikes WASHINGTON, Wed. The Nixon Administration has launched an investigation into lumber and plywood price increases, officials said. The probe is likely to take several weeks and may result m action by the Government to force down lumber price increases, officials said. The probe was launchedAP - 106 words
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137 1971-03-18 13 Japanese turn to Asia for cheap labour TOKYO, Wed. Many small Japanese firms would like to move operations to other Asian nations because of a manpower shortage m Japan and to find new markets, a survey indicated. A survey by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of 800 small137 words
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Article45 1971-03-18 13 (Yesterday's closing prices, m U.S. dollars per ounce). Singapore (1) 40.45, (2) 151.85; Honßkonr. 40.15: Beirut 39.25: London 38.925. Zurich 38.908 39.005: Pans 39.23. Note: (1) Export price to non-sterling areas m U.S. dollars. (2) Local dealers' price m Singapore dollars per tael.45 words
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Article27 1971-03-18 13 (Closing buyer/seller prices for March 17, m sterling per metric ton). Tone: Quiet: Spot 1473 1475; 3-month 1477 1478: Settlement 1477: Total turnover 495 tons.27 words
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Article605 1971-03-18 13 The market continued to i. rift lower yesterday on lack of interest. Business was generally quiet although scattered small selling was noted by some dealers. Today's national engineering strike and apprehension ahead of the IV-. unemployment figures were the main downside factor and negate the overnight strength605 words
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Article396 1971-03-18 13 Early profit-taking yesterday knocked the wind out of the market's recent advance and sent the popular averages tumbling. Standard and Pcors Industrials lost 39 cents and the Dow Jones Industrial average backed down more than three points m the first 40 minutes of trading.. Declines led396 words
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Article194 1971-03-18 13 AMSTERDAM Ak/o was actively firmer on local support yesterday, and Philips held steady on 1 reign buying. Royal Dutch was also steady, but Hoogovens and Unilever eased, 'lantations and shippings moved ahead, although KLM weakened. PARIS The narket steadied m slightly more active trading yesterday, reflecting the February194 words
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Advertisement834 1971-03-18 13 f ADVERTISEMENTS Personal (Marriages, Births, Engagements, Deaths, etc.) Minimum %A/- for 10 words, each additional word 40cts. All other classifications. Minimum $2/ for 10 words, each additional word 2Octs BOX SERVICE CHARGE $1 00 ■■^■■^H HAVE rOU PLANS' Bring them to Motion Smith 13 Battery Road. who can make first834 words
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Article253 1971-03-18 14 We were simply SWAMPED by your letters this week! The postman came groaning with the biggest load of letters we've ever had so we're giving a lot space this week to "Children Talking". I must tell you that lots of my grown-up friends have told me how very253 words
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Article, Illustration1852 1971-03-18 14 Dear Editor, POEM I have a parrot at home He always wants to stay at home When I walk to him He always talks to me. I love him very much That sometimes I laugh too much. When I walk away He will have something to say That1,852 words
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Article, Illustration86 1971-03-18 14 LIVING GUYS all set to go racing ALL set and raring to go are our two top racing aces the Lim brothers. With the Grand Prix just round the corner, Wei-Min, 3, and Wei-Yi, li/ 2> are making sure that they get a head start. They've entered for the Pop86 words
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Article, Illustration267 1971-03-18 14 Brig W "HAT W To from dot creature ccpt Ausi when coa is a barrc hand, it uninvited flamingos, vul hawks. Suddenly the down, soon i heavier. We got small hut save getting wet. Soon the sun again. We walke aviary, walk< bridge of Etc Love. After that the267 words
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Miscellaneous82 1971-03-18 14 I likt&toßfSs True Life Adventures copy^h, c i^o LPIAMES THAT LAV Vs<ASTE r "Av4 wtKSJSSS' A<REA C*" T^E UUM3LE MAY LEAVE <2EPrrAIM 'BEKE'FITS BEHmy. r Ljj<EST-17WE1_L.'> H<B i AHTELOFES KETDRKI.... J T< SEEK OUT AKT? M»BBLE lEJ'^^Bff l&j&K THE <^matz.t^et7 wool? po^ its iMJcftMslf m HEALTH-GIVING T :r RQT EKT)82 words
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Article, Illustration1028 1971-03-18 15 gbt-Eyed and Bushy -Tailed Subject? ATS missing from the dot picture above? ['o find out, simply draw a continuous line lot to dot m numerical order. Hint: It's a c found most everywhere m the world exustralia. It seldom becomes fully tame, but waxed with nuts, grains and other1,028 words
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Article, Illustration124 1971-03-18 15 Becky. "This is my new doll. You can't play with it. You always break your dolls." Mother: "Becky, I'm ashamed to hear you talk like that. Let Jenny play with your doll, too. Why must you be so selfish?" Mother: "I know Jenny is rough on toys,124 words
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Miscellaneous1521 1971-03-18 15 and star =z^M RADIO view I ***********************************************************************************************1l THE ITC series who Dun-It, is for the armchair S V""™* 11^! detective. S f ]R^^^^^^^^^ f 1 H^^^^^^^^ The 13 stories mi n he L J"PWf!WWHW{B L J PffrT^^^H series are set m the 193«s t^ft-^S^majU|lkl^l4S^ the heyday of the mur- Sj1,521 words
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Article299 1971-03-18 16 RUBBER ltt.St cents per kilo (up t.75 cent). In spite of a considerable drop m overnight London prices, opening indications yesterday were around Tuesday's closing level of 104.75 cents per kilo a buyer for April 1 RSS, with May at a slightly narrower premium of 1.25 cents. The299 words
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Article64 1971-03-18 16 (Yesterday's official buyer/seller prices, m new pence per iiilo). Tone: About steady; ClF's April 15.40, 15.60, May 15.65 15.90, Spot 15.90 16.10: Settlements April 16.15 16.35, May 16.40 16.50, June 16.60 16,80, April/June 16.40 16.50, July /.Sept. 16.95 17.05, Oct/ ,£c 17.45 17.60, Jan/March 17.85 18.10, April/Juhe 18.1064 words
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116 1971-03-18 16 Indonesia to set up rubber exchange JAKARTA, Wed. Indonesia is planning to set up its own robber exchange m an attempt to strengthen its position m the world rubber market, a spokesman for Trade Minister Sumitro Djohohadi kusumo said today. The Minister has set up a committee to draw npAP - 116 words
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Article95 1971-03-18 16 TIN $647.37*4 a picnl (up feJIH). Still on its strong cli ;b, tie Straits tin price yesterday picke.' up another $1.12!/ 2 to /647.37 1 /2 a picul on an official offering of 227 tons, down 58 tons on Tuesday's turnover Moderate buying orders were received from theAP - 95 words
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Article46 1971-03-18 16 KUALA LUMPUR: Commodity followed by value, with rate of duty m brackets for March 18 to 23. RUBBER: 14-1/4 cents a lb. (1-3/4 cents, total 7-1/4 cents). COPRA: 5560 a ton (*56). ?ALM OIL: 5640 a ton (948). PALM KERNALS: $404.75 a ton (J40.475)46 words
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Article463 1971-03-18 16 In quiet trading, prices m the Stock Exchange yesterday moved narrowly m most cases and all sections finished with a steady undertone. The bulk of activity was focussed on a handful of speculative issues and the new listing United Industrial Corporation. The day's total turnover was 1,246,000463 words
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Article1200 1971-03-18 16 FRASER'S INDUSTRIAL INDICES KEY Closing buyers' and tellers' prices are followed by the business done. Figures, m brackets denote traded lot* m I,ooo's. When the price is not followed by a figure m brackets, it means only a single lot of 1.000 shares was traded at that price. The last1,200 words
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Article79 1971-03-18 16 (Managers' prices for March 18) B. S. ASIA UNIT TRUSTS Mai. Invt. Fund 1.29 1.34 Mai. Progress Fund 1.06 1.11 CHARTERED UNIT TRUSTS Singapore Growth Fund 1.08 1.13 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUSTS Third Singapore 1.30 The Commerce Ind. Fund 1.06 1.11 The Saving B S Fund 1.08 1.13xd Singapore79 words
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Article304 1971-03-18 16 THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY HAS A E THKSF BERTHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR MARCH, 18. OUT: Al Sahahiah 3/4; Lica Maersk 5; Astyanax 6/7; v'akayu aru 10/11; Westerkerk 15/16; Petaling 20 east; Lars Maersk 25/26; Kairyu Maru 29/30. I N George Vergotis (tanker) (after Chang Tai hauls) 36/39;304 words
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Article109 1971-03-18 16 (Yesterday's 1,30 p...i. prices, m sterling per long ton, unless otherwise stated). COPRA (U.S. dollars per long ton): Philippine/Indonesian April, May and June all 207 2 resellers. COCONUT OIL: Straits March/April 139 reseller: Malayan March/April 159 quoted: Philippine (U.S. dollars per long ton) May/June and June/July both 292109 words
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Article45 1971-03-18 16 PEPPER (Yesterday's 2.00 p.m. sellers' prices, m sterling per long ton). Tone: Steadier; Sarawak white spot 430.0, afloat 420.0, March/April 417.5, April/, ay 412.5, July/ Aug. 405.0; Sarawak black spot 420.0 nominal, afloat 400.0, March /April 382.5, July/ Aug. 355.0; Malabar March/April 520.0.45 words
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Article365 1971-03-18 16 The market closed easier yesterday after a steady opening. J rofit-takiiig emerged m the afternoon to chip early giiins s following Tuesday's upsurge. Prominent losers were constructions including Maeda, Hitachi Plant, Toyo and Taisei. Matsushita Klectric Work and Sony drifted lower m sympathy. But Toyota was m365 words
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Article557 1971-03-18 16 All three sectors of the market maintained an irregular trading pattern yesterday. Speculative mining issues advanced on selective support. Whim Creek added four cents at J1. 32, Selcast two cents at 99 cents, and Tasminex three cents at 95 cents. Poseidon gained 50 cents at $38.50 and557 words
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Article298 1971-03-18 16 Prices were slightly lower m dull trading yesterday and value of total transactions contracted sharply to 54.32 million, compared with 87.22 million on Tuesday. A few counters, which have not been traded for several weeks, made their appearance yesterday. Among these were Java Consolidated which traded 20,000298 words
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Article179 1971-03-18 16 LONDON, Wed. The Market opened on a quiet note but a cargo of grain has been booked from East Coast Mexico to the Black Sea at US$B.25 fio (free m and out) for March /April. A cargo of meals from the U.S. Gulf to Guyamas was fixed179 words
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Advertisement680 1971-03-18 17 H borberQfe® SAILINGS TO E. CANADA, U.S. ATLANTIC Singapore P.S'r»»-> Panang N.Tork Boate* N'Folk rmora Montreal FERNLANO Sailed Mat 22/23 Mar 24 May b May 11 May 1J TARANTEL Mar 22/23 Mar 26/2/ May b May 11 May 29 May 18 BRONX VI LLE Apr 5/7 May 22 May 27680 words
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Advertisement512 1971-03-18 18 0f MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL mm SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD N<> Utl Jin Vmpung. Kuala Lumpur The National Shipping Line of Malaysia FAR EAST/EUROPE SERVICE UNCA RAYA J/ M.i <-« MAN Jl Mjr,/ Apr H»t( /"8/4. Loonon 30/4 Hamburg b t> R'dam 8/b AntMrerp j v a Brcm*n lj/S EUROPE/FAR EAST SERVICE m512 words
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Miscellaneous770 1971-03-18 18 P"PICTr^OI inri lnc| u d n 9 ships sailing out of Singapore for Far <"*wlfca/V^*»*» l\^ East ports to the north-east ANNA TAYLOR Mar 30/ Apr 4 Saigon. SSV/BA M S MUKHO Mar 29/31 Pusan. KSC/OL ASTRID BAKKE May 11/13 P. Sham, Penang, Hongkong. Japan. Vancouver. KNUT/SB M -S. TAIPOOSHAN770 words
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716 1971-03-18 19 COOPER NARROWLY BEATEN LONDON, Wed. Henry Cooper, the people's champion, finally came to the en^ of the road at the Empire Pool, Wembley, last night. After a professional career spanning nearly 17 years, and his 1 1 th Hritish title fight, Cooper was716 words
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Article1111 1971-03-18 19 A TOTAL of 261 horses -72 from Class Two; 79 from Class Five and 110 from Class Six has been entered for the Selangor i urf Club meeting to be run on Mar. 27, 28, April 3 and 4. (Class 2 61 and 7K): Aerospace 6f Tff;1,111 words
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412 1971-03-18 19 HURRY HONEY did a stylish workout on a good track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning. With Subian Dalwee astride, she broke from the half mile post and steadily clapped on the pace to return 37-4/5 for the last 3f. He finished full of running. The412 words
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495 1971-03-18 19 KATONG Convent ,ualifie I for Schools' national badminton *B* division championship final with a convincing 3-2 win over Pasir Panjang Secondary at !oh Tuck School yesterday. Katong Convent will meet Serangoon Gardens Secondary School tomorrow. Serangoon trounced Raffles Girls' Secondary School 5-0 m495 words
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Miscellaneous353 1971-03-18 19 TWINSET CROSSWORD ACROSS DOWN I. But he's not a seaside hair- 2. It is not I who sounds dresser! (11) sheepish (3) 9. One we hold m dread (3) 3. Suitable coin for payment of 10. Theatrical performance (9) royalties (5) 11. He gets a brief moment m She s353 words
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Miscellaneous60 1971-03-18 19 DAVY JONES By Sam Left E^ I WONDER IF THE WE'LL SOON KNOW, MARCO.] T I WISH I WERE ANOCTO-1 f HVi BLISS... I'VE^Tc^DN'T STOP PIGGING... 1 Tl^A©eß'S STILL SOUND V-k— f- PU S SO IP HAVE EIGHT _yfl STRUCK WOOD/.' i WE'VE GOT TO FIND SOME ALL THIS 600^^^=*^60 words
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Article, Illustration21 1971-03-18 20 Indonesia's world badminton champion Rndy Hartono In action during the Danish Open Badminton Championships at Copenhagen on Tuesday RaduuiogitiRaduuiogiti - 21 words
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Article, Illustration535 1971-03-18 20 Hartono reaches semifinals DANISH OPEN COPENHAGEN, Wed.— lndonesia s World Champion Rudy Hartono last night swept past Denmark's Svend Pri, 15-4 15-8, to reach the semi-finals of the Danish Open Badminton Championships. It came close to a complete repeat of last year's All-England final where Hartono also defeated the Dane,AP - 535 words
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Article290 1971-03-18 20 POLICE had to draw heavily on their experience to beat a nine-man Combined Schools team 5-0 m the Singapore Hockey Association Division One League game at Thomson Road yesterday. Dolak Singh at inside-right was the star for the lawmen. He master-minded the moves which unsettled the Schools'290 words
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103 1971-03-18 20 Football Association of Singapore have short-listed 20 players for the Asian Youth soccer tournament at Tokyo from April 24 to May 5. Only 18 will be selected to represent the Republic. The Singapore team from: Lim Chiew Peng, R. Selvarajan, S. Supramaniam, Seak103 words
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328 1971-03-18 20 A FORCEFUL display by Malaysia-Singapore Airlines won them the Singapore Business Houses Football League title when they beat favourites Singapore Pools 1-0 m the Division one League and Cup competition at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday. The airlines finished unbeaten m this three-team competition328 words
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349 1971-03-18 20 VICTORIA School brushed aside the inclement weather and went on a scoring spree m the Schools' *B national soccer tournament at Fairer Park yesterday. The Victorians handed Queenstown Secondary Technical School a 6-0 drubbing. Victorians, the Serangoon District champions and unbeaten so far, set349 words
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Article90 1971-03-18 20 HONGKONG, Wed. Professional jockeys will be allowed to ride m race meetings at Hongkong's Happy Valley race track at the next racing season, starting m October. This was decided here at an extraordinary general meeting of the Royal Hongkong Jockey Club. So far, horse racing m Hongkong has been restrictedAP - 90 words
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Article60 1971-03-18 20 LONDON, Wed. Results of last night's British soccer games. English Cup quarter-finals replay: Tottenham Hotspur 0 Liverpool 1; (winners play Everton m semi-finals). English League Division 3: Bristol Rovers 3; Barnsley 0; Bury 0 Rochdale 2; Halifax 2; Swansea 2; Rotherham 1; Preston 1. Division 4: Northampton 2; Exeter 2;AP - 60 words
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Article28 1971-03-18 20 SCORELESS DRAW SERANGOON Garden Technical School were held to a scoreless draw by Bartley Secondary School m the Serangoon District inter-school *A' hockey tournament at Serangoon Garden yesterday.28 words
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Article81 1971-03-18 20 GUYANA Ist inns 382 India Ist inns 262. Guyana 2nd inns 206 (For 6 Dec.) India 2nd Inns A. Mankad c Hamnarace b Gibbs 52 K. Jayantilal not out 122 S. Durani St Pydanna b Cornelius 24 G.R. Vishanath c and b Shivnarine 44 R.S. Abid not out 25AP - 81 words