The Straits Times Annual, 1 January 1973

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1 162 The Straits Times Annual

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    • 134 1 o o sroys^l I JUNKERS P*. v V I r If e. VDO W l i TO A 0 UD/ o1) V > *< v, s < < -J -r v DIESEL ELECTRIC is today’s leader in the supply of quality imported automotive and electrical equipment. The Company maintains offices
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    • 110 1 Why Siti and Judy changed airlines and came home to work for us. It wasn't a difficult decision. There’s always a strong attraction in working for Asia’s brand new airline But with Malaysian girls Siti and Judy, (and Agnes and Milly and Leela and dozens more), it was more than
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    • 170 2/3 It v k W Vfc < •r -V 4 i P ’r t Bin mr W— *An ancient Chinese Saying: “Those who live by the sea know the fishes in their waters” Men through the ages have always respected the local knowledge of local people. Today, wherever wise people move
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    • 120 2/3 beef curry chicken essence soya sauce pig’s leg braised chicken claws sweet sour sauce f ishball curry soya bean milk chrysanthemum tea prawns in spices shark’s fin soup sugar cane juice bamboo shoots... ad infinitum NATIONAL LIBRARY BOARD CRR B*****963K One of the largest and most sophisticated tanneries in this
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    • 65 4/5 =ooo= MY DEAR! YOU LEARN T 0 EXPEET THAT AT TROIKJI <OOO- I just love marvellous Russian evenings. Its simplv too much. I mean the food the wine and service cvcrvi n k v V > N*=*l)ft:.' t *l. v t V >■ i' JLs i HL **n n /i
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    • 87 4/5 1 ai« «’,.1 w n s for quality gifts and souvenirs Selangor Pewter, the brand name for quality pewter is individually handcrafted by master craftsmen from 97% Straits refined tin and guaranteed by the "Pewtermaker-at-the-Anvil" trade-mark. Functional as they are decorative the beauty of quality pewter never dates. Always insist
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    • 91 6/7 When in Kuala Lumpur stay at Malaysia's Premier Hotel... VQotel Jalan Bukit Bintang. Cable: "FEDEROTEL" Telex: "FEDOTEL" KL429 Tel: ***** (30 Lines) RESIDENT MANAGER P.A.W. Brown y*-' 4 <r. "H. »ii». "M ".I a "l| "ll 'll. -«I Hit < at SC5 450 Luxurious Rooms and Suites Revolving Bintang Lounge
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    • 170 6/7 Komatsu shaping the world {5 of tomorrow Komatsu's equipment, backed up by UMW's service and expertise can be seen actively involved in almost every large scale development project in this region. The fact that Komatsu is the market leader in this region is evident of the reliability and quality of
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    • 40 8/9 *>' i «Ml JJgp., a Mrzil c vw V t i 1 iS* l k >1 V>L l' -I ■-N, it;- JT \X >*? *S *4- tf > i 5 >• .*,..cV m*£&y <^' v 4 •tffe ir- j s, 1 a w j A
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    • 251 8/9 A giant formula for faster, more efficient service. it i.. X R, V» m r 9 Since its founding way back in 1917, UMW's men and machines have been providing the very impetus of growth throughout all the endeavours of the developing countries in this region: Honda generators which provide
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    • 225 10/11 Toyota never lets you down When there's loads of work to be done, you'll find that Toyota forklifts don't toy around Take the Toyota FD3O for example: High output power plant: the Toyota "25" 2,481 cc engine turns out 50 PS. at 2,700 rpm. Manoeuvrability: standard power steering gives precise
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    • 225 10/11 rung ill moVi SSSSffii inck '1 The faster people and things move around within a country, the higher its state of development. Movement of people, raw materials, and finished products is, in fact, the basis of the production cycle of all industry and influences its ability and capacity to expand.
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    • 119 12/13 N Bl 0L( INVICTA 44 SUPER gives right answer for a safe investment for any printing plant. Unique design provides many time saving features. Rational and compact nature of construction saves space. Relatively low cost means saving in initial Expenditure. Higher output, simplicity in operation and reliability save running cost.
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    • 91 12/13 r J r r r r r ecause he has no paper problems. More and more printers in Singapore, Malaysia and throughout the world are today happymen and the reason... Spicers. Yes, Spicers, the world’s largest paper suppliers have met the requirements of the world’s printers for more than Two
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    • 178 14/15 You’re the V. I. P. in our business. Representing some of the best known international names in consumer and technical lines, such as GRUIMDIG, BASF, DUAL, FABER-CASTELL, METZ, AR, BAUER, DURST, CARL ZEISS, DEGUSA, ASBACH, etc., we know how and where to get the best supply of goods for you.
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    • 78 14/15 A unique and happy combination of olde world charm and new world facilities Singapore’s only luxurious hotel with a distinctive tradition. > A n u m Si** 3 Slfipy Ji n IT a rvi •T ’ll ri J-4-A i-i B illll'lllmillllM' «I ap V J UJ.. s| a r? y^l
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    • 225 16/17 V H. It took three nours to carve this symbol 1 and seven decades to create what it stands for. We started by putting our name on ice, and we still do. The Cold Storage Group of Companies has been growing since 1903. From a small beginning to a widely
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    • 77 16/17 X 'W -GffiflV C£ O n We capitalise on human ingenuity and spare no effort to employ only the most experienced and creative in the business. Technical expertise, efficient after sales service and guaranteed availability of spares are some of the factors that have made us what we are today.
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    • 42 18/19 1 S I 1 (W it 11 Ji FTWj 0* < V ELECTRICAL AND AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM OF GOSS METRO OFFSET NEWSPAPER PRESS installed by KEENSING COMPANY (INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS and MOTOR REWINDING CONTRACTORS). 507 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 4. Telephones: ***** *****8.
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    • 224 18/19 ROLAND OFFSET Traditionally the finest in offset, Roland printing machines have become a standard in the printing industry. Available in a range from the Ultra 4-colour shown through to 2-colour and single-colour models suited to all printing shop needs. West German precision, efficiency and dependability—, he Roland name. J associates
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    • 73 20/21 heme of the elite in bu/ine// A concept of business accommodation as it ought to be. Comfortable, convenient, and effortless—a pleasure! The 40-storey UIC Building now under construction in Singapore's Shenton Way, will be all of this on a magnificent scale. UIC have established a "Preservation of Standards" policy as
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    • 224 20/21 Happy families! We at Bukit Sembawang have built and sold nearly 3,000 houses. Which means a lot of happy families. All satisfied customers. We build houses as a lifetime investment for you. Using only good materials and finishes. High standards of workmanship. When you buy a house from us, we
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    • 81 22/23 I R i f a PRINTING ink ftltlMB 1 Kin r r,ln,:n fVort'SS Rfd World famous printing ink SOLE AGENTS FOR: uflmflDnsTPß SMALL OFFSET PRESS A IVIITSUEIISHI DAIYA OFFSET PRESS 'Til SHA-KEN’S PHOTO COMPOSING MACHINE DU PONT GRAPHIC ARTS FILM L INTERCHEM-TOYO [S.E.A.] LTD. SINGAPORE OFFICE: 8, FAN YOONG ROAD,
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    • 137 22/23 GENTING HIGHLANDS The project that typifies a country on the move. For holiday, rest or relaxation... f«V| n«***®-“ To the mile-high tourist playground specially designed for you within an exotic natural landscape of rolling hills and Equatorial rain forests. Attractions200 luxurious rooms, Casinos, Coffee House, Genting Grill, Nite-club and Chinese
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    • 195 24/25 THE TRUE PIONEER IN RUBBER INDUSTRY The first Fung Keong Rubber Manufactory was established in the year 1921 by Mr. Fung Keong in Honan, Canton, China. In 1925 a branch factory was opened in Shaukiwan, Hong Kong. The Fung Keong factory in Malaysia (established in 1939) is situated at the
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    • 66 24/25 THIS ANNUAL IS Pr, wted oN S UPE*' A superfine quality of art papery made under strict quality control conditions reliable for all printing processes. quality art paper 5#^ SILVER ART SILVER ART SANYO-KOKUSAKU PULP INDUSTRY CO. LTD., japan EXPORTER ATAKA CO. LTD. TOKYO,JAPAN DISTRIBUTOR FOR SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA. ATAKA CO.
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    • 16 26/27 t r i* 1' 1' *0 Ny h 0* 0' > SwSl ispuaMj fiuouie aj<noA nnouii noA
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    • 112 26/27 it's nice to be cool I Ni III 'I V XROpi-COOL CAR air-conditioners Stay fresh. Feel the sumptuous soft cooling air. Quietly directed to keep you cool and nice. Neat and dean. The elegant flow of classic lines compliment any car. Special features in Tropi-cool give you lasting maximum cooling.
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    • 145 28/29 FACOM FUJITSU 'S COMPUTERS FOR EVERY NEED FUJITSU is Japan's computer pioneer, first to develop computers with home-grown technology, and now, leader in computer design and production. FUJITSU is an educator, teaching computer skills in our Institute of Computer Science, and the organizer of the Japan-America Institute of Management Science
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    • 290 30/31 luckv pinzn sHOPPinG lompiEX 1W ntM tlllikilii frig 4* ie .4' v r'Ui Y~ The people of Singapore will see in the not too distant future a new landmark rising along Orchard Road, now the most prestigeous thoroughfare in the Republic of Singapore. To be called LUCKY PLAZA the SUPER
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    • 53 30/31 (9 t v d I -•:vr 0 •r*~ f t'. to -3 i s'"'k*; 4 i > ry •> i NEW Introducing VARIES Maker of best canned foods and noodles ESIN CANNING INDUSTRY SDN.BERHAD SUBSIDIARY: BESTCAN FOOD TECHNOLOGICAL INDUSTRY SDN. BHD. Lot *****, 3rd Mile, Jelapang, Ipoh, Perak, West Malaysia.
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  • Article, Illustration
    384 32/33 How Queen Elizabeth (and the Duke) made it a Royal Visit to remember by P. C. Shivadas 34 Why Singapore must treasure its links with the the past by George Thomson 42 Of Kuala Lumpur's coffeeshops, beer, satay and generosity by N.S. Muthana 46 Why PERNAS? Because "there is
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    • 130 32/33 N il fir if r vJ >' to S K 1 X p V’ r.. s: V •"rr :r m IfflM j V• ~tr~ 4 i V% r* HP Where in the world is Jacks? Everywhere! In Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas. For more than 50 years JACKS have been
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  • 2758 34/35  -  BY P.C.SHIVADAS HISTORIC is the word but it hardly describes the warmth and the colour which marked the 20-day visit of Queen Elizabeth to Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. Excitement ran high because it was the first time
    Pictures by Henry Mok. E.L .S. Jennings. Chan Kwok Tong and K.F. Wong  -  2,758 words




  • 1950 43  -  BY GEORGE THOMSON HISTORY and geography are the key to national character; this is no less true when, as in Singapore, the visible haunts of history and the shape of her scene become matters of deliberate decision by planners in a
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  • 1061 46/47  -  BY N S MUTHANA IITTLE lights etched out the sweeping outline of Subang airport against a velvety night. From the A port-side of the Boeing 707 it was as welcome a sight as a landfall to a lonely sailor long adrift. My
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    1121 48/49  -  Because “there is fear among the Malays that they will forever remain hewers of wood and carriers of water” BY WAN ABDUL HAMID General Manager, PERNAS THE Malaysian Government has proclaimed its intention to assume an expanded and more positive role in the economy than in the past.
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  • 282 50/51 A meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Singapore in April, 1972, made headlines—but a parallel event could have made bigger public impact. Day after day Singaporeans thronged to an exhibition of paintings from the five Association of South-East Asian
    by Abas Alibasah. Indonesia; by Jolly Koh. Malaysia; . by Lim Cheng Hoe. Singapore; Philippines; , by Tang Tuck Kam. Malaysia; by Ar/ef Sudarsono. Indonesia; by Abdul Latiff. Malaysia.; by Lum Chee Kwong, Singapore; by Tan Kee Sek, Singapore; by F. Aguilar-Alcruz. Philippines.; by Prudencio Lamarrosa. Philippines; by Kamo/ Suwutho. Thailand; by Ismail Zain. Malaysia; by l/.A. Sudiro. Indonesia; by Pichai Nirand. Thailand; . by See Cheen Tee. Singapore  -  282 words




  • Two sides of Singapore
    • 1830 58/59  -  BY PANG CHENG UAN Nothing but blocks of concrete and columns of smoke Dusty roads, poor bus services and insufficient recreational facilities Absolutely undeveloped! A town without a heart! THESE comments have been used to describe Jurong Town, once an expanse
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    • 939 60/61  -  8Y PAKIR SINGH A SLIGHT pause outside any shop in Changi Village today raises warm smiles and expectant hopes from the shopkeepers and salesgirls. Customers are desperately needed. The shops are still stacked with goods cameras, radios, television sets,
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  • 3064 64/65  - A village boy part peasant part aristocrat is changing the Malaysian countryside BY SAMAD ISMAIL FTI HE scowl is deceptive,” Tengku Abdul Rahman ■3 once said of Tun Abdul Razak at a party given JL by local journalists in honour of the latter’s birthday when he announced that Tun Razak
    by UP/. Right, Tun Razak and Toh Puan Rahah at a ceremonial Opening of Parliament.  -  3,064 words


  • Article, Illustration
    762 68/69 A 35th anniversary fete, a lighthouse named Raffles, a toast to free trade, and left-overs for the lunatics. (From the Illustrated London News, April 22, 1854 J The thirty-fifth anniversary of the formation of Singapore as a British Settlement was celebrated by a splendid fete given by the
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  • 842 70/71  -  BY BINTANG THE National Exhibition of Children’s Art, for the past five years an annual event under the royal patronage of the Tunku Ampuan of Selangor, has never failed to evoke an enormous response from children in Malaysia. The exhibition, sponsored by the
    by Hamzah (16 years); by Faridah binte Sutan (11 years); by A lex a Two hie (10 years); by Mohamed Ruzani bin Awang (10 years); by Nako Otaki (4 years 8 months); by Kamariah A. FI amid (13 years); by Cathy Jarvis (6 years); by NUawati binte Mahfud (13 years); by Goh Gaik Chooi (13 years); by Anbu Ruth Thavaraj (2 years 11 months); by Koh Tat Woon (5 years 6 months); by Zabedah Januri (13 years); by Lim Khoon Lau (14 years); by Sara Mahendran (3 years 7 months); by Andrew Khoo (7 years); by Chung Yi (7 years); by Mohamed Ezzani bin Yaacob(lo years); by Mohamed Faiza! Don (3 years); by Kon Yen Phin (10 years)  -  842 words



  • 1020 76/77  -  BY HENRY PAUL AN important element of West Malaysian fruit lore is that the best pomeloes come from Perak—and h an element of Perak lore is that the best pomeloes come from Tambun, near Ipoh. Around Tambun there are about 60 orchards, mostly family owned and
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  • 1687 78/79  -  BY TUNKU ZUBEIDAH ABU BAKAR BECOMING a batik-maker, backyard at that, is not the most brilliant idea I have had in my chequered career. It has added to the migraine problem. On the other hand, I have lost some unnecessary weight—so there are compensations.
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  • 1107 82/83 NOWADAYS there are invitations to “Malam Batik”. Party cards stipulate, “Dress batik”. Not so long ago, the batik process in textile production was employed only in the production of sarongs. A few imaginative women made them into casual day-dresses or sports shirts for their
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  • 152 84/85 LAKE TOBA in north Sumatra is spectacular in itself, 56 miles long and 19 miles wide and surrounded by mountains, and for the people who live around its shores, the Bataks, proud, creative and enterprising, making an impact on Indonesian life
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  • 1732 86/87  -  CHANGE CATCHES UP WITVI ATRJN BUFF’S PARADISE EmpText PERHAPS the strangest of the many strange ways of the foreigner in Malaysia is standing in the noonday sun to photograph survivors of the almost extinct iron horse, the steam locomotive. The people who do this, railway enthusiasts,
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    • 97 88/89 II The Chartered Bank in Asia Get into the picture THE CHARTERED BANK t*. For over 100 years The Chartered Bank has been involved in Southeast Asia's progress. From Singapore and Malaysia, we serve industry, commerce, shipping and tourism locally, and regionally. Computerised services for local customers. A highly active
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  • 1104 90/91  -  By NELLIE HAR TROPICAL sunsets and oriental nights have always held certain promises—promises not necessarily fulfilled—of wine, women, porcelain beauties, exotic encounters.... Singapore offers as much, of the promises at if not of the fulfillment. There is life enough about the city after the
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    • 131 92/93 •ni k m S m MYt't t 9 r. t Minding other peoples 9 business 1 THE HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION Hongkong Bank Group: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. Mercantile Bank Limited. The Hongkong Bank of California. The British Bank of the Middle East. Hongkong Finance Limited, Sydney. is
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    • 537 96/97 Rolex watches: guaranteed touched by human hand. The only hands placed on many watches today are the two that tell you the time. Which very often means they don’t tell the time as well as they should. We at Rolex, on the other hand, believe that men craftsmen put watches
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    • 48 98/99 ’■'""A n «I BUSINESS LISTENS TALKS INSURANCE Tt x.NZI has 110 years of know-how and know-what as S. E. Asia's leading insurance company Thinking big? Think N.Z.I. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE Hongkong Bank Chambers. Singapore 1. Teh *****1 Also Jurong. Johore Bahru, Kuching. Kota Kinabalu. Kuala Lumpur. Penang. Bangkok
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  • 1499 100/101  -  1. mm V ’».y I f— TX'- 1-1 .<*# <I 'I/ V I P-l lMf-svFWl»*ni\It l L-\yf NV4* f ,(Vy I MjmHiIP 1 M »v. v»\v '.-»T ■'.v.VA’ L- MILLIONAIRES are not extraordinary people they are refreshingly human. This much
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    • 123 100/101 McAlister No, we did not mint money for the East India Company, but soon after Raffles landed in Singapore, Captain McAlister set up his trading house and he was in good company, trading and growing with the giants of that time. McAlister’s expansion and planned programme of diversification has culminated
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    • 223 102/103 'l V v *3> i!? Si r A <lr. 5* V V V >» *lv >'44 8 w A* "W' jip **Sk UJhen you’ve built o/ many luxury home/ in the region o/ uue hove you know whot people like. There's nothing like solid experience when it comes to building
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    • 75 106/107 I 'M&m m w: k r*—H "6 i r v*. tCafC 0 V 5ES NIVICO 1 i 1 JVC NIVICO introduces two revolutionary developments in television and stereo The V i deosphere JVC IMivico's round TV unites ultra-modern styling with sharp, glare free reception. 4-Channel Stereo 4-channel stereo is the
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  • 2400 108/109  -  BY GERALD DE CRUZ WHEN Singapore celebrated the 150th anniversary of her founding in 1969, a number of Singaporeans asked me what exactly we had to commemorate. If we were a thousand years old, they said, that would be an anniversary
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    • 202 108/109 w 1 y/\ I a *4 i r» >^iiiiiiiitssii> KS I W/i ID ;i 7 *sjs Harpers Manufacturing Unlimited Diversification Innovation Development. Three ideal words for describing Harpers manufacturing subsidiaries. From the manufacture of Hargill road tankers and trailers, to the manufacture of Tamco electrical control gear and switchboards. That's
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    • 78 110/111 t' if. -Si&S»: -««3 5-^? *>• eft :v $3& r Mf'SrStk*:, SsP rs»: sSBSi-s ~s >^s. 'Si a*. fe tm. 3' as Sg Em I i:-. 0 s*rs f'w y V.H> H as "<** ;St ‘.'re ifSg -JTO :*S£A «SC rft** I s*?*? 25rsi ■XT 3* m rm SAKt X
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    • 88 112/113 O’CONNOR’S in South-East Asia South-east Asia one of today's most vital markets —advancing progressing. For over 25 years, we have forged ahead in this dynamic region, establishing a fine reputation for meeting the technological demands of our customers. Versatility is our speciality, be it in communications, electronics, photography or the
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    • 246 114/115 The sun never sets Inchcape Berhafl We have principals and customers in every corner of the world. We have goods on the high seas 24 hours of every day. Over one hundred years ago, our business was founded. On trade. We are still merchant traders. But today we are more.
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  • 1961 116/117  -  BY ADIBAH AMIN KHADIJAH HASHIM, whose name was at the top of the list of prize-winners in Malaysia’s 1971 national language literature competition, is serene, composed—and difficult to interview. How did she feel about her success, I asked. “Biasa,” she
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    • 289 116/117 >1 I i' i W u r b i. fiSE ck... with Sime Darby before you make a move into South East Asia markets. Singapore and Malaysia are as tough a market as there is anywhere. Living standards are high. The second highest in Asia. But people have money to
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  • 911 122/123  -  BY OEI CHENG GAIK TO EXPLODE finally the lingering fallacy about Penang girls being simpering and compliant, any evening now finds them competing with the boys of our island at such unfeminine pursuits as cliffclimbing and tree-swinging, a Jane for every would-be Tarzan. They
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    • 40 122/123 THE FOURTH DIMENSION Time is the dimension of progress. The dimension of change, from yesterday to tomorrow, a chance to improve methods, techniques. For us this means better engineering, for a better tomorrow for everyone. m hm! V /I 0
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    • 173 124/125 Pernas is building i better tomorrow D P 82 m s- N s 9 i Malaysia is moving. Fast. Greater production, greater opportunities. A story of economic advance that is barely into the first chapter. Whatever the year 2001 A.D. holds for Malaysia. You can be certain that PERNAS will
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  • 1181 126/127  -  'BY \*>'■ ILSA 3HARP IN Sandakan harbour, Sabah, tugs and towboats worry the floating logs into pens like so many reluctant sheep. There the logs, every cubic foot worth maybe Ms 3 or more, await loading on to Japanese buyers’ ships. The
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    • 176 126/127 Heard this story aboutfive travelling salesmen in Cognac? Of the men seen here on the outskirts of Cognac France, five are Boustead's top salesmen (the sixth is one of our local directors). Together, they made Hennessy Brandy the number one brandy in this region. Their performance had salesmen in most
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    • 131 128/129 first to find the Pearl m t 11 > HEg» vaL n N< r- y «c r m About 1830 Mr. Sandilands and Mr. Buttery established one oj the jirst British trading companies in Penang and discovered the pearl oj the Orient. Today 140 years later our services are invaluable
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  • 3819 130/131  -  BY HUGKMABBETT FLORENCE TAN .W THE Singapore River, from the beginning a power in Singapore’s affairs, is proving also a power unto itself, a waterway with a way of its own. Town planners’ dreams of a pristine stream cleared of cluttering lighters, of banks elegantly laid
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    • 222 132/133 /1 ■Vi N s 'V ft 9Nr ■c §g#k 't V*£ r* 2 R .'V f V f S w m r t Hi dl 31*. Ocean Building We’re building it now. Its size and central position are apparent. But what we want to emphasize most is its working design,
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    • 243 134/135 x- Z Z 'V v rr > nrrr f r “T RBC n* a i«VW- < 8 14 a X i 3j5M4^ 23 Ss «SP* V South Boat Quay, on the Singapore River two blocks from a Bank of America branch Man-on-the-spot®. in Singapore. You’ll find his offices on Raffles
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    • 114 136/137 t t that’s wait The car i T A p '>* HI 1 -u&fc S» ‘AUTOCAR’ ROAD TEST: “If Jaguar were to double the price of the XJ and bill it as the best car in the world, we would be right there behind them” the smoothest and quietest car
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    • 143 138/139 word gets around if ill iti SfSt if Pi $9 i 1 P im m 'A J Just what are people saying about Equatron? A marketing organization with an impressive record of giving products new life, using more inventive, efficient and creative ways of distributing, selling, servicing and advertising. Equatron
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    • 164 140/141 Bank Bumiputra opens the door to your profits in Malaysia. Malaysia has developed an increasingly sound investment climate. More and more businessmen are taking advantage of this. With a Gross National Product growth rate of 8.4% per year, we are the third most prosperous nation in Asia a prosperity that
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  • 845 142/143  -  BY BRIAN HOAD THE considerable excitement in Western theatrical circles created by tours of a group of Kathakali actors from Kerala in Southern India cannot be explained away by reference to current fads and fashions for things Indian. Certainly, the musicians and singers
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    • 178 144/145 r 'A' The Trading House with quite a tale to tell -it fills two books Behn, Meyer were established in Singapore in 1840. They are the largest and most distinguished German Trading House in Malaysia and Singapore. Two books have been written telling their story. If you were to read
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