The Straits Times Annual, 1 January 1977
1977-01-01
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The Straits Times Annual
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Advertisement147 1977-01-01 2 Plaza Singapura.. ■the shopping junction Chances are, you will find just about all you need and at the right price: Fashion clothes and accessories, children’s wear, traditional and modern furniture, furnishings, home appliances, lighting fixtures, books, sporting goods, hobbies and toys, sound equipment, musical instruments, cosmetics and toiletries. For your147 words
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Advertisement73 1977-01-01 2 It took experience that spanned two centuries foresight that gauged accurately the needs of the future in-depth knowledge and total commitment to make Behn Meyer one of the largest, most trusted business houses in the region and to keep its reputation of a progressive,dynamic and reliable company Chemicals Agro-Chemicals Engineering73 words
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Advertisement198 1977-01-01 3 1 i m w« I V and a building In Sanskrit ‘Singapura’ is ‘the Lion City’. And in any language it is the 3rd busiest port in the world. And so.its symbol is the Merlion, half-lion and Half-fish, standing watch at the mouth of the historic Singapore River. Today another198 words
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Advertisement85 1977-01-01 3 YAOHAN MORE THAN JUST A SUPERMARKET., I 4 3* I jb. IC. v- t 2 w Besides the biggest supermarket in town, we have two floors of a wide range of quality products, from electrical and home appliances to men's, ladies and children's fashion wear and o mini~omusement park For85 words
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Article, Illustration281 1977-01-01 4/5 Views of Pulo Penang by s Captain Charles H. Cazalet 1 1 —by Joan Low IV J Sabah t Life in oh-so-friendly Sandakan /1 by Supriya Bhar I The Beauty of Chinese Baroque —by Lee Kip Lin J J Yeh Diing Shin The New Expats —j -y y As281 words
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Advertisement152 1977-01-01 4/5 iifilsl igg v v ■■■'^■v'tV'-. 'l ^z-’ii-i'" s',• -S C<C^?M Ssm-.tWs:- > V- f■•?•>•{.;• THE NEVER FADING OUAIITY The Cymatium Ranzanii, discovered in the early nineteenth century, is a precious and rare specimen shell known for its exquisite beauty and unique design, A treasure in its own right mellowed with152 words
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Advertisement8 1977-01-01 4/5 see “Play-makers Steal the Show” on page 44.8 words
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Advertisement144 1977-01-01 6/7 I K.v 2W, f s;> > m wr* M t. i 1 A 3C It 4P i I"T #1 R i? EH 5E Ipgg mm vy.\ 4. ss It’s a good, golden feeling flying MAS Feeling good. Isn't that about as much as you can ask from any flight? Making144 words
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Advertisement96 1977-01-01 6/7 1 A World Leader in Pewter Craftsmansliip i A Selangor Pewter has long been admired by connoisseurs the world over tor its elegance and beauty. Perfect for any setting functional as it is decorative. Individually handcralted trom 917 c lead free Straits refined tin. the beauty of quality pewter never96 words
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Advertisement257 1977-01-01 8/9 s K ft mik 1 "T s t it '■M MB H V v Ste &L —S* -45- The common denominator ALUMINIUM Aluminium is versatile. Versatile enough to be shaped into toothpaste tubes or into a public bus; into factory roofs and walls, and window and door frames; into utensils257 words
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Advertisement117 1977-01-01 8/9 1 TROIKJI Think of a romantic candlelight dinner at Singapore’s only authentic Russian restaurant... the TROIKA. Borscht, Beef Stroganoff, or Mongolian Steak you can tenderly cook to your own taste right at the table. Our Russian cuisine is prepared by experts and just a taste will keep that special mood117 words
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Article, Illustration1218 1977-01-01 10/11 JOAN LOW - by JOAN LOW For Eric Nonweiler and George Caldwell, living in Singapore, the apparently simple and straightforward purchase for £5OO of a portfolio of 11 nineteenth-century watercolours was the beginning of a gripping detective story. The portfolio, dated 1856, comprised delicately1,218 words
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Article, Illustration124 1977-01-01 14/15 Sabah was to seafarers of old “the land below the wind”, its unbelievably tranquil waters providing a haven for their storm-tossed trading vessels. The Sabah forests, as with those in the rest of Borneo, preserve the wonders of the primeval world trees that are the prototypes of many speciesPhoto by Philippe Decaux - 124 words
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Article, Illustration2008 1977-01-01 14/15 r SUPRIYA BHAR - by r SUPRIYA BHAR There’s a certain romance about saying that you live in Sandakan, Sabah. It has the ring of the exotic and distant. Few know exactly where it is, and if they do think about it, they kind of associate it with Ibans andPhoto by Philippe Decaux - 2,008 words
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Advertisement168 1977-01-01 18/19 1720 Royil Exchange 1802 Essex Suffolk 1805 Caledonian I C J I I u >J E OTE /iSSAJJWJUCE COMPANY LIMITED rffl *<Y /.UfiMu. nwi-y 'a 1881 Reliance Marine 1891 State 1903 Car General We’ve been called many If Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance is a name that conjures up Dickensian images168 words
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Advertisement140 1977-01-01 18/19 7ft 1 w. 4 Q 9o o 8 2 C Q Z i.-p 1808 Atlas 1821 Guardian 1835 Union of Canton N 1906 Motor Union 1915 United British 1968 Guardian Royal Exchange names in our time. was likewise taking other well-known companies into its fold. Which brings us to 1968,140 words
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Advertisement177 1977-01-01 20/21 BANK BUMIPUTRA THE SOLID PARTNER The growth of a bank is the result of trust and partnership that exist between the bank and its clients. Bank Bumiputra’s success is founded on this premise. Over the decade, Bank Bumiputra has earned the reputation as a solid partner, with resources and expertise177 words
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Advertisement107 1977-01-01 20/21 Boustead covers a lot of ground We are not just talking of rubber and palm oil estates. Our interests also cover marketing and distribution, shipping, engineering, insurance, manufacturing, travel and leisure and management services backed by long experience and progressive thinking. The ground we cover is wide Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia,107 words
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Article, Illustration2993 1977-01-01 22/23 LEE KIP LIN; YEH DIING SHIN - by LEE KIP LIN YEH DIING SHIN It is a road where tradition and history together make a brave last stand, where devil-frightener mirrors and yin-yang discs still adorn each door, where ancestors still jealously guard their altars and jossstick holders are tacked onto everyPhotos by Ali Yusoff - 2,993 words
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Advertisement190 1977-01-01 28/29 IN 1860JH€ LION CITY SOLD €2,825 WORTH OF TORTOISC SHCLL TO QUCCN VICTORIA. IWU Hill m Ut.A t .«3 JL i* I u V. A Y n m i&S ft£ .Hu :#isBi I.l' By courtesy of the Singapore National Museum Tortoise shell from the far east of the Malay Archipelago.190 words
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Advertisement140 1977-01-01 30/31 Packaging. If you have the investment, we have the ideas... ii m TO m 07 o a >. z. the machinery, the expertise and the service to make it work profitably for you. i, i Rieckermann offers the most comprehensive range of packaging machinery available in this part of the140 words
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Advertisement155 1977-01-01 30/31 MUStM ZM M. Wa 7/. V/, m 'A n n m §k 'A 'W, m YM m Z/k u w> 'h /t Portrait of a national corporation Pernas. Think of us as a tree. A big tree providing shade from the sun and shelter from the rain. With deep roots155 words
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Article, Illustration2408 1977-01-01 32/33 TAN JOO LAN - by TAN JOO LAN If you go to the Arirang Restaurant in Bukit Bintang Road, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, and you enter one of the little private rooms adjacent to the main dining hall for patrons, you might see a bespectacled personable gentleman. He might> * < Wi 1 ir* v Photos by Lim Yaw Chong - 2,408 words
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Advertisement140 1977-01-01 34/35 of the nation’s financial district. is planned exclusively for er floors are column-free offering t flexibility in office layout without ny obstruction. h floor has a nett area of 780 sq m sq ft). Best quality internal and external finishes. Every module of 8 floors is exclusively served by a140 words
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Article, Illustration529 1977-01-01 36/37 It’s not only outsiders who are able to step back from events and society in South-East Asia, to take an objective, often humorous, look. Homegrown commentators and cartoonists are an increasingly familiar part of the regional landscape here we present the highly individual perspectives of Lat,529 words
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Advertisement222 1977-01-01 40/41 7 a h a ri The Lion an appropriate symbol of leadership How The Hongkong Bank can help you do business in the Lion City Since 1865, we’ve been a prime mover for much of the trade and investment in this region. Other banks may be larger or have more222 words
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Advertisement133 1977-01-01 42/43 TWO CHAMPIONS r N 160Z(M) Fast transport for the man who knows and appreciates the finer points of motoring. Precise sporty control A technical perfection of luxuries The all time best selling sports car in the world. 162 horsepower, six cylinder engine and precise five-speed gearbox. With massive disc brakes133 words
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Article, Illustration2120 1977-01-01 44/45 KRISHEN JIT - by KRISHEN JIT Ounce, not very long ago. actors and actresses were the stars of modern theatre in Malaysia. But their reign was brief, for almost as soon as they rose to fame and popularity, they were nudged off by playwrights and directors. The performers, however,2,120 words
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Article, Illustration1655 1977-01-01 48/49 NG AI SHA - by NG AI SHA It is 7.30 pm, Friday most Singaporeans have scrambled home by bus to enjoy evening makan and a good rest after a hard day’s work in their demanding city. Just by the big busstop in Empress Place, in the shadows behind the brightly1,655 words
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Advertisement106 1977-01-01 50/51 UPCVMtT/a M Hfejankiig is our business What is your business? Maybe we could do business together? BCI is a pretty big and powerful bank in Europe and wants to develop business relationship with businessmen from the East. Perhaps BCl's services could be of interest to you Please give us a106 words
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Advertisement93 1977-01-01 52/53 w* YOUR NATIONAL SAVINGS RANK -O 03 g. b m i f We have been estabiisheb since 1877 and have almost a hundred years of savings bank experience to offer you Our services are available at over 60 offices throughout Singapore, with Saturday afternoon banking at our Branches Interest is93 words
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Advertisement40 1977-01-01 54/55 (CHINA) LI M ITED Singapore: Bth floor. Yen San Bldg 268. Orchard Road. Tel: *****0 (5 lines) *****33 (5 lines) Kuala Lumpur: 178-1 Jalan Sungel Besi. Tel: *****7 Penang: Chung Khiaw Bank Chambers (2nd FI 62-B. Beach St.. Tel: *****-2.40 words
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Article, Illustration1557 1977-01-01 56/57 ADIBAH AMIN - by ADIBAH AMIN Some say the ghazal has come into its own in modem Malaysia. Others, purist lovers of this mesmeric PersoMalay music, shake their heads and sigh: the ghazal we hear today is not the ghazal we knew. Once almost exclusively for southernPhotos by Lim Yaw Chong - 1,557 words
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Article, Illustration853 1977-01-01 60/61 MARIE DAVIS - by MARIE DAVIS Man is an arrogant creature. He imagines himself the conqueror of all, all-seeing, if not by virtue of his eyes, then of his instruments and telescopes. And yet, often he is so blind as to pass by discoveries lying right under his nose. The photosPhotos by Dr. O. Forel, Mme. O. Baenninger - 853 words
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Advertisement120 1977-01-01 64/65 bm ENGINEERING (rf <k Power to carry the load Not only is Munck internationally acknowledged in the material handling field, Munck is also foremost in its custom-designed systems that make the powerful task of material handling a made-to-measure affair. Locally assembled and manufactured by BM Engineering, these hoists and cranes120 words
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Advertisement96 1977-01-01 66/67 The link behind the power WiW\ The Right Contact I I I Agents: bm BEHN MEYER Ml 8 Singapore Kuala Lumpur Ipoh Penang Malacca Johore Bharu Kuantan Kota Bharu Kota Kinabalu Kuching A strong and vital link in the demands of industrial progress, Kilat contactors form the final link in96 words
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Article, Illustration1861 1977-01-01 68/69 LEUNG THONG PING - by LEUNG THONG PING In 1862 Chee Yam Chuan died from an assassin’s bullet at a wedding dinner in Malacca. The killer, a relative, then took his own life. The feud was over money and it was the only scandal that rocked four generations of1,861 words
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Advertisement167 1977-01-01 72/73 f I u The Manager who profited from his losses. He started by asking far more from his insurers than just insurance protection. He wanted to reduce industrial injury and fire risks in his factory to a minimum for human as well as financial considerations. His friend recommended Royal Insurance167 words
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Article, Illustration1487 1977-01-01 74/75 KHOR CHEANG KEE - LOVE, COURTSHIP MARRIAGE BABA-NYONYA STYLE by KHOR CHEANG KEE The unique thing about courtship Baba-Nyonya style is that it begins after marriage., This love story of the Straits-born Chinese has a simple, charming theme. Boy does not meet girl. Boy does not see girl. Boy does not even know girl.1,487 words
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Article, Illustration837 1977-01-01 76/77 VIOLET OON - by VIOLET OON If there was one thing that characterised the Nyonya women of Penang, Malacca and Singapore, it was their love for intricate ornamentation. The Nyonya, descendant of early Chinese settlers in Malaysia and Singapore and now completely “Malayanised”, was a a leisured woman who had soPhotos by Ali Yusoff - 837 words
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Article, Illustration3229 1977-01-01 80/81 KHOO KAY KIM; RAMLAH ADAM - by KHOO KAY KIM RAMLAH ADAM History refers to the known rather than the unknown past and therefore is very much dependent on the historian what he tells us about the past becomes common knowledge; what he neglects is often forgotten. Since the days when personsPhoto by courtesy of Arkib Negara Malaysia; Photo by courtesy of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka; Photo by courtesy of Haji Md. Yusof; Photo by courtesy of Hajjah Esah Bachik; Photo by courtesy of Haji Md. Yusof Ahmad - 3,229 words
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Advertisement39 1977-01-01 82/83 QBE Insurance Limited (INCORPORATED IN AUSTRALIA) WITH BRANCHES THROUGHOUT SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND BRUNEI 3RD FLOOR, COLOMBO COURT, SINCAPORE 6. TEL. NO. *****6 (8 LINES) 9TH FLOOR, BANGUNAN MING. JALAN BUKIT NANAS. KUALA LUMPUR 04-01, TEL NO. *****5 (6 LINES)39 words
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Advertisement50 1977-01-01 86/87 A picture of Inchcape House in a setting of blue sky and the clean green of Singapore. A fine symbol of the growth that has occurred in the years since Singapore’s independence. INCHCAPE BERHAD Inchcape House, 450/452 Alexandra Road, Singapore 5. B A 'r* m ■I 3f Ml rf. tS50 words
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Article, Illustration2315 1977-01-01 88/89 ONG CHOO SUAT - by ONG CHOO SUAT The Singaporean Creative Writer is an ill-defined figure for the public at large. Depending on the language he uses (English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, etc.), he reaches his particular sector of the multi-racial community, remaining largely unknown to the rest. Until effective cross-translation2,315 words
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Advertisement359 1977-01-01 92/93 Sime Darby. A growing company with growing technologyfor growing nations r 7* A Vlf HIM I ITT lIUPUBI wmmii Transnorm Conveyor System, Volkswagen Depot. London Final adjustments to a telescopic instrument by W.F. Stanley Ltd., installed by Marryat Handling. fortheU.K. Ministry of Defence. L. I Cam Palm Oil processing equipment359 words
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Article, Illustration3212 1977-01-01 94/95 MURIEL SPEEDEN - by MURIEL SPEEDEN One thousand acres (404.69 hectares) hugging the northsouth trunk road of Peninsular Malaysia. One thousand acres that to 119 young kampung girls mean the difference between poverty and a more self-sufficient life. These thousand acres in Bukit Mambai, Johore, are quietly flourishing; likePhotos by Salleh Osman - 3,212 words
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Advertisement248 1977-01-01 96/97 k y i -1 Sandilands Buttery was founded in the 1830’s by two Scottish merchants with foresight and a spirit of adventure. They were always looking for opportunities. Always asking questions. Always taking advantage of what they knew. And it was not long before Sandilands Buttery was appointed agents for248 words
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Advertisement188 1977-01-01 100/101 T* n a >* 4^ sr f you've ever driven a Fiat you don't have to be told what that means. It's something to do with the "cut" of the coachwork, the layout of the instrument panel, and the little finishing touches which are all instantly recognizable as Fiat. But188 words
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Advertisement165 1977-01-01 102/103 harman/kardon Rabco ST-7: the revolutionary straight-tracking turntable that plays records precisely the way they are cut. In the production of records, the cutting head and stylus move across the master record in a straight line, from the edge to the centre. The Rabco ST-7 straight-tracking arm moves across your record165 words
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Advertisement122 1977-01-01 102/103 Singapore’s prestige group of department stores. At the Metro stores you’ll find famous international brand names from all the major capitals of the world, side by side with quality goods from Singapore. Metro has everything you would expect from a first-class shopper’s paradise. That’s what has made it Singapore’s prestige122 words
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Article, Illustration3588 1977-01-01 104/105 ILSA SHARP - by ILSA SHARP In the posh restaurants of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, the elegant and wealthy, foreign and local, like their counterparts in Paris, London and New York, tuck into air-flown steak smothered in fragrant black pepper. Remote from the good earth in their own syntheticPhotos by Ali Yusoff - 3,588 words
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Advertisement80 1977-01-01 106/107 All of the First Quality 9 5 •>> -w». igz K o 9 <0 5» rz ■m kBC w %«*> \lll> For nearly a century, Fraser Neave has been producing one of the finest range of soft drinks in the region under the F&N brand name as well as bottling80 words
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Advertisement25 1977-01-01 110/111 JAGUAR XJ. ■r-,: 4 r^» >.<. *2r*~ 9 w. The ultimate in refinement. Sold and serviced throughout Malaysia by Wearne’s. And in Singapore by Malayan Motors.25 words
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Advertisement85 1977-01-01 114/115 UNITATA Better products for better days <* KUUI S 51|8 <vjn|u S 10 P *VS «AN W r\n cwjwjKt «WiW W» JM» «W Special SV 2?. T «2? jioeHi"* Jk dome 1 am I B «wwW 1 STOVE brand UNITA jkity Minara f 1 VH h Mrs Minara as* •X*j)85 words
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Article, Illustration1838 1977-01-01 116/117 R. PINSLER - by R. PINSLER I wish that it had been just by chance that I happened to be in the car park of Singapore’s Kranji War Memorial that dawn of September 12,1975. But even though I had gone deliberately to look, the spectacle which awaited me could notPhotos by Hans Hoefer - 1,838 words
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Article, Illustration1977 1977-01-01 118/119 GERARD CORR - by GERARD CORR It was not until the war had been over for six months, and after the most intensive inquiries in Singapore, that he was officially presumed to be dead. Eventually, his body was discovered in a shallow grave on Asore Island in the middle1,977 words
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Advertisement89 1977-01-01 120/121 AKAIGXC7IOD We've always believed in face-to-face answers for sound equipment. Akai GXC 710 D Front Loading System. Perfection in sound reproduction and design craftsmanship —that's Akai, the same people who gave the world its unique GX Head and ADR system. Now, we have another superb answer for cassette recorders the89 words
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Article, Illustration2132 1977-01-01 122/123 YONG HOI SEN - by YONG HOI SEN Rats, and also mice, have been associated with Man since the dawn of human civilisation. Not all of them are unpleasant dirty animals, living in rubbish dumps, feeding on filth and garbage and spreading diseases. There are many dainty-looking ones which live a cleanI £ lcz> lo £ l w> * c ' o . > 1 - 2,132 words
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Advertisement209 1977-01-01 124/125 sh 9 M Wfi: Christian Dior Perfumes Universal Geneve Watches Elmo Cine Equipment Moulinex Home Appliances JVC I fl-a Applied Chemicals Vi' Olympus Fiberscope/ Microscopes Prestige Pressure Cookers KDK Fans Christian Dior Ties and Handbags we are a 20th century company and for the last seventy six years we’ve proven209 words
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Advertisement146 1977-01-01 126/127 ,1J,11 11^1, <*!*• w m* **i 'Twr-i V» t ■>:-, !<&:■ nnWWfJiW»» 1 u «ft jMm". w»*tw<i>..v>' ji,.'X"i.'j'.i*i.wiuii'.m i frr? I sfei. ■3- wm i Bm •“9Hfc Ki -VsA-' <- AT'V- c-v saas&s§ss mT KsKBCLL-»? fees 1--.-. ill* r^TL 5 •-.isa- 1 •->-': A great new image for an old146 words
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Advertisement221 1977-01-01 126/127 m •i/ 3 •Id! MA^. ilMi w* 1 something in common. All these products have a lot in common. First, they’re all household names in their respective categories. Second, they’re all packaged for protection. Third, they’re all locally produced. Fourth, they’re all Metal Box containers. Now, we’re not in the221 words
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Article, Illustration2119 1977-01-01 128/129 LULIN REUTENS - by LULIN REUTENS “TT t is supposed to resemble the White I House,” my guide said. JL Indeed it does, with the familiar columns holdings up the front porch, and the brilliantly white-washed walls. But the Jade House, Singapore’s second most popular tourist attraction alter the BotanicPhotos by Ali Yusoff - 2,119 words
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Advertisement84 1977-01-01 128/129 O’CONNOR’S in South-East Asia South-east Asia... one of today’s most vital markets advancing progressing. For over 30 years, we have forged ahead in this dynamic region, establishing a fine reputation for metting the technological demands of our customers. Versatility is our specialty, be it in communications, electronics, photography or the84 words
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Advertisement127 1977-01-01 130/131 There's variety to choose from whichever day of the week Six restaurants, five cocktail bars, a nightclub and a coffeeshop that never closes. All reflecting a great tradition of culinary excellence and gracious service that is The Mandarin's. From a perfect evening of dining and dancing at The Belvedere to127 words
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Advertisement165 1977-01-01 134/135 Scott &£nglish would like to make just one point. Our group of companies has expanded enormously over the past few years. We're now able to handle your needs right through the East, and turn our expertise into your profit. Call us. Import/Exports Industrial Engineering Sales and Service Machine Tools Sales165 words
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Article, Illustration1739 1977-01-01 136/137 JOSEPH K. CHARLES - by JOSEPH K. CHARLES In Nature there are many animals that construct tunnels, even complicated ones, in the ground. In the realm of birds, there is probably no bird that can compete with the beeeaters in digging deep tunnels. Beeeaters belong to the Family Meropidae (comprisingK.W. Scriven; Photo by Joseph K. Charles; M. Rathborn; M. Rathbom - 1,739 words
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Advertisement162 1977-01-01 138/139 Mr transportation specialists! SINGAPORE AIRCRAFT LEASING CO. PTE. LTD. has a fleet of 3 US registered Convair 880 jet aircraft available on charter. These aircraft are maintained and serviced in accordance with US CAB Regulations and flown by fully competent and experienced flight crew. The aircraft are configured to carry162 words
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Article, Illustration1012 1977-01-01 140/141 YEO TOON JOO - by YEO TOON JOO Singapore is doing battle with the “pen-pushers”, the white-collar namby-pambies who lurk in clean shirts behind pyramids of red tape and yellowing files. “Use Your Hands” screamed a local newspaper headline recently, announcing the start of a nationwide campaign in the schools to getPhotos by Ali Yusoff - 1,012 words
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Advertisement107 1977-01-01 142/143 Unashamed luxury from Ronson A lighter is an extension of your personality, your personal symbol of success. And the Electronic 80 Deluxe is unashamed luxury from Ronson. When you first see the elegant exterior, crafted in precious metal finishes, you'll know it’s for you. When you stroke the button and107 words
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Article, Illustration1330 1977-01-01 144/145 ARTEMIO ENGRACIA JR - by ARTEMIO ENGRACIA JR. Many thought it was just a passing fad. Others said it was a rich man’s game. Most regarded it with indifference and very few took it seriously. But things have changed for the Filipino sport called pelota, an improbable mixture of Filipino ingenuity and1,330 words
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