The Straits Times, 18 August 1971

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    24 1 AVERAGE DAILY CERTIFIED SALE EXCEEDS 200,000 The Straits Times The National Newspaper Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1971 20 CENTS M.C. (P) No. 2507
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    US calls for Big 10 talks
    771 1 Crisis meeting as the world money marts stay shut TOKYO, Tuesday JAPANESE Finance Minister Mr. Mikio Mizuta said today the U.S. had proposed a meeting of the "Croup of 10" finance ministers of 10 major industrial nations to discuss the international monetary situation. He
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    Prisoner from Changi escapes in rain
    133 1 Prisoner from Changi escapes in rain SINGAPORE, Tues. A prisoner escaped from the medium security jail in Moon Crescent Centre in Changi this morning. TuKre identified him as Abdul Talil bin Ahmad. 20, who Mi *ervinr a three-year sentence for robbery. Police said Abdul Jalil was working with other prisoners
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    Two arrested in fight
    42 1 SINGAPORE, Tues. Two people were arrested and one Injured during a gang clash outside the State Cinema at the New World tonight. The Injured person was later admitted to Outram Hospital. His condition was reported to be serious.
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    Bank Negara buys S3sm of sterling, US dollars
    311 1 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. BANK Negara bought $35 million o: sterling and American dollars yesterday its biggest purchase in one day for many years. The bank has been buying sterling and VS. currency In the past few weeks. The amount has not been
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    US admits air raids
    78 1 SAIGON. Tues.— U.S. Military Command today acknowledged for the first time that American 852 aircraft have bombed targets Inside the southern half of the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two Vletnams since a halt to the bombing of North Vietnam In 1968. It was the first time
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    Floods in S'pore
    45 1 SINGAPORE. Tue». A heavy downpour this morning caused minor Hooding In several lowlying areas, Including Buklt Tlmah. Sembawang, Changl and Geylang Serai. The Meteorological Station at Singapore Airport recorded 1.32 Ins. of rain today— the highest in a day for this month
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    Qantas bomb hoax: 3rd man charged
    166 1 BRISBANE, Tues. A third man was charged today in connection with the A 5500.000 Qantas bomb hoax on May 26. Francis William Sorohan, 21, a miner, was charged by police at Mount Isa, a north Queensland mining town, with stealing detonators and gelignite. Detonators
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    Lock icon 1.6 MIL LOSE HOMES IN FLOODS
    90 1 1.6 MIL LOSE HOMES IN FLOODS PATNA, Tues. Monsoon floods in Bihar have driven more than 1.6 million people from their homes since early July, an official report released here said today. More than a million of those affected were being temporarily accommodated in government camps. The floods had affected
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    Over 100 feared dead as Rose hits HK
    354 1 Over 100 feared dead as Rose hits HK HONG KCNG. Tuesday jy|()RK Hum 100 people were feared dead today alter Typhoon Hose battered Hong Kong in one of the island's worst disasters. The Government said 70 to 80 seamen were feared to have drowned when a ferryboat Fatshan capsized at
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    NOW IRAN TO HAVE TIES WITH PEKING
    97 1 NOW IRAN TO HAVE TIES WITH PEKING 'TEHERAN. Tues. Iran today recognised Peking as the "sole legal government of China" and said the two countries were to establish diplomatic relations. A Joint communique announci.ig the recognition was issued here hours after the Taiwanese Ambassador. Mr. Shin Ylng Woo. had left
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    Lock icon Mujib trial stalled
    41 1 RAWALPINDI. Wed. The trial of Sheik Mujibur Rahman, the East Pakistani leader arrested by the Government of President Yahya Khan, ha* been stalled over jhe selection of a defence counsel, informed but unofficial sources said here today.— Reuter.
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    PRESSURE EASES
    37 1 ON DMZ SAIGON, Tues. Pressure eased today on the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) defence line and U.S. warplanes kept up massive bombardment of communist forces while South Vietnamese reinforcements moved into position. L'Pl. (See this pate)
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      Lock icon S. Africa rolls out red carpet for Banda
      290 2 S. Africa rolls out red carpet for Banda PRETORIA, Tues. President Banda of Malawi arrived here yesterday to begin a five-day visit to South Africa the first visit of a Head of State to the country in almost a quarter of a century. The visit, the first since Britain's King
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      Lock icon Prince killed
      40 2 VIENTIANE. T\ies. Prince Vorada Phetnsarath. a nephew of Prime MlnlMer Souvanna Phouma was killed on Sunday when the plane he was piloting crashed into a mountain near the Plain of Jars arcoiding to reports reaching here yesterday— UPI.
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      Lock icon Man accused of raping swimmer Dawn freed
      395 2 SYDNEY, Tuesday CHARGES that a Polish seaman had raped and indecently assaulted former Olympic swimming star Dawn Fraser were dismissed in a suburban Balmain court today. Boleslaw Leszczynski. S3, a stoker-seaman from the motorship Tenos, had pleaded not guilty to three charges in
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      Lock icon I11-timed' shock for the newly-weds
      120 2 T ONDON. Tues. Re- latives hunted for the honeymoon hideaway of a newly-married couple last night to tell them they were not legally wed because of a technical hitch. The reason the wedding service was conducted after 6 p.m. and according to British law it's
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      Lock icon Malta's blast on Britain's chance
      312 2 Malta's blast on Britain's chance RENT MUST BE MUCH HIGHER, HOUSE TOLD VALLETTA. Tuesday. JJRITAIN was accused yesterday of failing to grasp the opportunity offered by the Maltese Government to re-negotiate the agreement for the continued use of military base facilities on Malta. In the speech from the Throne at
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      Lock icon 250 'lost' after volcanic explosions in Chile
      157 2 250 'lost' after volcanic explosions in Chile CANTIAGO. Tues. J About 250 people were reported missing yesterday in a barren valley in the far south of Chile after a series of volcanic eruptions, but officials dismissed fears that anything like that number had been killed. Some 50 peasant faml- lies
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      41 2 PARIS. Tues— Mr Henri D\i\iliard. fcdntetar of Vttvnuu Affair*, announced yefteida\ thai the Government would launch a world-wide appeal >< r contributions to the cost o( v memorial to the late PreM'.rni Dr Gaulle in hi.s norm* village Colombey-Le.---Deux-E»lises. AP
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      Lock icon It takes 2 to tango, US tells money experts
      413 3 It takes 2 to tango, US tells money experts No deal on exchange rates: Nixon aide LONDON, Tuesday AMERICAN Treasury Under Secretary Mr. Paul Volcker last night told European and Japanese monetary experts worried over the future of the dollar and their exports to the U.S. that his country wanted
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      Lock icon CONNALLY: TOO SOON TO SAY WE'LL DEVALUE
      111 3 yt/ASHINGTON, Tues. Treasury Secretary Mr. John Connally said yesterday it was premature to talk about devaluation of the dollar. He told a televised Press conference that the effect of President Nixon's suspension of convertibility of the dollar into nold would depend on what
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      Lock icon Fire razes 43 shops
      54 3 DUBLIN. Tues.— One of the biggest fires Ireland has ever experienced swept through the main commercial district of Oalway. destroying a timber yard, a departmental store and a tailoring company. Pcrty other premises were damaged. The damage to property was estimated at £1 to £2 million.
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      Lock icon Irwin found fit after tests
      48 3 HOUSTON. Tues. Space Agency doctors yesterday gave astronaut James Irwin his fifth medical examination since the Apollo-15 splashdown on Aug." and pronounced him completely back to normal. Irvin suffered bcuts of diriness on his way to the moon and aftei his return Reuter
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      Lock icon 60 sees to a record
      61 3 'THE clock indicates only one minute left in the trading day of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday as the market had its busiest day in history. The volume reached 31.730.000 shares, eclipsing the previous record of 28.250.000. Advances led declines 15 to one.
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      Lock icon Turkey's kidnap trial opens
      80 3 ISTANBUL. Tues. A prose- cutor asked for the death penalty for nine men and four women who went en trial here yesterday befcie a military court accused of talcing part in the murder and kidnapping last May of the Israeli Consul-General. The accused, who appeared with
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      Lock icon 23 hurt
      31 3 OAZA, Tues. Twenty-three Arabs were injured when a hund grenade exploded yesterday morning in the crowded market place at the Sejaiya refuge camp here, it was announced yesterday.— Reuter.
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      Lock icon Heath may recall Parliament over Belfast crisis
      172 3 Heath may recall Parliament over Belfast crisis LONDON. Tues. Prime Minister Mr. Edward Heath said yesterday Government was considering the recall of Parliament over the Northern Ireland crisis. However, immediate recall of Parliament in recess until October was not desirable in the present situation, he said in a letter to
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      Lock icon Actor dies
      30 3 TANGIERS. Tues. Stage and screen actor Paul Lukas died of a heart attack In a hospital here, a spokesman for the American Consulate said. He was 76.— UPI.
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      Lock icon NIXON'S MOVE SPURRED BY NEW LOW IN BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
      299 3 NIXON'S MOVE SPURRED BY NEW LOW IN BALANCE OF PAY MENTS I WASHINGTON, Tues fHE Government yesterday reported that the US balance of payments sank to its worst level ever during the second quarter of this year apparently spurring President Nixon's decision to change his economic policy. The deficit of
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      Lock icon A stitch in time...
      61 3 A stitch in time ROME, Tues. Police went to an apartment here today to look for a woman's nose, bitten cfl by her husband during a quarrel. They found it in a corridor and drove with It, sirens blaring, to 3 hospital, where surgeons Immediately sewed It back on The
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      Lock icon All that jazz on the pill
      67 3 PARIS. Tues. A 27-year-old part-time musician was charged today with strangling his ■Wfc after she threatened to stop taking the Pill unless he stopped nlaylng In a local )azz tand.~ Police said Rene Banler. a metal worker with three children, and his 32-year-old wife
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      Lock icon 10 lunar days
      29 3 MOSCOW, Tues. —Russia s remote-controlled Lunokhod mcon buggy yesterday completed its 10th active lunar day since it landed on the moon last November. Tass reported. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Kennedy pledge to halt aid to Yahya
      300 4 Kennedy pledge to halt aid to Yahya IWEW DELHI, Tues. 11 Senator Edward Kennedy left India today with the belief that President Nixon's policy in the East Pakistan crisis is "an even greater disaster than before I came here." lAt a Press conference Mr. Kennedy said he would work In
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      Lock icon Ellsberg pleads not guilty
      43 4 LOS ANOELES. Tues. Prof Ellsberg yesterday pleaded not guilty in a Federal District Court here to charges of stealing the controversial Defence Department papers on the Vietnam War. The Judge named Jan. 4 to set a trial date. Reuter.
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      Lock icon New jumbo service
      39 4 BYDNEY, Tues. BOAC announced here today that It would introduce Boelng-747 Jumbo Jets on the LondonAuslralla route from November The BOAC Jumbos will fly to Sydney twice a week, and to Melbourne once a week Reuter.
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      32 4 UNITED NATIONB. Tues Secretary-General U Thant submitted last night a gross budget of U51J07.7 million for 1972 the first time that the figure has topped the 300 million mark. Reuter.
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      100,000 babies may die if there is no aid' warning
      184 4 100,000 babies may die if there is no aid' warning ONDON. Tues. More than 100,000 children between one and three years of age would die in refugee camps in India within the next 10 days, a senior official of the British charity, Oxfam said yesterday. Mr. Raymond Cournoyer, field director
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      Lock icon M-East leaders for talks on link-up
      363 4 M-East leaders for talks on link-up DAMASCUS, Turn, READERS of Egypt, Syria and Libya will meet here tomorrow to approve final steps towards linking their countries in the Federation of Arab Republics. In the first summit meeting of its kind here for over 10 years, President Anwar Sadat of Egypt,
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      Pledge on ties
      30 4 VIENNA. Tues. President Ceausescu of Rumania, reiectlng recent Soviet propaganda warnings, pledged again to maintain tlee with China and to follow nix own road to Kocialimn Rev-
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      Lock icon Mirta a mother at 10, sees her baby
      92 4 Mirta a mother at 10, sees her baby TIMID and "too shy to undress" M 1 rt a Aires, 10, gives a shy's mother's smile as she meets her son Ramon Marcello in a Buenos Aires hospital on Sunday. Mirta cave birth to Ramon at Pillar, near Buenos Aires, by
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      Lock icon Sihanouk, Chou meet for talks
      99 4 HONG KONG Tues. Chinese Premier Chou F.n-lai had a meeting with Prince Sihanouk, the dpposed Cambodian leader and Mr. Perm Couth, Prime Minister of the exile Cambodian gcernment, in Peltaiho yesterday. Th» New China News Agency reporting the event today, said they had a "moft
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      Lock icon Blowing off a packet...
      71 4 PARIS. Tues. Yomi Hasegawa. from Tokyo, carefully packed his savings of U554,500 into a bag and tied it to the roof rack of his car when he left Nantes in Western France yesterday and headed for Paris But the bag .'lew off somewheie along the route,
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      63 4 WASHINGTON. Tues. Defence Secretary Melvln Laird yesterday ordered the US military services to review the rases of servicemen who have been given undesirable discharges solely because of their use or possession of drugs. The purpose is to enable the cischarged servicemen to leceive medical treatment
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    Karate expert to handle traffic offences
    274 5  - Karate expert to handle traffic offences TAN WEE LIAN NEW POLICE JOB FOR 21-YEAR-OLD INSPECTOR JENNY LEONG By CINGAPORE, Tues. Men, watch out. You have a woman to reckon with the next time you commit a traffic offence. She's 21 -year-old Inspector Jenny Leong currently with the reports section of
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    Ganja denial
    34 5 KLANG. Tues. Barimula Khan. 32. unemployed, today denied in the Sessions Court here to having 151 packets of ganja in his house in Jalan Watson yesterday Hearing was fixed for Dec. 7.
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    P. A. PLANS NEW FORMS OF RECREATION
    132 5 P. A. PLANS NEW FORMS OF RECREATION SINGAPORE, Tues. The People's Association is working out plans to provide new forms of recreation for the people. This will be in line with what the Minister for Culture, Mr. Jek Yeun Thong, Indicated in a speech at Joo Sent community centre twO
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    Speeding fine
    29 5 SINOAPORE. Tues.— Lorry driver Lim Leong Huat, of Lorong 7. Toa Payoh. was fined $60 today for speeding in Buklt Timan Road on Feb. 19 last year.
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    Barisan detainee freed after one year
    117 5 Barisan detainee freed after one year SINGAPORE, Tues. The former treaturer 01 the Barlsan Rosialis Tanjong Pagar branch, Toh Hang Boon, 27, was released today after a year's detention for pro-communist activities. He was detained on Auk. 3 last year. A Government statement said Toh was involved In pro-communist activities
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    'Old' Nantah accountants: New appeal to society
    197 5 'Old' Nantah accountants: New appeal to society SINGAPORE, Tuesday I^ANYANG University's accountancy graduates who passed out under the "old" currlcular structure should be recognised straightaway, by the Singapore Society of Accountants, Singapore's ambassador designate to Japan, Dr. Loy Keng Foo, said last night. Only then, he said, would the matter
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    Hotel opening
    23 5 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. 3. Rajaratnam. will open the Summit Hotel on Aug. 31 at 6 pjn.
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    Artists to help beautify KL
    39 5 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Landscape artist; from overseas may be Invitee, to heip plan the scene here In the "Beautify Kuala Lumpur 1 campaign. Among the spots earmarked for change are the capital;, main roundabouts.
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    $15 fine
    38 5 SINGAPORE. Tues. Scooterlst Toh Huat Chye of Lorong 5. Toa Payoh, was fined SIS today for failing to inform the Registrar of Vehivles of a change in the colour of his scooter on Nov. 28. 1969.
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    HDB warns against trespass
    67 5 SINGAPORE, Tues— The Housing Board has issued a warning that trespassing in the vicinity of the National Development BuildIng is an offence. A Press statement by the board says that two persons found loitering In the building were jaken to court and fined for wilful trespass.
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    C-Mart talk
    43 5 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mr. Leonard Rayner. the area representative for the Confederation of British Industry, will give a talk on "Britain, the Common Market and the Commonwealth" at the Rotary Club of Singapore West luncheon meeting at the Hollandsche Club on Thursday.
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    TWO WOMEN FINED $10 FOR ASSAULT
    93 5 SINGAPORE, Tues.— Two young women were each fined $10 today for assaulting a housewife, K. Letchumi. The court heard that Kamalan Suppan pulled the hair of Letchumi and snatched her gold chain while she was bathing her three month old baby outside her home
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    Water use up again
    39 5 SINGAPORE. Tues.— Water consumption yesterday Jumped 10.8 million callous to 101.6 million gallons the highest in 2* days. Rainfall recorded at Seleti r catchment area was 0.5 inch. Peircr 0.55 inch and Macßltchie 0.01 inch.
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    Two on world trip to collect dust for science...
    302 5  -  R. CHANDRAN: By Singapore, Tuesday DUST off the dust? Not two Englishmen, Mr. Simon Aston, 24, and Mr. Alan Woodward, 21, of the Liverpool University. They are now sailing round the world COLLECTING it. Mr. Aston, a postgra- I duate student
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    Dance contest
    34 5 SINGAPORE. Tues. The MP for Kampong Kapor. Mr. Yeo Toon Chia. will present prizes at the 1971 SingaporeMalaysia amateur ballroom dance championship at the Victoria Memorial on Sept. 4 at 8 p.m.
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    German MP ends study tour
    81 5 German MP ends study tour SINGAPORE, Tues— Dr. Hans Eigar Jahn, a member of the West German and European parliaments, left for Jakarta this morning after a two-day study tour here. He held talks with Mr. IP. Tang, chairman of the Economic Development Board and visited the Rollel Singapore factory
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    Reception
    35 5 SINOAPORE. Tues. The Central CV>uncll of Malay Cultural Organisations will hold a reception for the visiting 80--member Indonesian cultural troupe at the Council of Social Service building in Penang Lane tomorrow at 8 p.m.
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    12 more Malacca DAP members resign
    134 5 12 more Malacca DAP members resign MALACCA, Tues. Twelve more members of the Malacca branch of the Democratic Action Party have resigned from the party. In their letter of resienatlon sent to the secre-tary-general of the party tney said they did not believe the present leadership could lead the party
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    Tax talk
    41 5 SINGAPORE. Tues. Professor R.S. Oae. secretary to the Indian Ministry of Law. will give a public lecture on "Taxation as an instrument of fiscal policy" at the University of Singapore's new lecture theatre two on Monday at 6 p.m.
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    Wedding off because groom fails to show up
    361 6 Wedding off because groom fails to show up BIG FEAST FOR 1,800 CANCELLED AT LAST MINUTE SINGAPORE, Tuesday pRKTTY Zainah Ibrahim's eyes flashed anger today when she recalled Aug. 15 the day she was to have wed. For, she was jilted that day. The wedding which was to have been
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    CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG PUSHERS
    109 6 CAMPAIGN AGAINST DRUG PUSHERS BANDAR SEHI BEGA WAN. Tues. Police last night launched a drive against drug pushers. A number of youths were questioned. The police are after a drug which is becoming increasingly popular with youths here the MX pill. The pills come by ship and are sold at
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    No permit
    38 6 SINGAPORE. Tues. Lee Hal Chooi. of Kirn Tian Place, was fined $50 today for driving a lorry trailer without an attendant and carrying good.' without a permit at Jalan Oudang. Jurong, on March 21 last year
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    Navy men leave for course
    52 6 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Four men of the Royal Malaysian Navy will leave (or Australia tomorrow to attend a twoweek miisile firing course on the HMAS Cerebus beginning on Monday. They are Mohamed Arshad bin Hajl Abdullah, Harun bin Salleh. Mahmud bin Kassim and Mat Yunus
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    17 new doctors pass exams
    276 6 17 new doctors pass exams CINGAPORE, Tues. The University of Singa p or c has turned out 17 new doctors and one new dentist. The results of the Final Professional Part II Examination for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery were announced today. The following candidates
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    EX-ASSEMBLYMAN TO BE TRIED FOR RAPE
    96 6 PENANG, Tues. Former Kedah assemblyman and ex -state executive councillor Kanafl bin Mohamed Yunus, 55, was today committed to stand trial in the High Court on a charge of raping a 17-year-old seamstress at a Batu Ferringhl seaside bungalow at 1.39 a.m. on May
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    S'pore has backed China's entry for 5 years
    148 6 S'pore has backed China's entry for 5 years SINGAPORE, Tues. The Political Secretary (Foreicn Affairs), Mr. Onj Soo Chuan, said today that Singapore had been supporting China's admission to the United Nations for the past five years. He was clarifvinc news reports which quoted Mr. Chi Ow Vane. Singapore's new
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    Cocktail party
    27 6 SINGAPORE. Tues— A cocktail party tor MSA's Inaugural guests from Europe was held at the Singapore Hyatt Hotel yesterday by general manager, Mr. Jim Hill
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    The thrill of life on the ocean wave' for 11 spastic children
    235 7  - The thrill of life on the ocean wave' for 11 spastic children NANCY BYRAMJI: By Singapore, Tuesday ANCHORS A weigh! And 11 spastic kids had their ride in a real, 13,000 ton cargo ship, without actually going out to sea. The children from the Singapore Spastic Children's Association were the
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    Fewer pupils in schools, but more in universities
    278 7  - Fewer pupils in schools, but more in universities MASIE KWEE: By Singapore, Tuesday SPHERE has been a A drop in the number of pupils in primary and secondary schools since 1968, but an increase in the number attending institutions of higher learning. The latest Singapore Yearbook of Statistics shows that
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    Warning to Indon pupils by envoy
    123 7 PENANG, Tues. Indonesian consul Mr. S. Muharam today warned students from his country that he would not hesitate to send them home if they did not behave themselves. Speaking at an Indonesian Independence Day rally attended by about 500 Indonesians, he said a dispute
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    CANE FURNITURE PIONEER DIES OF HEART ATTACK
    93 7 SINGAPORE, Tues.— Mr. S.V.S. Muthu, the "father" of cane furniture industry in Singapore, died of a heart attack at Mount Alvernla Hospital yesterday. He was 65. He was chairman and proprietor of Adrian's and Francis Adrian and Company. Mr. Muthu came from Madras
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    Hawker wins plea on claim against driver
    236 7 Hawker wins plea on claim against driver CINGAPORE. Tues. J The Supreme Court today allowed an appeal by food hawker Chan Keng Seng, 32, who six months ago lost his accident claim for damages against a lorry driver. The appeal Judges found that Chan was only partially to be blamed—
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    New factory
    30 7 SINGAPORE. Tues. The MP (or Jurong. Mr. Ho Kah Leong, will open the Asian Mineral Products Pte. Ltd. factory in Jurong Town on Sept. 1 at i p.m.
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    Girl tells court she was raped in forest
    165 8 SINGAPORE. Tv««. A 20-year-old factory hand told a court today that as she was walking along a deserted road, a man came from behind and forced her Into Mandai Forest where he raped her. Miss X was testifying at t:ie preliminary inquiry
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    Father's vow to save daughter's eyesight
    319 8 Father's vow to save daughter's eyesight SINGAPORE. Tuesday I IFK for 50-year-old taxi driver Yip Kan is going to be one hard slog. He has vowed that he would not relax until he has raised $40,00() the sum he needs to save his 13--year-old (laughter's eyesight. His daughter, Yip Yoke
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    A licence needed to import poisons
    78 8 A licence needed to import poisons SINGAPORE. Tues.— The Ministry of Health today reminded Importers of medicinal and Industrial substances and preparations that Items listed under the Poisons List must be accompanied by a poisons licence. Importing without a licence is an offence. They are asked to consult the Poisons
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    Fined $300 for speeding
    47 8 SINGAPORE. Tues —Motorist Tay Hua Soon, of Jalan Lim Tai See. off Coronation Road. was fined 1300 today for speeding in a ziz-zag manner at Nicoll Highway, causing other drivers to brake violently to I avoid a collision, on Aug. 29 last year.
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    Bus lines and tour agencies help fill in travel cards
    206 8  -  LESLIE FONG By SINGAPORE, Tues—Travel agencies and bus companies running services to Malaysia are giving a helping hand to the new Malaysian Immigration concrol system. They have assigned staff to help their passengers and customers crossing into Johore via the
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    M-cyclist fined
    36 8 SINGAPORE. Tues—Motorcyclist Lee Boon Wan. of Woodlands Road, was fined $100 today for dangerous riding which resulted in a collision with a car at Jalan Bahru Selatan. Paslr Panjang. on Dec. 12 last yeai.
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    GIRL HURT IN FALL AT HOSPITAL
    93 8 GIRL HURT IN FALL AT HOSPITAL MALACCA, Tues. Salmah binte Ismail. 16, suffered multiple fractures of both arms when she fell from the fourth floor of the General Hospital here last nitht. She is believed to hay: fallen on a bush beside the building before hittin? the ground. Hospital employees
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    Hawker denies charges
    44 8 SINGAPORE. Tues.— A hawker today denied having an offensive weapon, a dagger, at 3.30 this morning Au Yong Chong. 22. also denied riding a stolen bicycle when he was stopped by a police officer at Joo Chiat Road. Bail was allowed.
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    Suicide verdict
    33 8 SINGAPORE. Tues— The coroner's court returned a verdict of suicide today on national serviceman Corporal Koh Teng Kok. 20. who fell from his sisters Hat in Toa Payjh on July 25.
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    Banned man returns
    32 8 SINGAPORE. Tues. Huss*in bin Ahmad. 39, who is banned from Singapore, was jail< two months today for re-enter-ing the Republic yesterday evening. He was arrested a; Kampong Bahru Road.
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      191 8 At Ivy ##oj» tty Y.T. Hamlin ISO THIS CARL YEZZIR, WITH 7 AN' VSAY A UH -HUH.. RIGHT I I WELL, IF THAT CRITTER V YEAK, BUT FELLAH TOOK ALL OUR DINOSAUR WAS )ON HIS HEELS, CATCHES UP WITH MM, HOW AM I f I'LL CHECK IT OUT OFF ACROSS
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    Police warning stickers on unlocked bicycles
    232 9  - Police warning stickers on unlocked bicycles N.G. KUTTY By IF you see a policewoman doing this to your bicycle, watch out. No. it Isn't a booking you're getting. Something more serious than that it is a warning that the bicycle is in danger of being stolen. What woman PC Ho
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    Party wants 'free to elect govt' assurance
    262 9 Party wants 'free to elect govt' assurance SINGAPORE. Tuesday THE Workers Party here wants an assurance A from Mr. Lee Kuan Yew that the people of Singapore "will be left uncoerced and free to elect the government of their own choice at the next election." In a statement today, the
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    MALAYSIAN WARNING TO RED SUPPORTERS
    99 9 MALAYSIAN WARNING TO RED SUPPORTERS I POH, Tues. Communist terrorist sympathisers and supporters "traitors to the country" will be sternly dealt with under the law. The Deputy Minister for Defence. Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen bin Tengku Ismail, gave this warning at a press conference here today. Speaking of the security situation
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    Independence Day party
    43 9 SINGAPORE. Tues. The Indonesian Ambassador BrlgOen. Soenarso, Mrs. Soenarso and other members of the Indonesian community celebrated Indonesian Independence Day today with a reception at Wlsma Indonesia. The Foreign Minister, Mr. S. Rajaratnam, represented the Singapore Oovernment at the reception.
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    Varsity paper gets permit
    46 9 PENANO. Tues Akhbar Siswa. monthly undergrad newspaper of Penan* University, has been given a government permit to circulate publicly. Its managing editor. Mr. Patrick David, announced today. This will enable us to express our views on national Issues and policies, he said
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    Judge hits traffic booking system
    337 9 Judge hits traffic booking system SINGAPORE Tuesday A DISTRICT judge today condemned what was described as a |K)pular way of "Ix)oking" offenders by the police. The criticism came after lawyer Mr. N. Ganesan said it was "quite normal" for police patrolmen to record particulars of offenders on pieces of rough
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    MORE GIFTS TO STRAITS TIMES CHARITY BOX
    114 9 SINGAPORE Tues. The I Straits Times has received don- ations totalling $482 for the Che Tumi fund which now stands at $4,142.40. Latest donations came from: Staff of MSA (Reservations. Accounts. D.P.C.. and Communications Dept.) Singapore $360; Singapore Berita Harian staff. $110; Mr.
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      120 9 SOUTH ISLAND SHIP SUPPLY PTE. LTD. 391, Kallang Road, Singapore 12 Tel: ***** extend their very best wishes to the Govt people of the Republic of Indonesia on the occasion of their INDEPENDENCE DAY 17th August, 1971. miramatf Trio complete/ your dag Anytime, from breakfast to aM^HH| wpper at midnight
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      52 9 SELENIUM SULFIOE DETERGENT SUSPENSION a ABBOTT LABORATORIES (S) PTE. LTD. SINGAPORE MALAYSIA HEALTH CARE WORLD WIDE tomorrow non-stop Sydney one-stop New Zealand then through the South Pacific to Honolulu and Los Angeles. air new mm knows the South Pacific best. With BOAC, QANTAS, AIR INDIA MSA (general sales agents m
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      83 9 Bugs Bunny By Ralph Heimdahl EMH, WHAT'S Li I'VE GOT A DON'T IT GIVE VA I UP, PORKY?/ COMPLAINT SUPER MILEAGE, j t^ ABOUT THIS TURN ON A DIME V A/? C R you SOU? ME AN' ZOOM IN AN' ISC/ V THkS MORNING! m£ OUT O TRAFFIC wf Ni
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      THE DOLLAR DEAL
      512 10 Now that Mr. Nixon's dollar has closed the world's exchange markets a useful way of passing the time is to read what everybody was saying, and most people were thinking, four months back during the currency turmoil in Europe. What the dollar wanted was a period of
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      KY IN THE RING
      281 10 South Vietnam's Vice President, Mr. Nguyen Cao Ky, has ignored the deadline for an appeal against the Supreme Court's disqualification of his candidature for the Presidential election. But he does not consider himself out of the race. His contention is that the Supreme Court's earlier decision
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      A CULTURAL FUTURE
      221 10 Malaysia's National Culture Congress, the first, can be a landmark in the development of national consciousness. The tone was set by the Prime Minister, Tun Razak, in his exposition of the country's heritage and he offered his views on how Malaysia's cultural life should progress. The key
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      WATERWORKS OPERATION
      177 10 MY electricity deposit Is $20 and water deposit Is $10. The NEB Is ve'y prompt in sending bills every month and sending a red notice of warning of disconnection if the bill is not settled within tive days from the date of the notice. Selangor Waterworks Dept. sends
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      103 10 J WONDER if TV Singapore would consider screening once a week a foreign film, perhaps as a Saturday or Sunday midnight movie. What I have in mind are films in Japanese, French. German. Spanish and a host of others. These films should be In their original languages with subtitles. Besides
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    Lock icon Military push in space projects
    781 10  -  CHARLES FOLEY: By Los Angeles VL ITH THE Apollo moon shots ending next year, an unmistakably military tilt is now being given to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) next long-range venture: the multi-billion dollar space shuttle programme, for which the first contracts are
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    Missing—a symbol of Arab unity
    1403 10  - Missing a symbol of Arab unity HEDRICK SMITH In the shadow of Nasser By BEIRUT IN THE 11' months since President Nasser died, Arab politics have become considerably freer and more relaxed, as well as more diffuse and chaotic, according to Arab journalists, politicians and diplomats here. The border flare-up
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      A two-tier system for US dollar on the cards
      1174 11  - A two-tier system for US dollar on the cards BLAIR JOHNSON By THE NIXON MEASURES r yilt: main economic mea- sures announced by President Nixon were: TEMPORARY suspension of full convertibility of dollars into gold for foreign treasuries and Central Banks. THE start of international consultations to alter the rate
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      Kuching plans to boost port handling capacity
      357 11  -  IGNATIUS STEPHEN By KUCHING: The Kuchlng Port Authority has plans to increase its cargo handling capacity to over 800.000 tons per annum by 1985 to meet increasing need. Last year it handled 373.000 tons compared with 132.357 tons In 1961 when the Port
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      New Aussie brokerage fee will hit small investors the hardest
      396 11  -  KINGSLEY WOOD By SYDNEY: On Aug. 2 when banks, Insurance companies and stockbrokers' offices were closed for the bank holiday, the controversial stock exchange rule permitting brokers to charge an order fee of Ass came Into force. The new levy
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        Dollar tit-bit
        138 11 rpRAVELLERS had fan J. on the local scene trying to bay and sell US dollars yesterday. Of the many tales I was told this is the one which really made me smile. A friend went to the Chartered Bank in Singapore, asked a polite young clerk for some
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      1,800 American companies to take part in industrial shows
      468 11  -  ANTHONY NG By M A N U F A CXTI TURERS from the United Stales are to hold a series of industrial catalogue shows in major towns in West Malaysia during the next few weeks. More than 5,000 technical catalogues representing
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      67 11 Business travel means V^BOACIy R>r some people there is only one airline. Heard about BOAC's Business Travel facilities? An entire system designed to assist the business craveller. Buying boilers? Selling software? BOAC's "Interfile" system supplies you Computer printouts, with all the leads you need! Ships' crew to Shanghai? Convention in
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      141 11 INSIDE Palm oil is Malaysia's most promising dollar-earner S2« million Singapore-built oil ric to operate in South-east Asia; No regrets in Manila as Price Control Council bows out; News from Australia: Shipping column: People In business. Pace 12. Company news; Share market report; Commodities. Page Overseas markets New York. Melbourne.
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      Retla starts new service
      170 12 RETLA Steamship has announced the start of a timber products liner service from Singapore end Malaysia to ports in the United Kingdom and Europe, South and East Africa. The service will be fortnightly. The following ports will be included in the service: Lourenco Marques, Durban, Cape
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      Freight rates: Another rite
      215 12 KINGSLEY WOOD. my colleague in Sydney, reports that shipowners carrying Australian exports to South-East Asia have announced another *ieavy increase in freight rates and placed the blame on industrial disruption on the waterfront. The Australian Northbound Shipping Conference will increase rates to Hong Kong, Taiwan and
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      AltO Up
      39 12 THE IK, Continent and Eire Conference has informed the Ceylon Shipping Ministry that freight rates from Ceylon to the U.K. and Continental ports will be increased by 15 and 12'/ 2 per cent respectively, from Sept. 1.
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      On order
      115 12 SWEDISH shipping companies had 105 vessels aggregating 5.4 million tons d.w. on order on July 1. 1971. Of these. 42 ships totalling 3.7 million tons were contracted at Swedish yards, reports the Swedish Shipping Gazette. The contracts included 26 tankers aggregating 2.18 million tons d.w. 12 ore carriers/tankers
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      Youth Week
      79 12 KEPPEL SHIPYARD in Singapore has prepared a programme of actt"iti«>s for the group of 20 boys posted to the o.n^ard this week and next week under the "Youth Week in Commerce and Industry" scheme. The boys will spend two days at Keppel's Training Centre, to get a general
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      Going metric
      39 12 METRICATION will catch up with freight charging in the United Kingdom from Jan. 1, 1972. The U.K. Dock and Harbour Authorities Association has advised port users to consult their local port authorities for further details. AUSTIN MORAIS
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    PEOPLE IN BUSINESS
    220 12 Mr. C.W. Couch has been named to succeed Mr. Win J. Wiseman as genera! manager of the Esso Singapore group of companies from Sept. I. Mr. Couch came to the Republic in November 1970 as an assistant general manager. Mr. Wiseman, who leaves this month, will be
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    Oil palm Malaysia's promising $ earner
    514 12  - Oil palm Malaysia's promising earner GEORGIE LEE By_ QIL palm seems to he Mala y sia's most promising crop to abate much of her agricultural ills as depressive prices continue to plague the rubber market. With buoyant prices and an increasing demand, this crop should provide stimulus to the agricultural
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    No regrets in Manila as Price Control Council bows out
    314 12  - No regrets in Manila as Price Control Council bows out LEON GONZAGA By MANILA: The Price Control Council (PCC) has bowed out of existence, but few are shedding tears over its demise. Many, in fact, are saying something equivalent to "good riddance!" Republic Act No. 6124. better known as the
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    News from Australia
    480 12  -  KINGSLEY WOOD By CYDNEY: Kalgoorlie's famed Golden Mile which has produced some Assoo million worth of gold since the first "rush" in 1890 will soon be no more. The end will come when Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie (Aust) completes a phasing-out process of its mine and places
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    $24 mil S'pore-built rig to operate in South-east Asia
    235 12  -  LESLIE FONG By THE "Earl Rowe San Antonio" the first drilling rig built by LeTourneau Offshore of Jurong at a cost of about $24 million is to be used in South-east Asia. Owned by Field International Drilling, it la a three-legged,
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      190 12 Philips transistorize your memory. The Philips Pocket Memo. A triumph of miniaturization. No bigger than notebook but it records and pleys back your on-the-spot notes, memes. reports, telephone calls, with startling clarity. Ideal if your business involves travel. Just mail back the tap* cassettes and your secretary can type from
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      CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
      96 13 Rises S. Times $8.60 +.20 Larut $3.96 +.16 M. Cables $1.89 +.09 Orient. Hold. $1.00 +.05 Falls Ve«eer $142 —.15 S. Darby $6 45 —.15 C and C $2.98 —.14 U. Motor $1.98 —.11 Haw Par $2.44 —.09 Sentosa $1.00 —.08 Raleigh $1.30 —.08 Lien Hoe $1.40
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      INDICES
      36 13 Allf IS Auf.l7 Industrials: 182.44 182.03 f Hotel* 79.15 78.86 Properties: 137.49 136.60 t Ttni: 9718 97.12 t rubbers: 120.22 120.14 Dec. SO, 1966 100 1 Dee. 31, 1968 100 t Dec 29, 1962 100
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      Alexandra Brickworks profits rise
      303 13 Alexandra Brickworks profits rise ALEXANDRA Brickworks which turned the corner last year for the first time in four years enjo y ed increased profits this year. There was a net profit of $119,690 an increase of $24,694 as compared with the pr c vious financial year. An interim dividend of
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        Tin down again
        188 13 THE price of Straits A tin in Penang yesterday shed another 37J cents to $627.87* per picul on an official offering up seven tons to 290 tons. The market was fairly steady with support from the United Kingdom and the United States. LONDON: Monday's tin advanced initially
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        PALM OIL
        37 13 In London on Monday the prlcei of Malayan 3 per cent CIX UK N Kuropean ports in bulk, sterling per long ton Jan. /Feb. was quoted at UK £lli sellers or Ex-Cont. £286 sellers (unchanged).
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        CLOSING PRICES
        23 13 AUG. 17. RUBBER: 9 9.50 cents (down 2.25 cents). TIN: 5627.87 Vi (down %IV%). Official offering 290 tons (up 7 tons).
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        PRODUCE
        112 13 CHINESE PRODUCE IXCHANOI, SINCAPORE NOON CLOSING PRICE* PER PICUL YESTERDAY. Coconut Oil: bulk $01 sellers, drum $53 i sellers. Copra: Mixed (f.0.b.) loose Sept/ Oct. IK Com. $29 B. Popp«r: Muntok AST A. white f.o.b. 100% NLW $192t sellers. Sarawak white f.o.b. 96q NLW $1821 sellers. Sarawak special black
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        World gold market
        51 13 MMiday Saturday lUI lU.I. London Closed 43.00 Beirut Closed 43.40 Honxkong 43.51 44.33 Zurich Closed 42.958 43.138 Paris Closed 42.52 Spore (1) 44.53 44.53 Spore (2) 166.70 166.70 (1) Export price In non-sterling areas In U.S. dollars per ounce. (2) Local dealers prices In Singapore dollars per
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        Copper prices
        55 13 London copper prices on Monday (previous In brackets): Wlrebar Spot buyer £455.50 (£454.00) aeller £45*00 U454. 50): Three Month* buyer £468.00 (£464.30) teller £466.30 (£*****). Market tent: Reactionary post firmer. Salei: 2,100 ton*. KxchunKc warehouses at the end of last week rose 2.025 metric tons to 102.775 after
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        RUBBER EASES
        374 13 MORNING trading was mixed yesterday and the rubber market was easier alter Monday's steadiness. There was more trade participation and better interest in some of the forward positions, but physicals were neglected. Some trade selling In the last hour ol business was well absorbed and later some of
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      Sellers dominate with buyers cautious
      195 13 PRICES finished generally lower on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday. Trading was light and centred on selective issues. The whole day was dominated by sellers with buyers still exercising great caution. Interest in top class stocks was poor. At the close the
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      Asian dollar
      64 13 nnHESE Indication rates were A quoted on the Asian dollar market yesterday but only three of the five banks were willing to quote. The rates are for deposits of U5525,000 and above. 1 mm Stt to 11% 2 mths 8.. to 10% 3 mths B'] to 9%% 6
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      310 13 COH, TAN, FOO KON invite applications for POSITION QUALIFICATION Book-keepers School Certificate with credit in English, must have experience, applicants possessing L.C.C. Higher Accounting Certificate an advantage. Company Secretarial Clerks H.S.C. preferably with experience. Student of CIS. 1 will be considered (state present salary). Clerk /Typist School Certificate with credit
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      659 13 I We're fast I expanding! we need another 2 I top salesmen I I "Olivetti", Europe's largest I manufacturer of office machines, has I career opportunities for two young I men to become top professional I salesmen, with high earnings and I advancement. If you have ambition, I good personality,
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    CLOSING PRICES
    1023 14 810 ANO OFFIR miCIl OFFICIALLY LIITID AT THE CLOII OF BUtINIII IN TNI IINCAPORI ANO KUALA LUMPUR TRAOINO ROOMS OF TMI STOCK IXCNANOI WITH PRICI MOVIMINTi IN BRACKET! YISTBRDAV WIRI INDUSTRIALS CLOSING TONE: All sections closed barely steady. TURNOVER: Official total turnover as supplied by the Stock Exchange
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    BUSINESS DONE
    1342 14 •BUSINESS in and reported to D the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur trading rooms of the Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots ot 1.000 unless otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Acma (4) 1.63. Alcan (1) 1.46, (1) 1.47. AlUed Choc tli 1.94, (1)
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      MELBOURNE
      456 14 TV/TELBOURNE. Tues.—HeavyiTx we ight mining shares retreated under strong selling pressure on the Melbourne Stock Exchange joday. while speculative issues eased and oils were weaker in quiet trading. Industrials, notably BHP. recorded isolated heavy falls, while others eased marginally. Bougainville eased 10 cents to $2.75. CRA was cut back
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      NEW YORK
      340 14 MEW YORK. Mon. A new economic policy sent the stock market rocketing ahead in the heaviest trading In its history. The announcement by President Nixon of his remedies for an ailing economy fuelled a strong rise nearly across the board as the market endorsed the moves towards a
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      Indices
      73 14 FINANCIAL TIMES TINB Monday 72 44 E, rid «y 72.15 Week ago 70.34 RIBBERS Monday 223 81 Friday 227.95 Week ago 207.05 OILS Monday 354 49 *tlday 356.48 vVetk ago 349.99 INDUSTRIALS Monday 409.3 Friday 412.6 Week ago 395.8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Monday 888.95 Friday 856.02 Week ago
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      FOREIGN EXCHANGE: LOCAL DEALINGS SUSPENDED
      95 14 THE Association o f Banks in Malaysia Singapore yesterday issued the following statement or rates of exchange: "In view of the closing of the London foreign exchange market and other major foreign exchange markets In Europe, the Association of Banks in MalaysiaSingapore, with the concurrence
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      HONG KONG
      204 14 XJONQ KONO. Tues. The market opened quiet but Improved as the session wore on and closed very steady. The good news from Wall Street saw Pedder American come to the fore and from an opening deal of HKS9.4O It reached $10.40 before easing at the close to $10.10.
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    ANNOUNCEMENT
    47 14 To mourn the death of our Chairman and ProSVJ T \?l S V m MUthUl We WlSh tO infOrm r ?L that we wl!1 remain closed on August 17th loth, ~1. M/S. ADRIAN'S 425, River Valley Road, Spore. M/S. FRANCIS ADRIAN CO., 34-B, Market Street, Spore.
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    DEATH
    60 14 Chan Hip Siong aged 77 passed away peacefully on 16.8.71 leaving behind beloved wife. 6 sons Kwok joo. Kwok Kum, Kwok Chee, Kwok Choo' Kwok Tong, Kwok Lim. 6 daughters-in-law and 16 grand children Cortege leaving 476 North Br.dge Road on 20.8.71 at 11 a.m. for Kampong San Teng
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      433 14 NOTICE PUBLIC WORKS OKPARTMEM SINGAPORE Notice v hereby git en that the graves on lands ofl Lcrong Halwa/ Kheam Hoc* Roa'i. lormtng per. of the Singapore Koklen Huay Kuan Burial ground on Lot 111-15 of Muklm XVII whlcn are affected by the Construction Ol the Pan Island Expressway, will be
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    The pioneer who built 1,700 village high schools in Philippines
    506 15  -  RITA LOONG: By Singapore, Tuesday UK TURNED a roofless church with an empty lloor into the first high school of his hometown, Urdaneta, in the Philippines. Pioneering educationist Dr. Pedro Orata. presently a stair member of Innotech (Innovation and Technical
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    Physiotherapist for Perth
    44 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Mrs. Kamala Selva. a physiotherapist of Trafalgar Home, will attend the 12th biennial congress of the Australian Physiotherapy Association in Perth from Aug. 23 to 27. Her trip Is being sponsored by Lee Foundation and the Singapore Physlotheraphy Association.
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    Rahim and Dr. Tan for KL conference
    99 15 Rahim and Dr. Tan for KL conference CINGAPORE, Tues. Two Singapore delegates will take part In the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference to be held In Kuala Lumpur next month. They are Inche Rahim Ishak, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Augustine H. H. Tan, MP for Whampoa. Both are
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    Doctor dies
    27 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Tuea. Dr. Abdul Karlm bin Nawab Din. a former Director of Dental Services, died in the General HospiUl this morning. He was co.
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    Lock icon Rain keeps June in the shade, but there's always tomorrow
    206 15 Rain keeps June in the shade, but there's always tomorrow SINGAPORE. Tues. RAIN can't wash the sunshine out of her life. The daylong downpour dampened all hopes of a Singapore suntan today for Miss Australia 1971 June Wright but no matter. "There's always tomorrow," said the 20-year-old blonde who went
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    Man who is more devoted to mum than his wife
    217 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. A teacher, estranged from her husband five years ago. told the High Court today it would be purposeless for her to seek a reconciliation because he was more devoted to his mother than to her. Mrs. Doris Loh,
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    Passing-out parade for 900
    59 15 Passing-out parade for 900 SINGAPORE. Tues Eight hundred and ninetyseven special constabulary national servicemen will take part in a pass-ing-out parade on Thursday at the Police Academy. They are from training centres at Newtown. Rangoon and Bruadnck Secondary Schools. The Parliamentary Secretary (Home Affairs). Mr. L.P. Rodrigo. will inspect the
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    Typing classes at AEB
    52 15 SINGAPORE. Tues. Registration for the Adult Education Board's typewriting classes at beginner and intermediate levels began today at the board's headquarters in Cairnhill Road and at Mountbatten Centre m Dakota Crescent. It will continue until Friday Further details are available from the board at tel. *****6
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      836 15 On your TV and Radio 300 P.M. tening Followed by 7.6S Alfred Hitchcock The Cuckoo 5.00 P.M. Programme Summary 9.00 News Housewive? Matinee Roads Clock (Dialogue in Cantonese) 5.14 Pok Amai-Amai: 9.11 Peristiwa (Mandarin Film Pt. 1 with 7.41 News and Newsreel in Chinese $.37 The Archie Show: 9.38 Malaysian
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    Get rid of all colonial names, congress told
    255 16 Get rid of all colonial names, congress told KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The National Cultural Congress was told today that a better Malaysian image would be created if all remaining colonial names were got rid of. In a paper presented to the congress. Dr. Asmah binte Haji Omar said there were
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    Fifty women invade all-male domain at airport
    205 16 Fifty women invade all-male domain at airport F Trm SINGAPORE. Tuesday IFTY women today "invaded" an all-male domain at Singapore airport the MSA flight kitchen. They were all members of the Chinese Women's Association, the first wo men visitors to be shown how meals are prepared in bulk each day
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    Helping police inquiries
    63 16 SINGAPORE. Tues. Tan Kirn Bock, one of the five men whose help police seek ln their Inquiries into the murder of private eye Wang Fee Pok. 28. on June 15. turned up at the CID yesterday The other four police want to Interview are Ng Peng Swee.
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    Wrong catch
    29 16 SINGAPORE. Tue». A jobless man. Ong Toh Seng. 21. was given a year's conditions! discharge yesterday for fishing at Pelrce Reservoir on Aug. IS. He caught six.
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    Witness tells of director who had a grouse
    729 16 Witness tells of director who had a grouse CORRUPTION TRIAL: DAY SIX SINGAPORE. Tues FORMER MSA Monetary Gerald Fernanda assured n company director in a London meeting that he would send the necessary authority when the director complained that he was unable to get MSA's 1968 aviation insurance quotations, the
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    Mr Kandiah: Lumley chief called on Fernandez
    527 16 Mr Kandiah: Lumley chief called on Fernandez Mr. Kandlah said after the board finance meeting on March 23. 1968, Fernandez had told him that three insurance companies had been shortlisted. Fernandez also told him that It was necessary to take further action but did not say what the necessary action
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    Organ festival on Saturday
    37 16 BINGAPORE. Tues Singapore's first Organ Festival will be held at Victoria Theatre on Saturday. Besides the 10 finalists in the competition, there will be a special performance by Japanese guest artist Kohicni bnmura.
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      292 16 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 7 Mlßht have an anti-reformer 1 Does he treat foreigners? (8) to keep <8> 5. Funny direction to go ln. but 8. Distributors of fuel proIt's universal (6). ducts? 181 9 Clubman from select Scottish 11 Afterthought about compentown (8). «atlon for medicines, perhaps 10. Deer
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    Job pledge to Chinese stream candidates
    692 17 PSC FIGURES PROVE CLAIM SINGAPORE, Turn. (JHINESE stream candidates for jobs in the Government service, or for scholarships or bursaries to further their studies locally or abroad, stand equal opportunities of selection by the Public Service Commission on the basis of their merit. This
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    Tamil learning problems
    56 17 SINOAPORE. Tues. The main problems of learning and teaching Tamil as a second language In English schools wtll be discussed at a three-day seminar at the Teachers' Training College from tomorrow. Recommendations on practical measures to improve the present situation will also be made during "The teaching
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    MILITARYPOLICE SECURITY EXERCISE
    95 17 SINGAPORE, Tues. A three-day combined island-wide police/ military Internal security exercise will be held in Singapore from 11 p.m. on Friday to 3 p.m. on Sunday. During the exercise, police and military personnel will be deployed in various locations to disperse simulated demonstrations. Blanks and smoke grenades
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    Falling prices force closure of sawmills
    71 17 Falling prices force closure of sawmills JOHORE BAHRU. Tues.— Several sawmills here have closed down because of falling timber prices This matter will soon be brought to the attention of th» Mentri Besar, Dato Hajl Othman Saat, so that action can b» taken Ui tave the remaining sawmills. At a
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    Illegal entrants are jailed
    40 17 SINOAPORE. Tues Two illegal Immigrants were jailed yesterday for a week when they admitted entering Singapore without proper passes or permits. T^amanto bin Sarimln and Vegah bin Sentosa admitted entering Singapore last Saturday at 4 a.m.
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    Boy convicted of outrage
    39 17 SINOAPORE, Tues. A 16--year-old boy was convicted yesterday c.l outraging the modesty of a 13-year-old girl in a lift at Block 5. Beach Road, on Feb. 23 Sentence was postponed till tomorrow. Bail was allowed.
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    MCA assembly a test for the 'new breed'
    334 17  - MCA assembly a test for the 'new breed' LIM THOW BOON: By K. Lumpur, Tuesday TiHE MCA general asx sembly this weekend will be a test for the "new breed" of party workers, among them Mr. Alex Lee, Dr. Tan Tlong Hong and Mr. Lew Sip Hon. With four colleagues,
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    Esther case appeal
    41 17 Xl ALA LUMPUR. Tufs— Johorr businessman Lee Wonc Tlanc is to appeal to the Privy Council against the death sentence for the murder of Esther Chan Sir* Den. His appeal to Federal Court was turned down last Wednesday.
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    S'poreans have a big appetite for Soviet ballet
    223 17 S'poreans have a big appetite for Soviet ballet SINGAPORE. Tues—Singaporeans seem to have an enormous appetite for Russian ballet. But their cultural buds are unmoved by arias or chamber music. That Is. if the gross takings from various presentations of the National Theatre Trust last year are any guide to
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    $10 fine
    29 17 SINGAPORE. Tues. Kam Koon Hoe. 42. Jobless, was fined $10 today for behaving in a disorderly manner by shouting at passers-by at Dun lop Street last night.
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      Don't let taientime heats end up as a game of chance
      340 18 Don't let taientime heats end up as a game of chance I REFER to RTS Taientime '71. Heat 5. which was telecast last on Aug. 10. It was announced in this heat that a new system of Judging was being implemented whereby only contestants considered good enough would be selected
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      It will always appear to rain heaviest over you
      175 18 ...but the geography books are still correct I RKFER to the letter by Miss S. Kumar (S.T., Aug--12), and would like to assure her that her teacher and the latest geography l)ooks and atlases are correct, and that the rainfall distribution
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      221 18 IN reply to Miss S. Kumar (ST., Aug. 12). I am releasing the relevant statistics on the rainfall in the three catchment areas in Singapore for the past three months. The information may be of interest to the public in view of the campaign to conserve water For the month
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      211 18 MAY I be permitted to enlighten Miss Kumar (S.T., Aug. 12) regarding the rainfall distribution pattern over Singapore this year. Over a long period of time, the average total annual rainfall over the catchment areas of our reservoirs and the area to the north does tend to be higher than
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      194 18 THE miserable residents of Lorong Pelita would like to invite the secretary of the rural consultative committee to Day a visit and see for himself the condition of the road we have here. Lorcng Pelita has no outlet leading to the Bth mill New Upper Thomson Road which is part
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      130 18 JT has suddenly come to my attention that Singapore advertising itself as the epitome of the Far East does not have a single place where Flllpina food Is served. I checked with the Tourist Promotion Board and was asked to write in officially for a gourmet card. Is this the
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      49 18 I WONDER whether the Government's appeal to give ex-gratla bonus for exceptional profits Includes the Port of Singapore Authority. If it does, will the PSA heed the Government's adlvce? If it does not. will the quasi-government PSA remember the saying: "Charity begins at home." WIFE OF PORT WORKKR. Singapore
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      Govt replies
      185 18 LETTERS to the Editor will not be considered for publication unless they have the writers' names and addresses. Include a pseudonym if you do not want your name published. 'THE letter by "Asbar" x (ST., July 21) had nothing to do with our scheduling of "Sesame Street" as
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      136 18 PLEASE refer to the letter from "Fed-up" alleging that a complaint of noise nuisance and indiscriminate dumping of refuse had not produced prompt action. The first letter in March was sent with specific Instructions to conceal the Identity of the source. When another letter was sent through the Central Complaints
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      110 18 I REFER to the letter from "M.K." (S.T. Aug. 19) concerning the road signs and mall delivery at Keng Lee Road, Lincoln Road and Wee Nam Road. The Postal Services Department has been informed by the authorities responsible for the erection of road signs that the postal district number for
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      For all Muslims
      105 18 I UNDERSTAND that the Singapore Muslim Organisation is going to hold a meeting to revive the proposal to get Muslim workers to donate one per cent of their monthly salaries for the betterment of the Malays. This is certainly most unfair. All Muslims are equal. They pray
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      When the wayang is brought right to the door steps
      278 18 When the wayang is brought right to the door steps TH E Government has launched the "Keep Singapore Clean" campaign, the anti air pollution campaign and many other campaigns with great success. But it has siill to be more firm with the antinoise pollution campaign. I live in block 3
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      PLIGHT OF THE TIONG BAHRU DUCKS
      240 18 PLIGHT OF THE TIONG BAHRU DUCKS MAY I bring to your attention the savage brutality and sadism being practised on the poor ducks in the larger of the two ponds in Tiong Bahru Park. This park is sited between Tiong Bahru Road, Henderson Ro; and Lower Delta Road. The pond
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      66 18 WHY is it that the stereo service does not have a programme of Indian music, either vocal or instrumental? There are now enough records of Indian music in stereo available to sustain a programme of about 15 minutes once in a while, and RTS please note that there are many
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      47 18 3 Every day, New Nation looks at Singapore's social scene in its new Page Four feature, In Person. Parties, receptions, dinners are covered everyday in this lively words and pictures feature. llnfersonJ I PAGE FOUR I EVERYDAY IN Inew nation! Singapore's afternoon newspaper News -cowment- analysis M
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      878 20 KJW NtW ZEALAND Ptnanf P. Sham Smttpoft Lneief far: CNAKRATA** 21 Aaf 27/21 Aef AiKk. Well. L)rtt, Odin FOR PERSIAN GULF Smfapore Leelißf fer: NAPDANA 21/21 Aaf Karachi. K'lhahr. K«t, Damm, Doha, Dubai. STRAITS/MADRAS SERVICE: Smcapore P. Sham Penant LMe'ief fir: RAJUUt 21 Aaf 'i Sept 2 Stpt J Sift
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      910 20 "^NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LTD. r (incorporated in the republic of Singapore) A ICB BUILDING, 2 SHENTON WAY, SINGAPORE 1. TEL: *****3-7. U.K. EUROPE SERVICE LOADING FOR LONDON, H'BURG, R'DAM, HAVRE. SmgaPOrt P. S*ham Ptnang Arrrrtl NEPTUNE ZIRCON 21 Aeg /I Stpt 4/ I Stpt 7 Stpt London 4/10. Havrt 9/10,
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      711 20 M|| MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL Ott SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAO JJ Na 3OE Jin. Ampang. Kuala Lu.npur Jj The National Shipping Line of Malaysia FAR EAST/EUROPE SERVICE Sinppore P. Sham Penang Arritts: lUHCA TAHJONC 1/ S Stpt 1/ I Sect 11/11 Stpt Havre 6 10. London B<M. H'burg 13 10. R'dam IS 1A'werp
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    SHIPS IN PORT
    243 21 TNI PORT or iiNCAPORt AUTHO PIITV ANNOUNCED INK FOLLOWINO BERTMINC ARRANCCMENTt FOR AUG. It. OUT: TOKanM 5. Thoncape R/9. Fdgar Andre 10/11. Tobago 13/14. Rita Matrak 18. F.antfm Honour 20 Peril* 21 W«t, stat> of Madraa 2S/26 MulunxuiM n M Kvtr Or.cuiyn (Barce) 31/32. Promrthrui 33/34 Junta
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    IN MEMORIAM
    34 21 MRS.ELETCHDMY CHELLIAH Born 10.10.05 Died 18.8.70 Divine mother, what fate had for you In stock, was death suddenly. We live to mourn this tragic loss eternally. "REST DEAR SOUL IN EVERLASTING PEACE"
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      678 21 COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE 39th Practical Coarse Highly-appreciated Practical Course begins on Thursday. 19th August. Learn the art of writing business letters and reports Extremely useful for businessmen, executives, ambitious clerical workers, secretaries and stenographers. Hours: 7.15 p.m. 9.15 p.m.. every Thursday. Limited vacancies enrol today! CITY SCHOOL OP COMMERCE 2-A WaUrloo
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      692 21 THE PORT OF SINGAPORE AUTHORITY TENDER NOTICE Tenders are Invited for the construction of reclamation stabilising works at East Lagoon. The works comprise the follow- lng> (a) Placing underwater a retaining bund at the lower or seaward toe of the proposed stabilising fill. (b) Placing underwater the stabilising sand fill—approximate
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      691 21 IN THE MATTER OF PENAMBANG COMPANY Ml \K BATU PAHAT (In Voluntary Liquidation) AND IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT, 1965 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 272 (2> >f the Companies Act. 1965 a final meeting of the members ol the abovenamed Company will be held
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      583 21 MNI |f|| MALAYSIA NATIONAL INSURANCE SDN. BERfIAD Subsidiary of the PKRNAS GROI P has pleasure to announce the opening of their BRANCH OFFICE IN KELANTAN as from Monday, the 16th of August, 1971 at CHIN 111 A BI'ILDING. (2nd FLOOR) 3999. JALAN TO' HAKIM KOTA BHARI KELANTAN Head Office: Federal
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    Acknowledgement
    83 22 THE FAMILY OF the late Tan Yong Khenx thank doctors, sisters and nurses of Mount Alvernia Hospital Bchotte, Staff of Scott and English, friends and relatives for their condolences, wreaths. donations and kind attendance during their bereaveMRS. VAIKUNTHANATHAN thanks all relatives and friends for their assistance, attendance and condolences
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    Announcements
    156 22 EDUCATIONAL BOOK CENTRE. 69. Stamford Road offers opportunities to librarians and book lovers to acquire books at attractive discounts Cheap sale starts August 16 to September 18. 1971. OLD BOYS BL Andrew's School Those not active in our Association, please communicate with Secretary c o The School Note our
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  • Obituary
    Deaths
    105 22 MADAM THAM POO NVONC wife of the late Ooh Cheng Soon and mother of the late Goh Chiang Chunh Age 92. passed away peacefully IT.I 71 leaving behind one son. Goh Guan Chuah and one daughter Goh Kirn Eng. 6 grandsons, 4 grand-daughters. S grandsons. 4 Krand-dauKhters. 5 grand-d:iuKhtiT>-ln-la».
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      808 22 FLICK PEST CONTROL Pte. Ltd Invites applicants for the position of pest control technicians. Interested applicants should be between 22 40 years oi age, Singapore Citizens, and In possession of a current driving licence. Experience In pest control procedures and fumigation la not necessary as full training will be given.
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      929 22 WANTED FOR FACTORY In Jurong. one delivery clerk, one miscellaneous office clerk cum driver and one apprentice for tabletting department. Apply Room 229, Stamford House. B'pore 6. WANTED English Instructors on Radio and T.V. Applicants must possssi Electronics Degree or equivalent qualification good treatment. Applications with personal history be addressed
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      912 22 WANTED OUTDOOR SALESMAN. Speaks Chinese and English. Fixed salary and attractive commission. Call 74. The Arcade, Raffles Place. WANtTo INDOOR SALESMBN /■alesgirl* for Gifts Centre In leading hotel. Tel. B'pore *****5 at noon for Interview. REQUIRE MALE FEMALE Sales Junior Representative!. Salary transport and commission offered. Apply P.O. Box 2580
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      1043 22 BRAOOELL HEIGHTS: Newly renovated bungalow with servant's anteHies, 2 sir-conditioners Furnished $2,000/- p.m Unfurnished $1,500/--p.m. DISTRICT 10: Ful.y furnished detached two-storey terrace house In pleasant locality. Unfurnished at $400/- p.m. David Phoa A Sons, Valuers A Real Estate Agents. Tel: *****2 (3 lines) 20. Tanglln Road. BAST VIEW GAROBN, 4
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      938 22 OUT. 10 FURNISHEO 2-STORBV bunt low. 3 bedrooms. 3 bathrooms, study, servant's room toilet. Patio. 2 alrcondltloners Rent $2,400. Tel: B'pore *****1 Mrs. Koh. 1) Jalan Ksaaya District 10 Semi-detached $550--2) Jervois Clou District 10 Furnished Flat $750.--3> Orsenlsar Drive Dlstrlst 10 Brand new linked house Furnished $1,800/--4) Merryn Read
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      1053 22 DIRECTOR of Aerospace Company requires unfurnished, furnished accommodation In Katong. Paslr PanJang. Buklt Timah. Holland Road areas. Accommodation of colonial nature with spacious (rounds preferred. Rental $3,000 $3. SCO payable in advance for one year. Please ring Nellie *****9 B'pore. OUR NEED 1$ IMMEDIATE Single or double-storey detached n Choice
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      905 22 DIST. 10 NEW 2-STOREV tcrraaf, house. 3 bedrooms, servants room, mosaic/ parquet 1.988 sq. ft Toi, 6RS67C Spore. No brokers. ENG LOK MANSION, 3 bedroom** servant's amenities, parquet mosat*> flooring. fully furmshtd. Price $86,500,-. Contact Mr. Cbla *****. CEYLON ROAO. KATONC. Freehold Semi Flat 3 bed rooms. 2 bath rooms.
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    Robbers grab $6,300 in two holdups
    212 23 Robbers grab $6,300 in two holdups- CINGAPORE, Tues. Robbers got away with $6,350 in two armed holdups yesterday. At 9.30 a.m., three men, one armed with a revolver, called at the home of Tay Cheng Kirn, 31, In Surin Road, off Upper Serangoon Road, under the pretext of looking for
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    Panel member
    25 23 SINOAPORE, Tues. Mr. Choo Eng Khoon has been reappolnted a member of the employees panel of ihe Industrial Arbitration Court for another year.
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    CASE launches drive for new members
    99 23 SINGAPORE, Tues— The Consumers' Association of Singapore <CASEi has launched a membership drive. Application forms have been sent to all its district representatives to recruit new members. Nomination forms for election at its first general meeting to be held next month, will be circulated
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    Plan to train Chinese physicians in China
    227 23 Plan to train Chinese physicians in China SINGAPORE, Tuesday IyHK Chinese Physicians Association plans to send some of ils members to China lor advanced training in specialised fields like can cer treatment and acupuncture. It also hopes to invite medical experts from China to give lectures and demonstrations here. 1
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    SINGAPORE MAY GET A NEW ORCHESTRA
    91 23 SINGAPORE MAY GET A NEW ORCHESTRA SINGAPORE. Tues. Singapore may have a full-fledged philharmonic orchestra in place of its National Orchestra, which has stopped functioning since last Octoher pending a decision by the Ministry of Culture on the formation of the philharmonic. Dr. Goh Poh Seng, chairman of the National
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    P and O sales meeting
    52 23 SINOAPORE Tues. The four-day annual P and O Lines Par East sales meeting opened at the Shangri-La Hotel today. Deleeates from seven countries, including Singapore and Malaysin. ?re taking part. Mr. G E. Laflord. the P and O passenger director in London, is chairman of
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      792 23 CHINA TOUR and visiting relative* 44 dayi 8(2. 000/^ drpartur* 6/9/71 Cont.ict Lucky Travel LXpartmrnt. M2lO IS'porcl. ■UDCIT TOUR* grand EUROrI TOUR— 2I Day* Incluilvc B*2 »50 Dtp. 13/9/71 Bangkok Hongkong Taiwan Korea Japan Inclualv* tl Day* 851.2X0. 13 Day* 8*1.370, 19 Day* 552.040 Weekly. Ma'ayala/Ma'.aeca Tour* Weekly by Deluxe
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      910 23 Steambithi. massage etc. JEUNEItE ET SEAUTE for your scientific relaxing massage, sauna bathe, ipotreduclng and physlo-thera peutie treatment* with vary latest machines. 22 Ngee Ann Building. Appointments Men* Department Telephone *****2 (Spore). MAISON DE KELLITAN Health Salon for Ladies A Gents. Quern s Hotel. 24, Mount Kllzabtth. Massage Saunabath and
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      234 23 CRYSTAL TOWER FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE LUXURIOUS LIVING A^*~--^9/to^^£ '4ftft ft .^Ha^^^MhilHM ■r^^*~rsSsias«jS2 ft wr Jm Wl'~mM ■HrESaw** B^SaflaflflflßflSSS IF UU WH^^^aW^^^^^^S J^* .^aaH^ Bftrf^**^ a 4Ma^^aVa^la^a^^^^^?^T^ |At%# LOCATED AT JUNCTION OF EWE BOON ROAD AND KENG CHIN ROAD OFF BUKIT TIMAH ROAD J' 4 M.S.) SINGAPORE, 10. THI BUILDING
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      Deposit with Vase as aim works stylishly
      739 24  - Deposit with Vase as aim works stylishly EPSOM JEEP By DEPOSIT, a Cold Vase hope, stepped out stylishly on a yielding track at Ipoh yesterday. Breaking from the 4f he ran the last 3f in 38 2 5, keeping wide out all the way. This useful Pall Mall gelding is
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      Aik Mong beats Muljadi
      216 24 Aik Mong beats Muljadi JAKARTA, Tues. Indonesia beat Malaysia 3-2 to win the Asian badminton team championship here last night. Japan beat Thailand also by 3-2 for third place. There were anxious moments for Indonesia when Muljadi withdrew after his singles defeat and was replaced by Christian. The Malaysians drew
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      65 24 INDIA'S ace forward K v 1 w a n t Singh (second from right > flicking in the fourth goal as Cutnbined Invitatior.'s goalkeeper Mohd. Azaharl (on ground) makes a vain bid to stop him. Others in picture from left: Farouk Marican (In goal) and Brian Sta Maria. This hockey
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      Test: S'pore were ill-equipped for it
      479 24  -  RAMSAY ZIEGELAAR By CINGAPORE'S crushing defeat by Malaysia in the Saudara Cup cricket Test at the padang last weekend was no surprise. The Singaporeans went into the mat^h with a very mediocre attack and then suffered a setback when skipper Steve Hougton withdrew from
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      Nine teams in 4th Asian junior meet
      74 24 Nine teams in 4th Asian junior meet OBOUL. Tues. Nine coun- tries have entered the Fourth Asian Junior lawn tennis championships to be playeii here from Sept. 18-26. They are Japan. Hong Kong. Nationalist China, the Philippines, Indonesia. South Vietnam, India, Israel and South Kcrea. They will field a total
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      Melbourne job for Snow
      235 24 MELBOURNE, Tues. England fast bowler ITI John Snow will be paid more than A 55,000 for playing for the Carlton Club here in the 1971-72 season, according to Melbourne cricket circles today. Club president Howard Houston declined to reveal Snow's fee officially. He said Snow would
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      59 24 i SINGAPORES Ng Kaw Tee (black Jersey) raising a hand in a bid to prevent Taiwan's Wu Chien Kuo (ball in hand) from scoring in Monday's Pesta Sukan basketball match which Taiwan won 97-82. Others from left: Tan Ban Soon (No. 7) Chiang Hal Ping (behind Tan) and Chan Kok
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      Durr beats Evonne
      84 24 TORONTO, Tues. Wimbledon champion Evonne Goolageng crumbled to a 4-6. 2-6 defeat yesterday against Francolse Durr of France in the women's singles final of the Canadian Open tennis championships Miss Durr, who took advantage of numerous backhand errors by the 20-year-old Australian Girl, described her victory as
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      Jumaat. Kadir score good wins
      605 24 Jumaat. Kadir score good wins PERTH, Tues. Western Australia beat Singapore by five bouts to three at the Town Hall here last night in the first of a series of amateur boxing matches between the two teams. The second match will be be held next Monday. Singapore's three wins were
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      World Cup team
      62 24 World Cup team MELBOURNE. Tues. Bruce Devlin and David Graham will defend the World Cup for golf for Australia in Florida this year, the Australian Professional Golfers' Association announced here last night. Devlin and Graham won the Cup in Buenos Aires last year ano Graham was runner-up to Roberto de
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      Fans give Lions heroes' welcome
      251 24 ONDON. Tues. The Brla- A tish Lions Rugby Union team, back from their triumphant tour of New Zealand, were mobbed by hundreds of supporters on their arrival last night at Heathrow Airport. The four home unions tour committee responsible for major tours overseas and in
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      Pat pipped in bid for 6 golds
      448 25 Second Asian Age Group Swimming meet fOKYO, Tues. Singapore's 17-year-old Patricia Chan almost single-handedly dented Japanese domination of the Second Asian Age Group swimming championships .which ended here today. Patricia was the Individual star of the two-day championships with a personal haul of
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      PERAK EDGE MALACCA
      79 25 PERAK EDGE MALACCA OERAK qualified to meet- Singapore in the semifinals of the Pesta Sukan women soccer tournament '.< hen they beat Malacca 2-1 in the opening match at Jalan Besar yesterday. In another match Indonesia beat Penang 3-1 for !he right to meet defending champions Negrl Sembilan tonight. Eti
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      Filipinos push Thais down to last place
      331 25 Filipinos push Thais down to last place KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. Thailand sleepwalked through 90 minutes of stale football and allowed the Philippines to break through in the second half to grab two goals and push them to last place in the Merdeka soccer tournament here last night. Thailand played much
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      SEMIFINAL TICKETS
      49 25 TE> A of Malaysia announced 1 laal night that ticket* for tonight's Merdeka soccer ■emi-Hnal between Indonesia and Taiwan wiU be S5 and W.M. Tickets for the final on Saturday nlgbt will be U and S3 and will be on sale from a.m. Saturday at Merdeka Stadium.
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      Burma edge Korea to enter final
      582 25 BURMA entered the final of the i 15th Merdeka soccer tournament with a narrow but well-earned 1-0 victory over South Korea at Merdeka Stadium last night. It was sweet revenge for the Burmese, who lost, also by 1-0, to South Korea in last year's
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      A first and a second by yachtsman Eng Huat
      145 25 SEAP Games silver medallist Tan Eng Huat and crew Lawrence Hoh showed their competency In the Lark class on the first day of the Pesta Sukan yachting International off Amber Road yesterday. After finishing second in the first race, they sailed
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      Greensome winners
      68 25 MRS. Collins-Taylor and her son James won the nine-hole greensome for the 14-16-year division with nett 35 on a countback from Mrs. Bhatia and her son. Sanjeet, at the SICC Slme course yesterday. Other results were: 13 and Under-14 Mrs. A. Ollson and Bruce Gllsor. men 34-), 2
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      Mexico win
      37 25 MEXICO CITY. Tues. Mexico defeated Argentina 3-1 in the opening game of the Women's Wot Id soccer championship in a match attended by 10C .000 fans at the Aztec Stadium Mexico led 2-1 at halftime.
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      Tokyo results
      686 25 BOYS UNDER It 100 m backstroke 1 N. Sugiura (J) 1:21.3. 2 J. Item (Indon) 1:21.5. 3 S. Aucutt (8) 1:23.2; 50m breaststroke 1 Teo Chye Meng (S) 36.7. 2 Anton (Indon) 38.3. 3 K. Tao 40 8. 100 m butterfly 1 Rlche Salim (Indon) 1:14.4 (record). 2
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      Rovers win 3-2
      25 25 TAMPINES Rovers beat Kakl Bukll 3-2 in a FAS League Div 2 match yesterday. In another match PSA beat Racecourse United 5-2.
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      Filipino cagers wrest title from Taiwan
      292 25 Filipino cagers wrest title from Taiwan PHILIPPINES last r night won the Pes'a Sukan basketball championship wh«m they dethroned defending champ 1 o as Yong Kong of Taiwin by 75-67 in the fit al match at Gay World stadium. Singapore beat Cambcclia 87-81 to take fourth pl.ice. The Filipinos dlctrtod
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      Blackpool 3-0
      19 25 BLACKPOOL. Tues. Blackpool bei.t Cardiff 3-0 in an English League Dlv. Two soccer match here last night.
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      525 25 CHESS WMM Masttn Open Championship (Proptrs Park 8 p.m.i. KL'GBY Sin«apore I nAerZZ v Johore L'nder-23 (Tadanr 5 p.m.). SOCCER Women's PesU Sukan Tournament: Netri Sembilan v Indonesia; Singapore- t Perak (Jalan Besar Stadium 6.30 p.m.). TABLE-TENNIS National Open Championships (Winstedt Rd. 7 p.m.). YACHTING International Recatta (Amber Rd. 10
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    43 26 MISS Australia 1071 June Wright relaxing in a swing chair in Singapore yesterday and waiting for the rainy weather to clear so she could get a suntan- Picture by Tan Wee Him. See story in Page 15.
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    Lock icon Labour motion against McMahon defeated
    174 26 Labour motion against McMahon defeated /CANBERRA, Tues.— PrlrrK \j Minister Mr. WllHum McMahon today survived a virtual vote of no confidence of three hours after Parliament resumed here on the 1971-72 Budget session. A motion moved by the Labour Opposition Party leader «ir. Gough Whltlam said: "The Prime Minister's methods
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    Farouk jewels for auction
    50 26 CAIRO. Tues. A collection of Jewels, collars and medals of ex-King Farouk and ex-Queen Narlman will be sold at an Auction here shortly. The auction will be preceded with a public display of the gems, confiscated from the exklng'a palaces following his overthrow IS years ago.
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    Hasty message
    30 26 RAWALPINDI. Tues. The new Soviet Ambassador to Pakistan. Mr. A.A. Rodinov. deUverea a message from his government to President Yahya Khan In a hastily arranged meeting here today.
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    Lock icon COCONUTSIZE GEM FOUND IN YARD
    81 26 COCONUTSIZE GEM FOUND IN YARD COLOMBO, Tues. A gem as big as a coconut, has been found in the backyard of a banana plot near Kurunegala in north-west Ceylon. The stone, which in its present form weighs 16 In gives out a bright radiance from its core. It Is not
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    51 26 SAIOON. Tues. A Vietnamese war veteran died last night shortly after he had set himself ablaze In a Saigon street to protest at the disqualification of Vice-President Nguyen Cao Ky from the presidential race. Tran Minn Nghla. 36. suffered burns on 80 per cent of his body.
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    LONDON STOCKS
    269 26 TONDON. Tun.— The Hock market ctoaed easier In quiet trading. Initial l.rainni, prompted by the bullish overnight trend on Wall Street, were reverted on lack of follow through, with moat Investors on the sidelines awaiting clarification o( the monetary situation. At 2.45 p.m. the Financial Tlmea Index showed
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    RUBBER
    47 26 LONDON. Tues —Spot 14.55. Settlement: Sept. 14.60, Oct. 14 90. Oct.' Dm. 15.30. Nov. 13.30. Jan/March 16.33. April/June 17.20, July/Sept. 17.M. Oct. Dec. m SO. Jan. March 19.10. April/June 19.30. July/Sept. 19.80. Oct. /Dae. 20.08. c.l.f Sept 14.00 nom.. Oct 14 25 nom. Market: Mainly norminal
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    24 26 LONDON. Tues— Spot buyers £1418 sellers {1421 Forward buyers £1433 sellers II4M Settlement £1422 Turnover ».m. IRS tons p.m. US tons. Tone: steady.
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    Foreign money deals halted
    429 26 CINGAPORE, Tues. Singapore and Malaysian banks today stopped foreign exchange dealings as a result of the US dollar crisis. But banks here still continued dealing with travellers' cheques for the convenience of tourists and travellers. The lruerchangeablllty arrangement between Singapore and Malaysian dollars, including the two-way
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