The Straits Times, 24 December 1977

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1977 25 CENTS BLC(P) No. 25J/1/77
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  • YOUR WEEKEND READING
    • The Sunday Times
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        1977's TOP PEOPLE, FILMS, BOOKS AND RECORDS...
        222 1 rTHE BEST OF EVERYTHING... this Is 1 the theme of tomorrow's SUNDAY TIMES. Leading off the parade Is a fullpage special in which our readers select the Top Person of 1977... many of the people they name will come as no great surprise,
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        Superman of the financial world
        120 1 HE IS the richest man in the West yet many have never heard of him and fewer have seen a picture of him. The SUNDAY TIMES tomorrow brings you an exclusive picture of Daniel Ludwig and his incredible story. In sheer cash terms he is
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        Be merry and slim
        52 1 MANY of you will be feasting during the festive season—taking hi too many calories and feeling sorry about it when the overeating Is over. For all *?ho cannot resist the Christmas fare, the SUNDAY TIMES tells you the special way you can eat, drink, be merry—and
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    • Sunday Nation
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        WHERE STOPPING AT TWO IS TABOO...
        94 1 WHERE Is one place In Singapore where that curt, often heard slogan stop at two —Is taboo. In fact, residents In this area are even urged to produce, produce and produce. And with official blessings, too. Feature writer NANCY KOH spent some time at
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        Where did Comrade Brez go wrong?
        64 1 EVERYTHING b not well with Soviet supremo Brezhnev. He failed to appear at some must-be-present functions spatklnf rumours that he is Ul. But this is not all, says a correspondent from Moscow. Brezhnev's foreign policy has also experienced some humUiatint setbacks. Internally, the country
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        In Sports Nation
        92 1 IT is stock-taking time again and the voice of sport, INSIDE TRACK, casts a critical eye on the last 12 months. He picks the star of the year, the personality of the year, the team of the year, the disaster of the year, the bully boys of
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        ASIA MAGAZINE
        41 1 :A DIFFERENT kind of Christmas story SI N TAN takes another dig at women and their tifhU THE T-SHIRT mania In the Philippine*. Make cure of your copy of the Asia magazine which comes FREE with the Sunday Nation.
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      MERRY CHRISTMAS!
      27 1 THE STRAITS TIMES will not be published on Monday. Publication will be resumed on Tuesday. NEW NATION, however, will be published as usual on Monday.
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    Lock icon A 'VATICAN' IN JERUSALEM ?
    745 1 A VATICAN' IN JERUSALEM Begins plan for holy places JERUSALEM, Friday ISRAELI Prime Minister Mena chem Begin might propose a sort of "Vaticanisarion" of Islamic holy places in Jerusalem, wellinformed sources said here today. El Aqsa mosque could be in an autonomous district under some form of Muslim administration similar
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    Geese foil attack on police
    200 1 Geese foil attack on police ALOR STAR (Kedah), Friday QEESE "stationed" near a sentry post gave away the presence of a gang of nine gunmen who were creeping on policemen manning a lonely outpost at Padang Senai, about 30 km from the Thai border and 50km east of here, shortly
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    Lock icon Polisario's captives
    50 1 ALGIERS. PH. light French nationalist*, captured by the PoUaarto Liberation Front In Mauritania were today handed over here to United Nation* Secretary Oeneral Kurt Waldhdm The eight were taken prisoners In two aeparte raids earlier this year on and near the northern Maurltanlar lron-mlnlng town of Zouerate. APP.
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    Lock icon India's invite
    29 1 NEW DELHI. Prl. Commerce Minister Mohan Dharta told Pallament today that officials from China's stateowned Import and export trade corporations have been invited to visit India. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Rescue drama
    51 1 A COAST Guard heUcopter lifts a stretcher with an Injured man from the smokln* debris of a grain elevator that exploded near New Orleans, USA, on Thursday. At least 15 people were killed, 10 Injured and nine people are still mlss I n f AP Photo (See Pare
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    Lock icon Manila needs $4.3 b loan
    53 1 MANILA. Prt. The Philippine* will have to borrow roughly US$lB5 billion (884.3 billion) from external sources next year (or 1U 1878 economic development programme. Finance Secretary Cesar Virata said today. He said borrowing from the Official Development Assistance (ODA) next rear is estimated to be
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    Dow Jones
    44 1 NTW YORK. Frl. DOW Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 825 45. up 3.64; 30 transp 216.91. up OH; IB uUk 110 78. up 0 80; 65 stocks 259.i1. up I.O2.— UPL
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    Lock icon $430 m LSD seizure
    66 1 LONDON, Prl. Police in Wales have seized 13 million LSD tablet* worth £100 million (8*430 million) a police spokesman said here today. Police found the drugs in an Isolated farmhouse In South- western Wales after a major dragnet operation last week. They kept the discovery secret
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    'Probe rupiah fraud'
    65 1 JAKARTA. Prl. West Java Oovernor Aang Kunaefl has ordered Bandung Mayor Utju Djunaedl to Investigate reports about the embezzlement of "hundreds of millions of mplahs" of fund* In the Bandung City Administration, the Antara news agency reported today. Mr. Djunaedl was reported to have called a special
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    All flights off
    22 1 ATHKN3. Frl. Olympic Airway* cancelled all It* International flight* today because of a 48-hour strike by cabin crews. UPL
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    The weather
    14 1 WEATHER outlook from 6 sjn. to noon: Isolated showers In late T"'Pf
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    Police fire on rioting blacks
    38 1 PORT ELIZABETH (South Africa). Fri. Police opened fire with shotguns on blacks stoning buses and wounded four men, police said today. A private truck was also set abUse with a petrol bomb. —AT.
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      257 1 1 I '^wiitwiwilftwlWMf^' PSA REVISES TARIFFS IN BID TO BOOST TRADE Page 14 WORLD could fo into severe slump 2 GLOOMY outlook for Thai economy 3 C.S. will sell Fss to Sudan 4 NKOMO visit •parks fears of Cuban Intervention C FAMILY murdersuicide motive remains a mystery 7 Two days'
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      Lock icon 'Import more' demand by US angers Japan
      243 2 'Import more' demand by US angers Japan 'EXORBITANT. UNACCEPTABLE' TOKYO, Friday JAPAN today reacted bitterly to fresh US demands that It imports more American agricultural products, with Agriculture Mi nlster Ichiro Nakagawa terming the US requests "exorbitant and unacceptable." Both US and Japanese officials declined to give any details of
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      Recession causes deaths of three
      124 2 Recession causes deaths of three TOKYO, Frl. The worst recession Japan has faced since the end of World War II claimed the lives of three people today. Police said Yoshlmasa Kurimoto, 59. and his wife Haruyo. 53, were found dead In their car while the body of Aklo Hashimoto. 47.
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      Lock icon Father gives up vigil at hospital
      118 2 ON DON, Fri.— An ljanguished father has given up his silent vigil at a London hospital where a mistake in the operating theatre left his daughter blind and suffering lrom severe brain damage. Mr. John Shewan. 55, returned home cold, 1 hungry, tired and
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      Lock icon Big day for Anne's boy
      56 2 ENTER Master Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, tight-lipped a?d steadfastly refusing to be coaxed into a smile although it was his big day. But after some gentle persuasion from royal mum. Princess Anne, Master Phillips obliged with this half-smile during the photo session at Buckingham Palace
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      Lock icon HK blast at Britain over textile pact
      203 2 HONGKONG. Fri. IN A hard-hitting editorial, the influential local English dally South China Morning Post today accused Britain of falling to exercise its resDonslbilltles towards Hongkong. The editorial was prompted by the recent European Economic Community's negotiations for new textile agreements In which
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      Lock icon No Xmas truce this year, says the IRA
      199 2 No Xmas truce this year, says the IRA BELFAST, Frl. The outlawed provisional Irish Republican Army said yesterday there would be no Christmas ceaseiire in ULter as IRA bombers pressed on with their preCnristmas bomb i n offensive. An IRA statement Issued In Dublin said the outlawed organisation would not
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      Lock icon Italian leader optimistic
      50 2 ROME. FW. President Giovanni Leone marked the 30th anniversary of the country's constitution yesterday with an optimistic declaration that the Italian people could solve their many problems. Alluding to terrorism, kidnapping. inflation and joblessness. Mr. Leone admitted that "a deep apprehension undoubtedly exists In the country." Reuter.
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      Lock icon World could plunge into severe slump
      278 2 UNLESS BARRIERS ARE DROPPED... NEW DELHI, Fri. II7EST German so- ciallst leader and former C h anc c 1 lor Willy Brandt warned yesterday that unless the developed countries gave up the trade protectionism policy, the world may be plunged into a depression as
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      Lock icon 'Vote for money ex-MP fined for lying
      158 2 'Vote for money ex-MP fined for lying BONN, Friday A FORMER Member of Parliament who said he sold his vote for 50,000 marks (5554.000 i to save the government of Chancellor Willy Brandt in 1972 was fined In court yesterday for making a lalse statement. Judge Hans Hubert Schmltt Imposed
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      Lock icon BAKERY GO-SLOW OFF TO MEET XMAS RUSH
      94 2 LONDON. Frl— Bakery workers pressing for a 20 per cent pay rise yesterday called off. a work slowdown to meet public demand for bread over Christmas. They began an overtime ban on Sunday, cutting bread supplies as many Britons queued for their dally
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      Lock icon ZIA: NO FEARS OVER U.S. TIES WITH INDIA
      133 3 ZIA: NO FEARS OVER U.S. TIES WITH INDIA RAWALPINDI, M. Pakistan's military ruler says President Carter may be following what he called a tradition of Democratic administrations In the United States that tends to favour India over Pakistan. But Gen Zla Ul-Haq added In an Interview that he to not
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      Lock icon Troops on full alert in south
      103 3 ZAMBOANGA CITY. Frl. The Southern Command today placed all troops In the southern Philippines on full alert against any possible attack by Muslim rebels during the Christmas holiday, a spokesman said. The command also reported that government troops were maintaining their siege against a
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      Lock icon Talks put off
      34 3 BELORADE. Frl. The 35-natlon European security conference yesterday adjourned until Jan 17. with diplomats predicting tough East-West bargaining In the new year especially on the key Issue at human right.'. -■Reuter
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      The final Moments of siege
      61 3 The final Moments of siege THE climactic, frantic moments in the life of a seige some of the 14 hostages leaving the bank where the gunman held them for two days (top picture), with law enforcement officers poised to enter the building. Picture above shows IS Marines storming the bank
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      Lock icon HOSTAGES TELL HOW THEY FOUGHT GUNMAN
      268 3 HOSTAGES TELL HOW THEY FOUGHT GUNMAN MANILA. Frl.— Hostages held captive for nearly two days without food at a bank on the US Subic Bay Naval Base said today they hurled typewriters and adding machines at a Filipino gunman to win their freedom. The gunman, also shot through the back
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      Lock icon Yeh not ill?
      39 3 PEKING. Fri. China's aging Marshal Yeh ChlenYlng. Defence Minister and a vice-chairman of the Communist Party central committee, appeared yesterday In a meeting In Peking despite speculation In the diplomatic community that be was 111 Reuter.
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      Lock icon Gloomy outlook for Thai economy
      399 3 Plans drawn up to halt the slide BANGKOK, Fri. THAILAND'S economic overlord today painted a gloomy picture of the country's economy for 1978 and laid out general plans to improve the situation. "We have to face the fact that the overall economic situation of Thailand
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      Lock icon At the CIA
      36 3 WASHINGTON. Frl.— Mr. Frank Carlucd. currently the American ambassador In Lisbon, has been named deputy director of a US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) thalcen by turmoil and a wave of summary firings. AFP.
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      Lock icon US: Headway in naval talks on Indian Ocean
      190 3 US: Headway in naval talks on Indian Ocean WASHINGTON, Friday THHE State Department said yesterday the x United States and the Soviet Union made progress in talks last week on regulating naval forces in the Indian Ocean. Spokesman Hodding Carter said press reports that the talks had hit a snag
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      Lock icon Carter okays $295 b defence budget
      135 3 WASHINGTON, Frl I The Carter Administration has approved a 1979 defence Budget of slightly more than US$l26 bllUoo (*****.9 billion), but has slashed full-scale development money for the new I mobile nuclear missile, government sources said yesterday. Final figure for the budget to be
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      Lock icon Red attack
      30 3 BANGKOK. Frl. Communist Insurgents killed policeman and a local official when they stormed a village defence outpost In Nakbon Ratchactma Province In north-east Thailand police laid today— Reuter.
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      Lock icon It's a 'Scroogy' Xmas in HK
      121 3 HONOKONO, Frl. Businessmen In corruption conscious Hongkong are getting a raw deal In the whlsky-glvlng stakes this Christmas, the Hongkong Standard claimed today. The paper said "More firms than ever this year are taking the Independent Commission Against Corruption's advice not to go overboard
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      Lock icon Kriangsak: Border situation normal
      252 4 BANCKOK. Fri. rpHAI Premier Gen. X Kriangsak Chamanand today returned from a 48- hour trip to the Thai Cambodian border and declared the situation in the area "normai." The prime minister who is also supreme commander of the armed forces, flew down to the border district
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      Lock icon Condition for ending strife
      99 4 Condition for ending strife BEIRUT. Fri. A Le- banese Christian leader yesterday demanded the withdrawal of all Palestinians frorr. Lebanon as a condition for ending Arab-Chris-tian strife In Lebanon. Mr Dory Chamoun secretary general of the rlghtwlng National Liberal Party said he would not agree to a Palestinian pull-out onlj
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      Lock icon U.S. WILL SELL F-5s TO SUDAN
      404 4 Change in policy on arms sales WASHINGTON, Friday THE United States, in a move with important policy implications, has informed the Sudan that it is now willing to sell the strategically located African nation a squadron of twelve F-5 fighter aircraft, administration officials said
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      Lock icon Vietnam hits at America for being warlike
      136 4 Vietnam hits at America for being warlike HONGKONG. Fri—Vietnam's military commander has accused the United States of being warlike and warned his country's armed forces to keep up a defensive alert, the official Vietnam News Agency (VNA) said today. It repeated excerpts from a speech Gen. Vo Nguyen Glap made
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      Lock icon Kennedy warns of refugee and food crisis
      143 4 WASHTNOTON, Fri. US Senator Edward Kennedy said yesterday "a new humanitarian crisis Is building in South-east Asia which threatens the health and well-being of millions of people." It Is "not only because of the dislocations of the recent war but also because of
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      Johnnie Walker marches off shop shelves
      281 4 LONDON, Fri. Britons yesterday rallied behind one of their favourite brands of Scotch whisky In a noI y confrontation with the Common Market. Spurred on by xenophobic headlines, shoppers launched a run on fast- dwindling stocks of Johnnie Walker Red Label whisky. Businessmen. Members
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      Lock icon Bomb attacks, so embassy staff cut
      242 4 Bomb attacks, so embassy staff cut CAIRO, Friday F«GYPT yesterday drastically cut Its dlplo- matlc mission In Beirut after the fourth foiled bid to blow up the legation In four days, the charge d'affaires said on arriving with some 40 other embassy employees and dependants on a special flight from
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      Lock icon Majority of 48
      74 4 CANBERRA, Fri— The Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's Liberal-National Country Party coalition government will have an overall majority of 48 seats in the 124-member House of Representatives (Lower House) in the new Australian ParI Uament. Final returns of votes cast In the general elecI tlon 13 days ago
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      Lock icon Gone with the wind?
      63 4 WARSAW. Fri A citizen of Lodz In Poland has booked himself a single room in a local hotel 1 over Chrtatmaj, after receiving a telegr»m announc- 1 ing that his mother-in-law was coming to stay i today. The evening newspaper Kurler Polskl said he was taking
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      Lock icon Rain hampers rescuers
      60 4 Rain hampers rescuers TEHERAN. Fri Rescue workers hampered by heavy rain, yesterday Marched for survivors of Tuesday's earthquake which ma; have left more than 1.600 dead or Injured In southeast Iran. The downpour began at midnight ana stowed rescue operations. But officials said survivors had received rations of rice and
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      Lock icon Nkomo visit sparks fears of Cuban intervention
      359 6 Second trip in five months HAVANA, Fri JJHODESIAN nationalist leader Joshua Nkomo has arrived here on his second visit to Cuba within five months, raising fears that Cubans may be asked to intervene in Rhodesia. Mr. Nkomo, whose Patriotic Front Is excluded In
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      Lock icon Brezhnev back in public eye
      117 6 Brezhnev back in public eye MOSCOW. Fri. The Communist Party newspaper Pravda today carried a frontpage decree signed by President Leon<d Brezhnev, who h»« been out of the public eye for two weeks. The decree attributed various decorations to Soviet citizens. Elsewhere in the press, con gratulatory massages from Mr.
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      A new move for higher oil prices
      206 6 KUWAIT. Friday VENEZUELAN Oil Minister Valentin Her- nandez will shortly discuss higher oil prices with his counterparts from Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the newspaper Al Watan said here today. The meeting would take place at the end of January,
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      Lock icon TATE AND LYLE TO SUE ATV FOR LIBEL
      123 6 TATE AND LYLE TO SUE ATV FOR LIBEL LONDON. Fri. Sugar refiners Tate and Lyle said yesterday they would sue ATV for libel over Wednesday night's screening of a television film about British Investment ln South Africa. The company said ln a statement that sequences fi)m°d on a sugar estate
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      Lock icon Govt backs airline
      67 6 LISBON. Prt. Portugal* outgoing socialist government threw Its weight behind the management of the national airline TAP after Its 340 pilots yesterday began an Indefinite strike for a 100 per cent pay Increase. The government said the airline could not Rive more than the 40 per cent
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      Lock icon 15 KILLED IN BLAST AT GRAIN SILO
      143 6 15 KILLED IN BLAST AT GRAIN SILO NEW ORLEANS. Friday A HUGE grain elevator exploded near here yesterday, killing at least 15 people and Injuring 10 others, eight of them seriously, Nine people were still missing this morning despite an all-night search by rescue team* using high- i n t
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      26 6 PEKINO. Fri. An Important Chinese military leader and colleague of VicePremier Teng Hslao-plng. Gen. Yang Yung, has Just been named Public Health Vlce-Mlnlster.— AFP.
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      Lock icon Solzhe's back taxes
      75 6 ZURICH, Fri.— Dissident Soviet writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn owes halt a million Swiaa francs (*****.000) in taxes to Zurich, the mawcirculation newspaper Blick said here today. Mr. Solzhenitsyn settled in Switzerland after being expelled from the Soviet Union in February 1^74. then left last year to live in
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      273 6 Straits Times Crossword LV 1 i 2i 2 I P~~\ k I I s I aB~ ACROSS ric old statesman nere i«. FlO) from an 5 Olrl elKer to acquire cotore multi-faceted (10). ton c i otn (7). 6 One making tea for old- 7 Flower (or a tough lady
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    British move will benefit Singapore and KL stock marts
    437 7 rC stock markets In Malaysia and Singapore will enjoy longterm benefits from the British Government's decision to abolish the 35 per cent surrender rule on the Investment dollar premium market. According to a Business Times report yesterday, several local stockbroken are
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    Cactus thief
    38 7 ALAOAPAN Velluuuny. 31. a sweeper, was yesterday jailed six month* by a Judge when he pleaded guilty to stealing six pots of cactus plants from the Botanic Oardens In Cluny ftotd on Thursday at 2.30 pjn.
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    Head's death fall
    49 7 PRINCIPAL of Wei Sin Chinese Primary School In Juronc, Mr. Chan Sok Chiau, 54, waa iound dead at the bottom of Air View Towen, off River Valley Road, at 1 p.m. on Thursday. He was believed to be visitinf friends at the flats when he fell.
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    Family murdersuicide motive remains mystery
    1009 7  -  BENG TAN By Inspector: No one came forward to give evidence fHK reason a Toa Payoh couple killed their two children and then hanged themselves is likely to remain a mystery forever. Inspector Tan Chee Him testifying at a coroner's inquiry into the death of
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    Baker gets jail and rotan for robbing housewives
    504 8 A'POW" baker, Wong Sum Kwai. 30, who robbed two housewives at knife-point in Housing Board lifts was yesterday Jailed five years and ordered to be given 20 strokes of the rotan. Inspector Gurdip Singh, prosecuting said on the first occasion Madam Teng
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    $22,000 gifts
    38 8 IT was reported on Tuesday that the People's Association women's sub-commit-tee presented cheques totalling $11,000 to the Home Nursing Foundation and the Singapore Cancer Society The sum donated, In fact, was $22,000. The error Is regretted.
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    Chipped cups
    35 8 THE Singapore Tennis Centre was fined $50 by a magistrate for using 18 chipped cups and saucers for the sale of food. The centre was fined under the Environmental Public Health Regulations, 1973.
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    Five face 33 arms, robbery and theft charges
    219 8 I7IVE men were charged r i n court yesterday with seven counts of armed robbery, 16 counts relating to the possession of firearms and ammunition, and 10 motorcycle thefts between December 1974 and July this year. The five Ahmad bin Hussaln, 30,
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    Party for children
    47 8 THE Women's Auxiliary I of the American Association will hold a party for Inmate; of the Salvation Army Children's Home at Paslr Panjang on Tuesday. II will also present colour i television sets to the Chil- > dren's Home and the Home for the Aged.
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    Stolen IC used to cheat car agency
    117 8 DOLICE are looking for a long-haired young man who used a stolen Identity card and driving licence to cheat a car rental agency of a Colt Oalant worth $7,000. The suspect, described as slim, fair and neatlydressed, used the identity card and driving
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    ON THE ROAD TO PENANG-BY BICYCLE
    224 8 A COMPANY secretary. Miss Juningsih Saman, 26, got on a bicycle early yesterday and took off "just for the fun of it" all the way to Penan;, 800 km away. Miss Saman, of Marine Terrace, hopes to chalk up 200 km a day. She
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    Whampoa MP's session
    38 8 THE MP for Whsmpoa. Dr. AugUitlne H.H. Tan, will hold a special meet-the-peo-ple session on Dec 29 at the PAP Whampoa Branch. Block 75 Whampoa Drive. In lieu of Christmas and New Year's Day meetings.
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    44 made station inspectors
    191 8 PLICE yesterday announced the promotion of 44 junior officers to the rank of station Inspector in one of the biggest promotion exercises for the rank and Ale in recent years. The promotions will take effect from Jan 1. The officers are: Chan Khye Chong, Anthony Low
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    Space age car that can hit 100 km/h in seconds
    236 9  -  S. M. MUTHU By mHIS sleek space age 1 car, which can loom to a tpecd of 1H km h In 85 seconds, la "priceless." As It Is only an experimental racing model us«d by Mercedes Bens to test component
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    Chua praises SC's growing success in war on crime
    580 9 'New spirit and dynamism' RESIDENTS in 28 Housing and Development Board estates covered by the Neighbourhood Policing Scheme now enjoy an average of 29 crime-free nights In a 30-day month thanks to the Special Constabulary national servicemen who operate the scheme.
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    Price of pigs goes down
    166 9 THE price of pigs has gone down by $15$2O to $175-$lBO per 60.5 kg over the past week since pig farmers were urged not to jack up the price any further. The president of the Singapore Livestock Farmers' Association, Mr. Lai Fee Kwong. said yesterday
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    'Rebates key to bigger share of Japanese market'
    334 9 'Rebates key to bigger share of Japanese market rE Trade Department has advised local manufacturers to Increase S 1 ng a pore's share of the Japanese market by offering attrpctive rebates to wholesa'ers and retailers In Japan. Cn Its official publication called Commercial Bulletin, the department says that rebates offered
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    Newspapers determined to improve quality
    376 9 rERE Is a determination to Improve the quality of newspapers in Singapore and a belief In the combination of formal and on- the- job training, the director of the Times Press Foundation School of Journalism, Mr. Neville Kros, said yesterday. In a talk about the
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      153 9 GOING ABROAD? I We have a wide selections of light weight I wool. Highly fashionable moderate ly priced Range from $280/ to $360/ ATTENDING A X'MAS OR NEW YEAR BALL? Latest creations of Dresses Gowns specially flown in from Europe. Just in time for Santa Claus to admire at A
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      99 9 4 DOLBY is a trademark o( Dolby Laboratory* Inc TEAC XIII%TI PTE 291. Serangoon Road, Singapore 8 Tel *****55 A Peter Chew's iSfe !H r\ Singapore's leading department j JSP store, wishes all friends and <^tw customers far and near Merry Hjr Christmas and^ j£m^ a Prosperous UTewYear. jp The
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    Specialists urged to develop sensitivity to the suffering
    227 10 FUTURE medical specialists wUI have to develop a sensitivity to suffering and maintain their skill during the present trend of getting more involved with machines. Prof. Seah Cheng Slang. Clinical Frofessor of Medicine. Senior Physician and Head of the Department of Medicine.
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    Outrage charge
    71 10 IDRIS bin Abu was charged In court yesterday with outraging the modesty of two girls, aged six and nine, at a construction worksite In Buklt Tlmah Road on July 27 at 10 p.m. and at Block 129. PWD Quarters In Buklt Tlmah, on July 31 at 2 p.m.
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    Plea to kin of two in hospital
    153 10 Plea to kin of two in hospital MEDICAL authorities arc now trying to contact next-of-kln of two patients in local hospitals. One, Peira Singh, is in Alexandra Hospital and the other. Madam Letchimi Raraasamy U in Singapore General Hospital. Peira Singh said he lives in Yio Chn Hang, but apart
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    Some charity homes may be charged lower rates
    404 10  -  EVELYN NG PUB Act to be amended? By T«HE Public Utilities Board may consider amending the PUB Act so that certain charity homes can be charged the lower domestic lpstead of commercial rates for utilities. This was disclosed in an interview yesterday
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    Maid fined
    42 10 A HOTEX chambermaid, Noryatl bin Suklntal. 20, pleaded guilty In a magistrates court to stealing five spoons and three forks worth $4.33 from LadyhiU Hotel on Oct 13 at 1 p.m. She was Jailed for a day and lined $400.
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    Cheating fine
    38 10 A SALESMAN. Sunny W«e, 33. was fined $600 by a Magistrate (or trying to cheat a storekeeper, Ram Kawal Ral, of 50 t»nnls rackrtr valued at $3,400 In Borneo Road on lurch 28. He ple»ded guilty.
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    HOTELS KEEP UP THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION
    233 10 HOTELS KEEP UP THE CHRISTMAS TRADITION MOST big hotels here are keeping up the tradition of having carollers sing in their lobbies to create a warmer "Christmassy" atmosphere rather than have carols piped over the air. This year is seeing a rise in the number of carollers echoing the joy
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      205 10 ■W Mmß m 1 i 1T Am Ksr W) ■'W. I I fl mW AnniveRSART \k Business as usual on 25th 28th December except for Oriental Emporium will closed on Cnnstmas day iUUMDfI °KSce) Q0 BALECTIER 00 UHltlM lAL BLUE j DBLUE) P| A7A GBEEN RED (Peopb's Park) \_y \_y
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    Plastics factory starts new line
    206 11 SINOA Plastics, a leadIng manufacturer of household articles, has Rone Into a new product line in a big way at Its new factory mass-producing crates lor bottled drinks. With a standing order for half a million Dlastlc crates from local bottler Yeo Hlap Seng, and
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    Asean award goes to S'pore writer
    206 11 A YOUNG Singapore writer. Madam keap Jo© Kirn, has won the lira* prlae in the nontlrtion ireton of the first Asean Literary Awards for her bock on thr life of her fraudfather. Madam Teap, 34. or Mrs. Jady Lee, wife of banker Jimmy Lee
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    Shipyards to NOL: Give us part of that $220 m order
    386 11  - Shipyards to NOL: Give us part of that $220 m order J.D. INDRAN By MAJOR Singapore shipyards yesterday called on Neptune Orient Lines, the national carrier, to award them at least part of NOL's $220 million order for four container ships. The contract for the four ships, to be used
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    POLICE XMAS TREAT FOR 150 CHILDREN
    149 11 ABOUT 150 children from the Singapore Canossa Convent, the Salvation Army ChllQrtren's Home and the Ramalcrtshna Mission Boys' Home were given a Christmas treat at the Police Academy swimming pool yesterday. Though Santa Claus was not around to Join In the fun, the festive
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    New road to serve 1,250 residents
    76 11 New road to serve 1,250 residents THE MP for Boon Lay Mr. Ngeow Pack Hua will open the newly metalled 500-metre Jalan Seng Olap near Chua Chu Kang Road on Dec 29 at 7.30 p m. The road prartoualr an euth tnck without proper nrniifUr tfraloi wmi maUUad by tbe
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    Golf balls hazard, so tenants asked to shift
    171 11 Golf balls hazard, so tenants asked to shift SIX blocks of terrace houses near Changl golf course are to be pulled down by the Housing and Development Board, because the homes are constantly being hit by golf balls. Describing the golf balls as a "persistent nuisance" to residents In the
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    Silo Ball
    24 11 THE Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (Silo) will hold s Christmas Ball (or iU members at the Mandarin Hotel tonight at 7.30 p.m.
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      104 11 SZE CHUAN CHINA PALACE RESTAURANT A A Wishing You A (J If A MERRY CHRISTMAS -O ffC^ HAPPY NEW YEAR SfcT Cj Make it a memorable Christmas Eve at China .1/ Palace with your family. No extra charges. V Free novelties for children. /iM t^ Serenade you with sentimental and
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      573 12 AND DANCE to the fantasUcg| |S Sound of "Shady JS Company t h^ affai at*% afaV MIM Go» il aH bbbbbT bbbS nitC /^T /ID "iVV^ M NITt-CLUtJ V» rt^ •No Cover Charge Non Stop Music Spot Dance mm S CHRISTMAS EVE I m AND NEW YEAR EVE M SPECIAL
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      513 13 b^t^ J/ Pairont A Sponsors n ffAAxA la) V2n B^BT rTlßrr V W jp\ <£-^X ehristm.lB }^&gs\ XTIttSEVE ■yV^PW^ a, > L Jackie's Bowl Katong: 9 p.m. 3 a.m. Jackla'a Bowl System 460: Bp.m. 3a.m. /JMY^^ PRIZES GALORE (muX MUST BE WON! I/<A Amateur Photo Store Monocratts (S) Pte. Ltd.
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      191 13 t- FURNISHING SUPERMARKET FURNISHING SUPERMARKET FURNISHING SUPERMARKET FURNISHING SUPERMARKET FURNISHING! |JT UJilchcroft..ri 1 ij> ts rea happening, a furniture *M 1 j Model 202 Sofa-tet j STOCKCLEARANCESALE BHlff^^B|] S^ *"^^^B^BJ^Bj-»^^h^—^i X w^^r Taß"^Bpr^ j?^*« < BJB^BNP Int«SHDH ni Er^^^V 1 (C^Vita.*^---*—^fiM prices you can afford 4 2 S Don't wait
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      74 13 i We wish all our patrons MERRY X'MAS 77 ft HAPPY NEW YEAR 78 > X'MAS ft NEW YEAR DAY BUFFET at |i NDONESAN RESTAURAMT X 6th FLOOR, PLAZA SINOAPURA, SINGAPORE 9 J. We serve ONLY specially prepared Buffet dishes for WBUFFET LUNCH 12 noon 3pm "W BUFFET DINNER: 8
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    PSA REVAMPS TARIFFS TO BOOST TRADE
    545 14 rE Port of Singapore Authority yesterday announced it would introduce certain tariff concessions next month to encourage better use of its services and facilities to further enhance its role as a major international port. The tariff concessions follow criticism and proposals forwarded recently by
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    Closing hour
    19 14 THE National Library and Its branches at Queenatown and Tor Payoh will close at 6 pjn. >day.
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    POLICE PROBE THEFT PROM MUSEUM
    72 14 POLICE are Investigating the theft of a Ballnese kria from Fort SUoso Museum, Sentosa, on Thursday morning. According to the police, a museum attendant. Rahman binti Jaffar, 20. discovered the loss at 9.30 a.m. that day shortly after a group of people the only visitors
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    250,000 TV VIEWERS ENTER CONTEST
    93 14 250,000 TV VIEWERS ENTER CONTEST MORE than 250.000 entries for the Home Audience Participation Contest of the RTS Talentime 1977 were received when the contest closed yesterday, afternoon. This is the highest number of entries ever received for an RTS Talentime. The entries were sorted out and filled in boxes
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    Cheam is SEF chief
    93 14 TUIE Singapore Em1 ployers Federation has appointed Mr. Cheam Kin Scant (above), the former Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines, as Its new executive director. Mr. Cheam, 54, who completed his diplomatic tour In the Philippines early this year, was Commissioner of Police from 1967 to 1971.
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    SBS takes in 23 under new training scheme
    158 14 SINGAPORE Bus Service Ltd. (SBS) has recruited 23 more apprentices for training as vehicle mechanics under a revised apprenticeship scheme. The apprentices, all ex-national servicemen, will undergo a two-year apprentice ship programme followed by two years of bonded service with SBS. Under
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    Talks to cut tariffs on 506 products
    371 14 ASEAN Economic Ministers will meet In Jakarta in mid-January to finalise tariff cuts for about 506 Asean products. The 506 Items for discussion were first offered for preferential trading under the Asean Preferentlal Trading Arrangements (PTA) to be Implemented from Jan 1. The
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    Illegal hawker
    32 14 ABDULLAH bin Bakl. M, was yesterday fined »S0 for selling "yee chau kway" In Collyer Quay oo Dec 23 at 12 50 p.m without a hawktr*a licence. He pleaded guilty.
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      411 14 WISHING ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS V&f AND M A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR B^T *> fc I l^a\^bfeA k&^| J I^^^^K^^H H"-' ---Ii I BBBSV 18- V* Mt'K^N H Fl f¥ A,*H ■I > BBsi < ■O* Ml I Ml Wj\ Bfl B)^»a»>^4< ►a >. ■ssslsßl BBBBf^ I M: >
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      200 14 Bringing Up Father By BUI Kavanagh «Sc Hal Camp T usicij t vAn A W °™E«. \l T WAS IT£ OOOP WHAT \I f\ WiAS PUKViHQ Pvv-ncc c/-2 VAi*,L? ,v vVHAr *EPTy PLAYING ENOUGH fowji KtPT YOU BRID&E AND I I iATrß\rrT>sil¥-lJ' YOU SO r< BRIP6E AND I ME S\
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  • The Straits Times SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1977
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      XMAS SUMMIT
      353 16 IT is reported from Cairo that President Sadat has received assurances that the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Menachem Begin, will take a "substantially more forthcoming position" on the crucial Palestinian issue when the two men meet at Lsmailia tomorrow. It is understood that these assurances have come both
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      FACING A DILEMMA
      300 16 WITH about two months to go before the People's Consultative Congress meets to elect the president on March 1, the Suharto government seems to be coming under a wave of criticism from several quariers. Student protests against the current political and economic situation in Indonesia have become
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    T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane
    401 16 Christmas is here. F IFT up your hearts. Sing the carols, share the joy and spread the goodwill message. Since days of old Xmas has won a unique place for itself in our society. It has little to do with Nativity, sacred though
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      Lock icon What has Begin got up his sleeve?
      636 16  -  JOEL EPSTEIN By In TEL AVIV pRIME Minister Menachem Begins offer of autonomy to Palestinian Arabs could mean anything from an independent state to little more freedom than they have now. "Autonomy" for the occupied West Bank and Oaza Strip is a key
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      Lock icon Opec worried about disunity
      934 16  -  JUAN DES ONIS IS IT THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR OIL CARTEL? By in CARACAS ...but discord over price rises can easily be exaggerated p()l'R years after shocking the world with a sudden, four-fold increase in crude oil prices, the members of the Organisation of
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      118 16 M WALTEX M V»H THE VINYL WALLCOVERING PEOPLE rH* WISH ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR "LET US DECORATE YOUR HCME WITH LONG LASTING BEAUTY FOR THE COMING NEW YEAR YEARS THEREAFTER" WE WISH TO INFORM ALL PATRONS THAT OUR SHOWROOM WILL BE CLOSED FOR: CHRISTMAS (25th 26th
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    Jail and cane for pusher
    54 17 WOO Kah Chee. 28, was yesterday jelled for five yean with five strokes of the rotan for trafficking In 3.51 grams of heroin In Nam Lock Street on Sept 14 at 5 pm He was jailed another three months for taking the drug The sentences
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    Heroin: Man fined $1,500
    44 17 LXM Wah Slang. 21. wa* yesterday fined $1,500 for hating 0.29 gram of heroin In Tlong B*hru Road on Dec S at 5 20 pm Re was fined another $750 for taking the drug. TJm pleaded guilty to both chartea.
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    ACQUITTED OF ABETTING CHARGE
    117 17 ACQUITTED OF ABETTING CHARGE MOHAMED Mansor bin Rahman. 27, a branch chairman of the Slme Darby Employees Union, was yesterday acquitted of a charge of abetting two office colleagues to commit housebreaklng. Mohamed Mansor was earlier accused of abetting Idrls bin Maslm and Abdul Hamld bin Amat to break Into.
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    14 17 THE Forum page has been held over because of pressure on space.
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    Six junior training schemes for next year
    457 17 Six junior training schemes for next year CIX new Junior training schemes will be launched next year, four next month and two In April, the Industrial Training Board chairman, Dr. Ahmad Mattar, announced yesterday. This will bring the numDer of training schemes In the public sector to a record eight.
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    Chess tourney finals today
    123 17 MR. Lav Teng Chuan, executive director of the Singapore Sports Council, wll present the prizes of the Christmas International Chess Championship at 6.30 p.m. today at the High Street Centre. The last round will be played from 2.30 p.m. Or» hundred and sevei.ty-seven competitors are taking
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    Sail carefully
    30 17 MARINERS are adrUed to ■all their craft carefully while paidng the East Coast reclamation area to make way for soil Investigation there from Dec 27 to Jan 27.
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    Good response to plea for premises
    291 17 Good response to plea for premises TH E Hello Support Group Club (HSOC), which recently appealed to welfare organisations for the use of their premises as classrooms in a free tuition plan, has had good response. The House Ownership Ass o c i a tlon and the Outram Road YMCA
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    Shoplifting: Both sexes involved
    188 17 MOST major department stores said yesterday there were as many male shoplifters and pickpockets as women. They made the point when commenting on a New Nation report which said stores had hired more woman detectives recently because most shoplifters and pickpockets were women. Spokesmen from most
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    Shirt thief
    38 17 MOHAMZD OM.il bin Hamld. 23. ni yoatentay Jailed for a day and fined 1750 (or stealing a ahlrt worth »5 90 from BILO supermarket In Half Road on Dec 16 at 10 pjn. He pleaded lulltjr.
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      613 17 Save $60 and still get a free quality Swiss watch. "w^ r Now, bringing colour into your living room TV viewine costs only $49/ per month for a reliable good Sharp 18" colour TV. And you save $60/ per year. You even cet the option to buy it after a
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      801 17 TODAY SINGAPORE 5 IN Mi OfMin mi Uum Strut 7 M Tfei Stratf* <* Sarvnal 2JI Saturd»» Matinee The Ceremony, star- 7.31 Dm (Matey) ring: Ljursnce Harvey, Sarah Miles, Robert 7.45 tony art Mam Star Walker 1 31 lest Srfvs tact at Eafte (Pt. 4) ft 151 Sacctr lu*aiplar Ctttk
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      501 17 TOMORROW SINGAPORE 5 ION AM Optaitf MM* I CM* IM Ntvs m Irni 11.11 Sttfay MatZtT- Tit Cattmc. star 7JI tw «*H ritf U*xi Asatr, Mmtmi StapMN, 7.55 Iwaii Fi»e-0 Ret>M tar a Sat* Mmi laMat 6rtf NarrisM Itnc Wtr 12.41 PM Star Stcctr hrty CMrty n LNis i 115
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1537 18 THE lsat transacted ready sale at the close of business on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together wtth IST* high and low. <• Adjusted for acrtpt/rtahta issue) SBXTTONONE riTOUBTKIALS 1577 U.I HLgk Law Compear Sal. -fer154 134 Acms 13* 4-1 204
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      2171 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett.'' Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1497 18 nil) and offer prices offinally listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIALS Ajinemete 1 2 1211 2 168). Alaam v tt«B 1.72*)). A Clwc
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        29 18 rime. Pub OB *ublir Bank HCradlt dm I im WlPlHI )BS it Baakinc )t'B Su««ri r H8 380 2M 230 100 88 490 3M 324 261 2S3 241
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        34 18 4BT )uUl>Bab> Jen Hot ihell M W Loan kSuamakip iinChew tlympia V polio jeoaf Huat (uchal 236 116 190 184 89 225 218 177 103 122 87 87 -4 -3 -2 -2 -2
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        25 18 P«a Electric l«on| Hutl «a«P.r limt Darby M«maM«Ul [aebeapr LOL 'Mympii lumber 271.000 168.000 83.000 83.000 80.000 52.000 48.000 38.000 37.000 34.000
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        38 18 3 T Index: industrials: Finance: rlotels Properties: Pins I rubbers: 3.C.B.C.: 5 E.S Ind 488.11 281 89 419 39 170.03 192 56 142.66 416.39 237.47 230 .4 404.97 262.65 423.76 170.30 163 73 ***** 416.78 ***** 231.40
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        Hongkong
        334 18 HONOKONO: Share prices continued to fall yesterday In relatively large voiume but bargain hunting towards the close saw the market finish above the day's lowest levels, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index dropped 3.28 to the year's closing low of 405.95 after losing over four points earlier In the
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        399 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed lower yesterday on news Chisao Corp decided to dellst Its shares on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 7 12 to close at 4,871 82 with volume of 230 million shares. The New Index closed at 302.96 down
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        319 18 SYDNEY: The market firmed yesterday with BHP rising 10 cents to ASS. 74. dealers said. The Sydney All-ordlnartes Index rose 4 18 points to 466 39 Mfa Onu A C I 1M> ADC 20 A N I ISO A P M 12* Ampol Prt 7» B H P 572
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        74 18 .19 P Bank 2.38 Kamunting 2 50 D B.S 3.62 Hong Kong Tin 0.30 U.O. Bank. 2.S9 kl and Pen 2.16 Con Plant 4.S6 Tanjong Tin 4.7S M. Credit 1.02 81m Lim 091 Loytape 1.04 Keck Seng 192 Pacific Dev 2 50 BenU 2.S4 Slroe Darby 3 36 KL
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        168 19 NEW YORK, Thuxs. Further gains by the dollar in foreign exchange markets contributed to another stock market rally In the heaviest trading aet&lon of the month. Analysts said Investors were also encouraged by the market's ability to surmount the 820 level of the Dow Jones Industrial average. The
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        59 19 AMSTERDAM. Thurs. Ttie market firmed In line with Wall Street and In reaction to the recovery of the dollar on foreign exchanges, dealers said. State loans were narrowly mixed. CloaiDK prlrea In Dutch guilder* with the difference on the previous Kuion price* Akso 21 30 +40 Koa. Hoocoveai 24
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        161 19 ZURICH. Thurs Shares closed mixed with a firmer bias supported b; the slight locorery of OB currency, dealer! said. The Credit Sulase Index added 03 to 343.8 point*. Ckwlac prtrea la tola fraaca with the dlffemc* o* taw pnvlous lilllmi price* r •wlawlr Br 7SO 5 ÜBB Br MS
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        241 19 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 4»1.6 Weanesoay 480.0 Week Ago 472.1 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 821.81 Wednesday ***** Week Ago ***** LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 93 to 93Vi Wednesday 92 >, to 93 H.K HANG SENG Thursday 409.23 Wednesday 411.03 Week Ago 416.26 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Thursday 404 33 Wednesday
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        154 18 rpHE Straits tin price 1 recovered $10 to $1,730 per plcul In Penang yesterday on an official offering down 106 tonnes to 141 tonnes. The overnight London market was steadier with forward buyers falling £15 to 16,565 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £42 for Cash and
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        63 18 Thursday Wedntiday Melbourne (1) 141.33 140.40 London 155.508 160 208 160 008 *****8 Zurich 1.19 00 8 160.008 139 738 160.738 Parts 1*3.6* 163.13 Friday Thursday Hongkong 181. SOB 119 708 162.208 160 008 S pore 12) 162 128 160.198 162 748 160 738 Export prices In non-sterlinc areas
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        533 18 /^penlng quotations in vln the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up 1.75 cents followlnß Thursday's higher after hours levels and steadier London advices, dealers said. The market then ruled quiet throughout the session due to general reluctance to trade ahead of the Christina* holidays. The market closed at
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        111 18 DAILY SSR and SMR plica at noon yesterday: Jan Frb B.A.S. (Current Mth) (Forward Mthl Buyers Seller* Buyers Sellers SSR 20 (1 ton pallet i 189.50 1P1.50N 190.50 192 SON SSR 50 (1 ten pallet) 187.50 189 50N 188 50 190 SON MREL.B. SMR 5CV (1 ton
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        121 18 HINUI MOOUCI II CLOIINC MICH •>■■ PICUL YIITIROAT Caaanut SffJl Bulk IK* Milan, old drum |S3 sellers. Dew drum S9B sellers Caajra: Mixed (looae) UK Coot 137 buyers Fetwer: Muntok ABTA white f.O b 100"? NLW 5440 sellers. Sarawak white fob. 9»s NL.W 1420 sellers. Sarawak special black
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        30 18 Rubber Dec 23. Singapore: Jan 193.75 cts (up 1.00 ct). Malaysia: Jan 195.50 cts (up 0.75 ct). Tin: $1,730 (up $10). Official offering: 141 tonnes (down 106 tonnes).
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      409 18 CONDITIONS were steady to firm in light trading on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market reacted favourably to the oil price freeze at the end of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries' meeting in Venezuela and bullish sentiment pushed many (hare* into plu*
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      374 18 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market .yesterday closed the week on a steady note with marginal gains across a broad front In light trading. Market observers attributed the price appreciations noted to covering activities ahead of the long weekend holiday. Volume yesterday was slightly higher at 1.62 million valued
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      208 18 -THE US dollar opened firm 1 at $2 3580 3600 In the Singapcre !orex market yesterday. Sporadlc selling of the unit saw the dollar done to as low- as 12 3560 In extremely quiet and thin trading ahead of the long weekend. The US dollar closed at
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      157 18 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. LurtencMi Nominal riln Smlthionian PrrcrnUic quoted jmltrdajr (cro»») parity chance US dollar 2 3575 2.3585 ***** —1638 Sterling pound 4.3849 4 3943 7.3469 —40.32 Hongkong dollar 50.84 50.90 50.51 0 U5 M'sian aollar 99.23 99.33 100.00 0.77 Aust schilling 15.2761 15.3307 12.1012 26.23
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      213 18 ASIAN currency deposit ln- terbank rates as at close on Dec 23. Offer Bid 7 days 7 3 4 7 5/8 1 mth 7 14 7 1/8 2 mths 7 5 16 7 3 16 3 mths 7 7 16 7 5 16 6 mths 7 3
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      42 18 Closing interbank rites in 31ng»pore dollars lor Dec 23 Offer Bid Overnight 2 14 2 1 mth 5 3 8 5 5 16 2 mlhs 5 7/18 S 5 18 3 filths S 1/4 5 3 8 Source: Astlejr Petite.
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      58 18 RANGB or rein offend by di»count nouset on £>«c 23. OvrmiKhl 2 lo C*l deposit 3 •MM ■tor Soil 3-Month Tntwry Mill 1 1/4 I 1/1 1-Month Bank bills 4 13 16 4 11. 16 3 Month CD SV/16 3 7 6 Mor.'h CD ST< SI/4 I Iwrn: MH..n.l
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      57 18 \i B< 7 \l«emrne Hunk Bangkok Bank 7 H.nk,.f \mrr, 7 HankoHhin. 7 Hankuf I'i.kt,, 7 Hank Vr(>ri Indonma 7 (bartered Hank 7 ha»e Manhattan 7 DBS 7 KIM < h|r«(U I ilih.nk 7 hsh< 7 I nili, mi./ 7 M.UM.nH.nh,r« 7 M,l»uiH.nk 7 (>< W ill
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      512 19 SES asks JC-MPH for more details THE Stock Exchange of Singapore has requested Jack Chla-MPH to furnish a host of details on the proposed acquisition of shares In Tung Yuan Enterprise and the Intended takeover of Hotel New Hongkong. In both proposed acquisitions, the SES asks why It Is necessary
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      296 19 TRUE to Its optimistic forecast Saint Plran continued to streak ahead for the first six months of the current year ending March 31. 1978 with pre-tax profit rising 62 5 per cent to £1.3 million. Since Saint Plran Is a holding company with a
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      591 19 CAREER WITH PHILIPS We ore looking tor efficient ond hardworking men fo fill the following positions within a fast growing division in Philips Singapore The men we recruit con expect excellent career prospects and attractive starting salaries if they ore of the right calibre and possess the right attributes. STORE
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      488 19 A progressive food-processing plant in Jurong re quires the following personnel to effect an expansion programme: 1. DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER Applicants should be qualified accountants with at least three years' experience in commerce or industry. A working knowledge of commercial law and an ability to correspond in Chinese will be
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      493 19 EXECUTIVE, WAREHOUSING EQUIPMENT For a well established trading/manufacturing company with international affiliations. This company is looking for an outstanding young man who may not have relevant prior working experience but who is highly motivated, aggressive yet amicable and able to be developed and trained in this line of activity. Applicants
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      30 19 NOTICE This Is to Inform that from 15th Dec 77 Mr. Joginder Singh retired from the part- < nershlp. PUNJAB SILK HOUSE 508, Blk I, Rochore Centre Rochore Kd Spore 7
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      431 19 SUBORDINATE COURTS SINGAPORE D.C. Summon. No.2774 of 1977 Between Bala Enterprise suing as a firm) Plaintiffs and Goodwood Wooden Case Packing Co (sued as a firm) Defendants ADVERTISEMENT To: Goodwood Wooden .Case Packing Co (sued as a firm) of No. 822. People's Park Centre. Singapore. TAKE NOTICE that an action
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      620 20 REQUIRED: PERSONNEL TO WORK IN DUBAI Applications are invited from suitably qualified Candidates for the following appointments1. FABRICATION FOREMAN 2. WELDER/FITTER 3. MECHANIC/FITTER 14. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN 5. STEEL ERECTOR/ RIGGER Job Description:To Fabricate steel structures in Singapore and to erect on site in Dubai Period:Approx: 3 months contract. Salary negotiable
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      738 20 AUSTRALIA SERVICE 'IMBfD AND CONTAINERS P KttMf Sm|tpcr« LM4in| Itr kUTSKT IN POUT c.,.r D BRIS. ADEI KTOSfI MARU 2131 Dtc STD TUE MAN 47( Jan n AOEL. MCI. STO MATBKEZE 13/15 ,1/12 Un FREM. ADEL. MEL MAYPRINCE 1517 Un 13/14 Iw AOEL. MEL STO GENERAL AGENTS OCEAN SHIPPING I
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      1202 20 VESSEL VOYAGE Vessel CFS Closes Arri.es/oeparls 5 00PM GATEWAY CITY V-682 dec 27/28 dec PONCE V 314 JAN 3 4 ,AN2 GATEWAY CITY V-683 .ian 10 11 jan 9 PONCE V-315 lAN 17 18 »N 16 DKY REFRIGERATED CONTAINER SERVICE SAILING EVERY REONESDAY CANADA J S ATLANTIC TAIWAN VWCMMT IX
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      1006 20 (E Burma Fivt Stir Shipping Corpn. 5 "BURMESE NATIONAL LINE" Wa g\ m o« rahcoon Wa gKiWmo 6*2 43,24 0k M r*n*.H,m,m itmM) it. Ml Pf < 240k H .8 fS S C Aqems m Maavs VA R| po" W .lit^# Compania Arfmtiiw Di Wa "»> Nav^tcion Inttrcontintntal S. A.
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      1105 20 EXPECTED AftftlVAl* TODAY TELOK ATBH WHARVES KtPPCL WHARVES Atk Ul (2300 25 12) FP 4 UonK Mln (2300) 40 41 Putra Indah i ,2300 1 FP 3 Hoegh Pilot (2300 after Wathanaslndhu (1300) FP 5A J Asmara) 1 2 Kalrmyo(lMO) 42/43 il Musr (JQI.AI (1200 subject PASIR PANJANQ WHARVtS I
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      1300 21 %mmmm mnti n ii7t»rn<nii atari ttam It Slot I Inm PUM r*ar> Irta. Can M»a I* ■ntM iav a im a im it im a im ii im in imi ii im tin m iihumi i im t im 17 im a im a im i fm 21 iaa UMAIMA
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      1427 21 Ben Ocean Aictntservrvtfte.LmeßtenMmeiGtenLmeandNSMO^ II II COHTiat NT if. l SMI) Ow S np;o-l P Ke'l"i Ptiuaf ItrtM MNAIIANICN 21 aMe l I im all Me I FM AattKua, Ciimatatt. OaMiß, L.Mrpttl. MBCIUACNAN M I JM 1 1 AM 4FM LitkM, Itnttl. Halt. PMHMiif all im I 7 FM 4 5
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      771 21 PI BEN LINE llblcl CONTAINERS mmm\ limited WISHING ALL CLIENTS AND FRIENDS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR JUGOUMUA EAST RIJEKA Par. AUIANOTIA. UMASSOL. LAItAIIA. ICIINCE. TIIESTC. KIIEKA, POIT SAID. ISIINIUI A 'IEItUT FN lIM O llimiT MBIT. Singapore P. Kclang Penang m> MOTOVUN Suki Ti *X 24
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      1338 21 EXPRESS CONTAINER SERVICE VIA SUEZ WESTBOUND TO MED/UK/ CONTINENT/ SCANDINAVIA P. RnlM. Sm LM itilltl ?1 law X Nturt 4) G burl Nil lIIFT IM 11/1 IV 1 II I til I tEIAMIA 1/1 IV I M/1 1/1 4/1 NINM II 71 I S 1 II I 11 1 14/1
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      766 21 THE BANK UNE LTD. lIAIS Ftt E I S. AFRICA ctaiuM iVwiior., %-*m c i PI. CawlMn) P..,™, n/n ,H, H s>)rt MMjajjj FHM lAST I SMTI. AFIICA f MM"! S'aart 11/11 AM LYKES ORIENT LINE EXPRESS SERVICE DIRECT FIOH SINtAPORE TO NEW ORLEANS MOBILE. HOUSTON, ULVESTM USO ACCEPTINC CARCO
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      878 22 -AWASA-f -M-N __r»MA LTD. F-UT CMTAINI-UI SOVICE Tl EMNK (VIA SILT) S port P KeUr.f L Htvte H'buri BrMaM Vim mm* puh 7w 27 ik »««__!__lii_!_!_ tjfariTM 4W 3 JM 4 Im 21 Im 21 Im 21 Im Im -nMini rr 21 jm 21 jm i Fit 11 fit 12
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      1193 22 LC.-BJiX/ATljymC/MLF SERVICE ueonm m.no. cwrtMi- nm nw. p. rumk. ran k laM.at Itr NOt'ltl NIW TOt« IIITIMMI. NC« OH[>NS. NOUSTIk. (UTISTMJ tNI OTNCI CUlf PUTS. >ll SUCI TrMUt Tim raaan M lan SufMori >HK« Mt— i 't-ai »ISNTI aillTl Nl4 IM »17 IM tt/M IM I ¥IIN»1 SNMNI' (NtU It—
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      1019 22 NEPTUNE ORIENT LJNES LTD FULLY CONTAINER ISC D SERVICES: Tl tlWft WAStj-1' ran P. Kcim% rwap— I ITbwi Brett. R NEPTWIK PlAllt 27 iw 21 Dec 14 Jm 17 Jm II Jm U Jm MEKCATOI 3JM 4jm nJm nlm 21 JM -Jm Nil CONTAINER 21 JM 21 JM 7F« 11
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      854 22 MALAYSIAN INTCHNATtONAI SHIPPING CO*PO*ATtON BBtHAO TEI II *****4. EXPRESS FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TO/FROM MED CONTINENT/SCANDINAVIA WIST INN. P. Kiartj SMrt UM'lin a ran 3 Htiiri 4) Ctori NEI OELfT 1/1 11/ 1 11/1 IS/ 1 W1 SELANOIA 1/1 71 1 Ml 1/1 4/ NINON 1/1 II I V I 11/1
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      899 22 |Vl SUMA LINE -H_-Li L [|f 1 COPENHAGEN m^ mW lIPIISS lIMI CINTIINE I SIIVICE Tl t— IPE HANSIT STIAITS lit tmllNKl 71/24 M Vt Soo-» P MlMf r*n>* »'a— i N>«r| r» ilMwrt 11. SINA «7I IS N< 27 Me 71 IM S frt I Frt 71MllirtAlEl tflt II
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      394 23 CLASSIFIED ADS AT TOUR SERVICE Talaphoaja Service:- if ax ~J Weekdays ffe »Jk i.30 a.m. 5.00 pm. -^gP Saturdays /)t> i.30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. VJN"Public Holidays CA.T.B. 900 a.m. 1. 00 p.m. iis^»T7 l Counter Service Regular office hours Aasafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mln.
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      287 23 We have one of the largest and most varied collection or old CLOCKS in Singapore Victorian style. French Morbler. School House and many others A rantastlc Christmas gift and Investment AIZIA DISCOVERIES MA/ MA Cuppao* Road, (behind Cetd Storage) Tei: nsrsss. t LAVISH LAST MINUTE v PRESENTS. d Wp will
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      702 23 J^S^mL i CLASSIFIED ADS. I C^.T.S. TELEPHONE SERVICE l>f-+*77 l (C.A.T.8.) WILL CLOSE J AT 11.00 a.m. TODAY. Any inconvenience caused is regretted. 3 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE THINKING OF BUVINO a piano this Christmas? For only $700/down balance $85/- monthly you too can be the proud owner
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      599 23 RENTAL. NIRE PURCHASE, sale wot den furniture, specially builtin wardrobes, kitchen cabinets, re-upholstery, furnishing materials, interior decoration Contact London Woodworking 2882. Blk Oeylang B*hru S pore 12 Tel *****25/ *****88 VERY OOOD ÜBSD rumlture ror sale Call personally at: 2882. Blk 75. Oeylang Bahru Spore 12 SENO MOP SOFA cushion
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      611 23 II EMPLOYMENT gf| WWWmWmmW^WMmM ffjW SANA requires an EXECUTIVE OFFICER 1 Degree from recognised University, preferably In Arts or Social Sciences. (2) Preference given to candidates with good organising abilities and experience In community work Salary Scale: $415 2SA 465/ 525 25A 615/ 735 30A 885/ 985 45A 1165 (all-in)
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      718 23 AIRLINE TrCKETINO/RCURVATION CAREER Specially designed for school leavers and those Intending to cnange Into airline career Join our Intensive 3-month Airline Ticketing Reservation Courses (basic and advance), plus 2month courses on Airline Public Relations and Foreign languages (Japanese, French or Oerman) FREE OF CHAROE. New classes evening and afternoon commencing
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      595 23 II EMPLOYMENT Foreign Trade Repreeentawve Gvßce requires A SECRETARY •Ml Bte loWawtag nusßßcaSani: School certificate with credit In English Ability to operate the telex Oood typing skills of 45 w.p.m. Applications should Include telephone number and be addressed to P O Baa SO, KHNnaw Hood PMt OfPc*aV Singapore. STEHO/TYPIST •rrlh
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      677 23 TRAINEE SALES REPRESENTATIVES required ror consumer products Monthly income $500 00 above Those who are Interested, please call personally after 1 00 p m or write In to 215 Serangoon Road. Singapore. 8 INTERNATIONAL COMPANY REOUIRES Male' female sales staff for direct sales of Imported domestic products Easy promotion scheme,
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      612 23 II EMPLOYMENT SANYO ELECTRONICS (S) PTI. LTD. requires MALE TECHNICIANS Requtremanta; Must have completed fulllime National Service Age below 26 years old Possess ITC Trade Certificate With experience is an advantage Salary will be commensurate with qualifications L experience Submit applications with contact telephone number (If any) and non-returnable photograph
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      772 23 HoechstlO require* a STOCK LEDOM CLERK with at least a OCI 'O' level in Mathematics An attractive sa'.ary, annual bon as and other fringe benefits will be payable Applications In own hand-wrt-tlng. stating full resume and recent (non-returnable) photograph should reach us not later than 3rd January. 1878. and be
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      750 24 II EMPLOYMENT 1} CsjUsMJaas JURONG BIRO PARK PTE. LTD. requires ASSISTANT ÜBPtRS Qyamicstlona a giplilsuris A Primary Six or IU equivalent, with some experience on bird-keeping Satan Scats $170 x A7 SO $900/ $207 50 x AT 50 $222 50 StarHnf Salary $248 98 (Inclusive various allowances) Apply In writing
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      322 24 SITE CLERK Immediately required by a well established construction firm Applicants must possess School Certificate, completed N 9 and preferably haie 1 or 2 years experience In site work Sesarrs2so to $300 per month Please apetv, wttn full detaNs snd •JttVtsl tOlSpnOfW fMJPIIDOf •C COftVkSCt* B» TKe Oroue Personnel Admin
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      567 24 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES DIST. OFF ORCHARD Road private self-contained, clean, furnished alrcond non-atr-cond room available, with use of kitchen, sitting/ dining room, fridge telephone. TV. etc Recommended for foreigners Singles, couple Phone *****14 including Sunday ORCHARD TOWERS APARTMENT opposite Singapore Hilton Hotel high floor central air-con unfurnished $1,500 Immediate occupation
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      651 24 Built m irsa over WOO sq I GirdenirN over 4000 sq ft Economic pricing luiurnus fmmgs FrestMMUnd Book Now 1 INSTALMENTS AVAILABLE PROMPT DELIVERY For enquiry and Dookinqs Thomson Hill Ltd. ism Flour Fir East Snooping Centre 545 Orcturrj Ro*f Singapore 9 Tsi?3S24II(9HMS) *****5 «"«O«i OSTiinco c trrr} IICCNCCNO IKI»(C'II>»T(
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      752 24 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES look out deck at Collyer Quay to let Enquiries telephone number *****4 or call at 12A Chanie Alley Aerial Plata Collyer Quay. Spore 1 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA IST Floor shop 256 so ft For rent Available 1/1/78 Tel: *****2 Mr Chee V SERVICES BUSINESS NATIONWIDE SERVICES Repairs.
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      831 24 OOLDEN MILE TOWER, groundfloor front portion shop space to let at $270. Inclusive telephone/ lights Tel *****78/ *****75 SHOP AT DISTRICT IS beautifully renovated with alrcond. carpet, celling, takover Immediately will consider any price. Low rental *****5/ *****64 LUCKY PLAZA SHOP near escalator at Mezzanine floor for sale Area 280
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      502 24 V SERVICES I BUSINESS LADIES FASHION WEAR to boutique' departmental stores. Big/ small orders Contact *****93/ *****9 Arlko Fashions SCIENCE TECHNICAL DAY/ Night Service. Colour B/W T V Amplifier. Cassette. Repair Guaranteed Reasonable Charges Tel *****8 *****23 TECHNICAL SERVICING COLOUR B/W. T V Installation TV. Antennae Reasonable charges Day/ Night
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      425 24 TROPICAL TV. SPECIALIST In Black/ white colour repair antennae in stailatlon Tel *****2 Fair charges guaranteed WANT INSTANT T.V. Service? For reliable service, contact New Uland T V Service, tel *****3 DAY/NIGHT T.V. service, fast and reliable antennae Installation etc Contact Vincent Radio 1 Electrical Co Tel: 2222-343 E USED
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      549 24 VI EDUCATION TRAINING PART-TIME PRIVATE SECRETARIAL COURSE You can now lake a part time evenings only, private secretarial course at Singapore's elite Private Secretarial School l Our next one year pert time course starts 3rd JANUARY 1978 Cell our Principal for further information today International Training Centre Suprsm* Houm. Ptnans
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      458 24 <* I Mhgua School Of Language* LANOUAOE COURSES COMMENCINO SOON NO CLASS HAB MORE I THAN 12 STUDENTS I ENGLISH •waning class** 12-wse* pouts— I Beginners' 1 Tues Fn from 3 lan 7.30 9.10 I Intermediate 1 I Tuss/Thurs from 3 Jan 7.30 9.10 I Intermediate 2 Mon Wed from
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      105 25 SEET BAN JEE, Age 90, passed away peacefully on December 23, 1977 at 45 Oenting Lane off MacPherson Road, Singapore leaving behind wife, Goh Kwee Eng, 4 sons Kirn Swee, Khoon Hong, Cheng Kang, Hock Lee (Roland), 9 daughters Cheng Neo, Long Neo, Kirn Neo, Bock Neo, Hock Kee (Rosalind),
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      149 25 CHAN KWOK LIT Passed away peacefully on 22-12-77 leaving behind sons Chiang Hul and Kah Poon. daughters Wern Sin. Mun Yun. Luck Foon and Mun Eu. daughters-In-law. Slav Huan and Elizabeth, sons-ln-law Lee Sul Hoong and Ylng Yok Hang and eight grandchildren Cortege to leave 101 New Bridge
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      63 25 MOM. MANY OERMAINE WONO VOKI CHIN Aged 57. passed away peacefully In the S O H at 1 25 am on Thursday. 22nd Dec 77 leaving behind beloved husband. Ong Tlan Slang. 2 sons Ka Hock and Ka Chye. 2 daughters-in-law. 2 Daughters Puay Oek and Puay Eng. son-in-law Teo
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      94 25 The family of the late MOM. MARY QERMAINE WOMO YOKE CHEN thank Rev Fr Bata. Rev. Fr Carlos Lee. relatives and friends for their assistance, condolences, wreaths, scrolls, donations and attendance during their recent bereavement CYRIL CHAN tOO CHIOW Passed away peacefully on 22nd December 1977 leaving behind beloved mother,
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      300 25 IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mr. Pang J— Laonf. age 63. who departed peacefully on 17/12/77. Sadly missed by wives. Chan Yip Peng. Wee Kla Jong, four ion*. Pang Kla Huan. Pang Kla Moh Pang Kla Teng. Pang Kla Jec. and three daughters. Pang Kla Luan. Pang Kla
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    DEATH
    139 26 MR NG LIP PHUANG BUAN SOON SENG, 78, Arab Street Singapore 7 passed away peacefully on 22nd December 1977 leaving behind beloved wife, Madam Tan Lan Hlang, 4 sons: Michael Ng Chin Hwee, Johnny Ng Klah Hwee, Eric Ng Tin Hwee, Peter Ng Teck Hwee, 5 daughters: Mdm Ng
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      Security force to keep vigil at airports
      379 26 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl fHE Com m v nlca- tions Ministry plans to set up Its own security force to maintain tight security at all Malaysian airports, the Senate was told today. The matter was currently being studied by the ministry and the Civil
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      PAS to meet on Asri's speech
      152 26 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday THE PAS (Islamic Party of Malaysia) special congress on Sunday will decide on a single item, whether to accept or reject the presidential policy speech of Datuk Haji Mohamad Asri, informed sources said here today. The sources said the vote on
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      Two killed
      20 26 TELUK ANBON, Ftl Two motor-cyclists were killed In road accident* at the Changkat Jong road near here yesterday.
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      Four RTM men detained by the NBI
      188 26 Four RTM men detained by the NBI KUALA LUMPUR, Fr» The National Bureau of Investigations has arrested four Radio and Television Malaysia officer* tor allegedly making false claims, Bernama reported today. One of the officers fainted on being; told of his arrest at the NBI headquarters here this morning. He
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      Lock icon Rail death
      36 26 IPOH. m A 13-year-old schoolboy, Mat Noor bin Hashim. was killed when he fell and was run over by a train at the Tapah Road railway station, about 45 km from here, yesterday— AFP.
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      I regret helping police, youth tells court
      242 26 KUALA LUMPUR. Ftl. A youth. Khalruddln bin Abdul Hamld, told the Senior Sessions Court here today that he regretted assisting the police In the arrest of Nordln bin Hamzah, who is now dead, with whom he wa* alleged to have Jointly committed housebreaking.
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      91 26 CAR CARE Checking the points c onu cucw^ .»m \>< Takeoff the distributor Va KU\ The contact breaker6ap is msasured WBZ~lft^m^ErF/^. VNfcJ CAPANDROTOBARM V^ DfiU M T H A FiELER3AU6E (USUALLY oOo)S,n\ UlHrt^iai^^*^^^% W EXAMINETHE POINTS BY \A [PH IF Ih£ <^ APis T °O SMALL iTiSALTERtD BY &W^J^^ \Ki
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      MALAYSIA TO PRESS ON FOR HIGHER TIN PRICE
      146 27 MALAYSIA TO PRESS ON FOR HIGHER TIN PRICE KUALA LUMPUR. Fri MALAYSIA will continue to convlnc tin-consuming countries of the need to increase the floor price of tin to make it worthwhile for them to continue production. Commenting on the failure of the ITC's econooiic and review panel meeting In
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      Court orders contents of writ to be struck off
      603 27 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl rpHE High Court to- day ordered to be struck off the 61 -page particulars filed by Mrs. Kok Wee JCiat, a former employee of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange, in reply to the defence of those whom she
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      $3m loss as fire sweeps rubber factory
      214 27 KULIM, Fri 'TUBE destroyed 18 smokehouses and a todown at the Hock Henc rubber factory near here last niftat, causing damage estimated at $3 million. About 3«.0M plcula (1J15.M0) kg) of robber sheets were destroyed in the blase —the biggest In Kulim'i history.
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      Ex-municipal chief used his position to enrich himself: S-G
      229 27 MALACCA. Friday HPHE Solicitor-General Tan Sri Salleh Abas, said today that former Malacca Municipal Commissioner, Datuk. Tan Cheng Swee, had used his position to enrich himself and all those around him were eager to help him. "This, unfortunately, occurs very frequently
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      Lock icon Refugee boat hit by storm: 34 saved
      171 27 Refugee boat hit by storm: 34 saved LABUAN. Frl.—Thirtyfour Vietnamese refugees In a boat which was hit by a storm at sea were picked up yesterday by the Norwegian freighter, Toledo. The freighter, from Bangkok, was heading towards Labuan when it encountered the refugees 192 km west of here. The
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      Lock icon Asean meeting next month
      56 27 KUALA LUMPUR Prt. The Asean Finance Ministers will meet In Bangkok early next month to discuss way* and means of Increasing lntra-reglonal economic cooperation, the Finance Minister, Tengku Rssahrtgh Hamsah, said In Parliament The ministers would also review the International economic scene and assess Asean's own
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      Sales tour
      35 27 PBNANO. Frl. Twentyone Cathay Pacific Airways travel agents and six members f Its sales department from Japan are now here on an educational tour with a view to sell Penang to Japanese tourists.
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      Lock icon Shipyard lays off 150 workers
      171 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl. A West German-South-east Asian shipyard has laid off 150 workers from yesterday due to insufficient contracts, the manager of the company, Mr. Klaus Jurges, said today. The Hong LeongLurssen Shipyard Ltd. may have to lay off more of its 360 workers if
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      465 27 Sime Darby -^Wq Christmas Fair] v Results of Lucky Draw and Hot Shots Guessing j y Contests drawn on Friday, 23rd December 1977 =J l at Shoppers City. WINE AND/OR CHAMPAGNE LUCKY DRAW First prize: One bottle of 1899 Chateau Mouton Rothschild won by ticket number... *****4 1 Consolation prizes
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      617 28 NATIONAL IRON STEEL MILLS LIMITED ■n«it«s applications from Singapore Citizens who have completed National Service tor the appointment of:TRAINEE ASSISTANT HEAD OF GENERAL STORE The candidate should have an aptitude m organising and planning as well as oood leadership qualities Graduate from Nanyang University Ngee Ann Technical College majoring m
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      494 28 A well established shipyard in Singapore is looking for a PRODUCTION MANAGER His responsibilities are: a) overall in charge of the ship construction activities of the yard and; b) to provide effective management of the yard facilities and manpower resources and to assist in repair activities The man we are
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      17 28 Happy vacations begin in Classifieds section VII. For a good start, check the travel tours columns 111-117
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      822 28 I AUDITORS I BRUNEI SHELL Petroleum Company Limited has vacancies for two Auditors and a Technical Auditor to be based in its Head Office in Seria. Brunei Candidates who meet the following requirements are invited to apply: I AUDITOR I Qualified Accountant or degree/diploma in Business Studies; A minimum of
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      2068 29  -  BLUE PETER By RICH REGENT can be backed with confidence in Race Five at Penang today. A winner of two races this season, the Decoy Boy four-year-old started favourite last time out, over 1,200 m at Bukit Tlmah last month, and lost ro marks when
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      1707 29 Going Forecast: Good arrfsngm i« c\— s, div 2 iroom MIUaMM ($9,000 $6,300 to wlnnw) 1 2152 NMrl f iPilUytlOvntn IM 5<u3»2 Sbf) ITWm P Ma 4 ***** g (Tokyo) Allan Mludiumi 1700 m m >i«nw 12 1 2132 Waal Oma»m iVQ) Pmul iMipf »IM) 1700 m V
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      Three-year trial
      88 29 THE Ho Ho Cup soccer triangular will have another trial period of three years, It has been decided at a meeting of representatives from Singapore, Hongkong and Malaysia. Next year's competition will most likely be held In September, with Hongkong as hosts. The hosts for 1979 and 1980
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      Dashing gallop by Green Harbour
      575 30  -  BLUE PETER By DENANG, Fri. Mark down Green Harbour as a lively outsider in Race Eight here on Sunday. The Proper Pride five year old, who won three races early in the season, Is picking up after a lapse. He was a fair sixth to
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      Last-ball triumph by England
      331 30 CAHIWAL (Pakistan). 0 Prt.— lan Botham hit a four off the last ball of the match to clinch a thrilling threewicket victory for England In the first of the three one-day cricket Internationals against Pakistan here today. At the start of the final over, England were
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      Star win
      16 30 STAR United beat Bectrolux 6-2 In a soccer friendly at To* Payoh Athletic Centre
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      Lock icon Taiwanese get shuttle coach
      55 30 TAIPEH.FrI. Miss Machiko Alsawa. the only woman badminton professional In Japan. Is here to hold a five-day coaching cllnlc for Taiwanese badminton players. Miss Alzawa. 27. won the All-England badminton doubles championship In 1972, 1974 and 1975. partnering Miss Etsuko Takenaka. They also won the All-Japan
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      A disgraceful hat-trick!
      516 31  -  DEREK WILD LIM TENG SAI, the 24-year-old Tampines Rovers, Singapore Chinese and former national team centreback, completed a disgraceful hat-trick on Thursday sent off for the third time this year! On Jan. 30, he was given his marching orders for abusing the referee while playing for Singapore
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      Lock icon Scots take the limelight
      448 31 f ONDON, Fri. West Brom12 wich Albion manager Ronnie Allen put cash before his conscience yesterday when he agreed to become the £100,000 ($433,000) tax free Saudi Arabian soccer supremo. Allen, whe chos* the Arabs' offer Instead of .West zromwich's €80,000 $259,800) over three years, admitted:
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      Malaysia triumph in incidentpacked match
      239 31 Malaysia triumph in incidentpacked match DEFENDING champions Malaysia beat Hongkong 2-0 at the National Stadium last night in a Ho Ho Cup soccer match packed with incidents a "punch-up" among players: two of them were given marching orders; and another six were booked by the referee, John Ong. reports JOE
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      DIARY
      12 31 BOCCEK Ho Ho Cup: Singapore v Malaysia (National Stadium 7.30 p.m.).
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      Percy Seneviratne On Sport
      623 31 Percy Seneviratne On Sport THE giving of pre- sents is the central theme of Christinas as the memory of the no room at theinn and the humble manger burns bright once again. But what can we give our sports personalities? For K. Jayamanl. the Thumbellna of the track, why not
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      Deepavali Cup 'leak' probe
      139 31 SINGAPORE Indians Football Assoclatlon officials have ordered a probe Into the "leak" to The Straits Times on the Deepavali Cup match row among players and officials of the Singapore Indians team, reports ALBERT JOHNSON. One official, it is understood, has admitted that he had talked to
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      Double by SIA-SATS
      42 31 PREMIER League champions SLA/SATS scored a double when they beat Singapore Recreation Club 2-0 In the final of the SHA senior knockout tournament at the padang yesterday. SIA/3ATS scored both goals through Nanthakumar and Balblr Singh In the second-half.
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      Geylang West beaten
      29 31 OEYLANO Eut beat Oeylang Wot 21-3 In the lntrsZone 3 netbtll tournament at Bennett Estate community centre yesterday In another match Potong Paslr cheated Mounttatten M-S.
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      Swimming meet off
      50 31 The one-day friendly international swimming meet between the San Diego team, from the United States, and Singapore, scheduled for next Wednesday, has been cancelled. Singapore Amateur Swimming Association assistant secretary Fong Hoe Beng disclosed that the American team officials had given no reasons for cancelling their visit.
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    69 32 11/fRS. Ann Whitaker. ■I*l 38. a physicist at the Marshall Space Flight Centre at Huntsvllle, Alabama, stands In a mockup of SpaceUb 1 alter it was announced that she will be one of six finalists under consideration as payload operator aboard the first Spacelab mission.
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    80 32 BRUBBELS, Frt The Common Market Commission yesterday unveiled proposals to allow Britain to cut the amount of costly oil stocks It must hold If It guarantees to Keep up supplies to Its major ESC clients. EEC officials said this Is the essential thrust of proposals to
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    Lock icon Concorde rejection political?
    414 32 LONDON. Friday \M ALAYSIA's reasons for refusing overITI flying rights to Singapore for the Concorde supersonic airliner seem to be as much political as aesthetic, the Guardian newspaper said today. "The sound commer- cial objections to Concorde during Its building have given way to unsound prejudices ag.iinst
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    Lock icon Jakarta visit by Manicka
    94 32 JAKARTA. Frl. —T h c Concorde London-Sin-gapore flight deadlockwill be discussed In Jakarta when Malaysian Communications Minister Tan Sri V. Manlckavasagam arrives here on a visit soon, Indonesian Minister of Communications. Mr. Emll Sallm, said today. Three Concorde flights to Singapore earlier this month were made
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    LONDON STOCKS
    694 32 LONDON. Fn The stock market doted > shade firmer today after the short pre-Chnsunu setelon in minimal trading, dealers laid At noon the Financial Tlmei Indei closed up 2.1 at 483 7 Some government stocks edged higher. Including the long tap stock -Treasury 104 per cent less Leading
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    Lock icon 'China, Russia will back North Korea in war'
    214 32 'China, Russia will back North Korea in war' TOKYO. Friday ttOUTH Korean President Park Chung-Hee said today that China and the Soviet Union would support North Korea if it invaded South Korea. In an Interview with Japan's Fuji Television Co., which was televised tnroughout Japan tonignt, the President described as
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    Lock icon Airfare plan rejected
    49 32 TOKYO. Prl.— The Transport Ministry has turned down a proposal by Pan American world Airways to Introduce low trans-Paclflc fares, officials reported today. The ministry officials added, however, the proposals would be discussed at civil aviation talks between Japan and the United State* In March UPI
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    Lock icon Hundreds held
    33 32 ISLAMABAD. Prl.—Pakistan's military regime has rounded up hundreds of workers and officials of former premier Zulfikar All Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party In the past week, a party spokesman said today. Reuter.
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    32 32 BRUSSELS. Prl. The Common Market's executive commission will formally accept the renewal of a new International textile agreement before the end of the year, an EEC spokesman said today.— Reuter.
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    Lock icon Dollar on the slide again
    134 32 Dollar on the slide again LONCOM, FtUay THERE was no Christmas respite for the US dollar today, which dropped In all money markets except Tokyo. The boost which President Carter's dollarbolstering announcement gave the US currency yesterday proved shortlived. In London the dollar lost a half cent overnight. The British
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    33 32 BRUSSELS. Prl— A minimum import price for steel designed to protect tanitif^. In western Europe will be announced by the end of the year, a Common Market official predicted today.— AP.
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    Lock icon Xmas airport strike?
    57 32 MELBOURNE, Frt.— More than 9,000 domestic passengers and thousands of International travellers today faced the prospect of an unhappy ho'iday because of a threat by refueilers at Melbourne and Sydney airports to strike on Christmas Day. The refuellers said they would not work on Sunday unless oil
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    Investments by foreigners
    74 32 NEW DELHI. Prl. The tx>vemment today announced It will allow foreign Investments In India In areas In which they are necessary for the "national Interest." Making a statement In Parliament on the country's Industrial policy, Industry Minister Oeorge Pernandes also announced that the main thrust of the
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    LATE CLASSIFIEDS DEATHS
    102 32 LATE CLASSIFIEDS DEATHS ■HI. LIOMQ WIMO NOMO. T« y«an. puixl »w«j ptaetfuiir oa 2J.U.TT. loavtnc behind mbj To*. M«c. Tok. Kow and Yok tun. d«u«ht«n Hun* t»i« Mun< TMn. ■vac Unx and Kuas Tin: teusbUn-ln-law OtMh Eat. Tata Thr* and (Mm Hock: ra-iiin Ta* Boob Ouu and Iklrtam ondcklMna to
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    131 32 'Trouble on New Year's eve' warning JAKARTA, Friday UABT Java military Cj commander MaJ.Gen. WlUrmln today warned local legislators of the existence of a plot »o create disturbances on New Year's eve. It was reported yesterday. The commander mentioned no details, bat said there was no reason for immediate concern
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