The Straits Times, 4 January 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon CAMBODIANS FIGHT BACK
    947 1 'Fierce counter-attacks' report PEKING, Tuesday THE Cambodian embassy in Peking said today that Cambodian troops had launched fierce counter-attacks against invading Vietnamese troops in continued fighting between the two communist neighbours. The statement came after Cambodia told Vietnam earlier today that it must withdraw all its troops
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    Lock icon Time bomb found on express
    282 1 Time bomb found on express BANGKOK, Tuesday TIME-BOMB and propaganda leaflets of a Muslim secessionist movement have been found on the Sungei GolokBangkok express, police said today. They said the bomb, discovered when the train arrived yesterday morning at Bangkok railway station from Sun gel Oolok, near the ThaiMalaysian border,
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    Lock icon Chinese troops 'helping Cambodia'
    163 1 Chinese troops 'helping Cambodia' HONGKONG, Tues /CHINESE troops are x> helping Cambodia slow down the advance of Vietnamese forces, a Hongkong newspaper reported today. The South China Morning post said although Chinese soldiers had not been Involved In battles, they had "plotted Khmer battle strategy for months." Quoting Vietnamese refugees
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    Lock icon Unwelcome guest...
    104 1 AN attendant gets ready to swat a fly (circled) which has settled on President Carter's coat lapel at a working lunch with Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai in New Delhi. The fly took off. landed on the dining table, and was killed with one neat blow. Mr. Carter
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    Lock icon Suharto 'not being elected for life'
    222 1 Suharto 'not being elected for life' JAKARTA, Tuesday INDONESIAN parliamentary chairman x Adam Malik told a student delegation today that General Suharto was not being made President for life In next March's election, but was only a candidate for a new term. Student opposition to President Suharto's renomlnatlon has increased
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    Lock icon Soviets expel student
    51 1 MOSCOW. Tues. The Soviet Union today announced It wan expelling British student Andrej Klymchuk, who has been held on charges of anti-Soviet activity since last August. The official Tass ne«* agency said the decision not to try Klymchuk. 22. followed an appeal by Britain on hU behalf
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    Lock icon Callaghan off
    30 1 LONDON. Tues. Prime Mlniatw James Call»gh»n left today on a 10-day visit to South Ada for top level talk* with government leadera in Bangladesh. India and Pakistan.— UPI
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    Ban on 'hostile' newsmen
    55 1 Ban on 'hostile' newsmen CAIRO Tues -^Journalists who have been leading an antl-Bgyptlan press campaign In certain Arab countries will be forbidden entry Into Egypt, the centrist weekly paper Mlsr reported today. Egyptian embassies and their press offices abroad have been told to draw up a list of Journalists "hostile"
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    Lock icon Firemen to strike—all because of a beard
    96 1 Firemen to strike— all because of a beard ]L|ELBOURNE, Tues. Melbourne seems certain to be without any fire protection from Thursday because of a dispute over a fireman's beard. More than 1.400 firemen will hold their first total strike following the suspension today of a senior fireman. Tony Ford, 38,
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    Lock icon Rhodesia talks bog down
    72 1 SALISBURY. Tues— Talks on an internal settlement to the Rhodesian problem were today adjourned until Friday after the briefest session so far and It appeared both the white government and black nationalists were struggling to make headway. The discussions, which opened on Dec 2. remained bogged
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    Dow Jones
    44 1 NEW YORK. Tues.— Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 824 58. off 6 59. 20 transp 216 50. off 0.68; 18 utils 111-21. off 0.07; 68 stocks 1J3.66. off I.BI.— DPI.
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    Lock icon Crucial Carter-Sadat talks
    586 1 Crucial CarterSadat talks ASWAN (Egypt), Tuesday PRESIDENT Sadat will tell President Carter tomorrow that Egypt is not asking for the immediate creation of a Palestinian state and would, in any case, prefer the territory to be linked with Jordan, Egyptian officials said today. The officials, speaking on the eve of
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    Lock icon 11 die in temple blaze
    178 1 11 die in temple blaze MANILA, Tues AT least 11 people were killed when fire swept through a Chinese temple on the third floor of an apartment building here today. Police said the blaze may have been caused by lighted candles that toppled from the temple altar. Four people perished
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    Lock icon 21 killed in collision
    29 1 MANILA. Tues. A bus rammed a cargo truck In Quezon Province yesterday killing 21 and Injuring 38. others, the Philippine News Agency reported today.— AP.
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    Lock icon Khmers killed thousands, says Hanoi
    98 1 HONGKONG, Toes. —Radio Hanoi said tonight that "thousands of Vietnamese nationals" were killed during the past few months in fighting along disputed border areas with Cambodia. The broadcast charged that Cambodia had "used several divisions supported by artillery units to carrj out senseless attacks against
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      201 1 HUNT FOR SIX WHO SWINDLED EX-TEACHER -Page 6 MID- EAST: Plebiscite proposal by Carter 2 US-INDIA pledge to cut down N-arms 3 TRADE surplus with EEC: Japanese blame govt 4 TENG'S old friends jret top Jobs 5 THE problems of working mums: Lee 7 BOOM rear for the top hotels
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      Lock icon Bonn denies East German charges
      187 2 Bonn denies East German charges BONN, Tues.— East Oerman charges that the West German Intelligence Service enlisted the help of the republic's news media and reporters to plot activities hostile to the communist state has further burdened already strained relations between the two rival German states. The Bonn Government yesterday
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      Texas 'snowman' on fire
      87 2 FLAMES alive! Daniel Voder. 24. literally bunt into flames when the snowman costume he was wearing caught fire in Irving, Texas, on Sunday during a football game. He panicked and pushed his way through the crowd, a human ball of flame. Some people wrestled Voder to
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      Plebiscite proposal by Carter
      411 2 EGYPT: NO MORE CONCESSIONS PRESIDENT Carter is to of the West Bank and the deadlock over the Pa paper reported yesterday. The Al-Messa said in Mr. Carter's view, the future of a Palestinian state and its links with Jordan should be decided by the plebiscite. The
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      Lock icon ARAFAT TELLS OF BID TO KILL HIM
      92 2 CAIRO, Tues. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat reportedly has informed Palestinians here that he was threatened with assassination if he backed Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's peace moves. He said he already escaped twice last month from assassination attempts by Palestinian ex t re- mists
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      Lock icon Ne Win gets re-elected to congress
      204 2 Ne Win gets re-elected to congress RANGOON, Tuesday PRESIDENT Ne Win has been re-elected as a member of the People's Congress in general elections now being held in the country, it was announced here today. Also re-elected to the congress were the general secretary of the Council of State, General
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      Lock icon Hardliner meet
      50 2 BEIRUT, Tues. A senior Libyan envoy conferred In Damascus yesterday with Syrian President Hafez Assad in renewed efforts to concert a hardline Arab strategy against Egypt's peace Initiative Diplomats believed that one issue was Syria's rllt with Iraq and that the aim was to reconcile the two. Reuter.
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      Guerillas attack Rbodesian tourist resort
      262 2 Guerillas attack Rbodesian tourist resort SALISBITRY. Tues. Black nationalist guerillas attacked a popular tourist hotel In the Vumba Mountains of eastern Rhodesia before dawn today, according to reliable reports. There were no reports of casualties. Parts of the Leopard Rock Hotel, a rustic. French chateaustyled building, were reported badly damaged.
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      Lock icon Foiled: Bid to blow up Cairo embassy
      102 2 Foiled: Bid to blow up Cairo embassy BONN. Tues. A time bomb planted at the Egyptian embassy was deiused yesterday only two minutes betore it was due to explode, police said. An embassy employee foiled the attack after accidentally coming across the package of two kilos of explosives a few
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      Lock icon Snow disrupts air services
      59 2 TOKYO. Tue«. The season's first snowfall in Tokyo, reaching a depth of 21 centimetres. today disrupted air services and road traffic Tokyo airport officials said eight incoming International (lights had been diverted to Osaka, western Japan, and Nagoya. central Japan, and the departures of international flights
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      Lock icon London-Manila tax pact
      35 2 MANILA. Tues. Britain and Che Philippines have ratified a tax treaty desigued to avoid double taxation and encourage flow of investments and technology between then, the Finance Department spokesman said toaay— AP.
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      Lock icon Murder—Agatha Christie style
      148 2 Murder— Agatha Christie style CREANCES (France). Tues. A quiet, middle-aged Frenchman has confessed to using a poison "recipe" from an Agatha Christie thriller to lace a bottle of wine which killed his 80-year-old uncle on Christmas Day. police said. They said 58- year -old Roland Roussel was yesterday charged with
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      Lock icon 5 strikers killed by police gunfire
      116 3 5 strikers killed by police gunfire MULTAN (Pakistan). Tuei. Five men were killed and two wounded when police opened nre on thousands of worker* demonstrating at a cotton mill over their refusal to call off a five-day strike, an oßiclal statement said today. The statement said police acted In self-de-fence
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      Lock icon U.S.-INDTA PLEDGE TO CUT DOWN N-ARMS
      467 3 U.S.-INDTA PLEDGE TO CUT DOWN N-ARMS NEW DELHI, Tuesday THE United Stales and India, in a formal declaration near the end of President Carter's visit here, today pledged to work for the progressive reduction of nuclear and conventional arms stockpiles. The document stresses the faith of the two countries In
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      Lock icon Satellite accord
      72 3 NEW DELHI. Tues. India and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding here too ay under which India will receive remote sensing data direct from the American Landsat satellite. Landsat will provide information which will be useful In helping India estimate crop yields, forest and water resources
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      Lock icon Wage rise for 60pc
      92 3 PEKINO. Tues. Sixty percent or Chinese workeis and staff personnel have received wage increases since Oct 1. the biggest amount in terms of money and number of recipients since China was founced 28 years ago according to the Peoples Dally. An article yesterday in the communist
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      Lock icon Indira is expelled by Congress Party
      299 3 Indira is expelled by Congress Party NEW DELHI. Tuesday INDIA'S former Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi was today expelled from the Congress Party which she led to defeat in general elections last March. The decision to cancel Mrs. Gandhi's membership of the party that she had so completely dominated during
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      Reds win state polls
      137 3 VTEW DELHI. Tues. il An anti-Mos-cow communist faction yesterday gained control of an Indian state as IS President Jimmy Carter was holding talks with Prime Minister Morarjl Desai. The Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPM) swept to victory in the eastern Indian state of Tripura in election
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      Lock icon Thailand and Vietnam sign aviation pact
      220 3 Thailand and Vietnam sign aviation pact BANGKOK, Tues. Thai' and and Vietnam have signed an aviation agreement to allow overflights of the two countries by their national airlines, Deputy Communlca tions Minister Prasit Narongde] said today. He gave no date tor the resumption of over1 lights. Mr. Prasit said the
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      Lock icon Overseas Paks likely to send home $2b
      127 3 KARACHI, Ties. Total remittances by about one million Pakistanis living- oversea* are likely to exceed It bll.ion rupees (about 8*2.3 billion) during the current financial year endlnf next June, the Associated Pres« of Pakistan News Agency reported yesterday. This almost equals the country's
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      Lock icon Vietnam breaks pledge to free prisoners?
      265 3 PHILADELPHIA, Tues. I —A State Department official says the Vietnamese government apparently has renewed on a promised New Year's release of three Americans held captive since October. Parents of Cornelia "Cricket" Dellenbau*h, 28, of Vero Beach, Florida. Charles Affe'. 30, of Philadelphia, and Leland
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      Lock icon More shocks for HK shipowners?
      236 3 HONGKOMp. Tuesday JIONGKONG shipowners could be in for furn ther shocks as a result of the financial difficulties of some Japanese shipping companies, according to the Far Eastern Economic Review. The magazine said that Yamashlta-Shinni ho (YC Line) was lnten ding to reduce greatly the
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      Lock icon Return missing art: Tanzania
      70 3 DAR ES SALAAM. Tues.— Tanzania is compiling a list of missing works of art which it says were taken from the country oy Britain. Germany and other European countries before Independence, and which it wants back, officials said today. Mr. Amnlel Mturi National Director of Antiquities,
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      Lock icon Boumedienne on M-E tour
      64 3 ALGIERS. Tues. President Houarl Boumedienne of Algeria left today for a tour of the Middle East. No itinerary was announced but he was expected to visit Tripoli, Damascus. Baghdad and possibly Saudi Arabia. President Boumedienne is a leader of the hard-line bloc of Arab nations opposing
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      Lock icon Waldheim visit
      32 3 PARIS. Tues— United Nations Secretary General Dr. Kurt Waldheim arrlxed today for talks with President Valery Discard d'EsUlng on world problems.' especially issues concerning Prance and the global organisation. UPI
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      Ulster's lowest death toll
      36 3 BELFAST. Tues— Violent deaths In Ulster dropped by two-thirds In 1977 to 111 compared with 257 fatalities In 1976. security forces said today. It was the lowest death toll ilnce 1970— DPI.
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      Lock icon Japan's 62 pc rise in aid
      38 3 TOKYO. TUSS. Japans foreign aid commitment* last year Increased by 63.6 per cent over 1976 to record high of 380 7 billion yen <SS3 8 billion), the Foreign Ministry announced today. Rtuter.
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      108 3 NOL's new Personalised Independent Container Service X L r^l .I.aa»SafP aß^asßasW I I a^BaW. NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES are pleased to announce the inauguration of its Regular Independent Container Service from the Far East to the United States of America commencing February 1978. Ports of Call Yokohama, Osaka, Pusan, Long Beach,
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      Lock icon Reflection of grief
      66 4 GRIEF overwhelms an Arab woman and she collapses at Dubai International Airport on Monday after hearing the tragic news there were no survivors in the ill-fated AirIndia jumbo jet which crashed into the sea off Bombay, on Sunday night. Her daughter-in-law comforts her, their sorrow reflecting the
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      Lock icon Norway curbs imports of HK textiles
      191 4 Norway curbs imports of HK textiles HONGKONG. Tuesday HHHE Trade, Industry and Customs Departx ment ani.ounced today that Norway has introduced temporary import restrictions from Jan 1 on imports of textiles and clothing from Hongkong. A spokesman said tul details of the Norweglai Government's ac 1 1 o were not
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      Lock icon THREE HURT IN RED ATTACK
      126 4 ON POLICE CHOPPER IJANGKOK, Tues. D A police helicopter was damaged and three crewmen seriously wounded In an attack by communist Insurgents In northern Phltsanulok province last Sunday The helicopter and Its crew were on their way to pick up two border patrol policemen wounded
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      Pretoria visit condemned
      67 4 MOSCOW, Tues. The forthcoming visit by Israeli Finance Minister Simons Erllch to South Africa point* towards further strengthening of a "criminal alliance' between the two nations, tht Soviet newspaper Selskayn Zhizn said today. "The military collusion between Israeli Zionists and South African racists Is a serious threat
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      Lock icon Japan will ask Russia to return Kuriles
      148 4 Japan will ask Russia to return Kuriles rKYO, Tues. Japanese Foreign Minister Sunao Souoda will asK the Soviet Union to return four Kuriic islands to Japan wnen he meets Soviet leaders next week, government sources said today. Mr. Sonoda will leave for Moscow on Sunday lor regu.ar consultations with his
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      Lock icon Amnesty opts out of Bhutto case
      108 4 Amnesty opts out of Bhutto case KARACHI, Tues. Amnesty International did not recognise former Prime Minister Zulnkar All Bhutto as a political prisoner and would not detend him in various court cases against him. Secretary -Ge n c ral of Amnesty International Martin Ennels was quoted saying here today. Mr.
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      Lock icon Ecevit forms new govt
      75 4 ANKARA. Tues— Turkish Premier-designate Bul c n t Ecevit said today he would submit his new government to President Pahri Koruturk either tomorrow or on Thursday, ready to make a quick start on tackling the nation's problems. Mr. Ecevit, leader of the Social Democratic Republican People's
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      Lock icon Overseas Chinese 'a great asset'
      314 4 PEKING, Tues rpHE millions of Chi- nese living in other countries have much to offer their motherland and officials dealing with their affairs should tap this force, a conference in Peking has decided. The New China News Agency (NCNA) said today a preparatory meetIng for
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      Lock icon That trade surplus: Japanese blame govt
      397 4 Import and export methods the cause, says survey f t OKYO, Tues.— Nearly half the Japanese questioned in a recent survey felt their country was to blame for its large surplus in trade with West European countries, the government disclosed today. A survey conducted
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      Lock icon Talks with US likely this month
      284 4 Talks with US likely this month TOKYO, Tuesday ITS SPECIAL trade representative Robert Strauss is likely to visit Japan this month for talks with Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, the Foreign Ministry said today. But Mr. Kensuke Yanagiya, director of the ministry's in f ormatlon bureau, commenting on a report in
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      Lock icon $6m blaze
      46 4 JAKARTA, Tuet.— A me raged through the main market 01 Madan. North Sumatra, destroying nearly tba equivalent of US *25 million <SS6 million worth of property, the AnUra newt agency reported today. The report said one man ha* been arrested for questioning. —AFP. A.
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      Lock icon Teng's old friends get top jobs
      493 5 Teng's old friends get top jobs Moves may reflect a growing rivalry HONGKONG, Tuesday J^ RECENT series of appointments to key Communist Party and government posts in Peking seems to mark a further consolidation of power by China's tough Deputy Prime Minister, Teng Hsiao pin^. Mr. Teng's evident vlcJory in
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      Lock icon 'COALMINER' HUA IN TANGSHAN
      83 5 OUTFITTED like a coalminer, Chinese Communist Party Chairman Hna Kuofeng started his New Year with a visit to the earthquake crippled Tanfshan Industrial city. The city was devastated by a killer qnake In 1976 which took 555.000 lives. Bat Mr. Hna, during his visit, described as
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      ENVOY'S DAUGHTER DIES IN CRASH
      107 5 BANGKOK. Toes. The eldest daughter of the Austrian Ambassador to Thailand was killed In a highway accident in the southern Chon Borl province on New Year's Day, Mm Veronlka Peterttk. IS, was killed immediately when the ear driven by ambassador Karl Peterlik erertamei after developing
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      Lock icon LIBYA AND ALGERIA TO CUT OIL PRICE?
      320 5 NICOSIA. Tuesday I IBYA and Algeria are planning to reduce the price of their low-sulphur crude oil by US 20 cents (546 cents) a barrel, the Middle East Economic Survey (MEES) oil review reported. The weekly review said the reduction is being proposed
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      Lock icon Indonesia wants more non-oil mining
      132 5 Indonesia wants more non-oil mining JAKARTA, Tues. The Indonesian Government is studying ways to attract more foreign capital Into the non-oil mining sector in the near future, a high ranking Ministry of Finance official said today. Mr. Julianto MuljodlhardJo told Tax Department officials the non-oil mining sector has been rather
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      Lock icon Scholars' call
      31 5 JAKARTA. Tues. The Indonesian Ifusllm Council of Scholars today Issued an appeal to aU Indonesians to open their hearts and receive the recently released communist detainees without rancour AFP.
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      Lock icon 13 Somalis die in air attack
      64 5 NAIROBI. Tver Ethiopian jet fighters attacked the town of Tug W»J»le In northwestern Somalia on Friday killing 13 people and wounding W othen. Somali** official radio laid yerterTtoe reported air itrlke was the fourth Ethiopian air attack on Somalia In lew than one month
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      Lock icon Heavy selling in HK stock market
      282 5 HONGKONG, Tues. The Hongkong stock market opened easier today, but heavy local and overseas selling as the abolition of the 25 per cent surrender rule in Britain became effective sent prices diving actus the board. The Hang Seng Index lost 10.28 points to close
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      85 5 MANILA TO HIRE INDONESIA SATELLITE JAKARTA, Taes. The Ph liopine Government wiil hire the Indonesian satellite telecommunication system (Palapa) for its domestic telecommunications this year. a government spokesman said today. The spokesman said the Philippines has agreed to pay U*****,000 (SSI. 6 mirion) for each transponder per year. He said
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      Lock icon Bomb explodes outside Turkish bank
      198 5 LONDON. Tues A bomb exploded outside a Turkish bank tn London early today, shattering windows, but causing little other damage. Noone was hurt. It was the second bomb bast here In thive days. Police said the bomb could have been thrown from a passing car
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    Jump from third to top position by Malayan Banking
    315 6 Jump from third to top position by Malayan Banking MALAYAN Banking Bhd has Jumped from third to top position among the 100 leading companies listed on the stock Exchange of Singapore with a phenomenal increase of 44.8 per cent in gross assets to $3.49 billion, Business Times reported yesterday. Last
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    HALF MILLION PUPILS AT SCHOOLS
    97 6 COME 500,000 students went to various schools yesterday with the opening of the 1978 school year. Of these, 45.000 went for the first time, joining primary one classes. Some 600 pupils Joined the new Nanyang Junior College at Lorong Chuan They will, however, attend classes
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    Medical ads: Backing for permits ruling
    241 6 Medical ads: Backing for permits ruling ADVLRHiERi of medicinal products consider the Minis try of health's ruling on permits lor advertisements as correct as It would tae.p to protect the Interests of the public who might be "taken In" bj wide claims made in many an advertisement. They do not
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    SE-A course
    32 6 PROFESSOR O. O. Thomson will give a 12-lecture course on Knowing our South-east Asia at the National Museum theatrette on Wednesday from Jan 11 between 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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    Safety display
    21 6 A ROAD safety exhibition will be held at the Keppel Harbour community centre for three days from Jan 13.
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    Ex-teacher cheated of $58,000: Hunt for six
    687 6  - Ex- teacher cheated of $58,000: Hunt for six Gambling session ♦fixed' by gang By PAUL JANSEN pOLICE are looking for five men and a woman who allegedly lured a retired schoolteacher into a gambling session and swindled him of $58,000 recently. The victim, whose name is being withheld, reported to
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    World scientists for S'pore convention
    133 6 SCIENTISTS and engineers from all over the world are expected to meet in Singapore when the Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers Australia (IREE) hosts a convention and exhibition here In July. The secretary of the Singapore chapter of IREE, Mr. Edmund Ling, said delegates
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    Drive to tell school children about science
    309 7 Drive to tell school children about science A SERIES of industrial literature aimed at acquainting schoolchildren with the applications of science and technology to Industry and everyday life will be published by the Science Council of Singapore. Through the series entitled Our Industries, the council hopes that science as taught
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    Meet-people sessions
    79 7 THE acting Minister tor Social Affairs and MP for Brickworks. Dr. Ahmad Matt&r. will hold fortnightly me«t-the-people cession* on behalf of Bnclk Othman Wok. MP for Paslr Panlang. at the new PAP Paslr Panjang branch premises at Block 2. Dover Road, from Monday Each session starts at 7.30
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    Night tour by Ocentre
    37 7 BEDOK community centre will organise a night tour to Sin Chew Jit Poh. Jurong Hill. Jurong Pishing Port and Marine Parade beach on Jan Co* Is $3 for members and *4 for others.
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    Three new profs in S'pore varsity
    127 7 Three new profs in S'pore varsity associate pro- fessors of the University of Singapore have been promoted professors. They are Professors Wong Pol Kwong. Ang Kok Peng and Tommy Koh Thong Bee. Prof. Wong, dean of Faculty of Medicine since 1971 and head of the Department of Medicine (1), Singapore
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    Permanent
    99 7 His research interests include chemistry of electrolyte solution and chemistry of coordination compounds. He has also several publications to his credit. Prof. Ang Is also the MP for Buona Vista. Prof. Koh of the Law Faculty and Singapore's permanent representative to the United Nations and High Commissioner to Canada
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    Problems posed by working mums: Lee
    371 7 Problems posed by working mums: Lee THE changing pattern of life for themselves when moth problems it poses for the next the Prime Minister when he ad gapore undergraduates recentl Mr. Lee Kuan Yew was in ded the students facing him and suggest ways to give such Getting mothers to
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    Work study course
    68 7 Work study course THE chairman ol the Singapore branch of the Institute of Practitioners in Work Study. Organisation and Methods (UK), Mr. Urn Yew Kal, will conduct a course on work study for Improving office productivity at the Singapore Institute of Management from tomorrow to PW> I on Tuesdays. Thursday*
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    SHIPBUILDING STANDARDS BODY SET UP
    155 7 SHIPBUILDING STANDARDS BODY SET UP rE Singapore Institute of Standaids and Industrial Research (Slsir) has set up a standards t c c h n 1 cal committee for the local shipbuilding Industry to help them Identify the right components and products to use in ship construction. The committee, under the
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    Singapore to Penang byroad was thrilling, says cyclist Saman
    308 7 SECRETARY Miss Junlnjrsih Saman, 26, who Is now Lack home after cycling 800 kilometres to Penang, yesterday described her feat as "thriUinjr." Miss Saman who did the trip in four days said: "I rested for a few hours on arriving in
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    Extramural courses
    61 7 Extramural courses THE Extramural Studies Department of University of Singapore will hold a course on production management at the Singapore Polytechnic tomorrow at 7 p m On Friday. It wUI hold courses on Practical Pood Technology (Fundamental) at the Polytechnic. Introduction to the Consolidation of Accounts at the YMCA. Marine
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      231 7 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 7 Iron bath tor rash fellow 1 B>r Peter might have made wtth twUt fof war (7). fiicFttiv*. iSi 99* nn nn 1 oun ed 13 KJort C wl l h lupin BTCCIIiik: y It. arrtma? iiflt 9 CrO d *3«o£ the stove, 10 Love turn,
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    Call toshare specialist skills with care givers
    325 8 Call toshare specialist skills with care givers ASOCIAL worker yesterday suggested that specialist voluntary organisations share their knowledge with the other staff so that a core of "care givers" may be developed. Speaking at the annual meeting of the women's auxiliary of the American Association of Singapore at the American
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    Industrial safety
    50 8 DR CHEW Pin Kee, director of the Labour Ministry's Industrial health department, will lead a course on industrial health and safety at the Singapore Institute of Management conference room at scotts Road from Jan 10 at 6 p.m. The course, organised by the SIM, ends on Jan SI.
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    Taxi ownership: No offence by cabbies
    233 8 'THE Registry of Vehicles has not yet come across any taxi driver who has contra vened the provisions of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act by owning more than one vehicle. The act. which came Into force on Dec 23 last year, encourages driver ownership
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    ROY: Do not buy sub-standard crash helmets
    203 8 rE Retistry of Vehicles yesterday advised motorcyclists not to bay or wear substandard crash helmets. An ROY spokesman said they should make rare that the helmets had the mark of Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research (Sisir) which guaranteed the quality and
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    Boom year for the top hotels in Singapore
    698 8  -  SAW PUAY LIM By Average room rates of 80-95 pc JJOTELS in Singapore did a roaring trade last year with occupancy rates in leading hotels averaging between 80 and !>.") per cent. A check with major hotels yesterday showed that not only
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    JOHORE'S 'OLDEST WOMAN' DIES
    73 8 JOHORE'S 'OLDEST WOMAN' DIES MADAM Sahib Kaur. believed to be the o'dest woman in Johore. died on Monday evening at her home in Jalan Straits View in Jorore Baru. Her family claims she was 120. Madam Sahib, until her d*>ath. en'oyed good eyesight and could walk 1.6 kilometres a day.
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    Malaysian pianist Dennis Lee gives tips for students
    409 8 AM ALAYSIAN pian"l Ist Dennis Lee Is now an examiner with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, and has many tips for local students. "They should avoid a lot of unnecessary movement and have more regard for what
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    Light chores brighten up those twilight years
    344 9 rpHF. twilight years of old a^e can be brightened with a little work, these three grandfathers will attest. To them, the light chores they do a few hours each day at the Ministry of Social Affair* add t« their self resoect and gi\e
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    Urchins used as jaga kereta
    175 9 pOLICE are looking for a gang which re- portedly engaged young street urchins as "jaga kereta boys" to beg money from motorists at shopping centres and cinemas in the Chinatown and Kirn Seng Road areas. The gang, comprising several adult members. U believed to be
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    Fancy dress
    26 9 THE management commlttee of Kirn Tlan community centre will hold t children's fancy dress competition at the centre oe Jan 19 at 7.30 p.m.
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    Concert for the Young at library
    70 9 Concert for the Young at library THE Cultural Activities Section of the Culture Ministry will present the nrst concert In this year's Concert for the Young series at the National Library lecture hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. The concert will feature the 80-member National Theatre Club's string and accordion
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    Robbers strike at the wrong house
    380 9  -  PAUL JANSEN By J^S armed gang helM up the occupants of a Lim Chu Kang Road home on Monday night but were as surprised as their victims on finding they had struck at the wrong house. The robbers then ransacked the place and walked
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    RECORD BLOOD DONATION
    171 9 A TOTAL of 4 735 units of blood were collected last month, making this collection the record for donations In a single month. For the whole of last year, *8 390 units of blood were collected, an Increase of 2,775 units over the previous year. During the
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    COMMITTEE TO WORK OUT AID SCHEME DETAILS
    129 9 COMMITTEE TO WORK OUT AID SCHEME DETAILS T'AK government will set in a committee to work oat details of the proposed financial assistance sctreme to helc local companies develop new products. The committee will comprise officials from several government departments. It will consider amending the regulations of the Capital Assistance
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    $4,000 fine for drugs
    40 9 TEK bin Hassan. 31. was yesterday fined H.OOO by a magistrate for having 042 gm of diamorphine at the Woodlands Customs checkpoint an Dec 13 at 7.05 p.m. Tek. who has two previous convictions, pleaded guilty.
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    $470,000 raised for Muslim welfare projects
    131 9 $470,000 raised for Muslim welfare projects 17OUR Muslim organF isations in Singapore have raised about $470,000 through trade expositions held last year to help finance their building and other welfare projects. The Singapore Sepak Takraw Association has already built a new $300,000 clubhouse and playground at Jal a n Eunos,
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    Tax course
    27 9 A 12-LECTURE course on Corporation Tax In Singapore. wUI be held at the Singapore Polytechnic, Prince Edward Road, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from Jan 10.
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  • The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1978
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      REGIME CRACKS
      386 10 rpHE leader of the white minority regime in Rhodesia, Mr. Lan Smith, says that a majority rule settlement Is possible later this year, and that a continuation of the country's economic slump Is certain for 1978. This is a realistic assessment of the prospects, a distinct change from
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      ENFORCED TRANSFER
      229 10 pROM last Sunday, the Indonesian Oov- ernment has ceased to issue licences to foreign businessmen In compliance with a new law which requires that all trading and distribution activities be handled by Indonesian companies. An estimated 15,000 foreign companies, mostly Chinese, would be affected. This is part of
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      Friendly staff helped wife's recovery
      384 10 ALLOW me through your columns to thank the medical and nursing staff of Ward 20 Kandang Kerbau Hospital for the attention and care given my wife during her stay from Dec. 12 to Dec. 20 after a delicate operation. The friendly attitude of the staff
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    US looks to closer Asian cooperation against drugs trade
    1222 10  -  WILTON CHASE AMERICAN NARCOTICS CONTROL EXPERTS TO STUDY STORE'S TOUGH MEASURES AGAINST TRAFFICKING Fy TOP US officials concerned with the international control of narcotics in East Asia and the Pacific will hold their annual regional conference in Singapore from Jan. 11
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    Grave problem of Spores working mothers worries Lee
    1136 10 Q: Sociologists and anthropologists agree that to build a successful political society you need a strong nuclear family. I don't know whether this applies to Singapore. However, the divorce rates in Singapore are on the increase. When such divorces are carried out
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      29 10 THE LADY M I SEIKO QUARTZ. J|3ig| A STARTLING §gy NEW STANDARD B W OF ACCURACY B FOR WOMEN. J| h SEIKO Sanwdtv jll«»j«chr* will b»m*d» this «Mv j
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      240 10 (wE'VE KEPT THINGS QUIET j and as a direct result the Linn Sondek LPI2 is being acclaimed as possibly the finest performing deck on the market today. A single point bearing rotating in an oil bath, a belt drive, a 24 pole synchronous motor, and over 9lb of platter on
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    Commuters caught unawares by new ruling
    330 11 JOHORE BARU, Tuesday HUNDREDS of Malaysians, particularly bus com m v ters, who were not aware of the new entry requirements to Singapore were taught by surprise when they were told that they had to nil the d Is emh a rkationembarkation form for
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    Burma sets up body to deal with local yards
    248 11 Burma sets up body to deal with local yards DURMA has appointed a central body to 13 negotiate shipbuilding contracts with Singapore shipyards because local brokers are believed to be cashing in on the orders and making huge profits. Several yards here have lost out heavily in money terms to
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    Jurong firm wins $14 m contracts to build vessels
    152 11 A SHIPYARD in Jurong J\ has won $14.5 million worth of contracts to build tugs, barges and other craft for overseas customers after beating several local and foreign yards. The shipyard, Marine Builders Pte. Limited, yesterday signed an $8 million contract
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    Death fall cyclist
    85 11 A CYCLIST who died of head injuries after falling Into a monsoon drain along Keppel Road on Monday was yesterday Identified as Uthlrapathi s/o Vlrathachala Mudallar. 45, a labourer with the PSA. Uthlrapathi was cycling towards his Block 17. Telok Blangah Cres- cent flat when be apparently
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    YOUTH WHO USED OLD BUS TICKET FOR RIDE
    160 11 YOUTH WHO USED OLD BUS TICKET FOR RIDE SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD Mohamed Ghanl bin Yaccob was fined $400 by a magistrate yesterday after he admitted cheatIng by using an old bus ticket for a bus ride at Upper Thomson Road. Inspector Noel Ng, prosecuting, told the court that on Christmas
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      875 11 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and Keystone Comedy Capers 7.00 Ranpaiai Sukai 3.25 Diary of Events (Malay) 7.30 News aid Newsreel (Malay) 3.30 M. Place Ti (repeat) 7.SS PrelMdes 3.55 Stars in Action The House that Jackson 0.30 Charlie's Aigels-Temr en Ward Oie Built 9.30 News 4.25
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1201 12 THE last transacted ready salt at the close of busln»s» on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's price* together with 1976 high and low. AdJusted for script/rights ls*ue> ■CTIONONE INDUSTRIALS \vn imi Law Cm^ut flak +or1M 134 Acma 137 -1 204 105 Alcom
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      Unit trusts
      323 12 Closing Tone: Easy. TURNOVER: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore Including odd lota 'Ready' totalled: 1,628.000 units valued at $2,787,000 Industrials accounted for 1,037,000, finance 117,000, hotels 96.000. properties 182.000. debentures, loans an 1 bonds nil. oil palms 37,000, tins 104.000, and rubbers 55,000 'Settlement
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1352 12 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 l\ts of 1 .000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett Big
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      Stock options
      147 12 STRIKING prices of the stock options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods, bid and offer prices and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown In brackets. C Storage (March $1 70) (0 30B 0 36S) C and C (March $2 20)
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      Government and corporate bonds
      113 12 4V4%l/5/7» (250.000) 100 40B *****S) (2) 100« (2) 100.47 (2) 100.45 (2) 100.52 5 1/4% 15/I0/7J (250,000) (100 85B) (2) 101.05 (2) 101.10 4V4%1W8O (250,000) (W25B W50S) C 3/4% 1/12/80 (250,000) (103 60B) 5% T F 15/4/81 (250.000) (101.5OB 101 60S) t% T P It/10/81 (250,000)
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1341 12 nlD and offer prices ofD flclally 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. INDUSTRIAL* Mm (l.MB) (1) 1.8?. Ajinxiate (2MB) Alaaan U.76B I7») 1 76
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      38 12 KUALA LUMPUR: United Plantations has declared an Interim dividend of five per cent (same) less tax. lor the year ended December 31. payable on January 31, to shareholders registered on January 24. Reuter.
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      GOLD
      34 12 TvaMay Manday Hca«fc*— 106.868 Cloaad 167 158 Cloaad B'pcr* (1) 167 238 Cloaad 167.648 Cloaad Export prieM la aOB-aurllng araaa In us dollar par ounce. (1) Auatiallu dollar par ounce. (1) Avmp price*.
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        13 12 -Corp. Mteat lad 1M 5flO 384 190 140 11 1 w VI
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        47 12 Mia See Manila Corps StStouuhip Paper PraducU Public Ban* LoonfHiul Loytapr UOB Time. Pub M Banking G Ceramic* Sigma Metal Lien Hoe 210 302 238 112 230 110 101 295 380 324 200 114 182 -80 -18 -12 -7 -6 -6 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3
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        Most active stocks
        25 12 l.wP.r i«aaM«tal lupram* Corpn liw Par London taCb*w laayaagPraM iRaya llyapi. m|Hut law 376.000 137.000 102.000 100.000 68.000 07.000 M.000 94,000 57.000
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        INDICES
        33 12 3.T. Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels Properties: rins rubbers: 3.C.B.C.: 3.E.S. Ind 504 55 264 24 428.42 170.81 164.50 141 23 417.93 23*87 232.08 498.08 ***** 420.90 171.98 164.00 140.14 418.08 238.77 230.48
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        Hongkong
        447 12 HONOKONO: 8hares yesterday fell sharply on heavy across the board selling by UK and local Investors, dealers said. The Hand Seng Index dropped 10.28 to 393.74. Its lowest level since November. 1976 and the largest single day fall since the 21 points registered In September that year following the
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        Sydney
        406 12 SYDNEY. The market closed firmer yesterday with leading Industrial, mining and oil stocks attracting general support and some profit taking evident, dealers said. BHP fell two cents to $5.78. while banks rose with the Wale* gaining 10 to 5.60 and CBA and CBC firming. CSR lost three to 3.00
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        Lock icon Slower growth in Asian dollar
        181 12 Slower growth in Asian dollar i^ROSS volume of the Uf Singapore-based Asian Dollar market grew by US$llO million In November, following an expansion of $392 million in October and an average monthly increase of $431 million in the previous three months, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said. Provisional figures
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        Lock icon S. Kinta special dividend
        112 12 S. Kinta special dividend SOUTHERN K I N T A Consolidated announced a pre-tax profit after depreciation and depletion but before exceptional Items of £1.38 million (£1.05 million) for the six months ended Sept 30, tax was £725,000 (£543,000). In accordance with terms of scheme of arrangement for the reconstruction
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        Lock icon No dividend at KamuntingTin
        66 12 No dividend at KamuntingTin LONDON: Kamuntlng Tin Dredging announced a profit before tax and surplus on buffer stock for the six month* ended September 30, of M$594.000 < $15 1,000). Tax was $753,000 $446,000) making a loss after tax of $159,000 profit $155,000). No dividend payment has been recommended but
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        STRAITS TIN
        25 12 THE Straits tin price fell $5 to $1,680 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering down 17 tonnes to 253 tonnes.
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        RUBBER
        302 12 fYPENING quotations In \J the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down 0.75 cent following slightly lower London advices, but later recovered on good demand of January RSS One from Singapore and Malaysia, dealers said. Towards the morning close, however, prices fell back on profittaking. The morning session closed
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        CLOSING PRICES
        29 12 Rubber Jan 3. Singapore: Jan 196.00 cts (un chanced). Malaysia: Jan 199.00 cts (up 0.50 Ct). Tin: $1,680 (down $5). Official offering: 253 tonnes (down 17 tonnes).
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        SSR and SMR
        102 12 t-vAILY SSR and BMR price* it noon yesterday: *J Jaa Fefc ■JLB. 8SR 30 (1 ton pallet) 88R 60 (1 too pallet) MJHI.lt. SMR 5CV (1 ton pallet) 8MB. 5L (1 ton pallet) BUR 8 (1 ton pallet) SMR 10 (1 ton pallet) SMR 30 (1 ton
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        116 12 /'HINCII rROOUCI IXV CHANGI, IINGAPOM NOON CLOIINQ MIIOM MCUL Cuamrt alii Bulk tS« MlMn. old drum $83 nitan, o«w drum t«8 Milan. C*»ra: Mint (loom UK/Ooot. UT bujron. Ptaaart Muatok AaTA whit* fob 100% HUH (440 Milan. lutwlk whIU I.O.I,. M% NLW M» Milan. Barmwak iptclil bauk f.o.b.
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      Shares finish on weak note
      491 12 TRADING on the Stock Exchange of Singapore started the year on a barely steady note yesterday with I moderate turnover recorded. There was widespread interest across the board during the early sesaion and some counters thai had long been neglected were sought after. However, not
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      K. LUMPUR
      401 12 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday greeted 1978 on a rather cautious note as prices closed mixed to fairly steady In selective trading. In sharp contrast to last Friday's last minute burst of exuberance, yesterday's trading was rather subdued and mild. Nevertheless, opening quotations were marked marginally higher,
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      Money and exchanges
      93 12 IN quiet and light tradIng the US dollar opened at $2.3260/80, with the lowest level done at $2.3240, In the Singapore forex exchange yesterday. Trading continued to remain calm and steady with the US dollar closing at $2.3250, 60. Interbank forward rates at 3.00 p.m. 1-month 2.3223/2.3243
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      NOMINAL RATES
      141 12 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. CunencKs Nominal rate* Smithsonian Percentage JS dollar 2 3250 Sterling poflnd 4.4646 iongkong uollar 50.34 kj'slan dollar 98.38 lust schilling 15.3445 Bel franc (com) 7.09OT Danish kroner 40 2220 •Yench franc 49.4057 Italian lire 0.2664 Neth guilder 102 5320 Nor kroner 45 3370
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      Lock icon ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      186 12 a SIAN cu-rency deposit In- icrbank rates as at close on Jan 3 US DoIUtn (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 6 13/16 6 11 16 1 mth 7 6 7/8 2 mths 7 18 7 3 mths 7 1/4 7 1/8 6 mths 7 9 16 7
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      Money market
      20 12 1 mth 2 mihs 3 mths 5 4 7/8 5 1/4 1/8 6 5,18 S 3/16 Attky Pearce
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      DISCOUNT
      73 12 Closing Interbank rates In Singapore dollars (or Jan 3 Oiler Bid RANGE of ratci offered by discount hoUHt oo Ju 3 Overnight 3fl Call d«sx»lt 3i<7. Clxlng Buy till NOTE: These rate* may differ slightly from those quoted by bank* to theli cu»tomer». Trauury bllU 3 1/4 l/» Month
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      Minimum lending rates
      51 12 ACBC 7 Alfrmrnr Hank 7 Bangkok Bank 7 Bank of America 7 Bank uf hina 7 BankufTukx, 7 Bank Ncgara Induneaia 7 (hann-td Bank 7 < hair Manhatlaa 7 DBS 7 Klr.Uhji.lu 6 Citibank 7 tiSttt Indosun MilxinlUnkim Mil.vi Hank HIHI <)l B I B I MJU
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      C & C expects further improvement in both sales and profits
      976 13 C C expects further improvement in both sales and profits AFTER a record breaking performance last year, Cycle and Carriage is hopeful of a further improvement in both sales and profits for the current year ending Sept 30. 1978 Chairman Mr Chua Boon Peng says In the latest annual report
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      758 14 I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE MSHasSJJ. I I I 1 I I I M I SELLING BELOW COST Brand jr* "4. new Kleen Guillotine 8 x 14G ~l_ j $11,000 8 x l'R $16 000 6 x 100 $3,200 T.ia radial drilling 2" I I f 111- $11,000 Tel
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      432 14 QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED civil engineer is lequired urgently Taiwan trained cm alto i»> considered Ap[.ly with full particulars of qualifications experience If* and salmT] >-xpected to the management. No >i')A Jalan Harlmau Tamm. lohorr Balm b) Secretarial and Clerical I Beecham I I Pharmaceuticals I Applications are invited for the
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      1574 14 II EMPLOYMENT I F^^^ PERSONNEL If I ORGANISATION LV/J DEVELOPMENT kCZ^4# <PTf LTO. (Management Services ConeuHen4a) Our client, a large electronics firm In the Republic. Is expanding and so Invites applications for the various positions of PRODUCTION SUPERVISORS candidates must possess a diploma In Electro-me-chanical Engineering or its equivalent Must
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      1444 14 II EMPLOYMENT Domestic EXPERIENCED COOK LOCAL and European dishes BbblsV female single required to stay In Oood prospects. Ring *****5 6 to 7 pm only LIVE-IN AMAH REQUIRED for dl.<t 18 Duties cooking, and locking after children References preferred Tel *****8 GENERAL AMAH WANTED Uy expatriate in Holland Village area
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      787 15 II EMPLOYMENT I aaMBBBBBB NTUC CHILD-CAM CENTRES nave vacancies in the following districts But* Ho Tanfsng Pagar larang Tea Peyoh KaMang Bahn CtNTRt SUPERVISOR* (a) Female with nursing background (b) Ability to supervise team of staff QUALIFIED KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS (a) Basic Kindergarten Course Certificate TRAINEE KINDEROARTIN TEACHERS (a) Minimum 3
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      875 15 Brtssal Mayor (S) Ma. LM Invites qualified Singapore Cltlsens to apply for the post of STORE KEEPER Af*: between 28-35 years old OuaNncanan* 4 eapattanoa: Mm School Certificate preferably H S C At least 5 years practical experience at supervisory level In organising and administrating the warehousing and delivery of
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      810 15 II EMPLOYMENT I ftifWkaMMkrA TAsTMbbM Industrie* LM. has Immediate vacancies for: 1) MALI CHINESE DESPATCH CLERK 1) DRIVER 3) OFFICE GIRL 4) GARDENER QmtHftotpQOsi/ EiD#f^#nc9 toe Mm above: 111 1 Minimum Secondary education, completed full-time National Service and possess a valid Class 3 driving licence 2) Completed full-time N S
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      744 15 A loading manufacturing company has vacancies for (A) SHEET METAL FITTERS (B) GENERAL WORKERS Applicants for position (A) should be above 20 years of age. possess a Trade Certificate In Metal Fabrication and have at least 2 years working experience Applicant* without Trade Certificate but who hay* proven good working
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      721 15 II EMPLOYMENT WANTEO PART OR fulltlme cleaners and also a Supervisor w rt Apply personally 204 Can- tonment Road. Spore 2 Tel: (>i*n*i* w Mavy *****1 1 TotsMnJirS: SSSsTVm DELIVERY BOY WANTEO. Call Free meals and drinks and fringe P/^menf BU^'l^N?" 79 benefits Must willingly lo per- Z*^™^ Ipore 1
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      775 15 72 MAZDA ISOO rapella' Insurance Rd Tax till March tip top condition $6,000/- Contact *****30 19** MINI, METALLIC silver, winding windows, road tax paid. 12.800 View Lorong Chuan Mobil Petrol Kiosk 1973 FIAT 124 sport alrcon. sports rims, beautiful condition Asking tor $13,300 ono. 2S-A Jalan Korma Tel *****02 James.
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      1923 15 I 111 VEHICLES k BOATS I 1973 PEUGEOT MM Automatic. HONDA CB3SO FOUR, AR number new tax Insurance, tip top condl- plate, road tax/ Insurance still lion View at 7 Lorong 11 Oey- valid Like new AH in good lang Road condition with crashbar. $2 190 1577 DATSUN IIBY Station-
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      849 15 Ml VEHICLES k BOATS I 1972 MERCEDES BENZ 200 conceal -alrcon. 2-ownerv New Insurance. Radio/ Cassette Mlchelln-X Tyres. Tip-Top Condition 59.000/- ono *****40 1972 MERCEDES BENZ 200 Excellent condition Front and rear alrcond radio, cassette, cartridge 18 500 ono Contact *****73 IS7S FORO ESCORT 1300 Alrcon Metalllc-Palnt. One-Owner Excellent -Condition
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      719 15 VOLKSWAOIN AND NINAULT cars wanted Any year Enquiries welcome Call 2}2M30. after 5 pm *****6 1 GOOD USfD vehicle required immediately Will consider any make' capacity Offers to *****27 SCP.A* AND SICONDHAND cars any make and model wanted High price offered Contact *****41 Roger Choo 4« Rangoon Road. Spire 8
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      759 16 |IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES DOUBLE-STOREY CALIFORNIAN STYLE HOUSE with 3 bedrooms In top residential area for_ immediate occupation Sl.*SO Mly hunleJwd. DIST. IS Newly renovated singlestorey delathed bungalow on 30 000 sq ft of land with large matured garden Spacious dining living area 52.500 pertly furntehae). FIELDS ASSOCIATES TEL: 31tSS/31t2S
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      602 16 b) Flaw* LUXURIOUS EXECUTIVE APARTMENT DIST t Located In exclusive block 'Tor. security arrangements Beautifu interior with 3 bedrooms, centra alrcon, swimming pool and tennis court Beautifully furnished $2,200 To view, pleeaa call Universal Realty Pte Lid Licensed Valuers. Property Con sullente. Property Menagers a Real Estate Agents Tel: 2358*33
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      1303 16 IV ACCOMMODATION 4 PROPERTIES DIST I LUXURIOUS CENTRAL l ocatlon apartment 5 large bedrooms. 1 study, central alrcon- dltloning. 24-hour security service well equipped kitchen, fully or partially furnished, rental $1,300 $1,800 Please call *****77 i LEONIE TOWERS DIST. S luxuI nous apartment on high floor. 3 I bedrooms/ study,
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      524 16 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES JONBUNG=| NEW INDUSTRIAL PREMISES FOR LEASE A LOCATION 5 storey flatted warehouse and office building at Hiliview Avenue Celling height up to 14 feet Purpose built with excellent free covered parking f;n il TENANCY From 138 vq m to I.Wf sq m floor. Rent from <*>
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      708 16 IST CLASS FULLY furnished of flee premises Immediately available In prestigious Bulldlnf situated al Ist floor. Shentor Way Office space 1.200 sq ft wltr 3 executive rooms, completely equipped with Business machines, furniture, fixtures anc fittings Telephones, facilities available Interested parties please phone *****33 PHOENix BUILDING 11. Palmer Reed Spore
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      1390 16 lIVI IV ACCOMMODATION > PBOPEKTIES 27 JALAN CHENQAM dlst 20 Single-storey corner terrace 3bedroom house. 4.489 sq ft $79,000 D n 0 Phone ***** WATTEN ESTATE DETACHED bungalow S bedrooms, servant's Area 1 1 000 sq ft Beautifully renovated interior Beautiful garden Selling $380,000 OefOUabte Tel *****63 I HONG LEONG
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      701 16 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES GENUINE BUYER REOUIRES Bungalow Stevens Road Mukit Tlmahßoad ($lBO 000 1330.0001 *****50 SUPREME HOMES HAS tarried house in Dlstr Owners J21H97SPECIALISE IN HOB homes huyiriK selllni Houiina REGIONAL HOUSING REOUIRES houses apartmei Is for Immediate buyers Pl< PEACE CENTRE KIOSKS 2nd Floor 4 units eat metre
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      726 16 KATONG SHOPPING CENTRE for rent/aate Area: 10.000 sq fl Price: $190 per sq ft (Sale) $2 00 per sq ft rent Uee: Suitable foi Depart Store Supermarket Amusement Centre Restaurant/ Nlterhib Eating House. Details Richard Tan. Tel *****3 LUCKY PLAZA CHOICE on 2nd I i imiim $130. 000 HAIRDRESSING SALON
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      679 17 V SERVICES BUSINESS j Ij PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY |1 II Holding cote aajencv lo aupp<» II I chain mall order aupe— erketa I II opportunity ol Hn.nci.l paritcl I I petton to the right peraon wnti __j IHI--11-1I I nnanca iw ■w™™™"». I gen nne persons with I ,'«ri quality
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      676 17 CHIANG ACUPUNTURE SPECIA- ;ai T ivier-. Orchard pore 9 (opposite Lido I Tuition Available Tel AT YOUR PLACE Beauty Servi.-es well-trained' experienced masseuse' masseur Tel: M7BS 1 11 am —10pm.) Special concession for the sick/ pregnant/ post-natal ladles (9a m 12 noon i Appointments only BALI HEALTH CENTRE Feel like
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      739 17 VI EDUCATION TRAINING STAMFORD CENTRE NOW TO BE AN EXCEPTIONAL EXECUTIVE 12 Wt»k Programme) Outline Creation ol Positive Motivating Yourself Attitude and Others Making Opportunities Management Plus Setting Goals Human Engineering Creative Thinking Increasing Brainstorming Productivity Techniques Managing Time How Valuable Are You Making Things Happen The Communication Art Mastermind
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      1273 17 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder to gat you need better qualifications now ITC's Pnvate Secretarial Dip loma is the region's leading qualification tor a Private Secretary. Our n«»t lull time 12 months course leading to the Private Secretarial Diploma starts TODAY Take the Km step towards
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      744 17 VI EDUCATION A TMINIW6 COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENCE 76TH PRACTICAL COURSE I Highly-appreciated 76th Practical Course begins on Thuredey. I 'th January. Has proven useful to executives, secretaries, and ambitious clerical workers and schoolleavers. Imparts modern techniques In writing better business letters and reports Tuition Hours: 7 15 p.m. 9 15 p.m.
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      841 17 Guaranteed Tut Won m dedicated trained Teachers for all subjects levels Tel *****6/ *****3/ *****8 Home Tuition oy experienced, hilinn'ial School Teachers for all levels Tel *****.1 *****9 *****0 Effective Tuition guaranteed by experienced graduates at your home or our centre Tel *****2/ 91M58 *****62 Group/ Individual Coaching for any
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      757 17 I VII TRAVEL I RESTAURANTS [I— 1 __L.^V kjd. s]l Kg 0 I+2 DAY GENTING f~| fe! UAY BY AIR From $219.00 __SJ ,cn_ v CRUISE TO PHUKET (o) +S-"AT &PENANG From $474.00 I (oj x4-DAY THAILAND $615 00 0 EJ _c nA y ROMANTIC fo) gg +O-PAY BAL $690.00
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      199 18 140 Acknowledgements Family ot ttw lata PHILIP YONQ NQIM FONG thank ralatlvaa. trlanda, wallwither*, pmili altar boy.. Soiidaiity of St Joseph, and othart ot Riaan Chn.i Church, tor thair con wreath*, and othar aarvica* and ••ittanc* *o ganarously randarad in thair racant Daraavamatit. MR. t. SINNAPPA ser Clmmmry Department Petallng
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      66 18 MRS MAM KEE KEHO nee Lee swat Cheoh called HOME on 1/1/78 Lovingly remembered by Kherg Yit. Christina. Lynelte .inrt tarhel Christian service at 300 i m Mount Vernon Cremain Thursday 5/1/78 No vrcallM by request, donations to: BIB! E SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE JOSEPH FREDRICK WOOOFORD Kurh n«
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      34 18 GINSBERG IRENE FLORENCE funeral 2 p in Thursday Sth Jan from 33. F.e Teow Leng Road for Church of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Highland Road and thence to C C X Cemetery
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      74 18 IN MEMORY or MOM YEE LIEN CHEN Through the days, through the >e;irs in the midst of Joy In the midst of tears, four years passed We remember things you taught, four years since you Joined our Lord SUnHy. Fr.d Janat, Chov Pang, Choy Wai. Patar, Ngal. Daddy 1 Mummy.
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    World soya protein food conference
    96 18 World soya protein food conference THE Senior Minister of State (National Development), Dr Tan Eng Liang, will address the opening ceremony of the three-day International Soya Protein Food Conference at the Mandarin Hotel on Jan 25. The aim of the conference U to bring together the latest technology and research
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    NEW LANDMARK TO GO UP IN CECIL STREET
    129 18 NEW LANDMARK TO GO UP IN CECIL STREET THIS Is an artist's impression of a $12 million 17-sto ey olice building which will be a landmark in Cecil Street when It Is completed in 1980. Work on the building, owned by Pacific International Lines (PIL) Realty Pte. Ltd.. a subsidiary
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    Number to number calls to Israel
    116 18 rE Telecommunication Authority of Singapore has introduced a number to number telephone service to Israel and extended its international telegram facility to United States Trust Territories of Kosrae. Palau, Panape. Truk, Majuro and Yap. Call bookings to Israel, at a fee of $27 for
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    Sugar price cut offer from Aussies expected
    438 18  -  AHMAD OSMAN By A PRICE cut in ex- change for a longer contract period this is the offer that Australia is likely to present to Singapore when the two sides meet at the end of this month to discuss improvement of the Republic's
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    SBS steps up its efforts to cut
    193 18 accidents SINGAPORE Bus Service is stepping up Its efforts to reduce the number of accidents Involving its buses. A spokesman said this when commenting on an accident at Boon Lay Garden bus terminus on Dec in which a woman and a child died
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    Bousteadco directors
    71 18 BOU6TEADCO Singapore Ltd.. the public listed company of the Boustead Group of Companies based In Singapore, has announced the appointment of Mr. Khoo Boon Ho and Mr. Ong Ie Mln to the main board from today. They will continue as Joint managing directors of the group's major trading
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    23 18 THE Kallang community centre youth group will hold a Folk Dance Nite at the centre on Jan 14 at 8 p.m.
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      455 18 VII THA VEL t RESTAUKANTS NAM HO TRAVEL Service 'Singapore! Pte Limited STPB LIC NO 140 West Malaysia Tour (Inclusive Oenting' Cameron Highlands) b> de luxe alrcondltloned coach seven days S$lS5 six days departure dally Oenting Cameron Highlands four days atlSO Oenllng Highlands four days SSI4O by deluxe alrcondllloned coach
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      271 18 PHOENIX TRAVEL (PTE) LTD. W MALAYSIA PACKAGE TOUR of (tenting L Penang) B> Deluxe Alrcondltloned Coach 6 Days *165 Tuesday WEST MALAYSIA DELUXE TOUR (Inclusive of Qentlng i Penang) (io b> Air Back by AC Coach S Days $1 90 Wednesday Back by Air S Days ll»<> Tuesday PCNANC GENTING
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      143 18 I VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL I TO GOWRI AND Kani another son S.M.B. (ESTABLISHED ISS7) born 2 I 78 Thanks to Professor confidentially Introduces friend/ .md nurses of Mount Alvernla lifetime partner within a week's Hmpitil time. Tel *****1/ *****9 Room 21 1 2nd floor. Colombo Court KjalEMlJjLtjftrißMßfl I DIRECT CONFIDENTIAL
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      87 18 n bV' jffl^ave with self serve. KM/" Arrest the spiralling costs I I rfc JjSy of motoring. At Caltex. Hf'l'fi m ijL^m Save one cent for every litre 1 1 Wl Wl S of petrol. All you have to do k m m 's pump the petrol yourself. *p2^gkok^^—^^. It's
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      190 19 This is to announce the change in name of NEW TRADEWINDS SENDIRIAN BERHAD MALAYSIA MINING CORPORATION BERHAD (MMC) MMC represent the largest tin investment corporation in the world having significant interest in the following companies: I TIN MINING Countiy of Operation Amalgamated Tin Mines of Nigeria (Holdings) Ltd Nigeria Aokam
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY 1
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      Lock icon Graft case goes to High Court
      198 20 Graft case goes to High Court KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A retired Malaysian Air Force officer is to stand trial in the High Court here in May on five corruption charges connected with the purchase by the Malaysian /lr Force of military aircraft from the American Northrop Corp. ["he High Court
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      Lock icon Stoning of car death: It's murder
      109 20 JOHORE BARU, Tues. Police are looking for three youths in connection with the murder of a man, Leong Ah Koon. 25, in Kota Kechil New Village, Kota Tlnggi, on Dec 15. A police spokesman said Leong died of head Injuries after a stone was
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      Lock icon Conference on investments
      62 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues.— A two-day International investment conference will be held here next March to promote economic and business cooperation among the Asean countries, West Asian capitals and Industrialised nations. The Asean-West Asia Investment conference will be attended by prominent Industrialists, bankers. Investment specialists and top government
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      New judge
      26 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. —The High Court's newest Judge. Mr. Justice L.C. Vohrah. was sworn In today by the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice SS. Oul.
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      Common fund: 'Only a matter of time'
      359 20 KUALA LUMPUR. Tu— i rpHE outgoing Primary 1 Industries Minister, Datuk Musa Hltam, today maintained that it was a matter of time before the idea of a common fund to finance the Integrated pro gramme for commodities (IPC) was internationally accepted. Outlining his
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      Lock icon Trinh: We can live in peace and harmony
      563 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday 'THE Vie t n a mese A Foreign Minister Nguyen Duy Trinh reiterated here today that Malaysia and Vietnam could coexist in peace and friendship despite their different social and political systems. "The two countries are geographically close and
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      Lock icon BANK TO GET NEW BOARD OF 10 DIRECTORS
      161 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues— The Malaysian Government Is to revitalise Bank Kerja sama Rakyat Berhad with a new board of 10 directors, the bank vice-chairman, Datuk Sulaiman Ninam. said. The Bank Act had been tabled in Parliament and once It was gazetted, the
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      New Negri CPO
      46 20 SEREMBAN. Tues Selan»or CID chief. fiiclk Mohamed Zaman Khan bin Rahlm Khan, will take over ■s the new Nepi Sembilan Chief Police Ofltoer from Thursday. This wUl make Etacik Mohamed. who turned 36. on New Year's rve. the youngeat CPO In the country.
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      Lock icon Sugar row: Aussie team begins talks in KL
      251 20 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. A four-member team of Australian officials today began talks with Malaysian trade officials to resolve the dispute over the pricing of Australian sugar Malaysia has contracted to buy under a longterm agreement. Malaysia, which has contracted to buy 1.05
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      Cutting that red tape to speed up investment
      323 20 Cutting that red tape to speed up investment KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday FE central unit to cut red tape for potential investors is being set up within the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Deputy 'rime Minister, Dato Seri Dr. Mahathir Mo- hamad, said today. Dr. Mahathir, who Is the new Minister
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      636 20 I NATTERMANN INTERNATIONAL rsquirts I A SENIOR MEDICAL REPRESENTATIVE to actively promote and sell their pharmaceutics) specialities to the Medical and Allied Profession in West Malaysia Successful applicant will be directly responsible for hospital promotion and to selected GPs Requirements: Few years experience in hospital promotion and selling. Good relations
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      498 20 THE COMPANIES ACT, INS CHUACO SECURITIES SENDIRIAN (Members' Voluntary Windlng-Up) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of Chuaco Securities Sendlrian. held at the Registered Office. No. 6A. Lorong Gereja. Melaka. on the 27th day of December. 1977. the following Special Resolution was duly passed: "That the Company be
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      562 20 Malayan Railway Administration TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited from experienced manufacturers/suppliers for the supply of:— (i) 100 Carriage Wheel Sett (ii) 20 Wagon Wheel Seta Tender documents can be obtained at MS 100. 00 per set during normal working hours from the> Storee Superintendent, Malayan Railway Adminiatration, P.O. Box 1049,
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Two traders swindled of $460,000 by towkay'
      324 21 PENANO, Tuesday TWO businessmen, one an Indonesian and the other a Dutchman, were swindled of $460,000 on New Years Eve by a man claimIng to be a towkay from Brunei. The trick was pulled while Mr. Habib Fauzy. the Indonesian, and Mr. J.
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      PREMIUM CERT SAVINGS OFF TO A GOOD START
      119 21 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. —The Premium Certificate Savings Scheme started well today in the Federal Territory with overwhelming public response. People streamed into the General Post Office and the premium savings certificates main office at Hentlan Pucuraya here to apply for registration of
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      Heroin seized
      33 21 KLANO. Tuet. Police arrested two women and nine suspected drug addict* and actacd several packets and straws of heroin here. In Port Klanf and Fctallng Jaya In the past three days.
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      70 suspects
      25 21 KLANO. Tues. Selangor police were today questioning 70 secret society suspects picked up from the statewide antl-crlme operation that ended early this morning.
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      Gerakan backs PM's pledge for clean govt
      230 21 Gerakan backs PM's pledge for clean govt IPOH, Tucs The Party Uerakan Rakjat Malaysia today endorsed Dato Huwin Onn'i pledge to maintain a clean, honeat and efficient administration and hU appeal to all Malaysian* to help in curbing graft. Its deputy president. Senator (Dr.) lim Keng Yaik, said the Gerakan
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      Lock icon Crash kills 3
      34 21 KAMPAR Tues. Three people were killed when a school bus collided head-on with another bus Just outside the town this afternoon Among the dead was an 11-year-old schoolboy. M. Prosothaman. AFP.
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      Spassky heading for 14th game win
      193 21 Spassky heading for 14th game win THE 14th (tame of the world chess championshin Candidates Tournament between Victor X or c hn o i and Boris Spassky was adjourned on Monday with Spassky heading for his fourth consecutive win. Korchnol was leading 74-5J before the game. After long discussion with
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      Woman who was found dead: Open verdict
      280 21 Woman who was found dead: Open verdict A HOUSEWIFE who became upset after her Intention to celebrate her mother's birthday was rejected was later found dead at the foot of a block of flats, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Chua Poh Choo, 32, was found dead at the foot of
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      How shot officer saw life in poem
      365 21 ASST. Supt. William Lim Sal Teck. 36. who died of a gunshot wound in his head at International Plaza. Anson Road on Monday, was the author of a recently published poem which cynically portrayed life as a continual struggle. The poem, entitled From
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      528 21 S Singapore (Private) Limited requires on INTERNATIONAL CONTROLLER! The Controller will be responsible for the financial management of Intersil I Operations in Singapore. Essentially, this will include responsibility for 1. All accounting function* such os but not H limited to: a) maintain proper books of accounts, b) submit all necessary
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      357 21 DEATH Cecil Sun Chi Choo, aged 46, passed away peacefully at 3.30 a.m. on 3rd January, 1978, leaving behind his wife, Leong Saw Lan, and two sons, Ying Yao and Ying Hong, to mourn his loss. 7 The body is now lying in state at the Fook Hai Zen Temple,
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      634 22 ONDON, Tues.— Trevor Ross scored a penalty for Everton four minutes from the end against Nottingham Forest yesterday, and so prevented Forest taking an even bigger lead at the top of the English First Division. The goal cancelled out an earlier penalty for Forest by
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      1383 22 FIRST DIVISION Arsenal 1 Ipswich 0. Aston Villa 2 Queens Park Rangers 1. CheUea 2 West Bromwlch 2. Derby 4 Coventry 2. Leeds 0 Newcastle 2. Leicester 0 Manchester City 1, Liverpool 2 United 1 Birmingham 2. Norwich 2 West Ham 2. Nottlnfham Forest 1 Everton 1 Wolverhampton
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      225 22 VTEW YORK, Tues. ll The National College Football Championship picture was cluttered considerably yesterday when the teams ranked one, two and four in the Associated Press Poll were humbled in Bowl action. Top-rated Texas were thrashed 38-10 by fifthranked Notre Dame In the Cotton Bowl at
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      369 22 O U EN O S AIRES, ■"Tues. Argentina, West Germany and Brazil will head three of the four groups in the World Cup soccer finals here in June with the fourth spot going to Italy, Holland or Poland, according to an organising committee official.
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      541 22  -  BLUE PETER By JPOH, Tues.— Black Spider (Martin Sng) did the outstanding gal- lop on a good track here today. The four-year-old by Caliban breezed over 600 metres in 35.6 seconds. Black Spider showed promise in nls debut here in November when he
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      130 22 ITUCHINO, Tues. The Sarawak government has allocated $1 million thU year for the Initial development of a S6-hole golf course at Petra Jaya near here. Chief Mln'ster Datuk Patlnggl Tan Sri Hajl Abdul Rahman Yakub said last night the first 18 holes should be ready
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      324 22 WASHINGTON, Tues. Third-seeded Virginia Wade defeated trans-sexual Renee Richards, 6-0, 6-3, in 38 minutes here last night in the first round of the Virginia Slims of Washington tennis tournament, raining Richards' debut on the women's professional tennis tour. Wade was in complete control of the
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      215 22 Walker to run despite injuries AUCKLAND, Tues. World champion mller John Walker of New Zealand, still plagued by Injury troubles, will stake his reputation on seven international races this month "I'm likely to be racing on memory more than anything else but I'm prepared to give It a go." he
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      62 22 PARIS, Tues. West German boxer Joerg Bpel, knocked out during a European welterweight title fight near here last month, is still in a coma and his condition is unchanged, doctors said tonight. Elpel, 20. from West Berlin, has been at the Beaujon Hospital In Parts since
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      342 23  -  PETER SIOW By 'It's not how tall you are, but how tall you play../ DONALD KAUP1V PINEN, Singapore's chief basketball coach, has decided not to renew his contract. It expired on Saturday. Kauppinen's der ision comes as a surprise, for he has twice before renewed his contract
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      493 23 MELBOURNE. Tues. India are poised to make cricket history by beating Australia for the first time In Australia. At the close of play on the fourth day of the Third Test here today Australia tiad slumped to 123 for eight wickets, still 263 runs in
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      271 23 HYDERABAD, Tues. An Immaculate Innings by Geoff Boycott enabled England to consolidate their position after dismissing Pakistan for 275 on the second day of the Second Test here today. At the close, England, on 123 for two, need a further 153 runs for a first innings
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      222 23 Youngest soccer referee to retire? CEAH Tlan Cheng, Singapore's youngest soccer referee, may soon become the Republic's youngest retired referee, reports WILFRED YEO. The 19-year-old National Serviceman, who had his first official match at 17. said yesterday that he Intended giving up refereelng. Scan declir-ed to comment on the reason
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      31 23 COLOONE, Tues.—WUflried Ptffgen and Ounther Fritz of West Germany won the six-day Cologne professional cycle race last night by 14 points rrom their countrymen Oregor Braun and Jurgen Tschan.—APP.
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      41 23 RADIN Mas Constituency Sport Club will run a soccer tournament fo.- their residents from Jan 14 liar 35. The matches will be played *very Tuesday and Saturda> at 5 p.m. and on Sundays at 8 a.m. at Buklt Chermin.
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      45 23 SOCCER SBHFL: DiT. 1: outhrle v Shell (Jalan Benr), Dlv 2: Jurong Shipyard V OCBC (FPAC), Strait* Time* v General Motors (Tanglln). Singapore Shipbuilding v F N (To* Pa yon AC); Dlv. 3: Peninsula Hotel v TTmctor Spore (Tanglln) all matches at 516 p.m.
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      247 23 T\EFENDINQ cham- plons Singapore Airlines' hopes of retaining their Business Houses League Division One title took a dent last night when imperial Hotel beat them 3-0, reports JOE DORA I SIA marred their image further by turning up at the Jalan Besar Stadium
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      74 23 CEEL and Mandarin Hotel provided one of the most boring performances seen in the Business Houses Football League and it was no wonder that their Dlv Two match yesterday ended In a scoreless draw, reports WILFRED YEO. SEEL, last year's Dlv. Three champions, played unimaginative socrer that
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      265 23 Six get their big chance SIX promising young National Football League players were yesterday given their big chance to make their mark in Singapore soccer. The six newcomers are among 25 players the Football Association of Singapore yesterday selected for their reserve squad. The players are Wan Farld. Abdul HaUm.
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    264 24 Jumbo crash: 13 bodies found BOMBAY. Tues OODIES of 13 of the 0 213 people believed dead In the crash of an Air India Boeing 747 jumbo Jet two days ago have been recovered from the sea. and the main wreckage has not beep located. Indian Navy officers said today.
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    57 24 JAKARTA. Tues—Dikebreaks resulting from heavy rain have flooded at least 1 M 0 hectares in the Indramayu area one of West Java's major rice-growing districts, the Antara news agency reported today. Authorities fear the flood water may reach the main highway and disrupt communications with Jakarta
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    50 24 ROME. Tues— The Eritrean Liberation Front iELF) said today that it had seized control of Asmara Airport from defending Ethiopian forces. If confirmed, capture of the airport would be a devastating setback for Ethiopian forces which have been besieged In Asmara. Eritrea's capital, for months. Reuter.
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    235 24 LONDON, Tuesday THE US dollar slum; pean money marke the first time ever tx two Swiss franc level time low rates on at 1< The doUar opened at 1.9925 Swiss francs in Zurich, down from 2.0100 at the close on Friday before the New Year
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    70 24 800 OTA (Colombia). Tue».— A but making a trip over mountain* between Bogota and vluavicencio today plunged 40 metre* down a cliff, killing SO people and injuring 16 others. A police spokesman (aid the accident occurred near the town of Quetame. 88km south-east of Bogota, when
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    45 24 LONDON. Tues. Hurri-cane-force winds and freak whirlwinds swept across Britain today, whisking roofs off houses, overturning cars and claiming at least one life —a man killed when a 20 metre tree crashed on his car as he was driving in Blrdwell. Yorkshire.— AP.
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    179 24 HUA TO BE NAMED PRESIDENT NEXT MONTH? TOKYO. Tu*»d«y /CHAIRMAN Hua KuoVj Feng Is expected to be named President of China alter the post Is restored with a constitutional amendment by the National People's Congress next month, a Japanese newspaper reported today. In a dispatch from Peking, the Asahl Shimbun
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    26 24 NAIROBI, Tues. Ngugl Wa Thiongo. Kenya's leading author and one of black Africa's most acclaimed writers, was reported today to be under arrest. AP.
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    654 24 T O;-'DON Tues. Equities wereJLj mixed, while government bonds advanced strongly In relatlvely heavy trading on the strength of sterling against the dollar and speculation over a reduction In Britain's minimum lending rate. Dealers noted strong buvlng Interest in the short "Up" 8 1/4 per cent 1981 exchequer
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    252 24 Trial witness accuses Mrs. Suharto JAKARTA, Tuesday PRESIDENT Suharto's wife, Mrs. Tien Suharto, was reported today to have been Involved in a multi-million dollar smuggling case In 1976. A witness at the trial of Sawito, accused of attempting to topple President Suharto through unconstitutional means, told the court that the
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    1215 25  -  JEREMY BUGLER ELECTRICITY AT COMPETITIVE PRICES By in LONDON AS the International Solar Energy Society prepares to host the world's largest conference on solar energy in New Delhi on Jan 16-21 US researchers claim that within five to 10 years solar cells
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    823 25  -  LLOYD TIMBERLAKE By in LONDON THE current gush of public Interest in unidentified flying objects couid harm the real work of exploring the planets, work Important for man's survival on earth, according to US astronomer Carl Sagan. "If It leads to a
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