The Straits Times, 10 February 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon SOMALIA TO MOBILISE
    570 1 SOMALIA TO MOBILISE Threat to use regular troops MOGADISHU, Thursday SOMALIA announced today it had decided on mass mobilisation and also said it might throw its regular troops into the Ogaden war against the Ethiopians. Information Minister Abdulkassim Salad Hassan said at a news conference that mass mobilisation of civilians
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    Lock icon Two American women on $50 million drug charge
    187 1 SYDNEY. Thura TWO American women charted with smut-fling about two tonnes of hashish into Australia were identified for the first time today when a federal court here refused to grant them bail. Florlce Marie Dressiere, 60, and Vera Todd Hayes, 61, both
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    Lock icon Press: Warning by Suharto
    286 1 JAKARTA, Thurs PRESIDENT Suharto today called on the Indonesian press to reject w hat he called freedom of the press for freedom's sake. "Such freedom Is still too luxurious for us and It may bring about bad effects on the nation's safety for which we may
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    Lock icon Asean sacks secretary general Dharsono
    214 1 JAKARTA, Thurs. Asean today sacked its first Secretary General, Oen. Hartono Rekso Dharsono, 52, on request of the Indonesian Government. The general had lost the trust of his country's government when he outlined some of Its alleged failures at a recent meeting of university students
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    Lock icon Marcos invites Kriangsak
    51 1 Marcos invites Kriangsak BANGKOK. Thun. Prime Minister Kiiangsak Chamanand was today presented with a letter of Invitation to vlalt the Philippine* from Philippine President Marcos by the Philippine ambassador. Radio Thailand reported. Oen. Krlangaak said he was pleased to accept the offer. The visit has been tentatively set for April
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    Lock icon Joint border ops against Reds to be cut
    223 1 Joint border ops against Reds to be cut BANGKOK, Thurs. JOINT operations of Thai-Malaysian military forces against communist gueri lias along their common border will be reduced because of accusations that "it has tarnished Thailand's dignity," a high ranking military source reported today. Mranwhile. ten guerilla camps and more than
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    44 1 NEW YORK, Thurs. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 779.25, off 338; 20 trsnsp 213.82, off 0 73; 15 utlls 105 89. off 0 23. 85 stocks 273.50. off 1.01 UPI.
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    Lock icon Kappler dies
    57 1 SOLTAU (West Germany). Thurs— Fugitive Nul war criminal Herbert Kappler died here today, six month* after he escaped from a Rome military hospital, the state Justice Ministry of Lower Saxony said. The former 88-colonel died during the night at his home In this north German town, aged TO.
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    Ethiopia drafts women militia
    74 1 ADDIS ABABA. Than. Ethiopia Mid today mm mlliUa had boon dn/tod Into the frontUnea of a iiwln army now n —i..ii~i I, the Onto desert at the Mart of a fwral affwhe to drtre H— in fanes froa* the ana. Addli Afcaka also mrr«l Use Somali
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    Lock icon Troops use tanks in clashes
    731 1 Troops use tanks in clashes 60 KILLED IN THREE DAYS IN LEBANON BEIRUT, Thursday CYHIAN peacekeeping troops and Lebanese forces battled today for the third consecutive day and urgent highlevel efforts were being made by both sides to end the worst clashes since Lebanon's 19-month civil war. Officials were trying
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    Lock icon Guerilla threat to attack Israeli colonies
    203 1 Guerilla threat to attack Israeli colonies GENEVA. Thurs rpHE Palestine Llbera- tlon Organisation (PLO) today threatened to launch military attacks on Israeli settlements In the occupied territories. In a statement Issued by Its Geneva office to coincide with a visit here by Israeli Premier Menachem Begin, ths PLO said: "These
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon U.S. TAKES MORE ACTIVE ROLE
      545 2 Carter pledges to make all-out effort for peace WASHINGTON. Thursday ""HE t'nited States assumed a direct and active role in the Middle East negotiations today, with Assistant Secretary of State Alfred Atherton flying to New York for a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan.
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      Lock icon Crackdown on street demos in Nicaragua
      290 2 MANAGUA, Thursday POLICE ordered a crackdown on street demonstrators and threatened mass arrests yesterday after another night of anti-govern-ment disturbances in this troubled central American capital. Demonstrators burned an effigy of President Anastaslo Somoza. built street barricades and set fire to two restaurants and
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      Lock icon Bid to stop Viet UN envoy's ouster
      158 2 Bid to stop Viet UN envoy's ouster WASHINGTON, Tburs. A bid to prevent Vietnam's I'nitrd Nations envoy Dinh Ba Thi from beinf expelled from the I'nited States is being made by the lawyer for one of the men accused of sprint for him. Lawyer Andre Giancreco. who represents former US
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      Lock icon Death plunge
      41 2 ALLAHABAD, Thurs. Fifty-three Hindu pilgrims, returning from a bath In the Ganges river, were killed and IS Intured when their bus plunged Into a river. 100 km from this north Indian city yesterday. Samachar news agency reported today. Reuter
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      Lock icon Vance lists US foreign policy priorities
      356 2 WASHINGTON. Thurs. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance gave Congress a list of US foreign policy goals for 1978 yesterday, headed by ratification of new US-Pana-manlan treaties governing the Panama Canal and a strategic arms agreement with the Soviet Union. In testimony to a House
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      Lock icon Hash-puppies
      30 2 WASHINGTON. Thuri. The drug-snlfflng dogi of American Custom* dubbed "hash-puppies" nosed out USJ64 million (Ssl49 million) worth of cannabls. cocaine and heroin last year. It was reported yesterday. AFP.
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      Lock icon Testing solar energy orbiting stations
      558 2 WASHINGTON, Thursday AN AEROSPACE company which for six years has studied the possibilities of Immense orbiting power stations says enough Is now known to start experimental work to prove their feasibility. Mr. Ralph Nansen. manager of space power systems for the Boeing Co., recommanded yesterday
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      Lock icon 70 mil Reds
      48 2 STANFORD. Thurs. Estimated worldwide membership in communist parties topped 70 million people In 1977, an increase of 55 million from the year before, a researcher on communism says. Mr. Richard Staar of Stanford University, said China accounted for at least half of the figure. AP.
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      Lock icon Disquiet over military balance
      120 2 Disquiet over military balance WA3HINOTON, Thur«. United States Defence Secretary Harold Brown warned Congress yesterday that "the ability of the United States to defend success- fully against a major conventional attack in Europe is open to In- creasing question." Mr. Brown told the House Appropriations Committee: "The Soviet Union and
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      Lock icon 8 S. Africans seek asylum in Canada
      109 2 8 S. Africans seek asylum in Canada TORONTO. Thurs. Eight black irembers of a touring South African theatre group have applied for political asylum In Canada after appearing In a show which aimed barbf at the Pretoria Government. The 19-member troupe iv dvi? to return home this week but eight
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      319 2 EAST COAST Hill Next to Kitong Seaview Palace/ Upper East Coast Road Located on elevated land in Katong Luxurious split-level houses facing the sea With individual front and rear gardens EAST COAST HILL stands on a 20 acre site off Upper East Coast Road which is about 195 feet above
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      Rhodesia admits brutality by army
      130 3 SALISBURY. Thuri —Rhodesia admitted for the first time yesterday that its army committed atrocities in the guerilla war but said the accused unit, commanded by an American, would be disciplined but not prosecuted. The army said it started Investigations after an American photographer reported he
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      135 3 Export drop in yen terms TOKYO, Thurs. Japan's certified export contract! In January in terms of yen dropped for the first time in more than two years while those in terms of IS dollars rose because of the sharp appreciation of the Japanese currency, the Ministry of International Trade and
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      Lock icon Staunch allies violating human rights
      496 3 Staunch allies violating human rights WASHINGTON, Thursday the Philippines, Indonesia, and South Korea four of the staunchest US allies in Asia have been accused of major human rights violations by the State Department. The accusations came In the department's second annual report to Congress on human rights In 105 countries
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      38 3 DAR ES SALAM, Thurs Three hundred people have died from cholera In Tanzania and 5.000 cases have been reported since the present outbreak began four months ago, Health Ministry official Dr. P. Mwanukuzt said yesterday. —AFP.
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      Lock icon Human torches were Marga members
      224 3 Human torches were Marga members BERLIN. Thurs. A man and woman who burnt themselves to death on a main street during rush hour last night to protest world hunger were members of the Indian sect Ananda Marga, police said today. The man was Identified as a 29-year-old German named Helmut
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      VANCE: U.S. NEEDS PHILIPPINE
      121 3 VANCE: U.S. NEEDS PHILIPPINE WASHINGTON, Thurs. —The United States needs to maintain its military bases in the Philippines but will continue to express its concern about human rights violations there. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance told Congress yesterday. "In our judgment, those bases are needed," Mr. Vance told a House
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      310 3 S3 Project Building Services (Ptw) Ltd, member of The Development Bank of Singapore Limited Group, Invites applications for the post of GENERAL MANAGER Above $36,000 pa The Company: Project Building Services (Pte) Ltd was established recently to provide project and building services for real estate developments/complexes undertaken and owned by
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      210 3 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS tone <s>. 7 Touching way to 1 Writer seen to turn out tlce Mtray (8) poor poet t«). g way to guide a foreigner 5 Where itudenU may find (8) quiet author out <6>. n verbal pledge on predlca9 Sour thing* by pljc'n* ment badly worded
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      Lock icon EEC shows how Japan can cut its trade surplus
      388 4 JOKVO, Thurs.— The European Economic Community (EEC) lias officially informed Japan of a comprehensive list of measures it wants implemented by Japan to reduce its huge trade surplus with the nine-nation community, the Foreign Ministry said today. A ministry spekesman said
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      30 4 RIO DE JANEIRO. Thurs A total of 110 people died during Rlo's annual four-day carnival, which war halted 12 hours early today by persistent rain, officials said. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Increase in drug taking with new smuggling networks
      198 4 Increase in drug taking with new smuggling networks r»ENEVA, Thurs. VI Druf-takinf is on the Increase, as new smuggling networks spring up to replace those broken by police, the World Health Organisation's antinarcotics agency reported here. A report published yesterday said coun-ter-measures were starting to stifle the opium trade in
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      Lock icon Miners agree to back govt's pay policy
      196 4 Miners agree to back govt's pay policy LONDON, Thurs. The British Government today won the crucial support of coal miners' leaders for Its tough wages policy. Union negotiators representing 250,000 miners agreed to drop demands for 90 per cent wage increases and Instead limit rises to a maximum of 10
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      Lock icon Move to develop Paris-Jakarta trade links
      240 4 Move to develop Paris-Jakarta trade links PARIS. Thurs. A meeting to discuss French-Indonesian relations here yesterday decided to set up an association for the development of bilateral economic and cultural links. The meeting was attended by a record 700 to 800 businessmen, held under the patronage of Foreign Trade Minister
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      Lock icon Award for legless mountaineer
      129 4 T ONDON, Thurs. A legless mountaineer been awarded £1,700 (557.650) to enable him to go climbing 6,000-metre peaks in the Andes. Mr. Norman Croucher. 37, is one of 111 Britons selected this year for awards under the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. The trust is designed to
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      Kidnappers want share in firms
      102 4 Kidnappers want share in firms PARIS, Thurs. The kidnappers of millionaire indus t r i a lists Baron Edouard- Jean E m p a 1 n are demanding a share In every company of the Empaln-Schnelder lnd v s t r 1 al conglomerate, the Paris evening paper France-Soir reported
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    Call to produce more creative goods
    207 5 Call to produce more creative goods rpHE president of the M. Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Wee Cho Yaw has urged local industrialists to make more efforts In producing creative goods to help develop the economy. He also advised businessmen to be more careful and attentive to
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    YOU CAN DIAL THE WORLD ON THIS PHONE
    181 5 A SINGAPORE hotel Is testing a new "User" telephone service whereby ate (nests can caJI 22 countries direct on the telephone without the help of an operator. Tiger, which stands for Telegraphic Information Gathering for Evaluation and Review, is PhJUps technology which
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    Eating spree to find the best in hawker food
    298 5  -  SUSIE SOH By 12 to 16 people are going around tasting local food offered by various food stalls and restaurants in the Republic to prepare for the proposed food centre near the Singapore Handicraft Centre. They do this five times a
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    30 months jail for $37,000 rental swindle
    235 5 THE former property manager of Happy Homes Pte. Ltd. was yesterday jailed for 30 months by a district court when he was found guilty of cheating an Italian airline manager of $37,800. Wong Peng Ngal, alias Henry Wong, 24, was charged witn deceiving
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    Crane deaths verdict
    79 5 THE improper repair of a crane boom caused It to collapse and kill three men at a Jurong worksite In 1976, a corner's court was told. State coroner Rahlm Jalll returned a misadventure verdict on the deaths of labourer Richard Leong Yew Peng and two Malaysians, mechanic
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    Counsel on why $30 m profits were left out
    386 5  - Counsel on why $30 m profits were left out KEK SOO BENG By London, Thurs. HUOE profits made In 1972 by two Hongkong subsidiaries of Haw Par Brothers International Ltd. (HPBIL i would "wholly distort the picture of profitability of the trading group" if they had been Included In the
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    Man found dead in employer's shop
    118 5 rpHE body of a man was JL found In a shop In Victoria Street on Wednesday night. He was Identified as Mun Tien Kal. 49, an employee of the shop, Lai Sun Frame Makers. Mun lived on the ground floor of the shop. He
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      English/Chinese translation course
      85 6 English/Chinese translation course The Department of Extramunl Studies of the University of Singapore will run a 15-lrcture count* on English-Chinese Translation at the New Lecture Theatre Two from March 13. The court* will be conducted in Chinese by Mr. Ng Choc Hian, a lecturer at the Nanyang University Language Centre.
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      Chinese sayings
      17 6 ZhuSn sh( bu sheng tal. zhuXn ye bu Ju cal. A rolling stone gathers no
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      The year of Horse
      412 6  -  LEONG WENG KAM a.g.JH.z.dlJLJt|ii.ihW. Every Tuesday and Friday By The Chinese lunar calendar is divided Into cycles of 12 years. Each year of the cycle Is represented by an animal which Is believed to be an Influence on the life, destiny and character of those born
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      Filial piety Oranges for mother
      171 6 Lv Jl, born In the Wu province, during the period of the Three Kingdoms, was a clever and filial boy. One day, he went to the house of Yuan Shu, a famous man. At that time, he was only six years old. Yuan gave him
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      Quotations
      66 6 t jEL y,xr AA*P^l?ltt^^rW When it is a question of money, everybody is the same religion. Voltaire Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise. Thomas Gray Wise men love truth, whereas fools shun it. English proverb Without frugality, none can be rich, with it, very few would
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      Bilingual street names
      240 6 Cuppage Rd J£ Cuscaden Rd -^#f;h>s& Cypress Aye ft if Cyprus Rd D D'almeldaSt atlHT#f Da Silva Lane ifc Jtlf Daffodil Dr ijclil»i|it Daf ne St it AfL #f Dahanßd ita«r Dairy Farm Cres 414 1 fl. Dairy Farm Rd 4. |L# JJ Daisy Aye M ft
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      Chinese Without Tears
      283 6 Simple Questions Jiandin wenju Wo keyf flnlai ma? May I come in? NY Jlao shenme mfngzl' Whafi your name? Nf xl^ng yao shenme? What do you want? Chu le she'nmeshi? What haa happened? rff shuo shenme? What did you «ay? NT ren wei zenmeyang 0 What do
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    Vietnam applies for two visits by trade missions
    626 7  - Vietnam applies for two visits by trade missions AHMAD OSMAN By DOTH the Vietnamese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur and the Vietnam trade representative here, Mr. Le Van Mau, yesterday denied a newspaper repoit that Singapore and Vietnam had talks to revive Vietnam's plan' to set up a consulate in Singapore.
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    Safety step at danger junction
    126 7 Safety step at danger junction THE Public Works Department has brought forward the "Stop" lines along Dorset Road at the Junction of Owen Road to give motorists better visibility of traffic along Owen Road. The measure was taken to minimise the risk of accidents at the junction following last week's
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    Court allows claim to be settled in private
    124 7 Court allows claim to be settled in private A HIGH Court civil claim by stockbrokers George Lim and Co (Pte.) against a former remisier of the company. Mr. Tan Kheng Llan. may be settled between the parties in private negotiations, Mr. Justice Choor Singh heard yesterday. The judge allowed the
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    Two more old folks homes to be opened
    285 7 Two more old folks homes to be opened TTCE Catholic Welfare Servicts (CWS) and St. Vincent de Paul Society will start a community home for the aged in Ihe Queen Street Waterloo Street housing estate soon. Disclosing this yesterday, CWS chairman and the society's president, Mr. Ec Peng Liang, said
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    TAS to try out the video phone
    166 7 TAS to try out the video phone THE Telecommunication Authority of Singapore plans to operate a videophone system in Us CoinCentre headquarters in Exeter Road next year. If found suitablr and inexpensive for use on a Urge scale, the system may be introduced to the public later, according to a
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    Wife was ashamed to tell the truth
    532 7 A WOMAN personal assistant who received cuts in her hand when warding off her husband's knife attack on her had told the doctor that she fell off from a bicycle as she was too ashamed to tell the truth, the High Court heard
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    Witness: Seaman begged when assaulted
    259 7 A NIGHTCLUB musician told a coroner's court yesterday that he heard a seaman begging another one not to assault him. Abdul Ghani bhi Abdul Wahab was testifying at an inquiry Into the death of seaman Mohamed bin Rahmat, 27, who was found lying on the
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    Clutch-bag lost
    50 7 MR. Mervyn Keung is anxious to recover a black leather clutch-bag containing his passport. Identity card, some documents and money, which he lost near Merlin Restaurant, Stamford Road, yesterday. The finder can contact him at tel. *****26 after 7 p.m. or his mother, Mrs. Keong, at tel. *****7
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    COME OUT CALL TO 1,000 NOW IN HIDING
    469 8 THERE are more than 1,000 leprosy patients In hiding here largely because they are Ignorant that a law segregating them from the public has been abolished, Dr. Wong Mook Ow, president of the Singapore Leprosy Relief Association (Silra), said last night. Urging
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    CRASH WOMAN ACCEPTS $15,000 DAMAGES
    122 8 A CLERK who was a passenger In her friend's car when Injured In a collision with an oncoming car accepted yesterday a compensation payment offer of $15,000 damages and costs from the driver of the other car, Mr. Yap Gek Lai. Mr. Justice A.P. Rajah,
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      141 8 TRADITIONAL ENGLISH FARE Men your friends in a Rrnuinc Pub almmafcrn. 417. Rim Valkv Koad Open for lunch A »r "da>s a week II Ml j m Midnighl X Pmom37M2s Delicious c bki Counter iff >wFz?9 "^rvict (tf 7s3>lK al»a)s )^y± a»»iUble. iGfDCfSj RESTAURANT Genuine Itakan fare I Corte **ong
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      258 8 C APl'fOL Vow"SHOwTf«i! (*****9) 11 1.45, 4, 6.30 9.15 No Free List FROM THE SAME PRODUCERS WH) GAVE YOU I aMtaM-L 3 L 't'i iNI I Hit Sou TOGETHER UNTIL GOODBYE' I SUSAN GEORGE HUGO STI6UTZ Color I JADE-GLOBE \OH SHOWING I BOTH THEATRES 5 SHOWS DAILY -NO FREE LIST
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    PARANGS USED IN KILLING OF MAN FOUND
    130 9 PARANGS USED IN KILLING OF MAN FOUND FLICE Investigating the murder of a 40-year-old man. Tan Chye Yeow In Weld Road on Wednesday morning, hmve recovered two blood-stained parangs. The parangs are believed to have been used by a gang which attacked and killed Tan and Injured three other men
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    Fined $75
    25 9 OOH Oeok Yeow. 43, was fined »75 after she admitted buying six chap-jl-kee tickets In Lorong 27, Oeylang last Saturday at 9.46 pjn.
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    Lack of clear guidelines to blame, say doctors
    477 9 Disputes over awards I)()CTORS yester day blamed the lack of more spec-i-lk- guidelines in the Workmen's Compensation Act for the increasing cases of disputes by insurance companies over the amount of compensation awarded. They said differences in medical opinion in giving compensation
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    Society of aircraft engineers
    102 9 Society of aircraft engineers COL. G.A. Long of the Defence Ministry's Air Engineering Department has been elected chairman of the Singapore Group of the Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers. Others elected at the society's annual general meeting at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday are: The manager of Alrfast SGAS technical
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    Dealers trying to sell eggs to West Asia
    195 9 SINGAPORE egg dealers are looking lor export markets in tne West Asia because of increased production in recent years. According to a New Nation report, yesterday, they are making arrangements to export hen eggs to West Asia in aaoition to traditional markets
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    Will govt help factories to diversify?
    298 9 Will govt help factories to diversify? piNANCE Minister Hon Sui Sen will be asked, when Parliament sits on Ftb 17, what plans his ministry has to help Singapore manufacturers diversify their products for new markets This query for oral answer is from Mr. Lim Cbee Onn (Bukit Merah) who also
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    ARABIC SCHOOLS NOW 'DUMPING GROUND'
    85 9 ARABIC schools In Singapore have become a "dumping ground" for dropouts, according to Muslim religious teachers yesterday. The teachers expressed their concern as they felt this was one of the reasons why the standard in religious schools was low. They urged parents not to consider
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    Avoid this road
    50 9 SEWERAGE work will be carried out in Halg Road from Tuesday for three months. Motorists are advised to avoid the portion of Halt Road between Dunman Road and (Jeylariß Road. They should instead use Butterworth Lane, Ipoh Lane and Thiam Slew Avenue to enter Tanjong Katonc Road.
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    Thai woman shoplifter threw doll in a fit of anger
    449 9 A MAGISTRATE'S court her.rd yesterday how A a Thai woman tourist lost her. temper and threw a wooden carving of r. Siamese doll to the floor of the police station where she was being placed under arrest for suspected shoplifting.
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      121 9 'Lo hefat Cathay with'^iie Sung' No celebration of the lunar ritualistic mixing and partaking of -fiew year is complete without the 'Yue Sung' finely sliced raw fish traditional get together to 'lo hei' or and vegetables in a reasoning of toast to the collective prosperity of tantalising sauces symbolises the
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      309 9 II The latest version of the miniature DAVID Speakers from VISONIK proves that outstanding performance can be obtained from an ultra-advanced tiny speaker. Power handling capacity is 50W, RMS Frequencies covered range from 45-30,000 Hz and an LED Overload Protection Indicator is built-in. Listen to the 502 and be impressed
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  • The Straits Times FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1978
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      TRADE TENSION
      349 10 TWE Council of the European Economic 1 Community (EEC) has decided to send a representative to Tokyo to negotiate a deal on trade issues along the lines of the one the Japanese recently concluded with the Americans. But the man from Brussels is unlikely to enjoy the success
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      ITALIAN SOLUTION?
      288 10 rpHE" Italian political crisis, precipitated x by the fall of the minority Andreotti Christian Democratic government in January, seems to be nearlng an end. But in the resolution of the problem it looks as If the Communist Party of Italy will, for the first time since 1947, be
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  • REPLIES TO READERS
    • JTC flat buyers soon able to pay through the POSB
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        208 10 FURTHER to my earlier reply In the Straits Times (Oct. 28. 1977), on the payment of conservancy charges through the POSB GIRO Service, the JTC has now finalised arrangements with POSB to allow purchasers of JTC flats to pay their month loan instalments and conservancy charges through the OIRO Service.
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        184 10 WITH reference to a letter from "Concerned" on destitute!, could you Inform your correspondentespondent that Woodbrtdge Hospital is a psychiatric hospital which provides medical and psychiatric treat- ment for persons suffering from mental Illness. Like other hospitals, it practises an open door policy. Only mentally ill patients who are a
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        66 10 THE kind comments of "Squash Enthusiast," (ST, Jan. 26). on our telecast of "Play £4 uash Jonah's Way" are appreciated. Very fav >urable responses have also been received irom other squash fans. We shall be re running the series later this year for the benefit of all squash enthusiasts. Details
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    Tighter controls at Australia's northern doorway...
    1055 10  - Tighter controls at Australia's northern doorway. VINCENT STOVE BID TO COUNTER GROWING DRUG TRAFFICKING, ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND ILLEGAL FISHING IN OFF-SHORE WATERS By In SYDNEY f ON'G embarrassed by the ease with which anyone can enter its wide open northern doorway, the Australian Government is now planning to increase air
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    Lock icon Vietnam's leaders use Tet to warm up relations with the people
    522 10  -  PAUL VOGLE By in HONGKONG yiETNAMESE lead- ers launched the Lunar New Year of the Horse In the north touring rural provinces, prodding peasants to plant more trees, urging workers to improve production standards and boosting army morale. In
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      174 10 The more you know about Scotch, the more you like QAJ(///f//t//m) l|^ HNhST X- ft' 1 SCOTCH WHISKY L^ I I tt'*T |1 One tumbler FREE with every bottle of /)a//tw//rm Finest Two tumblers FREE with every bottle of (■JDatltm&'nd Twelve Old H Jebsen& Jessen I iiililiilif ELECTRO-LlFT^- Automatic Door
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      You deserve a prize if you can work out this one...
      384 11 YOU deserve a re- ward if you can unscramble the confusion in the thriller, THE PRIZE, before the plot finally unfolds at the end of the film. However, amid the mlx-up of who's who. who's the hunter and the
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      Candid Camera is coming back
      304 11 PANDID CAMERA makes a comeback on the small screen next week after an absence of too many years. This time the programme will be telecast in colour, for when Candid Camera was first shown here. RTS had not yet begun colour transmission. This series has
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      Nightmare trip into the unthinkable
      285 11 WHAT happens if the world is hit by the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse pestilence? SURVIVORS, a new 13-part ..erles built upon such an unthinkable situation, follows the progress of a small group of people left in the world after 98 per cent of the
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      Croc Tang's exciting win at Senoko
      203 11 Croc Tang's exciting win at Senoko tij|,\LAYSIAN driver .ML Croc Tang's exciting win in the recent Castrol New Year Autocross at Senoko is featured in tonights SPORTS PARADE over Channel 5 at 7.55 p.m. (colour). He beat 81 other competitors in the event. Local items in this edition are the
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      84 11 by The National Ice Revue of Poland *3idi«Q of Attan tour J jSlft Chines* aH«r big wccmi In ««rep>V»Wt^ TL/^ tN«W Year *ioo-m«mb*rcast if- j#• Attraction not •°o ton* of •quipm^ni, I Ja IT w fa> \q be missed! O^PVcy^^i^^i^^^ *jSx^k IMational Theatre 7-13 February 1978 7.00 pjn. 9.30 p.m.
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      470 11 ft^S SINGAPORE [Vs CONTACT LENS V^/ SOCIETY The following members are: CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONERS OPHTHALMIC OPTICIANS OPTOMETRISTS DAVID IJ AUSTIN DERAL OPTIEK PTE LTD FBOA.FSMC 117. Plua Smgipun ORCHARD ROAD. (9) Tel *****! 2 E J BENJAMIN (DWARD I BENJAMIN PTE LTD fAAO FACLP 104 Tjnglm Shopping Centre. Tanghn Road.
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      904 11 Today's TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.M PM Opening and Housewives' Matinee I S.30 Mitbitk (Shakespeare— repeat) Love You Forever (Mandarin film-repeat) 1.40 The Undersea WirM if Jacques Cousteai 4.35 Intermission -Tit Lagoin if tte Sunken Skips EDS Opening and Exercise with Gloria (repeat) 6.30 News in Brief 9 30
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      757 12 FULIT COmAIHERISED TO EUROPE EKWRTS Sport P.Uaa« H-tat. I'lwaaaVaai LaHana TtOrola, fat 112 i' 3 1/3 t/3 12 3 Haafka., Eipnt> 17? 19/2 12/3 IS/3 li/3 »/3 KaraaiaMara 23 2 2i/2 11/J 21/3 22 3 KaucaMan 6/3 1/3 21/3 30/3 313 2 4 Kawatara Mara 12 3 14 3 4,4
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      1111 12 U.S.A./ ASIA SERVICE DfY KFRIGERATEO CONTAINER SERtFICE SAILING EVERT WIDNESOAY FOR POTS IN USA, CANADA. CAMHCAN. lAPAN. KOREA TAIWAN. HONG KONC. THAILAND ANO PHILIPPINES Vesstl C F.S Closes Arrives departs 5 00 P M GATEWAY CITY V-686 feb u/is ft* 13 PONCE V 318 .FEB 21/22 FEB 20 GATEWAY CITY
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      820 12 V#! W¥mWm Wm fKj %ajgt Burm Fivt Star Stiippmf Corpn. nj ÜBk "BURMESE NATIONAL LINE" H?^ foiiMi9oo ■^;8 4 B F S S C Agants m Malays* TEPS MALAYSIA Wg J| Pon Ketang Tai 1381 7356 Panang Tat 82T41/***** 4 .^V, Compani. Ar|tntiiM O* Zt "VK~\> N«v»»j»aon ImtrcontMtmal S. AC
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      810 13 THE BANK LDIaC LTD. LOAIS MLIt AFIKA SPIINtIAM (Reunion. Momtiu. Tanfa. O'laam. Durtn, El. PE Critown) Penan, p ne.anf It/M Frt S'PO c lt/11 Frt FROM EAST 1 SKTI AFIICA FN IMtltlHL. MANIU TESTBAM Ptnanf P Kelanf Spore 21/14 Frt LYKES ORIENT LIME EXPKSS SERVICE DIRECT FROM SINtAPOIf TO NEW
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      1236 14 E.C.-U.S.A./ATLUTIC/6ULF SERVICE AatPTi- Fci/ict cwnans nm s-w. p. hum pouk Lial.at Ftr: NORFOm. NEW VOt«. BILTIMOIF. HEW OIUINS, NOgSTON, MLVESTON INB OTHER CUIF POITS •SO. HOT B-HT P mS% VISNVt SIDBHI IS II Mar E. C; GREAT LAKES SERVICE I_MB) ftr: MONTIIJL TOiama. ISNTItUU ItTIOIT. NORFOIH Pinanf P. K;lani Smiapcra
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      1249 14 \NEPTUNE ORIENT LINES LTD FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICES: to nwrt nru smr S»ore P. KarlMf DiaatplM H*«iir| Bimj. R'dan SEVEN SEAS BRIKEI Sailtt It Ptrt 2t Ftl J Mar 4 Mar 5 Mai CHEVALIER PAUL ?< Ftl Ftl 12 Mar 17 Mar II Mac 19 Mar NEPTUNE CORAL V Fll rt
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      853 14 MALAYSIAN INTtftNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPO*ATK)N BCKHAD TTI: II *****4. EXPRESS FULLY CONTAINERISED SERVICE TC/FROM MED CONTINENT SCANDINAVIA WEST lOUNB t. Klanf S'psrt 1) M'Utl 8 Cltal S Ht»r| 4) GTiu'l TOYAMI 11/ J 21/ 2 tl i *l HORRICIN ....MM 20/2 1/1 11/ I 11/ S IS/] IU'IINOII 2/1 11/ >
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      904 14 INTRASEA (PTB) LTD. W Fabw House, 234E Orchard Road. Singapo- 9. Tetephone: *****1 1/*****57. |Vl SUMA LINE Jik-i-J^J--. j Ip^J COPENHAGEN EXPRESS SEMI CONTAINER SERVICE TO EUROi-E TtMOIT STRAITS U»- CONTINENT 21 24 BATS Sport P. lUlanf Pentn| R'dam H'tur| nwe'P "Ncwtoil lit) ILATNEEI Wtß SailM Si. il 14 Fal
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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        Tokyo
        172 15 Thurs. 8 ha re prices closed slightly higher with late profit-taking paring lniual gains dealers •aid. The Dow Jones average rose 3 48 to close at 5.148.12 points on a volume of 334 million shares. Tolay'a clming prtcaa la ytn with th* dlfftrtsct on th« pr*vloui •rulon'a clom. P
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        Sydney
        239 15 SYDNEY. Thurt. Industrials and minings firmed selectively while golds met buying Interest, with Central Noneman rising 66 cents to AW 56 The Sydney All-Ordlnarle* Index added 1.31 to 4«a.&» points on a total turnover of 3 1 million aharet. Today cioaim buxn pn lM is huiiniui ccli*r% and centi
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        New York
        217 15 NEW YORK. Wed. Stock prices added another gain to yesterday's strong advance, as action on Wall Street returned to normal following two bllzsard shortened trading sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial average gained learly four pjints to 782.64, while the New York Stock Exchange Index advanced about 0.35. Today'!
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        Indices
        67 15 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS WednestU 468.4 Tuesday 463.7 Week Ago 469 8 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 782 66 Tuesday 778.86 Week Ago 774.34 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Wednesday 75% to 76%% Tuesday 7bfc to 76%% H K. HANG SENG Wednttday Closed 1 uesday Closed Week Ago 404.04 ALL ORDINARIES Wednesday
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        Zurich
        186 15 VURHJH. wed. Prlcti M 4 were flrnwr after yesterday's Wall Street advance, dealers said. The Credit Sussle Index added 1.1 u> 263.6 points. Cluing prtco Id Swim (ma with tiie dlfftraoce on the prtvloua ■riaion price*. CBS Br 3486 4- IS IBS Rq Mil t t Swiii Bank Br
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        115 15 AMSTERDAM. Wed. AU actively traded stock* were higher where changed, though trading was light, dealers said. Ooalnc prlcn In Dutch guilder* with the dlff*r*oct on th« prevloui r aiuo 21.00 .»o Kon Hoofovtnj 28 70 &0 Philip* 15. yooh. Unll.vM- 121.W .40 Royal Dutch 12*60 uaeta. Hoi land- Am.
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      COPPER
      37 15 LONDON: Copper pncea «a Wilneeday (prenoua In bracket* i Wtrekar 'yet buyere UMM i £625), eellera 16*0 (1636): ThfW Month buyer* 1643.90 (1638). Milen (MS (1656.M). Market tarni r«ty steady bat quiet Ilk* I 18.190 tOBBM.
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        TIN
        144 15 THE Straits tin price slipped M to $1,710 per pJcul In Penan* yesterday on an official offering up five tonnes to 215 tonnes. The overnight London market was barely steady with forward buyers gaining £105 to £6,270 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £4S for Cash and
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        CLOSING PRICES
        28 15 Rubber Feb 9. Singapore: Feb 201.50 cts (unchancrd). Malaysia: Mar 203.50 cts (down 0.25 ct). Tin: $1,710 (down $6). Official offering 215 tonnes (up five tonnes).
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        GOLD
        61 15 wrtmtdiy TuMdiy Melbourne (1) 154 »o IM.BU London 174.258 175 00b 174 758 175.748 Zurich 174. SOB 175. 008 179.288 175 758 ParU 182 11 184. 82 Thunday w«m«a«> Honfkonf Cloud Cloaed Cloud Clond Spore (2) 174 828 Cloud 175 528 Cloud Export price* In non-iurllng »re»« In US
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        RUBBER
        340 15 OPENING prices In the i Singapore rubber market yesterday were about un- I •hanged due to lade of lead from overseas and later conditions ruled Idle throughout the period, dealers said. The market closed inactive •t noon with February RSS One buytrs quoted at 201.50 Cents per kilo, unchuiged
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      SSR and SMR
      106 15 DAILY SSR and SMH prices at noon yesterday. Feb Mar WULB. (Carrtnt Mth) (Forward Mtb) Baycn Seller* Bayers Sellers SSR 20 (1 ton pallet) 192. ">0 194.50N 193.50 195.50N SSR SO (1 ton pallet) 190 50 192.50N 191.50 193.50N MJLE.L.B. M«r Apr SMR SCV (1 ton pallet)
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      Money and exchanges
      130 15 THE Singapore forex 'market was extremely quiet yesterday owing to the festive Mason, with the US dollar opening at $2.3280 90 and was traded down to $2 3276 82 on lack of buying suppjrt Interbank forward ratei at 3.00 p.m. 1-mth 2.3245 2 3265 2-mths 2.3205 *****
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      NOMINAL RATES
      133 15 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. Cairacfca Nominal rate* SmJthaoaUa PcrCfnUfi tasted yesterday (cross) parity cban«e OS dollar 3.3375 3.3385 3.8196 —27.45 Sterling pound 4.4862 4.5014 7.3469 —38.80 Hongkong dollar holiday 50.51 holiday Milan dollar 98 52 S8.63 100.00 1.48 Aust schilling 15.3842 15.4151 12.1013 +37.12 Bel franc (com)
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      ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      189 15 ASIAN curenc; deposit Interbank rates as at close on FH> 9. Ctodn* Interbank nUt In Singapore dollars tor Rtb 8. uo maun I5JW1) Offw fid 1 da>! 6 7 8 1/4 1 mth 7 6 7 8 1 mth* 7 3 T 1/4 mth* 7 8, 16
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      33 15 OfTer Overnight 1 3 4 1 mth 4 is 16 2 mthj 5 1/16 3 mtiu S 1/1 Sovec: AsUej A I BJd 1 1/2 4 13/16 4 15/16 6 tore*.
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      35 15 RAWOK of ntw tdnd br ducoast bourn on r«t> Ovmubi i i/4V Call 4cpoait il/4«. dlStr tlluhUy from tho«e quoted Mootb CD t 1/1 5 •-Month CD 6 9/l« 6 T/M N.ttMWI OtMMM O.
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      778 15 MARITIME CPTE) LTD. I We are a member of a well established and fast expanding Group of Companies, engaged in the successful international operations of a large fleet of tugs and barges. Both the scale and nature of our operations call for a top flight OPERATIONS MANAGER to head our
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      224 15 TKNDER KM. I I \K CLEANING OF FULLERTON BUILDING Tenders are invited rfrom experienced Contractors for the regular cleaning of Kullrrton Building, Fullerton Square, Singapore for the year 197X/79. Interested tenderers are requested to meet at the Office of the Office Superintendent. Inland Revenue Department, Income Tax Division. 4th Floor,
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      694 15 Convenient. All of Europe within easy reach. to lONOOW V op f«*HAO«l^k jf f "*nkfuhtl nmcN y We take you there. London, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt. Rome. The major European cities. jFly directly from Moscow to any of these destination and save time and money. Which after all, is what
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      562 15 TENDER Tenders will be received by the Subordinate Courts, Havelock Road. Singapore up to noon on 25 Feb 78 for. a) Cleaning and washing of the Subordinate Courts Building at Havelock Road: and b) Purchase of dally waste paper from the abovementioned premises for the period 1 Apr 78 to
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      995 16 CLASSIFIED ADS AT TOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:- Zl Weekdays JK »afc $.30 a.m. 5.00 p.m. Saturdays 8 30 am 3.00 p.m. Public Holidays CA.T.S. 9.00 a.m. -I 00 p.m. |i3S-»»77| Counter Service Regular office hours AnMfone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mln. $9.00) Per column cm
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      622 16 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE B WANTED 3-5 months o 1 pure beaulirul herder good breed with certiricate Contact Susanna *****11 DACHSHUND PUPPIES FOR tale I SKC registered. Interested ling *****05 Morning *****7 a afternoon HEALTHY ALSATIAN PUPPIES for I sale. 2 months nld average Male 1 $200. Female $150
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      827 16 BEAUTIFUL PEMALE GOLDEN Cocker Spaniel puppy (2 months I Parents imported $350 *****30 Miss Tay. IMPORTED PEDIGREED ALSATIAN 4 months Selling ror $1,100 \A Call *****5 BUYING 1973 $5-00 Seap Game silver coin $7-80 each 1975 and 1978 $10-00 silver coin $11-50 each Oolden Million. 7A Clifford Pier. Singapore. 1
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      737 16 II EMPLOYMENT Sales SALES BEAUTICIAN Required by Cold Storage I Group ror Its leading brand perrume counter at the Cold Storage Arcade in Orchard Road a matured lady with pleasant personality sales experience and ability to converse In excellent English Starting salary of $450/or above per month plus sales commission
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      591 16 ROTHMANS OF PALL MALL Invit** application* from •ultcbly qualified Singapore Cltttont for th# potttton or; CLERK Cendidete* mud hay* the following rtquiromonts: a«* 20 25 years old Educational Qualifications Applicants must possess Oeneral Certificate of Education Ordinary Level with Credits in Mathematics and Technical Drawing Preference will be given to
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      466 16 II EMPLOYMENT „«^Mosteiv FOSTER ELECTRIC (S) PTE LTD. 15$ KALLANG WAY SINOAPORE 13 Tel: SOBSII. We ere c won estsbiiahed manuIsctursr of Audio product*. We are expanding our operations and have Immediate vacancies for FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Requirements t Primary Education Age 16 years and above We offer the following
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      621 16 lttt< EUROPE ASIA SECURITY MANUFACTURING PTE LTD has the following vacancies 1) TOOL DIE MAKER who must also be able to repair tools, with at least 3—5 years experience In the trade Must be ready to work second shirt 2) FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATOR who is prepared to work 1 first
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      776 16 II EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHED CIVIL ENGINEERING Company has vacancy ror experienced Telephonist to operate 3x12 switchboard Applicants should be pleasant, matured and age above 25 years and knowledge or typing Is an advantage Interested, please apply with full personal particulars, salary expected and recent photo (non-returnable) lo S.T Box A***** FEMALE
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      714 16 HIGH SALARY OFFERED by Company in Jurong to well experienced and qualified warehouseman Only those with the** equlrements need apply Call *****16 ror interview at 26 Jalan Terusan (22) MPORTERS AND EXPORTERS exlanding has vacancies ror 1 Van Salesman Salary plus commission and other rrlnge benefits. 2) Drivers cum delivery
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      1069 17 II EMPLOYMENT I MALAY DRIVER waßredlofMenegtngDlrecKwoleeII C— «OTaU leMlened Shipping Compeny Must be English speaking and aaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaßaaß>w stain* in districts 12. 13. or 19 l^^^^^^^^^^^^k R.r*: a****** tor Interview. SECURITY GUARDS A leading hotel In Singapore B> Retired by Incncape Group Of quires ASST SECURITY OFFICompanles for employment CER.
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      686 17 111 VEHICLES k BOATS 1870 TOVOTA ISOO Coupe. MXIV alrcon new tyres/ spoils rims/ road tax/ Insurance. Tip-top condition. $6,800 0.n.0. Tel: *****35 1573 FIAT 114 Special, excellent condition, alrcond. tape, tax une 510.500 on o Phone *****3 SSS FORO CORTINA Alrcond. Very good condition View 46. Zlon Road (behind
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      822 17 H7l CORTINA OXL. New tyrn/ paint Excellent condition 19«7 Austin Cambridge Good condition (both (or export) Reasonable price *****5 1»74 FOND CORTINA 1600 OT Excellent condition. 16.700 View 14. Maju Avenue, after 10.00 am AUSTIN MINI. Cassette, new tyres and batteries Running condition After 100 pm tel: *****0/ *****5 1»74
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      686 17 V SERVICES A BUSINESS FISHING PRAWN PROCESSING in M ilavsta Acme financial partner required Advertiser ha» factory mdtr.iwlers ST Box ****** 3RD FLOOR PENINSULA Shopp ing Complex Boutique shop foi take over sale Interested ring: *****36 OPPORTUNITIES FOR PART-TIME small business available, writ* for details to 596-C Sembawang Road Singapore
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      657 17 CALL MICHELLE for a most relax- ing massage by our young attractive masseuses masseurs Appointment: *****12 CALL VERONICA: *****13 for appointment with professional masseuses masseurs serviced by Michael Royslon Beauties Answering Service." MARTINA'S SALON 11-A Calrnhlll Circle massage/ saunabath/ barber, complete gentlemen grooming by trained attendants Ring (Spore) *****1/ *****8
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      875 17 VI EDUCATION TRAINING Study at home 111 and obtain I s INTERNATIONALLY I RECOGNISED II I QUALIFICATIONS General Education Higher School Certificate Malaysia Certificate of Education GCE A' O' levels Cambridge School Certificate 111 I lEast Malaysia) Butanes* Studies II T Administration Management Accountancy— II ACA/MACPA/ICMA II a uniquely resource
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      530 17 REMIER COMMERCIAL SCHOOL 2M Oueentway Shopping Cantr* Singapore 3. Ml *****6/ (27*12 Commencing 13 February I*7l VPEWRITING: Any eon>ant«nl ima from 8.00 a.m. 9.00 p.m. SHORTHAND (BEGINNERS) •on Fri 10.00 11.00 am uea/Thure 1.00 9 00 p.m Hon/Wad/Fn t 7 p m iHORTHAND SPEED: Hon/Wed/Fri 70 100 m p.m. 'uae/Thure
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      476 17 IMPORT/ EXPORT PROCEDURES L Documentation Course: Establishing, oversea! contact, sales clause, freight calculation, methods of payment, types of L'C. contract, banking, shipping and Customs procedures B~N coding transhipment Insurance, claims etc Every Ba'urday (.1 00pm 8 00pm) commencing 18.2.78. The Chartered Business Training Centre 428, Peop.es Park Centre Use lift
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      61 18 MRS PARVATIBAI V. MAHTANI who left this mortal world on 10th February 1977 for her true Immortal homeland where no sun and moon shines but kindles the true light of Him and Him alone. From: SONS. DAUGHTERS HUSBAND. Radtal in.u«iir«lton of flhrimad Bhagwaat at: ISS-B. Bodok Road. Today at 4.00
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      140 Acknowledgements
      39 18 140 Acknowledgements who departed on 24-1-78 and was cremated on 25-1-78 thank friends, relatives and Rollel Staff for their donations, wreaths. assistance and attendance during their recent bereavement aBBTMaaTaBBBBBBBBBVJsaTaVJ I ajayjaj BaaHaVaVjaaBBBBBBViI THE FAMILY of ate MISS. V.BABY SAROOJA
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      27 18 the FAMILY OF the late Mr Tai Kirn Cheng thanks relatives friends and business associate for their condolences, atten dance, assistance and donation: during their recent bereavement
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      40 18 The Family of the Late Mr Chng Bee Teck wishes to thank Rev Tew and members of the Trueway Presbyterian Church. friends and relatives for their wreaths, donations and kind attendance during their recent bereavement CHNG BEE TECK Wad" 7-2-7*
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      141 Condolences
      116 18 Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the bereaved wife and family of the late KM. NEO POM •OON. Chief Officer of M V Kamahi who died at sea on the 30th Janaary 1978. DEEPEST MEMORIES FROM THE MERCHANT NAVY OFFICERS OF SINGAPORE, (c/o S.M.O.U) MAOAM LIM KAM PEK
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      142 Deaths
      75 18 MOM PARTAP KAUR. mother of S Khushal Singh Tharu and lale S Darshan Singh Tharu. passed away peacefully en 9/2/78 Cortege leaves 35 Sherwood Road, off Tanglln Road. Singapore 10 on Friday 10/2/78 at 3 p.m. for Mount Vernon Crematorium GORDON ALAN POTTS. In the United Kingdom on
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      143 Funerals
      38 18 will leave 6 Hoot Klam Road at 1 30 pm on 11-2-78 for Saint Matthew's Church. Nell Road and thence to Mount Vernon Crematorium at 3 pm The cortege of the LATE MR. HO SWEE MEMO
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      29 18 In loving m»mory of MRS. SIOW CHENG WATT. dopartod 10/2/Sl. In— rfd by io»»d ohm In M#(Vvof isfl^ i« to» m« lovad on«* whom you r*m*mto«r....
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      298 18 VI EDUCATION TRAINING RAJA'S COLLEGE NEW SEBBIONB STARTING 13th FEBRUARY Secretarial Course Stenography Typewriting Bookkeeping Shorthand Correspondence it R. writing Commercial English THREE MONTHS GUARANTEED RAPID COURSES SHORTHAND/TYPEWRITING/BOOKKEEPING FASHION DESIGNING A ORFSBMAKING Learn from Internationally trained Instructress Details from: RAJA'S COLLEGE PRESIDENT BUILDING RAJA'S Sarangoon Road 21 8 D Changl
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      242 18 PEOPLE'S PARK COMMERCIAL SCHOOL (A Standard Spacious School) HIGHER ACCOUNTING (Revlslon-LCCI 78) Sunday 11 00-1 30pm commencing 12/2/78 BOOK-KEEPING (I-iter) LCCI 78 Revision 1) Saturday 2 00-4. 00p m commencing 11/2/78 2) Wednesday 7 30-9. 30p m commencing 15/2/78 SHORTHAND (Beginners) 1) Tuesday 7. 30-9. 30 p.m. commencing 14/2/78 2)
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      633 18 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING Guaranteed Tuition by trained dedicated Teachers for all subjects/ levels. Tel: *****6/ *****3' 9J5158/ *****0 Homo Tuition by experienced bilingual Teachers for all levels Tel *****2/ *****9/ *****8 Wa SpaciaMted in Maths. Science and English at all levels Tel: *****64' *****47/ *****62 Group/Individual Coaching at Centres
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      461 18 GUARANTEED TUITION at your home' our school for all subJecLs' levels Tel: *****6/ *****09/ *****9 4 SPECIALISED TUITION for all levels subjects by trained experienced bilingual teachers. Reasonable charges Tel: *****26 *****4 EXPERIENCED TUTORS capable or .ill levels/ subjects at your ir centre Tel: *****5/ «lii 77 *****8. ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
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      446 18 VII TRAVEL A RESTAURANTS X SmmMh S^MbhmwwmmM Mf^B^afl Z«s^^^^^^s^^_ NAM HO TRAVEL Service (S) Pte. Ud 8 T.P B LIC NO: 140 West I Tour (Inclusive OcntuiK' Cameron Highlands) by deluxe alrconditloned couch seven days SSIB2/-. six days SJI72/-. departure every Sunday. Monday. Tuesday Cientini! QUM* ron Highlands four days
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      520 18 KANILA/TAIPEI/NONG KONfi/tAMKM 15 OATS J1735/ 13 DATS SIMS/ II OATS SISOO/N»ns;in!»?;! num usanss TOKYO SEOUL MANILA TAIKI HONt KONfi lANGKOK n oats into/ it DArs inn/ (Hi tit) jt;»4 übj TAIPEI HOW HONG IANfiXOK 13 DAYS SUM/- 11 OATS SUM/ I OAYS SIWO/ kIIIiaRMBIinDIISiSIKVNIIiS SEOUL TOKYO TAIPEI HONG RONS 11
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      490 18 times friday properties BukitTiniah Plaza The finest one-stop- shopping centre. Opens for business in late 1978 and prime shops are available for lease or purchase. See the actual shop units on site for yourself. Hear about our balanced trade mix policy and all the well known retailers who are moving
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      570 18 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES 4-D CLIFTON VALE. Braddell Heights luxurious double-storey bungalow. 7 rooms. 5 bathrooms Partly furnished $2,700 Tel *****88 FABER HILLS 2STOREY Semi-de-tached 4 bedrooms. 2 bathrooms $1,200. Cheng Soon Harden 2-storey terrace, partly unfurnished $650 Hongkong Park 2-storey semi-detached $700 Phone *****1 NEED A HOUSE? You do!
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      750 19 times friday properties MBC I AMC V '111' Valuer* and IMIfJaM UfffsTsi UULLAU J UI2JUU Real Estate Agents LIOMT INDUSTRIAL PREMISES FOR LEASE A ALEXANDRA DIST. I A rare opportunity for Industrialists seeking small premises of 3M sq m and commanding the entire floor with exclusive toilet faculties. Few columns
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      566 19 •I OIST. OFF ORCHARD Road well furnished 3-bedroom apartment I located In quiet and exclusive I r>sldentlal area Nice panoramic I view swimming pool, excellent 1 security Rental $1,500 only Call *****8 LAQUN* PARK. MARINE Parade New HUDC 4th floor walk-up apartment 3 bedrooms, bath- room attached Available March Ring
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      758 19 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES Slong Ho* 5-Storey Warehouse Lorong 1. Toa Payon. Singapore, 12. SPACE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE 2nd Boor 12MB ***** eq.lt 3rd 800- 12SSC 100*0 aq.lt 4«i floor 12SSD 100*0 eq.lt. 2 main goods lifts 2 tons load capacity each Spacious parking space Security service at main entrance
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      508 19 LIAN HUAT BUILDING OFFICES TO LET Situated in city area corner of EngKor Street and Tras Street (next lo Oan Eng Seng School) 10 storey newly built Available from 40 to 300 sq m 2 high speed litt^ 24 hours security service, convenient carpark, ready forociiip.ition Apply: 222*313. NEATLY PARTITIONED
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      511 19 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES r READY TO MOVE IN NOW 1 "1 I "No Restriction to Foreigners Luxurious 3 or 4 bedroom I split level apartments for rent I or sale 12% Property Tax for JO years One City Carpark Free Loans up to Bo% available KIAN AN REALTY LTD.
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      370 19 KATONG SHOPPING CENTRE Offices atsl2opsf i WOH HUP COMPLEX Offices at $1 30psf Shops from $1 40p s f SHOWROOM Ground Floor Strategic location next to escalator Area 1176 sq ft (lO9sq m) Rental $2 10 per sq ft Prime unit along entrance to Shopping Centre Area 376 sq ft
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      479 19 a^kl S^ Ja> F I SM I bbm Bm-^^Baaß VACANCIES A well established local Bank invites applications from suitably qualified Malaysian citizens for the following posltions:(A) OFFICERS Requirements: must be holder of university degree (preferably In Business Administration. Accountancy or Economics) or professional qualifications In the related field and/or have
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      765 19 I VO/PER PRIVATE LTD. I I CHIEF STOREKEEPER We have o vacancy for this management position which reports to the Production I Controller The position is responsible for Administration of the Central Store, including the tools store Inventory control Import/export documentation ond clearance for materials ond equipment Materials and equipment
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  • Article
    Carnival mood at festival irks Hindus
    813 20  -  RANEE GOVINDRAM By Take action against Thaipusam rowdies' JS Thaipusum, the Hindu religious festival celebrated in Singapore annually, becoming a comic or fun lovers' opera? Is Thaipusam, when hundreds of Hindu devotees walk through the streets with skewers pierced through their bodies, cheeks and
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    A bad start to New Year
    186 20 rpHE Chinese New Year X started off badly for the Tay family of Sims Drive when four of their visitors turned out to be robbers. The head of the household. Mr. Tay Yeo Kirn. 40. later told police the robbers got away with $1,000
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    Favourite orchid can now produce limitless plantlets
    268 20 Favourite orchid can now produce limitless plantlets rvRCHID growers can \J obtain an unlimited number of plant lets from just one bud of their favourite plant, using a new service of the Botanic Gardens for plant propagation. Intensive research on Increasing plant stock by the use of meristem and tissue
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    Nair's post
    38 20 MR C. 8. N»lr. who died In a London hospital on Tuesday, was the rfTOC Industrial affairs council's chief Industrial relations officer and not It* chairman as reported in yesterday Strait* Time*. The error Is regretted.
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    More trucks on road with port, urban growth
    315 20  -  S. M. MUTHU By SINGAPORE'S fast pace of urban and port development In the past five years has led to a phenomenal growth In heavy goods vehicles such as container trucks and lorries. The volume of general cargo and other bulk handled
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    Man jailed three years for house breaking
    244 20 Man jailed three years for house breaking pHAN Kok Weng. 23, v> who was Jailed for three years yesterday for housebreaking told a district court in good English that "a so-called friend" had led him Into crime. In his tale of woe, Chan, Jobless, said his family had disowned him
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    FIRM DENIES NEGLIGENCE
    254 20 The second defendant In the proceedings before Mr. Justice Chua Is Sankyu (S) Pte. Ltd., represented by Mr. Tan Tee Seng. Mr. MA Vallbhoy. for Abdul Kasslm. said an Interlocutory judgment had been obtained against Sankyu which did not enter an appearance In the suit. Sankyu was
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      454 20 Applications are Invited for the post of:— CIVIL ENGINEER THE JOB: To assist the Chief Project Engineer in implementing Civil Engineering Project, involving designing, drawing and project appraisal. THE MAN: Possesses a recognised Degree in Civil Engineering with at least 5 years experience in civil engineering designing work and project
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      758 20 PERMOHONAN PENQECUALIAN DARIPADA UJIAN KELAYAKAN/QUALIFYING TEST UNTUK MEMASUKI PEPERIKSAAN S.P.M./M.C.E. 1978 DAN PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENGAMBIL BAHASA MALAYSIA SEBAGAI MATAPELAJARAN TUNGGAL Dl PERINGKAT SPM/MCE JULAI 1978 1. Permohonan-permohonan bagi pengecualian daripada UJian Kelayakan/Qualifying Test untuk memasuki peperiksaan S.P.M./M.C.E. 1978 sepenuhnya adalah dipelawa daripada calon-calon persendirian seperti berikut (a) Guru-guru yang latihannya
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      'Suhaimi is rightly chairman of liaison committee'
      195 21 'Suhaimi is rightly chairman of liaison committee' KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The appointment of national Umno Youth's acting leader, Hajl Suhalml bin Datuk Haji Kamaruddln as chairman of the Federal Territory Umno Youth liaison committee is in accordance with the movement's constitution. The secretary of national Umno Youth, Encik Saldln Thamby
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      Danish envoy dies in stalled elevator
      69 21 Danish envoy dies in stalled elevator KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Denmark's Ambassador to Malaysia, Mr. Karl Boerge Raaved, died of a sudden heart attack today. Mr. Raaved, 67, was going to his third floor office In an elevator, when It got stuck. The envoy collapsed and died In the lift Mr.
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      Botak Chin allowed leave to appeal
      357 21  -  KEK SOO BENG By London, Thursday THE Privy Council decided today to advise the Yang Dipertuan Agung to allow an appeal by Malaysian robber Wong Swee Chin, alias Botak Chin against a death sentence imposed on him by a High Court. On the other
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      Harun for hearing
      67 21 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Datuk Hajl Harun bin Haji Idrls left for London tonight to attend the hearing of his appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Federal Court which upheld his conviction on three charges of corruption involving $250,000 in the Hongkong and Shanghai
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      Lock icon New govt unit to tackle forgery of birth certs
      184 21 New govt unit to tackle forgery of birth certs KUALA LUMPUR. Thurs. The sovrrnment will set up an enforcement unit in the National Registration Department to prevent falsification of birth and citizenship uertinowtes. Deputy Home Minister Rate Yatim said today. He told a meeting with national registration officials at Petaling
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      Lock icon $100 mil Shell pipeline plan for Sabah
      101 21 $100 mil Shell pipeline plan for Sabah MIRI, Thurs. Shell Oil Company has a project to lay a pipeline which will bring crude oil from future northern fields of Sabah to the export terminal at Labuan In the state, Sabah Shell and Sarawak Shell managing director Hans Brlnkhorst said here
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    40 21 Af*4 14 7«an D4r4 <■ 1/tnt Ifmb «r»wriaf. SMsvW Ma 1 Mr. Mrs. Nitgi rf«ttf«r. •wtw m t/tnt i» rj. c«i>»Mr OssnlST}. In Ml m 4r*lj wnkwrt a vwtf Irwa yea. Tmt U»«|bu w»M always W nnfmbr PEBCZIVAL NKSJOUU msirrcK
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      706 21 QUOTATION FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENTS Quotations are invited for the supply of the following New Industrial Sewing Machinery and Equipments and their installation in KOSAN Garments Industry, at Mile 19H Tuaran Road, Tuaran Sabah at CIF Prices. 1. Single Needle Lockstitch Straight Sewer complete 80 units 2.
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      590 21 ENAKMEN LEMBAOA BANDARAN (N.M.B. BAB 1S1) NOTIS Dl BAWAH SEK3YEN-BEKBYEN in us DENOAN INI BERITAHU bahawa adalah dl-a<lan»;kan dl bawah Bekayen 144 Enakmen Lembaga Bandaran (N MB. Bab IS7) untuk memlnda Pelan Bandar Ipoh Yan(t Diluluskan No. B 3 yanfc dlalarkan sebagal Prmberltahu No. 2548 dalam Warta Kerajaan Nererl-Negerl Melayu
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      1315 21 THE U.K. NATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE announces the appointment of SOLON INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD as its sole distributor for all NCC publications in Singapore For enquiries please call or write to SOLON INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD 2nd Floor, Inchcape House 450 Alexandra Road Singapore 5 Tel: *****11 TKNDKK NOTU'K TENDER NOTICE Separate
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      227 21 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh tfc Hal Camp >J f BUT HE STAYED II MY CLEANER CALLED IN I I'M SORRY T MR.HUOM RANIUM SAID MR. 1 HOME 7D REST- 'SICK- YOU'LL HAVE TO J I DISTURBEOMpU J JkSaS MUST SU3N THE j HELL BE FURIOUSV VACUUM THE HOUSE
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      Lock icon Argentine goalkeeper sacked
      130 22 BUENOS AIRES, Thurs. Cesar Menottl, coach of the Argentine World Cup soccer team, has dismissed goalkeeper Hugo Gatti, who had asked for a 30-day leave at the beginning of the training period. Mr. Menottl said on Tuesday night that he was taking Gatti off the team because
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      111 22 NAPLES, Thurs. Italy and France, drawn together alone with hosts Argentina and Hungary in Oroup One ol the World Cup soccer finals In June, .'ought out a 2-2 draw In a friendly match yesterday. Italy led 2-0 at halftime with a couple of goals from striker Francesco Grazlanl.
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      Lock icon LEEDS CRASH
      283 22 WITHE'S QUICK GOALS PROP FOREST [ONDON, Thurs. N oft i n gham Forest marched one step nearer the 'double" of Cup and League victory when they beat Leeds 3-1 in their away leg of the League Cup foot-b-'H semi-final last n «rht. The League Cup, though far younger
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      Dashing gallop by Super Level
      247 22  - Dashing gallop by Super Level BLUE PETER By SUPER LEVEL, one of the top (ancles In the $75,000 Tunku Oold Cup, did a smart workout on the sand track In Kuala Lumpur yes terday. With riding boy, Rahwl Matranl astride. the Tudor Music six year-old was eager to gallop but
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        654 22 TTJJf 2.0 ClaM 4, Dlv 6 1200m ■iUSuU ($10,000 $7,000 to winner) 1 4050 laay Can (CKP) Chong < 57 (d3 *li) Uaw a t 0088 Thminu M (KL Chong) Mansor 4 57 (ud same) W W||H 10 > BO CantwaM (Centovalll) Chong 3 57 (ud Mint) 7 4 00«arr»l»iidacj<Tunku.
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        704 22 ***** Fowtatt Mmll (Lasla) Samsurl 5 51 (♦'•> KKamla 3 1(4416 Jawa g Puieri > K Noordln 4 50 5 (-1 5) Lam* 11 4834 Prinmil a (Auric) T>h 3 48 5 (»2bf) «F Them*. 5 U 2110 a.anar THw t (Firing) Kan| 8 48 (-1) MM 12 11 6000
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      PRO-AM ENTRIES
      672 22 ENTRIES for the combined Professional Amateur meeting of the Singapore Turf Club on Feb 18 and 19: M.A.X.A. CLASS I— lit* PiETKES (Handicap within weight limits 70kg to 83kg r. Bryales. Hey Presto, Opera IV. Naval Base 11. Winslow Boy, Shelford Road, Sensation, Forex. Wall Street, Beautiful Sunday,
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      Lock icon TIPSTER FIRED
      102 22 MANILA, Thurs. A tipster of a Philippine racing publication has been fired from his Job reportedly because he has been giving wrong racing tips. The Manila newspaper Dally Express said the tipster, Oaudenclo Oonsales, had sought the help of the Department of Labour In order to get his
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      Lock icon Million $ threat
      152 22 Million threat BUENOS AIRES, Thurs. Robert Kap. a Texan businessman, is threatening to rob the Argentine soccer squad of one of their top World Cup midneld players. Kap. represents a syndicate of five US soccer clubs willing to pay a million dollars for Ricardo Villa, bought a year ago by
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      Lock icon World's best by Tracey
      410 22 BRISBANE, Thurs. Australian schoolgirl Tracey Wickham swam a world best time for the 1,500 metres freestyle In a solo attempt here last night and Australian officials claimed it as a world record. Tracey clocked 16 mln. 14.93 sec. to clip 9.67 sec. off the world mark
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    435 23  -  JOE DORAI Raja to miss second successive match] I By TONIGHT: North Zone Kedah v Armed Forces (Alor Star, 4.45 p.m. i South Zone Trengganu v Malacca (Kuala Trengganu 7.30 pm.) Johore v Pahang iLarkln Stadium. 7.30 p.m.). TOMORROW: North Zone Perils v Singapore iKangar, 5 p.m.).
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    Goalkeeper 'Sardi' has a nightmare
    92 23 WHEN Oberoi Im perial's reserve goalkeeper Sardikon Kerning accepted an offer to take the place of regular Lee Bee Seng he did not bargain for a nightmare. He was blasted with 17 shots from various angles in this match, his first match of the season.
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      'Save Spore karate' mission by Loh
      325 23  -  PETER SIOW By THE sorry state of karate in Singapore— for the first time, the Republic finished without honours in last year's world championship in Tokyo has brought back former Singapore champion Loh Kong Weng. Loh, who fought his way to the national title
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      PERSES to impose stiff penalties
      197 23  - PERSES to impose stiff penalties BERNARD PEREIRA By fTHE Singapore Amateur Sepak Takraw 1 Association (PERSES) Lie to impose 12month bans on players who re-fuse to represent Singapore in international matches after being selected. The stiff penalty follows PERSES" perennial problem of not being able to field their best players
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      133 23 CEICKET Tour m»"-li: Singapore v India tPaduig U uni GOLF BOA local circuit tournament Shell Open (Muklt Chermln 7 ami. HOCKEY SHA Junior knock-out Polytechnic v SAFSA C (Dover Road A. 16 p.m > BOCCEE Malaysia Cup: North aone Kedah v Forces (Alor Star i South aone Trengganu v
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      Women stars
      24 23 STAR United football club are Inviting all women soccer enthusiasts to join their club. Those Interested, should contact Stmah Kassim, tel. *****7.
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      The ACS sports festival
      76 23 The ACS sports festival rE Anglo- Chinese School Present boys versus Old boys festival of sports will be held at the Anglo-Chinese Junior College complex on Feo. 26. The 12 sports in the programme: Volleyball, soccer, badminton, basketball, tennis, hockey, rugby, cricket, water-polo, chess, table tennis and basketball. All old
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      Kosmina for Arsenal
      52 23 eYDNEY. Thurs. Australian International striker John Kosmlna left Sydney today for London where he hopes to sign for English First Division soccer club Arsenal. The 21-year-old Kosmlna said he had agreed verbally to terms with Arsenal and club officials were expected I to meet him at London
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      SCC rugby tour to cost $90,000
      159 23 SCC rugby tour to cost $90,000 SINGAPORE Cricket Club will be making their first rugby tour of Europe next month at a cost of $90,000. The 24-strong SCC team are scheduled to play seven matches against club sides in France and Spain from March 23-17 April 5. Sirlry said yesterday:
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      Ming Chung, Clark tie
      58 23 MANILA, Thurs. Under rated Ho Ming Chung of Taiwan and Howard Clark of England fired identical three-under 69s today and grabbed a one stroke lead in the first round of the Philippine Masters golf championship. Two Filipinos. 1978 World Cup runner-up Rudy Lavares and amateur Steve
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      The path is clear for Marimuthu
      269 23 11TITH top golfers David tt Milne. Alan Murray, Jimmy Stewart, and Llm Kian Tlong In Manila, the way Is clear for M. Marlmuthu to win the Shell Ooen championship at Bukit Chermln today, reports ERNEST FR.'JA. Milne. Murray. Stewart, and Llm left on Tuesday
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      Reservists Big Walk
      149 23 SINGAPORE Armed Forces Reservists' Association will be organising their second big walk to promote and sustain Interest In walkIng as a healthy form of mass exercise at Toa Payoh. on Feb. 28. National and reserve walkers are not allowed to compete In the four sections over 14
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      272 23  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By ■THE Japanese will a: rive four days ahead of schedule for the East Asia squash championships from March 22-26 at the Kallong Squash and Tennis Centre. Writes their manager Mike Hara: "We want to get used to your warm weather and courts.
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      Indians to field Test Eleven
      444 23  - Indians to field Test Eleven ERNEST FRIDA By Wlth that In mind. Umrigar has Included tno seamers Mohlnder Amarnath and fcharma Mala! Lai. Also In the team are Bls h e n Singh Bedl icapt.), Sunil Gavaskar, Chetan Chauhan, A. laekwad. Ashok Mankad, Bharath Reddy, Srlnlvas Venkataraghavan, Oundappa Vlswanath and
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    35 24 DAMASCUS. Thurs. Syrian President Hafez Assad received an overwhelming majority of vote* In yesterday's referendum which endorsed him the sole candidate—for a second sevenyear term. Interior Minister Adnan Dabbagh announced here today— Reuter.
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    27 24 CHINESE jouthi brave the weather and snow to perform traditional lion dances in New York's Chinatown to celebrate the new year. UPI picture.
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    185 24 VIETNAM CHARTER FOR 'MASS DEBATE HONGKONG, Thurs. Vietnam has drawn up Its first constitution since the communist victory there in 1975 and will now submit it to the people for "mass discussion," official reports from Hanoi said today. Vietnam hopes to have Its new basic law document in effect by
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    29 24 Late CLASSIFIEDS DEATH The late MR. C. MAIR will b* cremated at the lit. V«moo Crematonum on ll/S/78. Corteg« Imvm 87. Kasal Road 8'por* 28 at 3 30 p.m.
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    699 24 LONDON. Thurs Stock prices closed higher, today, with sentiment boosted by the minersvote 'o adhere to the government's pay guidelines, dealers said At 3 pm the Financial Times Index was up 7 2 at 475 point and more In heavy trading and the government broker reactivated the long
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    421 24 Cambodians claim new invasions by Viets BANGKOK, Thursday fAMBODIA today claimed new Vietnamese invasions of its Parrot's Beak sector, but said its troops beat back the Hanoi forces. Tank-backed V i c tnamese troops advancing under artDlery cover pushed more than 16 km Into the salient, In one case driving
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    116 24 TRYING TO KILL ME SAYS INDIRA NEW DELHI. Thurs. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi said today her political foes were attempting to kill her. She made the charge at a news conference in Bangalore, capital of Karnataka state. Mrs. Oandhl referred to the stoning at her election campaign rallies yesterday
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    39 24 MOSCOW. Thurs The Gulf ol Finland Is In the grip of an unusual freeze which hag covered much of Its surface with Ice, Radio Moscow r. poited last night. Normal shipping routes to Leningrad remained open. AFP.
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