The Straits Times, 9 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon D-DAY SOON FOR NKOMO
    531 1 Total war with Smith 0r...? LUSAKA, Wednesday RHODESIA has raised the possibility of an escalation in its six-year-old guerilla war by mounting its biggest raid into neighbouring Zambia. The fighting earlier this week pushed veteran nationalist leader Joshua Nkomo closer to one of the most crucial
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    Lock icon Another baron kidnapped
    87 1 ANTWERP, Wed.—Baron Charles Bracht, director of the BrachtAegis Insurance Company, was kidnapped here today. Police said he was abducted at a parking lot outside his company's offices. The wealth of Baron Bracht, 62 the second Belgian baron kidnapped this year is estimated to total hundreds o{ millions
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    Lock icon Weizman wins Begin over
    628 1 WASHINGTON, Wednesday ISRAELI Defence Minister Ezer Weizman today presents a long-term arms shopping list" to US officials after saying that his country, bowing temporarily to US demands, would halt expanding settlements on ocf cupied Arab lands. The former air force general seemed ebullient and full of
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    Lock icon A sour note...
    38 1 PEKINO. Wed. Four dayi before Chinese VicePremier U Hilen-nlen vlilt to Manila. China today condemned the Philippines' military occupation of another Island Panata In the Strati? group In the South China Sea. AFP. (See Pafl*
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    Lock icon Religious extremist sentenced to death
    146 1 JAKARTA, Wed A MUSLIM extremist, sentenced to death for subversion In North Sumatra yesterday, told the Judge he wanted to be executed on the spot and In public, Antara News Agency reported. Sudlrman, alias Timsar Zubll. 27, a member of the Jihad underground movement, was
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    Lock icon Joint exercise
    34 1 SEOUL, Wed. More than 100.000 combat-ready US and South Korean troops were thrown Into the field today to start officially the largest Joint US-Koiea military exercise since the 1950-53 Korean war. UPI.
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    Lock icon Family held hostage
    87 1 MANILA, Wed. Two Filipino gunmen were tonight still holding a Chinese businessman's family hostage for a million pesos (S$300,000) ransom, more than 13 hours after they and an accomplice barged Into the house. Police said at least five children and three adults were being held by the
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    Ordeal ends for Wendy...
    129 1 rE month-old ordeal In a London Crown Court Is over for 27-year-old Malaysian secretary, Wendy Goh Sook Peng. The court on Tuesday acquitted her on three counts of deception while three other similar charges against her were ordered to remain on file and not to be
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    Lock icon Carter may join Asean-US talks
    439 1 Carter may join AseanUS talks MANILA. Wednesday PRESIDENT Carter may take part In the second round of dialogue between the United States and Asean set for Washington In July, Foreign Secretary Carlos Romulo said here today. "I have authoritative information that President Carter has expressed personal Interest In the dialogue
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    38 1 NEW YORK. Wed. The Dow Jones Industrial average, which gained 4.07 points yesterday, was ahead 0.37 point to 747.06 shortly before 11 am. today. The Dow has lost abcut 90 points so fax this year. UPI.
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    Moscow Narodny sued for $230 m
    1310 1  -  HARRY MILLER: By London, Wed. OOVIET Russia's financial outpost in the City of London, the Moscow Narodny Bank, as of this week faces three writs involving claims from plaintiffs in Malaysia-Singapore and Hongkong totalling over l'Ssloo million (Ss23() million). The bank itself has issued
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    Lock icon Rush for yen in Europe
    437 1 LONDON, Wed. rpHE dollar plunged 1 against the Japanese yen during an erratic and hectic morning on the European foreign exchange markets today, after falling to record depths in Tokyo. Market operators seemed to have turned their attention away from the Swiss franc and West
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    57 1 Somalis poll out of Jijiga NAIROBI, Wed. Somali guerillas have withdrawn from the strategic Ethiopian town of Jijlga In the face of a tank and air assault. Radio Somalia said tonight. The radio, monitored here, quoted a Western Somalia Liberation Front statement saying its forces had made a strategic
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      265 1 &UlH-ll q i'.i*.B5b!itiL^AJij BLITZ ON SPEEDING BUSMEN... Page 7 EUROPE to have new currency? 2 "US SUPPORTS Yugoslavia" 3 HUMAN clone Issue taken to court 4 SECRETARIES: We'll lie If 5 LEADING "problem" pupils on right track 6 CAMPUS plan: Solve staff problems, Nantah urged 9 RECREATION facilities under-used 11
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      Lock icon Europe to have new currency?
      393 2 Jenkins: It'll ease pressure on VANCOUVER, Wednesday J£KC Commission president Roy Jenkins said yesterday Europe had the economic strength to create a new international currency which would ease the pressure on the dollar. Mr. Jenkins said in a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade
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      Lock icon Rooney, 57, to call it a day
      130 2 LOS ANGELES. Wed. Mickey Rooney announced yesterday that he will soon retire from ■how business after a 50year career and go Into business. "I'm going to bring down the curtain." the 67-year-old actor, remembered for the Andy Hardy aeries, said on his Tomorrow
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      Lock icon Thailand joins
      32 2 BANGKOK, Wed. Thailand has decided to Join the antl-alr hijack agreement made In December 1970 In The Hague and a similar International agreement Initiated In Montreal In September 1871. Reuter.
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      Lock icon PILL FOR THE MEN: A BREAKTHROUGH?
      166 2 LONDON, Wed. British doctors believe they have made a breakthrough in the search for a contraceptive pill for men, It was announced here yesterday. Dr. John Newton, director of the World Health Organisation clinical research centre into human reproduction, has placed advertisements for 30
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      Lock icon $3.5b pledge to Third World won't be met
      335 2 $3.5 b pledge to Third World won't be met WASHINGTON, Wednesday THE Carter administration was warned yesterday it had no hope of meeting its financial pledges to an international body helping the world's poorest countries. The pledges, totalling US$l.55 billion (5J3.56 billion), have been made to the International Development Association
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      Lock icon EEC plan far nations in debt
      99 2 GENEVA, Wed. The European Common Market is considering suggestion to help impoverished Third World states by delayng loan repayments, cutting Interest rates or writing off debts. The Danish Cooperation and Development Minister, Mrs. Lise Oestergaard. said today appropriate measures had to be taken quickly
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      Lock icon PLO move to smoothen ties with Cairo
      324 2 CAIRO, Wed. Senior Palestinian officials were trying yesterday to sm o o then "perturbed" relations with the Egyptian Government in wake of the assassination of a prominent Egyptian journalist by two Palestinian gunmen. Two members of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) executive committee
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      Lock icon Carter's mediators to decide on coal strike
      201 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. Three mediators appointed by President Carter today considered whether the government can go ahead with a swift court injunction to force America's striking coal miners back to work. They have to decide whether the strike, now In Its 93rd day, threatens
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      Lock icon 91 on trial
      26 2 KINSHASA. Wed. Nine-ty-one people. Including 67 Zaire military officers, went on trial here today for conspiring to overthrow President Mobutu Sese Seko. Reuter.
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      Lock icon The ultimate bed -at $25,000
      75 2 TJSING one of the two built-in slim line phones, model Fiona Sanderson stretches out on this new bed named "Morpheus," the highlight of a range of expensive furniture by Zeno Designs launched aboard a paddle steamer in the Thames in London on Tuesday. Selling for
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      116 2 The Problem: Few people realise that cockroaches can be a health hazard. As cockroaches infest food wastes and live on human excrement, they carry bacteria that can cause diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, cholera and other diseases. The Solution: bins effective for months. To control cockroaches, spray Baygon directly at their hiding
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      Lock icon 'US supports Yugoslavia's freedom and integrity'
      428 3 A warm Carter welcome for Tito WASHINGTON, Wed WHITE House spokesman said yesterday alter a meeting between President Carter and Yugoslavia's President Tito tlu.t the United States had a commitment to support Yugoslavia's independence and integrity. Mr. Carter warmly welcomed the 85-year-old Marshal Tito,
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      Lock icon Chinese in Indonesia told: Pledge loyalty or leave
      196 3 JAKARTA. Wed. Former Foreign Minister Adam Mali* has urged Chinese living in Indonesia to leave for Peking or Talpeh if they do not want to pledge alleeiance to this country, the official Armed Forces Bulletin reported today. Mr. Malik, chairman of Congress
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      Lock icon $742m library for London
      61 3 $742 m library for London LONDON, Wed. The British Government has decided to go ahead with the building of a £165 million (***** million) national library to house more than 25 million books. The library, to be built in central London, will contain all works of reference, thousands of priceless
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      Lock icon Giscard: Leftist plans will harm French economy
      275 3 PARIS, Wed— President IValery Giscaid dEstaing warned yesterday that leftist piatforms for next weeks crucial election would undercut the French economy, spurring Inflation and weakening the franc. The President's statement marked his third direct intervention in the tough campaign leading to legislative elections
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      Lock icon Headline sends commuters into a tizzy
      204 3 T ONDON, Wed. On a MJ slow news day in London today, an evening newspaper headlined the fact that "Yanks want Victoria Station," and sent commuters into a whirl. The lead story in the Evening standard reported that a formal offer had been made
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      Lock icon Sikkim grab 'wrong' says Desai
      254 3 NEW DELHI. Wednesday ORIME Minister Morarji Desal said yester- day that the government of his predecessor, Indira Gandhi, should not have annexed the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim in 1975. But, he said as he denounced the move, "I cannot undo It now." "It was
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      Lock icon Thais seek Cambodian help to guard villages
      113 3 BANGKOK, Wed. Thailand is asking Cambodia to cooperate in preventing Thai communist guerillas from launching raids on Thai villages from sanctuaries inside Cambodian territory, Foreign Minister Upadlt Pancharlyangkun said today. Mr. Upadit repeated a government st ata t emenc that latest attacks on
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      Lock icon Gunmen snatch $1m necklace
      121 3 NEW YORK, Wed. Two well-dressed gunmen held up the widow of millionaire industrialist Henry Kaiser and escaped with her US$5OO,OOO (SII.XS million) diamond necklace as she returned home from a birthday party for Elizabeth Taylor early yesterday. Police said the two men seised the necklace a
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      Lock icon Airport fog hits flights
      35 3 HONOKONC. Wed. Heavy log disrupted -,ircr»ft landings at Kai Tak airport here yeserday and today Airport officials said today that one flight was cancelled »nd three diverted to other areas. UPI.
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      Lock icon Rough time for Anne
      52 4 PRINCESS Anne is protected by plainclothed detectives and uniformed police in Cambridge on Monday from demonstrating students when she attended the Cambridge Union Society debate on A Woman's Place Is In The Harem. The princess was jostled and had obscenities shouted at her by the demonstrators.
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      Lock icon Lao troops fire at refugees fleeing to Thailand
      173 4 BANGKOK, Wed. Lao soldiers fired at more than 200 Meo tribal refugees across the Mekong River yesterday as they fled Into Thailand, it was reported here today. Quoting an official report from Nong Khal Province on the Mekong, the Bangkok World said
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      Lock icon Ministry warns banks over loan sharks
      185 4 mOKYO, Wed. The J. Finance Ministry summoned the leaders of banking and other monetary Industries today and warned them to think twice before fin ancing loan sharks, ministry officials said today. '"he warning came in the wake of rising public criticism against high interest,
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      Lock icon Human clone tests issue taken to court
      388 4 WASHINGTON, Wad. A CLAIM by an American writer that science has produced a duplicate human being is now the subject of a court action by an organisation concerned about such experiments and whether government research was involved. At the same time, some scientists
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      Lock icon Kriangsak for Australia
      41 4 BANGKOK. Wed. Thai JMme Minister Krlangsai Chomanan today accepted In principle an Invitation to visit Australia, a government spokesman said. The Invitation was made by Australian Foreign Minister Andrew Peacock during talks with Oen. Krlangsak here today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Witness: I arranged Tanaka meeting
      272 4 TOKYO. Wed. AN employee of a leading Japanese business house told the Lockheed pay-off trial here today that he arranged a vital meeting between his chief and the then prime minister, Mr. Kakuel Tanaka. The prosecution said at the opening of the trial last year
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      Lock icon Talks on US bases: Marcos' terms
      176 4 MANILA, Wed—President Marcos said today he favours the Immediate assumption of Filipino sovereignty over United States military bases here before negotiations on the Issue are concluded. The US late last year agreed in principle to a Philippine demand for sovereignty over the bases and
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      146 4 The Problem: L Apart from their painful bites, ants have an annoying habit of feeding on your food sometimes even before you do. If you're not careful you'll find armies of them all over your food. But even more serious, ants are sometimes known to spread diseases. The Solution: Ml
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    Secretaries admit: We'll lie if it's in line of duty
    429 5  -  SAW PUAY LIM By 'Part and parcel of our job* SECRETARIES have no qualms about lying if it's all in the line of duty, they happily admitted yesterday during time off from a convention they are attending in Singapore. Good
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    EEC seminar
    30 5 THE second EHC-Asean seminar on the transfer of technology, similar to the one held here la.'t September, will take place In Kuala Lumpur from Oct 1 to 20.
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    14 HUDC houses sold as holiday homes
    152 5 FOURTEEN of the 16 I" two-storey houses in Pasir Rls Park, ottered recently for sale as holiday bungalows by the Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDCi, have been booked by various statutory boards. Each house costs between $160,000 and $164,000 and has a
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    -Girl Fridays take time off to put on cultural show
    145 5 rESE charming secretaries representing several Asian countries took time off from a busy schedule of meetings and discussions on Tuesday night to put on their nat onal costumes ani present a cultural show. And in between items they also found
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    $82,000 claim settled
    69 5 A CIVIL claim for $82.108 by Singapore Airlines against Mr. Tan Sek Hoon, now a pilot with another airline, was settled in the High Court yesterday. The settlement terms were not disclosed after the parties, represented by their counsel, saw Mr. Justice Choor Singh In chambers. The
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    'NO WOMAN MP IN SINGAPORE IN PAST 10 YEARS'
    129 5 TIE MP for Serangoon Garden, Dr. Lav Teik Soon, said yesterday that he was surprised to note that since 1968 there has been no woman MP in Parliament. He said this was despite the fact that women had equal rights and
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    A $31 m film on the fall of Spore
    277 5 ONDON, Wed. MaLi laysia and Singapore move into the International big film world 1 in three major films which are planned for production between now and the next two years, according to an announcement in London last night. They will be
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    US dollar will be weak till year's end, says expert
    233 5 - mHE US dollar will con1 tlnue to be weak in the months ahead because the American economy needs time to reduce its trade deficit and limit Its massive oil Imports, a visiting foreign exchange expert. Dr. Alan Teck, predicted yesterday.
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    Colour films on Holland
    38 5 THE National Museum will screen three colour films on the Netherlands entitled Adventures In Perception. Just a Flight and They Name It Holland at the museum on Saturday at 10.45 p.m. Admission Is free.
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    Wind-up order against insolvent' company rescinded
    324 5 ADEVELOPM ENT company. Cumhox Enterprises Ltd., which last November was granted a court order to wind up an "insolvent" company, yesterday asked for the order to be rescinded. Mr. Chim nou Van, for Cumhox, making the unopposed application in the High Court, said since
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    Lock icon Lawyer-Hilborne fails in appeal to Privy Council
    383 6 LawyerHilborne fails in appeal to Privy Council f ONDON, Wed— An adLi vocate and solicitor, wno told two Singapore judges that If they refused to reopen an appeal and hear further evidence they would be "setting a seal on dishonesty," today failed in his appeal to the Privy Council. Mr.
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    $500 CBT charge
    46 6 CHAN Sin Kwang, 27. was charged In a subordinate court yesterday with criminal breach of trust of a $500 cheque belonging to his employer, Hoe Thai General Contractors on Peb 6. Ball of $2,000 was granted. His case will be mentioned on Wednesday.
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    Leading the 'problem' pupils on right track
    576 6 fiCHOOLCHIL- DREN who. for one reason or another, are maladjusted in school or at home, have turned around for the better with some help and sympathy from the Students Care Service. Speaking of what the service has done in its own quiet way,
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    Travel agency man jailed for theft and deception
    419 6  -  KEK SOO BENG: By London, Wed. Itf ALAYSIAN businessman Francis Yong ITX Chooi Hock, 36, described by a London Crown Court judge as "unscrupulous," was jailed yesterday for two-apd-a-half years on five counts of deception and a count of theft in connection
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    New school
    21 6 THE MP for Kolam Ayer. Enclk Sldek bin Sanlff. will open Bcndenteer Primary School tomorrow at i 30 p.m.
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    -$300,000 LOSS IN PAPER FACTORY BLAZE
    133 6 FIRE broke out in a paper factory in Juronc yesterday and destroyed 800 tonnes of raw pulp and paper, estimated to be worth about $300,000 according to a spokesman for the firm Three fire ingines took an hour to control the blaze which broke
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    Morphine man fined $1,000
    46 6 LEE Sirif? Grow. 59. was fined $500 by a district judge yesterday after he pleaded guilty to having 1 10 fm I I morphine in Johore R<ud on Feb. 20. He was fined further $500 for consuminß the drug the same day
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    Making music
    22 6 THE Upper Serangoon Technical School brass band will perform at Macßltchle Reservoir on Sunday from 530 p.m. to 630 p.m.
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      197 6 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS 6 Good back a.' right, but l Fut across to miblic rea- essentially a prop (6). 5 SITS? rOC" WO"d "orLH^'battmg 10 rooirir city -vide «e d •ssn-ii 'u^ 11 Music jy famous composer L"" 1" to come, clean 113). "Id to be pait S evele
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    Housewife persuaded to open door loses $23,000
    191 7 HOUSEWIFE who allowed herself to be talked into letting two men into her flat lost cash and jewellery worth $23,2(K) in a robbery on Tuesday. Police said the robbers entered her sixth floor flat in Block 107, Bedok North at 2.50 p.m. on
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    DEADLOCK IN BANK TALKS OVER PAY PACTS
    172 7 THE Singapore Bank Employees Union (SBEU) and the managements of at least 22 local and foreign banks have reached a deadlock after more than a years negotiations for the renewal of collective agreements. It is understood that both sides have filed their claims
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    $50 abuse
    32 7 THNO Ang Phee. 34, was flned $50 by a district judge yesterday after he admitted using abusive language on PC Tajudeen so Mohamed All at Tanjong Pagar Plaza on Tuesday.
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    Sanctuary for tortoises on Kusu
    83 7 A $21,400 sanctuary for tortoises will be built on Kusu Island. The sanctuary, donated to S;ntosa Development Corporation Jointly by Messrs Swee Construction end the Singapore Buddhist Lodge is expected to be completed within the next three months. Its overall size will be 19 6
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    New president
    21 7 ENCDC OhPnl Hamld has been elected president of the Association of ArtUts of Various Resources (Angkatan Pelulcls Aneka Daya).
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    Price of rice query for House next week—
    329 7 rE rice of rice and whether It will rise farther in the next six months, leaking roofs in pre-war tats in Tiong Bahru and sar\i ill.incr work on drug pushers at the Jalan Ko.am Ayer quarters are among questions submitted for the
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    Blitz on speeding busmen outside city area
    220 7  -  EDMUND TEO By Singapore Bus Service has zeroed in on the roads outside the city limits where bus drivers tend to speed, particularly at night. The company enforcement section has also pinpointed the times 'during which the speeding occurs and is now out
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    STC to have storm warning system
    104 7 rE Singapore Turf Club has placed an order for a lightning warning system with a local company to prevent the totallsator board from being damaged during a thunderstorm. This was confirmed yesterday by an STC spokesman who said the system would be like a
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    HOW CCs CAN HELP
    96 7 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs). Mr. Chan Chee Seng has suggested that community centres provide a meaningful service to residents by helping them install and repair wires, lights, television, radio, water pipes and taps. He said some residents complained when their home electrical gadgeU or
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      469 7 This announcement appears as a matter of record only March 14'H CEMENT INDUSTRIES OF MALAYSIA BERHAD M 546,500,000 Term loan of which M 530,225,000 guaranteed by the Federal Government of Malaysia Arranged and Managed by Arab -Malaysian Development Bank Berhad Co-Managed by United Malayan Banking Corporation Berhad Provided by United
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      Wife tells murder inquiry: Brotherin-law kissed me
      264 8 Wife tells murder inquiry: Brother-in-law kissed me KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. A housewife told a murder Inquiry today that she was once kissed by her Drothei--in-law in the presence of her six-year-old son. Madam Chang lal Choo, 25, of Cheras, saic. he was drunk at the time and si-e did not
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      Masked men rob exec
      71 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed Four masked men armed with knives held up an oil executive and his family at their Ferslaran Stonor home early today ana robbed them of »6,000 worth of Jewellery and US$5OO ($1,150). The robbers then escaped In a Mazda car belonging to the
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      292 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed— The dispute on the Concorde flights through Malaysian air space cannot be resolved "unless Britain is prepared to be fair" in her dealing with Malaysia on traffic rights for MAS' DC-10 service, it was learned here today. Informed sources said
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      Charges against Harun to be dropped
      244 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday THE Attorney-General's office plans to withdraw many of the pending charges against the convicted former Menlri Besar of Selangor and former L'mno Youth leader, Datuk Harun Idris, in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank case. The Minister of Law and AttorneyGeneral, Datuk
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      Heart assn
      34 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. A National Heart Association Is to be formed here In an effort to reduce the mortality rate of caralo-vascular disease which 1$ now the No. 1 killer In Malaysia.
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      SIA tours go behind the Iron Curtain
      106 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Singapore Airlines is introducing to Singapore and Malaysian tourists a European package tour which includes stopovers in Russia and Eastern Europe. Called the "Kremlin Curtain Raiser" this package tour, starting from London, goes through Denmark and Sweden into "another way
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      80 8 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. Malaysia has Invited the Islamic Development Bank <IDH> to set up its regional office in Kuala lamipur to provide facilities to its member-countries in the region. The Finance Minister, Tengku RazalMgh Hamzah, said today Malaysia possessed the facilities and qualified officers
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      King goes on world trip
      70 8 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Yang Dlpertuan Agung and Raja Permalturl Agung left this morning on an unofficial two- and a half month* world crulae. They took off In an RMAF flight for Singapore, where they were to board the Queen BUabeth n The Deputy Yang
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      Expired oil sale licence: Wearnes – fined —
      197 8 Expired oil sale licence: Wearnes fined IFOH. Wed. Wearne Brothers Sdn. Bhd was fined $2,000 by the Sessions court today on two charges of dealing In 23,685 litres of petrol without a valid licence. However, court president Mr. T.S. Marbeck ordered that the petrol worth $9,280.70 which was seized be
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      376 8 WELCOME TO YAJIMAYA Wide selection of HAM LV N 800 KS and BOOKSTORE BONANZA bestselling Puffin Books by various 9-27 March 1978 favourite abhors. flfW YAJIMAYA BOOKSTORE open daily from 10 .00 am-9 30 P m Wfjj9 (Sh,zuoka Yajimaya Pte Ltd) k"^ o W^m P'aza Smgapura. Singapore 9. Bookf d
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      120 8 The Problem: Flies are more than just a nuisance. They breed in rubbish dumps and filthy places, and as such spread diseases when they settle on the food you eat. Some of the diseases spread by flies include typhoid, diarrhoea and cholera. The Solution: |&3 ■ins viivciiw ror montns. I
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    Soviet leader flies in for talks with Lee and Raja
    269 9 THE Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. N.P. Firyubin, said on arrival for a fourday private visit yesterday that he would cilscuss matters of mutual interest with Singapore leaders. The 70-year-old Soviet leader, who will meet Mr Lee Kuan Yew tomorrow
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    JURONG MARKET DEATH: ITS MURDER
    167 9 AN elderly bill collector for a fish merchant was strangled and robbea of his day's collection of over $B,OOQ. a coronor's court heard yesterday. The body of Mr Tan Kirn Soon. 61. was found In a toilet at Jurong Central Fish Market In Jalan Tepon?
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    20 from yard graduate
    40 9 TWENTY apprentices from Vosper Singapore recently completed a three-year on-the-Job trailing programme under the firm's first Industrial Training Board training scheme. Graduates Inc-'uded apprentice tlectrlclans. carpenters, fitters and other;-, trained In steelwork mould lofting and drawing.
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    Philippine tour i
    26 9 A GROUP of 42 youth leaders from the People's Association Youth Movement will leave today for a 10-day educational tour of the Philippines
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    374 MORE CARS ON ROAD IN JANUARY
    103 9 rpiIERE was a net inX crease of 374 private and company cars in January, bringing their total to 132.438. according to the latest Registry of Vehicles statistical bulletin. For private cars, there were 1.556 new registrations and 1.338 de-registrations. For company cars, there
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    $14 m WORKSHOPS FOR JURONG
    94 9 JURONO Town Corporation is to build 412 small terrace worksmps costing $14.1 million to meet industrial needs beyond 1979. A spokesman for JTC said yesterday that another $73 million has been set aside for building seven blocks of flatted factories to provide industrial space for
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    Campus plan: Solve staff problems, Nantah urged
    355 9 VAXYAXG University Council has been urged to solve the difficulties faced by the academic staff because of the new joint campus scheme. As Nantah students will Join the tertiary level courses common to both the University of Singapore and Nantah at Bukit Tlmah
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    Special intensive English -course
    113 9 - rE Adult Education Board will start a 1 6 0 hour Intensive English language course on March 20 for nonEnglish stream students who intend to join Nanyang University. This course is specially designed to Improve comprehension and communication skills in English and will Include English structure
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    $1 million phone system to speed work at SGH
    298 9 A SOPHISTICATED $1 million telecommunication system has been installed at the new Singapore General Hospital to facilitate the administration of the hospital. The SL-l Electronic PABX (private automatic branch exchange), when fully operational in May, will equip son with 70 more
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    2,000 new members
    63 9 THE Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (SILO) and the pioneer Industries Employees' Union (PTJEU). which together represent some 85,000 industrial workers, have recruited another 2.000 members over the past two months from their existing branches. The un:ons have 483 branches In various Industrial firms and establishments and are
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    Death crash driver fined and banned
    96 9 A MOTORIST was yesterday fined $3,000 and banned from driving for five years for driving negligently and causing the death of a motorcyclist. Ho Ah Hlan alias Wong Ah Alan, 51. pleaded guilty to a charge of committing a negligent act not amounting to
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      223 9 Bringing Up Father By BUI Kav»n»gli H»l Camp >-~^^_- -ij T/ Jwy OH,HUSH, JIG6S-A s /NO BUT A WHAT IS UNCLE I LOOS6NK) ©OOONESS, LITTLE CAR LIKE THAT ONE J JI&OS SHOUTIN©/ THE CAR BRAKE 1 I SUCH A FUSS KUM<?UAT'S \COU\S>'/ -rr ABOUT? j-r-X ANDITBACKJED VTO MAKE OVER COULDNTHURT
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      97 10 A No- Showing' No (■>« List Golden City: 1.45, 4,7 1 9 30 Golo.r 1.15. 3 30. 7 t 9.30 A CMPC Production in Mondonn Colorscope with English Chinese subtitles Chin Hon Tien Niu in OPENS TO-DAY 2-30-7-9 15PM A HEART WARMING FILM' HI! HONEY LIN FOONG CHIAO CHIN HAN
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      248 10 THE VICTIM You! Who have unshapely upper arms, extra heavy buttocks, hips or thighs, etc. THE PROBLEM Fluid, waste and toxics accumulated in the tissues and cells beneath the skin. Blood circulation becomes deficient in these areas and the blood vessels are unable to fulfil their function of draining and
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      270 10 aT opens CAPITOL&ROXY today: 1 BOTH THEATRES 5 SHOWS DAILY NO FREE LIST CAPITOL (T«l *****9) 11, 1.45, 4, 6.30 A 9.15 ROXY (Tel *****9) 11am, 1.45, 4, 6.45 9.15 HERE AT LAST! THE SPACE ADVENTURE FILM YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! S^BBBm^Ba! LaaP^^^9 Hay^^ aWfl V XV^bbK^bb! 7^ Lbbbß
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    The dream her husband did not live to see...
    308 11  -  KOH VAN POH By BEHIND an art exhibition opening at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry this evening is a sad story of a husband-and-wife artist team parted by death. Fate had brought Mr. Fung Wong Ching and Miss
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    Recreation facilities in HDB estates under- used
    375 11 J|()I'SING Board recreation facilities ■re l)eing underutilised by residents, according to a survey financed by the Ministry of Science and Technology. A report on the survey says that, although HDB estates have attractive and large parks or playgrounds, they are underutilised because they
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    New officials of UPF
    67 11 MR. Kong Seng has been elected chairman of the United People's Front for a two-year term. Other officials are Mr. Llm Ah Kow. (first vice-chair-man). Encik Darus bin Sharifl (second vice-chairman). Mr. Harbans Singh (generalsecretary). Encilc Shaikh Ahmad bin Shalk Sallm (first asst general-secretary). Mr. Lim
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    Tenders for East Coast reclamation
    150 11 r'NDERS to reclaim Phases Six and Seven of the East Coast which will give Singapore an extra 360 hectares of prime land in the central area, will close on March 22 It is believed that some local firms have tendered for the Job which will
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    North Korean team off after visit
    90 11 THE North Korean Vice-Premier and Minister of External Economic Affairs. Mr Kong Jin Tae, left (or home last night after a three-day official visit here. Mr. Kong, who led a ■even-man delegation including the Vlce-Mlnlster for Foreign Trade. Mr. Ho Qyong. was given a
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    DO YOU KNOW HIM?
    87 11 rh Health Ministry has appealed to friends or relatives of this man to identify him. The patient, who appears to be a mute, was admitted to Singapore General Hospital on Feb 14 when he was picked from the Junction of Arab and Queen streets after a
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    Junior chess: Record entries
    126 11 A RECORD number Of entries has been received for the national Junior chess championships to be held from Saturday to Marcn 18 at Victoria School. Altogether, there will be more than 300 competitors for the championships. There would have been more entries if the secondary schools
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    Jail for NS absentee
    66 11 ABDUL Majeed bin Mohammed Ohouce. 34. iv jailed for a toul of four months by a district judge on two charges of absenting himself from national service duty He pleaded guilty to absenting himself from duties at Thomson Secondary School between Jan 30. 1974 and Jan
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    Sister given away in 1950 sought
    172 11 THE Tng family of two brothers and two sisters of Van Kit Road is looking for their younger sister who was given away for adoption when she was 40 days old. Mr. Tng Boon Cheng, 31, said his sister known as Ah Lin, was
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    Witness: Accused didn't stab man in self defence
    360 11 A WOMAN hawker's assistant denied in the High Court yesterday that another hawker, accused of murdering her employer's wife and son. stabbed the son with a "piece of wood in the shape of a bearing scraper" in self-defence. Miss Leong Ah Kum,
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    JOINT COUNCIL SET UP
    76 11 The Singapore Airport Terminal Services (Sats) and the Singapore Air Transport Workers Union (Satu) yesterday Inaugurated a works council for the apron services and cargo services divisions of Sats. Both management and union representatives attended a ceremony at Airline House yesterday to inaugurate the council formed
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    The Straits Times THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1978 SMITH'S BLUNDER
    429 12 IN tne past 12 months the Rhodesian security forces have carried out a number of raids against the Zambian bases of the guerillas of the Patriotic Front. But, In order to limit international repercussions, the white regime in Salisbury has kept
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    SETTLEMENTS ROW
    233 12 FROM the statements of Israel's Defence Minister, Mr. Ezer Welzman, who is firmly against allowing any further development of Israeli settlements on occupied Arab lands in the immediate future, it seems that the settlement issue is growing into a major and divisive Cabinet row. Although he has denied
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    Lock icon A more relaxed lifestyle in post-Mao China
    600 12  -  GEORGES BIANNIC By in Peking A HANDSOME friJ\ endly young Chinese went up to a foreign student on a Peking bus. "I often see you on this bus. Where's your stop? Will you give me your address, I'd like to see you again,"
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    Lock icon Another bad year for Vietnam's crops
    479 12  -  ALAN DAWBON By In Bangkok IN brutally frank language, Hanoi has foreshadowed another poor year of food production in Vietnam. The current planting of rice and virtually all other crops is far behind schedule, weather has been poor and insects have flourished, a recent
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    THE BATTLE FOR HEARTS AND MINDS OF AMERICANS: TAIPEH WAY AHEAD OF PEKING
    1349 12  -  MILTON CHASE By in Washington IN the tussle between the Peoples Republic of China and Taiwan for the hearts and minds of the average American, Talpeh Is way ahead. This Is not surprising considering that the PRC
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      27 12 El PAN-WEST ITH PWVATE LIMITED WnUWBI J j^,. AOeNT for Qonfefence Three famous golf -clubs UNIT2»<23O TNDFLOOn PLAZA SINGAPURA TEL *****5/6 iSLOwtPGBOUND UC BUILDING SMENTONv»*Y TEL *****14
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      713 12 For entrance to University or Professions You emit get the iiiulM C.C.E. 'A' level qualifications (or entry to a university in tha United Kingdom, or (or a ciiht in ona ol tha profaasioiu with tha help of St. Aldataa College which will pio»ida you with tha ■parialiMri tuition that you
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      'Nuisance' dogs within owners' premises
      275 13 I REFER to your re port under the heading. Nuisance dogs may be destroyed. Under the Dog Licensing and Control Amendment Rules which came into effect on Sept 3, 1977 licensed dogs causing a public nuisance may be seized and destroyed. The Ministry of National
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      46 13 Letters to the Editor will not be considered for publication unless they have the writers' names and addresses. Use a pseudonym if you do not want your name published. If possible, type your letter, double-spaced, on one side of the paper, and include your telephone number.
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      A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS «^MH Mutual aid: Smaller the better
      213 13 A MERGER Of small mutual aid societies Into large societies is unnecessary, and may te undesirable. If the reason for the merger is to prevent abuse or maladministration, the objective can be attained by the authorities laying down stricter
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      Call for degree courses in transportation
      144 13 OFTEN Singapore has been extolled as a transportation hub. However, it Is noted that our universities which train young men and women to meet changing needs of the Republic do not run courses to prepare those who wish to make a career in the
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      THE CASE AGAINST FEEDER BUS SERVICES
      272 13 PLEASE allow me to substantiate what your reader "K.K." wrote under the heading, Commuters find bus feeder service terribly bothersome' (ST. Feb 16). He was not imagining when he described the sort ot situation that could arise it SBS introduced the feeder system In
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      'People's Association must try to reach out to the community'
      714 13 OINCE the early '60s, the PeoCe's Association has been trying to improve its performance. But some seventeen years since Its Inception in 1960, the record is still unimpressive and the effort largely marginal. A look at the PA's community centres
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      CALL FOR MORE VARIETY
      84 13 WITH the Increase in the TV licence fee I am looking forward to better programmes from RTS. While one is aware of the thousands of soccer fans in Singapore, having too much of a good thing, like three hours of TV soccer programme a week, can
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      86 13 MAQUILLAGE MAKE-UP D Christian ior Mrs. Lilian Meyer, Christian Dior's National Beauty Consultant will give free demonstrations and advice on the latest make-up and skin-care Ist-11th March,l97B C.X.TANG LTD. 310 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE 9 TEL *****0 (5 LINESI BEAUTE BEAUTY CARE 1/ ri e We'd \S^ 4-^—. l.« > 1
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      226 13 r i 1 ji° 1 «JB*/ Nightly at the Neptune ~?Sn and Kasbah from Feb. 20. J W> SL SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF I] 111 ILJI MANAGEMENT I I Diploma in Management Studies Apphcotions ore invited for the obove 2-yeor evening part-time progromme comi mencmg in July 1978 I PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
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      513 13 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening aid Window (Ckiwse repeat) 3.25 Diary of Events (Chinese) 3.30 Eight Heries if Skn Lin (repeat) 4.15 Intermission 6.00 Openiag art Lassie— Sriak if OUiviea 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Warn Warii (Malay-repeat) 7.05 Candid Caaera SINGAPORE 8 6.00 PM Openinf inf
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      363 13 7.39 News (Malay) 7.45 The Bioiic Woman 1.45 Ctatact 9.05 Ok Ni It's Selwyn Froggit 9.30 News and Newsreel 9.55 RMa 10.25 Western Feature Special-Dakota Incident. Starring: Dale Robertson, Linda Darnell, Mr Lvnd, Ward Bond 11.55 Close 7.50 Firm Chinese -The joiget 8.45 Hews (Chinese) 9.00 Dariitt DrajH (Manriarw) 10.00
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1211 14 rftHE last transacted ready sale at the J. close of business on the Stock Exrhangr of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1977/78 high and low, ('Adjusted for script/ rights Issue) SECTION ONK INDISTKIAI.S 97H I «.l li«h Low nmpam Sale or185 132 Acma
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      Unit trusts
      324 14 SINGAPORE I'NIT TKUBT (Manaim' pricee for Mar I) The Commerce 181 1.99 TheSavmgPund 102 1 Mxd S pore Prog Fund 0 87 0.»2 Spore Security Fund I.M 178 Spore Invest Fund 1.03 1.09 ASIA INIT TRI'ST (MaaagrrV prkca for Mar Mul Invest Fund 173 1.84 Mul Prog Fund
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1662 14 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "set Big Board
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      Government and corporate bonds
      387 14 Rep Spore D Mark 7% 1982 (100.000) (1038 103*«S) Rep Spore 6 1/2% 1983 (100.000) (1038 1O3'«S) Rep Spore 7 3/4% 1987 (100,000) (998 IOCS) 4 3/4% 1/5/79 (250.000) (100.808 100.955) 5 1/4% 15/10/79 (250.000) (101.308 101.355) 3/4% IS/6/80 (250,000) (104.008 104 20S) 4 3/4% 15/9/80
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1552 14 BID and offer prices officially 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 INOUITRIALS Aama (1688). Aiinamata (2 SOB 2 388) (3) 2 35 Alaan. <2
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        Rites
        48 14 Aver HiUm Tin 955 +25 Cob* Plant 520 +20 Simc Darby 340 +12 Tronoh Minct 60S +10 CoidStoracc 218 +10 Rivcrview 150 +10 Naayaag Ptcm 216 +8 Ton« Menf 60 +8 YHB 233 +7 Olympia ISO +7 Nat Iron 346 +6 Loytapc 121 +6 MefaChem 110 +6
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        26 14 Strait* Trading 555 -10 OCBC 575 -5 AP! 106-5 Tfanu Dry 129 -4 Malakoff 217 -3 DBS 332 -2 Prima 246 -2 Shell 210 -2
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        Mist letivt sUcks
        33 14 IVr.k C .rbid* 147,000 Simr Darby 144.000 Nanyan«Pr«. 119.000 X L Kepong MOOO Pahanc Com 98.000 SiaChew 91.000 Sifna Metal 71.000 Maga Chem 63.000 Com Plant 60 000 API 56.000
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        INDICES
        38 14 Mar 7 Mar 8 B T Index 583.31 602 04 Industrials 270.60 271.76 Finance 439.84 439.55 Hotels 179.61 179.77 Properties 160.32 160 72 Tins 142.06 142.69 Rubbers 442 65 446.12 0.C.8.C. 237.42 238.94 S.E.S. Index 231.98 235.71
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        Hongkong
        335 14 HONGKONG: The market closed slightly easier In fairly active trading with most of the demand in second-liners while blue chips were slightly weaker, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.29 to 420.51 points, on a combined total turnover volume valued at $31 75 million. MAR HK$ Amal Rubber
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        Tokyo
        388 14 TOKYO: Share prices fell In mixed trading, led by exportorientated Issues, following the yen's appreciation against the US dollar, dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 18.62 to 5.100.62 points, with a volume of 350 million shares. The New Index fell 0.37 to 391.31 points. MAR m Yen Ajlnomoto
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        Sydney
        301 14 SYDNEY: Industrials closed mixed, minings eased and golds continued to advance, dealers said. BHP added two cents to Ass 40 as did ACI to $1.58. The Bank of NSW added two to $5.08 after touching $5.10. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles gained 1.82 to 443.26 points, on a total turnover volume
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        Options
        93 14 STRIKINO 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. Pan Electric (March $1.55) (0.168 0 208) (June 11.55) (0 178 0 248) Sime Darby (March
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        Rises
        74 14 Y. H 2 .35 31 Con Plant 5.30 M AJinomoio 2.35 -r .17 A. Hltam 965 .IS C Storage 2.23 .11 Kramat 6.10 .10 Tronoh 6.10 10 Sime Darby 3 50 .08 N. Iron 3.50 .08 Tong Meng 0.60 .06 Mega Chem 1.12 .06 Matsushita 3.16 .06 M Olau
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        Falls
        13 14 Petallng Tin 5.65 .10 N Sembllan 310 .OS SeL Dredge 4.50 .M
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        TIN
        143 14 fFHE Straits tin price ■L recovered $8 to $1,640 per plcul In Penang yesterday on an official offering down 37 tonnes to 171 tonnes The overnight London market was barely steady with forward buyers falling £46 to £6.065 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day lost £17 for Cash
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        CLOSING PRICES
        30 14 Rubber: Mar 8. Singapore: Mar 202.50 cts (down 2.25 cts). Malaysia Apr 207.50 cts (down 1.00 ct). Tin: 51, 640 (up Official offering: 171 tonnes (down 37 tonnes).
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        GOLD
        58 14 Tuaaday Monday Melbourne (1) 102.40 161.31 London IH6 SOB 154.408 187.108 184.808 Zurich 192.128 184.008 18S.00S 184. 788 P»rU 184.78 181.23 Wadnaaday Tuaaday Hongkong 188.408 185 SOB 188.708 IHi 60S 8 pore (2) 188.228 ISB 108 188 858 186.728 Export prices In non-aterllng arau In US dollar per ounce.
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        RUBBER
        442 14 rkPENiNO prices In the V/ Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down fractionally following lower London advices, dealers said. Prices later eased in quiet trading with March running to a wider discount to April on some last day liquidation. Volume was minimal. The morning session closed dull. Continued long
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        SSR and SMR
        112 14 DAILY SSR and SMR prlceß at noon yesterday: Mar Apr BJLB. (Qanent Mth) (Forward Mthj Buyfn Sdlcrs Bujen Sellen SSR 20 (1 ton pallet) 193.50 195.50S 194.50 196.50N SSR 50 (1 fan pallet) 191.60 193.508 192.50 194.50 N •LR.E.LB. Apr May SMR SCV (1 ton pallet) 214.00
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        119 14 HIhCH FRODUCf II CMAHCf. IIHGAKItI MOON CLOSINC PRICH PIN PICUL »ilii«o»r. CaMnut all: Bulk (SO aallara, old drum (88 vllera, sew drum 680 MUn. Ca»ra: MUad (loco UK/Coot SM buyara. *—9»r: Mualok AST A wblU fob 100% NLW (418 Milan. Sarawak white fob 86* NLW (388 Milan. Sarawak
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      Strong upturn in prices
      446 14 SELECTED counter* forged ahead strongly in a generally steady and active Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Rubber share Consolidated Plantations continued its runaway break with another 20 cent rise to $5.20. making a total of 42 cents in two d«ys of trading. Its parent company, Sime
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      K. LUMPUR
      364 14 PLANTATION stocks stole the limelight at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday with fair to good gains posted by most traded counters. Bullish support was well sustained In extension of Tuesday's firmness in the plantation sector while the rest of the market was traded In fairly steady conditions.
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        NOMINAL RATES
        143 14 Interbank rates at 3.00 p.m. Currencies Nominal rate* Smithsonian Percentage quoted yesterday (crouj parity chance US dollar 2.3060 2 3070 2 8196 —18 21 Sterling pound 4.4639 4.4691 7.3469 —39 24 Hongkong dollar 50.03 50.09 50.51 0 05 M'sian dollar 98.03 98.13 100.00 1 67 Aunt schilling 15.7725
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        37 14 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dollars on Mar 8. Offer Bid Overnight 3 1/4 3 1 mth 415 16 4 13/16 2 mths 5 4 7/8 3 mths 5 1/16 415 16 Source: Astley Pvarce.
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        72 14 RANCE of ratci offered by discount hoi an on March 4. Ov'mlcht 2 lo 3 1/4-',. Call depoait 3 1/4-,; HMtM •uy (ill 3 Month Treuury bill 3 1/4 3 1/8 3 Month Bank bills 4 T/S 4 3/4 3-Month CD o 1 1» 4 is, is S-Month CD
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        189 14 a SIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on Mar 8. US Dollars (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 7 6 7 3 1 mth 6 11/16 6 0/16 2 mths 7 1/16 6IS 16 3 mths 7 1/4 7 1/8 6 mths 7 5 8 7
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      Sembawang Shipyard to raise dividend
      564 15 ALTHOUGH managing only to turn In a marginal rise In profits. Sembawang Shipyard has proposed to raise its dividend for the year ended Dec 31. 1977. Pre-tax profit achieved came to $27 35 million, up some six per cent from the previous year's $25.76 million
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      Gilani sells land and buildings
      146 15 OILANI Jute and Textile Mills (M). the defunct Jute products manufacturer whose shares have been I suspt-nded from trading en 'the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange since May 1975. has finally sold Its j freehold land and factory i buildings to M/s Kirn Guan Choong of
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      LATEST RESULTS
      52 15 Pacific Development Credit Group net profit before interest charges $108 million (less $857,344) for the year ended Sept 30. 1977. After Interest charges $1.54 million ($1.64 mil- lion) and nil extraordinary profit ($4.31 million), net attributable losses $463,087 (profit $1.81 million). Parent company net loss $514,252 (profit $2.26
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        172 15 I^EW YORK. Tues The j stock market gamed ground despite con tin j ing worries about the situation in the coal mines, the lack of an energy programme and renewed weakness in the dollar. Trading was fairly active. The Dow Jones industrial average was up by nearly four
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        95 15 »7URICH. Tv«. The market closed sharply lower on heavy selling following the ban on foreign purchases of Swiss securities and details of the National Bank's ruling on nonresident subscriptions Bearer stocks were particularly affected, dealers said. The Credit Sulsse Index plunged 8 1 to 3400 points noting price* la
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        126 15 A MSTERDAM, Tuei Stock* cloaed broadly mixed, with lallmr the main loser down 150 guilders v the market anticipated lower profit*, dealers *ald SUte loan* mere htUe changed Ctoiß« prMM In Duta cuiMtn witk Urn 4i*«r*oe* oo tb« pnMOUI MMMOa priOM. Akao XI M 1* Kan HaacovMu 24 M
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        255 15 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 444.1 Monday 442.8 Week Ago 443.4 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 746.79 Monday 742.72 Week Ago 742.12 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Tuesday 84% to 85 Monday 83 to 84% ILK. HANG SENG Wednesday 420 51 Tuesday 421.80 Week Ago 410.95 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 390 70 Tuesday
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      77 14 1 Minimum lending rates THE AVERAGE prime rate of banks in Singapore stands around 7 per cent, with the range running between S 1 per cent and 7'< per cent. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation is at the lower end of the range while a number of banks, including Citibank and Development
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      618 15 MOTOROLA, one of the world leaders in the manufacture of COMMUNICATIONS equipment requires the services of qualified MALA YSIANS for the following position in PENANG. SYSTEMS ANALYST We require a computer programmer/ I systems analyst to take charge in the I implementation of an IBM System I 32. The job
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      516 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN THE CAUSE OF Admiralty in Rem No 504 of 1977 Warront of Arrest No 595 of 1977 Admiralty action in rem against the ship "VIOLETTA" 1 VEREINS-UND WESTBANK A G 2 VEREINS-UND WESTBANK INTERNATIONALE S.A.. Plaintiffs. Versus THE OWNERS OF
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      1268 15 Y4^K^USfefi^^3 BHi^ußli L^DAfflaOXaQfiflsttH Hj PUBLIC AUCTION Hi A LARGE QUANTITY OF EXCEPTIONAL PERSIAN fO^I COMPRISING THE ENTIRE LIQUIDATION STOCK OF A ffl VERY LARGE FAR EAST ORIENTAL RUG COMPANY ffl) This is the most exciting carpet liquidation ever in Asia. U^M EVERY ITEM MUST BE SOLD W%m VujfSn Liquidation inventory
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      476 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding I p No. 17 of 197N In the Matter of the Companies Act (Cap. INS) And In the Matter of ANG CHUAN I.AM PRIVATE LIMITED ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION Notice Is hereby given that a Petition for the WlndlngUp of
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      744 16 CLASSIFIED ADS AT TOUR SERVICE y^ Telephone Service:- Ufc_Jjil. Weekdays .mt^A 8.30 a.m. 5 00pm Saturdays /Tr^, 8 30 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Sti Public Holidays C.A.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. a3f-»»77 1 Counter Service Regular office hours Antafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mln. $9.00) Per
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      518 16 SELLING CHEAP. USED refrigerators. 5—16 cv. ft., frost-free, washing machines and British piano Ring *****8 REMOVAL SALE: 2-DOOR refrigerator (9 cv. ft.) in very beautiful condition. $300 negotiable Contact *****41. AIRCONDITIONER (10.000 8.T.U.) 1 h p In good working order $220 only Ring *****9 RING ENGRAVING MACHINE, surface engraving machine,
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      741 16 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE DOG WORLD OP Australia New PEDIGREED MALTESE PUPPIES 2 Zealand 1978 Publication Over months old 2 males 1 female 200 photos of champion dogs of Parents imported $700 each Tel: many breeds together with *****69. names and addresses of breeders IMPORTED MALE ALSATIAN 8 This
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      601 16 1 Applications are Invited form FEMALE GENERAL I CLERK Be Knowledge In Typing. B Filing and \dmims-B V) tratlve work It Previous experience Ina B any clerical function wIllB H be advantageous I RECEPTIONIST CUM i TELEPHONE 1 OPERATOR 13 Requirements: Extrovert and pleasantß I personality c Must be fluent
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      794 16 II EMPLOYMENT OG FEMALE PAYROLL/ PERSONNEL CLERK HSC Holder Competent and fast In mathematical calculations Familiar with the use of electronic calculators Familiar with Employment Act and CPF calculations Capable of handling simple correspondence Conversant In Mandarin Age 22-30 Gross monthly salary $340 ASSISTANT FEMALE PAROLL/ PERSONNEL CLERK GCt "O"
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      756 16 FRESH GRADUATE FROM secretarial Institution required Able to read and write Chinese Is an advantage Apply with full resume, photograph (nonreturnable) and telephone no. to:- The Director. 5. Allenby Road Spore 8 RECEPTIONIST CUM TELEPHONE Operator. Some experience In handling PABX switchboard Fluency In Chinese language Is an advantage Apply
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      691 16 II EMPLOYMENT COUNTER SALESGIRLS required by a large and leading company to promote the sales of its laetmovlng and well-known brand ol coemetlca. Applicants should be presentable, poised and have selfconfidence. In addition, she should be a good mixer and likes to meet people Experience In the cosmetics line will
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      719 16 $1,500 A MONTH can be yours If you are determined and have a pleasant personality. Part and full-timers will undergo a week's training Call *****6 Peter Soh EXPERIENCED CHINESE SALESGIRLS wanted at Tourist Shop. Fringe benefits given. Interested please call at 169-C, Tanglln Road. Singapore Handicraft Centre. Spore 10 (after
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      641 16 II EMPLOYMENT REQUIRED SALESMEN AGEO 20 11. Apply P O Box 98 Kllllney Road. Spore 9 MALE/ FEMALE SALES Representatives required Good Income, commission and prospect Interested, call *****9 (before 2p.m.) LIFE INSURANCE AGENT wanted Part/ full-time Training provided Only above 21 interested ring *****88 REQUIRED MALE AND female Sales
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      653 16 Vacancies forFITTER Succeeeful applicant* will tx required to work In the MlMng ares doing repairs, servicing sndaeeemMlng of t I types of oJm#w #Qulpnt#ol. We offer AVracttve «»ge< Him allowance Free transportation a a other fringe bartonta. Only those with related working experience should apply personally to THE PERSONNEL OFFICER
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      714 17 II EMPLOYMENT 081 A O7MSBsO^HBa A large manufacturing company invites suitably qualified applicants for the following positions 1) ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS RaajHramsnss: c Have taken a course In radio ITV Servicing or in other electronic courses from recognised technical institutions OR Have a minimum of 2 years' working experience In related
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      386 17 m has Immediate vacancies for the following positions (1) SECURITY GUARDS Applicants must be able to read and write simple English Age not exceeding 45 years old Physically fit and with good eyesight 1 or 2 years security experience In Industry an added advantage Successful applicants are required to perform
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      462 17 II EMPLOYMENT mmmmiifi Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacancy:KEYPUNCH OPERATORS Qualifications: At least Secondary 2 education with knowledge of typing or keypunching. Must be prepared to work on shifts from 7.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and 3 00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Rest day
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      503 17 (-as-) CHARTERED INDUSTRIES OF SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. requires (a) MACHINE OPERATORS MALE FEMALE FOR JURONG (b)PROCESS OPERATORS MALE FOR BUKIT TIMAH (c)GENERAL FACTORY WORKERS MALE a FEMALE FOR JURONG BUKIT TIMAH Requirements Poet (A) 1 (B) Secondary Two or Vocational School Certificate or Primary education with two years relevant experience
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      606 17 II EMPLOYMENT MALE STOREKEEPER Minimum 4 years experience working as Storekeeper and having being in charge of at least 3-5 subordinates Possess OCE O' level or •■quivalent Possess good knowledge of Maths and English Able to speak English and Mandarin and a few other local dialects Able to control and
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      643 17 GENERAL ELECTRIC (USA) HOUSEWARES PTE. LTO. Applications are Invited from suitably qualified- candidates for the following positions: I) SET-UP MAN (DIECASTING) Candidates should have a Trade Certificate (Mechanical) from any Vocational Institute or Technical School. Working knowledge of basic mechanics Is essential. Experience In the dle-castlng process will be an
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      790 17 II EMPLOYMENT Urnes//. /> s~ puiwhmq bm requires MALE FACTORY HELPERS Requirements: Applicants must (a) have completed secondary education (b) be above 16 years of age (O be physically fit and be prepared to do shift work Please call personally during office hours for Interviews at: 360 Kirn Sang Road.
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      730 17 I HIGH FASHION INTERNATIONAL BOUTIQUE requires First class experienced CUTTERS SEAMSTRESSES preferably team. Top quality craftsmenshlp essential FOf furtt>#* aCteWt sWtO •ppototm#fit phone *****73 between t c.m. and 12 noon. WELL ESTABLISHED COCKTAIL lounge requires experienced waitresses Apply personally at: •G-20. Orchard Towers or tel: *****41 COMPANY'S CAR DRIVER required.
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      617 17 II EMPLOYMENT I TRANSPORT COMPANY REOUIRES a Delivery Clerk Experience not essential Apply stating salary expected to 8 T BOX A***** REOUIRED LOUNGE WAITRESSES. Cashier Oood working conditions 500 pm to 12 00 midnight permanently Contact Janice tel: *****02 REOUIRED IMMEDIATELY YOUNG lady, aged 18 to 25. English and Chinese
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      543 17 ESTABLISHED FIRM IN ORCHARD ROAD requires (1) SECURITY GUARDS Age not less than 25 years (2) LIFT ATTENDAKTS (FEMM.E) Age not less than 18 years For both poeltione preference will bo given to those with previous e>Appl> with phologriph (nonreturnable) lo S.T. BOX AM4II SINGAPORE FORKLIFT DRIVER Applicants should have
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      4283 18 111 VEHICLES ft BOATS 111 VEHICLES A BOATS 111 VEHICLES I BOATS ill VEHICLES I BOATS REO. '72 VOLVO 1445. '66 Triumph Spitfire. '76 Yamaha RD2OO $6,500. $3,400. $1,000 Oerry *****0 MID-1973 VOLVO 144 DL One owner, beautiful condition with factory alrcond Contact Michael *****9. 19*9 MERCEDES 200 one owner,
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      387 18 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES t COZY SINGLE-STOREY DETACHED BUNGALOW with nice patio and garden Beautifully carpeted living/ dining room, fully furnished and airconditioned bedrooms, separate servant's RENTAL II.SOO EXCLUSIVE LOCALITY with swimming pool, singlestorey detached bungalow on 40.000 sq.ft. of land, living/ dinIng overlooking beautiful matured garden. Fully alrcondltloned bedrooms with
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      321 18 CHANCERY LAM OIST 11 Charming 2 storey house, beautifully decorated with antique panelling and fixtures Elevated site In exclusive residential area 10 minutes to Orchard Road 1 acre ground Mesl for top eiecuttves. Built-up arose- 7 000 sq. ft. Accommodation: Separate living dining, family rooms, cocktail lounges. 3 large bedrooms,
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      721 19 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES j sil Hs)sjsaie)# DIST IS FURNISHED SlNOLEstorey Terrace House 2alrcondl- I tloned bedrooms one servant s. 3 celling fans *****9- *****1 DIST. 10 NAMLV AVENUE, near Sixth Avenue. 2-storey semi -de- (ached, unfurnished 1850. 3 aircons, cooker Unlwest ***** t»| Vtata 1 i High Class City
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      685 19 #1 Roowis OIST CLEMENCEAU AVENUE. fully furnished spacious room, bathroom attached, balcony Quirt surrounding For 2 3 girls couple or student Contact *****55 ext 117 Olna Office OIST. 16 FURNISHED/ UNFURNISHED room in new Executive flat facing sea Rental negotiable Call at Blk J. 2343 Lagoon View. Marine Parade Road.
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      682 19 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES OUTSIDC CBD 2-STOREY building suitable for office or club house Built-in area approximately 16.000 sq ft with ample parking spare Available In April 1978 Rental $0 40 p l.f. Apply 0.P.0. Box 320* M G CENTRE CLEMENCEAU Avenue fully partitioned offices attractive rates Inclusive central alrcondlttonlng.
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      633 19 TAI HWAN GARDEN O<f Lorong Chuan Singapore Type B and Nmu Type A aja_ B^^^^^»w 24 feet wide frontage spacious built-in area with 3 bedrooms and servants room easy access to pan island expressway Loam available up to 90% at low intertit rates Repayment period of 20 years Developers GOOOLAND(PTE)LIMITED
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      584 19 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES DIST. 11 QUICK SALE Behind Orchid Inn Situated In the most exclusive neighbourhood Elevated garden, overlooking other properties Palatial 2-Storey Mansion. Extra spacious built-in area S Bedrooms. 4 attached bathrooms, study, guestroom/ bathroom, separate living dining rooms 2 rvant s rooms House In tlpp condition Modern
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      737 19 EXCLUSIVE ApTtnrnU I Only ten units block (very private) Panoramic views 2 minutes walk to Cold Storage Supermarket. Orchard Road Shopping Centres and Hotels Apartment areas Approx 1.800 sq ft to 3.800 sq ft Spacious living and dining area (split level for larger unit) Central package alrcondltlonlng to large units
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      704 19 IV ACCOMMODATION I PROPERTIES IST FLOOR 400 sq ft shop for rent at Golden Mile Shopping Centre Interested please ring *****H or *****6 FOR SALE OS, I'emnsula Shopping complex. 345 sq.ft. Presently rented Price: $1,150 p. sf Phone *****5 (after 10 30 a.m.) LUCKY PLAZA QROUNDFLOOR shop 287 sq ft
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      744 19 LUCKY PLAZA LOWER ground11,-,,. BJaal loratum $850 sq ft Rental $11 p. si Contact *****8. ■MM. LUCKY PLAZA FACING concourse mezzanine floor. 420 sq ft with telephone Immediate occuaatton Hoe-Tut *****15 PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE. 2nd floor hest location facing main hall liWsqtt Rental $2. 000 Contact (ll»fi.SB *****9 LUCKY PLAZA
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      693 19 V SERVICES A BUSINESS CALL MICHELLE FOR most rerreshnut massage by our young Appointment *****12 FLEMINOO MASSAGE STUDIO A name to remember (opposite Mandarin Hotel) Tel *****1 CALL EMERALD 44UMS/ *****65 For A Most Relaxing Massage Hy Our Sweet. Young Lovely Masseuses MICHAEL ROVSTON MASSAGE provides ladles aa well as
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      619 19 DAY/ NIOMT T.V. service, fast and rvHaM* antennae Installation etc CKltaci Vincent Radio Flectm al Co Tel 2222-343 IMMEDIATE REPAIR ~OLOUM. B W T V Repair Specialist Day night service Colour T V Washing Machines Rental. HP rail Tony *****54 MM SCIENCE TECHNICAL DAY/ Night Service Colour B/W TV. Amplifier.
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      144 In Memoriam
      35 20 IN EVEN LOVING Memory Of Dorothy 'hong Wai Fun who left us on 9/3/73 Deeply mlued and always remembered by her tared ones "In Mamortam" II lOC lt<l loved on— arhom you
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      51 20 50. passed away peacefully on 7/11/78 leaving behind beloved wire. Mil n i Low Poh Choo. 2 sons Oary and Terry and I daughter Tracy lo mourn his loss. Cortaga leaving Block 163. \234K Stirling Road on 10/3/71 11 a.m. tor Chui Chu Kang Chlnaaa Camatary. KWAN SIEW
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      140 Acknowledgements
      38 20 THE FAMILY OF the late Paul Wong Yew Fatt thanks Rev. Mother Etlenne. Sister Pauline and Nuns of Little Sisters of The Poor. Relatives and friends for their kind assistances and contribution during their recent bereavement.
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      142 DeathS
      130 20 wife of the late Mr. Llm Chew Kok. passed away peacefully on Bth March 1978. Cortege leaves No. 10 St. Xavlefs Lane Spore 1* on Saturday 11th March at 2.00 pm tor Church ot Nativity thence to C C.X Christian Cemetery. MADAM MARIA HO GEOK NEO 70 passed
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      591 20 VI EDUCATION TRAINING Si Mngua School of Language* LANGUAGE COURSES COMMENCING SOON NO CLASS HAS MORE THAN 12 STUDENTS ENGLISH day classes 10-we«k course* Elementary 1 Daily Mon-Fn from 13 Mar 10 40 12.45 Intermediate Conversation Tusi Thuis from 14 Mar 12.50 2.55 All levels Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Daily Mon-Fn
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      695 20 GIRLS! jotx are becoming hardar to en you naed bttWf qualifications now ITC'i Pny»t« Secretarial Diploma X tha region's Itading pual< fication for Pr.veta Secretary. Our nt»t full lima 12 monthi count iMdinf to OV Private Sacrttanal Diploma turn 20th MARCH TaktThe first nap toward! a highly paid cart*' call
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      483 20 VI EDUCATION TRAINING Individual Group Tuatan avall.ible at our centres or your home for Sri ice art and commercial subjects at all levels. Telephone *****3. *****64 We are good at Science. Modern Maths. <; Maths and English at all levels Tel. *****6. *****3 w* have bssn teaching for years In
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      368 20 OPERA ESTATE TUITION In Physical Science Maths Additional. Modern. Oeneral. Primary Secondary Particulars tel *****6 INTENSIVE TUITION MATHEMATICS. Physics. Chemistry. Physical Science ordinary/ advanced level Experienced, trained, honors '.graduate teacher *****9 MRS. MAJUMDER'S INDIAN cookery class for curry, sweets, savouries. Pullau. Tandoorl chicken starts now *****3 WESTERN CAKE MAKING, Include
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      396 20 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL air-fares lo Jakarta Denpasar Australia Europe and al. other worldwide destinations Contact Alrmaster Travel Centre. 36 Dhoby Ohaut (near Cathay Cinema) Tel *****, *****. *****2 (TA Lie No 263) MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE (MAS I Travel offers reliable fares to Perth Sydney Melbourne Auckland London
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      807 20 AIRFARES To any destination Check us out before you decide or get hassled. Contact: SUNSEEKERSPTE.LTD. Suite 310/306. Orchard Towers 3rd Floor. Orchard Road. Singapore 9 Tel *****27 (5 lines) OR 89. Ssrangoon Road. Tel *****39 STPB Ucence No. 174. NAM HO TRAVEL Service (S) Pte. Ltd STPB. UC NO. 140
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      228 20 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS AUSTRALIA TOURS SERVICE TO PINANOJKT by sea $32/$ll5 Fremantle by sea 8 days JMO/Oentlng 2D/3N JB9/J95 By air/helicopter 1140/JlB5 BKK/PATTAYA/ CHIENOMAI 7 days $875/Alao good deal In all forms of world-wide ticketing reservation for your travelling PreeMent Shopping Centra 4*A, let fir.. Ssrangoon Rd. TA/00S Tel: »11»7S/»tai2**.
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      191 20 HONGKONG TIM SUM CHINbSE CUISINE EUROPEAN SET-LUNCH Is now st GOODWILL RESTAURANT (from 7am onwards) Mti fir. Hong Leong Bldg., RoMnaon Road. Tal: 220*225, 220M54 or call at PEACE REBTAURANT (above The Bowling Allay) 7th dr.. (Sm) Peace Centra Salagla Road tor DELICIOUS CANTONESE CUISINE Tel: *****4, 12SSS1 UNIQUE FRIENDSHIP
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      119 20 NOTICES FOR IMMEDIATE LEASE OR RENTAL One or two floors of an outstanding Office Complex, approximately 2947 sq.ft. per floor available for immediate occupation. Location: Town centre, along Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. Building Facilities: Adequate sheltered parking bays Fast lift and attendant service Central air-conditioning Water and electricity supply installed
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    38pc of grouses against SIA ground services
    267 21 rIRTY- EIGHT per cent of the written complaints received by Singapore Airlines were directed ajalnst (round services and the main grouses included start behaviour and teat allocation. Other passenter (rouses were on excess baccate charges, lapses in service d urine transit and arrival,
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    SIA man faces 22 graft charges
    93 21 A SINGAPORE AlrUnes administrative assistant was yesterday charged with 22 counts of corruption Involving a total ot $85,000. Pang Meng, 39. Is accused of corruptly receiving the money from four firms In return for ordering equipment for SIA from them. The tour firms are
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    Freight rate freeze impractical: Shipowners
    395 21 SHIPOWNERS and operators yesterday said that the Federation of Asean Shippers Councils' call for a freeze in liner freight rates was impractical, and suggested that shippers adopt a different approach to get concessions from shipping conferences. They said that shippers were only Interested In a
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    STU seminar on job prospects
    160 21 FT another trade union Is to hold a seminar to educate Its members on the problems and prospects of employment in Singapore in a series that has become a feature of the trade union movement this year. The Singapore Teachers' Union (STU) is the latest
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    3 WOMAN LAWYERS ADMITTED TO BAR
    80 21 nnHREE new woman 1 lawyers were admitted to the Bar by the Chief Justice. Mr. Wee Chong Jin. In the High Court yesterday. The Chief Justice In his congratulatory address urged them to make good use of what they had learnt In their law
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      101 21 Widest range of colour T.Ys. for your own selection All brands of Colour T. V. to choose and compare. Backs them by own qualified technicians with prompt and reliable after sales service. Cash and H. P. terms can be arranged. Free delivery and installation. Guaranteed by manufacturers. Other electronic products,
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      520 21 m fISBBsX ISBBBBBBT H> C Bank DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL BANK (LTD) BERHAD Development Commercial Bank (Ltd) Berhad has ordered an on-line computer system to be installed from June 1978. We are seeking the services of qualified and experienced Malaysian citizens to fill the following positions: a) Electronic Data Processing Manager b)
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      504 21 Lindeteves I I Jacobera 1 A World Wkh Marketing Organisation MARKETING EXECUTIVE (Pump* and Engine Dept) We require a top-notch qualified Engineer to run our Pumps and Engine Department. He will have a team of qualified Engineers working with him in the sales, installation and service of the product mix
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    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    71 22 SOON CHENQ SUN. JMN. JP. paaaad away paacafully on 8.3.78. agad a* yaw* laavlng bahind wlvaa, «on». daugrttara and gr«n(Jchil<)r»n Funwal on Friday 10 178 at 2 p.m From 19. Ayar Rajah Road. Panang. No wraama. Donation* to Fadaratton School for Via daaf. Panang. The family of trie later
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      Chung Fa will be out for a double
      437 22  -  ERNEST FRIDA By J^LL eyes will be on Chang Chung Fa when he tees off on the final leg of the local golf circuit the $10,000 Rolex Masters at the Bukit Course today. This is not so much because he is the
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      SICC not in league
      71 22 rE women's golf league which started last Wednesday has a surprise omission the Singapore island Country Club. All the other go:; clubs In Singapore are Dartlclpatlng In the league. In the nrst league match played at Warren course on Wednesday, Keppel thrashed Seletar 4i-lj. Warren beat
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      196 22 PITTSBURGH, Wed. Heavyweight Marvis Frazier of Philadelphia, son of former world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, was awarded the outstanding boxer trophy in the Golden Gloves amateur boxing championships. Fighting before a record amateur boxing crowd of 10,500, Frazier, 17, knocked down Open division opponent Ed
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      Radley steers England to the lead
      169 22 AUCKLAND, Wed. Substitute player Clive Radley scored an unbeaten 154 In only his second Test here today to guide England to a commanding position at the close of play on the fourth day of the third cricket Test against New Zealand. Radley, 33, started
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      81 22 New Zealand Ist Inns 316 England Ist Inns (Overnight 173-2) G. Boycott c Burgess b COUlnKe M D. Randall lbw Kadlec 30 C. Eadley not out 1M G. Roopr c Burgess b Boock 68 ML Gatting b Boock 0 L Bottum c Edwards b CoUlnge 53 R. Taylor not
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      Go Steady shows top form in work-out
      324 22  -  BLUE PETER By GO STEADY and stable mate Flying Swallow (Wadl Ahmad) did a dashing work-out In yielding going on the sand track at Buklt Timah yesterday, striding out faultlessly over 600 metres In 39.8 seconds. The Balider four-year-old, who was placed four
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      80 22 KYOTO, Wed.—Buddhist monks chanted a sntra and nearly 1,000 horse racing fans packed an incense-till-ed hall yesterday to mourn the death of their hero, the five-year-old colt "Ten Point." The winner of Japan's two most important classic horse races last year the Emperor's Cup and the
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      22 22 Duroc Cinema X Fair Mistress Sentak Suria II Park Lane Jimmy the One Harbin Prima Ganda Spartacus Actress V
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      269 22 D OTTERDAM. Wed Holxv land last night (cored their third hockey victory over world champions India in lour cay* with a 5-3 win In a practice game. The Dutch led 3-2 at half-time. Paul Utjena scored all five goals for Holland, while Syed All. Balder Singh (penalty
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      422 22 NEW YORK, Wed. THE government of Bophuthatswana have offered to put up US$6 5 million ($14.9 miliion) to help underwrite a rematch in September between world heavyweight champion Leon Spinks and Muhammad All, the man he dethroned last month, the New York Daily
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      152 22 BANGKOK, Wed. The Thai Cabinet wll! in the next few days discuss the possibility of inviting Israel to take part in the Asian Oames here next December, the Bangkok Post reported today. The newspaper quoted Prime Minister Kriangsa'< Chomanan as saying he would raise
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      30 22 THE Potong Paalr Constituency will stage a seven-s-side soccer tournament en Mar 26. Entry forma are available at the Hennett Community Centre. Potong Paslr Village, and the Pairdeal Bookshop.
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      658 22 f TONGKAH HARBOUR TIN DREDGING BERHAD (Incorporated in Malaysia) MINING RESULTS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 1977 Half Year Half Yaar Yaar Ended Endad Endad 31.12.77 31.12.76 30.6.77 Output of tin concentrate picul* 4,264 4,838 10,143 Sales of tin concentrate picult 4,264 4,838 10.143
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      363 22 1 dill ASSOCIATED MINES (MALAYA) SENDIRIAN BERHAD Amkimml Mm. (Malaya) Sandirian Berhad. Kuala Lumpur announce outputs of Tin Concentrate* for the month of February 1978. Picub Tronoh Mines Limited and Subsidiary 3.094 Tronoh Mines Limited 1,093 Bidor Malaya Tin Sendirian Berhad 2,001 Ayer Hitam Tin Dredging Limited 2,657 The Sungei
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      FAS hand-out certainly no cause for complaint
      516 23 RATIONAL Football League clubs should not feel in the least unhappy about the subsidy they will be receiving from the Football Association of Singapore this season. On the contrary, they should regard it as a generoua handout. FAS chairman N. Ganesan apologetically told
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      A LINE FROM--SKINNER
      78 23 WILFRED SKINNER, one of Singapore's top I goalkeepers In the 60s, Is anxious to get In touch with his old team-mates and friends. He Is now living in British Columbia at 5645, Forest Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, V. 51. Writes Skinner: "Life Is sweet for me here,
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      266 23  -  PETER SIOW STAY IN LINE OR ELSE... By C«KOM next month onwards, any basketball pI a yer who steps out of line is likely to face stifTer penalties. For the Basketball Association of Singapore have asked their disciplinary committee to draw up tougher measures
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      NINE INVITED FOR PESTA BASKETBALL
      176 23 VINE countries South Korea, Hongkong, Malaysia. Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Kuwait and the Philippines have been invited to take part in the Pesta Sukan basketball championship at Singapore's Oay World Stadium from Sept 1-10, reports PETER SIOW. The Basketball Association of Singapore have asked the
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      SASA to raise funds through exposition
      261 23 By ALBERT JOHNSON PR the first time, the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association will be staging an exposition to raise about $60,000 for their various training and competition projects this year. The exposition will be held at Paya Lebar (next to the Shell Sports (Club)
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      FAMILY AFFAIR
      143 23 - IjX)RMER veteran water-polo players Tan o Hw^f. Hock> Tan En Chv e »«>d Tan Eng Bock will meet their sons in the Raffles Institution Past v Present inaugural water- polo match at the RI Pool on Sunday week. National water-polo coach Eng Bock will captain the Old Boys'
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      Perak give security assurance
      354 23  -  WILFRED YEO By TIIE Football Association of Perak wi'l employ extra security in their remaining Malaysia Cup home matches particularly in their game with Singapore on March 26 —f o prevent any recurrence oT the Feb. 23 crowd disorder at Stadium Perak. The assuiance was given
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      CSC cricket team to tour Sri Lanka
      124 23  -  ERNEST FRIDA By pEYLON Sports Club v> via make a one-week cricket tour of Sri Lanka, starting on Saturday. The tour is a reward for their winning the 1977 Singapore Cricket Association's senior league title. CSC last won the title In 1951. Chelva
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      Dr. Siak is president
      62 23 DR. SIAK CHONG LENG has been elected president of the newly-formed Singapore Masteis Track and F.eld Association. The other officials are: Vice-presider.^ Peter Eustace and Edward Slater; secretary Tan Wee Lee; assistant secretary Ehg Bole Ljm. treasurer Eng Cher Chiew; committee members All bin Ahmad, Chua
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      DIARY
      100 23 BADMINTON Schools national tournament (Henderson, Rallies Institution 2 p.m.). GOLF BOA local circuit tournament Rol e x Masters (Buklt course 12.15 p.m.). SOCCER SBHPL knockout tournament: junior: Singapore Automotive v Premier Milk (Oeylang), Peter Chew's v Bridges tone (Tanglln 1), Sundstrand v Jardlne (Tanglln 2); SGSFL: Dlv. 3 quarter-finals:
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      SBA keen lo engage Yeo as coach
      271 23 rE Singapore Badminton Association want former international Yeo Ah Seng to coach the national women's squad, reports BERNARD PEREIRA. This is because the present coach, tadie Ang. has to devote his time to his duties as SBA secretary. If Yeo accepts the post,
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      Karate Assn meeting
      41 23 SINGAPORE Keishlnkan Karate Association will hold their annual meeting at Metropolitan YMCA on March 17 at 6 30 ym The association will hold their next grading test at Tanjong Katong Technical School on March 19 at 10 am
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      Queensway triumph
      233 23 QUEENSWAY Secondary School beat Yusof Ishak Secondary School 2-1 on penalty flicks In the Pasir Panjang district secondary schools hockey match at Dover Road yesterday. The score after extra time was 1-1. Ong Kok 3an put Queensway In the lead in the 15th minute, but a minute later
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      Teng Sai is giving coaching a try
      248 23 LIM Teng S*!t, the tempestuous former Slngapore cemre-back, given a year's suspension to cool his ftr», has been spending the first two months of the ban playing soccer with .'choolboys, reports WIL FRED YEO. But his ma'ches with the students have been more
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      Defender Hasli puts FAS in a quandary
      232 23 I\EFENDER Hasli Ibrahim last night put 11 Football Association of Singapore officials in a quandary he was unable to get leave from his employers to travel with the Singapore team to play their Malaysia Cup match against Ke- dah at Alor Star tomorrow
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      Japanese students team for friendly
      136 23 THE Japanese national students' under-23 soccer team, currently on an Asian tour, will Play a friendly match against Singapore* Malaysia Cup side at the National Stadium on Tuesday. Another Japanese side, league champions Hitachi, are due in Singapore in late July. The under-23 team, comprising
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      Teo and Pereira in team for HK
      361 23  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By TEENAGERS Teo Lay Lim and A Victor Pereira are included 1.1 Singapore's six-member team lor the Hongkong Junior Open tennis championships from March 27 to April 2. The two 14-year-old Combined Schools players Justified their selection wita a creditable showing
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      405 23 Metropolitan College Home Study Courses are now available in South-East Asia by special arrangement with Collier Macmillan Home Study Schools, Singapore Marina House, Shenton Way, is your direct line to expert London tuition from Metropolitan College Our new office at Marina House, HiHHHHI Shenton Way, Singapore, are now able ■BHl^Mil^^^
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    54 24 NOT REALLY It's actually the scene at a car storage lot in Frailer Park, California, after it was buried in a sea of mud following record-breaking rains over the weekend. The picture, taken on Monday, also shows the wreckage of a mobile home park in
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    125 24 RANGOON. Wed. fT\HE world's largest -I piece of crude jade, weighing about 30 tonnes, has been discovered in Northern Burma, it was announced today. A report to the Second People's Congress by the Council of Ministers said the Myanma Gems Corporation made the discovery
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    64 24 TEL AVIV, Wed. Israeli Air Force jets forced down an executive jet which entered Israeli controlled air space over the Sinai peninsula today, but allowed it to proceed to Cairo after questioning the crew, an army spokesman announced. The plane, with Philippine markings, was a Hawker-Sidley 125
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    59 24 BELGRADE. Wed. Th« maratiion European security conference ended m five-day wrangle over Mediterranean security today, clearing the way for final sessions by the end of this week. The 35-natlon conference, already three weeks late In finishing, swiftly approved a Maltese compromise proposal to delay a controversial
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    Late CLASSIFIEDS
    70 24 DIATH MOM. CMIAMC CUIK NIO, wife or tfe* late Un Yooj Koon. Mcd M. pimd away paarcfully on B 'l/71 laavux behind J aoaa B«K Ctaye. Bab Ow». Kirn L»». 3 daugktera-18-Uw, 2 Mttn. i grmn4ao«u. 3 graod-dauchtan, 1 cnat itudKm and 4 cnat cranddauchlera and many nl«c*«
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    66 24 BEIRUT, Wed. Sudanese Piesldent Jaafar Numelry has plans for an Arab summit meeting In Khartoum aimed at restoring Arab solidarity, a Beirut newspaper said today. In an Interview with the Lebanese dally As Sayad, Mr. Numelry said he was going to take steps towards bringing together
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    61 24 JAKARTA. Wed. Garuda Indonesian Airways and Pan American Airways have greed to lower flight costs hy 50 per cent between Jakarta and the west coast of tie United States, a Jakartabased economic bulletin. Business News, said today quoting sources from Oaruda. Ii was the first cooperation of
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    744 24 LONDON. Wed Stock prices closed firmer In quiet trading today following Bank of England's statistics yesterday which Indicated a possible slowing In Britain's money supply growth, dealers said At 3pm I the Financial Times Index was up 3 4 at 447 5 Government bonds rose by up to
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    388 24 BritishUS rift may break into open RHODESIA ACCORD UNITED NATIONS, Wednesday J^ SERIOUS lift appears to have developed between the United States and Britain over the new Rhodesian agreement reached between white minority leader lan Smith and three black leaders. Their differences are threatening to break into the open in
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    53 24 BANGKOK. Wed. China today accused the United States and the Soviet Union of trying to sabotage efforts to establish a new world economic order. A Chinese spokesman made the charge during a debate on development efforts In developing countries at a major UN commission meeting
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    801 25  -  NANCY GHNS By IN 1900, the world's 1 pop v 1 a tion was around 1.65 billion. It now exceeds four billion, and is expected to reach seven billion by the year 2000. In the 20-year period between 1900 and 1920, about 210 milion people were
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    564 25 Ing countries— all aimed at lowering birth rates. That was the start of a prolonged controversy Involving academics, politicians, economists demographers, and just about anybody who has an opinion on the topic. The Interest and commitment In curbing the rampant growth of developing
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    610 25  -  BILL HARTLEY By in London jtfUSICIANS aua record company managers in Britain are reacting with bemused consternation to a recent spate of press "exposes" that the pop charts are being rigged. So far, nobody is denying the stories that com panics
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      107 26 IT SAYS Your Hair Affair on 1 the metallic silver jacket of the pull-out album and it is heading this way in mid-April after a series of shows and workshops in Taiwan, Hongkong, Manila, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. The Griffin brothers Robert and Melvyn from
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      873 26  - Meet the Alans- old hands at making headlines MEI-LIN CHEW By J^IKE most success stories, that of one of Britain's largest teaching organisations for hairdressing hud humble beginnings in a small suburban salon. It was 1947. Then it was difficult to obtain a good standard of hairdressing especially in the
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      297 26 PUL Bocuse, France's "Lion of Lyons" and probably the world's greatest living chef, wi'.l be here In April to attend KoodAsla, the international drink, catering and hotel equipment exhibition to be held at the Hyatt Hotel. He will head a panel of judges for
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      957 27 I/V 1 SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD UMITTD Applications are invited from experienced and suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:A. SHIPREPAIR MANAGEI This post demands close liaison with Shipowners' senior representatives and Shipyard Management at all levels. Qualifications and Experience (a) Served an apprenticeship with a shiprepainng or shipbuilding yard (b) Have
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      623 27 Jj Sernbawang Engineering LIMITED Applications are invited for the following positions:A. GRADUATE MANAGEMENT TRAINEES Applicants for Graduate Management Trainee positions should possess a Degree in Mechanical Electrical Engineering but having limited post graduate experience. B. BOILERMAKERS/ ELECTRICAL FITTERS/ STEELWORKERS/ WELDERS Applicants should be experienced tradesmen In the respective trades. Shortlisted
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      475 27 7% m Singapore Tourist Prom6tion Board invites applications for the posts of A) Assistant Director (Marketing) B) Executive Officers Qualifications Experience (A) Candidates should possess a good Honours Degree from a recognised University or equivalent qualifications and have at least five years' workmu experience in the relevant f iel<J. 7
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      616 28 TrFHYI ITT TRANSELECTRONICS 111 (MALAYSIA) SON. BHD. We are an international American subsidiary engaged in the production of audio products. Applications are invited for the following positions: 1) Engineering Administrator/Coordinator This is a challenging position with good opportunity for advancement and growth with the Company. The successful candidate must be
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      591 28 Established consortium of Consulting Architects and Engineers has the following vacancies in its Penang and Kuala Lumpur offices: SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Applicants should be a Malaysian Registered Professional Engineer with at least 4 years of postgraduate experiences. Experience in the design of high-rise and factory buildings will be an advantage.
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      452 28 IN THE MATTER.*. OF THE COMPAMr* ACT. IM.I A.ND IN THE MATTERS OF THE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT SVNDIC'ATE mm, BERHAD i ln Members Voluntary Winding lp. NOTICE IS HEREBY UIVEN pursunnl to Srrtion 2S4 1 2' of the Companies Art IMS. that the special resolution set out brlow was duly DKVKLOI'MENT
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      825 28 111! PERLIS PLANTATIONS BERHAD NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 9th Annual General Meeting of Perhs Plantations Berhad will be held at the Registered Office of the Company at Bth Floor, Wisma MISC. No. 2 Jalan Conlay. Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. 23rd March. 1 978
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      142 28 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE A SHIP'S NAME Notice Is hereby given that In consequence of the Intended change of name of a ship by our clients Zepatlantlc Shipping Inc., we have applied to the Registrar of Singapore Ships under Section 417 of the Merchant Shipping Act (Cap. 172) In
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