The Straits Times, 18 March 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1978 M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78 Estd. 1845 25 CENTS
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        A fight that could only end in death
        80 1 THE kidnap kingpin and his henchmen wake up in a house in St. Heller's Avenue and find that during the night they have been surrounded by the police. The gang leader, with grenades and guns close at hand, decides not to surrender.
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        King who goes to bed with two guns...
        122 1 ■\|"Ei:T two super survivors. One is a king who ■"••sleeps with a loaded revolver under his pillow and a rifle beneath the bed. He has survived more assassination attempts than any other YIP during his 25 years on the most perilous throne
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        A new book on the history of Singapore
        134 1 rpHE latest book on the history of Singapore has A just been published. It covers the years from 1819 to 1975. Unlike many of the heavy tomes that were tackled In school and on campus, this new book makes good reading even
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        Making these games more interesting...
        135 1 CAN any of the popular games be improved so that they add to spectator interest, become Itss violent, are made easier to control? The answer is a big "yes." At present, hockey is dying a slow death because there are so few goals scored as
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    • Sunday Nation
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        The scorecard on Carter's Cabinet
        121 1 THE decisions of the President of the United States and his Cabinet rebound on the rest ol the world. His Cabinet meetings have been nicknamed "show and tell" because some members use them to show or! by telling the President how much they think they
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        Why not try a working DINNER?
        81 1 MANY a busy executive holds working lunches. But he shouldn't be too surprised if they don't prove fruitful. BECAUSE THE EARS ARE BAD FOR WORKING LUNCHES, research has found. Scientists have discovered that our hearing varies during the day from being at its sharpest
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        Who will take over from the great Cruyff?
        97 1 COCCER great Johan Cruyfl has made It clear: When the Spanish footbaU season ends, his career will. too. So Holland, finalists In the 1974 World Cup. will go to Argentina without their superstar captain. Britains SporUwrlter of the Year HUGH McILVANNEY says
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        In Asia Magazine...
        20 1 AND IN YOUR FREE COPY OF THE ASIA MAGAZINE: The bald-headed Singapore model who Is turning heads.
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    Lock icon 2,000 police search suburban homes BIG HUNT FOR KIDNAP GANG
    348 1 2,000 police search suburban homes BIG HUNT FOR KIDNAP GANG 2,000 police search suburban homes ROME, Friday MORE than 2,000 Italian police were today searc h i ng through suburban homes and scouring surrounding countryside for a gang of urban guerillas and the political leader whom they kidnapped former Premier
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    387 1 Record plunge in Tokyo TOKYO. Friday fTHE United States dollar closed, here to- night at a postwar record low of 230 yen and dealers on the Tokyo foreign exchange market predicted that its decline against the powerful Japanese currency was likely to continue next week. They said that although the
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    Lock icon 'Clashes won't affect ties'
    149 1 'Clashes won't affect ties' BANGKOK. Frl. Incidents along the Thal-Cambodlan border will not change Thailand's Intention to normalise relations with Cambodia. Foreign Minister Upadit Pancharlyangkun said today. He told a press conference that a recent letter from Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister leng Sary to the Thai Government reaffirmed a; well
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    Riot by soccer fans
    75 1 KUALA TRENGGANU, Frl. About 1.000 soccer fans ran riot after a Malaysla Cup match between Trengganu and I Negrl sembllan tonight and burnt an empty Negrl Sembllan bus. smashed vehicles Ineluding police cars. and defied Police Field Force men who chased them all over the town.
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    Lock icon BATTLE FOR PORT
    426 1 BANGKOK, Fri. Heavy fighting between invading Camhodian forces and Vietnamese defenders at the Vietnamese port of Ha Tien continued for a fourth day, Radio Hanoi said. It said the Cambodians have occupied three villages and four hilltops around Ha Tien—UPl. BANGKOK. Friday A CHARGE by Vietnam that
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    Private cars may be checked
    196 1  -  LAI YEW KONG By T»HE Co m m unlca- tlons Ministry is considering Introducing compulsory Inspection for private cars over two years old to ensure that they are well-maln- talned, the Senior Minister of State (C o m m unlcatlons), Mr. Ong Teng Cheong, told
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    Lock icon Requests for UN meeting
    67 1 UNITED NATIONS. Frl. Lebanon and Israel made separate requests today for a meeting of the IN Security Council to eonalder the developments In the area over the past week. The requests were made by Lebanese Ambassador Ghassan Tut nl and Israeli Ambassador Chatm Hersng. Diplomatic sources
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      121 1 BARGIRL'S MURDER: MAN GIVES UP Page 28 US asks Israelis to leave Lebanon 2 SIGN of Viet-Khmer war hotting up? 3 JAPAN may move to curb exports CARTER'S tough warning to Russia 5 IT'S great to be back home, says cheerful Mrs. Voon 6 THE $82 bil bonanza from oil
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Production rises in US despite the coal strike
      221 2 Production rises in US despite the coal strike WASHINGTON. Frl. Despite restraints from the coal strike and severe winter weather, US Industries managed a respectable 1.5 per cent Increase In production last month, partially reversing a big January slowdown, the government reported yesterday. The Federal Reserve Board said the weather
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      Lock icon DRUGS FOR HUGHES: AIDE AND DOCTOR CHARGED
      112 2 DRUGS FOR HUGHES: AIDE AND DOCTOR CHARGED LAS VEGAS, Frl. An aide to the late billionaire Howard Hughes and one of his doctors were Indicted here yesterday on charges of illegally providing narcotics to the recluse during the last 20 years of his life. Dr. Norman Crane and John Holmes
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      Lock icon Aussie Impasse with EEC on trade
      201 2 Aussie Impasse with EEC on trade CANBERRA. Frl. Australia has reached a political Impasse with the European Economic Community (EEC) over the Common Market's trade barriers, a senior government minister said today. Mr. Vie Garland. Minister for Special Trade Relations who recently visited Brussels and other European centres In an
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      Lock icon War games end
      30 2 SEOUL. Frl. South Korea and the United States today completed 11 days of three-pronged military manoeuvres, described as "very successful by the American military commander here. Reuter.
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      Lock icon U.S. ASKS ISRAELIS TO LEAVE LEBANON
      397 2 WASHINGTON, Fri. •pill-: United States has called on Israel to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon and said it favoured stationing United Nati on s peacekeeping troops in the area. "We expect Israel to withdraw and we have made our views In this respect
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      Lock icon Drop in Aussie jobless
      70 2 CANBERRA, Fri. Unemployment In Australia fell to 431,300 or 6.7 per cent of the workforce last month from a postwar record of 445,300 or 7.2 per cent In January, according to government figures published today. The level compared with 346,700 or 5 7 per cent In
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      Lock icon Grenade blast: Two killed
      57 2 MANILA, Frl Two people were killed and nine seriously hurt lait nlfht when grenade exploded In a crowded park In the lar aouth-ea*tcm Davado City, police aid today They aald the Incident occurred during a beauty contest In the park where there were about 10,000 people
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      Lock icon PLO raid 'not as planned'
      147 2 VIENNA, Fri. The Palestinian guerilla attack near Tel Aviv last weekend did not go according to plan, a spokesman for the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) said yesterday. Dr. Ghasl Hussain. PLO representative in Vienna, told a press conference the operation was aimed at military targets
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      Lock icon LEBANESE TOWN UP IN SMOKE
      37 2 SMOKE billows over the township of Qant'ra. 32 km ra«t of Tyre in southern Lebanon, after Israeli irts bombed it on Thursday. Palestinian guerillas ■aid therr were many civilian deaths. AP picture.
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      8 dead in bomb attack on leftist students
      155 2 8 dead in bomb attack on leftist students ISTANBUL. Fri. A bomb attack on leftist students at Istanbul University yesterday killed eight people and Injured more than 60 In the worst outbreak of political violence since last May. Police said rightist extremists threw the bomb at the students as they
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      134 2 The Problem: Few people realise th.it cockroaches un be .1 hf.ilth hu/.inl As cockroaches inlest food wastes and live on human excrement. they tarry bacteria thai can cause diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, cholera and othei diseases. The Solution: 1 Kxcdlent space and residual spray. Illns effective for months. J, I *V
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon Split tanker spews oil off Brittany
      123 3 BREST (France). Fri.— The grounded 109,-000-tonne tanker Amo-co-Cadlz split in two off the Brittany coast to day and began spewing its 220,000- tonne cargo of crude oil into the sea, maritime police said. "It is a big leak and the oil slick stretches for
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      Lock icon Tongsun got aid from KCIA: Report
      183 3 Tongsun got aid from KCIA: Report WASHINGTON. Frl. Wealthy businessman Tongsun Park, a key figure In probes of alleged attempts by South Korea to buy Influence in United States circles, was controlled by his country's intelligence agency, it was reported yesterday. Summaries of US intelligence reports released yesterday said Tongsun
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      Lock icon Fukuda's pledge
      55 3 TOKYO, Fri. Prime Minister Takee Fukuda said yesterday he would stake his political deftiny on attaining a seven per cent real economic growth in fiscal 1978, starting next month. He made the promise In response to a question by an opposition Diet member at the House of Councillors'
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      Lock icon Fainted after meeting with a ghost
      250 3 Fainted after meeting with a ghost JAKARTA. Fri. A minibus mechanic fainted because of "shock" after he was held briefly as a "hostage" by a ghost. the official armed forces bulletin reported today. The report said the mechanic, 21-year-old fcmon was being treated in a clinic near Majalengka in West
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      PATROLS AVERT RIOTS
      44 3 TOIRISTS watching as Israeli riotrquipped border police patrol in Jerusalem on Thursday following high school demonstrations by Arabs against Israel's invasion into southern Lebanon. Fighting res unied again in southern Lebanon when Palestinian guerillas fired rockets into northern Israel— lPl picture.
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      Lock icon Escap's annual meeting ends on note of cooperation
      284 3 BANGKOK. Frl. The Economic and Social Commission or Asia and the Pacific (Escap) ended a 10-day annual conference here today after agreeing on strategies for economic and social cooperation between developing and developed countries In the 1980s. Mr. John Maramis, chief executive
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      Lock icon ANTI-GRAFT TEAM LOSES CASES AGAINST 14
      159 3 HONGKONG. Friday npHE government anti-corruption commis1 slon yesterday lost two court cases in which 14 police officers were charged with graft. In the celebrated "Wongtalsln conspiracy" trial in which 10 policemen were charged with conspiring to obstruct justice by accepting payments to neglect their
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      Lock icon Soviets warn
      32 3 MOSCOW. Frl. The Soviet Union today accused the Carter Administration of making contradictory statements on tr? strategic arms limitation treaty and warned that Moscow's patience "Is not without limit." UPI.
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      Lock icon DESAI: SETTLE BORDER DISPUTE FIRST
      244 3 NEW DELHI, Frl INDIAN Prime Minister Morarjl Desai said here yesterday that full normalisations with China was only possible after the 16-year-old border dispute between the two countries was resolved to "our mutual satisfaction." Mr. Desai said he had stated India's position to Mr. Wang
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      JAPAN MAY MOVE TO CURB EXPORTS
      113 4 TOKYO, Fri. Japan may have to take unilateral action to curb exports later this year if there is still no clear sign of a turnround in its huge nurrent account balance of pay ments surplus, senior government officials said today. At a meeting with
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      Unilateral action to cut surplus?
      99 4 through concerted action by the countries with the strongest currencies. The Swiss franc, the mark and the yen have all soared against the dollar recently. On the Tokyo foreign exchange market today, the dollar plunged to a new postwar low of 230.00 per dollar, despite
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      Petrol: $67 a gallon
      128 4 NAIROBI. Fri. Black market petrol was selling in Uganda at up to US$29 (Ss67) a gallon (4.5 litres), or 10 times the official price, according to President Idi Amin. Uganda Radio quoted the President yes'erday as saying there was a shortage of fuel, but tfiat there
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      Lock icon Energy Bill
      98 4 Beyond concerted support action on foreign exchange markets, tne fundamental requirements for a stronger dollar Included quick passage by Congress of a US energy Bill, to help cut the huge US payments for Imported oil. the officials said. Even passage of a Bill considerably watered down from President
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      Lock icon Founders to attend PR meeting in Manila
      207 4 Founders to attend PR meeting in Manila MANILA. Pri. Two former foreign ministers who helped found Asean, Mr. Adam Malik of Indonesia and Mr. Thanat Khoman of Thailand, will be among main speakers at a conference here on ways to project the regional grouping. The public relations conference, from March
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      Lock icon Pact renewed
      41 4 JAKARTA, Fri. Indonesia and Britain have renewed and expanded an air agreement allowing both the Oaruda Indonesian Airways and the Cathay Pacific Airways to fly 10 times a week between Jakarta and Hongkong, It was announced here today. APP.
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      Lock icon 'Strong US role in Asia' pledge by envoy
      214 4 'Strong US role in Asia' pledge by envoy MANILA. Friday OUTGOING A m eric a n ambassador David Newsom said here today the United States intended to continue a strong role in Asia and the Pacific. Mr Newsom, In parting remarks before the International Committee of Chambers of Commerce, also
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      Lock icon New Thai charter to allow ruling queen
      139 4 New Thai charter to allow ruling queen BANGKOK, Fri—Thailand's new constitution, if approved, will allow a princess to succeed to the throne if there is no male heir. Former Prime Minister Senl Pramoj. who is on the drattlng committee, also said today the constitution would provide for equal rights to
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      Lock icon BRITAIN'S REDS SEEK ALLIANCE WITH LABOUR
      162 4 BRITAIN'S REDS SEEK ALLIANCE WITH LABOUR IPNDON, Fri. The f British Communist Party is seeking an understanding wih the ruling Labour Party aimed at defeating the Conservatives at the next general election, Communist Party general secretary Gordon McLennan said here yesterday. Mr. McLennan told a news conference that an open
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      Lock icon UN to rap Smith for raid on Zambia?
      233 4 UNITED NATIONS. Fri DIPLOMATS generally predicted that the United Nations Security Council would adopt a resolution today to condemn Rhodesia's recent Invasion of Zambia and call on Britain to put "a speedy end" to the rebellious territory's white-minority government. The 15-natlon council
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      Lock icon SOVIET SMILES OF SUCCESS
      59 4 SOVIET cosmonauts Georcy Urecbko (left) and Yuri Romanrnko with wide smiles on Thursday after their I Soyuz 27 spacr capsule landed in Soviet Ka- zakhstan after 96 days i and 10 hours in spacr. Their mission, which ended about 255 km west of Tsrlinorrad. set a
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      Lock icon $14m fire damage
      45 4 MANILA. Fri. Fire damaged machinery worth about 45 b million peso* <Ssl4 million) In one of the b:RKcst coconut oil mills in the Philippines last night, police said today. They said one security guard was Injured when a lire extinguisher exploded. Reuter.
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      Lock icon 6 Meos killed
      32 4 BANGKOK. Fri. Six Meo tribesman fitting to ncith-east Thailand weie killed and 14 others were wounded when Lao troops opened flre on them, the Bangkok Post reported today. Reuter
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      157 4 The Problem: Apart from their painful bites, ants have an annoying habit ot feeding on your food sometimes even before you do. It 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: *fxcell»nt space
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      Lock icon PPP hits out at bid to upgrade mysticism
      205 5 PPP hits out at bid to upgrade mysticism JAKARTA. Frl InX donesia's minority Muslim party (PPPi today opened its narlia ffentary battle against what it suspects could be ttjijority attempts u> ■(grade the status of Mysticism. »-PPP spokesmen have already been vocal in Bitlcising government gpllcie.s including the wonomy and
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      Lock icon Lao minister for Thailand
      48 5 BANGKOK. Frl Lao Foreign Minister Phoune Sipraseuth will make an official visit to Thailand next week. Informed sources said today. Mr phoune will be the highest ranking Lao official to visit Thailand after the change of government in Laos nearly three years ago. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Fugitive financier on fraud charge
      130 5 SAN JOSE, Fri— Fugitive IS financier Robert Vesco has been ordered to stand trial here for fraud by a court after a Costa Rican architect claimed he had been swindled. Legal sources said the court yesterday set ba« of *****0.000 (*****,000) for Mr. Vesco who
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      Lock icon CARTER'S TOUGH WARNING TO RUSSIA
      498 5 'Don't try political blackmail' WASHINGTON, Fiiday PRESIDENT Carter warned the Soviet Union today against using its military might to try "political blackmail" of US interests in the world, and said America can readily afford to spend more on its own arsenal if needed to protect
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      Lock icon Seoul lifts ban on TV imports
      59 5 Seoul lifts ban on TV imports SEOUL. Frl. South Korea will lift an Import ban on blttck and white television »ets this year, but not from Japan, government officials said today. The officials said the Import of TV sett from Japan will not be allowed because it will aggravate South
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      Lock icon France: More doubts of Left's chances
      149 5 France: More doubts of Left's chances PARIS, Frl. France's opposition Socialist Party yesterday appeared increasingly pessimistic about the chances of a leftwing victory In Sunday's decisive second round of the general elections. As politicians of the ruling centre-right coalition brandished "Red Peril" warning about the prospect of communists gaining power
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      Lock icon Triumph for Carter as canal pact is ratified
      246 5 WASHINGTON, Fri rpHE US Senate today ratified a treaty providing for the permanent neutrality of the Panama Canal, giving President Carter a major foreign policy victory. The vote was 68 to 32, one vote more than the two-thirds majority needed for ratification.
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      22 5 HONGKONG. Frl. China's growing Investment In Hongkong Is "very encouraging,' 7 according to the colony's Financial Secretary Philip Haddon-Cave. Reuter.
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      Lock icon South African blacks may go to white churches
      201 5 South African blacks may go to white churches JOHANNESBURG. Fri. White churches in South Africa may in the future admit blacks without official permission, the government, reversing a 20 -year policy, announced today. The impact of the announcement is expected to be. minimal in practice, however, since many churches in
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      Lock icon Student killed
      43 5 COLOMBO. Frl One student was killed and several injured when rioting broke out between rival student groups at the Vldyalakara University here yesterday, police said. The Education Ministry said later that the university's president had been dismissed following the Incident Reuter.
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      Dutch police tighten Parliament security
      243 5 THt HAGUE, rrl. SECURITY was intensified around the Dutch Parliament and government buildings In The Hague today after reports that South Moluccan extremists planned a new terror attack. Armed police and members of a crack anti-riot squad were placed around the Binnenhof. the Parliament Square,
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    Extra pay hike justified with nurse's promotion
    328 6 Extra pay hike justified with nurse's promotion AN assistant nurse in government service when appointed a start nurse is entitled to one increment on the salary scale If he has to perform night duties, an Industrial Ar b 1 tration Court (lAC) referee decided yesterday. This is notwithstanding the fact
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    Donor session
    27 6 THE Singapore Blood Transfusion Service will hold a public blood donation session at Specialists' Centre, Orchard Road on Monday from 10 am to 4.30 p.m.
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    Coroner on cement plant's 'unsafe method of work'
    308 6 Coroner on cement plant's 'unsafe method of work' T\HE State Coroner, Mr. A Khoo Oon Soo, yesterday crklclsed a cement factory at Pioneer Road for adopting an unsafe method of work at its premises. In his findings at the end of an inquiry Into the death of Tan Kirn Kwee,
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    Destroyr in port
    63 6 THE Australian destroyer, HMAS Derwent, arrived yesterday for a week-long visit as part of its five to six months deployment in Asian waters. The Derwent. captained by Cdr. Eri Mentz, is equipped with antisubmarine weapons and has 240 officers and men. It is fitted with Seacat anti-aircraft
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    It's great to be back home, says Mrs Voon
    389 6  -  ELENA CHONG By I/JDNEY trans- plan t patient Mrs. Voon Van Seonff, 34, who was discharged yesterday, sat beside her younger brother her donor and said she hopes to lead a normal life and to go back to school again. A
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      224 6 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh «c Hal Camp WHAT'LL^ I you 6O OUT DON'T^i IVE BEEN SHOPPIN®, I TOLD YOU EVBBVTHIN© its V XDO?yI the window let dear 1 got some would be all right, MAGGC') 1 I AND ru HOLD V A > =TT VMQNPERFUL JEPRV; VOl/RE LIGHT
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      Incinerator ready by end of the year
      246 8 Incinerator ready by end of the year rE $85 million Incinerator at Toh Tuck Road will be completed by the end of this year, the Minister for Law. the Environment. Science and Technology. MR. E. W. BARKER, told Parliament yesterday. Replying to queries by MR. NG KAH TING (Punggol) during
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      Long hair: Action taken against 348 govt workers
      1334 8 THREE SACKED AND 20 FINED LAST YEAR THHKK government employees were dismissed, '20 lined and another :<'_>"> warned for spoiling long hair last year, the Minister for Home Affairs and Education. MR. CHUA SIAN CHIN, told Parliament last night. Replying to queries
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      Case of the officer who had no rest day
      284 8 Case of the officer who had no rest day rE case of a junior officer in tbe Registry of Trade Marks and Patents who had worked since February 1975 without a rest day was brought up in Par 1 1 a ment last night. MR. LIM CHEE ONN (Bukit Merah).
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      37 more markets and food centres planned
      1215 8 Younger hawkers rapped for lack of dynamism and initiative' THE governm ent plans to build 37 more markets and food centres In the next five years (*****2) with a total of more than 7,300 stalls, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Environment) MR. CHOR YEOK ENG
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      Sewerage system payable in instalments
      453 8 Sewerage system payable in instalments pEOPLE in the rural areas who cannot afford to build their own rural sewerage .system will have the system built for them by tlie Sewerage Department, which will levy charges ranging from $850 to $1,050, repayable in Instalments over five years. The Mln'.&ier ior Law.
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      SINGAPORE ESCAPED TWO BIG DENGUE EPIDEMICS
      206 8 SINGAPORE ESCAPED TWO BIG DENGUE EPIDEMICS SINGAPORE escaped two big epidemics of dengue haemorrhaglc ?ever which swept through the region after 1973 when the republic had its last outbreak of DHF, Parliament heard yesterday. There were only 92 cafes of DHF and 184 cases of malaria last year the lowest
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      A fitness test for cars over two years old under study
      320 9 Mechanical faults caused only 0.09 pc of mishaps, but... HPHE Ministry of A Communications Is studying the feasibility of introducing compulsory inspection for private cars which are over two years old, the Senior Minister of State (Communication), MR. ONG
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      Postmen who fight shy of 'unisex' cycles
      716 9 DOSTMEN sho v Id not feel embarassed at having to ride "unisex" bicycles in their work, the Senior Minister of State C o mm u nications MR. ONG TENG CHEONG, told Parliament yesterday. He said this in reply to MR. P. GOVINDASWAMY (Ansont
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      Jurong to get feeder bus service
      509 9 Jurong to get feeder bus service THE Singapore Bus Service is to introduce a feeder service in Jurong to alleviate the problem faced by commuters in that industrial estate, the Senior Minister of State. MR. ONG TENG CHEONG, said in Parliament yesterday. Replying to MR. HO I KAIi LEUNG Jurong)
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      Postal centre for parcels
      230 9 rE government plans to build a new postal centre specially for the delivery of parcels, Senior Minister of State (Communications). MR. O N G T E N G CHtONG, said In Parliament yesterday. However, he did not know when the plans for this new centre would
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      Metric and the people: 'Good progress'
      474 9 Metric and the people: 'Good progress' THE government's programme to get people to use metric has progressed well, but not easily, the Minister for Law, Environment, and Science and T e c h n o 1 o gy, MR. E.W. BARKER, told P a r 1 i a m ent
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      Chok Tong to lead clean-up drive tomorrow
      126 9 Chok Tong to lead clean-up drive tomorrow THE Senior Minister of State (Finance), Mr. ooh Chok Tong. will lead a clean-up campaign at Marine Parade tomorrow at 9.30 a.m. Mr. Goh, also MP for Marine Parade, will not only address the participants of the clean-up exercise, but will personally take
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      Assn for Blind has $1.5 m in funds
      419 9 THE Singapore Association for the Blind has about $1.5 mlllioa accumulated in various funds, its latest annual report has shown. Of this. $800,000 is in the association's endowment fund. $720,000 In its accumulated fund, and $68,000 in its scholarship reserve fund. The
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      Violinist Marcus gets the feel of the yang jing
      288 9 IF German boys Marcus lioreggar and Peter Peters are temporarily attracted away from their happy homes in Lower Saxony, who could blame them? For it i.- rare that they get fostered out even for a few short days and getting a
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    Banks urged to play more active role in high finance
    451 10 rpHE chairman and ma1 naging director of the United Overseas Bank group. Mr. Wee Cho Yaw. yesterday urged local banks to promote Singapore as a financial centre by playing a more active role in Int c m a tlonal financing.
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    Colour films on Netherlands
    41 10 THE National Museum will screen three colour films on the Netherlands at 10.45 a.m. today. The films are. Reality of Karel Appel. Rembrandt and Touch a movie showing the beauty of ships, dockyards and cranes In Rotterdam.
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    THE $82bil BONANZA FROM OIL SEARCH
    606 10 THE $82bil BONANZA FROM OIL SEARCH ABOUT $82 billion tr% would be spent on oil exploration in the Asia-Pacific region over the next 10 years as the search for oil becomes more feverish, the Foreign Minister. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. said yesterday. He said that the region, particularly Southeast Asia has
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    Fire at two factories
    44 10 riRE gutted one factory and damaged another at Jalan Tauge In Paya Leb«r early yesterday. Police laid the bias, which broke out at about 4 30 a.m.. did not cause Injury to anyone. The factories were unoccupied at the time.
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    NEW SIGNAL JUNCTION
    47 10 THE new junction at Changi Road. Still Road and Jalan Eunos will start operating from 11 a.m. today. MotoK'.sts travelling I alone Changl Road will not be allowed to turn right Into Telok Kurau Road at this Junction from next Saturday at 11 a.m.
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    Petrochem plant nucleus for spinoff industries
    265 10 Petrochem plant nucleus for spinoff industries |T\HE Sumitomo petro- chemical complex, when completed in the 1980s, will serve as a nucleus In the government's long-term plan for a diversified chemical base In Singapore. I The Senior Minister of State (Communications t, Mr Ong Tens; Cheong, who pointed this out yesterday
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    IMCO's hopes for enhanced safety at sea
    270 11 IMCO's hopes for enhanced safety at sea rE Inter-governmen-tal Maritime Consultative Organisation fIMCOi and member governments hope the implementation of existing and future maritime standards would enhance safety at sea, efficiency and a cleaner marine environment. In a message to seafarers for the first World Maritime Day yesterday. IMCO's secretary-gene-ral.
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    Six more cholera cases confirmed
    132 11 Six more cholera cases confirmed rE Ministry of the Environment yesterday confirmed another six cases of cholera bringing the total number since Feb 25 U> 12. The new cases of cholera were detected between March 10 and 17. Four of them, with mild symptoms, were detected during epidemioloeical investigations. Two
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    Sidek's date
    28 11 THE MP for Kolam Ayer. Encik Sidek bin Saniff. will open the Islamic Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall on April 2 at 10 30 a.m.
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    When you should move the car
    116 11 MOTORISTS Involved in minor traffic accidents can move their vehicles to the side of the road to prevent traffic jams, a police spokesman said yesterday. Police have observed that those involved in minor accidents usually leave their vehicles in the centre of the road,
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    Govt to pay $604,000 damages to merchant
    756 11 HTHE Singapore x Government, sued for breach of a ten- ancy agreement, was ordered yesterday to pay $604,890 damages and costs by Mr. Justice Choor Singh m i the High Court. The judgment sum was for the plaintiff, Mr. Chin Ah Loy, formerly
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    Cruise taxi's cut fares illegal, rules magistrate
    389 12 pRIVATE arrange1 merits between commuters and taxi drivers on fares, which is a common practice in Singapore, is illegal, a magistrate ruled yesterday. This point arose when a taxi driver, Yusram bin Haji Abdullah, was fined $40 for not turning on his meter
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    Hawker is sentenced to death for double murder
    531 12 Hawker is sentenced to death for double murder A HOUSEWIFE wept softly in the High Court yesterday as her husband heard impassively the passing of the death sentence on him for the double-murder of a hawker and his mother at Margaret Drive hawker centre on Dec 10 1Q7fi Haw Tua
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    Fairdeal expansion goes on despite fire loss
    149 12 Fairdeal expansion goes on despite fire loss FAIRDEAL. NTUC's book cooperative, will continue with its planned expansion programme for the year despite extensive damage caused to its Queenstown branch by flre last month. The flre that swept through a two-jtorey building in Commonwealth Avenue which houses the branch, one of
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      240 12 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS roll) (7-6-3). 4 Which may be other than 5 Extended pause, behind absolute (S). the stumps (4-4). 8 Imply It keeps things In 6 The church on the hill the family? (6). U a beacon (6). Abridge a bridge? (8). 7 Bad French among you 10
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    Union call to teach maths and science in English
    439 13 rpHE Singapore Chi1 nese Middle School Teachers' Union has suggested teaching science and mathematics In all schools In English and to stop separating schools in .different language streams. It said all subjects In schools must be taught in the mother tongue
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    POSB's new branch
    32 13 THE Post Office Savings Bank's new Chin Swee Road branch at Manhattan House will open for business on Monday. It will replace the existing POSB counter at Jalan Kukoh
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    Safra show
    25 13 Saf ra show THE Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association (Salrai. will present a harmonica concert at the Victoria Theatre on March 25 at 8 pm.
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    Nantah quashes talk of stricter marking
    286 13 N ANYANG University has come out in black and white to quash talk on campus that it will take a harder-than-usual line on marking this years examination papers. The director-general. Mr. Tan Chok Kian, In a letter to the students' union, says there is
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    MAN DIES AFTER LORRY, PICK-UP MISHAP
    120 13 MAN DIES AFTER LORRY, PICK-UP MISHAP A PASSENGER in a iV pick-up, lam Huong Leong, 43, died shortly alter he was involved in a traftic mishap with a lorry at Vung g ol Koad on Thursday afternoon. Tarn, of Punggol Road, was travelling with a friend, Mr. Chang Pel Gee,
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    Awards for students
    60 13 THE Malay Teachers' Association Joint committee on education Is offering awards to Malay students who did well In either the English or Malay stream GCE "O" and "A" level examinations In 1976 and last year. Applications should be sent to the secretary. Joint committee on education, Malay
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    Teacher rebuked by court for being a bad neighbour
    318 13 Teacher rebuked by court for being a bad neighbour A TOILET bowl which was leaking from an upper floor flat Into the flat below was the subject of a quarrel bet- ween two neighbours, a magistrate's court heard yesterday. It resulted In a teacher's private summons against his businessman neighbour
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      276 13 WhyhasTheJournal attracted so many readers initsfirstyear# Because only The Journal gives people so muchof what they need to knowinbusiness. The Asian Wall Street Journal is the only regional decision making. So if you're not a regular reader, publication that provides Asia-wide business news there are over K),000 good reasons why
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      When ship traffic scheme in straits will start
      173 15 When ship traffic scheme in straits will start K,ALA LUMPUR, Fri. Enforcement of i»je traffic separation •cheme for ships plying the Malacca and binga>ore straits will take «ffect once Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore complete technical works on their maritime facilities. The three nations, which agreed to establish the scheme at
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      GOVT-AIDED BODIES GET WARNING
      305 15 GOVT-AIDED BODIES GET WARNING KUALA LUMPUR, Fri Government-aided bodies that are not functioning economically due to mismanagement or other factors were warned today to put their house in order or face the consequences. "There are 560 corporation and statutory bodies in the country. Of these, there are some that are
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      World Bank hopes for more joint aid with IDB
      464 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The World Hank expects to finance more projects jointly with the Islamic Develop* liient Bank (IDB), its director of projects for Europe, West Aski :irid the North Africa region, Mr. David Knox, said today. He said about 10
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      Latest method of tin smuggling
      183 15 Latest method of tin smuggling JOHORE BARU, Fri. Customs officers uncovered the latest method of smuggling tin ore with the seizure of $71,000 worth of the metal from a lorry trailer carrying a consignment of empty oil drums here today. Two men, the driver, aged 40, and attendant, aged 30,
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      $160,000 frauds loss to EPF: Few of staff involved
      253 15 $160,000 frauds loss to EPF: Few of staff involved KUALA LUMPUR, Fri— The National Bureau of Investlfation has uncovered a racket pertalnini to fraudulent withdrawals of Employees' Provident Kund contributions. At least five men, belUved to be Involved in the racket, have been detained. They include EPF staff believed to
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      Lock icon Meeting soon to form coalition govt in Kelantan
      275 15 Meeting soon to form coalition govt in Kelantan KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The government will meet next week to finalise arrange men t s for the formation of the National Front Berjasa government in Kelantan. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Serl Dr. Mahathir Mohamed said here today. "You can be sure that
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    The Straits Times SATURDAY. MARCH 18, 1978 TAXI PROBLEMS
    388 16 The Straits Times SATURDAY. MARCH 18, 1978 TAXI PROBLEMS JUDGING from the moans and groans in Parliament about the poor standard of taxi service in Singapore, the average man-ln-the-street must be spending more time on the curbside getting nowhere. Waiting for a taxi is an extremely frustrating affair, according to
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    BLOODY KIDNAPPING
    333 16 THE President-designate of Italy, elder statesman and Christian Democratic leader Aldo Moro, has fallen victim of a foul and bloody kidnapping. In a country that is growing with lawlessness and politically motivated violence, this latest act has aroused widespread outrage, but tne question is whether the State can
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    T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane
    549 16 T.F. Hwang takes you down memory lane All yours. poR the asking. For the picking from brains storeful of knowledge. If you ask me, I'd say not many people these days bother to Improve their knowledge by asking others who know better. So unlike the good old days. The Director
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    Lock icon Rosy picture of life under Khmer Rouge rule
    557 16 Rosy picture of life under Khmer Rouge rule By BERT OKULEY in Hongkong: The third and concluding part of a series on Cambodia. WHILE refugees who manage to escape to Thailand speak grimly of genocidal communist rule in Cambodia, radio Phnom Penh is assuring Its listeners that life is almost
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    Across the Causeway
    696 16 EXCERPTS of editorial comment from the New Straits Times, Malaysia. THE last two years have rot been good years for performance in the HSC/ STP examinations. The slight decline in overall results in 1976 has in 1977 become a pronounced drop in many states. Kelantan, for one,
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    Lock icon Begin gains support at home for border action
    481 16  -  ARTHUR MAX By in JERUSALEM BY ordering his forces Into Lebanon, Prime Minister Menachem Begin may have lost some of his new leverage In the United States while gaining valuable political support at home. On the eve of Mr. Begln's planned trip
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    Lock icon Joining forces to counter monsoon upheavals
    511 16  - Joining forces to counter monsoon upheavals THAUNG MYINE By In KUALA LUMPUR THE United States and Soviet Union will join forces to battle against a seasonal monsoon which brings storms and floods to South-east Asia along with crop-nourishing rain. Four US aircraft equipped with special electronic gadgets and four Soviet
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      Turning out grads better informed about transport
      350 17 Turning out grads better informed about transport I REFER to the letter under the heading "Call for degree courses In transportation" (ST, March 9). On behalf of the Chartered Institute of Transport, S 1 n g a p o re Division, I support the views of your correspon dent in
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      ILL-mannered people who spoil concerts
      215 17 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS I AM a frequent con-cert-goer, and because of the trequent cultural activities. I am attending concerts more often nowadays I reel compelled to mention tne notorious and disgusting "ugly Singaporean mentality." At most concerts, whether it is the Singapore Philharmonic
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      DIFFICULTY BOOKING TOLL CALLS
      114 17 DIFFICULTY BOOKING TOLL CALLS OJASIONALLY. my boss has encountered great difficulties trying to book calls to Hongkong. Taiwan and Tnailand. When he dials 901 or 904. the operator would advise him to speak English and preterably Malay, which he is unable to speak because he comes from Hongkong. Besides, he
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      Remedy for poor results
      72 17 ACCORDING to a recent report, the Singapore Music Teachers Association has blamed the open-house policy of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music for the poor overall examination results. The remedy Is simple and obvious. The association should convince the board or the relevant
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      What goes into making of a TV compere
      271 17 What goes into making of a TV compere 1 REFER to the letter headed "Is voice quality ail that vita;.'" (ST. March 14). If Singapore Citizen is coneci in Winn tnai at a recent audition for a part time compere the primary concern was quality of voice, then not only
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      How PA has succeeded in 'catalysing' community development
      693 17 WE thank 'Sociologist' (or his concern in raising a number of Issues on the People's Association in his letter <ST, March 9). "Sociologlst" has unfortunately not given a comprehensive picture of the range of activities organised by community centres. In addition to
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      Punished after a second warning
      116 17 Punished after a second warning I WRITE to thank "Flabbergasted" iST. Feb. 23) for his letter under the heading "Girl who had to write 500 lines as punishment. I wish to state that the incident was an Isolated one. The punishment was meted out when pupils failed to pass up
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    SWIMMING TIMES
    43 17 TODAY: Siit*«rc 7.21 pm (1.8m). Stlili KkMI 5 37 pm (1.9m), Nrt Dicksn 1220 pm (1.7m). TMNMOW: Sin*** 5 34 am (2.1m), 8.51 pm (2m) Mill Ktckil 4.11 am (1.6m), 646 pm (1.9m); HrX DicksM 2.05 am (1.8m), 2.20 pm (1.7m).
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    WATER
    22 17 WATER consumption on Thursday was ttl.000 cubic metres (149.7 million gallons), 17.000 en. metres (3.6 million gallons) more than on Wednesday.
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    24 17 1 b 100 cm 1.000 mm. The convenience of working with tens and Its multiples has impressed people for a lone time.
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      654 17 On your TV SINGAPORE 5 12.50 PM Opening ir.d Sesame Street 6.35 The Great Ceapiser-Beetktven (Repeat) 1.55 Saturday Matinee Guns At Batasi, 7.00 Outline History of Eirepe (Malay) starring: R.chard Attenborough. Jack Hiw- 7.30 News (Malay) kins, Flora Robson, John Leyton, Mia 7.45 Donny and Marie Skow Farrow 8.30 Starsky
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      49 17 featuring the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orch. conducted by Eujen lochum I.N News (Chinese) 1.11 Music Room featuring Raymond Voyat (tenor) ind Chou Hooi Lean (piano). 145 Chamber Ensembles 9.49 An Interlude with Klaus Wiinderlich 1I.M Theatre Forty Five featuring "Going Up" a play by Ian D Chessman with Bernard Cnbbins.
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      25 17 and Ronald Herdman as professor Albergins 11.45 Before We Say Goodnight lud Strunk. Connie Francis, Geoff Love Mandolins. Jim Reeves and the Carpenters 11.M Close.
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      Sime paves the way
      455 18 THE Sime Darby Group led the way on the Singapore stock market yesterday in active trading. Buyers turned out in full force and their vigorous bidding for Sime and Conplant resulted in gains extending up to 15 per cent at the height of activity. Interest in
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      K. LUMPUR
      351 18 THE Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday closed the week on a very firm note with a number of counters recording very substantial gains. The market was apparently reacting favourably to Slme Darby's group bundle of bonuses accompanying the fairly good set of Interim results announced after Thursday's close
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      Money and exchange
      204 18 -pHE US dollar opened on 1 balance lower at $2 3060 70 and edged slightly upwards to $***** 90 In the Singapore forex market yesterday. The dollar's weakness was due to uncertainty over MidEast situation and growing disappointment with the recent US German package which caused the
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      NOMINAL RATES
      150 18 Interbank n Currencies JS dollar Sterling pound tongkong dollar A Elan dollar lust schilling Jel franc (com) Janish kroner franc tallan lire Jeth guilder lor kroner Swedish kroner Swiss franc )eut mark apantse yen Lust dollar JZ dollar Canadian dollar -ates at 3.00 pm. Nominal rates Smlthsoniin percentage
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      ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      176 18 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on Mar 17. L'S Dollars (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 6 15/16 613 16 1 mth 7 1/2 7 3/8 J mths 7 3/18 .7 1/18 3 mths 7 5/16 7 3/16 6 mths 7 5/8 7 1/2 9
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      Money market
      40 18 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dollars on Mar 17. Offer Bid Overnigh; 3 3/8 3 1/4 1 mth 4 5/8 4 9/16 2 mths 4 15/ 16 4 7/8 3 mths 5 4 15/16 Source: /ulley A Pearce.
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      DISCOUNT
      64 18 RANGE of ratei offtred by dli count houMi on March 17. Overnight 3';% Call iKpoall 314% CUttaf u, (Ml 3-Month Trauiury bill 3 3/14 1 1/1» 3-Month Bank till. 4 7/S 4 3/4 J Month CD 3 4 7/1 6-Month CD 3 3/11 S 1/1* IwrM: Hati«n>l Outturn C<
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      74 18 THE AVERAGE prime rate of bank* in Singapore stands around 7 per cent, with I ie range running between fi't per cent and 7'. per cent. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation ia at the lower end of the range while a number of banks, including Citibank and Development Bank
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      1248 18 THE last transacted ready sale at the close of business on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with 1977/78 high and low, ('Adjusted for script/ rights Issue) SECTION ONE INDUSTRIALS IS7R Last High Low Company Sale +«r170 132 Acma 170 +6
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      319 18 9INGAPORE UNIT TRUST <M.n««rr« prtcM for Mar M) TheCommerce J J* The Saving Fund 104 110*1 Sport Prog Fund 0 0 90 Sport Security Fund 1" 77 Spore Invest Fund 103 1.09 ASIA UNIT TRUST IMnaen' prim for Mar 10) Mai Invest Fund 1 >••• Mai Prog Fund
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      1840 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. All Time Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "set." Big Board
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      405 18 4 3/4% 1/5/7* (250.000) (100 70B) (2) 100.80 5 1/4% 15/10/79 (250.000) (101 308 101.425) 5 J/4% 1/6/78-80 (250,000) (101. 15 B) 4 3/4% IS/S/80 (250.000) (99.758) 5% T F 15/4/81 (250.000) (101 .MB) 5% T F IS/10/81 (250.000) (101 70B) 5% T F 1/5/83 (250.000)
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      1187 18 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 INDUSTRIALS Aarna (1.68 B) (1) 1.68. AiMaHMta (2.488 2.508) (1) JSoTxuf B) (1)
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        40 18 Con* Plant 575 90 Sime Darby 590 +28 M Flour 352 +18 G E Life 970 15 Riverview 165 +15 9t Steamship 249 +14 High* Low 261 +13 Malakoff 248 +13 Ltd Malacca 310 +12 Sin Chew 223 +12
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        36 18 T Harbour 250 -12 BerjunUi 695 -10 V I C 260-9 C*C 279 -4 Uen Hoc 165 -3 X I. Induitrin 74 -3 Sim Lira 95 -2'i DBS 332-2 PMC 306 -2 Prim* 242 -2
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        31 18 9imr Darby 1.031.000 Coat Plant 388,000 Fabcr Merlin 342.000 Sin Chaw 182.000 Olympia ItS.OOO Nanyana Prcu 132.080 Hi|hlUw 131.000 API 72.000 X I Kcpooc 70.000 Pahanc Com 53.000
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        38 18 Mar 16 Mar 17 BT Index 618 12 062.20 Industrials: 273.16 275.16 Finance: 443.26 446.11 Hotels: 179.41 179.61 Properties: 162.73 163.32 Tins: 138.79 139.62 rubbers: 452.53 464 36 0C.8.C: 241.73 244 48 S.E S. tnd: 239.74 244.75
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        334 18 HONGKONG: The market closed firmer across the board In active trading, with the Hang Seng index 5.82 points higher to 423.45, on a combined total turnover volume valued at $56.68 million, dealers said. MAR 17 HKI Amal Rubber IMB Associated HoWls 2 75 unch Bowaters CheongKong 5 65 +0.2
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        365 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed slightly lower after a firm start, led by export -oriented Issues, following the yen's rise to postwar record heights against the dollar In Tokyo, dealers said MAR 17 Yen AJlnomoto 4M Altai 415 -M Asahl Ctiem 141 unch AuhlOlau 322 +1 Bank Tk 1M unch
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        307 18 SYDNEY The market closed mixed after a quiet morning and a late rally with BHP rising four cents to ASS. 72 while Pancontinental fell 40 to $9 10. Renison 26 to $5 84 and CSR five to $2 60, dealers said. The Sydney All-Ordlnarles added 0 68 to 448
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        318 18 From col five Llngul (0.828) CD. L P<rak (1) Hi. Malayan (9 SOB) CD I Mlnaaa (2. MB 2 708) (2) 2.66 j Paltaw O« (1.58B l.MS) 1.62 (43) 1.61 (100) 1.60 (10) l.M. i Pttallni (3.688) Rahman Hyd (3 24B 3 308 > S. Dradga (4.26B 4
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        45 18 STRIKINO price* of the stock options officially luted on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the periods bid and offer prlcw and business done yesterday, with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Sine Darby (March $3.40) (0.48B 0.56S). St Steamship (June 12.10) (0.28B).
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        162 19 NEW YORK, Thurs Stock prices finished with a broad gain In heavy trading after bargain hunting reverted a morning retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial average rose by more than four point* to ***** With more than half of Its gain coming In the final half hour. Today* clcxlnu
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        64 19 AMSTERDAM. Thurs Share prices closed weaker over a broad front led by Akae and Hot* Ovent In Dutch Internationals dealers said Most major banks Ormed against the trend except tor SMB. closing one guilder lower. Other higher Issues were GM»r«radea, IHC and Aarv. State loans were very steady Oell
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        145 19 ZURICH. Thurs Prices were ilightly weaker tn quiet trading, dealer* aald. Dutch International* closed slightly lower, with *UjtU Dmtek Voalnf more than other*. Ocrmans were aleo markedly weaker. The Credit Bustle Index slipped 0» to 24 5.1 point*. Awinx dim In Bwtfa franca «rit» tb* «is*nao* aa th« pr»vUKU
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        258 19 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Thursday 458 3 Wednesday 453 9 Week Ago 450.5 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday 702.82 Wednesday 758 58 Week Ago 750.00 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday 93* to 93<4 Wednesday 95H to 95% H.K HANG SENG Friday 429.07 Thursday 423 45 Week Ago 420.91 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday
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        157 18 TiE Straits tin price fell $22 to $1,570 per plcul in Penanp yesterday on an official ottering down 21 tonnes to 206 tonnes. The overnight London market was barely steady with forward buyers easing £65 to £5.960 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day lost £170 for Cash and
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        454 18 OPENING quotations in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down 0.75 cent on continued easier London advices, dealers said. The market then ruled quiet (or most of the morning. Towards the morning close, however, prices slipped fractionally on seme stale bull liquidation and lack of physical orders. The
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        108 18 DAILY SSR and SMR prices at noon yesterday: Apr M»y B.A S. (Cwrent Mth) (Forward Mthi Buyers Sellers Bayers Sellert SSR 20 O ton pallet) 194 00 196 OON 195 00 197 00N SSR 50 1 ton pallet) 192.00 194.00N 193.00 195.00N M.R.E.L.B. aMR SCV (1 ton
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        115 18 ..:n"o°apo c CLOtlMC PRICK P«» PICUL TIITIIIDAY CtwM Mil Bulk «S3 Hlltn. old drum |M ••lien, n«» drum MS nllcn C»*ra: Mlztd <IOOM) UK/Cont. tST buy*n r«a«*r: MuotOk AST A white f.o.b 10O<* NLW $410 ••lltrs. Sarawak white fob. 96% NLW O«0 »m«r», Sarawak §p«ciml buck fob M«
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      30 18 Rubber: Mar 17. Singapore: Apr 201.25 cts. (down 0.50 ct.) Malaysia: Apr 207.50 cts. (down 0.25 ct.) Tin: $1,570 (down S22). Official offering 206 tonnes (down 21 tonnes).
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      58 18 Thursday WtdXMday Melbourne (1) 164.09 165 85 London 1S3.50B 186 00B 184.008 186.508 Zurich 184 25B 1R6.25B 189.008 *****8 Parll 1K4.91 186.77 Friday TtHirtday Hon|kong 1R5.20B 185 3OB 189.508 185.608 R port (2) 185 »8B 188. 15B 186.628 189.798 Export prlcca In non-iterllng anaa In US dollar j*r ounce.
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      329 19 Goodwood hotels help boost results THE Goodwood Park group has convincingly broken from Its usual reliance on dealing gains and for the firs", time In five years has tuned in profits from what the r.ubllc has usually consider, d to be Its main line of business that of running hotels
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      424 19 Dunlop Estates again doubles its profits TRUE to its mid-year forecast, Dunlop Estates hjs turned In a splendid set of re»uit.« for Its financial year ending last Dec. 31, with a doubling of Ita after tax profits for the secoi.rt year running. Fuelled by buoyant commodity prices, particularly for palm
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      844 19 fisJßffifc] EMBASSY OF THE I JMHJ Wjf UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF GENERAL SERVICES ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITIES Under the supervision oi the General Services Officer, the General Services Aanatant will primarily work in the area* of housing, leasing, maintenance and repair She will identify suitable housing,
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      545 19 YokOCAWA Manufacturing VEWI Electrical Measuring Indicating Instruments. PERSONNEL EXECUTIVE (MALE) Degree in Business Administration or Diploma in Social Studies from a recognised University At least 2 years' practical experience in Personnel Administration Industrial Relations Age: 25 30 years. CLERK (FEMALE) GCE O level or its equivalent Book-keeping knowledge Ability to
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      680 19 flfr THE OEVHOPMWT BANK W QFSNGAPORIUMITHI invites applications for the post of TRAINING OFFICER QUALIFICATIONS Applicants must possess a degree in Business Administration, Accountancy or Economics preferably be Associates of the Institute of Bankers, with at least 2 year« relevont experience in a finoncial or training institution RESPONSIBILITIES To evaluate
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      800 19 _J a^port Fujtttt Eltvotor im (orpnltd The only lift -manufacturer in S E Asia as a result of expansion, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of MARKETING EXECUTIVE mmam Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 4 years experience in marketing and installation of machinery or equip
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      498 20 a^B MB) Xa^B. ■I l fl H .W. IBH H flaC^^BflV I UL J CORONA MANUFACTURERS (PTE.) LTD. 1 I mm Mm* m AN AFFILIATE OF SCM CORPORATION An Affiliate of a multi-million American Corporation, engaged in the manufacturing of electric typewriters for worldwide distribution. Due to our rapid expansion
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      526 20 SINGAPORE p?J POLYTECHNIC Applications are invited for the posts of SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER/LECTURER B in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 1 Airframe and/or Engine aircraft maintenance engineer with internationally recognised hcense(s) on turbine powered/pressurised aircraft with two yoars experience as a licensed Aircraft Engineer or be an Associate Member of
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      1013 20 I CHIEF ACCOUNTANT I Petaling Jaya Salary Circa $36,000 Per Annum Our Client is a substantial and established manufacturer of chemical related products for consumer and industrial markets and is part of a large international group. Applications are invited from mature and dynamic Malaysian citizens for the position of Chief
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      498 21 Jl-1-T IHLJTmpjpU Looking for a satisfying sales career? j You'll find it with Olivetti, Europe's leading manufacturer of office equipment. We are expanding fast and we need more dynamic and experienced personnel to join the marketing force of our Office Product Organisation. We require: Sales Representatives Office Product Division. Candidates
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      605 21 An established Company engaged in advanced construction methods invites applications from qualified civil engineers for the position of:CHIEF ENGINEER This is a senior position within the organisation and will be responsible for the operation of the Company's engineering and marketing functions. QUALIFICATIONS Singapore citizens or permanent residents over 28 years
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      650 21 II ASIA PTE LTD II SUBSIDIARY OF LEBLOND INCORPORATED THE WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF A COMPLETE LINE OF LATHES Leßlond is the only company in Singapore manufacturing and exporting metal cutting lathes Incorporated in 1973, its plant in Jurong including an ultra modern foundry, producing high-quality gray iron castings, will
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      635 21 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services Our client, a major consumer goods retail outlet operating in Singapore with international connections, has now owing to rapid expansion, a vacancy for the position of: I CHIEF ACCOUNTANT I Around $45,000 p.a. This is a key position in a progressive and result-oriented manage-
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      1002 22 J H I view of the progress and expansion in our Company in the field of heavy equipment, farm machinery and materials handling equipment, we have the following vacancies:SALES MANAGER Materials Handling Department (Petaling Jaya) Should possess a degree 'diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution, with 3 to
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      455 22 P. O. Box 1866. KOTA KINABALU. SABAH. Applications are invited from suitable Malaysian preferably Sabahan to fill in the following positions:CHARGEMAN (a) Possess a Chargetnan Certificate, medium or High Pressure, recognized and/or issued by N. E. 8.. preferably with NIL restriction. (b) At least a few years working experience in
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      649 22 ICI Paints (Singapore) Pte Limited invites applications from Singapore citizens for the following posts: SALES REPRESENTATIVE (DECORATIVE) THE JOB: To promote sales of the company's products. THE PERSON: Must be a Singapore citizen with enterprise and ability to sell a range of quality products to both specifiers and consumers. Should
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      769 22 PROJECT ENGINEER $35,000 to $45,000 ANNUALLY A leading industrial concern is seeking the services of a competent Project Engineer to be part of the project team involved in the design and construction of the Company new plant The successful candidate will work closely with the team members including the Protect
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      1267 23 ADS AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service:- ÜB»^i| i aL Weekdays j£^ 830 a.m. 5.00 p.m. W Saturdays /"t^ 830 a.m. 3.00 p.m. Public Holidays CA.T.S. 9.00 a.m. 1.00 p.m. 235-6677 1 Counter Service Regular office hours Ansafone Service After office hours RATES Per word 60 cts (Mln. $9.00) Per column
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      1467 23 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE EXPATS LEAVING deep freeze I (350 L shaped settees, arm chair. I table $600 lamp, boat trailer 1350 Outboard 25 hp $50 < Huntings bed side tables. Satur- lay all day 49K Nasslm Road SlO ORGAN 1 YR. old $1400/- 0.n.0. 1 View at *****
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      1411 23 II EMPLOYMENT Longest eetebilehed city group requires DOCTOR Application will be strictly confidential Reply to S.T. Boi A***** INSTRUCTORS TEACHERS required for part time activity conducting education course In English to Schools. Colleges. Business Houses and In our own class rooms. To arrange Interview please phone Mr. Murrell 379 044
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      1389 23 II EMPLOYMENT I OeNiRAL CLERK with To our demand. ™."Jf' Accounts Please r*«) more apply with photograph to Fortuna Shipping Company. Room DOOR-TO-OOOR 818. Maxwell Mouse. 20 Maxwell SALES REPRESENTATIVES Road. Singapore 1. (Female) Computer Company requires to (ohi us from Mondays to Friday* 9 -auwr TSSsnatstm Qualification*:- provided 1
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      573 23 II EMPLOYMENT ©SANYO ELECTRONICS. S. PT[ LTD We are feat eipandlng and we require many MALE TECHNICIANS/ RADIO REPAIRMEN Requirement* a Completed full-time National Service a Age: below 29 veers old a Possess any of the following: II ITC in Bl*Ctl BtrWclm in NTr in Electronic* Servicing i in mi
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      748 23 BULK FILLING FOREMAN SMELL unites sultibly qualified Singapore citizens to apply for the above position based at Woodlands South Installation THE JOB Involves shift work (commencing at 0830 hrs.) and duties include supervision of filling of road tankers with petroleum products, and quality control checks on aviation fuels. THE CANDIDATE
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      416 24 II EMPLOYMENT Domestic AMAN/ BABYSITTER WANTrO urgently Phone *****30 EXPERIENCED CHINESE WASH amah required Nasslm Road area Call *****21 between 10 00 am 12 00 noon FAMILY WITH 2 children requires general amah for Queens Road area Tel *****4 WANTED AMAH LIVE IN. Look after 3 children, do household work
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      523 24 MALE STOREKEEPER Minimum 4 years experience working as keeper -anrt having Ix-ing in charge of at :i-S subordinates c 1 o level or equivalent c od knowledge Knglish Able In speak English and larin and a fewother local dialects Able to control and motivate subordinates c illative and ,tile of
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      554 24 II EMPLOYMENT CLUB ELITE Here's your chance to earn those EXTRAS you are dreamIng about A S-day week Part-time )ob After normel office hours (6 11.30 p.m.) Attractive sslsry Our Elite Cocktail Lounge requires elegant young ladles as HOSTESSES This opportunity awaits all Singaporeans above the age of 20 with
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      711 24 An established leading Plastics Packaging Industries requires A) EXTRUDING MACHINE OPERATORS Male (20 vacancies) Requirements: Completed National Service Prepared to work on 3 rotating shifts, with off days on roster Wages: On 3 months' probation $9 90 per shift On confirmation $1 1 15 per shift B) SINGLET CUTTING MACHINE
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      667 24 II EMPLOYMENT URGENTLY REOUIRED SECURITY Guards Must be able to speak and write English Secondary Education and preferably with some security experience Age below 45 years old Interested person, please call at 808. Bth floor. International Plaza EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE. LTD requires MACHINE SET-UP MAN Must possess a Technical
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      809 24 CENTRAL PROVIDENT FUND dOARO Invites applications from Singapore Citizens for appointment as CLERICAL OFFICER (INVESTIGATING OFFICER) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: School Certificate In Division II with credit In a second language or a General Certificate of Education with O' level passes In 4 subjects (Including second language) An ability to converse In
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      735 24 II EMPLOYMENT DANCE HOSTESSES WANTED. Attractive English speaking hostesses required for Nlte-club Cocktail lounge. Monthly salary, commission on drinks and booking fees all yours Income over $1,000 easily Contact: Mr Koh Tel *****2 Country Club Hotel. Singapore 16 Tien Wah Press Pte Limited has vacancies for the following posts (1)
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      646 24 EXPERIENCED SPRAY PAINTERS required c Salary: $300 $350 Must pass Pslntlng teet Other benefits provided Interview on Saturday. 18th March. 8 15 a m to 5.00 p m or Sunday 19th March. 8 IS am. to 1 00 |i in and weekdays at: HYMOLD PTE LTD 1. Fourth Lokyang Road
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      653 24 111 VEHICLES BOATS For Vehicles look op "Times Saturday Car Mart" today EXPATRIATE LEAVING. MUST sel 22' Wharram Catamaran Complete with new sails 4. H p Seagull engine, anchor etc Onlj $3,000 View at Changl Sailing Cluh *****57 FOR SALEI CRUISING ketch, fullj round Chancal Hull 376 LOA > 11
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      687 24 14' FIBREGLASS SPEEDBOAT with US mercury in k.hxl condl- turn Price $4,000 on 0 Tel I KotwTii Zainal I 17' FIBREGLASS BOSTON whalT with 41 Ii |i Kvlnrude engine ISA imported Newly painted $3,000 View 41-A. Ponggol Hoail Tri k >A. Spore 19 i SPECIAL LOW OFFER from boa:, <
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      704 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES to) flats WEIS ASSOCIATES ISVOS22 (1 Mnea) 2tWJII/»20J14 MAXIMA MANSION $1,300 Swimming Pool Including maintenance EMERALD COURT 52.500 Swimming Pool CAMNMLL PLAZA S3 200 Swimming pxol c AMERICAN PINTHOUSE $1,900 TOMLINSON MANSION $1,500 HILLTOP APARTMENT $1,400 Plaaaa eel MISS MARGARET LIM WELKIN MANSION DIST. S off River
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      344 25 'T SMALL FAMILY REOUIRES 2 3II room flat Furnished/ unII furnished Preferably dlsts 19. II 12. 13. 20 Contact *****7 TONG LEE BUILDING Flatted Factory 35 Kollang Pudding Rd Aliumedßd a>:;l«:"3 )sq ft upwards 80% Loan IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY TONG LEE CO. PTE LTD •O Chu KANG RD SV4m» SINGAPORE 19
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      665 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES @l HKW RKIKYKIjOPMKNT \l THOMTY FOR RENT (A) OFFICE SPACE AT URA BLDG. 45 MAXWELL RO S'PORE 1 Strategically located, ample covered carpark 24 hours security, centrally alrcondltloned Available from 202 sq m to 725 sq m on 4th floor at rental of $13 45 psm (Incl
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      704 25 DIST. 15 DOUBLE-STOREY SEMIDETACHED with basement 4 oMircioms. J.lOO sq ft Vacant possession Freehold. Asking 5120.000 neKOtlable Me Robert son Housing *****60 UPPER THOMSON ROAD 2-storey terrace house. 3 bedrooms. 1 serv.mt s room, separate living dining rooms. 2 bathrooms, freehold selling $77,000 negotiable (all *****63 FREEHOLD BUNGALOW AND land
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      693 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES READY BUYERS FOR houses, lands and shops In Johore Bahru Contact Tharmak Agency. 6A. Jalan Pahang. J B Tel: ***** Prltam and Lee. HOUSE WANTED IN dlst 15 preferably in/ near Sea-view Park Phone *****7/ *****1 No brokers READY BUYERS KATONG/ Macpherson good double-sto-Also good apartments Practical
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      748 25 PEARL CENTRE GROUNDFLOOR O-9. 415 sq ft facing main road Ideal for showroom. Kirs ile rent Contact Miss Lam *****09 TANGLIN SHOPPING CENTRE. Ist floor Approx 320 sq ft for sale Contact *****7 (between 100 p m 500 p m SHOP PEOPLES PARK centre Ist floor available immediately for rent
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      667 25 V SERVICES BUSINESS MELATI-DESA PROVIDES Good Service Skilful Massage By Charming Masseuses Masseurs Tel *****1 (7 30 a m Onwards) AT YOUR PLACE Beauty Services Well-trained/ experienced masseuses masseurs Tel ***** (11 am 10 p m 1 Call us for a relaxing massan-i' MICHAEL ROYSTON MASSAOE provides ladles as well
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      556 25 SALON CATAL.NA MASSAGE U dies inrt Gentlemen 319-A Riwr Vallej Road Tel 37.1198 BALI HEALTH CENTRE. Feel like a refreshing sauna-bath or Invigorating massage by charming and experience giris Visit US at Ist floor Hotel New Hongkong 101 Victoria Street or Ring ***** OONT MISS SINGAPORE'S exotic in osan.' from
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      718 25 VI EDUCATION TRAINING n^BCoURSES COMMERCIAL EDUCATION AEB STAMFORD GIRLS' SCHOOL CENTRE Ordinary Certificate In Banking Ist year Mon W«i Frl 6 45 9 45 pm 20 Mar Convef slon Certificate In Banking Mon Wed Frl 6 45 9.45 pm 3 Apr The Institute ol Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (Pen 1)
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      166 25 JOIN SINGAPORE COMMERICAL School for Typewriting. Short i'lng. Higher Arcountinii Correspondence/ RpportaritinK 15A Mackenzie J7787 *****81 OR sth floor C.RTH Building. 66 East UKJ180) OR 768(i U|>twr Sermntoon Road. (*****0 1 Computer Programming Courae II) designed for thc>s<» aspirin) rnent In a ir- month Inclusive of practical iKjn 1106 For
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      140 Acknowledgements
      181 26 His wife Esther and family wish to thank the Telecommunications Authority of Singapore, partners of Turquand Youngs Co. Turquands Barton Mayhew Co. of U.K., doctors staff Oleneagles Hospital. Roman Catholic priests. Engllsh-ln-laws. neighbours, friends relatives for their kindness, the many telegrams, beautiful flowers and attendance during their recent
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      125 26 PAUL VUl JEN HtltN •pan pasted away peacefully on 16th March. 1978 Missed by Wife. Children. Grandchildren and Sons In Law Cremation at Mount Vsrnon Crematorium at 11 00 am on 11th March, 71. aged 71 passed away peacefully on 16 3 78 at Mt AlvernU Hospital, leaving
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      144 In Memoriam
      108 26 Two years have passed since you I left us suddenly But Memories of I you still remain dearly In our I hearts Inserted by THE SINGAPORE I BANK EMPLO.EES UNION I vs. DAVID -YOUR life was one of toll and care, you were Indeed a father rare
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      403 26 VI EDUCATION TRAINING 00 inlngua School of Language* LANGUAGE COURSES COMMENCING SOON NO CLASS HAS MORE THAN 12 STUDENTS ENGLISH evening data*)* 12- week courses Advanced Conversation Tues Thurs from 21 Mar 730 9 10 FRENCH evening classes 12- week courses Beginners' 1 Tuet'Fri from 21 Mar 5 45 7
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      811 26 GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder to get you need better qualificatory Enrol now at the ITC and quality tor the London Chamber ol Commerce Private Secretary s Certificate and the ITC s Private Secretary s Diploma the region s leading qualification for a Private Secretary Our nem full time and
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      136 26 times Saturday car mart the new wheel generation created tin specialists O I&'WZ IP EXCLUSIVELY FOR 8 9 X« taTW/ MERCEDES BENZ ko M A GERMAN QUALITY V J PRODUCT SOLE DISTRIBUTOR O SPEEDWEEY SERVICE STATION 239. WHITLEY POAD. SINGAPORE. 1 1 TEL: *****6 EVERFINE OFFERS NEW/ used alrrondlt loned
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      743 26 SINDOMAS CORPN. (PTE.) LTD. 58, Upper WeM Ro*d, S pore (Near Kg. Kapor Community Centre) We supply and Install motor car alarm switch, car fan. air horn, radio, tape recorder. l car stereo cassette players, sun shades, door visors, safety belts, spot lights and latest accessories etc TEL: *****85, *****87.
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      970 26 HIAP HUAT CO.. 24.S Middle Rd. *****1' *****1/ 1976 Daihatsu Lorry DV23L. 1975 Flat 128. 1974 t Cortina 1600 8 wagon. 1973 Toyota Corona 2000 (Air-con/ sport-rim). Chrysler 180 (Alrcon). Honda Life 360. Mazda 808 1972/73 Sabaru 1400. 1972 F Capri 1300. Morris 1300 OT (Sportrlm). Audi IOOLS Volkswagen Van,
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      875 26 \fSm\ ADMISSION £.U.S |w' FREE tJWJ Seethe 1978 Castrol Autocross Championship Series 1 Round 2) Sunday Morning 19th. March '78 Senoko Power Station Grounds (off Admiralty Road West Sembavvang end £^r Entries afeirji* accepted up to 9a.m. start. I*7B ALFA ROMEO Alfelta 1 6 Mk IV alrcon. cassette. sporU rims/
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      1707 27 times Saturday car mart 1t73 CITROEN 1 owner, food PV^HVHWVMHRWHHI rondlttort for salt Prlre M.200 K^^j 3myn Tel *****0 1t72. MINI VAN. New tyres, engine and body good condition 71 ROVE* IMC r r Very bemu- $3 000 Tel *****22' *****7 tlful car number plat* Tip top o T giii,
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      468 27 THE SGV GROUP Management Consulting Services SGV KASSIM CHAN SDN. BSD Conference Series on Business Management MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (April 27, 28 and 29, 1978) At Regent of Kuala Lumpur This Seminar is designed to augment the knowledge of middle to top management of the concepts, techniques, design, implementation, management
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      269 27 A leading American Electronics factory with about 2000 employees is seeking services of an able and dynamic engineers for the post of:TRAINING ENGINEER/COORDINATOR This is a top management post reporting to the Manufacturing Manager. Besides having to supervise 15 trainers, main responsibility would be to coordinate Intel's training programmes, specifically
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      592 27 GOVERNMENT OF BRUNEI VACANCY FOR MIDWIFERY TITOR Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Midwifery Tutor in the Medical and Health Department. Brunei QUALIFICATIONS:' a i Applicants must be State Registered Nurses of the United Kingdom, or be eligible for registration as such. b> Must hold
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    Bargirl murder: Man gives up to police
    397 28  - Bargirl murder: Man gives up to police PAUL JANSEN By A MAN surrendered at Queenstown police station yesterday in connection with the murder of bar waitress Ho Siew Cheng, 23, just as the police were probing deeper into two new clues that had emerged since her body was found trussed
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    Doctor's role in fight against
    231 28 Doctor's role in fight against DOCTORS should act as the first line of uefence in the fight against cancer, the chairman and public relations officer of the Singapore Canrer Society, Mr. Freddy Yin Ec Kheng, said on Wednesday. He .aid: "In fact, every doctor's surgery and every dental surgeon's surgery
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    Joint first for Karpov, Spassky
    169 28 THE world chess cham- i pion Anatoly Karpov and ex-world champion Boris Spassky. both of the Soviet Union, shared the first place in the all grandmaster tournament that ended on Thursday in Bugojno. Yugoslavia. The Joint winners shared the lead so:ng into the last round
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    NEW BLOCK NUMBERS CAUSE FURORE AT FACTORIES
    467 28 OWNERS of workshops and factories in Eunos Industrial Estate were puzzled, shocked and angry to find their block numbers suddenly changed yesterday without prior notice. The red bricked terrace blocks completed about six months ago with 14 shops in each, were let out
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    New officials
    44 28 MR Joseph Ng Kong Hwee has been re-elected president of the Melody Harmonica Musical Society. Others elected are Messrs. Llm Seclc Hoon (\ice-president >, Wong Chee Seng (secretary), Kee Ah Lam lasst. secretary). Chong Nam Hln (treasurer) and Loh Yeok Wing lasst. treasurer).
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    19 28 THE YWCA will hold a Flag Day on April 1 to ral::e funds for its community services.
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      Saturn has first rate chance of a double
      1404 29  -  BLUE PETER By O4TIIRN ha<s jy\iuKH nasa first rate chance of landing a double in Race Six at Bu- m- v i» 1 Kit nman (today. The Sky Diver five-year-old proved too gOOU lor nli Class Six rivals over 1400 m last
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      1043 29 M^TSWM 2 30 CLASS 6, DIV 1 1200m Mii/iSMm ($9,000 $6,300 to winner) 1 8283 «cM g I8h»wi Tuiloh 4 57 lumr bl) F P*+mn 1 10*12 MtraHerl g ill Hani Yap IMSItilW Nflav 3 t«~!2 Caatane II s (Yong Wan) SamJuri 5 SS5<»2) F La* 6 49MXI
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      896 29 Going Forecast: Good IfJ -MM 2.30 CLASS 6, DIV 2 1200m ■iUSLSfl ($8,000 $5,600 to winner) 1 2372 ■unaury a iTtiUm Hum Wm 8 57 i .5) F MkM> 4 1 0753 Timlin (Template) Tan 4 56 i >2 Bf I F M n»im 1 1 0005 liw»artal
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      Oceania looms as a lively outsider
      281 29 MARK DOWN I iTI Oceania as a lively outsider in Race One (Class 6 Div. 1 1200 m) at Bukit Ti- I i man tomorrow, writes BLUE PETER. The Even Stevens five-year-old pointed out his chances when he worked with gusto in good going
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      120 29 TOKYO, Frl. The trainer and stablemen at Tokyo's Fuchu race course were astounded today when they found a four-year-old filly they are taking care of had given birth to a colt during the night. The Cam, Morikei, had not shown any i sign of pregnancy
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      182 29 I 1 I I Philips introduce two very colourful black and white portables Philips portable black and white sets MemoMatic fine tuning. Set the tuning small sets are a thing of the past. These Orchard Road and all Philips dealers, give you the sharpest black and white once and the
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      Lock icon Singles final likely to be all-Indonesian
      282 30 LONDON, Friday BADMINTON'S perennial battle for supremacy between Asia and Scandinavia seems likely to be won by the Easterners at the All-England championships this year. While Indonesia have placed three men and Japan two women In today's semi-finals, the sole Scandinavian chal- I lenger
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      Lock icon Cops ready to avert trouble
      125 30 NASHVILLE (Tennessee) Frl.— More than 300 police have been assigned today to the Memorial Gymnasium at Vanderbilt University here to prevent trouble when South Africa play the United States In the Davis Cup tennis tournament. The match, the final of the American zone (north section),
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      160 30 Results: Men's singles: Third rd: Liem Swle King (Indon) bt Torben Nielsen (Den) 15-4, 15-2; Hie Sumirat (Indon) bt Kenji Zeniya (Jpn) 15-1. 15-3. Padukone PTakash (Ind) bt Masao Tsuchlda (Jpn) 15-5. 18-14; Flemming Delfs (Den) bt Christian Lundberg (Swe) 15-12, 15-3 Svend Prl (Den) bt Bryan
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      Lock icon Peru plan for Cup team
      57 30 LIMA (Peru). Frl. The Peruvian Soccer Federation yesterday named a 23-man squad for the World Cup championship In Argentina in June. Peru will compete In Group Four against Scotland, Holland and Iran. The team will begin a series of trainIng games on Sunday. On April
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      Lock icon Death shock for Rangers on eve of Cup final
      326 30 Death shock for Rangers on eve of Cup final (GLASGOW, Fri. Glasgow Rangers go into tomorrow's Scottish League Cup final against their old rivals, Celtic, In the shadow of the tragic death, of their Scottish international striker. Bobby McKean. McKean, who joined Rangers three years ago. was found dead in
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      105 30 NOTTINGHAM, Fri Brian (lough, manager of Nottingham Forest, who meet European champions Liverpool in the English League Cup final tomorrow, has banned his players from the traditional champagne celebration after the game. Clough, a noted disciplinarian, said his players would leave Wembley immediately after the match,
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      Lock icon George Best 'wanted'
      68 30 LONDON, Frl. George Best is I wanted by the Philadelphia Furies. 1 The North American League club have made a £100,000 (*****.000) offer for the Northern Ireland International, who is still registered with London Second Division club Fulham. 'Furies' are the third American side to show an
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      Lock icon India stand to be biggest losers in Argentina
      245 30 OUENOS AIRES, Fri. The fourth World Cup hockey tournament D starts here tomorrow with 14 countries battling for top honours, but with defending champions India having more at stake than most their survival as a hockey superpower. Local sports fans see the
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      Lock icon WI deny threat to ban Packer players
      135 30 WI deny threat to ban Packer players BRIDGETOWN. Frl. The president of the Weft Indies Cricket Board of Control yesterday denied that players contracted to Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket (WSC) would be banned from playing against Australia here if they said they could not play in India this winter.
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      98 30 BUENOS AIRES, Fri. India yesterday won two warm-up matches against Italy and Malaysia, serving notice on their rivals of what they will face when the World Cup hockey championship begins here tomorrow. The Indians defeated Italy 3-1 in the first game and then went on to beat Malaysia
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      127 30 New world mark BRIEFS MOSCOW. Frl. Hon Oen 81 of North Korea act a world flyweight record when he snatched 109 5 kilograms •t an International weightlifting tournament here yesterday. He bettered the old record, held by the Soviet Olympic champion Alexander Voronln, by half a kUo. TENNIS Austria led
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      Paine is in team against Forces
      390 31  -  JOE DORAI By J)RIC PAINE, who has been out of action for four weeks, will play in goal for Singapore against the Malaysian Armed Forces in tomorrow's Malaysia Cup-tie at the National Stadium (7.30). Coach Sebastian STap announced Palne's Inclusion last night when the
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      Aussies are Thailand's strongmen
      354 31  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By WHEN pupil Hus- seln Ibrahim, the Singapore national champion, met teacher Len Alexander ln last year's East Asian squash championship ln Manila, the student triumphed 3-2, purely on endurance. Alexander will again be ln Thailand's team for this year's East Asian tournament, which
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      580 31 KUALA LUMPUR, Frl Simon Owen of New Zealand moved Into the lead on the second day of the US$5O,OOO ($115,000) Malaysian Open golf championship today with a 36-hole total of elght-under-par 136. The 26-year-cld Owen played a superb four-under-par 68 today over the old Royal Selangor
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      Foundation is sound, and the stage is set.
      670 31 Foundation is sound, and the stage is set. AT the age of 14, book-worms, peering behind thick lenses, are under the impression that a com p r c henslon of sines, cosines and cotangents holds a golden key to the future. It is true that It opens certain locks; but.
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      More shocks for the badminton seeds
      326 31  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By YONO KHIAN SONG, the last of the Fraser and Neave scheme trainees, made his exit from the men's singles of the Junior individual badminton championships when he lost 15-6, 3-15, I 15-18 to unfancied Tan Seng Kirn ?n the quarter- Ana
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      124 31 BADMINTON Junior Individual championships (Singapore Badminton Hall 7 pm I. SOCCER Malaysia Cup: north tone: Perils v Kelantan (Kangar): Radln Mas Infra tournament: semi-finals Sentosa United v PR. Youngsters. T.B. Crescent v Salagtln (Buklt Chermln 5 pjn > (riendlles: Global International v Rollel (Parrer Park 5.15 p.m.), Commonwealth Palacp
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      Jakarta task for King's Cup squad
      230 31  - Jakarta task for King's Cup squad WILFRED YEO By SINGAPORE, who were last represented in the Jakarta anniversary soccer tournament in 1975, will be sending their Intermediate squad for this year's competition, scheduled from June 12 24. Seven other teams will be taking ln the tournament, the ninth ln the
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      Kedah's quick goals sink Perak
      267 31 Kedah's quick goals sink Perak •RESULTS AT A GLANCE: North tone Kedah 3 Perak 0. South Zone Trengganu 4 Nefri 2; Johore 4 Malacnca 0. A LOR BTAR, Fri. Kedah scored all their goals ln the first half to defeat Perak 3-0 In a Malaysia Cup north zone soccer match
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      Holiday Inn in last four
      70 31 HOLIDAY INN qualified for the Singapore Business Houses Football League Division Three semi finals when they beat Harper Ollfillan 5-4 on penalty kicks at Tanglln yesterday. There was no score »t full time. In another Division Thrte quarter-final Stock Exchange beat Chart. red Industries 3-2
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      Junie leads PAYSC's challenge
      271 31  -  ALBERT JOHNSON By JUNIE SNO will spearhead the People's Association Youth Swimming Club's challenge In the six-nation SanyaSamakkl Cup competition In Bangkok from April 10 to 12. Junle, who leaves for the Coca-Cola International championships In Leeds next week, will compete In eight Individual and the
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      304 31 Consolidated Plantations Limited INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1977 I The Directors of Consolidated Plantations Limited have declared an I I Interim Dividend of 35% gross (1976/77, 35% gross) which will be I I paid, less Malaysian Tncome Tax, on 3rd May, 1978 to ShareholdersH I
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    300 32 A poll of Christian Democrat deputies yesterday showed that 83 per cent were against freeing the alleged terrorists. In a call to a radio station, a man speaking German said: "This is the BaaderMelnhof Gang. Moro is with us." Police said they considered the call a hoax. They
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    101 32 Others claimed that he had been "executed" or had been taken outside Rome, where he would be photographed to show he was alive and in captivity. Police said they believed his captors had not left the Rome area and they concentrated their hunt on one section of suburbs and
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    24 32 LONDON Frl. Cuban Foreign Minister Isldoro Maln«elrca Peel: arrived In Lth.opla todas for a fourday official visit. Addis Ababa rpdio leporled Reuter.
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    Missing girl found murdered
    359 32  - Missing girl found murdered PAUL WEE By npHE body of a mur- der c d teenaged girl, missing for the past four days, was j yesterday found l buried in a shallow grave in a cemetery off Upper Changi Road. Lee Song Eng, 19, a clerk with a timber i
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    342 32 JAKARTA, Fri PRESIDENT Su- harto ana Speaker of Parliament Adam Malik have been assured of their nomination as President and Vice-President in the current session of the Congress. The ruling pro-gov-ernment Golkar Party has announced Its official nomination of Mr. Suharto and Mr. Malik as
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    518 32 DAMASCUS, Friday gYRIA luis agreed to allow Iraqi military aid and volunteers to cross its territory and reach Palestinian guerillas in Lebanon, the Syrian news agency reported today. It said that the Iraqi Government asked Syria on Wednesday to allow the passage of
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    60 32 BRUSSELS, Frl. The European Common Market Is disappointed with this week's talks In Tokyo on reducing Japan's US$5.2 billion (Sill 9 billion) trade surplus with the community, an EEC spokesman said today. He said EEC Foreign Affnus Commissioner Wilhelm Hafcrkamp. who left today (or Tokyo, would take
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    M-cyclist killed
    36 32 A MOTORCYCLIST, Tan Chang Ouan. of Johore Baru, died Instantly when he was Involved In a head-on collision with a bus at the Junction of Oxley and River Valley roads shortly after rridnicht today.
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    63 32 BILBAO (Spain), Frl. A bomb killed two people and injured 10 others today at the Lemonii nuclear energy plant under construction outside Bilbao, plant officials said. The blast came 10 minutes after a telephone caller told officials at the US$l billion (552.31 billion) plant where two US
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    709 32 LONDON. Frl Prices closed easier today after a relatively quiet session, dealers said. At 3 pm the Financial Times Index was off OS at 457 7 In equities. BP gained almost 20p following reappraisal of Its full year's results, while OEC ended a net 12p down following a
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    186 32 MOVE BY ISRAELI TROOPS TO CUT OFF PORT BEIRUT. Frl. Israeli commandos landed on the south Lebanon coast early this morning and military analysts said they were apparently trying to cut off the port city of Tyre. The Palestinian military spokesman here said the new Israeli thrust brought heavy fighting
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