The Straits Times, 14 August 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon TERROR BLAST SLAUGHTER
    622 1 TERROR BLAST SLAUGHTER 100 feared dead in the rubble BEIRUT, Sunday A BOMB explosion and fire levelled an apartment complex housing rival moderate and pro-Iraqi Palestinian factions today, killing dozens of people in the worst such incident involving Palestinians. (iuerillas directing day-long rescue efforts in the rubble of the nine-storey
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    India floods worsen
    75 1 India floods worsen NEW DELHI Sun —NonHop rein* nave worsened the flood in many parti of north India, including the Indian capital where a major part of the telephone communicat.on* ha* been disrupted due to water seepage In Delhi. where it ha* rained cootinou&ly for over a week now. many
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    Lock icon CITY UNDER CURFEW
    35 1 An armed soldier guards a street in Isfahan, central Iran, after martial law was imposed in the wake of violent clashes between troops and opposition 2Toups, which left four dead. AP picture.
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    Lock icon Five killed by gang on ferry
    146 1 ZAMBOANOA CITY, Sun Unidentified Filipino gunmen killed five passengers and injured six others after briefly seizing a small inter-island ferry off the far southern island of Subanip early today. The six gunmen, later escaped aboard a pump boat while the ferry returned to the
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    'SUPERSTAR' PRINCE
    107 1 TPOH, Sun. Wonder sprinter Star Prince bid farewell to the Malaysia-Singapore turf with a record-breaking win in the $83,000 Sultan's Gold Vase here today. Despite carrying the punishing top weight of 67 kg, the Realm four-year-old was merely toying with his opposition wr-en he cantered home by 3
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    Lock icon Martial law clamped on three towns after clashes
    452 1 ISFAHAN. Sunday ]t|ARTIAL law was declared in three towns A of Isfahan province in south Iran aftei repeated clashes between security troops and rioters who rampaged through the towns attacking shops, cars and banks. In Isfahan, army tanks with gun muzzles wrapped
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    Lock icon TWO VIET MiGs DOWNED, CLAIM KHMERS
    140 1 TWO VIET MiGs DOWNED, CLAIM KHMERS BANGKOK, Sun. Kanipuchean troops shot down two Vietnamese MIOs which intruded into Kampuchean air space over the eastern border province of Svay Rieng on Friday, Bad i o Phnom Penh said today. The official radio, monitored here, said two other Vietnamese MiGs were "out
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    Lock icon The weather
    17 1 UP TO NOON TODAY: Isolated showers in late morning, according to the Singapore Meteorological Service.
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    Lock icon Plane crashes on beach
    69 1 TAIPEH. Sun—A small-six-*eater passenger aircraft of Taiwan Aviation Co. ciashlanded on the beach of Orchid Island. 34km off Taiwan's east coast today, killing one passenger, police reported. The aircraft which took off from Taltung on the east coast with four passengers for Orchid Island, failed to
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    Lock icon Quake jolts Tokyo
    50 1 TOKYO, Sun. An earthquake jolted Tokyo and Its vicinity today, registering three on the Japanese scaie of seven, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no Immediate reports of damage. It said the epicentre of the earthquake was located about 40 km below an area Just cutslde Tokyo.—Reuter.
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    Lock icon Treaty danger to S-E Asia
    697 1 Treaty danger to S-E Asia SAYS RUSSIA MOSCOW. Sunday THK Soviet Union swiftly condemned the newly-concluded peace and friendship treaty between Japan and China yesterday, saying it conflicted with detente and represented "tremendous danger" for the nations of South-east Asia. But Moscow's first comments issued by Tass news agency within
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    Lock icon Kremlin may hasten eastern build-up
    272 1 Kremlin may hasten eastern build-up TOKYO, Sun JAPANESE Defence Agency officials have been quoted as saying that the signing of the peace and friendships treaty by Japan and China could lead to the Soviet Union deploying some of Its ultra-modern weapons In the Far East earlier than expected. Kyodo news
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    Lock icon Demo outside Desai home
    73 1 NEW DELHI, Sun. About 164 rock-throw-ing demo n st ratorc were arrested today outside Prime Minister Morarjl Desai's residence after he refused to intervene hi a caste conflict Inyol v I n g farmland leased to untouchables. Police Supt. Kulbir Singh said 5,000 caste Hindu farmers,
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      Lock icon ASIA REACTS TO CHINAJAPAN TREATY
      1197 2  -  Hot and cold responses to new pact {M UNA and Japan's Mi "peace and friendship" pact heralded both hot and cold responses from around Asia today. The' treaty was signed last night In Peking, giving Asian governments time to closely consider answers before commenting when
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      Lock icon Tour bus crash
      38 2 BANGKOK. Sun. Pour people were killed and more than 20 others Injured yesterday when the tcur bus they were riding In crashed head-on lnio a transport truck In Chachoengsao province. 80 km south-east of Bangkok.—APP.
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      Lock icon Boy shot, 30 US fishermen held in Bahamas
      261 2 Boy shot, 30 US fishermen held in Bahamas NASSAU, Sunday rpHIRTY Florida fishermen were being held •1 In lall here yesterday In connection with a fishing dispute that Included shooting when Bahamas defence force cruisers seized US boats about 40 km from Biminl, officials said. A teenage boy was shot
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      Lock icon Minister's no to post
      74 2 LISBON, Sun. Outgoing socialist Finance Minister Vltor Constanclo. ha» declined the offer of a cabinet post by Independent Prime Minister-designate Alfredo Nobre Da Costa, socialist sources said today. The attitude of the socialist!. bUlerljr angry with President Antonio Ramalho Eanea for dismissing their leader Mario Soares
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      Lock icon Threat to blow up building a hoax
      112 2 Threat to blow up building a hoax MANILA, Sun. A threat to blow up the five-storey Globe Mackay Cable and Radio Corpo ration building here at noon today turned out to be a hoax, police said. Police ordered a thorough search of the building, which also houses the Manila offices
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      Lock icon 'Chou secretly sought aid from US'
      328 2 'Chou secretly sought aid from US' WA S HINGTON, Sun. China's late premier Chou En-lai made a secret attempt to obtain economic aid from the United States Just before the communists took full power over the country in 1949. This was disclosed yesterday when the United States published some of
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      Lock icon Dearer loaf
      33 2 PARIS. Sun. The price o! a loal in France went up by more than 10 per cent yesterday as bakers reacted to the government's abolition of price controls (or bread. AFP.
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      US breakthrough to cheap and safe N-power
      659 3 Energy from sea water? Shortageof LNG in 1980s, predicts magazine Tl I M (Oklahoma). Sun. A crowing demand for natural fas in Europe will cause a shortage of the furl there in the mid1980s and continue to thr rnd of thr drcadr, a
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      Lock icon Terrorism will spread to America'
      109 3 CHICAGO. Sun. European terrorism will spread to America eventually, a private detective from Scotland predicts. "You will not escape, and you will have even a worse problem than Europe. The availability of armament here is so much greater," said Mr. John Grant or Edinburgh, one
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      HELPING THE GROSSLY FAT TO SLIM—BY STAPLING STOMACHS
      276 3 HELPING THE GROSSLY FAT TO SLIM— BY STAPLING STOMACHS BURGEONS at Ohio State Uni/ersity hospitals are turning a technique developed by the Russians into a weightcontrol measure for grossly fat people they are stapling their stomachs shut. Since July 1977, doctors have performed about 30 gastric stapllngs prefer- kg per
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      Lock icon Shakespeare in Chinese
      68 3 HONGKONO Sun—The Chinese translation of the complete works of William Shakespeare have been published lor the first tune by the Peoples Literature Publishing Houae. the New China News Agency said today. This edition was baaed on the IBM translated edition of the Collected Plays Of Shakespeare and
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      Lock icon RUSH TO GET HOME FOR FESTIVAL
      88 3 LONG lines of cars clogging the northbound lanes of the Tohoku Highway, northern Japan, on Saturday as homeward-bound motorists leave Tokyo and other cities in a maw exodus. They were on their way to join their families for the annual "Bon" festival, the traditional
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      Lock icon Trend towards a shrinking surplus
      336 3 Trend towards a shrinking surplus WASHINGTON Sun A special adviser to Japan's Finance Minister has said he believes Japan's trade surplus has peaked and from now the basic trend is towards shrinking surpluses. But he said no official moves are under way to halt the dollar's continuing decline against the
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      Lock icon Pilgrims pay last respects to Pope at his tomb
      310 4 VATICAN CITY, Sunday OUNDREDS of pilgrims, some of whom had 11 waited since dawn, filed past the tomb of Pope Paul today In the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica. When officials opened the gates of St. Peter's where the Pontiff was
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      Lock icon Satellite to study magnetic forces
      133 4 Satellite to study magnetic forces CAPE CANAVERAL, Sun. A US$26 million <5558.2 million) mul-ti-national scientific satellite, packed with geai for studies of the earth and the sun, was launched yesterday, and project officials said Its experiments could begin In four days. "I am very pleased with the way things are
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      Lock icon Fatal shower for couple
      56 4 LIMOOEB 'France). Sun. A young French couple who had been taking a shower together at a camp ground near here were electrocuted last night, police rr ported The couple. Identified as Mr and Mr*. Patrick David, both aged 24. apparently died when splashing water came In
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      PRICE UP, PURITY DOWN TREND IN HEROIN
      115 4 DENVER. Sun. A federal official yesterday said that a programme to supply the Mexican Government with a pesticide to kl'l opium poppies has had a noticeable effect on the quantity and quality of heroin smuggled into the United States. "The price of heroin
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      Lock icon Carter: I don't fear competition—if I decide to run again
      303 4 Carter: I don't fear competition if I decide to run again PRESIDENT Carter says that, despite his sinking rating in public-opinion polls, he does not fear competition for the 1980 US presidential Democratic Party nomination from Senator Edward Kennedy or any other possible opponent. In an interview with out-of-town editors
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      Lock icon Troops out at demo by striking police
      190 4 Troops out at demo by striking police VfEMPHIS (Tennessee). I*l Sun. Striking Memphis policemen, watched by tactical squad members perched atop nearby buildings and national guardsmen In helicopters overhead, dispersed without Incident early today after a speech from the president of the Memphis Police Association. The strikers Initially met at
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      Lock icon 3 killed in typhoon
      58 4 TAIPIH, Bun. Three people loat their live* today when light typhoon Delia •wept the northern part of Taiwan, police reported. The three victim*, all highway repairmen, were killed at ecenlc Wulal, a mountain resort north of Talpeh, when the lenrice vehicle m which the; wen riding
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      Plea to stop extradition
      49 4 COLOGNE. Sun. Some 2M Croatian naUonallaU damonrtratcd here today afalntt a day-old local court ruling permitting the extradltlon of one of their number to Yugoalavla. The marcher* appealed to the Bonn Government to vat lv powers to halt the extradition of Bt)epan BlUnddc, 40. ReuWr.
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      Lock icon Ideology splits largest party in B'desh
      152 4 Ideology splits largest party in B'desh rvACCA, Sun. Bangla1/ desh's largest political party, the Awami League, has split over ideological differences, party leader Mlzanur Rahman Chowdhury said last night. Mr. Chowdhury told a crowded press conference the split had been brewing for months. He said the "real and original Awaml
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      Lock icon COUNCIL FULLY SUPPORTS BISHOP...
      294 4 SALISBURY, Sun. Rhodesian nationalist leader Bishop Abel Muzorewa today received a unanimous vote of confidence from a meeting of his United African National Council (UANC) following an attack by dissidents on his party leadership. The meeting of party delegates also rejected Anglo-American prooosals for an all-parties
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      Lock icon Flight carrying Philip put off
      121 4 VANCOUVER, Sun A flight carrying Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was cancelled last night after two aborted take-offs and a fire on the aircraft. Ale Canada said today. The Duke and a party of five were among 371 passengers on a Boeing 747 jumbo jet
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      Lock icon Kauzov expects to get half of Tina's income
      244 4 MOSCOW, Sun. Sergei Kauzov, husband of shipping millionairess Christina Onassis, said yesterday he is looking for a job teaching English at a Moscow high school. He also said he expects to share his wife's future earnings 50-50, but knowledgeable sources in Greece
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      Lock icon POMPEII YIELDS SECRETS
      81 5 A SMALL indoor garden provides a peaceful letting for a display of statuary and wall hangings, part of Pompeii AD 79, an exhibition of art and artifacts unearthed from the ruins of the ancient Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. The cities were swiftly and deeply buried
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      Lock icon Only few delays in Europe flights
      118 5 Only few delays in Europe flights |>ARIS. Sun. Air passI engers throughout Western Europe encountered few delays today in the third day of a fiveday French control tower operators' slowdown despite predictions that delays would snowball as the slowdown wore on. Paris' Orly and RoissyCharles dp Gaulle airports thronged with
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      Lock icon 'Defer' appeal
      31 5 NICOSIA. Sun—The defence lawyer for t»cj Arabs sentenced to death for the murder of Egyptian editor Yussef Sebai has appealed to the Cyprus Supreme Court to defer their execution.—Reuter.
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      Lock icon Sarkis in urgent talks to end six-month feud
      212 5 Sarkis in urgent talks to end six-month feud BEIRUT, Sun— As sniper fire kept the streets of east Beirut empty, Lebanese President Ellas Sarkis met Christian militia leaders yesterday In an urgent attempt to end their sixmonth feud with Syrian peace-keeping troops. Mr. Sarkis had negotiated a ceasefire between the
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      Lock icon Veteran pilot dies at 80
      74 5 SALISBURY. Sun—DO. "Tommy" Lewis, one of the last British World War One (Hers shot down by German "Red Baron" Manfred von Richlhifen, died in hospital here on Friday aged 80. Mr. Lewis was shot down on April 30. 1918, while flying a Sopwlth Camel which
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      Lock icon New ties
      21 5 BERN. Sun. Switzerland and Kampuchea have agreed to establish diplomatic relation.-, as of yesterday, it was officially announced. AP.
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      Lock icon Dozens buried alive in Luzon mudslips
      313 5 JJKAYY rains spawned by tropical storm Delia set loose landslides that buried alive several dozen people today in the main Philippine island of Luzon, police said. The worse landslide was reported at Sublc town outside the US Subic Bay naval base 144 km north-west
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      174 5 Ethiopia poised to attack key rebel town KHARTOUM, Sun Ethiopian Government forces are preparing for a heavilyarmoured pincer attack against the key rebelheld Eritrean town of Keren, Western intelligence sources said here today. They said Cuban troops, until now restricted to support roles, appeared to have been drawn deeper into
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      Lock icon Code for computer use of Chinese
      103 5 HONGKONG, Snn. A special code created by Mr. Chih Pinj-yi, an engineer in Shanghai, has now made it possible to use the written Chinese language in electronic computers, the New China News Agency reported today. The new code U based on the pronunciation and
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      171 5 The onfy central aircon system for the business with no budget for one. i There are many businesses that fall into that unfortunate category: too small to warrant a mammoth central aircon system and too big to tx' JH effectively cooled by individual room units Fortunately, there is the Carrier
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      1377 5 In search of seafood in Singapore One man's fish is another man's onions, shrimp paste, garlic, of clear vermicelli and cooked drive a long way out to the coast poisson, and there are few places tomato sauce and ginger. in a claypot with a touch of anise for seafood, come
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      279 5 Straits Times Crossword WM~ IT IF HF L^F IV HLP^l ACROSS S Pool goes in to back a >. Love inarch in A set for dog (6). this musical Instrument 6 Perhap* a slow team in <»>. Westmorland? (9). 10. Border music? (S). 7 Blockhead appears to 11. Explains tantalising
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    Man, 69, saves boy at risk of own life
    346 6  - Man, 69, saves boy at risk of own life ALICE WONG By ...but no one thanked him for good deed A CHILDREN'S spot art contest would have ended in tragedy yesterday had It not been for a brave grandfather, Mr. Chew Wong, 69. who saved a little boy from drowning
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    MIB to meet on insurance coverage
    299 6 MIB to meet on insurance coverage THE Motor Insurers' Bureau will hold a council meeting this month to try to reach a new understanding on the domestic agreement pertaining to insurance coverage of vehicles. The MIB chairman Mr. Chew Loy Kiat. said last week that there was an increasing number
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    Buffet party for elders
    45 6 THE Kim 8eng community centre youth group will organise a bullet party for elder citizens on Saturday at 7 30 p.m. at Kim Seng community centre. Kim Seng reside: ts above 55 can register at the centre. For details, ring *****1*.
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    Immigration officials
    26 6 MR. Ng Choon Seng ha* been appointed AjauUct Controller of Immigration Miss Either Neo Oek Us Is now Senior Deputy Aitlstant Controller o< Immigration,
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    On cancer
    20 6 DR. Low Cheng Hock will talk on cancer at the Bedok community centre on Friday at 8 p.m.
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    $100,000 grab: Three suspects held
    169 6 $100,000 grab: Three suspects held DETECTIVES on Saturday arrested two men and a youth suspected to be involved in the $100,000 armed robbery of Hiap Seng Goldsmith in Middle Road on July 5. A flve-m ember gang staged the robbery. Two of them, of whom one was believed to be
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    24 deaf children get chance to start schooling
    206 6 rE Singapore Association for the Deaf will start two Primary One classes for 24 children on its waiting list this month. It hopes to start another three classes, for 12 children each, soon. The association had received offers of help to start
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    PA diary
    93 6 NATIONAL DAY dinners and variety shows at: Changl community centre today, 7.30 p.m., at Crawford centre tomorrow, 7.30 p.m.: at Katong centre on Thursday, 8 p.m.; at Kuo Chuan centre on Friday, 7.30 p.m.; at Kim Keat, Anson. Havelock. Hong Llm Oreen, Brickworks, Jurong, Serangoon Gardens centres on
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    Maths too abstract so he became a physicist
    334 7 ghUiIAN physuist. Professor L. Van Hove, ■tatted out as a niathematiis student but found it too abstract for his taste so he shifted to physics. Today, he Is In his third year as the director ol research In the world's largest and
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    REMEDIAL ENGLISH FOR 400 IN JOINT SCHEME
    138 7 ABOUT 400 freshmen under the Joint Campus Scheme at Buklt Tlmah are attending remedial English classes This is almost a third of the tot a: 1.300 first year students admitted under the Joint scheme by the University of Singapore and Nanyang University. The
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    Safety show
    20 7 THE Aljunied community centre will hold a two-day safety and accident prevention exhibition at its premises from Friday.
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    Going into a limbo to prove a point...
    177 7 Going into a limbo to prove a point... PR the umpteenth time yesterday, Reglas Pererm (above) "limboed" his way through "jaws" formed by two rows of glinting daggers and came away unscathed. The ease with which he inched his supple body through the narrow gap bespoke the long hours of
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    Appeal by police
    74 7 PUCE are looking for relatives or friends of a 60 year-old pedestrian who died on the spot after he was knocked down by a lorry in Bedok South Road yesterday. Another pedestrian who was walking beside the dead man, Miss Sin Quee Hooim. 17, was injured and
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    Sungei Road stalls still going strong
    299 7 Despite urban renewal threat DESPITE imininent threats of urban renewal, Singapore's "Robinson Petang" in Sungei Road is still thriving :iml has not lost any of its old world charm. The government's redevelopment plans have so far resulted in many roadside stalls selling surplus army
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    Name that may ring a bell after 35 years
    131 7 Name that may ring a bell after 35 years rpHE name Florence E. A Billsdon may ring a bell for a 63-year-old Singaporean if he remembers a girl he met on holiday 35 years ago in England. Miss BUlsdon, who will soon be visiting Singapore for a few day." and
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    Walkathon for charity
    66 7 SENIOR MinUter of State (Finance), Dr. Tan Eng Liang, will flag off a charity waJkathon at Jalan Bant Rodhlll Estate on Aug 27 at The walkathon. held by the Lions Club of Singapore north and the N8 Recreation Club, la to raise funds for the Christian Home
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    Safety display at Aljunied
    38 7 A THREE DAY Safety and Accident Prevention exhibition will be held at Uw Aljunled community centre from Friday. This is Jointly organlaed by the People's Association and the National Surety First Council of Singapore.
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    3 unions to hold annual delegates' talks
    101 7 3 unions to hold annual delegates' talks THREE trade unions x will hold their annual delegates' conference this month. The Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority Workers' Union will hold its fourth annual delegates' conference at Wtsma AUPE today at 10 a.m. Attendance The PUB Staff Union Is scheduled to hold Its
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    How some yards beat the slump
    240 8  -  J.D. INDRAN By CEVERAL shipyards here have resorted to "special offers" like giving away •pare parts to shipowners to attract •hips to their yards because of the slump In the shiprepairing Industry. The 8 1 ra 1 1 s Times learned yesterday that the
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    Entry ban on five
    46 8 THE Ministry of Home Affairs has permanently banned Chelvam s/o r-oralfamy and Tan Mm Fok. both Malaysians ttwk Hoi Kuen altos Seek Hoi Kuen, of Honskoiig; Jusnadi. of Indonesia, and Mohamet Oman alias A'in s/o Awang, of Pulau Jank, from entering Singapore
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    Tending to needs of hurt firemen
    109 8 Tending to needs of hurt firemen SINGAPORE Fire Brigade Employees branch of the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees has set up its own welfare committee to look after the well-being of its Injured members. The committee's secretary. Encik Mohd Noor Awang said that a number of hospital visits have been
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    Happiness for the Siows is adopting blind kids for a day
    246 8 Happiness for the Siows is adopting blind kids for a day •JHOSh who do not know Mr. Henry Siow, a former company director, and his wife Theresa, may think that the couple were just having an enjoyable time with their two daughters at home yesterday. But In fact the Slows
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    Baby show
    21 8 THF Kim £<ng community centre will hold a baby show at Its premises on Saturday at 3 p m
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    Training course for 40
    80 8 Training course for 40 ABOUT 40 Jaycees from Malaysia. Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Belgium and Singapore are attending a two-day Intensive management course at the JCI National Officers' Training School at Apollo Hotel. The weekend course was opened on Saturday by the Jaycees national president, Mr. Eugene lim, who said: "By
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    192 8 'Hypnotist' in chess tourney tired, quips Prof Lim B.UHIO CITY. SunMaybe, says Sinj.ipore chns official. Professor l.im Knk Ann. the para-psycho-logi»t is already tired. Never at a loss for a quip, the Shakexpearequoting, chrcrful-look-intc chairman of the World Chess (ham pionxhip match jury made the statement here after Soviet world
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    Photo display
    28 8 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs). Mr. Chan Chee Seng, will open the National Day Photo Exhibition at the Victoria Memorial Hall tomorrow at 530 p.m.
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    Talk on VD
    32 8 THE Marine Parade community centre will hold a talk on "Youth and Venereal Diseases' at its premises on Sunday at 8 p.m. The speaker is Dr. Tan Ngak Jiang
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    Leena crowned Law Queen
    95 9 Leena crowned Law Queen NINETEEN year old Miss Levna Sankaran ictntre was crowned Law Wurrn at the I nivrrsity of Singapore's Law Ball at the Hyatt Hotel on Saturday ni(ht. She won the title from nine other contestants, all students in the university's Law Faculty. Asked what she thought of
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    Metric show
    28 9 THE People's Association and the Singapore Metrication Board will hold a Metrication Mobile" exhibition at the Kirn Tian community centre Irom Aug 25 to Aug 27
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    1,000 publishers to take part in book fair
    269 9 1,000 publishers to take part in book fair riE Minister for Education and Home Affairs. Mr. Chua Sian Chin, will open the 10th Singapore Festival of Books and Book Fair at Hyatt Hotel on Aug 26 at 4.30 p.m. The Festival of Books and Book Fair secretariat said the theme
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    Chess contest
    26 9 A CHINESE chess competition will be held at the Glum Moh Secondary School from Wednesday to Friday, between 7.30 p.m. and 10 p m.
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    European MP to call on Lee tomorrow
    136 9 European MP to call on Lee tomorrow MR Thomas Normanton, a member of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France arj rived here yesterday for a three-day visit. He meets the permaj nent secretary (develop- ment) of the Finance Mii nlstry and chairman of the Economic Develop1 ment Board, Mr Ngiam
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    One sniff too many can lead to brain damage -CNB warns
    374 9  - One sniff too many can lead to brain damage -CNB warns PAUL JANSEN By fHh Central Narcotics Bureau yesterday warned that the prolonged and habitual sniffing of certain glues, paint thinner, nail polish remover or petrol could lead to permanent brain damage. This warning came in the wake of a
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    Harmonica concert at Cultural Centre
    94 9 Harmonica concert at Cultural Centre 'pHE Young Musicians' 1 Society will present the Ho Chong Wing Harmonica Ensemble concert at the Cultural Centre on Aug. 27 at 5.30 p.m. The ensemble, established In 1970, has given concerts Including radio and television performances. Apart from the harmonica ensemble, the concert will
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    S'pore opera troupe for W. Berlin
    208 9 THE Kong Chow Wui Koon opera troupe will leave for West BerMn on Sept 29 to perform at the Berlin Metamuslc Festival, at the Invitation and expense of the festival organisers, Music Pool of West Germany. 1 The festival, held biennially. aims to bring
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    Course for technical officers
    78 9 THE Civil Engineering and Building Department of the Singapore Polytechnic will conduct a 12-week course on Reinforced Concrete Design to CP110 requirements at post-diploma level from Sept. 5. ■1 he course Is for technical officers who have a Singapore Polytechnic technician diploma In civil engineering or
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    SAF road show
    35 9 An SAF road show win be held at the car park, opposite Kim Krat community centre, on Thursday at 7.30 p.m. The programme Is organised by the constituency's National Day working committee
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    On shipping
    29 9 THE University of Singapore will hold a 10-lecture course on shipping practice on Mondays. Wednesday* and Fridays from 7 pm. to p m beginning on Sept 1.
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    'Airline policy to open letters to staff'
    276 10 J'HK Singapore Air Transport-Workers Union (Satu) has intervened on behalf of its members in the local branch office of Swissair in a dispute over the airline's "policy" of opening its employees' mail. This "policy" only came to the notice of Satu when the
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    CERAMICS DISPLAY DRAWS IN CROWDS
    127 10 CERAMICS DISPLAY DRAWS IN CROWDS rE ceramics exhibition now on at the Young People's Gallery, National Library, attracted hundreds of visitors over the weekend, a number of them schoolchildren. On display are various shapes and forms moulded out of dull clay. Young ceramists who produced the charming and functional exhibits
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    Speed reading
    39 10 A FIVE-LECTURE course on Ways to Faster Reading will be held at Room 8 of the Chinese Department. University of Singapore, Bukit Tlmah, on Mondays and Fridays, from 7.30 p.m. and 9 p.m starting on Sept IS.
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    'Many forget the use of leisure'
    248 10 ILfANY Singaporeans, caught up in the pur1T1 suit of material well-being and the getrich quick syndrome, have forgotten the proper use of leisure, the MP for Kim Seng, Dr. Ong Leong Boon, said yesterday. He said the time has come to take stock and
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    SAF military exercises
    39 10 THE Singapore Armed Force* will conduct military exercise* In Mantling and Mandal from today to Saturday and at Pulau Tekong today, tomorrow, and on Thursday from 8 am to midnight Blanks and thunderflaahM will be used.
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    Zonta dinner
    34 10 MR Robert Teo. a lecturer of the Institute of Education will apeak on "Reminiscences of a local author" at the monthly dinner meeting of the Zonta Club at Hyatt Hotel on Wedneaday.
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    Two-week course for union branch leaders
    131 10 Two-week course for union branch leaders BRANCH leaders of trade unions in Singapore who are attending a leadership training course will be provided with better understanding of trade unionism, the collective bargaining process and the various labour laws. The two-week course, Jointly organised by the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation and
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    Hair-raising feat at S'pore Science Centre...
    283 10 rE wizardry that caused an awed audience to rivet their eyes on this hairraising sifht is a simple one the made of science lies behind this "electrifying" feat. Static electricity at work is not an unusual experience for Miss Foo Tok Shiew, a scientific
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    Flat dwellers angered by aggressive preachers
    545 11  -  IRENE NGOO By MA N V over ■ealous young preachers, in their gage me as to spread the i;iith have in(nrrcd the wrath of rial dwellers the latest "targets" with their door todoor persuasion. Their persistence and In some extreme cases aggression, has earned
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    Two courses by CC
    34 11 A JAPANESE conversational course and dance course, bcth orgfanlsed by the Bras Basah cemmunity centie youth group, will brgln next month. Those Interested ran contact the organising secretary at *****1
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    Seminar on cancer for teachers
    176 11 Seminar on cancer for teachers ■TEACHERS from secon1. dary schools and junior colleges will attend a seminar at the end of the month to learn about the hazards, prev.'ntlon and early detectiun of cancer. They will then pass the Information on to their students The one-day seminar, organised by the
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    Problem in keeping a bearded giant under control
    203 11 Problem in keeping a bearded giant under control IT wa* a ti.mt amonc kites, with a sternfaced metre-long opera mask painted on it and an eifht-mrtre lonj flowing black "beard." As It whipped across the sky at Marine Parade yesterday during a kite display it knocked down others that crossed
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    Safra to hold month-long trade fair
    83 11 THE Singapore Armed Forces Reservists' Association (Safra) will hold a month-long trade fair at the vacant land In Beach Road beside Merlin Hotel, from Sept 16. The lull, to raise money for Safra. will have more than 100 food, names and trading stalls. There
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    2 celebration dinners
    40 11 THE Tamplnes community centre will holt] a National Day dinner at its premises on Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Katong centre will hold a National Day dinner and variety show at its premises on Thursday night at 8.
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    Kite-flying soars in popularity as weekend sport
    424 11  -  WONG MOH-KEED By ITITE-nying has ln1V creasiiiKly become a popular pastime for many Singaporeans, Judging from the large crowds at the East Coast Parkway every weekend. It's not only its graceful form in the air but the satisfying sense of achievement in sending
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    6,000 pedal 12 km to N-Stadium
    103 11 ABOUT 6.C00 people took part in the Pesta Sukan national cycling event held yesterday morning. Cyclists from six starting points converged on the National Stadium after completing a 12 -kilometre route. The six points were Blancah Rise Secondary School, Queenstown Secondary Technical School, Toa
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      297 11 >>to t t UPU P By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp c 1. EVE I OIMPLES\ TfcEV RUN OREAr'NOW MAYBE 1.1 DID YOU HEAR ~N TALK L r-i VANDKUMQUAr A MILE EVERY THE KIDS CAN THAT? |Tfe PIVE V ABOUT 2^o^ HAVE TAKEN UP J AFTERNOON WALK" TO SCHOOL I BLOCKS
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    Obstacles facing apprentice training
    1635 12  -  CHOO WAI HONG LACK OF RESPONSE FROM YOUTHS AND INDUSTRIAL FIRMS By ATTEMPTS by the Industrial Training Board at making apprenticeship training part and paicel of industrial life have come up against obstacles, chief of which is the lack of response from young l>eople. The problem
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      424 12 Semiconductor Internotional 6, 7, 8, 9 September 1978 Hyatt Hotel Convention Centre Singapore The International Electronics/ Semiconductor Devices, Com- Get FREE ADMISSION to Semiconductor Production Show ponents. Systems and Equipment INTERNEPCON Southeast Asia's Presented for Many Years in Japan, cc tf)e eC f ron/c Equipment exhibition floor the fastest, most
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      234 13 makes a triple move on August 14th /I Lr 1 I NEW BRANCH ilfl I r-^S;IB|| inbumtubi, wnn"| L KUANTAN ffl, iI p V Our 143 rd branch the 2nd in Kuantan ►V T| is located to bring banking and financial facilities H r lH ■1■ SB I It I
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  • The Straits Times MONDAY. AUGUST 14, 1978
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      TREATY AGREED
      404 14 AFTER much ado, Japan and China have finally agreed on a treaty of friendship and amity. In six years, since the Japanese formalised relations with the People's Republic of China in 1972, a considerable change has occurred In the strategic balance of East Asia. And this has been
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      BETTER PROSPECTS
      313 14 NANTAH'S 19th convocation has brought welcome news as well as hard-headed realism on what has to be done. The picture painted by the university's leaders shows greater optimism about the job prospects of graduates and the future place of Nantah as an institution of higher learning. With the
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    SDF views growing Soviet might as threat
    657 14  - SDF views growing Soviet might as threat ICHIYO HINO By FOCUS ON JAPAN a weekly feature published by arrangement with the Japan Economic Journal. in Tokyo IN a stark departure from its previously circumspect comments on foreign military activities. Japan's Defence Agency recently focused on the Soviet Union's growing military
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  • Enough teeth in the law
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      79 14 1 RKKEK to the letter by ■Concerned" (ST. Aug 3). There are several schools in Bedok New Town. Two new primary schools are planned for Bedok North timU A prmiarv school at the junction of Bedok North Avenue 3 ,ind Tanah Merali K< lul Koad is expected to tw ready
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      67 14 If your correspondent CSA (ST. Aug 1) possesses a Certificate of Apprenticeship from a recognised shipyard and has documentary evidence of two years' relevant experience, he is eligible for a licence as an electrician. He should apply for this licence on the standard application form available at the Electricity Department's
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      98 14 We wish to Inform R. Mortis (ST Juiy 22) that the red light comes on In front of the new World Trade Centre In Telok Blangah Road (not Keppel Road) only when pedestrians push the button to cross the street. Otherwise the green is always on for city-bound traffic We
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    Lock icon Lanka charter raises opposition wrath
    878 14  -  LESLIE MURPHY By in Colombo THE Sri Lankan Government has introduced the country's third constitution in 30 years, but framed it so that it will be virtually impossible to change. Leaders of the two opposition parlies in Parllainent have strongly denounced the new charter but
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      204 14 Charcoal *$rill nfl X) A nightly feast at the Moby Dick Coffee House (Orchid Inn) You have a choice of beef. chicken, mutton, pork and fresh sea food. And roast whole lamb on Sundays. All served with cornoncob, /acket potato. grilled tomato, baked beans, salad. dessert, cotfee or tea OTHER
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      720 15 IJESIDES the em- phasis on informative and mindstimulating documentaries, RTS is also taking a keen interest in acquiring sports programmes, among others, for viewers. There are the more regular slots for sports like SPORTS DESK on Tuesday which highlights sporting events
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      New senal tomorrow
      83 15 THE famous Chinese classic. WATfcR MARGIN or "All Men Are Brothers" in English, will be shown as a Cantonese serial from tomorrow on Channel 8 at 9.30 p.m. In 14 episodes of 60 minutes each, the story of the serial is set in the 13th century of
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      A five-hour tribute to Presley
      294 15 OEDIFFUSION will pay tribute to Elvis Presley, the King of Rock 'n' Roil, in a special five-hour programme on Wednesday night. The programme, titled THt; RING IS UfcAD LONG LIVE THE KINO. will be broadcast from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m to commemorate the first
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      167 15 Super- economy. We help you save so you can spend. With us it's nothing unusual. ]usl mat little bit extra to spend onv.i i i night out in Paris. London, dnother armlul of nee at the Botshoi Ballet in M On At;totlot. you II anfoy ptoauni cuisine that will make
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      21 15 I Leading Fashion I l^l"^ fm I Department I^ULUI I Store Open Daily I Oam 9pm ■Havelo&MDutramßoads Spore 3 Tel *****1
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      469 15 ONCE A YEAR GROUND FLOOR; LADIES 4 GENTS ■LOUSES MM >PCS t 100 SKIRTS 12.M J Wl t 4.M ■ELL BOTTOM SLACKS SS.M 2 PCS $10.00 T. SHIRTS S3.M 2 PCS S 8 00 SHORTS $3»O 2 PCS I 8M GENTS SHIRTS 3 PCS ***** LEVIB. LEE WRANGLER MANY OTHER
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      917 15 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.88 Ml Opening followed by Star Performance 7.31 News (Malay) -Uncle Fred Flits By 7.45 Sandiwara Tepok Tepok Ayer di Dulang 3.30 Diary if EveMs (Tamil) (Malay drama) 3.35 Afternoon Matinee— A Letter To Three 1.38 Rick Mai, Pnt Mai (Part 2S) Wives (Part 1)
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      WEEKLY SHARE ANALYSIS
      2768 16 A* »er\K-e lo rrader*, SlraiU Timrt pubh«hr. «r«-kl\ driailrd anal>*i» of (hares on the Stork r x< han«r of Singapore. The yrar't high and low. «rr followrd b> lh« »frk muvrmrnl in he dividend \ield. the net price earning* ralK> and the volume of butinet*. NOTE: Closing
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    • Money and exchanges
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        Domestic
        181 16 qrHE US dollar drifted lower 1 in the Singapore forex market last week. against uther currencies which saw the Deutsche mark reaching a new high of ***** marks to the dollar. Though the dollar recovered slightly around mid-week on pront-taklng and shortcovering. It eased further under selling pressure despite
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        Overseas
        234 16 LAST week two main movement.- were recognised In the European foreign exchange market In the first-half a sharp upward movement of the Deutschemark was witnessed Then en Wednesday the dollar started to tall again most pronounced against the mark and the Swiss franc «hen It temporarily dropped to all-time
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        DISCOUNT
        223 16 INTERRUPTED by a break last week for National Day celebrations. Interbank rates on the local market continued to stabilise on a firm note throughout the week. Overnight funds were dealt at a range between 6' 2 per cent to a low of 51..5 1.. per cent The bulk of
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        ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
        227 16 A SIAN currency average depcsits rates lor the week ended Friday Aug 11. l'S$ (Bid Prices) Huh Low 7 days 7 15 /IS 7 16/18 1 mth 8 12 8 2 mths 8 3/16 8 1/8 3 mths 8 3/8 8 3/16 6 mths 8 3/4 8
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        LOCAL MONEY MARKET
        99 16 GENERALLY Interbank Overnight market waa steady last week. Transactions were dealt on an average of 6'v, per cent to close 'he week firmer at 7 6j per cent. Terms rates were steady, as well, maintaining at the level of 6i per cent throughout the week. ACT; The
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        Minimum lending rates
        25 16 THE average rate at which Singapore banks arc currently prepared to lend to their best customer* is 7 per cent. V J
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        TOP TEN STOCKS
        104 16 The followtiic list of stocks jive the 1* most traded in on the Stock Exchanre of Sinooon l»«t week. It fives the turnover in thousands of unit*, clotinf prices on Friday and the huh and low for 1978. Harimau Dm Plant Haw Par Brothers D O Land
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      New York
      322 16 MEW YORK. Frl -Stock i^ prices closed higher although on slightly (rom earlier levels. The Dow Jones industrials, which was up as much as seven points at one time, finished up about 5.5 to 890 85 points. One analyst said the eaily afternoon rally was sparked by a
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      Zurich
      93 16 7URICH, Fri. Share prl- ces fell after Initial gains due to profit-taking and the dollar's weakness. closing Irregularly lower, dealers said. Leading banks were Irregular and although Insurances were generally steady Wlntrrthur closed markedly lower. Among flnanclals. Oerllkon-Butbxle Bearer firmed, while Motor Columbus eased. In the Industrial sector actively
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      Indices
      218 16 FINANCIAL TIMFS INDUSTRIALS Prldsy 514 8 Thursday M4 J5 Week ago 4>7.2 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Friday 890.85 Thursday 885.48 Week Ago 888 43 LONDON DOLLAR PREMll M Friday 105H to 106 Thursday 106\ to 107% H.K. HANG SENG Friday 624.22 Thursday 614.38 Week Ago 600 75 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS
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      LOCAL STOCK INDICES
      149 16 SINGAPORE Auc 7 Auf g Au( 9 Aur, 10 Au( 11 +t B.T. Index: 1,832.00 1.634.M 1.660.79 1.666.71 Industrials: 378.85 381.60 -m 385.52 389.14 f Finance: 589J5 596.20 604.41 609.10 Holelj: 232.24 233.83 234.68 2S7.50 Properties: 219.58 220.7» 223.10 225.11 t Tins: 162.22 162.29 162.28 162.68 rubber*
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      BT industrial group indices
      123 16 Base Year: January 4, 1971—100 1977/78 Week's Action Hich Low Industrial Group 4th 11th Point Chance S70.S9 145.90 Automotive 342.54 370.59 +28.05 496.57 328.67 Bank, Insurance, Finance and Trustees 455.72 486.68 +30.96 232.99 125.80 Chemical*. Rubber Products, Refining and Smelting 219.50 232.99 13.49 287.23 181.16 Conglomerate
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      DIVIDENDS ANNOUNCED
      65 16 Current payment Ish Pen 9% (n) UOB i% (I) Mex Hold 5', Bala 6% Int Wood 10' TK K.L. Krponj I I Interim (nl=Seconil interim TE =Tax-exempted Date 1 payable Auc JO Sept 16 Sept 18 Sept 25 Sept JO Oct 2 Total for the year 17% 5%
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      S'pore produce
      326 16 STEADY but quiet trading ruled on the Singapore produce market last week. There was little market moving news to keep traders on their toes. But at the same time, the constant adjustments made to prices in response to the rises and falls of foreign exchange markets and the
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      Prices
      114 16 I HINIII PRODUCE CXclosing pricii m* picul YIITiRDAY CH«U Ml Bulk 113 Miter*, old drum $88 tellera, new drum »3 inner! C»»ri: Mlied (1OOM> UK'Cont »5-t buyer! Pipwr: Muntok AST A white f o b 1001 NL.W (340 wllrra. tarmwak while fob »»<* NL.W S322'i sellen Btnwit tiwrtal black
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      Tokyo
      212 16 TTOKYO. Sat Price* fell slightly In moderate weekend trading, led by Pharmaceuticals and export-orlent-i tated shares, offsetting early I Rains, dealers said. The Dow Jones average Ml 2.47 to 5.500 13 points, with volume of ISO million shares. The New Index was 418 24 down 002 point. While low-prlcerl
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      Amsterdam
      154 16 A M8TERDAM. Fri Share prices closed mixed with Dutch Internationals lower, led by Royal Dutch 1.20 guilders lower, wh'le Akzo firmed 0.40. dealers said. KLM lost four guilders. while shares with losrcs of around one guilder Included Ahold, Deli, Bijenkorf and Robeco. State loans edg?d higher CloalnK prices In
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      COMPANY MEETINGS
      76 16 Paper Products (M) Bhd: AOM to be held at the Conference Room, UMBC Building, 3rd Floor, Jalan Suleiman. Kuala Lumpur, at 12 noon on Aug. 19. Knanf Tin (M) Bhd: AOM to be held at Tingkai Kedua. Bulk E Kompleks Pejabat Damansara. Dumansara Height;, Kuala Lumpur at 10.00
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      58 16 The average discount rate for 91-day Singapore Treasury Bills at the latest tender was unchanged from previously at 3.260 per cent The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said. Mas said applications totalled $72 for the $20 billion of Bills on offer. About 18 per cent of bids at
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      GOLD
      55 16 »rm In 1'9 dollan per ounce. (1) Australia dollar per ounce (2) Avcrace Price fclbourne <1> -ondon lunch •arl» longkong I'por* (2) 179.SO 179.59 211 son 207 SOB 212 398 20X308 211 25B 20S 50B 212.O0S 207 258 207 OS 203 Saturday Friday 2104OB 21O.2OB 210 708 210.458 210.72B
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      Short-term
      41 16 Y7OR the week ended Saturday August 12 the range of call rate received from Short Deposits (M) Berhad waa as follow: BANK FUND: 3 to 4% per CENERAL FUND: 3\ to «H per cent. Movements of fund totalled 152U million
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      S'pore exchange
      546 16 BULLS saw red most of the wav liuiini last v*i ek s trading on the Stock Exchange of Sin- > capore. Good all-round gains were posted, particularly among the better class shares. At the height of the bull run, price movements were reminiscent of thr boombust days of
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      K. LUMPUR
      525 16 IT WAS unmistakably a bullish week at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Market as prices soared almost uninterrupted in active trading last week. The only day on which there was a pause in the advance was on Thursday. Friday brought the market to a steady close. The buying, reminiscent
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      448 16 LONDON: Share prices rallied strongly over most of the week and the financial times 30 share index rose over the 500 level for the first time in eleven month.v The gains stemmed from optimistic economic press comment and business surveys at the beginning of the! week coupled with
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    • COMMODITIES ROUNDUP
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        Tin goes higher
        148 16 T ONDON:. Tin on the day was up £35 in both contracts on Friday. Values firmed during the afternoon on bear covering, some outside physical demand and chart buying up to £6630 for Three Months standard during Werb dealings. Mcrnlng valuer hardened early on bear covering prompted
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        35 16 LONDON: Copper prten on Friday fpnvtoui In braekrti > wirekar 8pm buyer* 173* (£732). Mllcr* £737 U733i; Three Month buyer* £754 (£750 501 Klltn £754 50 (£751) Market tern: Steady qutet. •alec 7, 40Q tonnci.
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        653 16 COME recovery waa noted lam covering of Auguat led to a iur- week ai a sagging tendency prlae premium of 11/4 centa. cipated physical demand foi atrength. nearby to Improve levels about Reporta of dally offtake by day. Cutler, Bath In Ita weekly and lower aheeta at
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        145 16 Rubber eases t ONDON: Rubber Futures closed mostly 0 ib to O.SOp per kilo lowe- on Friday. Trie market had Initial losses of up to 0.65p mainly reflecting gains by sterling also on Eastern markets' falling to match Thursday's UK advances dealers said. Prices staged a fair recovery around mid-day
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      599 17 J. WHYTE CO. [MALAYA] SON. BHO TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE Are you interested in selling Capital Equipment 7 Our Heavy Equipment Division is looking for a hardworking Technical Sales Representative to promote sales of British Earthmoving equipment and off highway trucks The successful candidate for this post should have passed the
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      951 17 ESSO PRODUCTION ESSO PRODUCTION MALAYSIA INC. seek highly qualified personnel in its Exploration and Production Departments to meet its increasing activities. Candidates should be Malaysian citizens with relevant university degrees or equivalent, and fluent in English. GEOPHYSICIST THE JOB: Responsible for planning and supervising geophysical field operations which include geophysical
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      592 17 Leading Consulting Engineering Firm requires CIVIL ENGINEERS for immediate appointment. Qualification: University Degree and registered with Board of Engineers. Must have at least 5 years experience in the design of Civil Structural works. Please reply with personal details, qualifications, experience, salary expected including one passport photograph (non-returnable) before 25/8/78 to:
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      376 18 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX k* /*i a ccrin irn anc fe i iii^~ l"«-44»l Snr.r.:«, v^SlfflSi3ul«' ENT8 reßaoH The Straits Times Press (1975) Ltd Accounts. Advartlaamant, Electronic Data Proceeding. Managexnant, Parsonnejl i Administration. Promotions. Purchasing, ■Jaaaarch, R*a*arch A Development departments can b« contacted at TIMES CENTRE 1 Hmm Industrial
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      216 18 WW¥vW!«Sro^«V^ ACMA REFRIGERATOR 12 cv ft New paint S4SO and television 23 $180 85. Llm Ah Woo Road 50% 70% DISCOUNT on all dresses and bikinis. Closing down sale at Black Beauty. 144. Orchard Towers *****65 INTRODUCTORY OFFER) 10% discount for computer mauazlnes now on at OG Departmental Store. Stationery
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      306 18 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE Vve specialise n re -isphotetery. repamg ok) settee A desigrwig I new modem kxnge surte neseonabsi Price Pnxnp« deevery s\ >> Contact V*W/ 463 Geytsng "toad. Spore U IMPERIAL CANE FURNITURE 7 Tomllnson Road For cane furniture Indian heavy cotton furnishing and seagrass matting Tel
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      374 18 REQUIRED TO SELL urgently one 8 months old Automan compressor of following specifications Automan 1004T Air Compressor with 10 h p 3-phase 380 V 415 V electric motor mounted on air receiver Asking $4,000 only Owner wanting to buy a 20 h p compressor Interested please call Elsie for Information
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      548 18 II EMPLOYMENT An American International Chemical Trading Corporation operating 5-day week located In Shenton Way area requires A SECRETARY who would be able to commence within 2 weeks a) The successful candidate must be aged 21 26 and a Singapore Citizen Eossesslng excellent horthand and Typing speeds with at least
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      770 18 AIRLINE TICKETING/ RESERVATION COURSE Hundreds of our students have secured Jobs in Travel Agencies and Airlines in Singapore. Indonesia and Malaysia after completing our course. Join our 3-month Complete Course (Basic/Advance) commencing 18 8 78 You can choose either evening or afternoon classes. Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday
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      708 18 II EMPLOYMENT RECEPTIONIST/ TELEPHONE OPERATOR required by company in Jurong OCE O' level and previous experience In operating PABX an advantage PSSBM ipply with full particulars together with a photograph (non-returnable) to: Personnel Department P.O. Boi 367 Jurong Town Post Office. Singapore 20 COMPANY REOUIRES MALE Accounts Executive aged 27
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      560 18 A WELL-ESTABLISHED EUROPEAN COMPANY requires: MALE/FEMALE SALES REPRESENTATIVES to market Its quaHty products which sre ever In greet demand. Most of our Selss Representatives are making s 4-ftgure Income Why not give yourself a chance and be rewarded eccordlngly to your efforts? Interested? Plesse call personally at: 302/304, PEARLS CENTRE
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      698 18 II EMPLOYMENT ~nGR§L Department Store invites young Singsporesns with an interest in sales lo apply for the position of: (1) SALES ASSISTANTS (FEMALE) Age: M 12 JTMUI *HM <»'X Salary: SIM p in .ifter pmh.it him (2) SALESMEN Age: 18 L' 4 ywUl witli OCI Salary: $_"ii! p m after
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      619 18 AGENTS FULL/PART-TIM allowance and basic training compulson Phone T C Che* 4.1MH1 .'XI ill (I 111 i m tO 1 p 111 I SALES REPRESENTATIVES ANO Deliver* Clerks required Interested please c\ill at Blk 1. 574-B ROChOTC Centre B'BON 1 EXPERIENCED SALESMAN WANTED, must tnllllKvial C.cXMI remuneration Apply penonall] during
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      436 19 II EMPLOYMENT TAKASAOO THERMAL ENGINEERINO CO LTD urk-ntl> requires C A» ABLE AIRCONDITIONING MECHANICAL SUPERVISORS MaiMMam age 2} rears Freeh men eietarred Inlerestefl .ippll.ints please call VUSUFF ***** Roam taS. let fsr. Central Bo.id.ng Magazine Road S pore 1 LIFT TECHNICIANS FOR mainind installation works I 4>n 1 Hlk 3.
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      406 19 EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE LTD due to rapid expansion we have vacancies tor FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Sintjapnrr (jti/ens Non Gti/ens No si opt 1 work Working exrKTK/me n.>t nixissjrv c Work in iir conditioned cornl' >n c Ate I i vejrsold and Bkaejfl Minimum Primary 6 education We provide Attractive
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      343 19 II EMPLOYMENT V Tf HUMC IFW^'es^BSpsV HAT tfEDS YOU! Yes. you w <il feel needed and appreciated in our I HAPPY FAMILY. Join us as a FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERA TOR 'oday at $170 per montri and watch your pay grow to $180/$ 195 on confirmation and up to $207 after
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      401 19 CORONA MANUFACTURERS (PTtJ LTO. We Affiliate of SCM Corporation. USA. manufacturing electric typewriters. Due to our expansion program, we have immediate vacancies for FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS 16 to 35 years old Primary 3 or Secondary education Be prepared to work on 2nd or 3rd rotating shifts, permanent 2nd or 3rd
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      501 19 II EMPLOYMENT I GAMMA ELECTRONIC PTE LTD [Attention all (URLS LADIES ■especially those in Katong. Kallang. Joo Chiat. Oylang am! MacphervMi. GAMMA ELECTRONIC PTE LTD. a newly established subsidiary of Pan-Electric Industries Ltd. engaged in the manufacture of electronic )roducts has immediate 'icancies for: OPERATORS (FEMALE) Applicants need not have
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      290 19 7 X ■'■^WiV^'y 'In |»"|sAa»jai»a»ja*»eyaawJtia| IttM EUROPE ASIA SECURITY MANUFACTURING PTE LTD has the following vacancies: 1) MALE/FEMALE KARDEX CLERK minimum 3 years experience with knowledge of typing Age not above, 26 years 2) FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS for light and medium duties Age between 16-30 years 3) MALE GENERAL OPERATORS
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      546 19 II EMPLOYMENT require* I Al COCKTAIL LOUNGE WAITRESS CUM HOSTESS Minimum education Sec 2 (English] Must not be above 25 years and have pleasant personality. Height 5' 3" and above. Willing to work shift duties. B) ROOM STEWARDESSES Must have Primary 6 education (English) Previous experience an advantage. Cl LAUNDRY
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      691 19 GENERAL ttM ELECTRIC USA GENERAL ELECTRIC (USA) HERMETIC MOTOR OPERATION PTt. LTO. Invites applications for the following positions (1) TOOIMAKERS Possess a Trade Certificate In metal machining with 2 years relevant experience or 3 years working experience In a precision toolroom A good knowledge In the use of toolroom equipment
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      674 19 II EMPLOYMENT require* 1 ELECTRO-PLATERS a Applicants must' have above 3 Mir* of pr.irtlral plating experience preferably in chromium processes 2. SURFACE ORINOERS a 2 Sjrean practical surface grinning experience 3. VERTICAL TURRET LATHE MACHINISTS (Vertlcel boring mill) a Applicants must have 3 years' practical experience on verticil turret lathe
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      686 19 GENERAL ELECTRIC USA TetevMton a Appliance Pie Lid M«N« .i|ipln-.ints lar innnedi.itf. .nipl..> rn.iu M FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS We Offer eaaj Renerni ommenclng siilarj i OBJ work week No microscopic work \nnual Wage Supplement of line month's talari rte« medical .ittentlon. «0 dayi sick and hn\pitullsutlon leave Annual leu ye.
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      675 20 II EMPLOYMENT f| fjdJBSaMM ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT AND ENGINEERING COMPANY OF SINGAPORE (PTE) LTO from tor the folio* 1 JUNIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTORS ,1 Industrial Technician Cert l in either Mechanical t-ngi in tlon Knainerling OR OCE A' ■edit in ience In •red but 2 ACCOUNTS CLERK Kenuirem.nts 11 LOCI Hi«>kkeeping
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      697 20 SUGAR INDUSTRY OF SINGAPORE LIMITED has the following vacancies (FACTORY WORKERS) Mass or Female on a deNy-reted Mate. MM a) Packaging of cube-sugar. mlnlpack. retail packs ng on shift Is required and shirt allowance payable EaMcaMsn: Primary education with related working experience Starting, salary eW bet Male (MOO per day)
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      668 20 II EMPLOYMENT SAN CECIL PALACE rtßfißJßftM Mm foMowtno 1 RESIDENT ORGANIST illernoon sessions Must be good at playing cocktall lounge music 2 FEMALE VOCALIST with a wide repertoire of Jazz and evergreen songs 3. WAITRESSES for day service only No split shift Working terms and conditions very favourable CaN Patrick
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      722 20 SNppmg company requires follow Ing: 1 ACCOUNTS CONTROLLER Experienced In analysis of ships disbursements and shipping accounts 2 SENIOR MARKETING OFFICER (CARGO) Experience with proven ability to canvass cargo 3 MOTORCAR DRIVER Pv#b>*# Apo4y to conftooncc wlltt fuM details (with non-returnable photograph), salary expected and perience to: S.T. BOX A*lS*l
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      665 20 II EMPLOYMENT LOUNGE HOSTESSES WANTEO from SOO pm 100 am Minimum income $I.^oo Inclusive Tips allowance L Commission Santana Excutlve Lounge NlteClub Textile Centre. Spore U.K. COMMERCE GRADUATE: with Industrial experience seeks employment with an established and progressive company Please reply S T Box A***** 111 VEHICLES ft BOATS TUG
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      896 20 CLASS ONE BOILERMAN •eeks Vacancy 9 years eipertenc* with ability l 0 operat. 'atest boilers. TEL: 32*731 EXPERIENCED AND EFFICIENT data operator seeks employment with respectable firm Please contact Ivy *****06 74, COLT QALANT 1600 c c OS Tax' Insurance new Sports rims, cassette, console box $10,200 o no Tel
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      795 20 111 VEHICLES BOATS 73. MAZDA 1000. 1 owner Cassette radio Koad lax till .lan $8,700 o n o Tel *****26 '71. TOYOTA COROLLA 1200 c c Radio cassette Showroom condition $7,800 *****2 71. FORO. CORTINA 1600 OT Cassette Tip-top condition $6,200 *****1 73. FORD CAPRI 1300 cc Radio r.issette Showroom
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      718 20 I*** DATSUN PICK-UP 1 300 good condition insurance expires M.iv 79 Interested ring 2928.173 Mr Tan EXCELLENT CONDITION 4',-vrar old Austin Delivery van for sale Contact *****88 during office hours for appointment I*7* DATSUN 1200 Station* agon One owner very good condition Radio cassette Antirust $14,800 View 53 Zlon Road
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      879 20 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES DIST 10 BEAUTIFUL MODERN sertn detached Imported furniture, light fittings 4 hed tixmis servant s. attached bathroom tully aircond Rental $2.40(1 Concord *****41 DIST. 17. JALAN KELEMPONG torey semi-detached bungalow Fully furnished and am omlitioned with swimming pool fully renovated $1,500 Available 10/9/78 Contact DIST 21 TOH
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      717 20 Oist 10 oft Holland Road 2 -storey beeutltul modern detaaMS* bungalow Standing on 10.000 aaJs. ol matured garden Leading to aas* patio 3 bedrooms, one study, large living ■nd dining area, separata servant amenities RENTAL: FULLY FURNISHED $3,000 37**5*/ 2351*42 ADAM PARK VICINITY 4 vran old Dutch styled bungalow with
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      772 21 |lV ACCOMMODATION k PROPERTIES B>l sTl*k« OWNER MIORATINOI WMi pool/ tlgM security/ covered carssrt, 4-sieOi owned eptilmtnl en Mgh floor, caneldaraf to b* on* el tn* moot kiivrtoo* aneiMuM In •w wHessMeck renovated I designed with expensive mi ported furniture rhandelleri j btelhelm t-ed- s< mdlnavlan I luite inn helm
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      786 21 DIST 5 PASIR PANJANO Road 3raatatel fl.it f'>r rent with furrillurr alrroti telephoi.e Rental $400 Tel *****1 Mr Chong BACHELOR APARTMENT WOH mplex Beautifully furnished harrw.ur view central alr- < i'iklii i"tniiit J'imi F.nqulrles *****30 *****82 HILLCOURT/ KILLINEV APARTMENTS '1: It 9 1 bedrooms ser vant's $1 400 $2 000
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      654 21 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES HOCK OIAP (storey warehouse si 31 MARTIN ROAD •or rent. 7.7J0 tq.lt. per Moor. CenIrsliy located at |u*t ouUKte CBD. 4 rsrgo lifts smote parking spec* and loading facilities Short/ long term cargo storage acc*pt*bl* Plsasi tel 2MSIM Mr Urn. FOR SALE/ RENT vacant land at
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      703 21 I V a7 tJtIP I Hilltop 2 storey split level I terrace houses sHP I Hilltop 2 Stor»v split level I semi detached bungalows I luxury fittings I easy loan instalments I freehold land 1 prompt delivery Book Now. Enquiry Booking THOMSON HILL LTD. 15th Fir Far East Shopping Centre.
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      690 21 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES PROSPERITY MANSION Luiunous fists 4 bedrooms with livmo/dmmg room Selling Pnces Irom $1 10.000 V SOS loan to be repaid in 20 years it available Mar Thoma Road oil St Michaels Road No restriction on foreigners buying Land Tenure SLG Free from encumbrances on completion E
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      610 21 WANTED BOTH COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT Any offer of local vacant land either large or small in the busy commercial districts Any residential area for construction of terrace& semi detached houses Please contact Mr. Chong Singapore Tel: *****58 VACANT PROPERTY WANTED for shop/office/store development. Area: 6.000 to 20.000 sq.ft
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      790 21 V SERVICES A BUSINESS FEELINQ LONESOME TONIGHT? You -have a date at Lover's Escort' Call us now *****3 *****6 NO MATTER WHAT Communicate Private Limited the 24hour Office On The Wire assures you complete privacy. Available to you The Secretary. The Clerks Typist. Courier. Consultants and The Telephone 293J577 Telex
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      689 21 I EXPORTERS INTERESTED IN consumers' electronic products such as calculators and clock radios Please write to: The Manufacturer. Oeylang PO Box 54. with brief write-up of company and operations BUSINESS EXPANSION. REOUIRED a loan of $8,000 payable $400 x 30 monthly Write to P O Box 980. Maxwell Road. Singapore
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      765 21 V SERVICES A BUSINESS INDIAN. EURASIAN. MALAY Chinese Masseuses at your service Kindly cull Tracy Agency at *****97 CAROL'S ORIENTAL VISITING Massage provides qualified Asian masseuses for relaxing massage Call *****01 for appointment NOW MICHAEL ROYSTON BEAUTIES Provides Relaxing Massage By Experienced Masseuses/ Masseurs For Convenience call *****1. *****13 MARTINA'S
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      705 21 SCIENCE TECHNICAL OAY/ Night Service Colour B W TV. Amplifier. Cassette. Antennae Installation Service Guaranteed Tel *****8 DAY/ NIOHT TV. service, fast and reliable antennae Installation etc Contact Vincent Radio L Electrical Co Tel *****26 TIAN CHUAN ELECTRONIC Bff vice colour, black white TV amplifier, cassette, fixing antennae household appliance
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      63 22 140 Acknowledgements TMI FAMILY OF thelate Mr Foo Wah Quee of 40. Terang Bulan Ave wishes lo thank the Directors. Officers. Staff of O.C.B.C. Singapore and Johore Bahru. Staff of Kent-Precision Oeorge Kent. Staff of Ming Court Hotel. Members of St John's Katong Convent. Foo Tee Tay Association, relatives and
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      74 22 JOSEPH FOOK TUNG Ag> 74 y—n Passed away peacefully on 11 8 78 leaving behind beloved Wife Mary Chan Sons Harry F.Tung Johnnie F. Tung Daughters Graca M Tung Ami. Tung Jaannia Tung Sons-in-law Chaang Chin Fong A B Ttan Daughters-in-law -NgYuMYong Annw KOh Chof L«n Savaral grandson*,
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      40 22 ZIEOELE FRANK AGED 78. passed away peacefully on 7 8 78 Service at Slnuapore Casket at 2.30 pm 13 8 78 and burial at Chua Chu Kanu Christian Cemetery Deeply mourned by Majorle. Oeoff. Roy. Orace Diana and Tham family
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      53 22 In loving memory of MOM CHIA KHIM LIAN (Mra Owe Koh Eng) departed on Mth August 1977 A year ago you left us so suddenly, without a word: This day brings us fond memories of your boundless love and devoted sacrifices Alwiyt wtmMttd by hutbWKt. •on*. d»uflht»r»,
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      31 22 IN LOVING MEM OH Y of Chan Slew Klam Departed 14 8 47 Fondly remembered by his wife, children and daughter-in-law. "In Memoriam" it for the loved ones whom you remember
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      466 22 VI EDUCATION I TRAINING YWCA MARINE PAR»Dt TEL I >n Yoga 7 p 111 s 78at 7 inverts W p in if TOU ARE INTERESTED to tie career you on Airline M I JnhnSfltl W4IW .iri.l the book will be I vni to your home ind»«»»a< 4 f»OM» Tnwen 1
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      485 22 I Individual Tuition MATHEMATICS ilnl.-nsu.- Revision OMBBJM •SLE. Set 1 a 2, Sec 3 4 4 (Elem a AoaH) and *re-U 1 7 (HSC SubSMj MsjMl tejstafM 4 experience*! MATHS SPECIALIST A|»|.U I. |»Ts,.M .It 218-0 (Ist now). Changi Row! Singapore IS Tel *****92 ATTENTION PR4MARY students introducing you a
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      722 22 VII TRAVEL ft RESTAURANTS fITJL WORLD TRAVEL 3 OAYS HAADVAI SONGKLA S2tt S DAYS MINI CRUISE S3S7 DAYS MEDAN LAKE TOBA S4M S DAYS BALI HOLIDAY SSN DAYS BANGKOK PATTAYA SSBO OAYS PENANG PHUKET SSM DAYS BANGKOK CHIANGMAI S7SS 7 DAYS MANILA BAGUIO BANAUE SUM S DAYS SRI LANKA *****
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      547 22 VII TRAVEL A RESTAURANTS NAM HO TRAVEL Service (SI Pte Ltd STPB LIC NO 140 West Malaysia Tour (Inclusive Oenmeron Highlands) by deluxe nrcondltioned coach seven Bay* SSI92 six days SSI72/-. departure every Sunday. Mond.i> Tuesday (ienling Cameron Highlands four days SSI 3S (lenting Highlands four days Ssl4s by deluxe
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      267 22 CHEAP LIQUOR WITH beautiful waitresses at your service Venus Bar. 1 Liang Seah Street. Spore 7 Tel *****6 Business hours lpm -7pm LIVITA is more than just a drink Asycft Delicious Nourishing Invigorating V.M.C.A. RESTAURANT Coffee House "A" Orchard Road, next to museum. Tel *****9 nood quality, economical Chinese. Indonesian
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      692 22 SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC TENDER NOTICE Tenders are invited for the following: Tender No: E.3M/78 Bo* No: I PRECISION STEEL POLYGONS. METRIC CALIBRATION GRADE SLIP GAUGES. METRIC TYPE UNIVERSAL SCREW THREAD PITCH MEASURINO MACHINE. SURFACE TABLE. OUTSIDE MICROMETERS. VERNIER CALIPER. VERNIER HEIGHT GAUGES. DIAL INDICATORS AND DIAL GAUGE STANDS Detailed specifications and
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      450 22 Applications era invited from qualified persons for the posts of: FAOUTIES SUPBMSOR I Secondary education with ability to converse in English At least 30 years of age Minimum 5 years comprehensive experience in the whole spectrum of plant facilities work, including maintenance of air-con, compressor, electrical installation, etc. The successful
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      564 22 IN THK MATTKK OP THK COMPANIES ACT (CHAPTKK IV. i AM) IN THK NATO Off KKAN.II OKCHIDS (PTK) LIMITKI) (Incorporated in the Republic of Singapore) (In Liquidation) MrmbrrV Voluntary Windinglp NOTICE IS HEREBY OIVFN that the creditors of the abovenamed Company which Is being wound up voluntarily, are required on
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      251 23 Longhouse solution for Penang's low-wage earners? PENANO. Sun. The State Oovernment was today urged to build wooden based "longhouses" as an immediate step to provide housing for low-wage earners and also to solve the squatter problem In Penang. "Longhouses made of wood are not only economical and comfortable but can
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      16 23 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun. Selangor. Johore. Negrt Sembllan and the Federal Territory have been declared cholera-free.
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      $1m CAR PARTS LOST IN BLAZE
      149 23 $1m CAR PARTS LOST IN BLAZE IPOH, Sun. Auto accessories valued at $1 million were destroyed when fire Kuttrd a motor supplies shop at Jalan Belfleld here last night. Firemen prevented the blaze In the double-storey building of the SPCM Auto Supplies shop from spreadins to adjoining shops. Four fire-engines
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      190 23 Break-in suspect shot by police KUALA SELANGOR, Sunday A 17-YEAR-OLD housebreaking sQspect was shot and injured when he ignored a police warning during a crime preventive raid in Sungei Besar near here early today. Police also recovered some housebreaking tools at the scene. The youth has been admitted to the
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      37 23 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun A Rukun Tetangga enforcement unit will be set up In Kota Setar district In Kedah later this month, making it the first place outside the Federal territory to have an enforcement unit.
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      147 23 Public Services Dept files test case KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. The Public Services Department PSD has filed a test case with the Tribunal on its dispute with the Malayan Technical Services Union (MTSU) over claims under the Cabinet Commitee Report. A New Straits Times report quoting Bernama news agency says the
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      Lock icon Belgians keen to invest
      53 23 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun Belgian investors are showing interest in joint ventures in Malaysia, it was stated here today. The Belgian trade attache here, Miss M. Cory, said an in-depth study of Investment possibilities and procedures was now In progress to provide a detailed guide-book for potential
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      Seven held
      26 23 KUANTAN. Sun. Police detained seven men and seized $3,000 in a gambling raid on the Kuantan Recreation Club at Jalan Mahkota here last night.
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      Hijack of oil palm lorry foiled by breakdown
      177 23 JOHORE BARU, Sun. Four men failed to hijack a lorry carrying about $10,000 worth of palm oil when the vehicle broke down after being driven a short distance at the Air HltamYong Peng Highway on Friday. However, they robbed the lorry driver,
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      68 23 KUALA LUMPUR. Sun Malaysia's current ambassador to Singapore. Inclk Yusof Zalnal. has been appointed Malaysia's new ambassador to the Phillplnes. A Foreign Office statement here said Incik Yusof. 52. Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1858, and had served in various capacities in Malaysian embassies
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      84 23 'DON'T SWITCH NUMBER PLATES WARNING BU XI T MERTAJAM. Sun. Police warned lorry owners yesterday not to switch number plates and road tax discs to evade paying road tax and Insurance fees. The acting OCPD, ASP Rahlml Razali, gave this warning after police de- tained a lorry which was using
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      573 24 The stage is set for a new era ONDON, Sun. The name of Osvaldo Ardiles was on the lips of every Argentine soc cer fan less than two months ago when the small, highly gif ted midfield star played a major role in his country's World Cup victory in Buenos
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      249 24 NOTTINGHAM (England), Sun. New Zealand slumped to a dismal 120 all out and were forced to follow-on on the third day of the second cricket Test against England at Trent Bridge yesterday. I After Just two balls in the morning, bad light prevented any play
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      97 24 ENGLAND lit Inni: 429. NEW ZEALAND 1st Innino: (overnight 35-3) Edgar g Taylor b Botham 6 Anderson lbw Botham 19 Howarth not out 31 Boock c Tayloi b WlUls S Parker Taylor b Hendrlck 0 Burjus c Taylor b Botham t C onfdon c Hendrlck b Botham 27 Edwards
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      201 24 Trevino wins after play-off YORK, (England) Sun. American Lee Trevlno won the Benson and Hedges golf International at Fulford here yesterday when he beat Britain's Nell Co'es and Noel Ratcliffe of Australia in a suddendeath play-off. The three players finished level on 274, one stroke ahead of overnight leader Nick
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      176 24 INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana). x Bun. Spain's Jose Hlguena qualified for the finals of the United Stata clay-court tenoU championships here yesterday. defeatIng Italy's Corrado Baraz*utti 7-6. 6-4, 6-?. Hl* opponent In the final will be decided today when Jimmy Connors of the United States and Manuel Orantes of Spain resume
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      2411 25  -  FAIRWAY By |POH, Sun. Star Prince, who will now follow Regal Tan to the United States, scored a brilliant record triumph in the $63,000 Sultan's Gold Vase race over I,loom here today. The Realm four-year-old went to the post an odds-on favourite with
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      441 25  -  BERNHARD PEREIRA By UNSEEDED Mah Poh Soon pulled off the only upset on the second day of the Singapore national hardcourt tennis championships when he ousted sixth seeded Barry Chla 9-2 In the third round of the men's singles at the National
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      830 25 "TpKE Stipendiary Stewards' 1 report on Saturday's races. State of track: Good RACE 1: Hello Peter (D. Kwong) who was restless jumped with Its head In the air at the start. Running to the 800 metres, both Attack (Francis) and Multi-Lewi (L Khoo) shifted ground slightly and tightened
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      462 26 EDMONTON, Sun.— The Commonwealth Games heroes Henry Rono. Graham Smith, Previous McKenzie, Tracey Wickham shared their honours today with a city which proved that major sports festivals need not bankrupt the hosts. Athletes from 46 countries provided a feast of quality sport for 10 days
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      815 26 EDMONTON, Sunday •pHE Eleventh Commonwealth Games ended yesterday with a hatful of gold medals for English track and field stars, a colourful closing ceremony, and wild and happy demonstrations of farewell. After Prince Philip had formally closed the Games, hundreds of athletes swarmed
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      521 26 EDMONTON. Sun. Canadian sportsmen, who between them won 45 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games here, were helped by a remarkable programme of government hand-outs thought to be unique In the west. The Federal Government pay their leading athletes up to US$B,OOO (S$18.000)
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      108 26 EDMONTON. Sun— India 5 long aDsence from international competition, rather than inconsistent refereeing. was mainly rei>poiu>ible for their failure to dominate the Commonwealth Games wrestling competition Internal disputes In the Indian Wrestling Federation have prevented the country's wrestlers from going overseas since the 1974
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      OUTSIDERS LEAVE THEIR MARK
      325 26 OUTSIDERS LEAVE THEIR MARK EDMONTON, Sun Shivnath Singh, India's lone long distance runner was still under observation in Hospital here yesterday after collapsing in Friday's marathon of the Eleventh Commonwealth Oames. An official of the Indian contingent told newsmen at the competitors' village: "There is no cause for alarm. He
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      81 26 EDMONTON. Sui.. Big Joe Awome. unemployed lorry driver, heads home to England today proudly wearing the gold medal as heavyweight boxing champion of the Commonwealth. A big. good-looking, hardhitting fighter he Is certain to attract offers from those professional managers and promoters aware of the financial rewards available
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      280 26 CYCLING: Road Race (182.5 kilometres. 117 miles) Gold Philip Anderson. Australia; Silver Pierre Harvey. Canada; bronze Oarry Bell. New Zealand TRACK AND FIELD: Women* 4 z 100 m relay: Gold England (Beverley Qoddard, Kathryn. Sharon Colyear. Sonla Lannaman) silver Canada (Angela Bailey. Patty Loverock. M a r g
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      The Master's to Amano, Luyong
      598 27  -  By WILFRED YEO MATHEMATICAL calculations and theories about left-handers were up?et yesterday when Madoka Amano, of the Philippines, and Thailand's Luyong Kunarkson won the men's and women's Master's titles in the 14th Singapore International Open Bowling championships at the Star Bowl. Amano, the Japanese professional
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      183 27 SAAA name 20 for relays SINGAPORE Amateur Athletics Association last night named a squad of 20 athletes to represent the Republic In the men's and women's relay events of the Open championships at the National Stadium from Sept 1-3. They are: C. Kunalan, Ong Yeok Phee, Tang Ngal Kin, L.
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      78 27 A GOAL in the first minute of extra time, by striker Omar Salleh, helped favourites Com- blned Schools to beat Geylang International *<* 1-0 In the National Youth Under-18 soccer tournament at jalan Besar Stadium last night. reports JOE DORAI. The hard-earned success placed Schools In the semi-finals
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      229 27 SINGAPORE golfers have barely got over the ecstasy of the recent announcement of the $25,000 Singapore Airlines Classic, when Bob Sadhwani, the managing partner of Malayan Traders, announced yesterday the staging of the Bonds Grand Slam championship at the Jurong Country Club from Sept 20-24. The total
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      SRC shock by refusing to bat
      351 27  - SRC shock by refusing to bat E. FRIDA By CINGAPORE Recreatlon Club captain Robin Tessensohn made a strange' decision In yesterday's Singapore OricKet Association Senior League match against Ceylon Sports Club on the Padang. He refused to finish the game after CSC skipper Chelva Rajah had taken a negative stand.
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      352 27  - 'DIFFICULT' FORMAT, SA YS GANESAN JOE DGRAI By rpHE new format proposed for next year's Malaysia Cup soccer tournament will not be feasible to Slngapore as well as Malavcia wKuayaia. Thls was the view of Football Association of Slngapore official yesterday to me proposal to transform the Malaysia Cup tournament
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      27 27 TOA P A V O H United trounced Sembawang Constituency 7-1 in a Dlv One match of the National Football League at Jurong Stadium on Saturday.
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      181 27 KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. —A two-goal blast in a seven-minute spell shattered newcomers Federal Territory's dreams of making it into the MCFA Cup final when they were beaten 2-1 by Malacca in the South Zone final at Jalan Pudu today. Malacca, the surprise team in the South
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      53 27 keppel Club will be staging I squash competition (or members, from Aug 26-31. to commemorate the opening of their new squash courts. There will be five events men. women. boys, girls and veterans singles with the stipulation that boys and girls be between IB to 19 years and
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      372 27  -  PETER SIOW By rpHAILAND took full X advantage of the strong wind conditions, ranging from 10 to 20 knots, at Changl yesterday to maxe considerable headway on the second day of the Pesta Sukan yachting championships. The visitors triumphed In both tne
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      52 27 BADMINTON: NtUoo&J championships (SBA 7.30 p.m.). BASKETBALL: Youth tourney (PA 7.15 pjn.). SOCCER: NFL DtV 1 SAF8A v CalrnhM CSC (Jin Besar 8 p.m.). Friendly PARC v H1U view (Bk Chermin 5.15 pm i SWIMMING: 8ASA Open championships Asian Garnets 1 rials (Toa Payohi TABLE TENNIS: Junior championships (N. Stadium
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    85 28 DANCERS IN HOLI DAY MOOD WITH a grace and fluidity of movement which stem from constant practice, these dancers from the People's Association Dance Group put on a polished display at the National Day cultural show and rally held at the National Theatre last night. The dance, entitled Holiday Mood
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    70 28 KARACHI. Sun— Another 12 people, mostly journalists and printers, have been sentenced In the past two days by summary military courts to between seven and nine months imprisonment (or taking part in unlawful demonstrations against the regimes press policies. Police last night arrested Mr Hahmud Sham,
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    29 28 MOSCOW. Sun The Soviet Union. apparently hoping to prevent hijackings of Its nil liners has tightened rules (or secuiity checks of airline passengers and their baggage. Reuter
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    99 28 MANILA, Sun. Most of Manila's major streets were flooded today, slowing down vehicular traffic, as rains from a tropical storm over northern Philippines drenched this capital city. The storm, locally named Heling, was plotted at 24.0 degrees North 121.8 degrees East and weathermen forecast
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    579 28 rpHE Israeii-Egypt- ian-A merlcan summit at Camp David next month might be the last chance for a negotiated Middle East peace settlement and there is a strong likelihood it will fail and lead to a new war, a well-connected editor said today. The
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    356 28 rE Indonesian Government will ban newspaper adv c r tisements with racial connotations following an alleged campaign against Chinese businessmen by an underground organisation, official sources said here today. The sources, commenting on several advertisements In recent months offering Jobs especially to people of
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    90 28 Late CLASSIFIEDS DEATHS away peacefully oo 11-g-78 leaving behind beloved brother, n.ten. muurn the km Cortege Ittvx Smutporr Caakct Company Tueaday 13-8-TS 1030 a.m. for Mi. Vereoo Crematorium No wraathj. •croin All donation* to Ctaarltabt* Inatitutwu. MR. TAN CHOON UNO U. paaMd a«ay uneipectadly on H-S-71 leaving behind b*4ov*d wife
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    146 28 U NU'S SON SEEKS POLITICAL ASYLUM LONDON. Sun. Th; son of former Burmese Prime Minister U Nu has asked for political asylum in Britain, the Sunday Times reported today. A urn Ye Myint, a wellknown translator and Intellectual in his own country, fled over the border into Thailand with his
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    55 28 RICHMOND (Virginia). Sun. Former US Navy Secretary John Warner, husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor, was nominated yesterday by Virginia Republicans lor a seat In the US Senate. Mr. Warner. 52 a wealthy lawyer, was chosen by acclamation to replace Richard Obenvhaln. who died In an air
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    1984 29 C)NOR Crulae O'Brien: What do you think of present prospects for the internal settlement? Lan Smith: Well, we've obviously got a long way to go before we can say we're home and dry. We've In some respects got
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    784 29 ALTHOUGH the A Rhodesian Government has announced that there will be a referendum (of the white electorate) and general elections (based on the whole population) this year, lan Smith does not In fact regard himself as finally committed to holding either the referendum
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