The Straits Times, 27 September 1978

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 214/1/78
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    Lock icon CARTER'S PLEDGE OF ACTION
    676 1 Grand strategy to speed up recovery from recession WASHINGTON, Tuesday PRESIDENT Carter has publicly staked his reputation before world financial leaders on the United States meeting its promises to fight inflation, cut oil imports, expand exports and maintain a strong dollar. In a speech to delegates
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    Lee's task to revive French interest in S'pore
    577 1  - Lee's task to revive French interest in S'pore FHILIP LEE: Paris, By Tuesday pRENCH government officials who have described Mr. I^ee Koan Yew's visit here tonight as "an informal and intensive working tour" said the Prime Minister has planned his visit so well that he would have spoken at length
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    Lock icon EEC TRADE PACT 'ON AGENDA'
    105 1 BRUSSELS, Tues. Mr. Lee Kuan Yew is expected to revive the idea of a trade agreement between the European Economic Community and Asean when he holds talks here today with EEC chairman Roy Jenkins, EEC sources said. The EEC had been approached before about a
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    Iran quake
    38 1 TEHERAN. Tues. An earthquake struck part of north-east Iran last night, about 300 km from the Tabus region devastated by a giant quake 10 day* ago. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage
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    Lock icon Illegal homes destroyed
    66 1 NEW DELHI, Tues— Men. women nnd children sat in the b!azlng sun today watching workmen destroy their hemes as part of a drive to demolish house* built Illegally on government land. Hundreds of people nave already been made homeless In the campaign, which began on Saturday without
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    Lock icon Dow Jones
    44 1 NEW YORK. Tues. Dow Jones averages based on first hour of tradlnj on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 indu.'t 8t.3 05 up 0.70. 20 transp 242 60 up 0.25. IS utlls 105.72 Off 006. 65 stocks J99 21 up 0.18 UPI
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    Lock icon US prices edge up
    53 1 WASHINGTON. Tues.— Food prices In America bare;y increased in August, but housing and medical costs pushed consumer prices up 0.6 per cent. The August increase was larger than the 0.5 per cent gain In July, but fell short of the average 0.8 per cent monthly increase
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    CJ makes order to let mother see son
    335 1  - CJ makes order to let mother see son CCRINNE THAM By EVDR six long years a mother yearned to 1 see her son, and yesterday the Chief Justice, Mr. Wee Chong Jin, Intervened In a divorce suit to make her dream come true. He ordered the father of the child,
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    Lock icon 727 crash death toll rises to 150
    251 1 SAN DIEGO, Tuei rE death toU in America's worst air disaster rose to at least 150 early today as police reported that looters had taken Jewellery from bodies. Officials were attempting to determine how the pacific Southwest Airlines Roe in i727 and the
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    Lock icon Shah of Iran acts to ease suspicions
    121 1 rpEHERAN. Tues.— The L Shah of Iran today banned members of the royal family from financial dealings with government organisations and ordered them to divest control over charity agencies and public institutions. All deputy court ministers wexe ordered to resign immediately In another
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    Lock icon Passed: Bill to restore tax break
    261 1 Passed: Bill to restore tax break WASHINGTON, Tues.— The House of Representatives approved a Bill yesterday that would restore one tax break for US citizens working abroad, and provide some new ones. The Bill got a 282-94 vote In the House, which then agreed unanimously to tack the measure on
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    6ROMYKO TAKEN ILL AT U.N.
    67 1 IWITED NATIONS. Tues. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromjrko was taken Ul today midway through his speech to the General Assembly and had to be assisted from the podium. But he recovered In about an hour and returned to finish his speech. There was no immediate
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      123 1 FOUR HELD AFTER ATTACK ON TEC Page 10 PARTIES still divided over Camp David pacts 2 SLOW upturn will hit developing nations hardest, says Razaleigh 3 LOWER LNG price for urea project sought 4 HUNDREDS of guerillas killed by Smith troops 6 INSPECTOR, 'retired' at 28, sues government 8 IAC
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      Lock icon Accord on lower air fares between London and Sydney
      217 2 Accord on lower air fares between London and Sydney AUSTRALIA and Britain have reached an understanding on cheaper air fares between London and Sydney cutting about a third off the current minimum rates, government sources said today. The new fare for a London Sydney return trip to be Introduced in
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      Lock icon Strike by 57,000 cripples Ford
      176 2 ONOON, Tues. Ford, i Britain's biggest car maker, shut down today as Its 57,00 c manual workers struck against a company pay oiferin line with the government's tough new antlln nation plans, lortly before midnight, nightshirt workers at Ford plants throughout Britain walked out and
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      Lock icon Mystery blast at barracks
      79 2 OARLSTEDT. TllM. West German authorities today sought to determine If a bomb attack on a 178 army barracks was the work of terrorists or environmentalists who object to the presence of troops near a national forest. Police said they had no clue as to who planted
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      Lock icon RIDE ON BUGGY
      51 2 A SPACE-SUITED chauffeur takes three Miss World America contestants for a moon buggy ride that's quite down to earth. The beauties did not have to travel through space, but took the ride during a visit to the Alabama Space and Rocket Centre In Huntsvllle on Monday. AP
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      Lock icon Parties still divided over Camp David pacts
      472 2 Begin: I'll quit if vote goes against me... JERUSALEM, Tues. WITH Parliament due to vote on the historic Camp David accords within two days, virtually all Israel's political parties are still split over the emoflve issue. The parties went into long private sessions
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      Unifil convoy attacked
      48 2 BEIRUT. Tue» Bnlper» ambushed a truck convoy carrying reinforcements for the UN peace-keeping force* in Lebanon yesterday and shot and wounded a Norwegian soldier Syrian troops of the Arab peace-keeping forces, meanwhile, continued their massive shelling of strongholds of Israeli-backed Ctulstlan militants In Beirut— UPl
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      Lock icon Reserves used to supplement Saudi budget
      194 2 JEDDAH, Tuesday A DECLINE in oil exports and a growing A bill for high-cost industrial imports have led Saudi Arabia to transfer 3.2 billion riyals (552.16 billion) In the last two weeks from state reserves to supplement this year's budget. This was disclosed by
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      Lock icon Hopes up for end to NY papers' strike
      96 2 Hopes up for end to NY papers' strike WASHINGTON. Tues. Intense negotiations heightened hopes that a 48-day-old strike against New York City's three major newspapers may end soon. Publishers of the New York Times. Daily News and New York Post and officials ol the striking pressmen's Union No. 2 respected
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      Lock icon Bonn surplus
      35 2 WIESBADEN (Weu German). Tues West Germany's foreign trade surplus rose sharply to 3.1 billion marks iSS3.3 billion) In August fiom revised 1 billion marks in July. the Federal Statistics Office said ye>terday. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Soviet 'mole' in US Govt?
      191 2 NEW YORE. Tues The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) or even the American Government c o a 1 d have been infiltrated at top level by a Soviet "mole"— a »py planted long «ro under deep cover the magailne New York reported yesterday. The article, entitled
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      Lock icon 'Slow upturn will hit developing nations hardest'
      416 3 WASHINGTON. Tues rpHE chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank boards of governors said yesterday that the consequences for the developing world of continued slow international ec o n omlc growth could be disastrous. Tunku Razalelgh Hamzah told the annual
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      Lock icon Big win for Jaye as general strike is shelved
      240 3 Big win for Jaye as general strike is shelved COLOMBO, Tuesday CRI Lankan President Junlus Jayewardene yesterday scored a major victory in his first confrontation with leftist trade unions by forcing them to call off a threatened 1 general strike. A joint committee of trade unions controlled by the TrotskyUt
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      Lock icon THAI MOVE TO KEEP OUT THE HIPPY VISITORS
      146 3 THAI MOVE TO KEEP OUT THE HIPPY VISITORS BANGKOK, Tues. In an attempt to curb the entry of undesirable tourists. Thai immigration officials have announced a new rctula tion requiring people holding transit, tourist and non-immi-grant visas to carry at least 5.000 to 10,000 bant <***** to 551.125) with them
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      Lock icon Somoza accepts Carter offer to help end strife
      171 3 MANAGUA, Tuesday PRESIDENT Anastaslo Somoza has accepted a US offer to help bring him and his opponents to the negotiating table to work out a peaceful solution to Nicaragua's bloody political crisis. President Carter's offer of assistance was relayed to Mr. Somoza
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      Lock icon 'Soviet-planned invasion of Somalia soon'
      89 3 'Soviet-planned invasion of Somalia soon' LUSAKA. Tues. A Somali official today forecast an imminent. Soviet-planned invasion of his country by thousands of Ethiopian and Cuban troops. Quoting "confidential but accurate" Information, the Somali ambassador to Zambia. Mr. Michael Mariano, said the plan Involved the creation of a bogus liberation movement
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      Asean culture
      27 3 MANILA, Tues Asean culture and Information officials will meet her* next month to discus* the groupIng's cultural cooperation programme, the Philippine Foreign Ministry announced today—AFP.
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      Lock icon 'Decision on N-bomb must come soon'
      147 3 'Decision on N-bomb must come soon' BRUSSEXS, Tues. Nato Secretary-Ge-neral Joseph Luns has revived the controversial debate over whether it was opportune or not to equip forces of the Atlantic alliance with neutron bombs. In an interview with a West German radio station, Mr. Luns said President Carter's final decision
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      Lock icon Dong takes measures to avert flooding
      262 4 BANGKOK, Tue«, VIETNAMESE Prime Minister Pham Van Dong has ordered emergency measures to be taken to prevent flooding as a tropical storm swept through northern and central Vietnam today. Radio Hanoi said. The tropical storm, which hit northern Vietnam yesterday, has also produced heavy
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      Lower rate for LNG sought
      632 4 Lower rate for LNG sought Asean urea project in Malaysia From AHMAD OSMAN: Manila, Tues 'J'HE four Asean partners in Malaysia's urea project have requested Malaysia to study the possibility of reducing the price of natural gas to be sold to its Asean plant. Malaysia has proposed a selling price
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      Lock icon All-electric car
      44 4 All-electric car MEMBERS of the press gather in New York on Monday to examine the GE 100, General Electrics new all-electric car. The sleek little fou rpassenger vehicle uses off-the-shelf com p onents and battery systems now commercially available In its construction. AP picture.
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      Lock icon Clean up police image, new chief ordered
      260 4 Clean up police image, new chief ordered JAKARTA, Tues. Indonesia's new police chief was today ordered to take immediate steps to restore the reputation 0/ the country's police force. The Instruction was Issued by the Security pnd Defence Minister, uen Mohammad Jusuf, at a ceremony Installing Oen Awaluddln DJamin as
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      Lock icon China pledge to Desai
      61 4 MADRAS, TMes. China has assured India that the future of Indian territory unijr Chinese occupation win be fettled amicably through friendly negotl itlons. Prime Minister Morarjl Desal said yesterday. Mr. Desal told a Urge public meeting that India agreed to send External Affairs Minister Atal Biharl
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      Lock icon Karpov, Korchnoi battle to draw
      358 4 BAGUIO. Tues. Champion Anatoly Karpov and challenger Viktor Korrhnoi battled to an Interesting draw In the 26th game of the world chess championship tonight. After the 27th move, they agreed a draw in a position that held no winning prospects for either player. It was
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      Lock icon GROMYKOK, SONODA ROW OVER CHINA
      284 6 TOKYO. Tu«s JAPANESE Foreign MiJ nlster Sunao Sonoda and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Oromyko had a heated exchange on Tokyo's relations with Peking during a meeting at the United Nations, chief cabinet secretary Shlntaro Abe said here today. Mr. Abe, speaking to reporters, did not
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      JETLINER'S TRAIL OF DEATH
      67 6 A SWATHE Of destruction marks the trail of death caased by a Pacific Soathwest Airlines Boeing 727 when It crashed Into a San Ditto residential district on Monday. The crash followed a mid-air collision between the Jetliner and a small plane. In the foreground Is the
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      Lock icon Greyhound racing ban
      47 6 JAKARTA. Tuet.— Jakarta Governor Lt Oenerml TJokro Pranolo ha* ordered that greyhound racing should cease from next Sunday, his spokesman said today The race, originally planned to close down last June. was Riven a three-month extension to help settle employment problems, he said. Reuter.
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      Lock icon 'Hundreds of guerillas killed by Smith troops'
      418 6 SALISBURY. Tues RHODESIAN troops have killed hundreds of blacks during hitherto undisclosed strikes against guerilla bases in Mozambique and Zambia, military headquarters here announced. In a public relations exercise clearly aimed at bolstering sagging white morale, a military spokesman said whiteled troops were
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      Lock icon S. Korea fires 'home made' missiles
      177 6 S. Korea fires 'home made' missiles SEOUL, Tues. South Korea today success- i iully fired Its first sur-face-to-surface missiles at a secret test site, the Defence Ministry announced. The ministry said that President Park Chunghee watched as medium and long-range missiles bolted down the test range. Defence Ministry sour- ces
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      Lock icon Ambush: 4 die
      30 6 BANGKOK. Tues. About 60 rebels ambushed a military patrol in north-eastern Thailand yesterday, killing four government troopers and wounding eight others, a military spokesman said today AP.
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      Lock icon 11.5 m visited Britain
      38 6 LONDON. Tues Britain attracted a record 11.5 million tourists to Hi shoies lant year, the British Tourist Authority said In Its annual report yesterday Americans were the grwi test number of visitors 1.*****0. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Prospects good for further links with LEEC: Li
      170 6 Prospects good for further links with L EEC: Li rKYO. Tues. Chinese Foreign Trade Minister LI Chiang said yesterday that prospects are encouraging for further development of economic and trade relations between China and the European Economic Community, a Peking broadcast reported. The Chinese news agency, Hslnhua. said Mr. LI
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      Lock icon Three for China soon
      93 6 mOKYO, Tries. Three X top retired Japanes« Military officers in charge of we a p ons develop ment will shortly visit China to "promote friendship and exchange views" with Chinese officials, one of the members said today. The trio are former Army General MM- sunarl Ohfawara,
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    Youth, 19, robbed fellow passenger in taxi
    231 8 Youth, 19, robbed fellow passenger in taxi A DISTRICT court heard yesterday how a factory hand, Mr. Loh Seh Tee, 22. was robbed in a moving taxi by a fellow passenger while the driver and two other passengers were oblivious of what had taken place. Koh Soon Chay, 19. a
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    Inspector 'retired' at 28 sues government
    582 8 Inspector 'retired' at 28 sues government Order against him challenged POLICE inspector, who was 28 w hen "retired" from service on grounds of "infirmity of mind," yesterday challenged in the High Court the retirement order against him made on Sept 24, 1975. Mr. Aziz bin Abdul Rahman, now 31 and
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    Fine and ban for killing girl in crash
    184 8 Fine and ban for killing girl in crash A DELIVERY clerk-cum-driver, B o c y Seng Kin. 23, was jailed a day and fined $5,000 yesterday after he admitted knocking down and killing a schoolgirl In a traffic accident. He was also disqualified irom driving all classes of vehicles for
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    Bid to attract berth users
    63 8 THE Port of London Is to spend $2 million on Improving the specialised fores' products berth at Its Tilbury multi-user terminal used by (hipping lines carrying timber from South-east Asia, Including Singapore. A statement from the Port of London Authority said the authority hopes to
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    Children's joy
    40 8 THE MP for Potong Paslr. Mr. Ivan Baptist. wIU be the guest of honour at a Children's Day celebration organised by Uv OeyUng District Primary Schools Sports Council at the Oay World Stadium on Monday at 9 a.m.
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    Tong appeal: Judgment is reserved
    409 8 Tong appeal: Judgment is reserved JUDGMENT was reserved yesterday In a criminal appeal by former police inspector Tong Keng Wah the last court case for his counsel, Mr. David Marshall, after 41 years at the Singapore and the Malaysian Bar. Mr. Marshall. 70, will call It a day on Friday
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    Death of worker: Boss fined $600
    127 8 A FACTORY worker was electrocuted when he used the portable drill of a welding set which was connected to a live terminal, a magistrate's court heard. Yesterday, Yap Yew Hoe, a partner In the factory, Wong Union Motor, of Upper Bukit Timah Road, was
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    Big hunt going on for missing Aussie yachtsman
    323 8 By J.D. INDRAN A 810 search is going on here and In other nearby Asian countries for a missing Australian who arrived here In a yacht about two years ago a yacht which later disappeared mysteriously together with its crew The search
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    TEAM FOR NZ TO RECRUIT TEACHERS
    113 8 TEAM FOR NZ TO RECRUIT TEACHERS A TWO-MEMBER recruiting team will leave for New Zealand next week to Interview about 40 New Zealand teachers shortlisted for posts in Singapore. They are the chairman of the Public Service Commission, Mr. Tan Teck Chwee, and the director of the Institute of Education,
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    Meet-people sessions
    59 8 PAP Crawford branch officials will conduct meet-the-people sessions for the Foreign Minister and MP (or Kampong Glam. Mr. S. Rajaratnam. who has left (or New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly The sefs 1 m today will be held at 7<28. Victoria Street. Subsequent sessions next
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      305 8 SOVIET FILM FESTI- ASSOCIATION flower I CARNIVAL on the vacant VAL at Victoria Theatre arrangement exhibition land in Beach Road, beat 7.30 nightly till Satur- a t Island Ballroom. side Merlin Hotel. Feaday. Tonight's film, Poem Shangrt-La Hotel, from I tures games, food and of Dances, provides an 10 a.m.
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    Vital role of Asean MPs: Sheares
    341 9 Vital role of Asean MPs: Sheares PESIDENT Bheares said yesterday that Asean parliamentarians have an Important role to play in achieving greater regional growth and progress because of their contacts at grassroot levels. They should, therefore, concentrate their efforts to seek constructive measures to realise Asean solidarity. President Shea r
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    'Tap new RELC unit's expertise' call
    158 9 'Tap new RELC unit's expertise' call 'PHE French representa1 tlve to the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (Seameo), Mr. JeanFrancois Vlnson, yesterday called on member countries to tap the human expertise resources of the Regional Language Centre's new (RELC) research unit for the teaching; of foreign languages. Speaking at
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    Support for merit, demerit schemes
    566 9 lAC makes public its stand Industrial Arbitration Court (lAC) has for the first time publicly made a stand supporting the inclusion of merit and demerit schemes in collective agreements between parties. However, the court did not make any provisions for It to hear disputes Involving
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    Oratorical contest
    42 9 THE management committee of Hong Llm Green community centre will hold Its sixth bilingual oratorical contest for primary school student* at the centre on Saturday at 7.30 pm Mr. Ng Keng Slong. the committee assistant secretary, will open the contest.
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    Minister to open art exhibition
    80 9 THE Senior Minister of State (Finance) and MP for River Valley, Dr. Tan Eng Liang, will open an Art for Everyone exhibition at the River Valley community centre on Friday at 8 p.m. The exhibition, the 56th In the series. Is jointly organised by the
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    Singapore quota in the IMF raised
    159 9 Singapore quota in the IMF raised SINGAPORE'S contribution to the International Monetary Fund will be higher under the proposed seventh quota allocation to reflect Its economic strength. The chairman of the IMF Interim committee and British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Denis Healey, announced In Washington last Sunday that bigger
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    Jumble sale at college
    44 9 THE Handicaps Welfare Association will hold a Jumble sale at Temasek Junior College on Friday to raise funds for Its activities. Those who wish to contribute may call association officials at *****2 during office hours or *****6 after office hours.
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    454 10  - 4 held after attack on detective I PAUL WEE By OOLICE have ar- rested four men, believed to be members of a secret so^ ciety, who attacked an unarmed detective and a hawker's assistant In Carpenter Street on Sunday. The assault was sparked off after the officer had prevented two
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    Seminar on role of small industries
    155 10 ASEAN ministers and senior civil servants will join leading businessmen and experts in a high-powered seminar here in November on the role of small industries in Asean countries. The seminar, to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel from Nov 20-23, will highlight the role
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    Senior Straits Times exec cremated
    125 10 STRAITS Times senior assistant editor, Mr NT R. Sincam, 60, who died on Sunday of complications resulting from a heart attack, was cremated at Mount Vernon yesterday after a short Christian service. A big gathering of relatives, friends and colleagues turned up at the crematorium
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      273 10 Straits Times Crossword IT IB lHT^~Hf^ I 1 5 i I* i i r I I ACROSS 4 Tiophy Ellen had lost 4 Huoreme craft of star Jf lt rtplMcei (3. 8. 8 SBsT 8 s 9 ftew o? agreement among 9 fig" d In diathe crew (8 tl oj.
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    I will come back again, says tourist
    340 11 Flown in by STPB to testify ]y|ISS Fiona Young, 27, an Austra lian, was in Singapore for a third time yesterday all became of a thief. But she was relishing her latest trip here, for her air tickets and accommodation were paid for
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    Fatal dive for propeller
    153 11 A FISHING boat master lost consciousness and died shortly after he dived into he sea to retrieve a fallen propeller, a coroner's court was told yesterday. Tan Kan Chew, testifying at an inquiry Into the death of See Chang Teck. said on July 3 at about
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    CBS team to shoot the success story of Singapore
    331 11  - CBS team to shoot the success story of Singapore GERALDINE TANG hi SINGAPORE'S success at coping with some of the urban problems which most cities face has prompted an American television crew to film a documentary on the Republic's progress. A six-man team from Colombia BroadcastIng System (CBS) led by
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    Departure channel not underused, says DCA
    310 12 Departure channel not underused, says DCA TH E Department of Civil Aviaiion (DCA). commenting on a report in yesterday's Straits Times on a suggestion that the departure channel B be closed to help with the implementation of the limitation on hand-luggage ruling, came out strongly against the impression that the
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    Film shows on Sunday
    79 12 THE Singapore Science I Centre will screen two films. Future Shock and The Information Machine, at Its i lecture hall af pjn. on I Sunday. The admission charges are. II for adults. 50 cent* for children under 16 and 30 cents per person for school groups
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    'Need to support unglamorous charities'
    327 12 'Need to support unglamorous charities' ACTING Social Affairs Minister Dr. Ahmad Mattar last night drew attention to some charitable organisations which needed greater public support, but were being passed by because they were not so glamorous In the public eye. He suggested that potential donors who were not sure which
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    AUSTRALIAN MINISTER CALLS ON BARKER
    124 12 rE Australian Minis- rlty in the morning, ter for Special Trade He had lunch with Representations. Mr. R. Senior Minister of State V. Oarland, yesterday (Finance) Mr. Ooh Chok called on the acting Mln- Tong at Sri Temasek. lster ror Foreign Affairs. Later, \ir. Oarland
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    Warning to govt workers on fund raisers
    561 12 By IRENE NGOO government employees have been discouraged from engaging professional innvassers for any staff association or union publications. A Finance Ministry circular, exposing the ruse of a number of what It describes as "get-rich-quick" canvassing firms says "The government takes a very
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    Mattar leads tour of two plants
    191 12 THE minlster-ln-charge and chairman of the Industrial Training Board. Dr. Ahmad Mat tar, and ITB members toured two engineering firms In the plant construction Industry yesterday Sembawang Engineering and Jurong Engineering. The visit, the 14th In the series, is to familiarise board members with
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    Barbecue and picnic
    42 12 C O M E X Singapore U oiganlslng a barbecue-Clim-es jrnlght itay at Kampung Tengah ana a picnic at Self tar Island on Oct 7 and respectively. For more d<:t«'ls, contact the Comex ■ecietarlat at Tel. *****1 :xt 21
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      152 12 i-.arta Mandate fin **wwi 1 <4^H' X l l t^ft* H9BIQUVU i*v j'*f»# IH^^^K 4* v i r he Jakarta We invite you to sample our most recent vintage. The 1978 Jakarta Mandarin. This month sees the opening of yet another vintage hotel. .4^ The Jakarta Mandarin jt In the
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      'Government guarantees freedom of worship'
      307 13 PENANG. Tues THE govern merit res p c cts every religion and guarantees freedom of worship, Deputy Transport Minister Dr Goh Cheng Teik said on Sunday. He said this when he presented a cheque for $30,000 to a trustee of the Sri Vlnayagar Hindu temple
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      'Trade with Britain up'
      54 13 KUALA LUMPUR Tues.— Trade between Malaysia and Britain has been picking up and will continue to be bolstered by the Improving economy of the latter, visiting British port* chief Sir Humphrey Browne said today. He was optimistic about the growth potential, saying there were positive signs
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      Lock icon 24 tankers laid up
      58 13 LABUAN, Tues. Twentyfour tankers totalling five million tennes are laid up In Brunei Bay here because of the recession In the oil :•> uter business, port officials said i-t<(y The official? said the latest arrival was the *C" ono-tonne oil tanker Texaco Oreai Britain. Two more
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      PAS congress put off to November
      132 13 KUALA LUMPUR. Tues. The PAS annual cuiigress, scheduled to take place this weekend, has now been postponed to the end of November. The three-day delegates' conference will he held at the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka here from Nov 25. a spokesman at par t
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      Ways to boost tin output under study
      263 13 Ways to boost tin output under study KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The government is looking into ways and means of strengthening and revitalising the tin Industry at all levels, Primary Industries Minister Mr. Paul Leong said yesterday. In recent years, Malaysia has found it increasingly difficult to mine for tin. This
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      10 ANGRY WOMEN SMASH WINDOWS AND DOORS
      170 13 10 ANGRY WOMEN SMASH WINDOWS AND DOORS BUTTERWORTH. Tues. Ten angry women threw stones and smashed the windows and doors of a house at Penang Garden here last night while frightened members of the household locked themselves In. The group, watched by many bystanders, also punctured the tyres of a
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      Ear ache from slap claim
      76 13 JOHORE BARU, Tues. A father has reported to the police that his son. a Standard 3 pupil, suffered earache after allegedly being slapped by his headmaster. The boy was also shuttled from hospital to hospital, It was alleged, before being given treatment at the Malacca
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      33 13 PENANO, Tues. A fourday conference of Asian aqua-culture specialists will be opened here by the Malaysian Minister of Science. Technology and Environment. Tan Brl Ong Kee Hul, here next Thursday. AFP.
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      77 13 Uve at the foyatt j^k The most sensational French >* singer since Maurice Chevalier! J^^l Acclaimed throughout Europe, > mA England and the United States. M W m, October 17, 1978 M A Gala dinner show M pi^^^ $120 rett per person M m Doors open at 8 p.m. m
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      472 13 TRIMATIC 707 POWER SAVER i H final fulfil I Bs^. I V^r V- ;OT*te.o._ KnAronm Rr r 8 I i Jr I \/|r\ ?«H'Zlnt'^ Il i)'< KR£ iSSII I W mmr j^tfm^, WUM-< imtuiniittwd !S Uf t CV^o^L 1 Satisfactory Installation .I too yjQ §*U£ V^ TRIMATIC 707 TRIMATIC MEANS
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    The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 AIPO'S TASKS
    326 14 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 AIPO'S TASKS THE first session of the Asean InterParliamentary Organisation (Alpo) general assembly hosted by Singapore can be a step forward In the political consolidation of Asean. If the deliberations of the conference are to be of substance In furthering regional cooperation among
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    A LITTLE CREDIT
    315 14 IN A world grown weary by rhetoric that continues to flow unabated from international forums, few set great store by the outcome of the current meeting of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. But in fact some decisive steps have surprisingly been taken on the first
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    Lock icon S. Africa faces isolation over Namibia
    463 14  - S. Africa faces isolation over Namibia HENNIE SERFONTEIN By in Johannesburg SOUTH Africa's unilateral decision to hold elections in Namibia in November and reject the United Nations plan for the independence of the territory could bring total international isolation for the Republic and plunge the area into war. The apparent
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    Lock icon Of customs, taboos
    600 14  -  GRANVILLE WATTS By in Bangkok THE newly-arrived farang (foreigner) in Thailand has to tread delicately through a virtual minefield of Thai customs and taboos If he wants to keep a good Image. Touching a Thai on the head, for Instance, is regarded as a great insult. Bvm
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    An increasing trend towards strikes
    829 14  -  ROSIHAN ANWAR, By Our correspondent in Jakarta TOURING the past six months there had been an Increasing trend In the number of labour disputes In Indonesia, ac- cording to Mr. Agus Sudono, 45, general chairman of the AH Indonesia Labour Federation (FBSI) which comprises 21
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    Peking is quietly building bridges to Taipeh
    673 14  - Peking is quietly building bridges to Taipeh V. G. KULKARNI By in Hongkong WE MUST liberate Taiwan" used to be a popular and oftrepeated slogan in China. While the slogan Is still alive as a matter of official policy, it is rarely used these days because of a carefully planned
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      12 14 r REGAL 1 SINCE 1880 Art N***** RENOWNED IN AMERICA CANADA &JARWM
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    Lock icon Formula for Laker's Skytrain success...
    1082 15  - Formula for Laker's Skytrain success RICHARD WALLIS CUT-PRICE, NO-FRILLS AND FIRST-COME -FIRST-SERVED By in London rpHE air travel re- volution is a year old. It began when Sir Freddie Laker's first Skytrain took off from London to New York on Sept 26 last year. During the last 12 months, the
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    Lock icon LIFE AFTER DEATH
    304 15 THERE is Life 1 after death. The weekly magasine that ceased publ i c a tlon six years ago on Dec 29, 1972, went on sale again yesterday, with the faml- NEW YORK, Tuesday liar logo and oversized pages and pictures stuffed coverIn.privrr Life's new editors, who
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      Where it takes guts to catch a cab
      236 15 Where it takes guts to catch a cab AS a public transport commuter, I must say it is a wild experience trying to catch a taxi along Tanjong Pagar Road at any time of the day. Along the stretch in front of Tanjong Pagar Plaza, you can see people waiting
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      Re-run this serial
      59 15 AS RTS has completed screening the "Eight Heroes of Shou Lin," I hope it will consider bringing back the rows of the Forbidden City," on Thursday afternoons. This is an Interesting and entertaining programme for both young and old. I am sure most people will welcome the
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      The noise is so distracting
      85 15 The noise is so distracting I WOULD like to bring the attention of the relevant authorities to the noise coming from a construction site opposite Selegie House. During the past week on so. work on the site has gone on from 9 a.m. till 10 pm. The noise is most
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      PA told to pull up its socks...
      545 15 LACK OF A CAREFULLY PLANNED KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMME 1 REFER to the People's Vssociation's silence on me two letters, "Not one spoke proper English" (ST. Aug. 221 and "Best to teach own child" (ST. Aug. 29. concerning its own kindergarten classes. While the kindergarten
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      Please reconsider that ban on cats
      194 15 THE HDB ban on cats as pets In flats is quite incomprehensible. The reason given is that cats are difficult to confine within four walls of a home. But this Is not absolutely true. The free roaming felines are those which have no owners,
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      217 15 1 mim ycur eyes New precious shades by Harriet Hubbard Ayer Harriet Hubbard Ayer has borrowed twelve new shades from prec ious stones and rare flowers W^^Of^' and has added to each glints of gold or silver like those of a subtle lame* And good news for water Ws nymphs
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1265 16 TJiE last transacted ready »lf at the close of business on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day's prlcei together with 1978 high and low. Adjusted for scrip/ rights Issue) nEA I lUn V/nA INDUSTRIALS 172 132 Acma 232 -3 IBS 123* Alcom 234
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      Unit trusts
      335 16 ASIA UNIT TRUST I Manager.' prtraa he 8**4 N H*P« 27 Mai Invest Fund 2 18 2 30 Mai Pro* Fund 112 1.17 Mai Security Fund Ill I II Mai Berjaya Fund 115 120 SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST Manafrr.' prtoea for 8a* M Stp« 27 The Commerce 2.16 2.20
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1996 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lets of 1.000 units unless othe-wlse specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1852 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. INDUSTRIAL! Aama |2 258). Aiinemete (2 808) Al.am (1.808 2.108) A Ohea 12)
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        Fills
        59 16 A EnterpriM* 288 -00 Tractor* 500 -40 OCBC 890 -30 BoiutMd 257 -29 Slow Darby 320 -28 ('*< 496 -27 MGItH 155 -26 FAN 530 -25 RoUunan* 410 -24 High Low 328 -24 Sthn Kinla 885 -20 Tronoh Mine* 680 -20 (onipl.nl WrU 370 -20 Nanyanc Prm* 310 -18
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        Most active stocks
        31 16 Sim* Darby 925.000 Haw Par 744.000 I o I 285.000 Ohm Plant 282.000 I OB 207.000 PahanfConi 161.000 M Cradil 140.000 H.rim.u 138.000 G Securities 112.000 B( 93.000
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        13 16 Shaacri-U 490 10 M.ian Fmilli 215 +7 TwNmi SO PaaEUctrtc 173 +2
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        INDICES
        38 16 Sept 25 Sept 26 B T Index: 1871 25 1786.24 Industrials: 308.89 ***** Finance: 647 58 635.58 Hotels: 281 .16 258.95 Properties: 237.15 234.31 Tins: ***** 188.86 rubbers: 541.73 538.06 O.C.B.C: 342.20 331.51 S.ESInd: 355 86 341.95
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        Hongkong
        391 16 HONGKONG: The market closed stronger In moderate trading with blue chips leading the advance on widespread bar-gain-hunting, dealers said They noted that the market was also following London's stronger overnight lead Hongkong Ijind gained SO cents to Hk$12 20. .lardinr Matheson 40 to $17 40 and Hongkong Bank 20
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        Tokyo
        969 16 TOKYO: Share prices closed higher In active trading. pushIng the Dow Jones average to a postwar record of 5.693 92. up 31.86 points, rrom yesterday, dealers said. The New Index closed at 429 92. up 2.01 points, with a volume of 230 million shares Active selective buying was wide
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        COPPER
        36 16 LONDON: Copper prlcaa on Tueaoajr ipnvloui m brackets) Wliakar Spot buyer. 17*4 50 (£727). aellen (736 30 ({727 SO): Thrw Month buytn 1751. 50 1 £745.80). lellen «755 (£7««>. Mark*! taM: Firmer. MM 13.700 tonnea.
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        Sydney firmer
        304 17 CYUNEV Tues Oil stocks J »f t c the centre of at:en''on following the announctmmt of a new oil find In the Cooper Basin in Queensland, dealers said Elsewhei t, BHP closed steady at $8 90 while among ma] stocks. White IndustruU gained 15 to $4 90. Howard
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        New York mixed
        334 17 ■KjFW YORK. Mon. x Stocks turned 111 a mixed performance today in th? lowest trading «mc? early July as some late bargain hunting offset earlier ueak•^•terest lute worries fWWsted after two banks *»l<.d the prime rate to 2£ P er rent from 9 1 and tt!» Fnleral
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        Zurich falls
        219 17 7URICH Mon Prices declined in line with the unsettled currency situation wnh investor!, awaiting furUur devilopinents dealers said. ■>»iv».»ir continued lower while banks fell, led by Bfßier slinres >f Iniun Bank »nd Credit Suissr. Among faMer finandals. Elektrowatt closed barely steady due to it* fxperted sight fall In
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        Amsterdam lower
        196 17 A MSTERDAM. Mon. !3hare prlr-.s closed lower after Friday's recovery. draltn said All Dutch International.-. eased, while Aram Rank fell 1 30 guilders and ABN 250 Hva dropped 2 70. Van Omnwrrn 450 and Fokkrr 140 Ahold R..lnod 2.20 and Oce Van Der Cirinten 270 Bo4a, GiM-Biocadrm and
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        TIN
        151 16 rE Straits tin price fell $18 to $1,860 per picul In Penang yesterday on an official offering down 71 tonnes to 164 tonnes. The owrnlijht London market was easier with forward buyers falling 1120 to £6,865 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day was down 162 for Cash and
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        CLOSING PRICES
        30 16 Rubber: Sept 26 Singapore Oct 253.50 cts (up 3.25 cto). Malaysia Oct 259.00 cts (up 2.75 cto). Tin: $1,860 (down IIS). Official offering: 164 tonnes (down 71 Unnes).
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        GOLD
        59 16 M.nd.r FrMay Melbourne (1) ISSSS 18S.S0 London 215.M8 214. 008 220.008 214 758 Zurich 219. 0U8 213. 758 219.738 214. 508 Parla 212.59 211.22 Tu.Un Mxid.ir Hongkong 217 308 215.908 217.708 217.308 Spore 12) 217. 438 115.498 218.128 219 158 Export prlcea in non-aterltof area, la IB Milan per
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        RUBBER
        505 16 fVPENING quotations in \J the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up on higher London advices, dealers said. The market later continued to gain ground on upcountry. trade and speculative buying before profit-taking emerged to pare the gain slightly. Reports of an Impending Rumanian order also aided sentiment and
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        SSR and SMR
        115 16 rvAILY 88R and 8MR prlcei at noon yesterday: Oct N«r m.A.8. (Camat Mth) (Forward Mth) Bujtn Sdfen Bujrn ScBcn SSR 20 (1 ton pallet) 225 00 227 00N 236.00 228 00 N SSR 50 (1 ion pullet) 223.00 22C.40N 224.00 226 00N M.R.E.LB. BMR (1 ton pallet!
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        118 16 CKIMttl PRODUCI II CMAMCI. lIHOAPOIII HMD CLOSING FHICIS FIR riCUL TIITIRDAY CManut ail: Bulk »»2 aellera. old drum »»7 sellera. new drum $102 aeltor*. Caawai Mix** (looaci UK/Coat. bur«ra. Papawr: lluntok ASTA white f.o.b. 100% NLW (345 Milan. Sarawak white f.o.b. 9S* NLW 1327t aellera. Sarawak apaelal black
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      S Darby takes mart down
      440 16 TRADITIONAL market leader Sime Darby collapsed and dragged the market down on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The market opened steady with a (light rally and prices firmed marginally. However, despite news of the rise in the Hang Seng index by about nine points
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      K. LUMPUR
      426 16 SELLERS flooded the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday, causing prices to suffer another sharp decline across the board. The widespread and substantial losses incurred at the close, brought the New Straits Times industrial Index to below 400 points since it first crossed the level on July 28. Yesterday
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      Money and exchanges
      195 16 ■THE US dollar opened at the 12.2320/30 level and was bade up all the way to $2.2350/70 on commercial buying before ending lower at $2.2340/50 on profit-taking. Interbank forward rates at 3.00 p.m. 1-month 2 2310 2 2330 2-month.s 2.2285 2 2310 3-months 2.2257,2.2287 6-month.s 2.2150/2 2200
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      NOMINAL RATES
      147 16 Interbank rat t*5 at 3.00 p.m. Currencies US dollar Sterling pound Hongkong dollcr M'slan dollar Aust schilling Bel franc (com) Danish kroner French Iranc Italian lire Ntih guilder Nor kroner Swedish kroner Swiss franc Out mark Japanese yen Aust dollar NZ dollar Canadian dollar Renmlnbl Nominal rates Smithsonian
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      ASIAN CURRENCY RATES
      188 16 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on Sept 26. IS Dollar* (Spot) Offer Be 7 days 8 15/16 8 13/16 1 mth 9 1/8 9 2 mths 9 5/16 9 3/16 3 mths 9 9/16 9 7 16 6 mths 9 7/8 9 3/4 9
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      Money market
      38 16 Closing Interbank rates on Singapore dollar on Sept 26 Ofler Bid Overnight 4 3 1/3 1 mth 6 7/18 6 3/8 2 mths 6 13/16 6 11/16 3 mths 7 6 7 8 Source: Aatley Fearer.
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      DISCOUNT
      47 16 RANOE of rate, offered by discount houaea on Sept 26. OvernHr.ru 3S«T Call 4epo.it I 3-Month Treaaury ollla 3 9/11 3 7/2* S-Monlh Bank bill! 6 1/2 6 3'H" 3- Month CD 6 13/16 8 13. It leurte: Matlenal Dtaeeunt Cc; lfler slightly from those quoted
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      Minimum lending rates
      23 16 THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 7 per cent.
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      Kulim's earnings severely affected by drought
      634 17 KULIM's delayed interim report has now been published and shows the drastic Impact of the drought on its results. Group operating profits for the six months came to $2.88 million against $4.3 mttllor. for the half-year to June 30 in 1977. The fall In
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      Production problems at Alcom result in lower profit
      343 17 Production problems at Alcom result in lower profit PRODUCTION problems have brought the growth at Aluminium Company of Malaysia to a standstill in the first-half of the current year ending Dec 31. 1978. Sales volume dropped In the face of the Industrial and technical problems confronting its production capacity. Sales
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      Sime Darby meeting tomorrow
      98 17 Sime Darby meeting tomorrow SIME Darby Holdings announced on Monday that iti board of directors will meet on Thursday, Sept 28, to consider the company's preliminary announcement for the year ended June 30, 1978 and to recommend a final dividend for the year. Thi company's preliminary announcement will be issued
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    Producer claims he was quoted out of context
    620 17 Producer claims he was quoted out of context film producer director Peter Bogdanovich, who was reported to have fooled the Singapore authorities by giving them misleading information when he came here last March to shoot some scenes, yesterday sent a telex message from Los Angeles to the Straits Times claiming
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    Hon's date
    32 17 THE Pinannce Minister. Mr. Hon But Sen. will open Oarreit Singapore (Pte) Ltd. a company which provides' aerospace manufacturing services, at 161 Oul Circle on Oct 18 at 3.30 p.m.
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    Piano recitals next month
    59 17 THE Ministry of Culture will present two piano reelUl> in the Music for Everyone .'tries at the Singapore Conference Hall next month. The first concert, to be held on Oct 3 at > pjn. will feature British pianist, Mr. Richard Deeiing. and the second, on Oct
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    Japanese electronics firm to make a comeback
    224 17 A JAPANESE electronics company which closed Its factory here last year because of poor business Is making a comeback next month. The firm Omron Tateisl will start on a new but smaller footing, by establishing its Asean technical and marketing headquarters here. This
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      609 18 II EMPLOYMENT INTERNATIONAL COSMETIC COMPANY requires BEAUTICIAN OualMceHene: Prater ably evaraaas trained Conversant with the leteel akin liealmanl techniques Flair tor creative make-up Ability Ie conduct beauty claaaee. Mature with pleasant personality Salary negotiable. Please write with 'full particulars to: P.O. BOX 3174, SINGAPORE. i Enclosing a passport-sized photograph A
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      700 18 A progreeelve load company In Jurong invites suitsblr qualified candidates to fill the following poets: 1) DIVISIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Minimum OCE "A" Level qualifications with good passes in English. Chinese and Mathematics Should have over 3 years' extensive administrative experience working under pressure and capable of handling personnel administration, advertising
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      731 18 AT YOUR SERVICE I SECTION INDEX Tilnaiai Bargee Weekdays 130 a m i 00 p m I FOR SALE 4 SHOPPING GUIDE Public Holidays tOOam -100pm tt FMPI OYMENT Ssturd V s «J»«.m -300pm vFHin FS li RfIATS Ciialn On 1.. Rttjutar o/nce lowri ln VhHICLLb BOATS Times Orchard IV
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      798 18 SHIPPING FIRM RE I Female Phone Tekx Operator cum General Clerk Prefer those with 1 2 years experience In shipping line. With knowledge of 1 typing Please apply In own j handwriting, stating full resume and phone number, expected 1 salary and a non-returnable photo to 3209 International 1 Plaza.
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      594 18 II EMPLOYMENT JSBeaeßsssasssessßssssßaaasaßaaaßsf FEMALE SALES STAFF required with minimum Secondary education. Starting salary $235 $270 Inclusive of overtime and allowance. Fluency In 2 Chinese dialects and pleasant personality. Write In own handwriting and recent photograph (non-re-turnable) to:-33-3SF. JALAN TENTERAM, ST. MICHAEL'S ESTATE. SPORE 12. 'well established company! leader in Hire
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      781 18 Z ELECTROLUX SALES REPRESENTATIVES I Due to our eipanalon programme, aggreaelva SALESMEN to aell DOMESTIC APPLIANCES Candidates should preferably A genuine Intereet In salsa. Poaaaaa a car/ motorcycle Below 39 years old. WHllngneea lo team and be able to work hard at Irregular hours. Able to work Independently wtth Strong
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      425 19 II EMPLOYMENT fj) TdMjfaUslasßl IS BLOND ASIA PTE LTO >' SUBSIDIARY OF LeBLOND INCORPORATED THE WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF A COMPLETE LINE OF LATHES in its expansion program In Singapore, invites applim for APPRENTICETECHNICIANS Th>- ahovM Training Scheme conducted In ,-onjunctlon with the ITB and EUB the Job train mi!
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      485 19 as^B^^^^s^aß ij TTTTfc Ous lo plant enpanston. we MM vacancies tor the fallowing positions: (A) FITTERS practical experience in engineering worn or National I I i'l.- i erUMcata with 2 years experience in engineering work (B) ASSISTANT FITTERS I years pradual experience In engineering work or National Trade Certificate with
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      535 19 I II EMPLOYMENT FAR EAST LEVINOSTON SHIPBUILDING LIMITED requires ELECTRICAL DRAFTSMAN Duties: Detailing lighting and power distribution drawings Qualifications/ Experience: School Certificate or equivalent and City Guilds Final Certificate or Polytechnic Diploma Must have a minimum or 2 years drafting experience and knowledge or power distribution system Plesse apply In
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      775 19 UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Applications are Invited for appointment to the following posts (1) TECHNICIAN (AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT) (2) ASSISTANT TECHNICIANS (AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT) QUALIFICATIONS Post 1 (I) National Trade Certiricate Orade 111 (Theory Practical), or Trade I Certiricate In Electronic Servicing plus 3 OCE O' level passes or Its equivalent: or (II)
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      666 19 II EMPLOYMENT I I I r t\l It xJt Jj H. wff I I'^sl,' 1 'W'" tltfi t^LZZtaaL I EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE. LTD due to rapid expansion we have. Vacancies for: FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Singapore OWBHM Non Citizens) Attractive monthly salary of $180.00 plus Irlnge benents Afternoon shift allowance
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      1123 19 II EMPLOYMENT Enjoy working with us as FEMALE OPERATOR Completed Primary 6. No working experience required. You work here with Good starting salary Attractive fringe benefits Good prospect ••Very friendly people. Coma and see us TODAY at Block 10. 2nd Floor, JTC Flatted Factory, Kallang Bahru Singapore 12 OR 1
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      1367 19 II EMPLOYMENT INCOM SINGAPORE PTE LTD Lookkig lor Higher Income? Join The Happy INCOM SINGAPORE People As FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Requirements: Age 16 years and above Primary education The company provides 1 Better starting salary $187.00 per month On confirmation $198 90 per morth Annual Increment 2 5-day work week
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      507 20 II EMPLOYMENT t) Cem.rfti ITTZnAlllMac'N < food supplws LMarrto requires urgently Kur Its Bukit Tlmah Plaza Supermarket 1. CLEANER/PACKER 2 BUTCHER/SHOP ASSISTANT 111 (3 vacanclea) Candidate] should have completed Secondary Education or Its equivalent For us orchard Road »> Supermarket 1. BUTCHER II Candidates should hive completed Secondary F.duratlon or
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      459 20 L.J CMA ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED implications for the mowing posts I) PERSONNEL OFFICER At least 2 years relevant experience in a manufacturing 1 onrern 0.1 X A level or equivalent Knowledge of local labour lawi and related Oovernment regulations Ability to converse In Mandarln Malay and 2 other local dialects
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      522 20 II EMPLOYMENT ASAHI ELECTRONICS (S) PTE LTD a *A, Blk Kalang Place. Singapore 12 LOOKING FOR HIGHER INCOME? JOIN THE HAPPY ASAHI SPORE PEOPLE FEMALE OPERATORS Manufacturer of the best selling caaMtt* tape-recorder and radio is having Its expansion programme and requires 200 ad- dlttonal staff completed Primary Six I
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      580 20 GENERAL ELECTRIC USA APPLIANCE COMPONENTS PTE LTD Female Production Operators Ist shift 700 am.— 3 20 p m j f you are 16 years and above, we nvlte you to apply personally >etween 800 am 12.00 noon 1 30 p m 5.00 p. m (Monday Friday) Ye offer High commencing
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      622 20 II EMPLOYMENT HOTEL MERLIN S PORE requires A) ELECTRICIANS Must possess or be able to j qualify for the licence under the Electrical Workers Contractors Licensing regulations 1974 Preferably with Trade School Certificate Minimum 3 years experience and completed National Ser- i vice B) WAITRESSES Minimum Secondary 4 education Possess
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      782 20 We have immediate vacancies for the following positions: 1 EXPERIENCED SALES CLERK S (Pamela) T Able to type well and expe- rlence In sales quotation C Preferably with Science Education 2. STORE ASSISTANT Only those who have elec- trlcal knowledge with 1 or 2 years experience need apply. Driving licence
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      726 20 II EMPLOYMENT MALE/FEMALE PRODUCTION WORKERS required alary: minimum $9 00 a day. j ransport available Non-citizens lay apply •II personally at: UTO BATTERIES a CO. PTE LTD 25. Bend Place Jurong Town < Singapore 22. i I lus service 253. lESEARCH COMPANY REOUMES nierviewers Training provided lood salary Call personally
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      765 20 CO-ORDINATORS FOR TRANSPORT Company Male fleaa.ll my nationality Apply in person >J>. Beach Road. Ist fir LOOKING FOR A Part-time Lady lo alter clothes and ironing of Iresses In boutique Interested, ontact: Mrs. Cheng. 216. Peace entre (from 10 00 am 500 p in OFFICE/MESSENGER BOY with motorcycle licence required
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      902 20 111 VEHICLES BOATS SINGAPORE USED CAR (PTE) LTD 29. GOLDHILL PLAZA -r SPORE TEL: SSMII SSISM 154. ALBERT STREET S PORE TEL: *****4 a *****4 1*77 Colt Galar.t Sigma 1600 OS (Alr-Cond) 1*75 Colt Lancer 1200 S/wagon (Aircond) Ford Cortina 2000 E (AlrCond) Flat 132 S (Alr-Cond) 1*74 Toyota Corona
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      917 20 I 1*74, FIAT 132. 2 owners AlrcontfJJ road tax. insurance new Self**" ingSl2.MX> Tel M6ST7 '70 DATSUN SSS. Aircon sports rims Tip- top condition -Highest^ offer secures Tel 4.5227 M Joe LATE -71. FORD Capri 1300 cc with aircond and sport rims Good condition Tel *****86 i Ila in Apm.)
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      913 21 111 VEHICLES BOATS I SIN THAI HIN TRADING PTE LTD Slngapor* Used Csr Centra Plot I Frlng* Carpsrtc G Kampona J*vs Road Slngapor* 8 Ml *****5/*****92/2357H7 (Op*n from (.00 s.m. $.00 p.m.) 1(7( Toyota Corona 1600 aircond 1(77 Mercedes 250 automatic aircond Mercedes Benz 200 aircond Colt Galant Lamda 2000OSR
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      1026 21 1 1(71 MAZDA FIOOO sialionwagon. beautiful condition, new tax/ insurance, eligible for PARF 1 Call 44«5704 Ivy 1173 ROI2S/K7B Vespa Sprint Both bikes in excellent condltum Accident free. Insurance/ tax expires May 19 Reasonable offers to Peter 81 Kirn Yam Nn;id I LATE T7, FORD Cortina 1 6 C.L 1
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      774 21 111 VEHICLES A BOATS 1(72 TOYOTA COROLLA 1200, one owner, showroom condition, new tax. tyres. MX IV aircond View 5. Jalan Terap. Singapore 19. NOVEMBCR'7I MAZDA 1600 cc. with cassette. M.380. MB. 9th floor. Thong dial Building. Chin Swee Road Spore 3. AUGUST '72 COLT Galant 1600 GS. concealed aircond.
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      913 21 MERCEDES ON VOLVO required I by Manageress Cash payment Call *****87 Miss Lee Strictly no dealer.-, URGENTLY REOUIRED ANY make vehicles above 1971 Genuine I sellers please contacl *****28/ j *****1 GENUINE BUYER URGENTLY reI quires a good condition vehicle Preferably with aircond 1972 on- i I wards *****91 1
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      1040 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES TO LET FLATTED FACTORY WM AND WAREHOUSE SPACE SJBfe HIANQKIE INDUSTRIAL m S COMPLEX ONE Modern multi-storey warehouse cum light Industrial complex. Excellent location in an established industrial ana Convenient access and egress to main roads. Minimum floor areas: 350 m 1 Rental rates from $6.73 per
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      911 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES DIST 10 ROBIN ROAD Flats. Fully furnished 3 bedrooms, separate servants Monthly rental $950 and $1,050 Available 8 10 78 and 1.1178 Principals only Contact *****63 (office hours) DIST 11 EXCLUSIVE 3-BED-ROOMED Apartment al Ollstead Court. Brand new with swimming pool For appointment please call *****54/ *****31
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      696 21 URGENTLY REQUIRED HOUSES And apartments at I'D 9.10 11 and 15 Budget $600 $1200 by newly -arrived Japanese Please contact Patricia *****3 *****0 AMERICAN FAMILY WISHES to lease condominium with terrace in Pandan Valley Housing Development Project Interested owners contact *****4 or *****77 RECENT ARRIVAL, urgently requires detached semi-detached' luxurious
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      678 21 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 1) Thraa store* Showroom/ WarstMUM/ OHtce Bui Wing si 8 mile* Uppar Bukli Tlmah Road Built-up area approx 19.500 sq ft Land area approx. 21.171 sq ft Title Freehold For sale only 2) Four storey Office snd alngl«- tora T Warehouse along Ssrangoon Road Office built-up area
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      842 21 OIST. 10 VERY HIGH-CLASS Residential suitable for embtmr--nearly 2 acres of land luxurious** storey. bungalow Freehold leBßM>* Price $19 million ono ConNM, > *****13/*****65 BEDOK MODERN 2'4-STORIT* 1 Oarden House Pleasant surroundlngs 4 bedrooms, one serIvant's Selling with fixtures I *****.000 negotiable No hrokac*. 1 Tel *****1 DIST. IS DOUBLE-STOREY
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      584 22 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES WEBS ASSOCIATES Suite 117 C. Somerset Houee. Someraet Road 370-144/ 370-2**/ 370-416 *****16/ *****1*/ 2354J70 REAL BARGAINS!! a DM. lOdouble-etorey e*fm-de-teched, 5 bedrooms, furnished. 4.000 sq ft $185,000 c D.i io knmeculate double-eto-rey terrace, 3 bedrooms, servant's amenities. $125,000 0.n.0. a Only $110,000 to own sdoubleelorey semi-detached
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      698 22 FLATS FOR SALE! 4-room. 3rd fir. JooCMal Place Semi furnished, well kept $80,000 ono Ring Juliet *****24 FURNISHED FLAT WITH teleI bedrooms. 2 sitting rooms and kitchen etc for cheap ntact *****4 (X L OtST. PACIFIC MANSION 3 bed- moms I bathrooms, servant's living separate dining $85,000 Hing2588H69'*****19 hurt. JOMORE
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      721 22 V SERVICES BUSINESS COMMANDC INVESTIGATION SERVICES provides expert Investigators In private Investigations, inquiries and undercover surveillance at economic rates Ring: ***** OUICK PRINTING NAME Cards. Letterheads Invoices. Circulars. Reports. Price Lists. Forms other office stationery Cancerlan Graphic Centre. 153A Selegle Road (*****) SPECIALISE IN PAINTING houses, factories, hotels etc Quality
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      797 22 ENGLISH COMPANY BUYING AND SELLING Selling. Important European manufacturer of Ball Transfer Units/ Castors wish to appoint a sole distributor/ stockist for this Mechanical Handling Aid Buying New Line*. Company Factoring and Manufacturing industrial products Including Wheels. Castors. Mobile Equipment. Conveyors Is Interested In obtaining additional lines In the Mechanical/
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      1198 22 V SERVICES BUSINESS coTc -SSSr I S HILTON ISSTwSr sp re I HEALTH CLUB ga L n Sn^S&S"^"^ Members only """"> MASSAGE SERVICE FASHIONABLE LADIES ORE"" SAUNA BATH I En STEAM BATH «i»a,^ B- BB»^Ba»^B»»«"Bi^«Bj •HYDRO-POOL •fOW"V4** H JP*** a H GYMNASIUM Business Hours: Ladies- 9am to Ipm pXrTm^Vyoh^rng-. *P-
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      670 22 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING L Proficiency in English A unique and systematic audio-visual course using cassettes and taxi book lor self study ottered by STAMFORD COLLEGE (Correspondence Education Division) Incorporating nearly 30 years of research and experience in teaching English Language to students in Asia, this course 'is designed to
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      729 22 GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder 10 get you need better qualifications Enrol now at the ITC and quality lor the London Chamber of Commerce Pnvate Secretary s Certificate and the ITC's Private Secretary s Diploma the region s leading qualification lor a Pnvate Secretary Our next full time and part
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      680 22 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING HIGHER ACCOUNTING. INTER MEDIATE bookkeeping 197S LCCI exams commencing 3rd. Btl October. Halgsvllle Prlvat Commercial School. 413 Katon Shopping Centre (*****60) PIANO BEGINNERS TO DIPLOM4 Theory. Organ. Accordion Violin Guitar.' Bass Guitar Clarinet. Saxophone. Flute an Singing Classical/ moder music Group/ Individual Foorman Music Studios, tel
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      713 22 I- B^M B^B^BBB^BIB^B^ k r CofnrTi6ncing SOO' I •Fashion Design* g •Dress-Making 1 H •Personal makS up course J| 'tree lor 5 slu v &ale Dept Make to measure tash>cv dresses ro sut- yocrequirement deta.i from OR( 1 i i 128/588 2nd floor President Building a) U RtHfloto, Itblvws MMnMuw
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      Loving Memory of
      32 23 On* year today we hod to part. We cherish tha times w* hod with you And leove the rest to GOO. Inserted by: Ex-colleoguet ROCH KOH DEPARTED ON 27/9/77
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      140 Acknowledgements
      78 23 HENRY TAN YOKE SEE and family of the late TAN KAH WOON preaa Iheir gnt.hji thanks lo all rsMtaSS, trlenda, colleagues and aiantanc*. attendance. »reathi. donations and condolences during their recent bereavement. Deepest gratitude also to doctors, nurMvandatanotwardl.il a 14 of Aleiandre Hospital MDM CHUA QUACK KEE AQATHA
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      142 Death
      102 23 age 63 Called to be with the lord on 25th September 197S mourned by sons daughters sons-in-law daught«rs-ln-law and grandchildren Cortag* laavlng 300 F. Marina Terrace Block 1 on Wednesday 27th September 197S at 2.00 pm sharp for Life Bible Presbyterian Church Gllalead Road Thereafter to Chua Chu
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      107 23 GAN KENG SENG: Five years today In the loving care of the Lord Always remembered by wife Rosle. children Janet. David. Mary. Joyce. Catherine, sons-in-law, daughter -In-law and grandchildren. IN CHERISHED MEMORY of our very dearest brother. Roch Koh. passed away a year ago today Always remembered
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      32 23 "in everythin° GIVE THANKS. FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD FOR YOU WHO ARE IN CHRIST JESUS" inserted by family IMIm Emily Tan (took Moo) Departed: 27.1.1177 (JAL 71S)
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      78 23 Tha Management Committee and •taw of Pal Chun School wish to SBpraaa thalr DEEPEST CONDOLENCE to Mra. Chan Jang LI and har family on tha demise of hat mother. ALL MEMBERS OF the Youth Fellowship and Sunday Schoo! Teachers of (I. menu Methodist Pioneer Work wish to express
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      817 23 I VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS I J-Jflß' THwTHPjTnBiI I3USAHA EXPRESS TRANS UNIVERSAL PTE LTD AGENT FOR ALL AIRLINES TICKETS TOURS TO JAKARTA. JOGJAKARTA a BALI. DAILY DEPARTURE G5/7. PEARLS CENTRE. 100. EU TONG SEN STREET. SINGAPORE 1. TEL. *****55 STPB TA 300 21 glorious days US A .Canada. Mexico. Japan (mcl
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      336 23 I VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS I MODERN POPULAR TOURS fff^V^JP^HYP'^l 5 Days C'.T PEN CHS J^JJ A C COACH $155 ■■■■■■■■■^^■■^■■^■■w 5 Ji y ?l5 5T -J >EN CHS I RESTAURANT "A" AIK'COAC H *Z00 Orchard Road, next to museum 2DaysOENTINO BY Tel *****9 Oood quality. AIR lzs economical Chinese Indonesian
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      704 23 £O PUBLIC BANK BERHAD PAsfJ (INCORPORATED IN MALAYSIA) NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY CENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY CIVEN that an Extraordinary Ceneral Meeting of Public Bank Berhad will be held at 3rd Floor. Bangunan Yee Seng. 15. jalan RaiaChulan. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, 21st October. 1978 at 12 00 noon to
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      756 23 (f 1 PERBADANAN KILANG jgfc. FELDA L hii»*^ Jawatan Kosong Permohonan adalah dipeiawa dari Warganegara Malaysia yang berkelayakan untuk |awatan-|awatan berikut: 1. Jawatan: A. Jurats** Kilang B. Foreman C. Chargaman LatrHc D. Panyalia Pangaluaran. 2. Kelayakan: A Ijazah Jurutera Jentera atau Jurutera Kimia dan Umversiti-Universiti yang diiktiraf dan/atau mempunyai Si|il
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      611 23 3d THE BANKRUPTCY ACT (CHAPTER 18) IN THE HIGH COURTWF SINGAPORE IN BANKRUPTCY NO. (86 OF 1978 RE: NG KING KONG EX PARTE: LEE W AH BANK LIMITED CREDITORS NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF A BANKRUPTCY NOTICE FILED ON THE ISTH DAY OF JULY, 1978 To: N'K King Kon«. No.
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    174 24 pOLICh want to con1 tact four men (above) who they believe can help them in their investigations Into the murder of a textile trader. Tan Chye Yeow. 38, at a cofTeeshop in Weld Road, off Jalan Besar. on Keb 8. The four are:
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    94 24 Bidding now open for EJ series CAR owners can bid for car registration numbers In the EJ series, from EJ 1 to 6000, from Oct 2 at 9 a.m. to Oct 16 on prescribed forms at the Registry of Vehicles (ROY) office in Middle Road. These numbers can only be
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    Sports meet
    24 24 THE' filth annual sports meet for the handicapped will be held it Toa Payoh Athletic Centre on Oct 7 at 2 p.m.
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    Man who pocketed $1,499 is fined
    132 24 FRMER bill collector Yeo Khee Yeow, 37. was jailed a day and fined $2,000 by a district judge yesterday after he admitted embezzling $1,499 from his employer. Yeo made full restitution to his employer. Mr Lee Seng Gay. 38, director of Singapore Paper Products
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    Story-telling course at c-centre
    65 24 Story-telling course at c-centre AN elcht-session course on story-telling will be held at the Serangoon Garden community centre starting tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. The course It to provide Information on vhat constitutes a story and motivates an Interest In local colour and culture Each session will consist
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    Seminar on Japanese
    65 24 THL Japanese Cultuial Society, in conjunction with the Embassy of Japan ana the Japanese Association will hold a Japanese Language seminar at the Youth Leadership Traln'ng Centre from Friday to Sunday The seminar will be the last programme for this year's Japanese Cultural Festival Participants will Include
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    PWD: Quality of road repairs has gone up
    460 24  -  IRENE NGOO By rpHE Public Works Department believes the quality of road repairs in Singapore has improved since it stepped up a new programme to upgrade road services recently. This can be discerned from the fewer penalties imposed on contractors for not
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    17 Amberville flat owners seek order against HUDC
    346 24  - 17 Amberville flat owners seek order against HUDC EVELYN NG By SEVENTEEN Housing and Urban Developmen. Company flat buyers sought an injunction in the High Court yesterday morning to stop the HUDC from building a 13-storey block of maisonettes In Ambervilie Estate. The writ, filed by their lawyer, Mr. K.
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    Accused was spotted by chance, drug trial told
    319 24 Accused was spotted by chance, drug trial told A CUSTOMS officer told the High Court yesterday that it was "by chance" that he spotted an alleged drug trafficker along Beach Road one day before arresting him. Assistant Superintendent of Customs. Cheong Wan Yong. said this while under cross-exami-nation by Mr.
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      591 24 isW A Ptessey Singapore invites suitably qualified I applicants for SALES REPRESENTATIVES J in the following departments OFFSET PRINTING EQUIPMENT A good secondary education with sound knowledge of the Printing Industry PHOTO COPYING EQUIPMENT Male and Female applicants with GCE O' Levels Field training will be provided TIME RECORDING EQUIPMENT
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      730 24 A Manufacturing Company in Jurong invites applications for the following positions 1) Maintenance Supervisor Requirements: Trade certificate and 5 years experience in similar capacity Knowledge in repair and maintenance of industrial machines, hydraulic and pneumatic system, welding, machining and preventive maintenance, airconditiomng. 2) Tool and Diemaker Supervisor Requirements: Trade certificate
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      80 24 YOU HAVE TO PAY ONLY $100. DOWNPAYMENT TO OWN A KITCHEN CABINET WORTH $1000 Modern Bed Room Furniture Model 400 J550 Downpaymtnt I 65 Monthly 54.60 i 12 Modtrn Bed Room Furniture Model 440 $590 Downpiffntnt S €9 Monthly S 58 i 12 Hoodm So*i MmM 190 Only $290 Wooden
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      279 24 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh efc Hal Camp 111 1 JISSS, DID YOU TAKE I I INSIST HE SAID X OH, SO "V MAYBE I~S I HOPE WE'RE wAVHiS ONE? OP THE PILLS TWE THAT YOU To TAKE YOU WILL I SOMBTU-NQ QOOD FOff I DOCV3B PRESCRIBED FOLLOW V
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      GOLD CUP RACES ATTRACTS 44
      1092 25 GOLD CUP RACES ATTRACTS 44 A TOTAL of 342 horsea, comprising 125 from Class One, 98. from Clau Two and 119 from Claw Three, na? uttn entered lor the Gold Cup meeting of the Singapore Turf Club at Buklt Tlmah on Oct 7 and 8 and Oct 14 and 15
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      204 25 PLANS FOR ALI TO FIGHT INOKI AGAIN mOKYO, Tues. Muhammad AU, the reborn world 1 heavyweight boxing champion, will fight Japanese pro wrestler Antonio Inokl again in June next year either in South Korea or West Germany, a Japanese promoter said yesterday. It will be a rematch of their "world
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      207 25 Now Arum is named in new suit by promoters V'EW ORLEANS. Tues. A The seemingly never-ending legal bat ties surrounding the Muhammad All Leon Spinks heavyweight championship fight have been extended by another US$l5 million ($33 7m i lawsuit. Local promoters Sherman Copelln and Don Hubbard said on Sunday that
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      53 25 LONDON. Tues. Swansea. Joint leaders of Division Three In the English Football L aijue. sufl red a shock last night when they were beaten 2-0 by Carlisle. Other results: Olv. Three Brentford 2 Lincoln 1. Tranmere 2 Plymouth 1. Dlv. Four Hartl'-poo' 0 Newport 0, Rochdale 0
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      Undecided Cruyff
      67 25 LONDON. Tues. Johann Cruyff. who arrived with New York Cosmos yesterday for a friendly soccer match against Chelsea tonight, said he had yet to decide on signing for Cosmos. "I have got two more games to play before I maka my final decision." the former Dutch captain said.
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      170 25 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. The eighth Asian Games In Bangkok from Dec. 9-20 will have a record entry of 3.000 competitors from 30 countries, a Malaysian official said today. The secretary of the Olympic Council of Malaysia, Thong: Poh Nyen, tod newsmen that the record entries were due
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      Desperado set for winning debut
      547 25 SURE AM UNDERLINES HIS CHANCES RACING with FAIRWAY pENANG, Tues. Desperado looks set to break the ice in the Class 4, Division 3 1,200 metres race here on Saturday. The Final Orders three-year-old is well drawn and has had fair races in his last two
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      56 25 MAISONS-LAFFITTE, (France) Tues—Sir Michael Sobell's King of Macedon. ridden by Maurice Philipperon, won the 170,000 franc Prix de Selne-et-olse. here yesterday. The favourite won by a length from Jean-Francois Rozan's Elezlnha, ridden by Michel Jerome, after taking the lead half-way through the 1.200 metres race. It was the
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      Murray: Asian circuit a must for local pros
      337 26  -  ERNEST FRIDA By ALAN MURRAY, president of the Singapore Pr o f esslonal Golfers' Association, said yesterday that local players must compete on next year's Asian circuit if they are to improve. "They will continue *o struggle if they don't jilay on
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      JOHORE TITLE TO JANET
      119 26 JOHORE BAHRU. Tues. Mrs. Janet Slow, of the Royal Selangor Golf Club, in Kuala Lumpur, won the Johore women's Open golr championship with a two-round 160. Mrs. Slow, who plays off a six handicap, shot a 78 on the first day and an 82 on the
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      299 26 BUENOS AIRES, Tues. Jimmy Connors, of the United States, beat BJorn Borg, of Sweden, 5-7, 6-3. 6-3 last night to win the Obras Sanltarias quadrangular tennis tournament, Borg, in the second set. appeared to be upset by the noisy crowd and questionable line calls.
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      Baleslier are schools champions
      53 26 Baleslier are schools champions HO WEE LOONs penalty, flick helped Bale-tier Boys capture the under-12 title in the national schools hockey championships at the padang yesterday. Balestler beat Belvedere 1-0 In the penalty flicks, after a goalless full-time fcore. The over- 12 title went to Canberra, who edged out Jalan
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      TRIUMPH AND 'SURRENDER'
      115 26 BRITAIN'S Steve Ovett (907)— AP radiophoto on left making his bid to overtake New Zealand's Rod DUon (9*3) in the Dubai "Golden Mile" race in Tokyo's na- j tiorul stadium on Monday. Multiple world record -holder Henry Rono (seen behind Ovett) raises his hands to "surrender" as
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      300 26 HOOLIGANS: CLUBS HIT BACK LONDON. Tues. British soccer clubs are starting to take strong action against the hooligan element that plagues the sport. After a week, in which a Blrminghan City far, was killed when pushed under a bus by rival Chelsea supporters and England fans fought with Danish supporters
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      BRIEFS
      196 26 CYDNEY. Tues. The t* 7 Australian Rugby League team ar> aiming for an unbeaten record on their tour of England and Prance. They left here today and will play their first game against Blackpool en Saturday. Australian captain Bob Fulton said thi selectors had chosen a powerful young team,
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      Lock icon Europe's top three fight for survival
      385 26 Europe's top three fight for survival LONDON, Tuesday JUVENTUS, of Italy, England's Liverpool and Belgian soccer champions Bruges will be fighting desperately for survival this week in their European Cup first-round, secondleg clashes. All three reached the semi-finals of Europe's top club competition last season, but this tl me they
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      Lock icon FA seek date 'to try' Revie
      111 26 LONDON. Tues. Don Revie above i, the former England soccer team manager, will appear before an England Football Association Commission of Inquiry within the next few months to answer a charge of bringing the game into dlsrepate. FA secretary Ted Croker announced yesterday. Revle
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      Lock icon AUSSIES AIM FOR RECORD
      302 26 match after one of Australia's best-known prime Ministers and cricket lovers. Menzles died at his Melbourne home on May 15. SHOOTING In the absence of teams from communist countries, the United States are expected to dominate the world shooting championships beginning here on Thursday. South Korea
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      Lock icon Jakarta bookies on bribery charge
      137 26 JAKARTA, Tues. Jakarta police have arrested four out of eight bookmakers suspected of having bribed Indonesian national soccer p 1 ayer s to arrange for certain defeats during matches. the official Armed Forces Bulletin said. The four have allegedly admitted to police that they had
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    Queen's Cup: Cable revives 'mystery'
    380 27  -  WILFRED YEO By \yH() will represent Singapore in the Queen's Cup soccer tournament in Bangkok from Oct. 10-25 the Singapore Government Services Football League or Sembawang CSC, or both? That was the big question mystifying Timesport yesterday. Up to late last night, Timesport failed to
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    Queenstown chopped down to Div. 2
    271 27  - Queenstown chopped down to Div. 2 PATRICK BASTIANS By TOA PAYOH 2 (own goal by J Sham, Ng Kirn Leonf). QUEENSTOWN 0 pOR the first time since the inception of r the National Football League In 1975, Queenstown lost the battle to stave off relegation from Div. One and were
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    348 27  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By rE Singapore Malays' Football Club have appointed two new quailfled coaches Rahlm Din Yatl and Yusope Mohammed to take over the responsibility of grooming their players for the next Sultans' Gold Cup soccer tournament in June. Their appointments made only last week,
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    TODAY'S EVENTS
    78 27 BASKETBALL Singapore (men) v New South Wales (Oay World Stadium 7 pm>, Singapore national team (men) v Russia (Oay World Stadium 8.30 pm). RUGBY SRU Dlv. 2: Scorpions v Bravo (Dieppe S pm). SOCCER FDAWU Interbranch tournament semifinals: Imperial v Holiday Inn (Tanglln 5.1S pm); Frlendlles: SRC V
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    SAWLF will not be sending their best
    308 27 BECAUSE of school examinations, which coincide with the December Asian Games In Bangkok, the Singapore Amateur Welghtllfting Federation will not be recommending their best team (or the meet to the Singapore National Olympic Council, reports PATRICK BASTIANS. Twin brothers Chan Hong Choon and
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    SOCCER STARS TO SHOW THEIR SKILL
    181 27 SOCCER STARS TO SHOW THEIR SKILL NATIONAL soccer stars Dollah Kasslm, Hashlm Hosnl, R. Surlamurthy and Fandl Ahmad are among 10 players who will give an exhibition at the launchIng of the Football Association of Singapore/ Coca Cola football skills competition on Friday week, reports WILFfcD YEO. The other are
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    STTA 'yes' to eight players
    234 27  -  PETER SIOW REPORTS by rE Singapore Table Tennis Association yesterday recommended eight players, Including four women, for the Asian Games in Bangkok this December. The decision was a surprise as they earlier had appeared to be not keen. Says Sim Song Koi, secretary of the
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    New name for tourney
    157 27 A WARNING by the Singapore T e npi n i Bowling Congress has re- suited in the Third Singapore International bowling championships being re-named thr Third Paslr Panjang Anniversary championships. The week-long championships are scheduled to start on Sunday week. The BTBC had threatened no: to
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    Singapore hope to end lean spell
    96 27 Singapore hope to end lean spell SINGAPORE hope to break their lean spell when they mctt Malaysia In their annual l'nder-23 rugby showdown in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. Singapore, who lost to their Malaysian counterparts in the last four outings, hope to win this time, especially after the triumph of
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    Getting into the mind of the competitor
    384 27 PS on sport rpHE int r i cacles and complexities of a coaching situation belong to a dimension completely foreign to the average sports spectator. Fans express excitement and awe as competitors transcend the scope of the challenge; pulses quicken as the basketball
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    79 28 LONDON. Tues. The Sultan of Brunei held talks at the Foreign Office today in preparation for the Initialling on Thursday of a new friendship and cooperation treaty with Britain. Under the treaty th<> oil-rich sultanate will assume its full international responsibility as a sovereign
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    SHEARES OPENS AIPO
    62 28 DELEGATES to the Asran Inter-Par-liamentary Organisation listening intently as President Sbeares opens the first Alpo General Assembly at Mandarin Hotel yesterday. The 30-minute ceremony was simple bat dlfnlfled. Delegation leaders read their speeches after President Sheares made his address. Guests at the occasion included ministers. MPs. senior
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    62 28 HONOKONO Tue». Rus&ians are apparently taking part In Vietnam's war against Kampuchea, the leftwing daily Wen Wei Pao said today. ■■The body of a Russianlooking Caucasian was found insld* a Soviet-made TM tank destroyed by Kampuchean tire in Svar Rleng (P»rrot'& Beak)," the paper's rorrespoi.dent Mak Huachang
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    Officials' problem: Outlet for a reply
    463 28  - Officials' problem: Outlet for a reply GFRARD CORR London, Tues. FRANCIS KHOO ON BBC TV By SENIOR officials at the Singapore High Commission here were today studying transcripts of last night's BBC programme, The Price of Freedom, in which lawyer Francis Khoo Kah Siang claimed he had been forced to
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    LONDON STOCKS
    614 28 LONDON. Tues Share prices closed narrowly higher In quirt trading today, with institutional investors inhibited by the strike at British Ford At 3 pm the Financial Times index was up 2 3 at ill 7. dealers said Industrial leaders showed gains ranging to 6p Government bonds finished with
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    Lock icon Assad meets Hussein for talks on peace pacts
    252 28 Assad meets Hussein for talks on peace pacts AMMAN. Tues—President Assad of Syria held policy talks with King Hussein here today kicking off Intense Arab diplomatic activity over what the king termed the region's most crucial question in 30 years the Camp David accords The visit was Mr. Assad's first
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    32 28 PEKINO. Tufs. Over 100 Chinese workers were shot during one episode of the Cultural Revolution in the southern province of Yunnan 10 years ago. the People* Daily said today.— AFP.
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    Lock icon Peking wants talks put off
    424 28 ETHNIC CHINESE ISSUE PEKING, Tuesday rjHINA called today for an adjournment of talks in Hanoi over the future of ethnic Chinese in Vietnam after accusing the Vietnamese of closing the door to negotiations, New China News Agency reported. It quoted China's chief delegate, ViceForeign Minister
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        The patient learner of archery
        433 1 Chinese folktales Ji Chang wanted to learn archery from Fel Wei, a very skilled archer. Fei Wei told him: ''If you wish to master archery, you must first develop the power of your vision. You must focus your eyes on an object without once winking."
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        110 1 The illustrated word is pronounced n4ng. meaning red colour or lucky. It has been reduced to only six strokes from its regular form, in brackets, of nine. Here are some common Combinations of the word: hongsfe <* red colour. Hongshfz^ the Red Cross. #J:fttl-n*R*ft -ffi juexin determination qfnxue
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        Chinese without tears
        46 1 Chinese without tears /tdian dictionary -mjT handwriting .')ju a written receipt x T alphabet v inV subtitles AtT written characters AaJl writing (words) A if hang jiTn between the lines For example, you may say, Ta de zltT hen mti. meaning, 'His handwriting is very beautiful."
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        The sparrow who spied on the cicada
        267 1 Proverbial anecdotes There was once a man who did not have a proper and useful occupation but worked for a wicked tyrant. He helped the tyrant to oppress the peaceful country people and even thought of evil means to swindle others so he
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        85 1 1 tail* CMneet saying* y f Tlan you bu cc feng yun. ren you dan xl huo hi. Man has sudden blessings or calamities. v(rtn mb yong, yofig rtn m^ yf If you suspect a man don't employ him; if you employ him, don't suspect him. m zhfye occupation mm
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        21 1 HUANG QUE SI CHAN At*- a» a* °Bik» #t«r*ft »ft«a4t#j<iAin *-*»&A*J*P 51* ,^ai *i«**^BtM *rA&Jfrfi£** *A#*!i* ft-»^ «<f «»*7t* *ttAlH**-R*i ftftSi*<;A»«lt«ft
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        64 1 1 I To preserve written characters from deterioration man transcribed them on _J^_ £>v bamboo bound into books. Such precious written words came to be cherished as under a roof >*i a child (-J-) is cherished. Hence the writwritten ten character. m^f^ Character Pictured here is
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        Here and Now series to end soon
        370 2 rpHE Here and Now magazine series, started in the middle of this year to inject topics of local Interest into TV viewing will come to a halt very soon. Programmes In English and Chines* will stop around November while those in Malay and
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        ANOTHER OPEN-AIR ART EXHIBITION
        148 2 ANOTHER OPEN-AIR ART EXHIBITION ANOTHER open-air art exhibition for the young will be held by the Ministry of Culture at the Toa Payoh Oarden on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Th«tsecond one to be held this year It is dlv r/ed into three sections kindergarten, primary and secondary
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        Lock icon At last Chinese will get to know Mr Peck
        124 2 HONGKONG. Taes. Most of the 800 million Chinese people may not know who tirefor Peck is. but they will, soon. The pro-Peking newspaper Ta Kong Pao today quoted China's domestic news agency as saying that a film by the Hollywood movie
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      RTS to go in big way for local plays in English
      347 2  -  BAILYNE SUNG By JJADIO Singapore is to bring back locally produced dramas in English in a big way. If everything goes smoothly, the daily w o m c n's serial broadcast at 2 p.m. on weekdays currently featuring imported
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      Galbraith's top world leaders
      97 2 Galbraith's top world leaders PROFESSOR J.K. Oalbraith sets out on a physical and figurative Journey to recapture his experience, of democracy in "Democracy, Leadership, Commitment," in tonight's episode of The Ape of Uncertainty, over Channel 5 at 9.45 p.m. He recalls leaders he knew and admltjd. among them Nehru. Luther
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      Beach killings
      30 2 CHARLIE'S Angels. Babrlna. Krla and Kelly, take to the beach to Investigate the deaths of several girls, who all had a common feature, In "The BandcasUe Murders.' 1
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      No takers here for eight world pop stars
      305 2  -  EDMUND TEO By AT least eight international pop, folk, rock and country singing artistes, currently among the most sought-after stars in the business are available and willing to perform in Slngaporebut there are no takers. And this Is due mainly to the
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      Tooth brushing habits
      60 2 A FILMLET showing the virtues of good toothbrushlng habits will be telecast on Saturday over Channel 5 at 4.35 p.m. In conjunction With the finds of the Dental Health Contest on the same day. Called The Yummles, the 20-mlnute fllmlet 1* produced by Cooper Laboratories, manufacturers of
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      No-service billing on candid camera
      1607 3  -  MILTON CHASE, PING-PONGING, GANGING, THEN... By Our correspondent in Washington X Unfortunately, there have been all too many cases, in the better neighbourhoods, of women using food stamps to purchase the most expensive steaks and gourmet items instead m of the basic staples. J pACKI)
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      Lock icon EEC gives the 'chunnel' plan hope
      355 3  -  DAVID HAWORTH Br in London rpHE European Com- munity is to make a strong bid during; the next three months to re-launch the project to build an underwater rail link between Britain and France. A feasibility study by the European Parliament will befin next
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        745 5 JF YOU are on tour and want to get from Calais to Marseilles or from St. Tropez to Paris, ask any Frenchman for the directions and he will send you zigzagging all over Fiance. He will plan the morning's drive to lead
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        Secret to good cooking lies in the tasting
        314 5 is Important to its texture, freshness and final flavour. It sounds tiresome, but take the trouble to know really how accurately your oven works. Do this, because in an oven roast or casserole, and especially with braised meat, the temperature at which
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        Lock icon How we came to use the fork
        281 5 How we came to use the fork NEW YORK— Although most people seem oblivious to the fact, the vast majority of our table habits are not reflexive. They're learned. The chief exception being the natural habit of the child who reaches for food, grasps It and negotiates It Into the
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        198 5 MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN CASEROLE FOR FOUR INGREDIENTS: 1 young chicken about 1.2 kg In weighi 4-6 tablespoons of olive oil salt and freshly milled black pepper a pinch of cayenne 1 big onion to be chopped 2 cloves of garlic to be chopped 4 shallots to be chopped 450g. of
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        Meet chinatown's 'Python Queen'
        297 5 Meet chinatown's 'Python Queen Several years ago there were a handful of such stalls in Chinatown but today, it has dwindled to only two. And one of these Is run by Madam Wong Ah Soo, 69, otherwise known as the "Python Queen." And she is downright nonchalant about slaughtering reptiles
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        109 5 ONE would think that it is Just like any other market place, with its distinctive sounds and housewives wending their way between stalls laden with fresh food. But the morning market that spills into Smith, Trengganu and Sago Streets In Chinatown is unusually different. For, among the flsh and
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      There is risk of pregnancy if Pill is taken with other drugs
      375 5  - There is risk of pregnancy if Pill is taken with other drugs PHILIP LEE By LONDON WOMEN who are on the Pill run the risk of pregnancy If they are at the same time taking other drugs, such as antibiotics, according to research findings here. A report In the Int
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