The Straits Times, 11 January 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    BILINGUALISM MUST GO ON
    1124 1 Lee: This is stark reality... SINCAPORE must continue with bilingualism despite "devastating" evidence of a three-year language gap between Chinese and English-educated students at first year in university and difficulty n attaining a high level of competence in two languages, according to the Prime Minister. For
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    8 Reds killed in clash
    64 1 BANGKOK. Wed Eight Ltimmunbi guerilla* were Kilicd in clash with government troop* in southern Thailand, police said today They said the incident took place last Monday In Phra Saeng district of Surat Tham pruvlnce 935 km south of nere. while the government force was patrolling
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    Three opposition parties to fight by-elections
    505 1 Three opposition parties to fight by-elections THREE opposition parties last night announced that they will contest the coming byelections in all seven constituencies. This decision was made at a joint meeting of Pekcmas (Singapore Malay National Organisation). United People's Front and United Front at UPF headquarters in Cross Street. Mr
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    Teh is another likely choice for elections
    301 1  - Teh is another likely choice for elections IRENE NGOO By THE chief executive officer of the Housing and Development Board and also chairman of Jurong Town Corp., Mr Ten Cheang Wan. is likely to be among the remaining four candidates to be named by the People's Action Party for the
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    Lock icon Soviets keen on Salt pact
    86 1 MOSCOW. Wed. The Soviet Union "badly wants" a new Strategic Arms Limitation (Salt) agreement and will not let US relations with China get in the way. a key US Republican Senator said after a two-hour meeting today with Soviet President Brezhnev. "My overall view Is
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    Lock icon Transplant 'milestone'
    69 1 WASHINGTON. Wed. A British researcher working here has achieved what he described as a milestone. In efforts to learn how to freeze living tissue and then thaw It without destroying It. Dr David Robinson, formerly head of Britain's microbiological research establishment and now with Georgetown University, said that
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    Boat seized
    29 1 HONGKONG. Wed Armed Vietnamese today fired on a Chines* flthlnf boat and tailed tt to Vietnamese water* after looting 1U cargo. Hitnhua new* agency claimed today. ATP
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    Lock icon Rape of wife case couple reconciled
    151 1 SALEM (Oregon), Wed. John and Greta Rideout have announced their reconciliation through their respective lawyers, only two weeks after making American legal history when she sued him in court for brutality and rape. The trial, which ended in Mr Rideout's acquittal, was the first
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    Lock icon Shah gives fortune to foundation
    494 1 TEHERAN, Wednesday AMID reports of a possible coup in Iran, the Shah yesterday announced that he was turning over the royal family's multi-mil lion-dollar personal property to the crownsponsored Pahlavi Foundation a charitable institution in an apparent bid to remove the taint of corruption from
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    Lock icon Khmer troops cross Thai border
    650 1 Khmer troops cross Thai border BANGKOK, Wednesday KHMER Rouge soldiers fleeing a relentless Vietnamese invasion force began crossing into Thailand today amid reports that the former leaders of Kampuchea are trying to get out of the country and seek asylum in Thailand. Five Kampucheans, Ineluding three men who said they
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    PM: Not until schools have done it
    424 1 PM: Not until schools have done it THE Public Service Commission can require civil service candidates to have minimum passes In their second language only after the schools have Implemented this policy, Mr Lee Kuan Yew told Parliament yesterday. He was replying to a question from Mr Ang Nam Plau
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    Lock icon VIET MISSION IN JAKARTA
    58 1 JAKARTA, Wed. A six-man Vietnamese delegation arrived here today to explain Hanoi's role in the Kampuchea n war. Their arrival follows a strong statement by Indonesian Foreign Minister Mochtar Kusmmaatmadja yesterday that Hanoi had broken a pledge given to President Suharto last September that Hanoi would
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      214 1 -4| &£mt^ •KIT MCOMXNStKMM >NO ,o||^^^Hr AOTOMATIC LFVCL CONTROL i«.« i^^. BIGSTON ELECTRONICS (S) PTE LTD MAN GETS DEATH FOR SHOOTING AT POLICE Page 6 SOVIET arms offer to Manila 2 INDIA* trade hit by fo-slow at banks 3 SAUDI Arabia to resume ties with Russians? 4 GROUPS oppose new
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      Lock icon Pop stars stage charity show in UN hall
      170 2 UNITED NATIONS* Wed. International rock stars took over the General Assembly hall at the United Nations last night for a charity concert in aid of the Unicef children's fund. Elton John, Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees, Abba and Olivia Newton-John were among
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      'Fair job by Carter'
      97 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. Almost half the editors of the major daily newspapers in the United States feel President Carter has done only a fair job during his first two years in office, according to a poll released yesterday by the Washington bureau of RKO general broadcasting. The
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      UFOs only mirages, says don
      82 2 HRLSTC HI R( H, Wed. I nidcntMul flylag «bjeeta fllmrJ aver New Zealand recently were mlragea eaued by freak weather ccadl tlaas according to a metearaj*Dr Nell Cherry, a leetarer la agricultural meteanlagy, said (traag aarta-westerly winds arrompanlrd by c«ld deaae mttat air caused light
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      'Soviet arms offer to Manila'
      399 2 WHEN BASES TALKS WERE DEADLOCKED MANILA, Wednesday THE Soviet Union offered military aid to the Philippines when the latter was deadlocked in base negotiations with the United States, a Manila newspaper reported today. The English-language Times Journal quoted a "highly-placed source" as saying that Philippine
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      Lock icon 22 killed
      37 2 SALISBURY. Wed The military command said yesterday 22 people have been killed in the past 24 hours in incidents that included a clash in Rhodesia's second largest city between policemen and grenade-throwing black insurgents. UPI.
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      Lock icon ANTIGRAFT OFFICIALS HELD FOR GRAFT
      182 2 ANTIGRAFT OFFICIALS HELD FOR GRAFT JAKARTA, Wed. A num-. ber of officials in the anticorruption operation (OPSTIB) have been detained on corruption charges, according to OPSTIB chief Admiral Sudomo. The arrests were made in the regions and not in Jakarta, he told newsmen last night. Adm Sudomo, who conferred with
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      Lock icon Peace Corps
      31 2 WASHINGTON, Wed. United States Peace Corps volunteers will return to the African nation of Tanzania this year after an absence of nearly nine years, it was announced yesterday. AP.
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      Lock icon Sino-US pledge to work for peace
      109 2 Sino-US pledge to work for peace PEKING, Wed. More than 500 Chinese and Americans gathered j n Peking's Great Hall of the People yesterday pledging to join hands and work for peace. Chief of the US Liaison Office in Peking. Mr Leonard Woodcock addressed the reception by saying: "Friendship and
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      Lock icon Kat Graham's successor
      54 2 Kat Graham's successor WASHINGTON, Wed. Mrs Katharine Graham, publisher of the Washington Post since 1969, announced that her son, Donald Graham, will succeed her as pubiher of the newspaper from today. Mrs Graham will remain chairman and chief executive officer of the Washington Post Co., which has several other holdings,
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      Lock icon Tough HK laws to curb refugee racketeers
      255 2 Tough HK laws to curb refugee racketeers HONGKONG, Wed. Hongkong today introduced a package of stiff new laws to deter refugee racketeers peddling in the human misery of Vietnamese "boat people" desperate enough to escape their homeland at any price. Chief Secretary Jack Cater, introducing three new Bills, said Hongkong's
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      Lock icon Jumbos in emergency landings: None hurt
      82 2 NARITA Wed In a NARITA. Wed^ In a stroke of coincidence, four Boeing 717 jumbojets belonging to different airlines made emergency landings j at Tokyo's new international airport here today after developing various kinds of mechanical trouble. According to company I SJ** 68"1*"1*"- a
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      Lock icon 'Legalised gambling can help Manila projects'
      152 3 MANILA. Wed Varijus development projects in Metropolitan Manila could benefit by more than US$3O million (S9B million) rom legalised gambling this year, the capital's Gcverning Commission said today. It requested this amount to be released tram tl* National Treasury from money raised aboard the
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      Lock icon Canada will resume aid to India
      97 3 Canada will resume aid to India NEW DELHI. Tun C nada will soon mum* industrial aid to India which it had suspen led in prxMnt against the first jnderirround nuclear blast con juried by thai country in 1974 Visiting Canadian Mini ler for National Revenue and Minister of State lor
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      EEC to help Asean under GSP plan
      157 3 EEC to help Asean under GSP plan MANILA, *t*. A tMri■ar tkr Eutfeu Rea> •■Ir Caaaialty'i RtMenU Tkt-tar preferwm (GSP) will ftm here I— inn to kelp Amu take tall atlvMtage •I the wHttme, m EEC NUMiy. "8« f»r, tevfUptog f— trttm h»ve •*< keea Mtag Uk GSP to IU
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      Lock icon Singer Parton 'worst-dressed woman'
      266 3 Singer Parton 'worst-dressed woman' HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday Country singer Dolly Parton, of the high hair and full figure, topped a designer's list of the 10 worst dressed women because there are "too many yards of Dolly poured into too few inches of fabric." Richard Blackwell, the dress designer known as "Mr
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      Lock icon Back to work as a woman?
      143 3 Back to work as a woman? WASHINGTON, Wed. A man who worked (or more than seven years as a Washington policeman began taking a series of fitness-for-duty examinations yesterday in an effort to gain reinstatement to active duty as a woman. Efforts to contact the officer were not successful, but
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      Lock icon Toxic leakage fear
      52 3 CHICAGO. Wed. About 4.400 litres of toxic chemical leaked out of a bulk rail tanker in Chicago's southern suburb of Riverdale, forcing several hundred people to flee from their homes But police said the highly flammable chemical acrylonitrile, used in making plastics. caused no casualties or serious
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      Lock icon Missing 1,500
      40 3 NEW DELHI Wed About 1.500 fishermen, who set out into the sea in 200 boats on Sunday (rom PuUuvila near Tnvandrum in Kerala, have still not returned this evening and are reported "missing". PTI new agency said. -AFP
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      Lock icon CONGRESS' SHOCK WIN IN TWO BYELECTIONS
      164 3 NEW DELHI, Wed. Mrs Indira Gandhi's opposition forces jolted Prime Minister Morarji Desai's ruling party last night with decisive victories in two parliamentary by-elections in southern India. The margins of victory were much larger than Mrs Gandhi's Congress Party achieved in capturing the same
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      33 3 ANKARA, Tues. Nineteen people have been killed in 118 incidents in the Turkish provinces placed under martial law two weeks ago to stem widespread political terrorism, the government said yesterday. AP.
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      Lock icon India's trade hit by goslow at banks
      247 3 Operations brought to a standstill NEW DELHI, Wed THE standstill in banking operations throughout India for the last 20 days by employees demanding more pay has left the country's economy in chaos. The "work-to-rule" agitation by more than half a million bank employees
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      Lock icon Cold Vienna
      24 3 VIENNA, Wed. Vienna and surrounding areas were hit by an hour-long power cut today caused by excessive demand during cold weather. Reuter.
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      Lock icon 'Afghan tribesmen take army post'
      118 3 PESHAWAR, (Pakistan) Wed. Hostile Afghan tribesmen waging a bitter guerilla campaign against the leftist regime in Kabul killed 1,000 government troops and captured an army installation last weekend in Kunar province, an Afghan exile organisation claimed yesterday. "We are in control of about one-third of
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      407 3 JANUARY 15TH ISSUE CAMBOOIA'S COLLAPSE: As Cambodia > capital Ptinom Penh Wl to invading v«tnamas« troops ov« the weekend Newsweek International reported that the Cambodians had already abandoned large-scale resistance And there were unconfirmed reports that Prime Minister Pol Pot and his government hat) retreated to a |ungle base from
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      Saudi Arabia to resume ties with the Russians?
      261 4 BEIRUT, Wed. Saudi Arabia is seriously considering re-establish-ing diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union as part of a new strategy dictated by events in Iran, a diplomatic source here believes. The source said heated policy debates were currently under way within the
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      Lock icon 'Cancerous substances' found in beer
      83 4 'Cancerous substances' found in beer BONN. Wed. Beer, the West Germans' favourite I drink, contains carcinogens i (cancer-causing sub- stances), reports the weekly Der Stern. It said that research i workers at Heidelberg's Cancer Research Centre found nitrosamines in HI out of 158 different kinds of beer analysed. Nitrosamines, Der
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      Lock icon US doubles its fleet in the Indian Ocean
      217 4 US doubles its fleet in the Indian Ocean WASHINGTON, Wednesday THE United States has doubled the number of its naval vessels in the Indian Ocean-Arabian Sea area indefinitely in a show of strength amid the turmoil in Iran. Since 1972, the US Navy has conducted 18 periodic "show the flag"
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      Arab sea power a force to reckon with now
      126 4 LONDON. Wed. For the first time in 150 years, the sea power of the Arabs has become a force to reckon with and if they combined, Arab navies in the Mediterranean could threaten the supremacy there of the United States Sixth
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      Lock icon The punch
      149 4 But Its guided missiles have the punch to sink a battleship. Its arrival creates a new concept in. naval warfare. Arab powers around the Mediterranean potii or have on order a total of 77 FMBs The Libyans alone plan a navy of 41 of them. Mr Marriott writes:
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      Lock icon 50-death tanker comes to grief
      118 4 50-death tanker comes to grief THE massive stern of the French oil tanker, the IZMM-tonne Betelgenae, sticks out of the water in Cork in Ireland on Tuesday. The fire on board the tanker is oat and an estimated 54 lives have been lost after explosions rocked the vessel on Monday.
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      Lock icon Sideliners
      215 4 OFFICIALS of a Japanese underwear manufacturer certainly did not mince words when they excitedly announced that the Chinese have asked them to help build a factory to manufacture brassieres. "China said it will not be in the very distant future that Chinese women will wear brassieres and lingeries and
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      Lock icon Two Arab terror men escape from jail
      243 4 Two Arab terror men escape from jail ISTANBUL, Wed. Two Palestinians serving life prison terms (or a 1976 attack on Israeli Airline passengers escaped from a state prison outside Istanbul at dusk yesterday, police sources reported Policemen and soldiers set up roadblocks on all major highways, tightened checks on outgoing
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      Lock icon Computer diagnosis
      60 4 DETROIT, Wed. Researchers at Harper-Grace hospitals have announced a new computer-aided method of diagnosing heart problems with more speed anJ precision than ever before. Using a radiation-iensitive. computer-directed camera equipped with a special lens, doctors can find 20 to 25 per cent more abnormalities than previously possible, said
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      Lock icon Retaliation
      29 4 SALISBURY, Wed Rhodesia k military command reported that security forces had killed 41 guerillas in a 24-hour-period on Tuesday In retaliation (or the loss of two soldiers. AP.
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      26 4 AnVANPF Rf>DKINr; M^H I^** 1111 l National Theatre 24 Jan 79 8 30pm AUVANCb bUUKINb Uill T,cketi: $15/10/8/6/4/2 ava.lable at UKtNNUW fPHf Natlonal Theatre, Cold Storage
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      Lock icon Upadit: Dong will keep his word
      134 5 Upadit: Dong will keep his word 11ANGKOK. Wed Thai Foreign Minister Upadit Pacharyaagkun said today that he still believes the assurance given by Vietnamese Premier Pham Van Dong during a visit to Bangkok last September that Vietnam will respect Thailand's sovereignty. Radio Thailand reported last night Dr Upadit said that
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      Lock icon Groups oppose new Phnom Penh govt
      420 5 BANGKOK, Wednesday THE new Vietnamesebacked regime in Kampuchea is facing two sources of resistance that are also, ironically, opposed to each other but observers say that both groups will not be able to gain the popular support necessary for any kind of successful guerilla
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      'CHINA'S BUILDUP AT BORDER DEFENSIVE'
      54 5 WASHINGTON, Wed. Calaa'x reeeat aalMap M twees •a Ike barter with Vletamm to oXeaaivr ut mm art thrmtra that raaatry, rrlUMr Peatagaa mmtem saM aeretotey. The- ntrm a»M Chlaa had lacreaaed the ■treagth «f IU harder fareea to ttatt tw» divtotoaa, sappartod by extra taak
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      Lock icon Rumania: Takeover a threat to world peace
      258 5 Rumania: Takeover a threat to world peace VIENNA, W«d. RUMANIA broke ranks with the Soviet bloc today to denounce the Soviet-supported Kampuchean taxeover as a menace to world peace. The official Rumanian Communist Party newspaper Scinteia said the insurgent move was "a heavy blow (or the prestige of socialism" and
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      Lock icon 20,000 flee
      28 5 NEW DELHI, Wed. About 20,000 persons fled to government camps after Naga guerillas attacked villages in northeast India, the United News of India reported yesterday. AP
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      215 5 WORLD BRIEFS CLEVELAND, Wed. Debt-ridden Cleveland was looking around for buyers yesterday for property it decided to sell to stave off bankruptcy. The City Council on Monday night voted to sell property valued at some U555.23 million (Ssll 35) and Mayor Dennis Kucinich said yesterday this would avert laying off
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      Lock icon Why US pullout from S. Korea will continue
      276 5 WASHINGTON, WedCarter Administration sources said that North Korea's military strength has not increased as a recent US intelligence estimate would seem to indicate and, as such, the American troop withdrawal from South Korea will continue as planned. Pyongyang has not suddenly and
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      BLIMEY! WHAT'S WRONG WITH TODAY'S POMMIES!
      76 5 MELBOURNE, We*. X I— flag Autniima mlio- lil »aU Uday that Briteas, darts*; their raMit hank wether a*d prtral tmaken strike, flapped a*Mt Hke tmrmyi* eMefccM wi*i( tkrmtm Geaffrey Barker la Us L»S)<»« DUry r*Unu la Ike NelkMnr Age said that rfarUn the receal
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    Tried to get licence with forged passport
    203 6 Tried to get licence with forged passport LABOURER Teo Eng Heng, 28. who admitted using a forged Malaysian endorsement In his restricted passport to ap4>ly for a Singanore driving licence was fined $1 500 by a district Judge yesterday. Inspector Desmond OMvelro, prosecuting, said, on Oct 27. 1976. the assistant
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    Piano recital at DBS
    37 6 MALAYSIAN pianist Dennis Lee will give a recital at the DBS auditorium on Saturday at 8.30 p.m. Tickets at $4. $5. $8 and $12 are available at C. K. Tang and Cold Storage.
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    Dinner date
    36 6 THE acting Minister for Social Affairs. Dr Ahmad Mattar will attend the Port of Singapore Authority Employees' Cooperative Thift and Loan Society's dinner and dance at the Oasis Theatre Restaurant and Niteclub on Saturday.
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    Man gets death for shooting at policeman
    518 6 Man gets death for shooting at policeman 001 Kang Seng, 27, an electrician, who was sentenced to death by the High Court yesterday for shooting twice at a policeman, said in his defence he had intended to use his revolver to rob a "certain" shop In Geylang that day. Ooi.
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    Raja for Bangkok
    56 6 THE Foreign Minister. Mr S. Rajaratnam leaves for Bangkok today to attend an Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting to discuss developments in Indocbina. The weekend meet- ing is at the invitation of Thai Foreign Ministrr Upadit Pacbariyangkun. The key topics for discus sion will be the latest situation
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      136 6 PHILIP JONES BRASS students at National ENSEMBLE at Confer- Museum Young People's ence Hall at 8.30 p.m. Gallery from 10.30 a.m. today and tomorrow. Ad- to 7 p.m. On till Jan 31. mission: $2, $4, $6, $10 -p... c V i>nciTift« and $12. Tickets avail- TRADE EXPOSITION able at National
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    'Day patrols by reservists will curb crime'
    225 7 'Day patrols by reservists will curb crime' CRIME in Singapore should be significantly contained when full-time national service police reservists begin patrolling housing board estates in the daytime on Monday Th'.s new anti-crime measure was announced yesterday by the Minister for Communications. Mr Ong Teng Cheong. wtien he addre.<*td the
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    Golfer accused of having heroin
    100 7 C.OLFEB SlnnUh Vella ■am;. 24, was yesterday charged with having ».J5g of heroin at the Woodlands customs checkpoint on Jan 9 at 11 15 am. His case has heen fixed for mention on Feb 1 when a chemist report will be tendered. Ball of KM*
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    Molested in bus but no one helped, court told
    397 7 A DISTRICT court was told yesterday that a commuter wept openly in a moving bus after she was molested by a conductor while others Just stood and stared, doing nothing to help. An embarrassed and dismayed Miss Quek Cbay Yong. 26.
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    Judgment for $22,000 is reversed
    302 7 Judgment for $22,000 is reversed SOLICITORS cannot conclude contracts for and on behalf of their clients without specific authority, and are also not agents of their clients in that event, the Court of Appeal said yesterday in a reserved Judgment, reversing a $22,000 judgment award for Madam Alice Wee, a
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    Search for drowned youth fails
    93 7 Search for drowned youth fails ARMY frogmen last night called off their search after falling to find the body of a Malaysian youth, Mohammed Helme bin Hajl Hussein, 18. who disappeared while swimming near a Jetty at sea off West Coast Road yesterday. Helme. of Pontian. Johore. was wen struggling
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    For needy
    30 7 THE MP tor BukU Bo 6v«c. Mr Sean Mul Kok will i>n•ent New Year girt* to the needy in the constituency'! community centre on Sunday at 10 a.m.
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    School-linked activities: It's four zones now
    268 8  -  KCH VAN POM By THE Education Ministry has divided the estimated 445 schools in Singapore info four geographical zones from this year for all school -related activities. They are now separated into the North, South. East and West zones for sports, extracurricular activities (ECA).
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    IE campus: 'Certain behaviour trends'
    288 8 IE campus: 'Certain behaviour trends' CERTAIN trends in students' behaviour have been observed in the Institute of Education by its director, Dr Lav Wai Har. Among these, she noted: A CONSISTENT trend i gaflaMMgaaaaial of only a small group of students taking part In IE activities CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION students
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    Shorter course for new preprimary trainees
    245 8 Shorter course for new preprimary trainees THE second batch of 98 pre-primary trainee teachers will receive only two months of full-time training at the Institute of Education (IE), instead of six months previously, during its three-year teaching course. The first course had attracted 160 trainees. An IE spokesman yesverday gave
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    Yoga course
    27 8 THE langlln community centre will hold yoga, t«l chl and «ocUl dancing courses aoon. Por further details, ling *****3 between 3 pm xnd 10 pm
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    Man who ended it all with a song
    159 8 Man who ended it all with a song CARPENTER Chen Kab Sin, 23, put a disc on his reccrd player in the hall of bis threeroom flat on the seventh floor of Block 7, Jalan Batu on Tuesday evening and paced up and down, listening to the music. Then abruptly,
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    Desertion: Teacher gets a divorce
    88 8 Desertion: Teacher gets a divorce MR JUSTICE Kulasekaram yesterday granted a divorce to a school teacher. Madam Elyned Eileen Ng Pol Ying, on the grounds of desertion by her school principal husband, Mr Stephen Lim Yoon Lock. Madam Ng originally sued her husband for divorce on the grounds of desertion
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    Eight-vehicle collision
    34 8 THREE people were slightly Injured in an eight-vehicle collision in Lornie Road yesterday afternoon. Police said the crash took place near Macßitchle Reservoir at 2 p.m. The injured were treated as out-patients.
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      279 8 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS getting one In love upset J More than one pervert U s^uUing In gloomy back start 0{ descent In the street (7). n h mountain* cause* deft t-eiltion ui thus lawful compieuion sickness (1, (7). >■ 9 t-uMc roundabout adjoin- 13 Turbulent assembly get* Ing green
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    Molest man had problems with girl friend
    166 9 Molest man had problems with girl friend A NANYANG Uriverslty student was acu-ely deprtssed because of problems with hs girl Inend when he molested another girl, a stranger to him, th> High Court was tol-i yesterday in an appeal case Ooh Knee Huang, 25. orginally jailed by a district judge
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    Send-offs for NS men
    31 9 Send-offs for NS men FIVE community centre, will hold iend-off parties for national servicemen on Wednesday at 9 am They are Aljunled. Chong Pens. Henderson. Kuo Chuan and Queenstoun community centres
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    Lock icon 'More room for Asean military pact'
    559 9 After Viet rale in Kampuchea THE takeover of Phnom Penh by Vietnam backed forces has given Asean more room in which to move towards a military pact, a political science lecturer i said yesterday. Dr Chan Heng Chee from the University of Singapore said
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    S'pore has a partly free press: Survey
    310 9  - S'pore has a partly free press: Survey PHILIP LEE By Our reporter in London SINGAPORE has been listed as one of the 74 countries around the world with a partly free press. This assessment, from a year-round survey by the New York-based non-governmental organisation, Freedom House, Is based on 24
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    PARLIAMENT REPORT: Day One of the debate on the Presidential Speech
    7124 10 PARLIAMENT began its debate on the Presidential Speech and the addenda of the various ministries yesterday. Dr. Lav Teik Soon (Serangoon Gardens) kicked off the debate with a motion of thanks to President Sheares for his speech, on behalf
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    A great privilege, says Yong
    169 10 THE MP for Geylang West, Mr Yong Nyuk Lin, in a parting message to his constituents yesterday, said in a statement that It had keen a great privilege for him to have been given the opportunity to serve the people as a People's Action Party
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    Missing: The blood and thunder, but...
    1014 10  -  GOH KIAN CHEE By THERE was no roaring start to the Second Session of the Fourth Parliament. This is hardly surprising, but it hopefully does not indicate a lack of fire in the bellies of parliamentarians. The first day's sitting went off smoothly, well
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      264 10 WORLDfci How would you like to work with nalism her or his career. Betty L Khoo, Violet Oon. Rebecca If you think you fit the bill, write in Chua and Cynthia Wee? They enjoy with your full particulars and also working with one another as part of anything that you
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  • Floods: No immediate solution
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      Civil Service and bilingualism
      159 11 MR Lee Kuan Yew told Parliament yes terday that the Public Service Commission can require candidates for the Civil Service to have minimum passes in their second language only after the schools have implemented this policy. Th« Prime Minister, who was replying to an oral question
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      A plea for Nanyang Academy
      230 11 MR ANG also asked the Home Affairs and Education Minister, Mr Choa Sian Chin, If the government would consider taking over the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts as it was facing possible closure due to financial difficulties. He said a government take-over could help the
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      How they fared 4 years later...
      144 11 THE final oral Question ..ir^< k» n. was asked by Dr Ang Koa Peng (Buona Vista), who aske d whether any. study had been made to see If there was any correlation between the performance of pupils at the PSLE and theli subsequent performance
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    The long wait for newsmen
    179 12  -  VOW YUN WOH Photonews Special By PULAU Bidong. separated by 29 km Of stormy sea from Kuala Trengganu, was until six months ago a speck of uninhabitable land fit only for resting fishermen. Today it has become a painful symbol of Malaysia's new dilemma. Of
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      226 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh tfc Hal Camp /VtAN MEET MY CHICK I ImA<S<SIE, I JUST /wHAT 1,1/ NCEOIRLAUNT MAGGIE I M SHE'S IN MY CLASS WET GROOVER'S DID 1 1 BUTT NOT MUCH I OATiN© A NEW CHIC* J NEW OIRL YOU *l TO LOOK AT.' IN MY
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    Vegetable plot flourishes, but...
    72 13 DENTAL care with filtering light from an opening in the tent-top. ABOVE: A vegetable plot shows sign of flourishing, but it may have to go if more refugees come. BELOW: Helping hands for a young man with a serious kidney illness as he is taken aboard
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    KL YET TO CONTACT S'PORE ON 'REFUGEE RINGS'
    261 13 KL YET TO CONTACT S'PORE ON 'REFUGEE RINGS' THE Malaysian Home Affairs Ministry has yet to officially contact its Singapore counterpart for help in tracing Singaporeans alleged to be involved in syndicates bringing Vietnamese out of their country for a fee. Authoritative sources who said this added that one reason
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      109 13 Eastern Watch invites you to see their fine collection of CERTINA solid gold quartz watches Mm\ EASTERN WATCH CO PTE LTD I j f I 285, Sooth Bridge Road Tel: *****7 *****4 IYf fit G 8& 9. Ground Floor. Lucky Plaza. Tel: *****50/*****51 G 26 Peninsula Shopping Centre, Coleman Street.
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      24 13 Why have Bata, Poh Heng Goldsmiths and Crystal Palace come to Thomson Plaza? Thomson Plaza (Private) Limited Basement, DBS Building, Shenton Way, Singapore 1.
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    Recreation subsidy: Ministry 'no' to union
    420 14 'It's a bizarre claim' THE Labour Ministry has barred a trade union from claiming what it termed a "bizarre" fringe benefit that a company pay membership fees for its workers to Join a recreation centre, the New Nation report- Ed yesterday. The report said,
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    Cho drops one of two CBT appeals
    146 14 Cho drops one of two CBT appeals BUSINESSMAN Cho Jock Kirn, 46. who last August lodged two criminal appeals against Jail sentences toe misappropriation, yesterday dropped one of them, the lesser of the two, in the High Court. The Chief Justice. Mr Wee Chong Jin, granted him leave to withdraw
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    Plans for an 'Improved' Swat-style vehicle
    230 14 THE 35-man PoUce Tactical Team, modelled after the Com-mando-styled Swat (Special Weapons and Tactics) squad of US television, plans to have an improved version of its first mobile armoury-cum assault vehicle. The first vehicle, put into operation recently, was jointly built by the Force
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    Merchant bank's loan of $108 m to SIA
    195 14 Merchant bank's loan of $108 m to SIA SINGAPORE Airlines is to receive a US$5O million (*****.5 million) loan from a merchant bank, Morgan Orenfell (Asia). The money will be used to partially finance SlA's purchase of 25 aircraft costing about $2.5 billion over the next few years. Morgan Orenfell
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    Donations for retarded children
    86 14 THE Thai Ambassador here }Ar Jetn Suchavitkul. will donate foodstuff and two beds t 0 the Tamplnes Home for Retarded Children in Lorong Buang Kok tomorrowg at 10 a.m. The donation w.ll be made on behalf of the Buddhist community In Singapore, which gave food and
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    Rotary East draw
    69 14 THE Minister for Health. Dr. Ton Chin Chye, will attend the Rotary East donation draw at the Shangri-La Hotel tonight at 7.30 The draw, held by the Rotary Club of Singapore East, the Singapore Business and Professional Women's Association and the Inner Wheel Club of Singapore East,
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    On post-Mao leaders
    59 14 A SWISS professor of modern history. Dr Theodor Leuenberger. will speak on Charismatic Leadership and Bureaucracy System PostMao Leadership in China, at the seminar room of the Institute of South-east Asian Studies today at 4 p.m. The seminar U jointly organised by the departments of history «nd
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Probe into driving test graft syndicates
      263 15 Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday r/HE National Bureau of Investigation and the Road Transport Department are probing into suspected graft syndicates lnvolvhiß driving schools and some testers. The director-gereral ■MBHHI^I^a of the Road Transport Department. Mr Hassan Ibrahim, said te/eral syndicates were tel.eved to have been
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      Lock icon Effects of latest oil price hike under study
      165 15 Effects of latest oil price hike under study KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Malaysian Government officials have prepared a report on the effects of the latest oil price hike on domestic prices for study by a cabinet committee, government sources said today. The report was partly based on a meeting yesterday between
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      Lock icon Students abroad
      77 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. About 1.000 Malaysian students are now stuoying medicine in foreign universities and colleges, the Dewan Negara **s told today. To a question by senator Dutuk Choo Ching Hwa. Deputy Health Minister Dr SuUiman bin Haji Daud said that the government had no power to make
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      Lock icon S'pore trader robbed
      47 15 JOHORE BARU. Wed Two masked men armed with sharp instruments rubbed Singapore businessman of $3,500 in Kulai on Monday Businessman Heng Alk. 32. told police he was on his way to distribute wages to his workers in Kulai when the men stopped him. NST.
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      Lock icon On highways
      42 15 KUALA LUMPUR Wed. Deputy Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammed will open an International symposium on National Highway Progress and Future Development, organised by the Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australia to be held from Peb 16 to 18— AFP.
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      Factors that hinder unions' growth
      368 15 Factors that hinder unions' growth KUALA LUMPUR, Wednesday DISHONEST and incapable leadership coupled with the tendency of management to discourage workers from joining or forming unions are two of the factors hindering the steady growth of the trade union movement in Malaysia. \nti-union sentiments also arise because workers find unions
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      Lock icon Details being finalised for Concorde
      86 15 Details being finalised for Concorde KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. British and Malaysian officials have almost wrapped up technical details on the resumption of the supersonic Concorde flights over Malaysian airspace from Jan 24. It is understood that they met yesterday afternoon and the British are now putting the final touches to
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      81 15 Why have Orchid Furniture Polybuilding cometo Thomson Plaza? Thomson Plaza (Private) Limited Basement, DBS Building, Shenton Way, Singapore 1. K^m^ fik 1 To flatter the ego A WL\ w \™SSa m\W of the m mm m\ P^| L\Jiy j^*. ifsK sophisticated male I l\ >k^ L^yfl 'm n\ I *9^
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  • The Straits Times THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1979
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      MY WORD!
      427 16 ASEAN, through the chairman of its standing committee Dr Mochtar Kusumaatmadja. has appealed to Kampuchea and Vietnam to stop fighting, refrain from suoversive acts against each other and respect each other's independence and territorial integrity. The appeal comes rather too late and in any case would have been
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      POL POT'S PRINCE
      302 16 KAMPUCHEA'S mercurial former head of state. Prince Norodom Sihanouk, has once again been catapulted into the international limelight by the convulsions in his country. His dramatic reappearance after having been held virtually incommunicado for more than three years is due to the Pol Pot regime's last-minute bid
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    Lee on why bilingualism is so important to us
    1695 16 The Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, spoke on "The Joint Campus: The Importance and the Limits of Bilingualism" at a talk organised by the Joint Campus Students Association, at the Joint Campus, Bukit Timah, last Friday. Today we publish excerpts
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    Saudi's $26m diamond a gem of an investment
    445 16  -  ELIAS HAOOAD BY in Jeddah WHEN a Saudi walked Into the biggest diamond .shop la Saudi Arabia there was little U Indira* he would make history la tke diamond trade. He asked tke Jeweller*, Saadl-Lrkaaff rtmpt ■>, Kayrt M*a»»ad sad Saas, to
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    English language proficiency of National Servicemen entering the local universties
    664 16 English language proficiency of National Servicemen entering the local universties m Results of remedial English pre-course test by X 3 DIG Z lansnaRP stream and grade in English in the GCE 'A' level examinations. This is the grade for General Paper in the case of English-stream students, and for English
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      Attainmemt of average pupils in Chinese and English
      502 17 Attainmemt of average pupils in Chinese and English THE Ministry of Edueation has completed studips on how averaee «mJ rin t£ ™S! pupils in the ChineseBtream and Englishstream compare in their standards of Chinese Seventeen thousand pupils from Primary 1 (PI) to PreUniversity (PU2) in average schools were tested. The
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      A 'surprise' gift that wasn't worth collecting
      364 17 RECENTLY I received a letter from the POSB congratulating me for my selection by computer from among the many depositors who have saved for more than five years to receive a surprise gift. I was delighted and wondered what the surprise gift would
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      Why you can't park there
      137 17 I REFER to the letter enti tied "Empty parking lots where you can't park" (ST, rjer. 25). The small car park at the gueenstown Driving Test Centre is primarily meant for vehicles to be used by testees for their driving test. There is a notice
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      Why not raise road levels at the same time
      242 17 Why not raise road levels at the same time THE PWD is carrying out magnificent road widening work in many parts of Singapore, but why isn't it raising the level of low lying portions of the roads while this work is going on? Take for example, that portion of Thomson
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      How schools go about issuing testimonials
      167 17 WE REFER to the letter entitled "Our schools don't seem to know pupils well" by "Concerned," (ST, Dec 23). Testimonials issued by schools vary in content and format from school to school. Some schools issue a testimonial only when a pupil needs it for
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      Elton John fanatics
      45 17 I AM writing on behalf of Elton John fanatics and would like to request a repeat broadcast of The Elton John Story. We would appreciate it if RTS would accede to our request to hear again this great superstar. JOACHIM TONG, Siagaperet.
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      Entitled to occupy only one seat
      133 17 WITH refereaee to the letten safer the hea^iags "CalMrea before aamlts" (ST, Due 7) ud "I» par- ssa eatiUea to •rcapy tw« seats?" (ST, Dee 14), we wish to clarify that all pa—gagers, »ther thaa lafaats la arm, arc repaired to pay fare* while
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      Guthrie only the first in Sime's new shopping list
      618 17  -  PHILIP LEE By Our London reporter SIME DARBY Holdings' bid approach to the Guthrie Corporation on Monday, widely regarded here as part of Malaysia's attempt to transfer control of the plantations in the country to local hands, may be the start
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      350 17 LOOKING FOR A HOME? Then look for it in Business Times classified property advertisements an easy to read guide to the available properties at the top end of the market. Home-hunters are especially catered for in the new LEISURE TIMES supplement that comes with Business Times every Saturday morning. If
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      20 17 And why have Yaohan also come to Thomson Plaza? Thomson Plaza (Private) Limited Basement, DBS Building, Shenton Way, Singapore 1.
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    Pause that led to navy man being pinned by crane
    403 18 Pause that led to navy man being pinned by crane A NAVY lance corporal hesitated to jump from a tipping crane though he had "ample time" to do so and was later pinned under It, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Following this. L/Cpl Yeo Liang Bee, 21, fell into the
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    4 bills introduced
    40 18 FOUR government bills were Introduced In Parliament yeaterday. They are the Civil Law (Amendment) Bill and the Rubber Association of Singapore (Incorporation) (Amendment) Bill, the Judges Remuneration (Amendment) Bill and the Vocational and Industrial Training Board Bill.
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      403 19 Because Thomson Plaza will serve the shopping needs of more than 400,000 affluent Singaporeans. i That's 400,000 very good reasons why you should be there too m Everything about Thomson Plaza is exciting! Because it will be the first prestigious shopping cum recreational complex for S^b. suburban shoppers. A unique
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      CLOSING PRICE
      1723 20 THE last transact** ready aale at the rtoat of bvMnaa* on the Slock Exchange of niinapiiri yrwrfay compared with ihr prrrtou* imj i pneta togeiher »1Ui 1978 hifh and low < Adjuat«d for trrtp/ngnu uaue) SKTIOV ONB IMH SIH1M s Unit trusts SINGAPORE UNIT TRUST iMiucsn' price* for
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1112 20 BID and offer prices officially lister) and business in and reporter! to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1684 20 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! Aimamata 2 708 2 8U8) Ahum iivob, Hi 191 ll> 190 Alt>
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        46 20 itrmlts Trading *«t Iron >C B C ft c lime Darby Hjnlop Est 4 T C Ilfh L Low lenllncs C M long Leone MO sao 100 510 318 380 416 390 322 «M 330 -a -li -li -li -li -8 -8 -8 -6 -8
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        28 20 'ronoh Mines K Tang i T P 1475 "rectors lhanfrt-La Cualm Sldlm ioUimans 6T0 191 785 520 510 230 285 10 7 5 5 5 4 2
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        Most active stocks
        38 20 Slme Darby Cons Plant Haw Par Oentlngs U O B K L Krpong U I C O C B C Outhrlf r it n 827.000 148.000 136.000 90.000 42.000 33.000 28.000 28 000 2T0O0 26.000
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        INDICES
        43 20 Jan 8 Jan 10 B T Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: S Rubbers: O.C.B.C.: S.E.8. Ind: 1783.44 1750 M ***** ***** 832 48 629 79 277.63 277.44 212.18 ***** 157 33 157 46 536 52 534 39 329.15 326.14 334.28 *****
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        Hongkong
        367 20 HONOKONO, The market closed firmer in thin trading with sentiment aided by the advance of Hongkong stock prices in London overnight and yesterday's local land auction, dealers said. The Hang Seng index closed 7.53 points higher at 515.28. Among blue chips, Hongkong Land, HutchiaonWhampoa and Swire Pacific 'A' all
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        Tokyo
        389 20 TOKYO: Share prices closed higher, led by bjue chips and populars, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 19.26 to close at 6,100.35 points, with a volume of 540 million shares. The New Index closed at 458.39, up 1.31 points. Active buying by institutional investors, major Investment trusts and
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        Sydney prices move up
        286 21 SYDNEY. We* The market firmed on increased tv nover with Peko, CRA and shton Mining leading the adAance. dealers laid Peko rose 12 cents to $9 84 following the signing of the Ranger uranium agree nent. while CRA and Ashton Mining finned two cents each on
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        New York shares lower
        264 21 NEW YORK. Tues Wall Street stocks advanced in moderate trading today as the market resumed the kind of performance it turned in last week one that was higher despite a generally negative news background The New York Stock Ex change index rose 0.34 to 55 58
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        Zurich broadly firmer
        217 21 ZURICH. Tues Prices scored widespread gains in increased trading aided by a stable dollar and investment demand, deaiers said rose in financials following a proposed capital increase and unchanged dividend payment I.m 1977 7S HnwPWM- fWliknn for 19TI 78 However. Uerukon Boehrle and Moevenpick fell on profit
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        Amsterdam mostly higher
        146 21 AMSTERDAM. Tun Share prices rlospd mostly higher. with trading slightly more active than yesterday, deaiers said Philips was unchanged. whilp Httwnvm drnnrvd 70 while Hoogovens dropped TO cents on profit taking Most other maior stocks were omer major siocks were steady to higher, although* RSV, HBG, Deli,
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        London stock market closes easier
        592 21 LONDON Tun Share prices rloard eaner with the threat of a national rail strike next wee* and the private road haulage dispute affecting sentiment, dealers said. At 3 00pm the Financial Times index was down 11 points at 483.3 (.losing middle prices of selected storks
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      Stock options
      73 20 Striking prices of the options i officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore, the period, bids and offered prices and business done yesterday with the number of options traded shown in brackets. PAN (March $4.20) (0.80 B) Hune F E (March $1.45) i (0.408 0.485). Slme Darby
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      Treasury Bill tender
      42 20 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) invites banks and discount houses to tender for a total of $20 million 913 ay Treasury Bills to be issued from Jan 15 to 19. Each tender must not be less than $250,000.
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      GOLD
      293 20 THE kllobar market opened at $15,578 and moved down to close at $15,540 alter a low of $15,523 After the London morning fix at US $224.00 on Tuesday, gold moved up to a high of $2^5.00/225.40. New York opened similarly steady but weakened surprisingly in spite of new buyIng
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        129 20 THE Straits tin price (ell $7 to $1,833 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official ottering down 12 tonnes to 259 tonnes. The overnight London market was steady with forward buyers rising £20 to £6.935 per tonne LONDON: Tin on the day w&s unchanged for Cash and up
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        32 20 Rubber Jan 10. Singapore: Feb 235.50 cte (up 1 00 Ct). Malaysia: Feb 240 25 cts (op 2.00 cU). Tin: $1333 (down $7). Official offering 259 tonnes (down 12 tonnes).
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        34 20 LONDON: Copper prleet on Tuei<Uy iprevtoua In brackets). wtrikir spot buyers £7»8 £792 i tellers £7(18 50 (£792 50); Three Month buyera 1011.30 (£<M)«). Mllera 1«12 (1804.50). Market twie: Firm. lalM: 13.330 tonne.
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        475 20 OPENING quotations in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked up 0.75 cent following steadier London advices, dealers said. Prices later rose further on covering interest and speculative buying. February was traded to 236 50 cents per kilo before protit-taking emerged to pare gains. The morning session closed quietly
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        129 20 DAILY SSR and SMR prices at noon yesterday: Feb Mar ■VA-S. (Carreat Mth) (Fanrtra MU) Bayer* ScBcn Bujen S«Uan SSR 20 (1 ton pallet) 233.00 235 OON 234 00 236 CON S8R SO (1 ton pallet) 230.00 232 OON 231 OC 23J OU.N M.R.E.L.B. BMR Cv (1
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      123 20 CMIHItI PMOOUCI IXCHAHCf lIDCArOIII MOON CLOU NO »«ICI» P«ll PICUL /ISTIR OAV. Caaaxwt Oil Bu'k (112 if lien. oM drum lilt acllcra. Dew drum 1123 acllcra Caa»a Mizad ilooaci UK/Coat. 171 buy en ■spaar: Munlok AST A white fob 100". NLW 5347t ,rlwn. Sarawak »hn* ro b. Hi
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      444 20 SHARE price* drifted downwards in the weak trading lentiment exhibited at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. Trading wu characterised by the withdrawal of buyer* on each successive deal. It was typical of a market that breathed caution all round. But sellers were not willing to
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      375 20 PRICES were easier on all fronts at the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Interest to deal was generally slack as most operators preferred to remain at the sidelines. Although the Initial response to Slme Darby's announcement was encouraging, there was a dlstlnct lack of followthrough support when trading
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        167 20 interbank ratei a it 3.00 p m. Carrroclca US dollar Sterling pound Hongkong dollar M'sian dollar Aust schilling Bel franc ;com) Danish kroner French franc Italian lire Neth guilder Nor kroner Swedish kroner Swiss franc Deut mark Jepanese yen Aust dollar NZ dollar Canadian dollar Kenmmbl Nominal rain
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        175 20 ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Jan 10. NOTE: Theae rates may differ slightly from tl.ose quoted by bantu to Uielr customen. US Dollar* (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 10 3/8 10 1/4 1 mth 10 3/16 10 1/16 2 mths 10 13/16 10
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        39 20 inifroani rates on Singapore dollar on Jan 10. Offrr Bid iverniRht 5 4 1 mth 7 11/18 7 8/16 2 mths 7 11/16 7 9 16 3 mth;. 7 11,16 7 8/16 Source: Astir y Peart e.
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        51 20 u.vok of ratri offrrcd by di wum hou»n on Jan 10. OvtfMlM lull Call drpoail I I/I lo 4 1/4-;. CUauii Buy (all I- Month Treasury bills 411 4 1/8 Bank bills 7 1 '2 7 3/4 IMonth CD 7 11/16 7 »/ll Month CD 7 3 4 T
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        24 20 f THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 7.75 per cent.
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      Chemical Industries (Far East) sees good recovery
      513 21 THE half time results of Singapore- baaed Chemical lad—brtn (Par East) mdi rate aa encouraging recovery in the group's fractional business of manufacturing chemical products For the six months ended Sept 30. 1978, the parent company, which is etgaged in the production of
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      Higher tin price lifts Lower Perak's profit
      293 21 Higher tin price lifts Lower Perak's profit DESPITE marglaftlly lower, Lswer Perak Tin Dredging lienMtd Its pre-tax praflt by mare tkM II per rent to SI.2VJ mIIUM far the half yew ended Oet SI, I*lB largely ke«MM «f higher prices »hUl»fd far tlj mini tretm. Belew Ike line, the resalt
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      114 21 EAC gets $10m loan EAST Asiatic Company (Malaysia) informed the KLSE through Pertanian Baring Sanwa Merchant Bankers that it has completed its $20 million financing arrangements for the purchase of River Estates Sdn by obtaining a further SJIO million loan. The loan is for eight years with a grace of
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      Haw Par Brothers
      50 21 HAW PAR Brothers International Ltd has informed the Stock Exchange of Singapore that it sold a dormant subsidiary, Harimau Equities (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, for a nominal consideration. The company said Harimau, which has never traded, has a nominal issued share capital of MJ2. Business Times Jan 10
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      794 21 Corporate Planning (c&L A large and highly successful industrial and trading group in Singapore with substantial regional operations, wishes to appoint a Manager to head the Corporate Planning Department. Based in Singapore, he will be responsible to the Chief Executive for the preparation and co-ordination of the group's medium and
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      386 21 IN I UK MATTKR OP THE COMPANIKS ACT, (CHAPTER IHSi AND IN THE MATTKR OP KAV HUAT SAWMILL COMPANY (PRIVATE) IIMITKI) <lnr.rp.r»t*<l la tar Krpubllr or Slnnapon- 1 (la Uquldallon) MrmbriV V olunUr> Minding -lip A' >n Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the abovenamed Company duly convened and
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      1170 22 (I*4) tispisitus (I*4) O«*iC< (IS6) l^lrta* Faturm (1*1) S>i t p- a wf»w. fl») AatajMHCetn (ISSI Crystal 4 Classiais (I*4) Ueeete traast*. IIS3) W.t»s.»a caadt %*>JLJ*&9m.4V MMLMJ9 fi^ i^- §g» i <>» a**ea.Oa*-i USI) H»Mi/t..,.., Hc-ai (155) ••mr r -da,/po.crt«. (1*0) TMWV«sC«m P« rfjff JlJlJriljl^ "J*! Cart"""-*—" <'*•> MCi*. 1162)
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      583 22 152 Where To Eat FOR HOT ANO Spicy Indian food I Berlyam etc Please visit us We also cater for all occasions (specially for weddings) PNO Restaurant 4 Coffee House. 2nd floor. People's Park Complex. Tel 981*80 *****3 ISS Art/Crafts/ Souvenirs ALFA HANDICRAFT FOR Quality hand-knotted oriental carpets, silverwares, hand-embroidered
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      638 22 >^ B7ffffffßaffffSfffßfffßßßß>fßffffffßf^^^J[J^^| Bßßßßßß^\ 163 Beauty Salons/ RTS|^RMHfN^RneH[|^| Massage after a thono day. kmcuy can a^af "J »^i 1 ry a r-^ a. J t^H at International Keepflt Centre. isß w4 Ww V«^^^ I tM »JJ I Merlin Hotel For appointment. phone *****73/*****11 ext 425 &3js> EMPEROR HEALTH CENTRE (Latest most
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      1079 22 I II EMPLOYMENT I A leading Property/Hotel Group of Companies Invites suitably qualified persons for the posts of: STENOGRAPHER a between the ages of 18 and 22 a possess a minimum GCE O' level In 5 subjects Inclusive of English and a Private Secretarial Certificate c able to write Shorthand
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      927 22 164 Special Trade*/ CLASSIFIEDS chiang acupuncture specia- reach LIST 208. 2nd floor. Shaw House. Orchard Road. (9) Tel: *****0 enn ftnn (next to Lido Theatre). OUU.UUU SINGAPORE ACUPUNCTURE ra»awl«»»« CENTRE Acupuncture tuition r»)aUWrßj. available. 104. Ist Floor. International Plaza. Spore 2 Tel: *****47/ *****18 jfi lav^BMS^B' .B^^ Jy II EMPLOYMENT
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      647 22 H EMPLOYMENT Oriant Leasing Spore Ltd Invites suitable applicant* for lha position ol: SECRETARY to Hrn General Manager Requirements •Preferably GCE A' Levels with 2 years working experience Telex, shorthand (90 wpm) and typing (40 wpm) Age: 20-26 years RECEPTIONIST/ TYPIST Requirements: GCE O' Levels Ability to operate a PABX
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      862 22 I URGENTLY REOUIRED RECEPTIO NIST Must have OCF 'O I.e\cl good in English and able to correspond Independently Be able to type Interested applicants please apply with full par titulars enclosing a non-return-able photo, telephone number stating salary expected to DMBjaanrac computer Centre. Computer Training DMMaa l-U. MacKenzie Koad. Spore
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      5264 23 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX (ej 1 Telephone Service 28J XIZ2 PerVord ibd „i»i BM VHI ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL ••eVsW** P»r word SOclsiMln S» 00) yy ORITI A Biru I P»r column cm 810 75 (Mln 835 25) 1A UDllUnKltS I EMPIOYMEMT I I EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT I EMPLOYMENT LIVE-IN. ENGLISH
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      984 23 I! EMPLOYMENT EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE. LTD. due to expansion has vacancies for: FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Singapore Citizans/ Non citizens) c No scope work c Working experience not necessary Work in air-condi-tioned comfort c Complete primary education Age 16-30 We provide: Attractive starting salary of $180 pm c Increment on
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      523 24 Ha^OYMEKT 111 1 HEtyiOYIgNT 1 M VEHICLES ft BOATS W VEXCLES ft BOATS 111 VEHICLES A BOATS 31 Situation* Vacant t) Oeueral Apollo Hotel Singapore A. Apollo Hotel Sentosa Require the following positions tonne* WoUto— aardMera/Cteemn O*sheia**iar« KPeClMfi P#rt#cs lulu* Coo*,* T«l»ph«n« Operator* Application by letter for these posts Other
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      378 24 ~™*TTB^B j Cockpit solf I requires the following experienced staff CHIEF COOK, experienced in F.uropean. Indonesian and local cuisine JUNIOR SECRETARY, with knowledge of shorthand and good typing speeds ASSISTANT FOOD a BEVERAGE MANAGER, with proven experience in menu planning (European food costing and wines. SECURITY PERSONNEL, Robust, physically fit.
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      478 24 MASSEUSE* urgently by I*l cleee Applicants must be ladles of good appearance and be between 21 to 30 years of age c Non-experienced applicants acceptable High rale of Income plus full fringe benefits will be offered to successful applicants Please apply personally between 12U>Spm al SHERATON HEALTH CENTRE latHaor. C#fi4tjry
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      804 24 RECEPTKMMST cum HOSTESS Age 18 IS Qualifications: completed Sec 4 I Height about 54 Applicants must have good personality and able u> converse In fluent English and Mandarin Call personally with recent photo and certificate for Interview al Einpwe Theatre Baalamam a m*i at Fw. Hotel Royal Maimed* between 1
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      677 24 40 Boatsfor Sate/Wanted PLEASURSCRAFT FOR sale 49 x 18 x 0.7 m. Licence No SZISBSA Evinrudesshp Newly overhauled With accessories and trailer Contact *****66 Mr Holstad View at West Point Marina 41 Boats for Charter TANKER VESSEL* for lifting bulk 5.000 mt shipments of sugar, mollasses from Chlttagong. Blangadesh Do
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      959 24 3CC. I*7s FUT 124 Saloon 1200 cc with tuff-kote. radio, cartridge. $1300/- ono Contact Jeffrey *****37 END 1*73. CHRYSLER 1800 cc Alrcond. cassette player Good running condition $8,200 Tel *****5 END 71 MERCEDES 200. aircon. cassette. 2 owners, lax till September, showroom condlton $***** Ring *****3 EXPORT ONLY FUT 1245.
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      949 24 NOVEMBER I*7l MAZDA Capella 1600 1 lady owner, seldom used low mileage, metallic paint, tax/ May. $6200 Tel *****87 NOV. 1*75 TOYOTA Corolla Statlonwagon 1200 1 owner, cassette, road tax. tyres new Tip top condition Tel: *****03 OCTOBER 1*72 MINI Special Tax March New paint. View: 255-C. Blk 83. MacPherson
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      934 24 I I*7l VOLKSWAGEN STATIONWAGON 8 sealer company registered Good condition $4,600 ono Te1: 2221 198 1*72 COMPANY REG Mercedes Benz 200 Saloon Alrcond radio i cassette Good condition Selling $17,000. Tel: *****0 or view 52. Lor. 25A. Oeylang 1*72 DATSUN PICKUP. New Insurance'road tax Contact *****12, *****97 1*73, DATSUN 12*0.
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      749 24 1*75 DATSUN PICK-UP I owner, tip top condition Contact telephone no *****0 I*7S HONDA CIVIC 1200 c c. Aircon. beautiful condition, nice plate. $11,300 Blk C. 36-P. River Valley Close (Pacific Mansion) Ronnie I*7S HONDA TN3OO lorry Tax/ paint new Selling $3800 View 52. Lor 25A. Geylang 1*75. MAZDA FlOOO
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      795 24 A BUSINESSMAN URGENTLY requires any good condition vehicles Preferably with alrcond 1972 upwards *****91/*****27 ADVERTISER MOUMES URGENT LV 1 Mini. Lancer. Clvtc. Masda. Toyota. Dalsun. below 1000 c c *****63/ *****46 A OENUSXt BUYER requires Toyota Cellca. Oalanl. Mini Clubman. Honda Civic. *****4 V. Cindy (evening *****6) AMLINE STAFF REOUMES
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      1123 25 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES APARTMENT HUNTING? STOP HERE d&alfrai OWN A PRIVATE APARTMENT IN A CHOICE LOCATION AT A REAL REASONABLE PRICE Kimlin Mansion O't Grange Road A serene spot in an area exclusive for its impressive nomes Just minutes away from bustling Orchard Road Apartments are 3-oedroomed. with either
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      1385 25 IV ACCOMMODATION* PROPERTIES FULLY FWBBBIBTD BACHELOR apartment, carpeted beautiful lighuncv interior decoration, high floor good sea view. $850 *****71 HOLLAND ROAD. 2 bedrooms fully furnished $950 Clementl Close- Kum Hing Court' Oxley Garden $1 JOO Stevens Close $1,600 Gilstead Court $1,700 Frrnhill Grove $1.90<f Calrnhlll Garden $2,000 I.ai Housing 6C1776
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      1170 25 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES Je?r T acr 2TsSTrToedr=2 T 5STrToedr= f"** <~+> servants, terrano/parquet. alu- CUCiJTI D adm minium sliding doors built-in I#L,tR*ePJH rAHR g. cupboards cabinets Very spa- TOWNHOUSES 9 c^gISOOOO EBC *****40 (ONE UNIT LEFT) OIST. 11 2-STOREV DETACHED $21t,000 A bungalow with adult/children ng „u PO a
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      606 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES WILBV ROAD. DMT.tS approximately 15.000 sq.ft vacant freehold land with planning approval for detached bungalow Also approximately 6.000 sq ft at Dunearn Road with approval for bungalow Enquiries to David Ong Tel ***** 7 55 Properties Wanted APARTMENTS/HOUSES WANTED in any good locality for genuine clients. Immediate
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      789 25 I rVeatrtT Services Tel *****04/ *****19 For laas* 3.000 sq ft office space In Cantonment Road outside CBD at Sl.OO p.a.l. per month including aircondltlonlng and lighting Free car parking MERLM PLAZA (HOTEL MERLIN) office space for sale. Outside CBD 448 sq ft $87,000 0.n.0. Loan up to $63,000. Facing
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      767 25 V SERVICE*. BUSINESS NAME CAROS OWCK Print 25 Erskine Road, off South Bridge Road (behind Maxwell Road market) Tel *****77 PROFESSIONAL POLISHING. CLEANING of floors etc by qualified, experienced cleaners at reasonable charges Arrangements *****89 GHMCK PRINTING NAME Cards. Letterheads. Invoices. Circulars. Reports. Price Lists. Forms other office stationery Cancenan
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      543 25 TAIWAN COLOURED BONO paper (watermark) Size 24" x 36" Price $2550 per rram Interested please call *****08 WANTED TV. VIDEO PROGRAMMES WANTED REGULAR SUPPLY Of GOOO QUALITY T.V. VIDEO CASSETTE PROGRAMMES (PREFERABLY FOREIGN) FOR HOME ENTERTAINMENT PLEASE WRITE WITH CONFIDENCE TO BOX A 30SJ NST. XL 01m WE BUY USED
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      99 26 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of the late MR. R. KATHIRESAN express their heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends and to all concerned for their assistance, donations, condolences, wreaths and night visits during their recent bereavement. 16th Day Prayer* lor te late MR. R. KATHIRESAN <HI be hald at Sivan Tempi*
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      109 26 MS. LILIAN TAN HWEE LUNG Gone from among us. how we miss her. Not till life ends shall we ever forget her. Loving her dearly, her memory we'll keep. Sacred to us Is the place where she sleeps. Sweet are the memories that never fade. Of one we
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      70 26 Passed away peacefully on 9 1 79. leaving wife Eunice, children Edwin. Edmond, Esther. Emllyn: mother; brothers Ke Huat. Kay Hoon. Khe Sin; sisters Slok Mln. Slok Hoon. Siok Pheng and families to mourn hit loss Nightly sanrica at 8 00 p m at 17 Saraca Read, Singapore
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      108 26 IN EVER LOVIMG MEMORY CHU A HIM JOO Owd 11.1.73 It's 0 years since that morI You bade us neither farewell I nor goodbye and before we I knew It. you passed us by I Then followed the bitter I grief of parting with one so I
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      744 26 VI EDUCATION k TRAINING ATT language centre SCHOOL Of LINGUISTIC SKLLS LofffMOf* CO***** Oftd private ttNttOM for sdteol •lommattom ond for btMMMtss. travel 4 pleasure Doily morning classes in English conducted at seven different levels AFTERNOON CLASSES FOR CHILDREN (AGES 6 10) in English conducted at four different levels TUESDAYS
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      678 26 VI EDUCATION I TRAMMG JAPANESE NEW CLASS (Be»innera) 800 9 30pm commencing tonight SHORTHAND Theory /Sawed. 6 00 700 pm 900 pm commencing today TYP€wejrn»JO Anytime from 900 am- 9.30 p m PEOPLE'S COMMERCIAL SCHOOL laal Coaat Road Slntepiri 1S RmgeSSTSS. LCCJ. It?t EXAMINATIONS REVISION CLASSES INGICR ACCOUNTING 1) Friday
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      632 26 GIRLS! Jobs are becoming herder lo got younaodßonaiOjeli»calinn« The London Chamber of Commerce and industry Prrvaw Secretary s Certificate 'ecognrsofJ *nemahona(ry aa ona of tne "ghost 9ue»ce>ont oot»jnac»» Thrs exammakon s me onry Private Secretarial Exarrmakon supervised by the Mne*y of Education Enrol now at the ITC Our next luMrre
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      543 26 VI EDUCATION 4 TRAINING SCHOOL OF SANK MG ACCOUNTANCY New classes commencing on 22 Jan specially designed for school leavers and those seeking employment in the Banking or Accounting firms a IBF (Conversion and Ordinary Course) Stage I for Oct 1979 exam, a Corprehenslve and Intensive Course for AIB Part
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      557 26 ENecttvo. RlHiall, BWnaaal Toeenenj specialised In Maths. Science and English at all levels. Tel *****0/ *****64 *****47 Syatemettc Tomon guaranteed by experienced Tutors for Science. Arts and Commercial subjects Tel *****2 *****0 ****** Gro«p/lndMd«ol Tuition by qualified, reliable, bilingual Teachers for all levels Home/Centre Tel: *****3/AS94U/910B8S himii, Engßan, Thai. French.
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      594 26 VI TRAVEL RESTAURANTS RELIABLE AND ECONOMIC AC airfares to Jakarta Denpasar Australia Europe and all other worldwide destinations Contact Alrmaster Travel Centre. 36-O Prlnsep Street (near Cathay Cinema) Tel *****2 *****, ***** (TAN 0.283). WORLD CHARTERS for the most economical It reliable fares to •art* MaBJOMrm Sydnoy mm York Toronto.-...
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      752 26 WEST MALAYSIA HOLIDAYS If 4 DAYS GENTING/ FRASER'S HILL $145 Dep Date 9/1. 18/1 2) 6 DAYS KUALA LUMPUR/ PENANG/CAMERON HIGHLANDS/ OENTING $175/ Dep. Date: 8/1, 15/1,22/1 3) 5 DAYS KUALA LUMPUR/ PANGKOR/FRASER'S HILL/ OENTING $170/ Dep. Date 8/1. 15/1. 22/1 SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR TOURS 1) 5 DAYS KUALA
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      472 26 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS 116 Whereto Eat EXCELLENT VEOETAMAN FOOD Fast service, aircondltloned. easy parking 10 00 am 8.30 pm Kwan 1m Vegetarian Restaurant 190 Waterloo Street Tel *****9 Locus tali Restaurant i I AUTHENTIC CANTONESE I CUISINE LUNCH 11 00 am to I I 3.00pm I Sal Lunch O UOO
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      149 26 f L Prince c lsoqnr\ Kitlmmtmitt frf*^ J HONGKONG TM SIM CHWSf CUSH GOOOWLI KSTWMKT 9th fir Hone Leone Bldg Tel *****25. 2209*64 CMnOWSECUSM GKM KSTMMNT 208. Ocean Bldg Shopping Centre 2nd fir Collycr Quay (91*388) S, TIM CUM, CANTONESE Cuisine from 11 am 11 pm. Caterer for Weddings. Birthdays
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      585 27 A rtewry ntobbs-ied toctory for term-conduc-tor* Career opportunities to condidotes wt-o satisfy the toaowng (1) ITC or diploma n m«ch /elect engineering (2) Under 25 years old Completed tuH-Nme National Service (4) Hove keer interest m the production of semt-condtctor devices Successful condniates wl be expected to leave Singapore by
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      720 27 four Client, an established firm of Consulting Engineers havem I the following vacancies It RESIDENT ENGINEERS B. CIVIL ENGINEERS n S!"i™ m mmm D CONTRACT ASSISIANIJ E. TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS F DESIGNERS/DRAUGHTSMEN (ENGINEERING) G ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERS/DRAUGHTSMEN H SITE TECHNICIANS r,, Burvripr I. JUKVtTUKi I. PROGRAMMERS QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE: POST A RESIDENT ENGINEERS
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      361 27 SALES SUPERVISOR O Connor s (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.. invites I applicationi from Malaysian citizens for the I P«t of S.^ SS Up.rv,«,r -nd ro n^-fc,, coiou, tv. Photographic equipment and Audio-Visual products etc. THE PERSON Applicants, aged between 25 to 30 years, must naw» Gl**« Malaysian Certificate of Education. 3
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      727 27 A Timber Company in the Baram District invites applications to fill the following posts (a) One vacancy for Mechanical Workshop Foreman. The applicant must possess at least fifteen years working experience as a senior mechanic in a reputable Timber Camp dealing with repair and maintenance of light and heavy logging
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      638 27 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD TENDER NOTICE GENERAL MANAGER'S OFFICE/ ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT (Bth Floor, PUB BuiMirKj) 1 Supply of Straight Through Joints for (a) 6.6KV 185mm2 Cu/PILCDSTA Cables 200 sets (b) 66KV 300mm2 Cu/PILCDSTA Cables 700 sets (2) Sale of 649 Nos Steel Drums ond 88 Nos Used Transformer Oil at Posir
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      582 28 TEAM-MATES SENT OFF FOR FIGHTING LONDON, Wed. There were several upsets in the English Football Association Cup third-round matches last night, and Second LM vision Charlton Athletic had two players sent off for fighting against each other. Strikers Mick Flanagan and Derek Hales
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      119 28 LONDON, Wed. Mv Clench, evcrleakwl by tke RaKilaa KeetbaJl Aaasetottaa. Uat yew when they were latHig tar a- weewar to Dm Revle, It la daacrr ef laatßc Us Jab a* nuutftger ef Knglaad'H yeatk team. atmet) brtac appelatrd It tneoUu M«. Cloogh and his NsrtiMha.ni
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      108 28 LONDON, Wed. An independent television company, who recently scooped the publicly-owned British Broadcasting Corporation with a deal for exclusive coverage of English football League matches were yes- I terday told that the deal was null and void. The Office of Fair Trading refused to sanction London
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      158 28 Walker to take on England's Moorcroft AUCKLAND, Wed. New Zealand world mile recordholder John Walker, who set a new world indoor 1,500metre record in California at the weekend, will meet England's David Moorcroft over the distance outdoors here later this month. Moorcroft had a ruoaway win over 1,500 m in
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      68 28 TOKYO, Wed. Mlzuno Corpora tion. leading sporting goods makers In Japan, have signed a contract with China to remodel two national stadia in Peking. Mizuno will remodel a 400 metre track and a runway at the Peking Wurkcn' Stadium, the largest stadium in China, and an
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      Lock icon US withdraw Knoetze's visa
      200 29 JOHANNESBURG, Wed. The American State Department have withdrawn South African heavyweight Kallie Knoetze's entry visa and his fight scheduled for Saturday with American Bill Sharkey in Miami is off, a United States Embassy official said here yesterday. The official said the Embassy had been informed by
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      Randall's century gives side the lead
      491 29  -  BRIAN WILLIAMS SYDNEY, Sun. H. Randall hit a patient and out of character 150 to take England to a 162-run lead over Australia at close of the fourth day's play in the fourth Test cricket] match here today. Randall, normally England's most elegant and
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      73 29 I^S A Wed B*"*l4**" SSlc'^rrcKTS against England's visiting ■fcCte.ni the Chitugonf stadium yesterday. cept the MCC challenge and played for the draw. A' the close. foUowing a battln« «>"ap». Bangladesh w 97 for seven The first clash at Rai. i KffJifbiS'js Final scores: MCC 303-8 dec. and 105-3
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      80 29 MELBOURNE.Wed.— A superb display of medium pace bowling by Max Walker helped Australia to score an easy 71 runs win over the West Indies in the World Series Cricket international Cup match here last night. Walker, taking 5-23 from his allotted 10 overs, helped to bowl
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      Lock icon Connors vows to pass up GP meets
      287 29 Connors vows to pass up GP meets NEW YORK. Wed. Jimmy Connors, the world's top-ranked tennis player, yesterday turned thumbs down on the new Grand Prix rules and vowed to pass up the 93-toumament schedule for 1979. including Wimbledon, the United States Open and other traditional events. "A few others
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      Return to Reno is set to score this meeting
      770 29  -  FAIRWAY By Return to Reno, a progeny of the sensational Without Fear, is ready to keep up his sire's reputationat Bukit Timah this meeting. The five-year-old brown gelding ran a most creditable fifth to Dad's Boy over I 1,200 m in
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      104 29 LOS ANGELES. Wed The American Amateur Athletic I nion have lifted the suspensions on women's world javelin record holder Kate Schmidt and top United States penuthlete Jane Frederick. The two women, with middle distance runner Ftancie Larrieu and former men's world high Jump record-holder Dwlght Stones, were suspended last
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      126 29 AMERICAN POOTBAIX Stanford University yesterday named usisunt coach Rod Do* San Francisco «9ers. of the Na tknal Leafue BOBBE RACING Jockey Charlie Elliott, who rode 14 Brit- ish Class* winners, died in Loodon yesterday at the age of 74 RI'GBY England inlerna-1 tional wing three-quarter. Mike,
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      Lock icon Delfs, Liem in World Cud shuttle meet
      196 29 TOKYO, Wed. World champion Flemming Delfs of Denmark and Asian Games champion Liem Swie King of Indonesia will head a field of 55 top players from eight nations in the first World Cup Badminton tournament opening here Jan 19. But the organisers said
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      Jakarta is Swee Lee's target
      452 30  - Jakarta is Swee Lee's target WILFRED YEO WISH ANSWERED By CHEE Swee Lee, the Asian Games 400 metres record holder, didn't want a replacement of her two front teeth for Christmas they are in toothpaste ad condition, thank you but a cure for the persistent pain at the southern end
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      Busy year ahead for shooters
      177 30 Busy year ahead for shooters SINGAPORE'S trap shooters have a busy year ahead of them they will be involved in at least three international tournaments, reports PETES SIOW. They are the Pesta Sukan in Singapore in August, the South— east Asia Games in Indonesia the following month and the Thai
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      Giant steps by Singapore sport
      483 30 WILD ABOUT SPORT The column that gets down to the nitty-gritty AS Ike New Yew begns te get lit* It* stride, Singapore sporl seem* te bave takes several gtaat steps la the right dtreetiea. And I'm aet evea referriag te the fact that swimmer Jaale
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      Soeswanto and Sungkar lead ASEAN rally
      489 30  -  r LEE FOO SAN B) HAADYAI, Wed. Five days and 2,800 kilometres later, the ASEAN rallyists have finally found out how they are faring. The organisers announced here this morning that defending champions Beng Soeswanto and Helmi Sungkar, of Indonesia (Colt Lancer GSR), were
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      Kee quits to become coach
      120 30 Kee quits to become coach KENNETH Kee who captained Singapore to their water-polo bronze medal at the recent Asian Games, has decided to retire after a decade of international competition, reports WILFRED YEO. But Kee will still be with the team as assistant to national coach Tan Eng Bock. Kee
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      Figures show their fitness
      316 30  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By The head of the Runme Shaw Centre for sports medicine and research, Dr. Giam Choo Keong, who examined Singapore's team a month before the East Asia squash championships in March last year, has statistics to prove their level of fitness then was comparable
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      Tanpei to conduct special courses
      184 30 Tanpei to conduct special courses KEIJI TANPEI, Japan's leading karate-ka, will fly into the Republic tomorrow to conduct special classes for followers of the Singapore Oyama Karate-do Kyokushinkai-kan. The 24-year-old black-belt-er, who is the All- Japan Kyokushinkai champion, is said to be extremely fast and skilful. Says Vince Ko, vice-presi-dent
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      Basketball coaching course
      64 30 Basketball coaching course The Singapore Sports Council, in conjunction with the Basketball Association of Singapore and the Ministry of Education, will organise a Certificate in Coaching (basic) course Module II for basketball from Feb. 13 29. The lectures will be conducted in Mandarin at the Sports House, Rutland Road, and
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      Manoharan takes over from Lim
      449 31  -  JOE DORAI By MIDFTELD player Peter Llm has been relegated from Singapore's Mal a y sla Cup squad to the Intermediate team. Llm, who had been with the national squad since November, when coach Trevor Hartley first called the players together, lost his place to
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      Refs give SBHFL a problem
      283 31 Refs give SBHFL a problem THE Singapore Business Houses Football League's warning to players to curb rough play had Its effect yesterday, but the SBHFL are now ihreatened with another major problem absenteeism by referees, reports JOE DOKAI. in yesterday's 10 league matches, there was not a tingle case of
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      Bowling body for women almost ready
      199 31  -  WILFRED YEO By THE Singapore Women Bowlers Association, whose main object Is to help improve the standard of the fairer sex, are on their way to being formed. Their pro-tem committee, headed by Ruth Nicholson, are finalising their constitution. -We will send It to
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      Dinner party
      34 31 RADIN MAS. runners-up in this year's inter-constitutncy soccer tournament (or the Prime Minuter* Cup. will give a buffet dinner to their toccer players tomorrow night at 7 at Radin Mas Community Centre.
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      33 31 SOCCER MHFL tow■■■tt WUm I: Sheii I auicmpor* Hilton (Jalan Be■u Stadium >: U«Wm U: OCBC v MlUubUh! (To* P»yoti>. nutcha at 5 15. TABU. TENNIS InUieootUtuencjr tournament «O«y World Stadium 7.30).
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      Umpires' course
      110 31 Umpires' course THE Singapore Sports Council, in conjunction with the Singapore Hockey Association, will be organising a 10-hour hockey umpires' course from Feb. 1 27. Lectures, in English, will be held at Sports House, Rutland Road, on stipulated days from 7.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. Participant, with at least 80 per
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      Constituencies told to widen activities
      233 31 The chairman of the Singapore Sports Council, f Dr Tan Eng Liang, yesterday called on constituency officials to produce a well-rounded programme catering to the diverse needs of the constituent*. Dr Tan made this point at the opening ceremony of the lnter-constltuency table tennis championship
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      609 31 MALACCA, Tues. Despite the five-goal basning from Singapore, Malacca's young Cup squad remain undismayed. Indeed, they are working harder than ever before. They are now hoping to rectify their more glaring mistakes In time for Sunday's home match against Penang at Kubu Stadium. Malacca FA
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      Lock icon Bee Hwa steals the limelight
      370 31 OOH Bee Hwa may not be the best player in the inter-constituency table tennis championship, but it did not stop her from stealing the limelight from the more accomplished players at the Oay World Stadium last night, reports PETER SIOW. She won attention for being
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      It's a dream come true for Loh
      349 31  -  PETER SIOW YACHTING.,, by IT will be a dream come true for Singapore's Simon Loh when he leaves for Perth, Western Australia, tomorrow to compete in the world Laser championship, starting Friday week to Jan. 26. Since switching over from kef 1 boat
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      Two tests this month for intermediates
      240 31 SINGAPORE Intermediate team's chance of playing in a few away Malaysia Cup-ties are likely to be confirmed after their performances against two foreign opponents this month. The squad are scheduled to play Persiraja, a top club from Indonesia on Wednesday and a Bavarian All-Stars
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      191 31 (^^^j^Lj I ■tllliil \^Bb\* W T C 'Jfll ■sPWj .JSb^l The Times Organisation 1979 Calendar "Looking Back" Hurry! Here's your last chance to get The Times Organisation 1979 calendar, "LOOKING BACK". The calendar features 12 "vanishing scenes" of Singapore painted by well-known water-colour artist, Leng Joon Wong. The theme of
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    Continue Asean stop fares
    510 32  -  LEC KIM CHEW Call to European airlines By Straitt Times reporter CANBERRA W*d. AI'STRALIA has asked all European airlines involved in the Apex (advance pDrchase excursion) fare schemes to continue offering fares that allow stopovers in Asean countries but reduce the current surcharges to a level
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    44 32 TEL AVIV, Wed. The commander of Israel's navy. Rear-Admiral Michael IMULai. yesterday announced he ■v leMffnmg Admiral Barkai was acquitted by a military court on Monday of charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, including attempted rape of a girl soldier. Reuter.
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    Late CLASSFIEDS DEATHS
    94 32 Late CLASSFIEDS DEATHS MOM. LUCY Til, *2, (w/o lilt Nori Chwh) cwucd away peacefully IU-1-78. Leaving behind tbree •on*, two daughters, five grandchi.dren, two aOM-111-law. thre* dautfhtera-in-iaw to mourn her io.s Cortege leavea Blk 12», 48-D Bedok Norm Street for OLPB Church on 12-1-7* at 2.30 p.m. thence to C.C.X.
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    109 32 BANDAR SERI BEOAWAN, Wed. Singapore has sent a message of congratulations to the Sultan of Brunei following the signing of a treaty which grants the sultanate full Independence in 1983. Sultan Hassanal Bolklah and Lord Ooronwy Roberts. Minister of State in Britain's Foreign and
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    232 32 Debate on Malaysian emergency laws KUALA LUMPUR, Wed Both Houses of parliament will sit next week to debate a Bill which will enact the Emergency Ordinance, 1969 as an Act of parUament. The decision to Introduce the Bill was taken today after a five-hour Cabinet meeting had studled the "far-reaching
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    41 32 NEW YORK, Wed. Dow Jones averages, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange: 30 Indus 829.18 off 3.35. 30 transp 215.86 off 0.74. 15 utils 101.35 off 0.04. 65 stocks 381.46 off 0.70.— UP1.
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      Motorists gain in quarrel over petrol
      276 1  -  MILTON CHASE By our Washington correspondent ufe in A QUARREL between two government agencies have left American consumers in the middle and has prompted cheating. The Department of FinerK> (DOE) has app oved deregulation of petro. sold to motorists. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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      New use for drive-in cinema
      178 1 LONG AFTER the patrons of a Washington suburban area's drive-in cinema have driven off their cars, a group of teenagers enter the cluttered rounds at dawn and pgins clean-up operations. They are followed by men in a truck who unload a portable organ, chairs and
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      Health is wealth for big US firms
      260 1 Companies promoting good health for workers CONCERNED WITH rapidly escalating health benefits programme costs, major US businesses now are promoting good health for their employees. They are starting to save money because they have discovered that there is more than a grain of
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      A mass killer's double life and dual personality
      921 1  -  LAURENCE MARKS By in Washington ON A QUIET residential urTof^No^wSd^arifll^ crowd of several hundred watch silently from behind aXa K r °PL? UTi if r rf aS WWte" shrouded body on a stretcher is carried into a waiting police van. Throughout the
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        304 2 ANITA Sarawak, who has been Singapore's singing ambassadress to quite a few places, is on the go again. This time, it's West Asia i Bahrain, Kuwait, and Dubai. Enroute. she will stay in Hongkong for two weeks to perform. The idea in this instance
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        125 2 The world we are leaving to our children HAN BUYW, tfce wMlumwb Mtfcarm •< I**« to ft Maay Btkm*mrt* TkliK, will give her views NtkekMif warM we •re toftvU* to ««r «*Udm la ON FEMININE LINES, wUeh ernes m agate HIM rttfe to■tght. She will ftls* tofw tfce Abase «f
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        736 2  - The Mister Clean of the screen SAW PUAY LIM •..the Board of Film Censors By BEFORE a movie is screened in public, it has to go through the Board of Film Censors, a department of the Culture Ministry. This applies to all kinds of films including documentaries and those acquired
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        Old-time cowboy star 'cleans up' town in tonight's movie
        349 2 A VETERAN of westerns, Randolf Scott, whom viewers saw on TV in Ride the High Country a few weeks ago, will star in tonight's Western Feature Special at 10.45 on Channel 5. A LAWLESS STREET also stars Angela Lansbury and Wallace
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        Philip Jones brass ensemble tonight
        148 2 Philip Jones brass ensemble tonight FOR an evening of beautiful music, drop in at the Singapore Conference Hall either tonight or tomorrow night at 8.30 and hear the Philip Jones Brass Ensemble. This musical troupe comprising five members was founded in 1351 and pioneered the present day performances of brass
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        Man who translates his being into Chopin's music
        238 2 Man who translates his being into Chopin's music AS Peter Schmalfuss (above) ran his fingers through the keys of the piano, his audience sat enthralled. Rapture was written on the faces of many as this German pianist translated his whole being into the music of Frederic Chopin. His was a
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        798 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and Sherlock Holmes 7.30 News and Pariamentary Report The Case of the Deadly Prophe Mata cv 8.05 The Six Mfcn Dolar man The 3.30 Diary of Events (Chinese) 9 10 Scjence Report 3.35 Home Sweet Home (Mandarin 930 News, Parfamentary Report and
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