The Straits Times, 18 January 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    Lock icon HK TO HALT FOOD SUPPLY?
    396 1 Warning to Huey Fong refugees HONGKONG, Wednesday ON the 26th day of the Huey Fong saga, the Hongkong Government today warned the 2,700 Vietnamese refugees on board the rusty, old Taiwanese freighter that it would not go on feeding them indefinitely. But a government spokesman,
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    Lock icon Rocking the boat, refugeestyle...
    148 1 HONGKONG, Wed ABOUT 300 young Vietnamese today tried to rock the refugee ship Huey Fong by running from one side of the freighter to the other, in a bid to force the captain to sail Into Hongkong waters. Older refugees, fearful that the ship might sink,
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    Lock icon 'Old horse' Howe is PAP's No 7 candidate
    2078 1  - 'Old horse' Howe is PAP's No 7 candidate LESLIE FONG, AHMAD By OSMAN and IRENE NGOO QUOTE f I AM no longer a young man trying to go to the hustings to spew forth fire and brimstone. I am a very old man. I have retired already. So if the
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    Police open fire on mob
    74 1 NEW DELHI. Wed. Two people were killed and another Injured today when police opened (Ire to disperse a violent mob attempting to break open a branch office ot a bank at Kadi*. In Oujarat atate. on the we*t coast, reports reaching here eald. The nob
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    Lock icon Jakarta-Peking ties: Mochtar says 'no' again
    172 1 Jakarta-Peking ties: Mochtar says 'no' again JAKARTA, Wednesday FOREIGN Minister Mochtar Kusumaatmadja said Indonesia "still has no Intention" of normalising diplomatic relations with China, It was reported toaay. In a briefing with Indonesian editors, Dr Mochtar was quoted by the Jakarta newspaper Sinar Pagi as saying there were several rea-
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    34 1 TOKYO. Wed. China announced a new policy to reward Inventors today and •aid monetary Incentive, previously frowned on for lettlnn some Chinese lire better than others, were necessary to encourage teaming. AP.
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    QUAKE KILLS 1,000 IN IRAN
    101 1 QUAKE KILLS 1,000 IN IRAN TEHERAN, Wed.— An earthquake that wiped oat three villa rn within minutes of the Shah's forced departure killed more than 1,000 people, according to press reports today. Teheran newspapers said another 1,000 people were injured in the quake which hit the province of Khorrasan yesterday.
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    41 1 ROME. Wed. Italian stock markets were closed today as brokers launched a two day strike to protest against ihe government? "disinterest" In their problems The walkout was oalled last weekend by the executive committee of the broken. AP.
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    Drugs haul
    44 1 MIAMI. Wed. The US Coast Guard today seized a 18 5m Venezuelan fishing vessel, with an estimated 29 tonnes of marijuana aboard worth up to USflt.B million (Bs3s.flm> at street prices 400 km south-west of Key West. It was announced here. UPL
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    104 1 Happiness is... KANAK (Japan). Wed. It U often said that fortune favours the brave, but M-year-old office worker Hlroml Klkoyawa went a bit too far, at least to luckless n^iiyw when he burut his 10 million yen (Bsllo,ooo> winning lottery ticket In front of colleagues. The reason? As word of
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    Lock icon Kriangsak fears 'liberation' of north
    216 1 Kriangsak fears 'liberation' of north TOKYO, Wednesday IHAI Prime Minister Kriangsak Lho manan told Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira today that Kampu chea's new rulers may try to "liberate" northern parts of Thailand after gaining full control of Kampuchea, Kyodo news service reported. Quoting "well Informed sources," Kyodo said General
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    Lock icon Speeding up Salt talks
    51 1 GENEVA, Wed. United States and Soviet nuclear arms negotiators today speeded up the pace of their talks here on a new Strategic Arms Limitation (Salt) agreement. The two side* met (or two hours in their latest session and scheduled another round for Friday, conference sources said.
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    Lock icon Hanoi 'ready to talk to Asean'
    259 1 Hanoi 'ready to talk to Asean' JAKARTA. Wed. VIETNAM is ready to have bilateral or multilateral talks with Asean members on peace in Southeast Asia, Hanoi's ambassador In Jakarta, Mr Tran My, announced in an interview published here today. Slmultan eou s 1 y in BANGKOK, the Vietnamese embassy issued
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    55 1 NEW YORK. Wed. The stock market showed widespread losses t.ils morning, following the lead of declining dollar In foreign exchange. The Dow Jones average of 30 Industrials dropped 4.60 to 830.M In the first half hour. Losers took a I to 1 lead over gainers among New York
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    MAN FOUND DEAD
    43 1 A MAN. Identified as Mr K.C. Chan, of Merryn Read, wu ft and dead at the foot of Maxwell Howe In Maxwell Bead last ni f ht. He b bettered to have fallen from the seventh floor of the building.
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      232 1 ANTI-GOVT IRANIANS ON RAMPAGE AGAIN Back Page PULLOUT from S. Korea mar be adjusted, say* Zbl/t 3 "RUSSIAN plot to mar US ties with allies" 4 CALLAGHAN: I will not budge S US begins key bases talks with Turkey. 6 ARTISTES most dress decently, says RTS 7 DAT patrol scheme
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      Lock icon 'Pol Pot units fight back'
      225 3 BANGKOK, Wednesday KHMER Rouge units of the Pol Pot government have launched a strong counterattack north of the Kampuchea, n port of Kompong Som, a military source said today. The source also said Khmer Rouge and Vietnamese patrol boats were fighting for control of the
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      Lock icon Pullout from S. Korea may be adjusted
      417 3 Pullout from S. Korea may be adjusted Zbig: If the military balance is upset WASHINGTON, Wednesday PRESIDENT Carter's security adviser says the pullout of US ground troops from South Korea will be adjusted if North Korea upsets its military balance with the South. But Mr ZMgniew Brzezinski made clear in
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      Lock icon Laos will be next target, says Dharsono
      221 3 JAKARTA, Wed. The former Secretary-general of Asean, Lieutenant -General H. R. Dharsono has predicted that Laos will be the next target for Vietnam after Kampuchea. General Dharsono. also a former ambassador to Kampuchea, said after Hanoi managed to "help liberate" Kampuchea, the next
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      Lock icon Hard labour for graft
      71 3 MOSCOW. Wed A Russian doctor hat been sentenced to eight years in a forced labour camp (or demanding a bribe (or issuing a medical certificate, the newspaper Bakinsky Rabochy said. Dr R. lbralumov asked a tramway )ob-aeeker (or 10 roubles (or issuing a medical certificate of
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      Lock icon New satellite
      24 3 MOSCOW. Wed. A new Soviet satellite. Cosmos 1072, was successfully launched into orbit round the earth yesterday, Taas n**i agency reported Reuter
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      172 4 SAO PAULO, Wed. All Brazilian border posts have been' ordered to stop Eachel Rhoodie, the wanted former head of the South African Government's information department, if he tries to leave the country, a police spokesman said last night. Inspector Joao Jose Vettorato, deputy chief
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      351 4 SALISBURY, Wed THE white-dominated lawmaking branch of parliament yesterday passed bills abolishing racial discrimination against the black majority in the spheres of housing, education, entertainment and government service. The bills are now scheduled to go to the senate, where passage wttnln a few
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      Lock icon 33 DIE IN TWO-BUS CRASH
      83 4 33 DIE IN TWO-BUS CRASH TWISTED wrecks of two buses lie tangled together on Tuesday In CMtoUi, Argentina, about 1M km south of Buenos Aires. Some 33 people were killed and M others Injured when the two bases collided. Authorities said the accident came after a bos bound north for
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      Lock icon Sixth Soviet censuts
      65 4 MOSCOW, Wed. All Soviet citizens stood up to be counted today In the nations sixth census since the Russian revolution of 1917. A body of 600,000 specially trained census offlcets will scurry about the country for the next week, some using planes and helicopters to reach the
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      Lock icon Are Egyptian mummies father and son?
      117 4 LIVERPOOL, Wed. Scientists here are trying to establish whether two 2,000year- old Egyptian mummies could be father and son. One, Nesmin, died aged about 35 and is in the Liverpool Museum. He may be the father of Ankha-Haby, who died at SO and whose
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      Lock icon 'Russian plot to mar US ties with allies'
      474 4 'Russian plot to mar US ties with allies' KGB circulating bogus document: Officials WASHINGTON, We 1 AMERICAN officials have described what they say is a world wide Soviet KGB "disinformation" campaign designed to damage US relations with its allies in Europe and the I ar East with a forged document.
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      Lock icon Russian defector has her hair done
      105 5 RUSSIA'S girl defector, 18-year-old Lillian Gainskayoy, at the hairdressers on Wednesday in Sydney, as Australian immigration officials decide her fate. The Russian waitress squeezed through a porthole of a Soviet cruise ship on Sunday and swam 40 minutes to shore. Her tegs and arms
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      Lock icon Wayne has first meal
      95 5 LOS ANGELES. Wed. John Wayne, as ragged In real life as on the screen, took his first swallows of food yesterday, the first slnre his stomach cancer operation last week He was described as In good spirits, chttitd by a telegram from President Carter »nd a
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      Lock icon Monkeys learning to help handicapped
      208 5 BOSTON. Wed. CRYSTAL and Tish, a pair of organ grinder monkeys, are taking lessons on how to become the arms and legs of handicapped people. The gentle, reddish-brown creatures are learning such human tasks as fetching a book, opening the door, switching on the lights,
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      Lock icon $5m missing from plane
      64 5 FRANKFURT. Wed. Five mil lion West German marks worth US$2.5 million (Sl5 million) *"*Tr**'* H fr 0111 iJifthanna airliner that picked up the cash in Soda, Bulgaria, five days ago, Frankfurt polio* said yesterday. The tour sacks of money from the Bulgarian foreign trade bank were
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      Lock icon $1 bil loan
      36 5 BANGKOK, Wed. Thailand will sign a loan agreement for USMSO million <S»1 billion) with the World Bank when Prime Minister Krtangsak Chomanan visits the US next month, a government source said today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Callaghan: I will not budge
      598 5 Callaghan: I will not budge LONDON, Wednesday AS MORE British industries began laying off workers because of the truck drivers strike, Prime Minister James Callaghan flatly told Parliament that he would not cave in to trade union demands. He told 100.000 striking truckers that they had already been offered a
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      Lock icon Carter to keep pledge to cut spending
      265 5 Carter to keep pledge to cut spending WASHINGTON, Wednesday UNITED States President Carter is holding to his pledge to slash deficit spending to below US3O billion (5164.8 billion) in the new budget, while still finding money for increased defence outlays. The budget for fiscal 1960, which begins Oct 1, will
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      117 5 'Carter notes': Swiss rates ZURICH, Wed. The Swiss national bank yesterday announced the terms for this week's issue of US$l.2 billion (5J2.5 billion) worth of "Carter notes" in Swiss francs. The bank said the notes, to be issued at par value, would carry a gross interest rate of 2.65 per
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      Lock icon Brezhnev's return
      41 5 SOFIA, Wed. Soviet party chief Leonid Brezhnev left here for home today after a five-day "friendly visit and holiday He was seen off at the Sofia Airport by his Bulgarian counterpart Mr Todor Zhlvkov and other top officials. AP.
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      Lock icon New York City plan to reduce deficit
      163 5 NEW YORK, Wed. Mayor Edward Koch has unveiled plans to reduce New York City's persistent budget deficit by slicing up to US$25O million (Sss4o million) off expenditure with the possible loss oT more than 8.500 Jobs by June 1980. New York City has
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      120 5 MOSCOW, Wed. The human body has a second "heart" which operates Independently from other organs of the body and is "Just as important as the real heart," Pravda said today. Researchers at the Soviet Academy of Medical Sciences have identified a "heart" in
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      Lock icon US sends protest over new outposts
      209 6 US sends protest over new outposts WASHINGTON, Wed. The Carter Administration sent a strong protest to Israel in response to the Jerusalem Government's decision to bvild three military outposts or the West Bank and Gaza strip, an administration official said yesterday. US officials would not comment In detail on the
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      Lock icon 'Vexing' music
      59 6 TORONTO, Wed Canadian pianist Robert Racine has just spent the past 19 hours playing a piece of music MO tunes. Few people turned out here to listen. In Montreal last month the 22-year-old pianist managed to last only 14 hours eight minutes with the same piece suitably entitled
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      29 6 WARSAW. Wed. Two hotel porters have been tailed lor demanding money trom prostitutes seeking entry to the de luxe EuropeJaU Hotel, a popular hostelry (or foreigners. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Hijackers free 82 passengers after 6 1/2-hour air drama
      374 6 BEIRUT, Wed. FIVE Lebanese Muslim hijackers armed with guns and hand grenades released 73 passengers and nine crew members of a Middle East Airlines jet today after a six and a half hour air piracy drama. The hijackers said they commandeered
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      REZA MEETS THE PRESS
      78 6 REZA MEETS THE PRESS IRAN'S Cr«wn Prtaee Rea» P»fclm vl Mb M lm pnwaftm prtm tmttttmet in fraat Us km in Laafceek, Texas, after the arrivkl «f the Bfcj*'i tw. dMgMen, ywngMt mb aid MrtfcThihiw traa TrtKru. Ike Skak't family bu*ed la aa bMiated eener «f Reeae Air riaree kaae
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      25 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. The Treasury Department yesterday auctioned 15 million ounces of gold raising more than US$325 million (SJ7O6 million) for the government. Reuter.
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      23 6 ISLAMABAD, Wed. Chinese Vice-President U HsJen-nien will nay an official vWt to Pakistan from Jan 20-22, the government announced today. UPI.
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      Lock icon Second lowest fatalities among US airlines
      230 6 Second lowest fatalities among US airlines WASHINGTON, Wed. US airlines, which carried 13 per cent more passengers last year, had the second lowest death rate in history, while general aviation fatalities rose 18 per cent, the National Transportation Safety Board said yesterday. In its annual air crash report, the board
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      Lock icon Spinster, 75, strangled
      59 6 MANILA, Wed. A 75-year-ok) FUipina spinster who owned several highrtse buildings In Manila was found strangled last night In her rocking chair In nearby Quean City. Policy old" today Miss Elvira Francisco could have been killed in a robbery or a squabble over her properties which Included
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      Lock icon US begins key bases talks with Turkey
      390 6 WASHING, ON. W«dn..day WITH the fate of America's Iranian intelligence bases in doubt, the United States began crucial talks with Turkey yesterday on the future of what may become the last US listening posts on the southern Soviet border. The loss of the
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      77 6 UNITED NATIONS, Wed. UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim recommended yesterday that the UN peacekeeping force In southern Lebanon be extended even though it has (ailed to stop all incidents in the area. The mandate for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon expires on Friday and Dr Waldheim proposed that
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      64 6 Not a dog's life LAFAYETTE, Wed. A dog In this Indiana town which swallowed antt-Creae solution hai been kept alive on a human Udney machine (or the last 10 days, doctors at Purdue University yesterday The Golden Retriever called Pooch was taken to the university's school of veterinary mttMl'* and
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      122 6 S. ARABIA'S WORST STORM IN 15 YEARS JEDDAH. Wed. Saudi Arabia's worst rainstorm in 15 years knocked out electricity here for five hours yesterday and turned streets into rivers. Many cars stalled in the fierce downpour and people were seen balling rainwater out of their houses. Flights in and out
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      98 6 Egypt, Sudan to meet on Soviet threat CAIRO, Wed. Egypt and Sudan will study ways of countering "Soviet conspiracles" in Africa and the Arab world, at a meeting in Khartoum on Friday, the weekly magazine Akher Saa reported today. Presidents Anwar Sadat and Gaafar Numeiry considered these "conspiracies" a* posing
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      Lock icon Postmen retrieve lost letters at dump
      146 6 OSAKA, Wed. An army of 50 helmeted postmen dug through heaps of garbage overnight at a city dump near here to recover about 1,500 letters and parcels thrown there by mistake yesterday. They scooped up most of the lost items, including New Year cards
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    Yards to pay more despite the slump
    118 7 Yards to pay more despite the slump SLUMP conditions last year have not stopped some major shipyards from paying extra annual wage supplements or productivity bonuses to their workers. A New Nation report yesterday said these shipbuilding and repairing firms have been given approval by the Finance Ministry to make
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    FIVE HURT IN FOURVEHICLE PILE-UP
    133 7 POUR woman passengers of a school bus and the conductor of an SBS bus were Injured In a four-vehicle accident at the junction of Lower Delta Road and Jalan Buklt Merah yesterday. All were treated as outpatients except Aniina blnti Hajl Ahmad, 22. who was
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    Artistes must dress decently RTS
    294 7 ARTISTES appearing in programmes produced by Radio and Television Singapore must be decently dressed, and avoid "unnecessary exposure." Controller of television, Mr Llm Heng Tow said this yesterday in reply to a viewer, who complained to the Berita Harian about "Indecent dressing" among some artistes
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    $137,000 machinery theft at factory: Three detained
    309 7  - $137,000 machinery theft at factory: Three detained LEONG SIEW HOM By POLICE have detained three men and recovered the bulk of $137,000 In ship machinery stolen from a Jurong facto r y during the weekend. The break-in at Watt Ackkermans in Pioneer Road, oelleved to have taken place on Saturday
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    On hygiene
    32 7 MISS Choo Bwee Lee, a nurse from Kimberly-Clark (Far East), will speak on Female Personal Hygiene at Boon Teck community centre !n Lorong 6, To* Payoh, today at 8 p.m.
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    Court rejects trafficker's appeal
    296 7 Court rejects trafficker's appeal THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal of a man who was sentenced to death by the High Court last April for trafficking In 21 Og of heroin by transporting It In his car from Mantling Drive to Buklt Tlmah Road In June 1977. During
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      251 7 CLARINET RECITAL toy till Jan 28 (except Jan John McCaw, with Ann 22). Tickets at $3. ,*10, McCaw at the piano, at »15 and $20 available at DBS auditorium at 8 National Theatre. Vicp.m. Tickets at $1 are torla Theatre, Oold 8toravallable at the Con- MgJ-nd I CJC Tang, ference
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      72 8 COMMENCING JANUARY 25TU Half the world at twice the speed of sound i Vvith our unique saYice,you can take morning coffee in Singapore, be in London* bylunchtime,Washinglonbyteatime,or t> i OT^ DaMfor dinner. £>ritlSll M Nov^tiienfflit flight to London will r seem a thing of the past BOncorae *m*M Ask your
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    Singer Ling Ling back in the limelight after year
    184 9 PIXIB-FACED Hill Übi Line, who played the unforgettable role of Xlang Ker K«r In the popular television serial. The Boy a! Troth. U In town to serenade song loveri The pretty Taiwanese singer, who won thousands of fans In Singapore when
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    BOY DIES AFTER CRASH
    48 9 A POUR-YEAR-OLD boy Nglam Kee Kor, who was knocked down by a car at Eunos Crescent car park at 3.45 p.m on Tuesday, died at Tan Tock Seng Hospital seven hours Utter. Those who saw the accident should contact the Traffic Police Investigation Section.
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    Day patrol scheme a good idea: Residents
    564 9  -  EDMUND TEO By •••but are two men enough? HOUSING Board estate residents yesterday described the recently launched police day patrol scheme as a good idea but felt that its effectiveness in reducing crime in the estates could be raised if more than two
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    Second batik painting display
    150 9 Second batik painting display DR Ow Chin Hock, Parllamentary Secretary (Culture), will open the second batik panting exhibition at the Singapore Conference Hall art gallery tomorrow at 5.30 p.m. Following this, the exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Culture, will be opened to the public from Saturday to Jan 31
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    Donations to fund
    20 9 TOT Antowmmt Fund of P»ny ha* ao far r»e«tyed i705.T1t.63 train 19 donors The fond wu MUblUhaii
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    Fuel oil cost may rise to $980m
    350 10 Fuel oil cost may rise to $980 m If no other source found by 1988... SINGAPORE is expected to consume three million tonnes of fuel oil at a cost of $980 million in 1988, if no alternative source is found. This will amount to 59 per cent of the total
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    CC courses
    37 10 ANQ Mo Kio community centre will hold the following courses soon: Hongkong timlum. flower-making, nonya fcueh, beauty culture, handyman, tal chl chuan. hair dressing, guitar class. Western cooking, tuition In second language and paijang curry.
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    SAF career display at Havelock
    107 10 SAF career display at Havelock THE chairman of the Havelock citizens' consultative committee, Mr Tay Cheng Huat will open the Singapore Armed Forces career exhibition at Havelock Road community centre tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. The exhibition will be open to the public from 6.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. tomorrow and
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    Bank of America to shift regional hq to Manila
    275 10 BANK of America (BOA) will more its regional headquarters fnm Singapore to Manila on Peb 1. as part of its strategy to streamline administrative control In Asis. According to Business Times the move is also in lint with Mie bank's intention
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    On cooking
    21 10 RADIN Mas community centre will hold an Ice creammaking «nd Western cooking demonstration on Peb 2 at 7.30 p.m
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    Girl went after peeping torn
    173 10 A YOUNG factory worker taking her evening bath happened to look op at the ceiling and found to her consternation a pair of eyes staring down at her. a district court heard yesterday. Her screams instantly sent the peepIn g torn scurrying away, but a
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      MAS suspends eight for breaking rules
      243 11 MAS suspends eight for breaking rules KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Airline System (MAS) management today suspended eight ground personnel for infringement of rules and regulations governing their employment. A two-sentence announcement by MAS today said: "Letters to this effect had been delivered to the eight workers concerned this morning,
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      Lock icon GROUNDED JAPANESE TANKER FREED
      108 11 KUALA LUMPUR. Wed. The Japanese registered oil tanker Toshio Maru, which ran aground on Monday after hitting a coral reef off Port Dlckson, 85 km southwest of Kuala Lumpur. was freed last night. The vessel was on the way to Singapore with about 2,000 tonnes of
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      Fighting fishes land 13 in hot soup
      110 11 Fighting fishes land 13 in hot soup TUMPAT (KeUaUn). Wed. Thirteen men, aged between 27 and SO, were fined $30 each or three days' J*U by a magistrate here today when they pleaded guilty to gambling with fighting fishes. Inspector Osman Bahari, prosecuting, told Magistrate Data*. Hajl Mohamed Yusof bin
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      Lock icon 300 refugees
      38 11 JOHORE BARU. Wed. About 300 Illegal Vietnamese Immigrants were reported to have landed at Tanjung Lumpat near Sungei -rnglt on the Johore east coast this afternoon. The landing site Is about 12S km from here. NST
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      Lock icon Musa trip
      31 11 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Education Minister Datuk Mum Hltam will lead Malaysia's delegation to the conference of the South-east Asian education Ministers Council (Seamec) beginning tomorrow In CnWingmal. Thailand. AFP.
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      Lock icon DAP walkout in protest against security Bill
      688 11 KUALA LUMPUR Wed OPPOSITION Democratic Action Party (DAP) members today walked out of Parliament In protest against a government Bill to legalise security regulations declared unconstitutional by the Privy Council in London last month. Opposition leader Llm Kit Siang said the 16 members
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      Lock icon Objection is rejected
      357 11 KUAXA LjUMPUR, Wed. Parliament today rejected an objection by the Democratic Action Party (DAP) that the Emergency (Essential Powers) 1979 Bill, that was tabled by the Law Minister and At-torney-General was sub Judlce. In making the objection, the member for Jelutong, Mr Karpal Singh, questioned whether the
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      ISA case: Suit filed against entire cabinet
      244 11 ISA case: Suit filed against entire cabinet PENANG, Wed. Lawyer Karpal Singh, on behalf of Teh Cheng Poh alias Char Meh, filea a civil suit in the High Court here on Monday against the entire Malaysian cabinet. Mr Karpal Singh said: "I have filed, on behalf of Teh, a civil
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      32 11 KDALA LUMPUR, Wed. Prime Minister Oaston Thorn of Luxembourg arrives here tomorrow on a four-day official visit to Malaysia during which he will sign a bilateral air services agreement. Reuter.
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      357 11 Marie Lee demonstrates skin care make-up, for today's look, by N°7 from Boots. At Robinsons-S pecialists Centre •from 18th to 29th January. Marie Lee will be at AY has decidea to show off Robinson's to show you B the NO7 ready-to-wear how to match your face ■VB^** mfU collection by
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      207 11 Straits Times Crossword AC ROSB S A letter an hour's the goal 1 They come to picket*. t^ d (7) t i lln( Ul giving a fas the sic* (It- a tood thing tlie »i»iu« iag me wi i» amunemenft unchanged 9 Having no room to think is 2' llfc
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    Be honest and diligent, 69 new lawyers told
    513 12 Be honest and diligent, 69 new lawyers told MR Justice Sinnathuray. admitting 69 lawyers to the Bar, yesterday called on them to be honest and diligent in their work. He told them: "You have a long career ahead of you. I urge upon you to work honestly and diligently In
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    Police appeal to relatives
    51 12 AN unidentified Indian man, who was found unconscious in Upper Weld Road on Monday night, died in Tan Tock Seng Hospital the next morning. Police yesterday appealed to relatives and friends of the man to contact the AflTnin Officer of Toa Payoh police station < telephone
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    Air ticket discounts for SBS workers
    138 12 ALL Singapore Bus Service employees wishing to travel abroad for vacation can now purchase special low-cost air tickets at 40 per cent discount of! the usual discounted fares. This "perk" Is another step being taken by the management of the bus company to cater
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    Band at park
    20 12 THE Police Band will perform at Macßitchie Reservoir Park on Sunday from S p.m. to 6 p.m.
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    The love story behind this old coffin
    220 12 TUCKED away among some old bottles In an obscure corner of the Siong i.im Temple in Kirn Keai Road is this dust-laden and cob-web-covered miniature coffin, which reportedly holds the ashe* of a firl who sacrificed her life for love. Though unknown to
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    Tan murders: Arrests soon?
    78 12 Tan murders: Arrests soon? POLICE are confident that they will soon track down the killer or killers of the four Tan children who were murdered in their HDB flat in Block 58. Geylang Bahru on Jan 6. Yesterday police further questioned the children's parents, Mr acd Mrs Tan Kuen Chai.
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    Welcome says it again: Dr Tan's charge not true
    692 12 *No pressure applied to raise rice prices' NTUC Welcome consumers' cooperative yesterday reiterated that there was no truth in the statement by the MP for Whampoa, Dr Augustine Tan, that consumers' clubs had been pressured into charging higher prices for their
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    Give details of prices, consumer clubs urged
    340 12 Give details of prices, consumer clubs urged THE MP for Whampoa, Dr Augustine Tan Hui Heng, last night urged all consumer clubs and cooperatives to perform a public service by providing information about the various grades of rice sold, Its prices and mark-ups by the respective organisations. Speaking at the
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    $3,000 loss in break-in
    60 12 THIEVES broke Into the house of a textile mercftant, lir Tay Tat Bak, 35 In Lorong Oamblr, off Braddell Road on Tuesday and escaped with 11.000, llQuar worth ***** and three pen* valued at $1,000. Police 'said the thieves entered the house by scaling the rear
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    On frozen fish
    27 12 MISS Soh Chftl Lea will give a talk on the Nutritive Value of Roam FUi at Slglap cominunlty centre tomorrow at t p m
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    Trade mission due today
    59 12 A 34-MEMBER delegation from the Japanese Chain Store Association will arrive this evening for a two-day vWt. Led by the vice-president of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr Noboru Ootoh, the mission will have discussions with the Singapore Manufacturers' Association and local businessmen on
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    Steel piles stolen
    78 12 A COMPANY director, Mr Chew Tlong Kheng. 37, has reported to the police the theft of 14 steel piles worth $48,000 belonging to his firm, from a vacant plot of land at Robinson Road recently. Mr Chew, of Econ Piling Co. Pte. Ltd., told police that the
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    Soya bean cake shop destroyed by fire
    247 12  - Soya bean cake shop destroyed by fire N. G. KUTTY By A BLEAK Chinese New Year faces a soya bean cake (tahukerlng) manufacturer, Mr Tay Yew Lum. 65, whose shop in busy Albert Street was gutted by fire yesterday. Mr Tay was slightly Injured In the legs as he fought
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    Robbed man gets away and seeks police help
    244 13 THREE men of a four-man gang, who had robbed a labourer of $9 and a pair of sunglasses they had earlier sold him, were caught when they came across police, for a second time, soon after the robbery. Police, who disclosed this,
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    Six years, cane for robberies and break-in
    261 13 T ira Choon Tak, 32, jobless, was sentenced to six years' preventive detention with 12 strokes of the cane by a district court yesterday for two robberies and one house- breaking offence. On Oct 24 last year at about 8.30 p.m., Lee, driving
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    For children
    29 13 THE Metropolitan YMCA will hold a Chinese New Y««r party for children of lower income families on Sunday, at its International Centre. Palmer Road *t 1.30 pjn.
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    Man jailed nine months for extort bid
    123 13 Man jailed nine months for extort bid LIM Peng Hlong, 22, of Block 158, Mci Ling Street was Jailed nine months by a magistrate yesterday after he admitted attempting to extort from a shop proprietor's wife. Inspector X KAttiira'as, prosecuting, told the court lhat Madam Wong Choy Yee. 53. of
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    Deaf assn draw
    45 13 THE Singapore Association tor the Deaf will hold Its Mammoth Donation Draw on Saturday at 12 p.m at the Singapore School (or the Deaf. 337. Mountbatten Road. Singapore 14. Tickets are still available at the Singapore Association lor the Deaf (Tel: *****4).
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    English course for Nantah aspirants
    69 13 English course for Nantah aspirants THE Adult Education Board will hold an intensive English language course for non-English stream students who intend to Join Nanyang University. The course. to improve comprehension and communication skills in English, will cost $100 for 160 hours startIng on Peb 12. It will be held
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    China tour
    20 13 TWENTY six members of the Insurance Institute of Singapore will tour China from Feb 25 to March 3s.
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    Stabbed housewife: No foul play
    66 13 POLICE have ruled oat foul play in the case involving Madam Goh Soh Hoon, 32, a housewife, who was found stabbed to death in her HDB flat in Lorong 2, Toa Payoh on Tuesday. She was recently separated from her husband. The death was discovered
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  • The Straits Times THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1979
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      THE CHOSEN FEW
      420 14 THE PAP is to be congratulated on its choice of candidates for the coming by-elections. Without exception they are highly qualified, a few with proven administrative abilities. These few include Mr Howe Yoon Chong and Mr Teh Cheang Wan, both of whom have indicated they will be
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      TOKYO DOUBLE TALK
      328 14 WHEN Vietnamese troops and Vietnamese#ed Kampuchean rebels overran Phnom Penh, Japan reacted quickly, no doubt with an eye to Asean feelings. Tokyo said it would reassess its substantial aid commitments to Hanoi. But few believe Japan will substantially withdraw the US$7O million ($151.2 million) in grants and
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    Lock icon US presidents also their brother's keepers
    652 14  -  RUSSELL BAKER By IN New York BEFORE jumping on Billy Carter, let's remember that it isn't easy being a kid brother. I once heard a big brother tell his kid brother, "keep that up, and I'm not going to let you follow me around
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    Lock icon Peace likely to increase Israel's burdens...
    1383 14  - Peace likely to increase Israel's burdens SUSAN POYAS By in Jerusalem Whether peace between Israel and Egypt will actually come is still open to question, but most politicians in Israel believe that it is just a question of time. There is however a growing feeling that President Sadat and Mr
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    Winds in Gulf states chilly in more ways than one
    862 14  -  SEAH CHIANG NEE By Straits Times Foreign Editor In Muscat DURING the day, a merciless sun bears down harshly on the desert mountains. By night, it Is replaced by a cold wind blowing acrass the land tram the Gulf of
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  • FORUM
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      Call to curb overemphasis on ECA a timely one
      592 15 HAVING returned from a short holiday abroad, I have just read your report headlined "Govt's stand on ECA remains unchanged" (ST, Jan 6) with much interest. Many parents whose children have over-participated In ECA in the past and whoae studies suffered
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      Engineers' role in buildings
      309 15 IN YOUR newspaper of Jan 6, you have an article regarding the new Building Control regulations. You may be interested to learn that the list defining the type of building plans were originally drafted by the writer. However you are quoting from an editorial in the
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      Just what are the requirements?
      105 15 I AM roach •Mixed to Mr Urn Hcbk Taw, the PRO ef RTS, far atari— lag the lafermaUea that the aerial "I Claadlu" m act acquired "beeaue It did net lit la with aw preKrammlag reqolremeata." I »m we that net all viewer* anew what
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      Personal attributes should count too
      127 15 Personal attributes should count too I READ with interest the letter by Mr Lim Siong Guan, Principal Private Secretary to the Prime Minister (ST. Jan 10). We know that the examination system is not perfect but we have not abandoned it; we have in fact accepted it as reflecting a
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      Don't make mistake that London made
      319 15 IT IS perhaps out of place for me, a visitor to your lovely city of little more than three weeks' standing, to criticise in any way the immensely important and necessary work which is being done to eradicate the ancient, tumbledown districts and replace
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      S'pore River flavour
      84 15 AFTER a very delightful four-day tour of Singapore, I would like to pass along some of my impressions as a tourist looking in from the outside. Although the city is modern by any standards, my greatest experience came from the Singapore River area, with it's barges and
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    Hongkong taxmen stage work-to-rule
    750 15  -  RODNEY HOBSON Public content to sit back and wait By our correspondent in Hongkong TAXPAYERS here are facing the dreaded month of January with unusual confidence. The reason, Inland Revenue inspectors are staging a go-slow. The 100 official involved are fighting for better pay and promotion
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1743 16 THr last transacted ready sale at the i ii-se of business on the Stork Exchange t>r Singapore yesterday compared with us day < prices together with ***** high and low* Adjusted for rfhls issue) Unit trusts SINGAPORE I Nil TRUST iMiiiim price* tor Ju 18) The Commerce 2.13
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1344 16 KID bjml utter prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Stock Ex- >> ii.iir uf Singapore yesterday »iih the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are i^uiiieri after the word "sell
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      Government and corporate bonds
      128 16 4 1/2% 1/8/80 (250.000) (***** M.345) 4 3/4% 15/9/80 (250.000) (***** 99.605) 5% T F 1/5/83 (250.000H100.108 100. 255) 5 3/4% T F 16/6/81-84 (250,000) 102.305) 7% 15/4/85 (250.000) (100.758 100 90S) 7% 1/8/85 (250.000) (100.658 7 1/4% 15/4/86 (250.000) 100.80 B) 7 1/4% 15/10/86 (*****0)
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1626 16 hll) and uder prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur stock Exchange yestcrrtu) with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units ml.ss otherwise specified INDUSTRIALS Alcem UJH IM3S. < 2 > 192 A Chec il IVH I.BBS|
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        Falls
        39 16 Msla Rice M Breweries Hong Leong Slme Darby C C Shangri-La Perak Carbide S Finance Dentlngs Perils Plant 190 570 324 322 505 505 41 340 326 237 -n -10 -6 -6 -S -5 -5 -4 -4 -4
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        40 16 Tronoh Mines Kuala Sidlm Sel Coconuts T Harbour Ayer Httarrt Tin Straits Trading Kempas F 4 N Tractors Robinson 710 254 348 280 1200 580 410 515 515 245 40 16 14 12 10 10 8 5 5 S
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        Most active stocks
        31 16 Slmr Darby 25H.000 X L Kepong 177.000 Haw Par M.OOO UOl 52.000 Cons Plant 49.000 Sin Chew 35.000 Nanyang Press 34.000 DBS 33.000 Gentlngs 31.000 Kuala Sldlm 31.000
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        INDICES
        41 16 Jan 16 Jan 17 B.T. Index: Industrials Finance: Hotels: Properties: rins:' (rubbers: D.C.B.C.: 5.E.S. Ind: 1773.77 358.67 830.81 278.07 210.91 159. 59 534 30 326.58 331 85 1760 28 355.63 628 86 277.63 210.76 160 34 535.50 325.67 320 38
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        Hongkong
        327 16 j HONGKONG: The market I eased In moderately active trading and the Hang Seng index fell 5.38 points to 540.44 points dealers said. They said the market followed Wall Street's downward trend overnight, easing on profit-taking but closing above the day's lows after yesterday's sharp rise. The day's combined
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        Tokyo
        384 16 TOKYO: Share prices fell slightly in fairly active trading, led by exportorientated Issues and specula tives, dealers said. The Dow Jones average lost 6.22 to close at 6,111.82 points, with a volume of 380 billion shares. The New Index was 458.66 down 0.57 point. JAN 17 Allnomoto Asahl Chaim
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        Sydney shares down
        269 17 SYDNEY. Wed The market weakened on profit taking in active trading, and the Ail Ordinaries index fell 1.A3 points to 562 55 points, dealers said. Industrial leaders were generally weaker while banks and mining leaders were mixed ACI Ampol tVl AM AN/ H*nk AI'M Hank NSW Br.mbl^
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        New York sharply lower
        250 17 NEW YORK, Tues Fears that West German monetary authorities may curb their support for the dollar sent stocks into a tailspin today, erasing all of yesterday's gains in active trading. Analysts cited comments by Bundesbank vice president Karl Otto Poehl that German monetary expansion raised a
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        Zurich little changed
        180 17 ZURICH. Tues Share prices were generally little changed as the market consolidated recent gains, dealers said. Banks were (airly steady, whiie insurances tended easier and financials closed mixed The Credit Suisse index fell 0.1 point to 263 0 I.OSI IM 'RICES Swissair Br URSHr UBSRff 808 unch
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        Amsterdam prices easier
        155 17 AMSTERDAM. Tues Share prices rlosed mostly lower despite a firmer Wall Street overnight, dealers said Hoogovens and Royal Dutch lost 0 70 and 0 66 guilder lower respectively, while Van Ommeren lost 450 guilders and XI.M 2 HO Shares with losses of between one and two guilders
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        London stock market closes mixed
        617 17 liiMx.n Dm Tho market I I.imil mixoj with Kovcrnmenl hiinds .iruunii 1 X (mint higher and ct|uin<-s lower dealers vi id Ai l»im ihe Kiium lal Times MN *■»■> ton 2 -i .<• 4HO S 7 hi- gun in government hixxls refle« led yield <-on.sider
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        Selected Indices
        63 17 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 481.il Monday 482.8) Week Ago 4822 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Tuesday 835.5a Monday 848 87, Week ago 831.43 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Tuesday 90 to 90 Monday 88 to 9o H.K.HANG SENG Wednesday 540 44 Tuesday 545.82 Week ago 515.28 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Wednesday ***** Tuesday
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      Stock options
      97 16 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any, with the number of options traded shown in brack- j ets. Hame F E (March $145) (0.438 O.S3S). Semb Skip (March $1.25) (0.268
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      Treasury Bill
      40 16 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Invites banks and discount houses to tender for a total of $15 million 91day Treasury Bills to be Issued from Jan 22 to 2«. Each tender must not be less than $250,000.
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        TIN
        141 16 THE Straits tin price fell $20 to $1,755 per plcul In Penang yesterday on an official offering down 32 tonnes to 177 tonnes. The overnight London market was steady with forward buyers edging £S lower to £0.739 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day was down £75 for Cash
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        COPPER
        35 16 LONDON: Copper prices on Tunday (previous In brackets). Wlrekar Spot buyen £823 un2s>, Mllen £«26 (M 25 5O); Tbree Month buyen £841.50 (£l4Ol. sellen fM2 (M 40.50). Market tana: Barely steady. Sales: 17.000 tonnea.
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        RUBBER
        542 16 OPENING prices In the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down slightly but rose about one cent In moderately active trading later, dealers said. Some forward demand was noted with February and March in demand Speculative buying and short-cover-ing also contributed to the steadiness. The morning session closed very
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        124 16 DAILY SBR and BMR prices at noon yesterday: Feb Mar R-A S (Cvnat MUD (Forww* Mthl Buytr* Sellen Buyer* fl»H«i 88R 20 (1 ton pallet) 228.00 230 00N 228 M 230 bON SSR SO (1 ton pallet) 225.00 227 00N 225 50 227 SON SMR CV (1
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        302 16 THE Icllobar market opened In Singapore at $15,814 and closed at $15,855 yesterday. In the Far East, gold opened at US$225 70 226.20 Some pront-taking saw it eaae to a low Ot $225 20, 225 80. In the afternoon, Initial buying Interest irom Europe saw gold race up to
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      35 16 Rubber Jan 17 I Singapore Fe b i 230.50 eta (no 0.52 ct). Malaysia: F c b 235.40 eta (up 0.25 ct). Tin: $1,755 (down $20). Official offering: 177 tonnes (down 32 tonnes).
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      123 16 lINCANIIII NOON CLOSING RICH Ml »ICUL TISTIR DAY. Ceeenut Oil: Bulk 1119 aellen. old drum SI2S Milan, new drum 1 130 Milan. Ceara: Mixed (Ioom) UK Coot •74 buyen ••wh: afuntok ASTA white fo b. 100% NL.W ***** aellen Sarawak white f Ob. M* trL.W UJO Mllen. Sarawak
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      447 16 IT WAS another period of lull at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with prices moving aimlessly within narrow limits either way. As such, speculative activity was very much reduced. The deserted gallery at the market and the thining crowds at broking houses bore eloquent testimony to
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      372 16 IF NOT for the interest shown In the plantation sector, trading would have been featureless and extremely dull on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. Selected plantation stocks were accorded bullish attention lntlally but they succumbed to mild selling pressure later In the day, to close, on balance
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      212 16 THE US dollar weakened In the Singapore forex market yesterday following Bundesbank Vice President Karl Ottos remarks about relaxing support for the dollar. Opening at $2.1620/40 as compared to $2.1710/20 overnight, the US unit soon recovered to »2 1650/70 and hovered around this level throughout the day
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      NOMINAL RATES
      145 16 Interbank rate* at 300 p.m. Currrntlr* Nominal rate* •mlUunalaa Tmtntit' «uoUd jnitriMj letHi) parity ehaacc US dollar 2 1650 2 1660 2.8196 —23.22 Sterling pound 4 3405 4.3450 7.3469 tO 92 Hongkong dollar 45.30 45.40 50.51 —10.31 M'slan dollar 98.00 98.10 100 00 1.00 Aust schilling 16.0010 16.0325
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      274 16 ASIAN currency deposit Interbank rates as at close on Jan 17. OS Dollar* (Spot) Offer Bid 7 days 10 7/16 10 3/8 1 mth 10 1/8 10 2 mths 10 3/4 lO 6/8 3 mths 11 5/16 11 3/16 6 mths 13 11 7/8 9 mths 11
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      Minimum lending rates
      24 16 THE "average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to I their best customers is 7.75 per cent.
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      498 17 NANYANG Press will have the bigg<*t and mast modem printing machine among all the Chinese newspapers in Malaysia and Singapore when its Gobs Urbanite web offset starts rolling some time this year Involving a capital expenditure of It million, the installation of
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      394 17 Profiles of the top men who run the show THE NEW maaa*ra*at trmm at NaayMg Press Is ferwmrd le*klB«, flexibly adapting bastem terhnlqoes wherever pamiMe to Impreve Ike orKmalsattaa. At tfce helm b MB UNG GM SKI wfcase rxtenive expeaarr to j*arn*JUm Md >■*■■■ has led to sevenU ImprvvemmWi In
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      42 17 KILLINGHALL Tin Limiteds (KTL) scheme of reconstruction involving its transfer of domicile to Malaysia became effective last Friday. Dealings in the shares of the newly reconstructed KiUinghaU Tin (Malaysia) Bhd KT(M) is expected to start shortly on the KLSE
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    IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
    118 17 MRS RATNAMAIAR KANAGASABAI Departed 18 1 1978 A painful yedr has lingered on since your departure Fond memories ot you are cherish in pain For all the enumerable qualities that made you the Goddess on earth You spoke but never a harsh word The sacrifices
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      587 17 GM Singapore bilk I I (AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS) I J| One of the world's largest US multinationals X fl currently operating in Ang Mo Kio Industrial Estate, X fl Singapore requires: fl M 1 ELECTRONIC DESIGN ENGINEER 1 Must have at least a degree in Electronic Engineering or its f equivalent
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      638 17 EE CREST ENGINEERS DESIGNERS/DESIGN DRAFTSMEN Crest Engineering (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.. a U.S. oil and gas engineering and consulting firm, subsidiary of Combustion Engineering Inc.. has opened an engineering office in Kuala Lumpur. The Company is interested in inveterviewing applicants with the following qualifications for positions in Kuala Lumpur. 1. Engineers.
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      210 17 KENYATAAN TAWARAN KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN Tawaran adalah dipelawa daripada penender-penender yang telah berdaftar dengan Kementenan Kesihatan serti berpengalaman fragi: (i) Kerja-kena Penyelenggaraan Alat Hawadingin Fasa I dan II Hospital Besar. Kuala Lumpur (T/SK No. 1/79) Keterangan lanjut dan borang tawaran bolih didapati daripada Cawangan Stor dan Kontrek jalan Young. Kuala Lumpur
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      4065 18 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX *p_ i— h_.Qf Service jl) 1 _tfA Weekdays 1 30 am-5 00 p m I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE __o_r a ikCi r_Tji»r]iß a iic^ s^s i 4 <■>■» Per »ord:6ocls(Min 19 00) iv (■"IRITII ARIFS I *»4-44»l I P»r column cm: »IO 75 (Mln
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      541 18 WAH-CHANO ELECTRO PLATING I^TE-LTD. lelooking ter a MALE OFFICE CLERK c mm Puua Nt>, c Must own a motorcycle c Able to converse In English intereeled nlmi come pert^ m £^ZZ~££*., 5300 m to«JOo~ at TL, Ro-d ju,_^. ir_ Fst Sr«9epore22. WANTED ACCOUNTS CLERK cum typist Apply with resume to
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      520 18 OUTDOOR SALES PROMOTERS required by manufacturing company Experience not necessary. Basic salary plus commlsslon Tel: *****04 PART/FULL-TIME FEMALE Sales Representatives for our new sales division in Singapore To promote world renown products -No selling experience required ,ncome $450 ahd above Apply personally at: Amber Mansion. 15- A Orchard Road or
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      515 19 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant Wl T^k.l/-.! MCCMIUCMM BBB^BJBJB^B^B^Bkw An mlematianal construction company laquiraa LAND SURVEYOR Minimum 5 years experlence In land surveying Be prepared to work over time if necessary Preference will be given to those who have experience in piling MPrMANir Ala lflc »'"mr"l****lSUPERVISOR Minimum 5 years experiequVmenT'""*
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      467 19 s FRANK a VARGESON Firm ot OuanMy Sonwyon QUANTITY SURVEYING ASSISTANTS |or m Brunai/Singapore. Kepl> with conlart telephone number lo S T BOX A MM) JOHNS-MANVM.LE PTE LTD r j uimnuum FITTER With ITB Certificate and 3 yrars industrial experience or >Hars InduatrteJ ex()erieMc c c Willing to work on
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      557 19 II EMPLOYMENT HW_ B^BBaaaaaaa^H SANKYOSEIKI ""^Tbc^l^T^ ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN <a^-i_v D«^: Capable of independently maintaming and repairing electrical cri'i or electronics equipment. Ouatancatione: With at least 2 years of practical experience In relevant field and should have indcisin.il Technlc lan Certificate In Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from AnTx^hnSl'K;!^ °r NX" Pleaee
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      655 19 TECHNICAL ASSISTANT We ar* looking tor mat* School l*av*r. a. our Technical A.aiatant and null have the following reqwrement. Completed National Service Own a motorcycle His duty is to service our water treatment accounts Training will be provided SfS.^"'-^' wl" 01 P***** C°n" t»ct lm** fam wi. TECHNICIANS WANTED. Please
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      741 19 II EMPLOYMENT An •staMralwd Optical manufactwtnjj company in Jurong invttfM application, tor in* portion or1) STOREKEEPER 2) DRIVER Musl possess a Class 3 licence with accident free record mM i_ rwae* ca* p*r*onany or wr I* m THE ADVERTISER, 14. F.Mh Lokyang Road. Jurong Town, Singapore 22. Tat IHIB/KS3II '-■~"-^"»~JJ'A
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      757 19 surcessfui candidate who could nlrt#>r man musl daupu a claM 3 dr,vlng nrence with a clean driving record Preference to those staying In district 28 An addition to driving the Companys car. he must be prepared lo do physical work In the Compastore including delivery of s.SerSe.i.^.-s writing Indicating salary
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      1004 19 II EMPLOYMENT lni#fn#ti©ft4M co#npsoy with twc\wy in Jurong invittM appMcMiont for tt*# foMowmg A MALE FACTORY WORKERS n*MJUtf •n>*Ot>. a Minimum Primary Six Some knowledge of English Prepared lo do manual work DESPATCH CLERK e*EoTZ£. licence. Experience not necessary but advantageous. c. general clerk Requirement. Minimum G C.E. O' level.
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      924 19 II EMPLOYMENT > GENERAL ELECTRIC USA II FEMALE am I OPERATORS I V*b have vacancies for I Female Operators Join us today and I •njoy: An attractive commencing salary No shift work Active Employee recreation program A 5 day work week Other outstanding employee benefits ag V e O ora
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      507 20 II EMPLOYMENT *~~~~~~~~~—~*~~~~~~~~l 31 Situations Vacant —'""~"~a"""""""1 t) Gemwml METRAWOOO PTE LTD A Furniture Manufacturer re- STORE CLERKS a DELIVERY CLERK Qyali«eatians Candidates should possess OCE 0 Level and completed fulltime National Service Please call personally at 17* MVER VALLEY ROAO S««GAPORE« or tal MS7SJ/M»113 for an interview SINGAPORE STEEL
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      540 20 L T SECRETARIAL SERVICES urnmeVand'omce Boy^lnter* ested please call at 2004A. 26th floor. International Plaza. Anson Rpad Spore 2 DSSCpMipH I^M_tMa^I4LaBMMMA|H I ■■■Ws-P-sJHIMH I __b*lN^9'l"f Hl r>ll_-lr>ll_-l __P*M*^B^Ta**^_l Bfl P_M_IH jg^ -['^^I^^ l^^l_i &_^_JBl^|J [f^P' requires 1) PURCHASING OFFICER (Mala or Famata) Applicants should have a good trade or technical
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      1304 20 II EMPLOYMENT OFFICE MESSENGER REOUMED by Manufacturing firm in Jurong Successful applicant win be provided with a motor-cycle and he mutt be able to converse in English Please apply personally at Singapore Polymer Corporation Pte Ltd. 41. Shipyard Road. Jurong Town. Spore 22 Tel *****4. during office hours. Monday lo
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      1408 20 II EMPLOYMENT 32 Situations Wanttd ~»~-^~a-__-____________ L„ NOVICES ACCOUNTING. Taxation. Secretarial and General correspondence at your/ our place Tel: *****89. Lee REGISTERED PHARMACIST WITH working experience seeks poslvon Interested prospective empioyer please write ST. Box A***** WE REQUIRE SEVERAL Drivers (Class 4/5) sutloned at site Changi Airport Minimum salary $450
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      1750 20 HI VEHICLES BOATS MERCEDES 230CA MR> I*7* Fully Automatic, many extras from Factory CONTACT MR. SAY 2512M1 (orfica)/*****1 (homa) tor-tawing. MB 1574 ALFA Romeo 2000 GTV. complete with alrcond, Mlnlllte rlms radio, cassette, etc Well malnUlned by 2 owners Immaculate condition. $16,500. View: 141 Casuarlna Road. Spore 20. MID 1*77
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      1564 20 111 VEHICLES BOATS 1*75 CORTMA 2000E excellent condition, concealed alrcond. stereo Upe. seat covers $13,500 o.no Tel: *****0 UTS DATSUN 200 L new model. I owner, alrcond.. cassette Road Ux new Tel: *****03 I*7s HONOA TMMO lorry Tax palrt new Selling $4000 Tel *****0 or view: 52. Lor 25A. Oeyiang
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      1462 21 IV ACCOMMOOATTON a PROPERTIES 51 Accommodation Vacant a) Houses Thomson ami* 7 i/*-stoney Semi-detached 3 500 sq It with Harden rooms, aircondltioned. furnished No Brokers Interested ring *****0 b) Flats ALL APARTMENTS WITH swimming pool Beverly Mai $3,300. Ifonlf Towers $3,000. Sommerville Park S3. 000. Weitwood $2,900. Stevens Drive $2.«O0
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      725 21 IV ACCOMMODATION 4 PROPERTIES SMALL FAMH.V REOUMES flat/ house near Marine Parade I Please call *****6 between 2pm 6pm TERRACE HOUSE M Hong Leong. I Kaber Park required Preferably furnished Owners please contact Raymond *****1. between I I lam spm TWO TOP MEN of wel I esUbltshed t'orporallon wants Ist
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      525 21 ETaaaaaaaaaVMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal ■MTTmTirB ULOEJaUEH Mm V_fMMMf9e|Pfi9V ■MenjjT^ai[aMin|T^a^ HaTr^VSiffrn^aaai ■KaHßMaaafjaPalH I I I j I Ia I 111 I 111 19 I I1 I I lij mi VLUJ aSHMSMrtaflHßflal MV^Maflß BB^^^T^^ I aaaaaaaa^a^aMßßMßaliaVlalß BSaaS"^^'^" HILL—TOP BUNGALOWS ♦UP-TO-DATE FACILITIES CONVENIENCES FREE HOLD LANO PROMPT HANO(ING OVER OF HOUSE'S ON COMPLETION EA sy instalment^
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      662 21 IV ACCOMMODATION*PROPERTIES KMO S MAMMON High floor faring South-east 3 bedrooms, close on o Unlwes't. *****8/***** KING'S MANSION. DIST. IS Executive apartment of high floor, luxuriously furnished. Selling with existing tenancy (18 months) Reasonable price $165,000 Richard X.C Low Housing Pte Ltd *****81. MAIBOI«TTE-«RMHMXOROVt DUL 10. Swimming pool. 2,000 sqJt
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      570 21 MHKC I IMC k wURtU UIIW y-M*r*l IKflflYjTlofffjfT Ealate I LAjHAUU UUJIAJ AganuH WAREHOUSE ddcuiccc coat LEASE """TS OfF MVf" VALLEY ROAD An exclusive 7 storey flat- led warehouse with ten- ancy areas from 148 6 sqm to 3.902 sq.m./floor Reasonable rental Excel- lent warehouse facilities available at nominal HI
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      678 21 IV ACCOMMODATION*PROPERTIES ADVERTISING AGENCY REOUMES office space between 4000 sq ft to 4500 jq ft from June 1979 Please ring *****9 61 Shops To Ltt/For ss *to/w*nt>d mwm""mmmmmmmmm BUKIT TtMAH PLAZA Shop* to let, lower groundfloor at ss/- pAf. Ist fir facing concourse at SVBA.t. excluding services Contact s a.m.co.
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      592 21 -IITTr'H^^'PT-r^T^k 11 A L*l ll* lim M ||Hlrf|Mß|y|P{V9al7 mg m jm mmfmmEm^lmyßmmm!MmyBmmm!M Sak/Rental Buklt Tlmah Plaza Lucky Plaza u.^ 01.-.» i *r M CAM Shopping f>ntr» Orchard Towers Peninsula Shopping Centre SHOWROOM/ OFFICE with partilions. 540 li 1 joo sq.ft. available at Eng Cheong Tower. North Bridge Road, outside CBD.
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      1114 21 V SERVICES BUSINESS •3 PaCfciny/ Removals mmmmmmmm I DAMATSU LORRY/DATSUN pick- up for your delivery services I Nam Mln Forwarders Tel.i *****61 Contact Chng DATSUN PICKUP AVAILABLE to "ns^rtTouV sman IS? lev goods PSA Cargo Clearance/ Delivery Ring *****5 HOUSEHOLD OFFICE REMOVALS. Collecuons/ Delivery of cargoes Only $2500! Efficient and
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      140 Acknowledgements
      129 22 The Family Of The Late MM WANS CMCE AGED:* Thanks all friends and relatives for their condolences, donations and services during their recent bereavement. Tho l.mily of trw lata MR SEAH CHENG KANO wi.h to a>prou thoir grateful thank* to tha Doctors and ■laff of Tan Toek Song
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      142 Deaths
      166 22 MISS TAN MOEY KVE aged 42 years passed away peacefully on 16/1/79 leaving behind beloved mother, sisters, brothers, godson, brothers-in-law, slsters-ln-l»w. nieces and nephews. Cortege leaves Singapore Casket Friday 19/1/79 at lla.m. for Mount Vernon Crematorium. (ex Metal Box staff) aged 60, passed away peacefully on 16th Jan
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      144 In Memoriam
      222 22 We never forget that morning which was a day of sadness and mourning. The bitter grief and shock we all received. You left us all so suddenly without a word. But today, even after a year has passed kind, cheerful, loving and true memories of you will
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    In Ever Loving Memory Of
    62 22 I C.B. CORRAY, P. 1.8., S.M.J. K.M.N. Though you left ua, your memory shall never periih. Always remembered by wife and children. A requiem mass will be sung for the repose of his soul at Our Lady Of Fatimah's Church. Brickfields on Mth Jan. 1979
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      639 22 VI EDUCATION 4 TRAINING 102 Education GIRLS! joo* are becoming herder to get you need benar quamcaliom The London Chamber of Commerce •no industry Pi .vMc Secretary s Cer*»cate« recognised ■merna»ona»y as on* of tit ragtiest quaMcakons ooumaDie This •umnakon it ihe only Private Secretarial Enamnabon supervised by trie Ministry
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      719 22 typewriting NomuL/ rapid for student* School leavers 10 weeks guaranteed course Dally 2 hours anytime Singapore Institute of Commerce 283 (3rd floor). Selegle Complex/ 75 Middle Road 32IO49 321 181 1 WORKSHOP ON "MANAGEMENT Dynamics and Problem Solving Techniques" conducted by Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Interested call *****M Metropolitan Y.M.C.A. r^ENROL
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      858 22 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS Europe by Motorcaravan The most economical, fun-filled and adventurous family^ holiday concept ever^^ introduced in ff c«^J!fo\v Singapore. I I rJOI ?> Vv*/*"^*** 1^ II [Ibfi& _—^iil^BaaaalaVK 'jit BB^L.aaaaaa«y Six deluxe models lo choose from all fully equipped! 1. Select your own departure date. 2. Plan your
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      799 22 VII TRAVEL A RESTAURANTS CHMCM NEW YEAN SPECIAL Panang. Camaron 4 Day* 5 Nighta $185/- By Deluxe A C Coach 27 1 Fraaar'a MM, K/Lumpur 3 Dm $140/- AC Coach Train 28/1 Ganttna. K/Lumpwr 2 Oaya 1 Nighta $95 <2 to a room 127/1.28/1 PHOENIX TRAVEL UC. NO T A2IO
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      634 22 r-rOUnSS for the budget conscious traveller. Call us for more details, j 'SIAKSON EXPRESS' 26 Prlnsep Street Spore 7 Tel: *****8/ *****1 (10 lines). 7 days Malaya air-con bus (Includes Cameron It Oentlngs) 5195/Dep. every Sun 7 days Oentings, Penang, Haadyal. Phuket (air-con bus return by air) $298/- Dep. every
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      153 22 STRAITS TIMES RATES FOR PERSONAL ADS OBITUARIES $9.00 for 15 words (run-on style) $32.25 for 3cm. x 1 col. (semi-display style) $40.31 for 3cm x 1 col. (display style) NOTICE Pursuant to Section 29(1) of the Trustee Ordinance 1949 all persons having claims against the Estate of Khoo Soo Thye
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      563 22 f" UNIVERSITI MALAYA KURSUS SARJAM PENDIDIKAN KURSUS SARJAM UNDANGUNDANG K JRSUS SARJAM EKONOMI TAHUN AKADEMIK 1979/80 Permohonan adalah dipelawa d. npada calon calon bagi kursuskursus benkot bagi tahun akademik 1979/80: (1) Sarjana Pendidikan Kelayakan: (a) iiazah dan Umversiti Malaya atau lain umversiti yang diakui oleh Senat; (b) Diploma Pendidikan atau
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    NOTICES IN LOVING MEMORY
    34 23 NOTICES IN LOVING MEMORY (Founder of Gulam Co (Pte) Ltd) FIVE YEARS TODAY (18-1-74): THAT YOU HAVE GONE BUT YOUR MEMORIES STILL LINGERS ON MAY ALLAH REST YOUR SOUL IN PEACE J. GULAM DASTAGEER
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      538 23 ■^■•^■■■■■■■■■■■■k^ OATV TEIMINAU UMIA MIVATC UNITED A progressive |c«nt venture compony operating a multi-million dollor bulk liquid handling and storage terminal at Jurong invites applications for the foMowtng staff positions: SAFETY OFFICER Duties and responsibilities: To co-ordinate the companies n-plant safety programme, undertake staff training activities in the area of
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      630 23 f DYNETICS INC. 1 Dynetics Inc one of the largest Semi-con-ductor Assemblers in the For Eost has immediate openings for its facility in Manila, Philippines ENGINEERING MANAGER Candidates must be a Mechanical, Electronic or Electrical Engineer with minimum 5 years working experience in a managerial capacity preferably in a semiconductor
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      819 23 Texas Instruments SINGAPORE (PTE) LIMITED TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, a world leader in the manufacture of semiconductor components need dynamic and aggressive people to join this evergrowing multi-national organisation. Texas Instruments Singapore (Pte) Limited offer attractive salaries to the right man, provide good fringe benefits and the best employee recreation programs in
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      415 23 Owing to expansion, an established and progressive Company in Singapore invites suitably qualified applicants for the post of PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (3 Vacancies) The successful candidate should preferably be a graduate in Business Administration or hold a Diploma in Marketing. Applicants without academic qualifications but can demonstrate good track records
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    Cabbie who used force on girl
    208 24 Cabbie who used force on girl TAXI-DRIVER Cnew Tone Loo. 48. *v fined $400 by a magistrate yesterday after he was found guilty of using criminal force on a 16-year-old girt. Chew was convicted after he elected to remain silent when called to make his defence at the end of
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    Charged with cheating DBS of $9,800
    97 24 Charged with cheating DBS of $9,800 A WOMAN, Nk Thin Cheng. 22. was charged in court yesterday with two counts of forging documents to cheat the Development Bank of Singapore of a total of $9,870 last year. Ng la alleged to have forged a savings account cash withdrawal voucher last
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    Motoring films
    39 24 THE Singapore Science Centre will screen two films The D»wn of Motoring and The Vintage Te*n at Its lecture hall on Sunday at 3 P-m Admission charge! an tl for adults and 80 cent* for children 16.
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    Students plan activities for children living in flats
    613 24  -  KOH YAN POH By ABOUT 150 Nantah students will be out to befriend 400 children from low-in-come families in Ang Mo Kio and MacPherson in an ambitious social project. The project will Involve second- and thirdyear student volunteers of the university, during
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    Salesgirl fined for theft
    58 24 A SALESGIRL, Tan Poh Choo, 30. was Jailed tor a day and fined $1,300 by a district Judge yesterday for stealing seven ditinm worth $191 from a department ■tore. She pleaded guilty to stealing the garments, which she hid In a plastic bfcg. from Isetan department
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    Mission joy
    25 24 KAMAKRISHNA MllHon will hold birthday celebration, of Srlmat Swaml Vivekananda at 1U Bartley Road pr«tnl»e. on Saturday between 6 a.m. and t.30 pjn.
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    HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR RETIREMENT
    122 24 A COMPREHENSIVE programme is in store for enrollers in the People's Association's first Preparation for Retirement course at Kampung Glam community centre from Feb 2 to March 2. There is still room for more people, especially younger workers and couples, in the course. The
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      548 24 I SINGAPORE PHONE BOOK t I JULY 1979 I Telephone subscribers who wish to make any additions and/or amendments to their listings in the White Pages of the English and Chinese Editions of the Singapore Phone i| Book July 1979, including Bold Type Listings, should sub- I mit them to:The
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      160 24 NOTICE MAJLIS DGAMA ISLAM SINGAPURA Notice Is hereby given that Muslim graves at Sembawang Park are affected I by Phase I development by the Parks and Recreation j Department, Singapore, will I be exhumed for reinterment at Pusara Abadl, Chua j Chu Kang Muslim Ceme- tery on 31 January 1979
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      8 24 USE LOGOS IN YOUR SEMIDISPLAY ADVERTISEMENI FOR PROMINENCE
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      943 24 LEMBAGA PEPERIKSAAN KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA Peperlksaan Ainali Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London, 1979 Peperiksaan-peperiksaan Amali yang tersebut' dlatas akan diadakan diantara bulan Jun Ogos 1979 dl pusat-puaat yang tersebut dl bawah ini sahaja:— Pulau Pinang Melaka Taiping Muar Ipoh Batu Pahat Kuala Lumpur Johor Bahru Petaling
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      189 24 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavamgh 6c Hal Camp "N I MS?WHO> I |S(TRI©WT WHERE II IS THAT YOOR UH "X Tul UNCLE JISSS THBRES A MCV J V BSHE?y i YOU ARE- I'LL CAR PARKED IN I JUST A 1 THE LACY INSISTS OUTSIDE WHO < V^ S I
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      Lock icon Tottenham dash little Altrincham's Cup hopes
      341 25 LAST NON-LEAGUERS OUSTED BY HAT-TRICK LONDON, Wed. Little-known Alt rin1 cham, the last nonj League club surviving in the English Football Association Cup, had their hopes of further glory dashed by London's First Division side Tottenham Hotspur last night. Tottenham, held to a 1-1
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      Lock icon Mushtaq still nursing bruised heel
      269 25 Mushtaq still nursing bruised heel PALMERSTON NORTH (New Zealand). Wed. Pakistan cricket captain Mushtaq Mohammed is still under an injury cloud after the second day of the tourists' three-day match against Central Districts here today. Mushtaq missed Pakistan's first two tour matches one-day matches against Auckland and Canterbury through a
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      Golf entries
      63 25 ENTRIES for the second annual golf tournament, open to employ ees of the Advertising Media Owners' Association of Singapore, the Singapore Advertisers Association and the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents, their donors and guests, at Sentosa Golf Club on Feb. 16. should be sent to Francis Fong, Minolta
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      Bus service
      46 25 THE Singapore Bus Services will operate Services A. B and C from Ang Mo Kio. Toa Payoh and Queenstown to the National Stadium and back on Sunday for soccer fans who wish to see the match between Singapore's intermediate team and South Bavarian All-Stars.
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      Lock icon After two sessions cricket peace talks end in bright mood
      281 25 SYDNEY, Wed. A cricket summit conference ended here today in a mood of optimism after two sessions of peace talks. Representatives of the International Cricket Conference met leading officials of World Series Cricket for the second time in a week
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      Birmingham put up nosale notice on Francis
      159 25 LONDON, Wed. K»«laad striker Trever Fraads, valae* at £1 mIUUo (*4.Jlm), kas keea toU by •traggttag Fagtkb aeeeer elab Mrmlagham City that be mast stoy with them. Btnnlagkan, fleaaaerlag at the bettom •f Ike First Mvtatea, were expected to •eU Fraaeia, aad their
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      Lock icon France are own enemies
      196 25 France are own enemies LONDON, Wed. France will be their own worst enemies when they play Ireland in their opening match of this season's Five-Na-tions' rugby union tournament at Dublin's Landsdowne Road on Saturday. This is the opinion of veteran Irish full «ck Mike Gibson, who has just retired after
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      Lock icon Connors, McEnroe in same section
      241 25 Connors, McEnroe in same section PHILADELPHIA, Wed. America's top two tennis players of the moment, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, have been seeded in the same section for the United States indoor professional tennis championships to take place here from Monday to Sunday. Connors, the US Open champion, is seeded
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      Lion City Cup: Ace Piggott in a dilemma
      638 25  -  FAIRWAY II ACE English jockey Lester Piggott has won numerous Classics and Cup races throughout the world. But perhaps the only race in which he can boast of a "perfect record" is the Lion City Cup, over 1,200 metres at Bukit Timah.
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      Penang call for entries
      79 25 THE Penang Turf Club's February meeting on Feb. 10-11 and Feb. 1718 will cater for Class 2. 3 and 5 horses. Entries close on Jan 31 The distances are: Class 2 1.200 m or 1,700 m (first run) and 1,400 m or 2,000 m (second run);
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      143 25 MR. TAY KIM TENG, (AGED 91) BELOVED HUSBAND OF MADAM TAN KAH KIM AND FATHER OF: TAY LAI HEE TAY LAI HUAT TAY LAI HOCK TAY LAI HENG TAY LAI KIANG PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON 16TH. JANUARY 1979 AT 7.35 A.M. BODY WILL LAY IN REST AT 75, JALAN CHENDERA,
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      SAMAD WITHDRAWS
      249 26  -  JOE DORAI By Captain opts out of East Malaysia matches SAMADALLAPITCHAY, the Singapore captain, yesterday withdrew from the national soccer squad for their Malaysia Cup matches in Brunei and Sabah during the next few days. Samad, who did not turn up for Tuesday's training, said yesterday: I don't
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      Halim and Co. stake claims in Cup squad
      242 26 INTERMEDIATE S PEBBDMJA I IT WILL come as no surprise to find a few intermediate players in the Singapore squad for the Malaysia Cup-ties against Sabah and Brunei when coach Trevor Hartley selects his team of 18 tonight for the trip, reports
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      Lock icon Selangor train harder
      433 26 MALAYSIAN ROUND-UP i KVAIA LUMPUR, Wed. Both ii.£ xpw and the former Selangor captains were absent from training /?"terday as coach Chow Kwai Lam pushed the squad for a mare determined effort agrinst Armed Forces in Sunday's Malaysia Cup match. But new skipper Mokhtar Dahari, who has
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      Choo comes back
      281 26 BUT HE WILL OFFER SERVICES FREELANCE ONLY CHOO SENG QUEE, the former national coach, is making a comeback after a 16-month absence. But he denied reports that he would be coach to Tarnpines Rovers, the National Football League Division One club. He told me yesterday: "I'm a
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      Veteran Ow outplays young rival
      131 26 Veteran Ow outplays young rival EXPERIENCE triumphed over youth but night as 41-year-old Ow Lim Chuan helped Aljunied to beat Serangoon Garden* 3-1 in the losers' pool of this year's inter-constituency table tennis competition last night, reports KEN JAIXEH Jr. Ow, a teacher, displayed tremendous agility and cunning In beating
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      Bus service
      46 26 THE Singapore Bus Services will operate Service* A, B and C from Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh and yueenstown to the National Stadium and back on Sunday for soccer fans who wish to see the match between Singapore's intermediate team and South Bavarian All-Stan.
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      WILD ABOUT SPORT The new brooms will sweep M-Cup
      615 26 WILD ABOUT SPORT The new brooms will sweep M- Cup The column that gets down to the nitty-gritty ANYTHING less than ■Inmate victory hi this year's Malaysia Cap ramP»»*" will be regarded m total fallare by SlagaMre's so-called soccer supporters. Trevor Hartley, the Football lamlattaa of Wf pir^ competent Director
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      SIA turn tables on their arch rivals Hotel Oberoi
      314 26  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By RESULTS of mates** played in Division SC of the Singapore Bastnesa Houses Fastball League yesterday: Singapore Forum 3 General Motors 1; RoUei 3 Jaroag Shipyard S; GECON 4 BrMgeotoae I; Chartered Bank 2 Singapore ShJphaiMlag 2; MoM! Col>i
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      SET FOR STARDOM...
      455 27  - SET FOR STARDOM KEN JALLEH Jr Profile... By Grace, Jasmine two rivals for Junie's crown? IN February, 1976, a seven-year-old girl captured the attention of Singapore's sportswriters She was billed as the latest swimming sensation and her progress was described as "phenomenal". Since then, Grace Cheong Poh Lim has been
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      Nicholas: IAAF will not be harsh
      241 27  -  GODFREY ROBERT By THE International Amateur Athletic Federation will not take any serious action against Singapore, China, Japan or any of the other Asian -federations who competed in the Asian Games in Bangkok last month against their orders. Maurice Nicholas, the Asian Amateur Athletic
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      Teh: It's up to SEA Games Federation
      325 27  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By THE future of the crisis-torn South-east Asian Games' badminton events will rest entirely on the next meeting of the SEA Games Federation. Disclosing this, Teh Gin Sooi, the secretary-general of the World Badminton Federation said: "The shuttle is now on
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      $20,000 prize money in Masters
      182 27 $20,000 prize money in Masters KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Masters golf tournament scheduled here for March 22-25 at the Subang course, will carry $20,000 in prize money, making it the richest local pro tournament next to the Malaysian Open ($125,000). Like last year, the Masters will again be held a
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      Beginners' squash
      82 27 SIX beginners' squash courses of eight lessons each. from Feb. 5, will be organised by the Singapore Sports Council, in conjunction with the Singapore Squash Rackets Association, at the Kallang Complex. Ttie courses, at (30 per person, will be held once a week from 7 p.m. 8.30 from
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      Speed skate
      31 27 THE first Singapore Go-Skate speed competition will be held at the Leisuredrome on Saturday week at 8 pm. Events will be open to men, women and children under 15
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      DIARY
      56 27 SOCCER SBHFL Uvuraeat Mvtatea 1: Hilton Hotel v Hell Orient (Jalan Besar Stadium i HvUm ID: Peter Chew's v Indosuez FE (Toa Payoh), matches at 5. 15; BGBPL U«r— neat DhrWaa ID: Cover-mem School Employees v RTS (Fairer Park SIS). SWIMMING SASA agegroup meet (Amber Road 7). TABLE TENNIS
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      Sportsletter Let the Kallang roar be heard loud and clear
      319 27 Sportsletter Let the Kallang roar be heard loud and clear IT is about time we patriotic Singaporeans rally round our Malaysia Cup squad and shout in thousands so that the Kallang roar can be heard once again. It was a pity that the roar was missing in Singapore's home matches
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      643 27 /^^T^' s^. s^s^sW. B^s^s^sW A fashionable aflfai r at the Merlin Grill. Lunchtime Fashion Show every Thursday at 1 pm. A feast for your eyes while you feast on our International Buffet Lunch just SI 2/- per adult; $6/per child (subject to service charge govt. tax). Lots of surprises and
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    Lock icon Down goes Shah's statue...
    49 28 A STATUE of the Shah (below) Is seen dangling from Its pedestal In Teheran as demonstrators pulled it down with the aid of two tracks. RIGHT: The Shah and Empress Farah walking towards the plane that later took them to Cairo. UPI PICTURC AP PICTURE
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    Lock icon Anti-govt groups again on rampage
    248 28 TEHERAN. Wednesday GO V ERNMENT troops clashed with thousands of antiShah demonstrators at Ahwaz In the heart of Iran's southern oilfields today and heavy casualties were reported the day after the monarch left the strife-torn country. The Teheran newspaper Ettelaat said the army opened flr«
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    Russia also wants stable Iran: Carter
    231 28 Russia also wants stable Iran: Carter WASHINGTON, Wed PRESIDENT Carter said In an Interview televised last night that he believed the United States and the Soviet Union share a desire (or a stable Iran, and he scoffed at the view that Iran was necessary as a policeman for the Persian
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    Lock icon Aussie plan for $980 stopovers
    362 28 CANBERRA, Wednesday AUSTRALIA will be proposing to European nations interim stopover air fares in Asia of between Asl,ooo (552,450) and A 51.300 (553,200). These proposals will first be put to a British delegation due to arrive in Canberra next week. mm^mb The stopover fares, some
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      220 28 BUSINESS TIMES Singapore's Financial Dally Cover Price 50t Annuol Subscription $155. For subscription, call 284 8844 Ext 302 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. A major banking group is going all out to establish a foothold in the China market. And it intends to do so through the establishment of hotels in China. Read
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      5 1 The Straits Times SECTION TWO
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      Lock icon White collars worn under Mao jackets
      801 1  -  A PRIEST can't get married, said Father Michael Fu Ti-shan o/ Peking's Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. "Therefore, few young people in China want to become priests." Father Michael sounded a lot like an Amercian bishop lamenting his difficulties
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      Can collectors helping to boost imports of foreign beer
      434 1  -  MILTON CHASE By our Washington reporter IN RECENT years there has been an astronomical growth in imports of different foreign neer brands all because of a new American fad collecting beer cans. Hundreds of different brands, some that probably are little
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      The town that's rarely hit by recession
      327 1 THE NATIONS leading newspapers and even the Financial Times of London this year suddenly "discovered" what everyone living in Washington have known for a long time iliat the area is one of the most affluent in the country and rarely is affected by
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        144 1 a LEISURE: Fast-moving serial in cycle of change 6 I M A I f\ r th fOm<>nC SOd mtn 0 u 2 FOR PEKING. Korea b.g s M\l If o JAPAN shews how to capture contradiction as Taiwan. 7 liVll/L the growing China trade 3 ETA nju Spa j n
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        Wuppertal to present latest in German dance
        314 2 DANCE enthusiasts interested in getting a good picture of present trends in modem German dancing should watch the Wuppertal Dance Theatre when it performs here on Tuesday at the National Theatre at 8.30. This dance ensemble or Tangtheater Wuppertal, which comprises 26 dancers,
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        Filmlet on making own puppets
        153 2 TONIGHT'S edition «t CHILDREN'S CORNER it i.» n Chauel 5, Iscases sa pappets, with a nimlet sa pappet making and pappet sasws titled The WU mmi tbr tUbbtt* ami Btrtlriay Prtmemt It Mttber. The lipssft Happy Pappet Trsaa* will alss do a papprt isarr Ssags
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        Fast-moving serial with romance and intrigue
        948 2  - Fast-moving serial with romance and intrigue SAW PU A Y LIM By Hearing things? It's light classics in hotel lounge THE latest serialisation of a Taylor Caldwell novel— TESTIMONY OF TWO MEN, has again made television a worthy source of entertainment on Saturday nights. Marked by romance, intrigue, irony, excitement
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        TV recital
        47 2 A LECTURE recital by Yu Chun Yee will be telecast at 7.40 on Channel 8 tonight. Pieces featured will be Impromptu in E Flat Op 90, No. 2 Impromptu in B Flat Op 142 No. 3 and Impromptu in A Flat Op 90 No. 4.
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        231 2 UTILITIES \*/J BOBRD p^ uihter J^^^IIITERRUPTIOn 6 NOTICE TO CONSUMERS t To facilitate development of the water distribution network in Woodlands New Town, there will be no water supply from 7.00 pm on Thursday, 18 January 1979 to 7.00 am on Friday. 19 January 1979 in the following premises:(1) Blocks
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        939 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and Sherlock Holmes 7.00 Rampaian Sukan (Malay) The Case of the Jolly Hangman 7.30 News (Malay) 7.45 The Six M*on Dollar Man The 3.35 Oury of Events (Chinese) Lo$t (Pari 2 3.40 Home Sweet Home (Mandarin «-«5 Ra*> Show Live from Studio
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      Japan shows how to capture the growing China trade
      972 3 Exports may affect traditional ties between the West and Tokyo TRADE between China and Japan is at an all time high, the first fruits of the SinoJapanese trade agreement and the peace and friendship treaty signed last August. This treaty, reports
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        441 3 LOOKING FOR A HOME? Then look for it :n 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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        369 4 QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo"i DO YOU HAVE PSYCHIC POWERS? <!l li < DID YOU PREDICT THAT THIS S (J) PATTERN WOULD APPEAR TODAY? X I Ifr^ IF SO, YOU MUSTN'T MISS |j! |IF YOUR PREDICTION IS WRONG, YOU MUST SEE. X AN EXPERIENCE IN TERROR AND jij/SN SUSPENSE /^\j! IIjLaSfjFROM 20TH CENTURY-FOX L«^SJ|!i
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        248 5 P**^H JeV BBflßw ■^By -^^^BBvBEaP i^Bß^Bf^Bßs l^B^^Bß^Bßff^Bß^Bß^R^ Bs ißs S^^^cASl B^l^jl Bft CllB3l y# C ***** S3 LIN HO PTE. LTD. 54 South Bridge Road Singapore 1 (9.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m.) 237 Ist floor People's Park Complex Singapore 1 (1 1 .00 a.m. 10.00 p.m.) G55. Gr. Floor Bokit Timah
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        167 5 MIXISTRYOF CTLTIRE I ART EXHIBITION I BATIK PAINTING Singapore conference hall art gallery January 20 -31, 1979 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Live demonstration: Jaafar Latiff 20.1.79 Sujak Rahman 21.1.79 ALL ARE WELCOME I J MINISTRY OF CTLTIRE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE CHILD -1979 CHILDREN'S DRAWING COMPETITION itfHF 10 CASH
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        A SPECTACLE TO BEHOLD
        185 6 WHOEVER said gentlemen never make paooec at girls who wear glasses ought to think again and take a second look. Why, these days girls wear glasses not only because they need to, bat mainly because they have become fashion accessories. And If It Is a fashionable
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        It's only a phase in cycle of change
        1195 6  -  Dr. W.J.H. r What's up, a Doc? by MANY women fear the approach of the menopause because of the countless superstitions and tales connected with it. Yet, the menopause is only a phase in the cycle of change of life. There's no
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        Lock icon Finger of fashion now points to Russia
        256 6 Finger of fashion now points to Russia NEW YORK The Russians are back. Not the princes and peasants who turned the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art into a Czarist paradise two years ago. This time, the artists, dancers and musicians assembled by Sergei Diaghilev, the impresario who
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      Lock icon For Peking, Korea's as big a contradiction as Taiwan
      831 7  -  ROBERT CRABBE Ties with US bring test for Chinese diplomacy By in Pc» ing Face-to-face for 33 years AMERICAN children's humourist Dr Suess once wrote a poem about two stubborn creatures called "zax" who met in a vacant field and stood
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      US military launches first-stage attack on drug abuse
      860 7  -  JOHN FIALKA By IN Washington IN AN attempt to understand and control a growing problem of drug abuse among younger soldiers, the US Army is launching the largest programme ever undertaken to explore the effects of illegal drugs on human behaviour. The
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        454 7 (LuI REl >KYKI A )I "M ENT^ VclJi AUTHORITY I I TENDER NOTICE I H a) Regular cleansing of Market Street I H Multi-Storey Car Park Building exclud- I H ing shops and rental areas, and Raffles I Place Underground Car Park Building I excluding the toilets therein. (1.4.79 I
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      895 8  -  ANTHONY WINNING By in Madrid FACED WITH weakening support at home and a government crackdown on its activities, the Basque separatist organisation ETA has embarked on a perilous campaign of open warfare against the Spanish armed forces. By striking at the military,
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      903 8  -  BRIAN MOONEY By in Rome POPE JOHN Paul n has run into his first row in Italy over the explosive problem of abortion. Since taking office, the Polish-born pope has spoken out against both divorce and abortion. But, in a country
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