The Straits Times, 3 March 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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        171 1 GOLD the very word brings to mind riches and jewels and security. With the price of this glittering precious metal going up and up each month, the mental picture is partly justified. But while the world is going gold crazy, what about the
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        Report on the economic front '78
        76 1 HOW did Singapore fare on the economic front In 1978? The SUNDAY TIMES will bring you a report of the survey published by the Ministry of Finance, covering such vital Issues as the sources of growth during the year, the performance of the major
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        The man ex-cons turn to for help...
        147 1 BEFORE the public clamour to give ex-cons a second chance, one man m Singapore had started doing what he could for them Mr Baey Lian Peck. The public knows him better wearing the hats of Mr Metric. Mr Sana and Mr Welcome. But
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        Tua Kay Poh writes on school uniforms
        120 1 ITS SHEER STUPIDITY, snorts Tua Kay Poh i a pseudonym, of course), getting another thing off his chest this week. Lets think hard about school uniforms, he urges since it's obvious nobody's been giving too much thought to them. Why are schools insisting
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        In Sports Nation
        51 1 MALAYSIA CUP: Jerry Seh, New Nations chief photographer, captures the most thrilling moments of Fridays Slngapore-Kelanfan clash on film. Plus a report by Jeffrey Lvw. BADMINTON: Gerry Chan tells why Wee Chong Seng is the right man for the women. GOLF: Brian Miller reports on the Singapore
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    QUICKER ACTION ON CROOKED LAWYERS
    431 1  -  New powers sought By CHIA POTEIK THE government is to seek new powers m Parliament on Monday to pave the way for quicker action or investigation against lawyers suspected of abusing their clients' trust by using money deposited with them, or other forms of misconduct.
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    Lock icon Escap to meet
    39 1 BANGKOK, Fri. Ministerial level representatives of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific <Zhcap> countries wlil meet !n Manila from March 5-16 for its 35th annual session. Escap headquarters announced today. AP
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    Lock icon Rugby's clean sweep
    105 1 THE Singapore rugby team, whose successes last year included bringing back the Malays.an Rugby Union Cap after 44 years, were rewarded for their performances yesterday, when they, their captain Song Koon Poh and coach Natahar Bava were unanimously selected Team, Sportsman and Coach of the Year respectively.
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    Tarling fails again
    169 1 LONDON. Friday FORMER Haw Par Bros International chairman, Richard Tarllng, 44. is to be returned to Singapore to face trial, the Home Secretary. Mr Merlyn Rees. decided today. In turning down Tarllngs second and final petition against the extradition order. Mr Rees declared that "after reviewing the
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    1-1 after near-riot
    60 1 PLAT was stopped twice, and fans tried to Invade the pitch, as the Singapore- Kelan tan Malaysia Cop soccer match developed Into a near-riot at the Stadium Mohammed m Kota Bahni last night. Singapore's striker Abdul Halim was taken to hospital after he suffered a deep shin
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    Lock icon Jakarta may scrap refugee isle idea
    186 1 Jakarta may scrap refugee isle idea JAKARTA, Friday INDONESIA may withdraw its proposal to make available one of its islands to be turned into an Indochinese refugee processing centre, Antara news agency reported today. Oi me three Indonesian lslanas suggested, i«ro were diiiicuit io maintain, loglaticaUy and Irotn a security
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    Shell gives $50,000
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    Lock icon Bhutto: Zia stays firm
    53 1 ISLAMABAD. Prl. President Mohammed Zla Ul-Haq today rejected appeals from abroad for commutation of the death sentence on former Prime Minister Zulnkar AH Bhutto. Speaklng to newsmen m Lahore, he said he saw "no Justification for undoing the tlr.dlngi of a criminal cat* decided by the
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    Lock icon Brez: Halt invasion immediately
    787 1 Brez: Halt invasion immediately 'SURPRISINGLY MODERATE SPEECH' MOSCOW, Friday IN what observers described as "a surprisingly moderate speech," Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev today called on China to halt immediately its invasion of -Vietnam and withdraw its troops "to the last soldier." Speaking m a televised address, Mr Brezhev reiterated that
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    Lock icon Fierce battles around Lang Son
    384 1 Fierce battles around Lang Son TOKYO. Friday VIETNAMESE and Chinese troops today fought fierce hand-to-hand battles around the strategic provincial capital of Lang Son, which, according to intelli-/ gence sources, has been virtually encircled by Peking's forces. According to a Japanese communist proVietnam newspaper despatch from Hanoi today, the Chinese
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    Lock icon Ugo gives up
    27 1 ROME. Prl. Premler-de-slgnfite Ugo La Malta gave up his attempt to form a new government today bringing Italy closer to earl; national elections UPI.
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    31 1 LATEST WAR ENDING: REPORT BKL«.R\I»K. Fri. A Yugoslav report from Peking today said that it appears that the Sino- Vietnamese military conflict Is approachinr its end. AP. SEE THIS PAGE
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      206 1 CURRICULUM OF PRE-U TO BE ADJUSTED Page 27 'ASEAN can get burned by the Chlna-Viet war 1 2 VS. CHINA settle dispute over assets 3 BEGINS 'no sham pact' warning 4 TOUGH line as Iran PM absorbs rival councils Into govt 6 LET Fairdeal run your bookshops, ASEAN-EEC talks: Delegates
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon 'Asean can get burnt by China-Viet war'
      527 2 MALIK CALL TO HELP END CONFLICT ASEAN can be burnt by the fire of the current Indochina war if Asean does not help stop the fighting, Vice President Adam Malik warned today. Mr Malik, former Indonesian foreign minister for 11 years, was quoted
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      Lock icon Sonoda blast at China's action
      152 2 Sonoda blast at China's action foKYO, Friday FOREIGN Minister Sunao Sonoda yesterday criticised China's military action against Vietnam. This is the first time Japan has expressed displeasure with China's two-week war against Vietnam. Mr Sonoda told a meeting of the Upper House Foreign Affairs Committee that he has avoided terming
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      Lock icon Smashed by shell attack
      48 2 Smashed by shell attack THIS photograph, released by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), on Thursday shows a church m the provincial town of Lang Son damaged by Chinese artillery fire. VNA said Chinese troops shelled Lang Son last Tuesday killing many civilians «nd destroying many houses. UPI pic-
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      Lock icon Pol Pot soldiers: We're masters
      125 2 BANGKOK, Friday TROOPS of the toppled Kampuchean regime claimed today to have killed or wounded 700 Vietnamese sol diers and captured five howitzfers m fighting on Feb 24-27. The Voice of Democratic Kampuchea, monitor^! m Bangkok, said its forces were now "masters of the battlefield"
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      Lock icon Prove your sincerity, EEC told
      235 3 JAKARTA. Fri. The AM.m Chambers of Commeire and Industry (AseanCCI) have challenged the BnrapMM Economic Community (EEC) to prove its goodwill tow aids the region by i es|>onding to 192 specific industrial cooperation l>iu|.< ts submitted to it during the EEC-Asean conference which has just
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      Dollar soars
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      Lock icon Indonesia adjusts import tariffs
      134 3 JAKARTA, Fri. The government m a rating Issued and effective today lowered sr abolished import tariffs on SI types of commodities, bat raised those on 18 others back to what it was before Nsv IS. Tariffs on automotive spare parts, except Items already produced domestically, were
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      273 3 Kaneko: Loans to China only in yen TOKYO, Fri. Japanese Finance Minister Ippei Kaneko said today the Export-Import Bank of Japan would give Peking loans only m yen, not <Jollars, to help finance imports of industrial material for China's modernisation programme. Mr Kaneko's remarks to the Diet (Parliament) indicated that
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      Lock icon About 30m illiterate in Indonesia
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      Lock icon ROBBERS CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA
      48 3 A BANK robber standing on a desk holding a gun on employees of the Nlbernla National Bank m New Orleans on Thursday. Two gnnmen, one with a sawed-off shotgun, and another with a pistol, escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. AP picture.
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      Lock icon US, China settle dispute over assets
      461 3 US, China settle dispute over assets PEKING, Friday THE United States and China signed an agreement today settling their dispute over Chinese assets frozen m the US and American property nationalised by the communists, thus overcoming the single biggest obstacle to full economic ties between the two nations. At a
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      Lock icon 'No worries about environment'
      147 3 PEKING, Fri. United States Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal feels that the Chinese have little worry about environmental protection. During a meeting with American businessmen here yesterday. Mr Blumenthal said the Chinese have never mentioned to him protection of their environment while discussing plans for modernising China.
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 3
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      Lock icon North and South Yemen 'yes' to ceasefire
      187 4 North and South Yemen 'yes' to ceasefire BEIRUT, Fri. North and South Yemen have accepted a ceasefire mediated by Iraq and Syria, the Iraqi news agency said today. The two Yemens will discuss details of military withdrawals from occupied territories at a meeting of Arab foreign ministers m Kuwait on
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      Lock icon Rebellious troops take town
      100 4 Rebellious troops take town NAIROBI, Fri. Fighting was reported yesterday m the big eastern Uganda town of Tororo and refugees said it had been taken over by troops rebelling against President Idi Amin. It was the first reported outbreak of fighting outside the southwestern region of Uganda, where an invasion
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        Lock icon Judicial demo?
        82 4 NKH DELHI: Judges, magistrates and other officers of judiciary m various lower courts m Delhi today appeared to be taking the path of a mass agitation seeking "justice" for themselves. A Press Trust of India (PTI) report today said that over 100 of them would march to Parliament
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        66 4 CAPE TOWN: A man who hid his knifed victim m a cemetery, later returning to finish him off and a final time to check he was dead, was sentenced to death here today plus ten years prison. Judge P. Baker sentenced Albert Cooper to death because of the
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        89 4 HONGKONG: The local Media magazine, which gives a monthly "Blooper" award to the most riotous Asian misprint, today handed out a special bouquet to the reader who spotted the following hair-raising announcement m a Hongkong apartment block. "In order to maintain the cleanliness of the building, all
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        Lock icon Billy Carter in hospital
        64 4 WASHINGTON: Billy Carter has been admitted to Bethesda Naval Medical Centre m suburban Maryland and is expected to be transferred to a private hospital later for treatment of alchohol abuse, the Washington Star reported today. His reported admission came on the same day that President Carter
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      282 4 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY ISRAEL'S Prime Minister Menachem Begin yesterday accused Egypt of pressing "sham" peace requirements and made plain that President Carter will not get Israel to accept them. Mr Begins stunning, defiant arrival remarks cast a pall of crisis over the crucial private talks he
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      Car chase drama on Begin's motor route
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      208 4 CAIRO, Fri EGYPT and Israel cam.' close to agreement at last week's Camp David talks on resolving the remaining differences m their peai-e treaty negotiations, but Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan contended he was not authorised to take a decision, the newspaper Al Ahram said today.
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      Lock icon Tough line as Iran PM absorbs rival councils into govt
      501 6 TEHERAN, Fri IRANIAN Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan, m a surprisingly tough move, today acted to dismantle the rival parallel government of religious leader Ayatollah Khomeiny. Dr Bazargan said the several revolutionary councils which constituted the Ayatollah's parallel government would be
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      32 6 DURBAN. (South Africa). Fri Polk* opened fire yesterday on Holing black students, killing one and wounding another, aftpi ilays of disturbances at a local high school, police said todny. AP.
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      402 6 HONGKONG, Friday MAJOR oil companies are beginning to resist escalating petroleum prices by stopping purchases on spot markets, a development which will lead to a worsening of the present oil supply crisis, reports here said today. Six members of the
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      Lock icon 'Missing' troops pinpointed
      202 6 VIENNA, Fri. Nato officials said yesterday that mast of the 150,000 Warsaw Pact troops "missing" from communist manpower lists are actually serving with the Soviet and Polish armies Arguments over "phantom soldiers" have blocked progress at the East-West conference on troop reductions m Vienna, with the Soviet
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      Lock icon Landslide wins by Tories in two by-elections
      180 6 Landslide wins by Tories in two by-elections 6 If yon have got a plain fat head under your hair, don't shave it, or you A will look like a y melon. Yul Brynner advising fans who want to have his tonsured look. LONDON, Fri. The opposition Conservatives battered Prime Minister
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      95 6 MADRID, Fri Interior Minister Rodolfo Martin Villa announced yesterday that the governmental Democratic Centre Union (UCD) Party "has won the Spanish legislative elections held op Wednesday. With 91 per cent of ballots counted. Premier Adolfo Suarez's Union of the Demo- cratic Centre (UCD) got 34
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    Asean-EEC talks: Delegates satisfied '
    931 7  - Asean-EEC talks: Delegates satisfied SOH TIANG KENG, LEE KIM CHEW No high hopes before conference By and PETER CHIA: JAKARTA, Friday DELEGATES at the second Asean-European Economic Community conference on industrial cooperation were generally satisfied with the outcome of the meeting which brought together the Who's Who m business and
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    Cockpit plan for 300 more rooms
    159 7 THE Cockpit Hotel, nov under receivership, has applied for government approval to build a 3MriM.m extension, a Travel Trade Gaiette report said. This will bring the total number of rooms at the hotel to 52t. If approval is obtained, work will start immediately. The
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    Art display at museum
    62 7 Art display at museum THE sixth demonstration-cu!ri-display m the Art m Action series will feature Low Puay Hua, at the National Museum art gallery at 11 a.m. today and at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Mr Low. 34. graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts m 1965. He will demonstrate how
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    WHAT'S TODAY
    427 7 STAR WALK starting from Queenstown Sports Complex to National Theatre at 4 p.m. Features Hongkong and local artistes. IN aid of Kirn Seng community centre building fund. PIPE ORGAN RECITAL by Professor Edgar Krapp at Orchard Road Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m. Free admission. ART IN ACTION: Landscape
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      1446 8 JUST HOW MANY MEMORIES CAN YOU EXPECT TO BRING HOME FROM 21 DAYS IN EUROPE? HISTORY AT EVERY CORNER, is one of the most historic cities m the COLOSSEUM AND CATHEDRALS, TAVERNAS AND TRATTORIAS, SPECIAL DEPARTURES: BEAUTY IN EVERY VIEW AND world. You'll visit the Pantheon, the VINEYARDS AND THE
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    Outrage and scissor attack man fined
    258 9 Outrage and scissor attack man fined A man who attacked a waiter with a pair of scissors after outraging his girlfriend, was fined a total of $1,800. m default three months, by a district court yesterday. Amoy alias Tang Mok Fong, 35, of Kuala Lumpur, admitted committing the offences at
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    Cholera case in hospital
    43 9 A CASE of cholera was detected m Singapore on Wednesday •■< cording to the Environment Ministry The victim a 70-year-old m.in from Bukit Ho Swee is recovering at the Middleton Hospital The minisiy is investigating the source of the infection
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    Lock icon 'Weak demand in US and EEC so export growth will slow down'
    235 9 'Weak demand in US and EEC so export growth will slow down' HONGKONG, Fri. Singapore's export growth will slow down this year because of continued weak demand m the United States and European Common Market. Business Asia said on Wednesday. Business Asia, a weekly report sent to regional managers, said
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    UN assn officials
    66 9 DR Tham Seong Chee has been re-elected president of the United Nations Association of Singapore. The other officials are: vicepresident, Mr Lee Man; secretary-general. Mr Koh Soon Kwang: assist, secretary-general. Miss Aw Siaw Peng; treasurer, Mr Boey Yin Sum; and committee members, Dr Lucy Ooi. Mr Stephen
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    TV star walks for a good cause
    243 9 TV star walks for a good cause CECILIA Wong Hang Sau, star of the current popular Cantonese swordflghtlng television series, Lmk Sim Fmmg, will discard her ancient Chinese robes for casuals when she takes to walking for a good cause today. A keen sportswoman, she will find the five- kilometre
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    Art in Action display
    47 9 ARTIST Ixjw Puay Hua will be featured m the sixth demonstration-cum-display, m the series. Art m Action, at the National Museum art gallery tomorrow at 3 p.m. Mr Low, a graduate from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, specialises m waler colour landscape.
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    New bill
    26 9 THE Finance Minister. Mr Hon Sui Sen, will introduce the Economic Expansion Incentives (Relief from Income Tax) (Amendment) Bill when Parliament sits m Monday.
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    Let Fairdeal run your bookshops, schools urged
    477 9 SCHOOLS were last night urged against letting private enterprises run their bookshops m return for grants and donations. The welfare of the students m the form of cheaper textbooks and stationery rather than the quantum derived from donations should form the basis for
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    Drug couple: CNB query to France
    350 9  - Drug couple: CNB query to France K. S. SIDHU By THE Central Narcotics Bureau has sent an urgent telex message through Interpol to the French authorities to help establish the identities of a couple, said to be Singaporeans, who were arrested m Paris on Thursday for smuggling m 6kg of
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    Quarantine anchorage to close
    61 9 Quarantine anchorage to close THE Portmaster's Department said yesterday the use of the western quarantine immigration anchorage for health and immigration clearance will stop from now until further notice. Vessels from the east requiring health and immigration clearance are to make use of the eastern quarantine and immigration anchorage. Those
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    Artists score a 'first' with donations
    186 11 Artists score a 'first' with donations DONATIONS from nine artists and Wisma Antique 'n' Ci if' Gallery MR part of the proceeds rollected at the Batik Painting exhibition organised by the Ministry of Culture at the Singapore Conference Hall m January Thanking the artists and gallery at a cheque prt
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    Free bus service by cooperatives
    86 11 THE management commit tee of PIEU, SATU and SILO cooperative societies is providing a free bus service between Mountbatten Road and the East Coast Parkway from today. The shuttle bus service is available on Saturdays, Sun days and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 8.30
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    Pharmacist: My brother kept me from seeing mother
    659 11 SHARES TRANSFER CASE A PHARMACIST told the High Court yesterday he had to seek legal assistance m Singapore before he managed to see his ailing aged mother, staying here with his younger brother, a chartered accountant, m April 1977. Mr Hooi Cheng
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    Oriental cooking contest
    60 11 AN ON-THE-SPOT oriental cooking competition will be held by the People's Association at its Kallang premises on March 25 between 9.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Forms for the competition are obtainable from the Continuing Education Section. People's Association Kallang and all community centres. Entries must be submitted
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    'Large plants should have fire squads'
    241 11 A SENIOR fire officer with the Singapore Fire Brigade yesterday suggested the setting up of fire squads m large industrial plants to fight fires on the spot. Mr N Subhas. deputy superintendent and head of the High Rise Unit of the Brigade, said the
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    DRY SPELL RETURNS
    64 11 THE Meteorological Service yesterday said that the dry phase of the north-east monsoon has returned to most parts of South-east Asia north of the Equator. Generally dry weather conditions are therefore likely to affect Singapore during the next four to six days. This should be followed by
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      298 11 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS English graduate's plc7 The Ouardlan has a UTti t6) fiftieth year that's golden 6 What lsn 't Plain that (7). >». open to all Is on the a Early solver of a 21 that's borderline (7). complex (7). 9 There should be one blue 10 Here
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    Advanced training for precision industries
    394 12 THE liKfcntrM Train Ing Board will soon set up advanced training facilities for the precision machining and tool and die-making trades, the acting Minister for Social Affairs and minl-ster-in-charge of Industrial training, Dr Ahmad Mattar, said yesterday. He said of the combined enrolment of 10,000
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    'Lions' come to Promet shipyard
    129 12 PROMET Shipyard workers m Jurong took time off yesterday to watch when a lion dance troupe displayed It* antics to greet the Public Works Minister of V't United Arab hm'ratrs. Mr M K. Al-Kindl Tiie workers were surprised as this was the first timr that
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    'Better for average children to start with English first'
    928 12  -  LEONG WENG KANT By IT is better to enrol the average and below average children who find difficulty m learning two languages m English schools first. This will allow them to concentrate on mastering at least one language, while they can
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    Dive death case: Open verdict
    480 12  -  TENG JUAT LENG By THE State Coroner, Mr Chang Kok Ming. In recording an open verdict on the death of a shipyard diver yesterday criticised the parties involved for the apparent lack of safety consciousness on their part. Maludin bin Jantan, 31. who had been
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    Concert at library
    69 12 THE Culture Ministry's Concert* for the Young series for this month will be held at Marine Parade branch library auditorium today at 2 p.m. and on March 10 at 2 p.m. at the Toa Payoh library lecture hall. The series will feature Pel Chun Public School Chinese
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    Probe on how lawyer Ong got that report
    283 13 Probe on how lawyer Ong got that report POLICE are investigating an accountant's report which a district court heard was "improperly obtained" by lawyer Patrick Ong Yu Shek to cheat the High Court into giving him a p-artising certificate. The public accountant who issued the report was named m court
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    Association officials
    43 13 MR Wee Thiam Bock, has been elected president of the Ounong Sayang Association. Other officials are Messrs Lim Xi Bock and Yeo Kian Urn alias Yeo Kian Eng (vice-presidents); Scow Kway Chin (secretary); Tan Kwee Seng and Koh Khek CJuan (treasurers).
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    Public auction
    41 13 THE government will offer 54 lots of used vehicles, plants and stores for public auction at the premises of Cheong Koon Seng, m Market Street on March 9 at 10 am For more details contact *****8. *****9 or *****0
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    For officers
    40 13 THE President of the Singapore Council of Social Service, Mr Ec Peng Liang, will present warrants of appointment to about 600 officers of the St John Ambulance Brigade at the PUB auditorium at 11 a.m. on March 11.
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    On Mondays
    34 13 THE Minister (or National Development and MP for Geyland West. Mr Teh Cheang Wan. will from this month, hold his meet-the-people sessions on Mondays at 8 p.m. at Block 52. Sim's Place
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    $50 fine
    33 13 NKK Shin Seng alias Can Ah Tee. 44. was fined (50 yesterday fix buying an illegal lottery ticket m Loroog 4. Toa Payoh last Saturday at 3.10 p.m He pleaded guilty.
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    Set up drug service to update doctors
    239 13 Set up drug service to update doctors THE medical community m Singapore was last night urged to set up a drug information service to keep doctors informed of the latest developments on drugs. This call was made by the president of the College of General Practitioners, Dr V.L. Fernandez, who
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    NEW ROAD TO BE EXTENDED
    111 13 NEW ROAD TO BE EXTENDED THE Pahtte War as Department la extoaaUag New tipper Chaagl Bsa4 f r»m its juiK-ttM at Beaak ■toad to meet Bemapah Raad. It hi alss wfctoalag aad reaUgalag the extottag Upper ChaagJ Baad treat its Jaaetlaa at Bsmapah lUad ever the Paa UUad Exait— way,
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    'License and register all imports of drugs' call
    347 13 THE pharmaceutical industry last night called for legislation to license and register all imports of drugs into the Singapore market. Stressing the need for such a law, the president of the Singapore Association of Pharmaceutical Industries, Mr Cheng Siang Pang, said this
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    'Ease ban on these roads for Ldrivers'
    289 13  - 'Ease ban on these roads for Ldrivers' WAI CHEE LEONG By THE president of the Singapore Driving Instructors' Association, Mr Chan Swee Pee, yesterday appealed to the authorities to relax the ban on learner-drivers using certain roads m Queenstown. Speaking at a ceremony to mark the swearingin of new committee
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    Year of the Child
    61 13 MORE than 200 children below 12 years of age will demonstrate their artistic talent tomorrow at 2.30 p.m. at the National Museum Young People's Gallery to kick off the celebration of the International Year of the Child. The young artists will compose and create pictures and
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    Investments course
    47 13 Investments course THE Department of Extramural Studies, University of Singapore, will hold a seven-lecture course on Stock Market Investments m DBS Theatrette. DBS building every Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. from next week. Fee for the course is $50. For details, ring *****6
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    Four fined $870 for gambling
    67 13 Four fined $870 for gambling THREE women and a man were yesterday fined a total of $870 for gambling m a game of gin rummy m a hut at Jalan Potong Pasir on Wednesday at 8.15 p.m. Ong Bong Soo. 52. was fined $250. Tan Ah Eng. 30, 1200. Urn
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    Fong to open seminar
    65 13 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Labour) Mr Fong Sip Chee. will open a seminar on Professionalism m Safety at the Cood»ood Park Hotel on March 24. The seminar, is held by the Singapore Institution of Safety oaicers.Those wishing to attend should contact the society at PO Box
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    New officials
    46 13 DR Adrian Tan Chng Bock has ben elected chairman <M the Society of Private Practice. oihei offtre bearers are: (he chairman-elect. Dr Wong Yip Choojt. arcreury. Dr Loo Choon Your. a»kutant secretary. Or Alfred Loh Wee Tiong and irraiurer. Dr Henry Yeo Peng Hark.
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Bid for Europe investments
      79 15 KUALA LUMPUR. FH. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Manaihlr Mohamad will lead a high-powered Malaysian Investment promotion mission to Europe from April IS to 29. it was announced here today. A spokesman of the Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDAi said the mission will Include senior officials from
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      Lock icon 'Step up drive to cheek dengue fever' call
      204 15 KUALA LUMPUR. Frl. All state directors of health hav> been directed to further intensify their campaign against dengue fever, to check the Increasing number of cases m thr country. The Health Ministry has also urged the public not to slacken In their
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      Asean stock federation
      58 15 •TJALA LUMPUR. Fli. jMa-i* are expected to be finalised (or a propoeed Asean Stock Federation at the forthcoming meetlnK of Asean stock exchanges at the end of the month. A Kuala Lumpur itock exchange spoafiman aald the temporary secretariat fc Manila wai working on the rule*. The
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      KL bond issue in Japan
      67 15 KL bond issue in Japan TOKYO, m Malaysia will issue 15 billion yen (BSIM.I million,! worth of yen bond* In Japan next week Japaneee underwriter* (aid today. Nomura Securities Co. Mid the 10-year bond will be offered publicly from March 5 to 12 An agreement on the bond lAtue was
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      Brigade to be set up to guard E-W highway
      386 15 K. LUMPUR, Fri A SPECIAL army brigade is being formed to guard the $295 million EastWe s t Highway against communist attacks, The Star newspaper reported yesterday. The Malaysian Government expects to spend up to $40 million to form the brigade
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      Lock icon Umno 'shocked' at refusal to condemn the ITWF
      310 15 Umno 'shocked' at refusal to condemn the ITWF UMNO Labour Bureau has expressed its shock that the Malaysian Trade Union Congress (MTUC) has not condemned the International Transport Workers Federation's (ITWF) interference unless and until 19 men detained under the Internal Security Act m connection with the Malaysian Airline System
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      Lock icon 94 families give up valuables
      130 15 KUANTAN. Fri. Only 94 families of Vietnamese "boat people" have surrendered their gold strips. Jewellery, money and other valuables to the authorities for temporary safe-keeping. The chairman of the state security committee. Datuk Kamarulzaman bin Abdul Rahman, who disclosed this yesterday, said the 94 families
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      December visitors: Nearly half from Asean
      194 15 December visitors: Nearly half from Asean SINGAPORE received a total of 189.687 visitors last December bringing the total number of tourists last year to 2.047.224. Latest figures released by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board showed that more than three-quarters of the visitors In December, came by air and sea. This
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      Diamond anniversary...
      263 15 Diamond anniversary SINGAPORE'S legendary sports couple, the Pennefathers, celebrated their 60th year of happy marriage on Thursday. Their diamond anniversary celebration at the family home m Punggol was attended by some 130 relatives and friends. Kftircd accountant, Mr Lancelot Pennefather, 85, represented Singapore m the Malayan Cup Soccer Series m
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      Association president
      90 15 MR Tan Slab Kwee has been elected president ol the Chinese Calligraphy Society of Singapore. Trie other officials are: vlce-vresident. Mr Yeo Eng Choon; secretary, Mr Yeo Eng ■Hang; assist, secretary. Sir Tay Meng Chen: treasurer. Mr Lav Pheng Chee: reaeurrh officer. Mr Khoo Seng Kong: deputy research
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      'I wanted to rape girl, not kill her'
      360 15 A LABOURER, accused of murdering a 10-year-old girl, told the High Court yesterday that he intended only to rape her and that he became frightened when he suddenly discovered that she was motionless. Quek Kee Slong, 43. who was making his deience
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      265 15 Where,when and how? Everything you need to know about Qantas 7478 schedules from Singapore to Australia, London and Europe. #1 25 departures weekly m. I J one stop to London J 11 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. wf f #f%* FROM SINGA/OftE DEPARTS I _I^Jwl To Amsterdam Wed Son 945
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  • The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1979
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      CHINA SHOKKU
      426 16 JAPANESE trading houses have been thrown into a tizzy by China's freeze on an estimated US$2 to 3 billion worth of Japanese industrial plant and equipment contracts. They have sent a joint telegram protesting against the abrupt Chinese move and are demanding a formal explanation from the Chinese
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      WRITING OUT BLAME
      345 16 ON THE surface, it appears to be just another addition to a market already bristling with all kinds of ballpoint pens, ranging from those which promise to enhance your corporate image to those which will ensure you elegant penmanship. But the Eraser Mate's impending debut m the
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    T.F Hwang takes you down memory lane
    506 16 T.F Hwang takes you down memory lane THE OTHER SIDE ITS WHERE people pass on after death. ..into the Hereafter. It may be Heaven, Hell or Hades. High up above or deep down below. Or somewhere m between: Purgatory, limbo or what-have-you. Many years ago only simple "ignorant" folk dared
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    Across The Causeway
    413 16 THK Tmßka Abdul Rahmaa (ol trier Is regarded as w M tar m«l prrstigr«u latUtutiws *f higher Iraralnß la tar country aad It* Mrreu la the rdacatten Held, especially la mrrtinK tar cwMtry's arrds la the field •< srirarr and trduwiogy, has attracted the atteaU«n ot all
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    Drug MNCs taking advantage of Asian nations claim
    915 16  -  JEREMY BUGLER By m London MULTINATIONAL drug companies are taking advantage of Asian countries with commercially unethical and medically dubious practices. This charge is made in a report just released by Social Audit, an independent research organisation based in London. The report,
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    Lock icon Paracels: Focal point of big-power rivalry
    824 16  - Paracels: Focal point of big-power rivalry COLIN BICKLER m Manila By SCORES of disputed islands and rocks m the South China Sea are being seen as potential flashpoints of big-power rivalry if the Sino-Vietnam border war expands into The islands could be the focal point of Soviet naval intervention if
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  • FORUM
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      No ban on export of local pigs
      152 17 No ban on export of local pigs WE REFER to the letter from "Citizen" (ST, Jan 30) regarding the export of pigs. There is no ban on the export of pigs from Singapore. In 1978, 2250 pigs for slaughter were exported out of the country. However, the Primary Production Department
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      More details please
      64 17 I REFER to "Bus conductors who do not know their jobs" by Observer (ST Feb 2). I would appreciate if Observer could provide me with the bus registration number, the time and place of the incident cited so that an investigation could be carried out and appropriate
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      Sorry for run around
      94 17 PLEASE refer to the letter captioned "Please let's not have this run around," (ST, Feb 8). The advice given by the clerk when the writer first called to collect .the application form was incorrect. We wish to convey our sincere apology for the inconvenience caused. We
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      Please name the school
      47 17 1 REFER to the letter "why this sudden switch"? by Concerned (ST, 20 Feb). The writer is requested to give the name of the school to the undersigned so that the matter can be looked into. CHEW KINU HWAN for P S (Education)
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      TRACING OF CALLS BY TAS
      232 17 WE REFER to the letter by "Receipant 16" (ST, Feb 20). We would like to inform the writer that our telephone network consists of a variety of switching equipment interworking with one another. The degree to which a call can be traced and the time
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      STU hits out at bilingual forum speakers
      1280 17 Statements by top seven too sweeping IT WAS not without amazement that we read the account by Leong Weng Kam of the TV forum on Bilingualism and Moral Education (ST. March 1). It was discomforting to see how seven top bilingual scholars could
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      Metro muggers have Paris police worried
      749 17  -  PAUL WEBSTER By m Paris WITH TWO murders on the Paris Metro in February, the city's 160 km of underground railway are again causing widespread anxiety because of increasing violence. The Metro is not only the capital's main public transput system, carrying 1.2 billion
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      522 17 Congratulations on your 'O' level success Now be 313 1 ip success with the HKll^Hif^S^^^^H Now you've got your '0' levels, you want to make ~£A 1L '^^^JKP^r^ something of your life. You want to get a worthwhile job and d| ii !Bf I mF mmmm earn a good income.
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
    • CHIEF PRICE CHANGES
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        40 18 lalayan Tin 1300 iyer Hitan Tin 1170 C B C 780 Luala Sidim 265 iuthrie 1M >untop bit 390 li(b i Low 3S8 iin Chew 338 I B 334 )IC 2» Bankinf 815 ilraiu Trading 550 10 10 10
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        Fills
        29 18 rim« Pub If H 8 M»i» JUI IMA Public Bank Kent pan l«land ft Pen etc 3ime Darby 290 277 173 144 215 408 308 302 300 -I
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        Most active stocks
        32 18 Mo st active stocks Sine Darby (JOB DBS Haw Par l"l Cona Flanl K I. KepoBK C C S*l Coconut* Dunlop Kit 8M.00O 183.000 178.000 188.000 135.000 72.000 71.000 86.000 50.000 49.000
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        INDICES
        33 18 BT Index: Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: rubbers: O.C.B.C.: Marl Mar 1817.07 1830 349.17 350.1 622.81 625! 268.15 268.1 218.61 218 I 164.94 165.: 541.12 544.: ***** 326: R P C In/1
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        Hongkong
        383 18 Hongkong: The market made a partial recovery from Thursday's decline in dull trading on technical factors and press reports that China was seeking a peaceful settlement to the conflict with Vietnam, dealers said. The Hang Seng index closed 4.66 points up at 522.00. The market opened firm but fell
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        Tokyo
        470 18 TOKYO: Shares closed slightly lower in limited trading yesterday, with investors reserved, and the Dow Jones average feU 2.62 to close at 5,972.94 points on a volume of 260 million shares, dealers said. Shares rose initially in reaction to a sharp fall on Thursday but many front— runners closed
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        Stock options
        43 18 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 brackets. atane Darby (March $2.55) (0 45B 0.55S).
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        PRODUCE
        118 18 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICIL YESTERDAY: Ctcm t «il: Bulk $125 sellers, old drum $130 sellers, new drum $135 sellers. Capnfl Mixed (loose) UK/Conl $79.00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA while fob IOC. NLW $335 00 sellers, Sarawak white fob 96'. N1.W $317.50 sellers. Sarawak special
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        GOLD
        237 18 THE KILOBAR market yesterday opened at 117,475 and closed at $17,402. In the Far East, gold opened at US$249.60 250.00 after a high of $250.00 250.40 before finally closing at $248 20 248.60. After the London morning fix on Thursday at US$249.30, gold moved down to $248.00 248.50. Some
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        New York advances
        246 19 \KW YORK. Thurs. Slocki .nK.inml in 1 1 h I trading loriay as shai'es recouped some >( ihc losses suffered earlier ir I he week because of fears ol rising world oil prices. Analysts said the gain was •noic sellers exhaustion than mything but cited some posiive
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        Sydney shares firmer
        250 19 SYDNEY. Fri. Good support for BHP and other resources stocks led the market to a firmer finish, dealers said. INDUSTRIALS I IH4 »1 Ani|«.l l'« 76 1 AM 1TK unch AN/. Bank 440 10 .AI'M I29 unch B.mk NSW :CO uiuh Hi— lill 190 HHI' 107* unrh
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        Zurich dips slightly
        165 19 ZURICH. Thurs Prices were slightly lower in light Hading, dealers said. The c KhIii Suissc index (ell by 14 point to 267.1 (LOSING PRICKS Swissair Br 820 -5 UBSBr 3245 -25 UBS Reg 808 -5 Swiss Bank Br 389 Swiss Bank R«-g 310 -4 Crrdil Sui-ssr Br
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        Amsterdam prices mixed
        155 19 AMSTERDAM. Thurs. Shiiir prices closed mixed lo higher though changes were limited in general, dealer said. AKZO. Hoogovens and Royal Dutch were higher while Philips and Unilever lost some ground in Dutch internationals. Banks and insurances wrir mostly higher, except for Middcnslandsfcank which lost 250 Van Ommeren
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        London stock market generally lower
        592 19 LONDON. Ttjurs Slock prim closed lower on profiti.ikinu with the rut in the Bank of England minimum lending rate generally discounted, dealers said At 3pm the Financial Times ndex MM down 4 0 points at 477 K IMH STRIAI.S Allir.lBrr* M -1 Babrocks 1S8 unch
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        Selected indices
        64 19 INDUSTRIALS rhursday 476.1 Wednesday 481.8 Week Ago 459.2 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS rhursday 815.84 IVednrsday 80*82 Week ago 828 57 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM rhursday 85 to 85' Wednesday 88 to 88 H.K.IIANC SENG Friday ***** rhursday 517 34 Week ago 508.66 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS ■rtday 489.75 rhursday 488 74
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    • COMMODITIES
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        TIN
        149 18 THE STRAITS tin price edged another $4 to $1,925 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 27 tonnes to 177 tonnes. The overnight London market was very steady with forward buyers gaining £30 to £7,265 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £72 for Cash
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        Closing prices
        30 18 Rubber: March 2 Singapore: March: 249.00 cents (down 4.75 cents) Malaysia: March 253.00 cents (down 3.50 cents) Tin: $1,925 (up $4) Official offering: 177 tonnes (up 27 tonnes)
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        COPPER
        32 18 LONDON: Copper prices on Thursday (previous in brackets) Wirebar Spot £1.020.00 (£1.009 50), sellers £1.022 (£1.010.50); Three Month buyers £1,038 (El.02t.S0). sellers £1,039 (£1.027.00). Mark*! taae: Very firm, tetaa: 23.550 tonnes.
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      RUBBER
      461 18 THE SINGAPORE rubber market yesterday opened fractionally lower then (ell quickly some three cents following reports of China's intention to negotiate with Vietnam which brought further stale bull liquidation and speculative selling, dealers said. Prices recovered slightly past mid-day when shortcovering appeared to check the decline but this was
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      SSR and SMR
      85 18 S(«<>\ -i-K 4,»1 nMH pncr. sncrrdav s Marck Apr, I il iirrm Mtkl (Forward Mlh. Bayers K»U»r. Bayer* 8*li«ra NNH .1. .1 l..np«llMI 04.100 2450ON 244.00 24C.OON MIM <ll..«|»MH> i4UUO .'4-.»0ON i4IO» 24.%0ON MRELB mmc% .ii.»p.um> mm a-.MH moo aims "MB J. iMiiabi ttLM iVVSON iVl W
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      Shares close quiet, steady
      308 18 SENTIMENT rated fr»m lrregalar U steady la lowvolume trading at thr Stock Kxrhangr <W Singapore yrswrday. Weekend bear activity pat the market slightly ahead on balance. Simc Darky's revised •ffer far the shares of Gathrle Corpormtlon brought a little Hfe to aa otherwise quiet and Inhlh
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      313 18 TRADING firmed slightly towards the close on light buying at the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange. There was very little investment interest, and trading remained quiet and selective. Sime Darby provided the only spark of interest with its announcement of a revised bid offer for the shares of Guthrie
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      220 18 THE US dollar displayed a slightly firmer undertone against the Singapore unit m the Singapore forex market yesterday, although it traded very firmly against other major currencies Opening at $2.1650 65. the US dollar gradually firmed m moderate trading to reach $2.1685. 95 at the close. Interbank
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1758 18 Closing tone: Barely Steady. Turnover: Official figures supplied by the Stock Exchange of Singapore including odd lots "Ready" totalled: 2.878.000 units valued at 17,427,000. Industrials accounted for 1,632,000, finance 549,000, hotels 92,000, properties 202,000, debentures, loans and bonds nil, oil palms 50,000. tins 43,000, and rubbers 310,000. "Settlement
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      1459 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett". Big Board
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      1267 18 BID and oder prices officially luted and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified. I MM MKIII.s (2MB) (2MB) ill 2tS AtoM(l«S> ACkw(UW120S) ■•U 12.488) Bn<O«lBOt2S)(2X>.«2 >
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      38 18 Consolidated Hotels announced an audited group net profit of $485,532 ($1.26 million) for the year ended September 30. on a turnover of $7.96 million ($16.07 million) The parent company* net km was $42,660 profit $118,224).— Reuter
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      NOMINAL RATES
      159 18 IN itKBAN* rates ai .i.i« pm: CwnneiH Nominal rat** Smithsonian Parcantaga quoted yeilarday (crosa)parity chang* x>oal dollars to one ■all of foreign cor■ency: JS dollar 2.1685 2 1695 2.8196 -23.09 Sterling pound 4.3845 4.3890 7.3469 -40.32 Australian dollar 2.4350 2.4470 3.4286 -28.98 4Z dollar 2.2775 2.3005 3.4286 -33.42
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      249 18 NOTE: These rate* may differ slightly from those quoted by banks to their customer*. ASIAN currency deposit interbank rates as at close on Murch 2: IS Dollar»(Spotl Offer Bid 7 days 10 10 1 month 10 15/16 10 13/16 2 months 10 9/16 10 7/16 3 months
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      929 19 SIME Darby Holdings has raised its offer to Guthrie Corporation shareholders by about a pound more than the 425 pence previously offered, adding that the new bid which will expire on March 21 is final. The new offer is
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      135 19 AS ANTICIPATED, Sea View Hotel has pulled itself into the black m the current year but the surprise element m the results just released is the strength of the recovery. For the first six months to end-December 1978, the group achieved a pre-tax profit of $860,000 representing
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    42 19 The family «f the lav- Mr. I m Perk (Ulan* wish U» rxprev. their thanks v the daetort, ■MM aad stall of the 0.R.1i. Hospital rrlatlxrs and friends far their wreaths, donations cundMlrnres, attendance tad assistance rendarrd during their mem bereavement.
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      348 19 SINGAPORE NATIONAL PRINTERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED Due to our expansion programme, applications are invited from suitably qualified personnel to join our existing sales force asT SALES EXECUTIVES i REQUIREMENTS The persons should: either have at least 3 years working experience as sales personnel m large printing firms. or be working m
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      603 19 UniTOR |ft an established worldwide marine supply and service Company requires for its Marine Chemicals Division MARKETING MANAGER A senior key management position, the successful candidate would possess a proven marketing record and background from a similar field. Confident enough to realise turnover/profitability goals, be responsible for marketing development of
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      407 19 MM HI I' 111 AT CO. PTE. LTD. At an Extraordinary General Meeting of HENG HUP HOAT CO PTK LTD.. duly convened and held at BOH. Bth Floor. People's Turk Centre. Upper Cross Street. Singapore, 1 on Sunday, 25th February. 1979 the Special Resolution set out below and signed by
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      532 20 > CLASSIFIEDS \2SSk\ FORTOUIUSTS SPECIAL LOCAL DISHES When we say 'Special' we mean it. 152 Where To Eat wrllP*C9*£ Iran G42-G47 Ground Floor. Lucky Plata. CANTONESE -w,^T CONGEE "€lft •WON TON SOUP pjf •HOME MAM NOOOIEsEp TAKEAWAY /S&» AVAILABLE GJ Business Hours: 11.00 am to 2 45 am BENG THIN
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      738 20 FABER BERLIN SEAFOOD 170 Boon 1 .ay Shopping Centre. JTC. serves delirious economii il Chlnesf ilislies and seafood GOLDEN HALL RESTAURANT/ 1 „um;e .SI. Beach Ko&d Phone ...us Eastern/ Western HisMev curry (ish head/ ,i Liquor moderate dktfße* JAW A TsMUR RESTAURANT, 09. Market street lAlkaff Rutlding) specialise m original
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      604 20 OMgJ RESTAURANT The Finest Szechuan Cuisine with 3 Taiwanese master chefs to serve you m 293 delightful spicy ways. We recommend our specialities the only kinds m Singapore. Braised Beef m Fine Pot. Turtle soup m Cby Pot. Other specialties include Fried Chicken m &7 Red CM, Fried Shredded Eels
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      504 20 laaaaa^^K^^^^'^ Amtfost Come try our Mexican Specialities The Grand Combination Plate' Al economical price. Open dally from 11.30 a.m. to 11.30pm. 138. First Floor, Specialist Centre Orchard Road. Tot: *****3. 3789 M ""JBji""' B^ 1 LotM Inn I Chinese Restaurant is: Floor. Golden Mile Shopping Centre I Woh Hup Complex.
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      762 20 (164) Ao^aacM* (164) OWN Car* (IS6) IV""« ''•>»•« »■>»»! tmfnm (ISJ) Cretn (ISS) Ontol 4 Gleu.oo (I*4) Lil|l|l tt—tat (ISJ) S.eMntm, ceecHei (155) Art-wet*! cmmai (141) DqvtMMol Slcxei 1163) Mett«*t Heelrt. CI.I) (1M) (156) A.*l "»»ei lem««iew (IS6) Cledm/flectreoc eaakeacei (ISS) Moio.co.te.teJ (160) Ska D~»* Ceral reeh (163) tatter Skaet
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      551 20 FOR ACCUPUNCTURE CONSUL155 Art/Craft./ EJfc^SSK. m^K 1«3 Beauty Salons/ Souvenir* *****5 Road Sln apore 7 Tel: Massage Baa^^llaaxl nano f Knotted Oriental* Carpets I MfaHandkraH I 169 A I fj S«i|aport HMfttiatl Centre I Ijnew Rom let 3M431 159 Precious metals/ stones s ■t*^^**w* r v FitVious stones spn-utl I
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      609 20 158 Wears A Accessories Faahton Wear* Price* Rang* From $19 00 lo S2S.SO We dock new Arrival* ol Maternity Wear w>6 Skirt Suit On Presentation ol this Advertisement, you will b* entitled lo a 10% Discount (From 3/3/79 to 17/3/79 one/) 'HURRY DON T MISS THIS OFFER" 833. People's Park
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      324 20 EMPEROR HEALTH CENTRE Latest most luxurious) York Hotel. Mount Elizabeth Ring .*****8 or *****1 ext 1900 Open daily 1 1 am to 10 30 pm ■i HILTON HEALTH CLUB For Tourirti& Members only MASSAGE SERVICE SAUNA BATH STEAM BATH HYDRO-POOL GYMNASIUM Business Hours: Ladies- 9am to Ipm Man- 1.15pm to
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      762 20 II EMPLOYMENT LADY NANYANO GRADUATES to teach Chinese at A' and AO' level Apply: St. Kranris Olrls' School. 96 St. Francis Road. Spore 12. b) Secretarial and Clerical AIRLINE/HOTEL PUBLIC Relations Course New class every Monday and Thursday. 7.30 p m. Commencing 5379 Preparing those intending to apply (or PR
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      746 20 COPAL SINGAPORE PTE LTD. requires 1) FEMALE PERSON- NEL ASSISTANT CUM NURSE Successful candidate* will be responsible for personnel functions, including recruitment, payroll. Industrial rela- Uon.s. employees welfare and safety. Qualification* Exp*>ri*>nc*:- Singapore citizen Age 20 -25 Must be a qualified nurse Good OCE 'O p Level or 'A' Level
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      653 21 *t CLASSIFIED ADS 284-44ZZ I II EMPLOYMENT •31 Situations Vacant m) Secretarial and Clerical i ener.ti Inaurance companj r»i| nr.s urKenll> :i female junior slenographer t»'i\»eeti tin m old with lollow, intc q oltflcmUom I I (I level with credit 111 KllK I ll I K.rm.iiid speed more than VI
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      746 21 FEMALE SHIPPING DOCUMENTATION Clerks wauled Knowledge ol CRIE shipping procedures FEMALE TELEPHONE OPERATOR i tin iteneral clerk required for immediate employment Salary rat p m Apply with photograph uimaMei to s T Box MMfj FEMALE TYPIST WANTED I'lease i all personally at Suite 230. Stamford Hows,- S Stamford tween H
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      782 21 II EMPLOYMENT URGENTLY REOUIRED A hemale Oencral Ct*rk capable of hanaalng Cask and possess some knowledge: ol accounts. Reply •tal iiik salary required, details of past experience m similar work mil a ropy of photo to S.T BOX ASM7O9 WANTEO A FEMALE Clerk Typist Aite between 18 23. Apply m
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      592 21 An established firm requires SALES REPRESENTATIVES FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Jeh requirements: The successful candidates will be responsible lo promote and market quality household products. Possession of own transport is essential. Remuneration: This will include basic salary, commission, transport allowance and attractive incentive scheme. Applications: Please apply with particulars uf education, working experience
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      657 21 II EMPLOYMENT EMERY AIR FREIGHT CORPORATION I- has a vacancy for A SALES EXECUTIVE We are a large American company with 146 ofhees worldwide. In the Pacific region, our offices are m Japan, Hongkong. Australia. New Zealand and Singapore. Applicants must have prior sales experience Knowledge of the air freiKhl
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      660 21 Singapore Electrical Engineering Pte Ltd requires Sales Representative to market a wide range of electronic products and Instrumentation to customers m Industry and government Applicants should have knowledge of electronics and preferably some sales experience m the sales of electronics products. As the job will Involve local travel, the successful
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      714 21 AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service Weekdays 8.30 a.m 500pm Public Holidays 900 am I.oopm Saturdays 8.30 a.m. 300pm (1100 a.m. tor Sun. Times) Counter Service Regular office hours Times Orchard Centre. M lO5 Lucky Plata 9) Times Centre New Industrial Road (19) Aasarone Service After office houn RATES Per word
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      471 21 IC BONDER TECHNICIAN Have immediate requirements SALES/SERVICE TECHNICIAN to install and service semiconductor assembly equipment Successful candidate will be required to travel throughout Asia on a regular schedule. Qualilicstiom Complete F. 5 2 5 years' experlence as Line maintenance Technician mainly on wire bonding. Proficient In English and Chinese, be
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      619 21 SECTION INDEX I FOR SALE SHOPPINO GUIDE II EMPLOYMENT 111 VEHICLES BOATS IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES V SERVICES BUSINESS VI EDUCATION TRAINING VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL IX OBITUARIES II EMPLOYMENT HUGHES TOOL COMPANY (FAR EAST) PTE. LTO. A new and fast expanding subsidiary of tha world's largest manufacturer of
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      413 21 MACHINE SETTERS lor spring generator machines Requirement! c Kxpenence preferred c If without experience some industrial technical knowledge is required Please apply with full particulars to:KATO SPRING (S) PTE LTD S-lOOBLK 2 TELOK BLANGAH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE SINGAPORE 4 MALE/FEMALE TRAINEE SITE SUPERVISORS required by soil investigating company a experience not
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      599 22 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant d) Technical requnev FEMALE QUALITY INSPECTORS (Process Control) c Minimum 4 OCI o level pisses preleratil> m BCMMM c h x()erieiii'e preferred but not essential c lo perlorm quality control functions on production lines c Prepared to do :i shifts BENEFITS .i > iiinht allowance
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      704 22 c) Domestic AMAH REOUIRED BY expatriate lamily (disi 10) Only one child Kxpenenced applicants prepared lo live-in Please phone: MM AMAH WANTED BY European ouple (iood working condlUom Qooel ciMikuiK essential fIHIIBCt 23M185 BABYSITTER REOUIRED Age Ih'lovi 4.S years old with experience to look after 2 year old bOI Salary
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      807 22 II EMPLOYMENT I A large manufacturing company requires 3 LABOURERS NON-CITIZENS CAN ALSO APPLY. PtBBM slate full personal partli atom salary required, and telephone number ill any), to THE PERSONNEL MANAGER. P.O. Boi 172. (Telok Blangati East). Spore 4. AN AUSTRALIAN COMPANY requires Store Clerk: OCE O' Level education, possess
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      723 22 DESPATCH RIDER URGENTLY required Motorcycle will be provided Please call Miss Yeo lei *****5 DRIVER WANTED. Apply personally from 2pm to 4p m at: No. 55. Lorong L. Telok Kurau ESTABLISHED MOVING Transportation Company requires Lorry Drivers and Wharf Clerks Call ***** for interview European Company requires the following personnel
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      336 22 II EMPLOYMENT LJ ACMA ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. requires MALE/FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Qualifications c Completed Primary education. c Above 16 years old c Experience not necessary We offer: 1 High starting salary with attractive adjustment on confirmation. 2) Free transportation 3) Attendance benefits of $15/ $20 p.m. 4 Free medical benefits
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      821 22 /Srii urban I 1 REDEVELOPMENT >^^/| AUTHORITY Applications are Invited from suitably qualified Singapore Citizens for the posts of (A) TECHNICAL OFFICER (ELECTRICAL) Qualifications Technician Diploma m Electrical Engineering from the SingaI pore Polytechnic or equivalent. Duties To assist the senior professional staff In the design, supervision and testing of
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      472 22 II EMPLOYMENT ■g -c O c SO. LU I (0 a> S OH I Si </) I >- q> -O CD 5 Si "g o S 2 J<3 I i II 5 -o eQ 1 8 c (v o Z- g" t|eos 2 DC I£ 1 1 j ssi:f o
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      538 22 HOTEL ROYAL RAMADA requires (A) JAPANESE LIAISON EXECUTIVE Japanese lady or gentleman preferred Experience In travel industry essential (B) PAINTER/ VARNISHER (C) MAINTENANCE HELPER (D) COFFEE HOUSE WAITRESSES For positions (B) and (C). applicants should (I) Have previous working experience n Be able to work shift duties (lli)Have completed full-time
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      517 22 II EMPLOYMENT fig Precision Engineering Watch Making Industry MACHINE OPERATORS urgently required 1 General education m an> language stream 2 Some working experience preferred but not essential 3 Male or ferrale. 16-30 years of age 4 Singapore or Malaysian citizens 5 Male applicants must have completed National Service Day work
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      814 22 he «lr established cocktail lounge requires 881 t fiill-ttme English speaking STEWARDESSES with pleasant personality S ary and other allowances mounting to $1,500 per month Apply personally between 3.00 p m 1145 pm lo:35. PODIUM BLOCK GOLDHILL PLAZA SINGAPORE 11 NEXT TO HOTEL RAMADA NEWLY RENOVATED ESTABLISH EO Beauty Salon
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      431 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant t) General D STOP PRESS Earn an EXTRA $50 when you join us TODAY as MALE/FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATOR USA. TELEVISION 8c APPLIANCE PTE LTD 159 C. BOON KENG ROAD BLK 2. SINGAPORE 12. TEI EPHONF OPERATOR CUM TypUl and Salesmrls urgenll> required Apply personally 3trj
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      807 23 fANTED MALAY OFFICE Peon alary $200 per month Inter M *i Telok Ayer street 930 m WANTEO WAITRESSES A WESTERN COOK it rt or w ilhout expt rience ppty peraonaMy at: E CASTLE COFFEE HOUSE RESTAURANT P.I LTD BM B»7 Katong Shopping Centre Spore IS. (ANTED 2 DRIVERS for eslabltshd
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      744 23 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES INOWOUALLY DESIGNED Eiscirttve DeUched Bungalow In EicHmv* DtstiKt 10 Spa mm interior with 3 bedlooinv and a study, large living, separate dining, well fitted Kitchen and servants room. PLEASE CALL *****33. OUEEN ASTRSD PARK dlst. 10. lop executive bungalow wilh 4 bedrooms and a study Unfurnished
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      861 23 OISTJS WOOOLANOS PARK 3bedroomed semi-detached. 2 aircond bedrooms with marblechip floor, servant's area, partly furnished, spacious garden Rent 5450 Tel *****36/*****10 after 730pm DIST t BRAND NEW townhouse. swimming pool, furnished/ unfurnished $2,600 Dlst. 28 brand new. semi-detached, large garden, furnished. 51. 300 *****4. DIST 9 NEAR ISTANA the whole
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      826 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES HH.LCREST ARCADIA exclusive luxurious apartment with 3 bedrooms, attached bathrooms, study, spacious living/ dining and servant's amenities Partially furnished $2,700 Continental Housing Pte Ltd. Tel: *****6 PANOAN VALLEY CONDOMINIUM bedrooms. 2 living rooms, dining room, servant's room. etc. Facilities Include swimming pool, tennis and squash courts, billiard
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      605 23 Bungalows lor sale wmVwniMMit Dtsl. 9 Doubts slorey $1.4 million Dtsl. 10 Doobte-storey $420,000 Dtst. 10 DouMe-storey $870,000 Dtst. 10 Single-slorey $420,000 Dtsl. 11 Double slorey $850,000 Dtst. 20 DouMe-storey $400,000 Dtsl 21 Single-slorey $500,000 Dtsl. 21 DouMe-storey $800 000 Dtsl. 21 Double slorey $i 2 million Details. c»n HOLLAND
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      635 23 IV ACCOMMODATION A PROPERTIES BEAUTIFUL EXCLUSIVE SPLITLEVEL apartment within 3 minutes to Orchard Road 2400 sq it 3 bedrooms with built-in cupboards and bathrooms attached split-level livlng/dlnlng. spacious kitchen and servant's amenities. Quality finishes Italian Ceramics, teak parquet, carpel Sheltered carpark $190,000 o.no. Principals only. Tel: *****38. DIST. 10 FARRER
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      585 23 EBC REQUIRES BUNGALOWS/ Houses with land area Irom lu.ooo sq ft onwards with without swimming pool preferably 9. 10. 11. Consult, no obligation *****9/*****41 GENUINE ARAB BUSINESSMEN Local clienus urgently require bungalows/apartments In exclusive residential areas Owners i all *****40 INDONESIAN/TAIWANESE/LOCAL businessmen want to buy houses apartments/ land/shops Cash transactions
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      685 23 V SERVICES ft BUSINESS AMY WEE OF Michelle Ue.iut> Salon offers the most compreliensue train. 'lit to he a Proles sional Personal Beautician it Hairdresser New classes begin Ist of each month Telephones *****5/ *****39 *****3 Now at Hll. Fir East Shopping Centre tin, nil thihharri Beauty Courses Personal Beauty
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      536 23 HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE Removals collect and Deliver Cargoes PSA Cleai me Tel H4SM i> ft l) Dellnati Frans|.ort onl.ut Haas HOUSEHOLO OFFICE REMOVALS. collection delivery ol carKoev 00 Fllicient and reli.ihie avrvsea Cofttaci :>:iSBoi PACKING/REMOVAL/TRANSPORTATION learn jkhst ptoblems to us efficient, reliable Kmtt 23MB U. aOBMO Malaysia Packlnf AnencleMS) PU
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      693 24 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING 5 ATT language centre SCHOOL OF LINGUISTIC SKILLS Lonquogc courses ond private tuition for school examinations and for business, travel pleasure SPOKEN ENGLISH for SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (Beginners and advanced) Twice weekly classes 5 45 7.25 p.m. commence sth March 1979 Write for our brochure or
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      752 24 VI EDUCATION TRAINING tOO Dancing LATEST DISCO DANCING Class commencing Tuesday. 6/3/79. 700 pm Private lessons daily Contact Steven/Vivien at Collick Dance Studio, laircondltioned). Tel *****2 I after 1 00 p in I NEW BEGINNERS CLASSES Kriday 7 p m. Disco. Saturday 3379 3 p.m Social and Disco: Monday 5.3.79.
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      635 24 GIRLS! Jobs are becoming harder to get you need better qualifications The London Chamber ot Commerce and Industry Private Secretary s Certificate <s recognised internationally as one ol me highest qualifications obtainable This examination is the only Private Secretarial Examination supervised by the Ministry ol Education Enrol now at the
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      750 24 VI EDUCATION TRAINING SECRETARIAL STUDIES at SYSTEMATIC BUSINESS TRAINING CENTRE (or L.C.C.I ft PITMAN S EXAMS Pte Secretary's Cert. Course Steno-Typitt Cert We have the expertlese and proven "know-how" to tram I you effectively for a success- I ful secretarial career Con- I slder the following: 1. Tuition with up-to-date
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      520 24 Stamford Exc«ll»nc* In S*Kr*tarial Skills STAMFORD SECRETARIES TOP INTERNATIONAL P.S.C. EXAMS oftha LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Four Ysarsln Succasslon 1974-1977 Courtas commence: Full-tima-sth March 1979 Part-tima-19th March 1979 For further information please call personally/ telephone: STAMFORD CENTRE Stamtord Educational Towers 218 Queen Street Singapore 7 l^ Tel *****4 (live lines)
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      835 24 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING LADY GRADUATE OFFERS tuition m Biology [<>r secondary stu- _^aa^a»»^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bk. dents, (.ieneral Science lor primary student *****8. LEARN TO PLAY Guitar from \«a| qualified experienced teachers The course is Inexpensive but immensely satisfying. For more m details, call Spanish Guitar I I "I Centre Tel. *****4
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      508 24 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS America-Europe HAWAII WEST 10 N.American Cities Available m 2 Classes Silver Hotels $3490.00 Gold Hotels $3690 00 Departures: 3/4. i/s. 24/5. tm, 295, 315. 2616.2*17. HAWAII, EASTS WEST 14 N. American Cities Tour Price: $4590.00 Departures: 5/4.3/5.29/5. 2/6. 2876. 26/7. HAWAII, EAST, WEST SOUTH 16 N American
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      763 24 NAM HO TRAVEL Nemo- I Sin*. l pore) Pte Ltd S.T.P.B IK NO i m west Malaysia Tmir (Inclusive denting Cameron Highlands! bj deluxe airconditioned COaCtl seven days .Ssl(»<J sl\ days ssl7«i departure ever} Sunday. Monday. Tuesd.iy denting Cameron Highlands lour dajs 3(140 Denting Highlands lour days SJISO/-. by deluxe
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      140 Acknowledgements
      43 25 TNE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR YAP CHOON LIN WISHES TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE RELATIVES FRIENOS. STAFF OF MATSUSHITA. CHASE MANHAT 'AN BANK. SINGAPORE AMATEUR ASSOCIATION AND CHINESE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FOR THEIR KIND ASSISTANCE. WREATH DONATIONS AND AT TENOANCE DURING RECENT BEREAVEMENT
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      181 25 MR EDWARD JAMES NEUBRONNER mbh paaaea] awag paacchiilji on the jcni March lorn i^:intiu HMat RmalinrCa'lhrrinr Son*: Joaelyn Km NpiI. Bernard. ll*f Vincent .1 nil! n mi lll.irle-. tamttm* l)..ll> Hull] I -.illirriiif mill Soni'in-law I'.iln.k Bob .l.mus ;inrt Anihont Daughlrrt in law Uiitis.i Almis Theresa, Kim .11(1
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      144 In Memoriam
      122 25 In Loving Mwnory PHILLIP PHUA GIM SE AH Born 12/2/M Departed 3/3/7* Sweat are me memories silently kept. 01 on* we loved dearly and never forget Sadly missed but always remembered by parents, brother, sisters. friends relatives. JONATHAN WONG. There's hope tot a tree Ihmiik < v:
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      341 25 times Saturday car mart 43 Vehicles For Hire Rant-a-Car You can rant from us: a brand new car fully airconditioned travel m unlimited journey (no kilometres charge) Callus at Tal: *****41 or *****56 1 j RENT A BRAND new Mercedes 200 s. Coll Btgma spec ially for weddings at very
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    Only five of 24,677 got eight A-ls m exams
    509 26  -  JUNE TAN By ONLY five of the 24,677 students who recently sat for the GCE O level examination m the English stream scored eight A-ls, according to a Straits Times check with 12 schools yesterday. As the Education Ministry would not
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    English stream does better this year
    341 26 MORE English stream students scored one or more GCE 'O' level passes m last year's examination than m (he previous year. Education Ministry figures released yesterday showed that 96 per cent of the 24,677 English stream students who took the examination scored one or
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    Factory fire put out
    45 26 Firemen took 40 minutes to put out a blaze which broke out m a plastic flatted factory m Lorong 3. Geylang, last night Damage was estirtiated at $100,000. Nobody was injured. Police are trying to establish the cause of the blaze.
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    Bilinguals: 'Many from non-English streams'
    180 26 Bilinguals: 'Many from nonEnglish streams' Many of the truly effective bilinguals produced by our education system are from the non-English streams. The director of Education. Mr Chan Kai Yau. said this on Thursday at the Founders' Day dinner organised by the Anglo Chinese Old Boys' Association He added that many
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    C'wealth Poetry Prize doubled
    109 26 C'wealth Poetry Prize doubled THE Commonwealth Poetry Prize, offered yearly to writers who have recently published their first book of poetry, has been doubled m value from this year. The sponsors.. Commonwealth Institute and the National Book League, have increased the prize from $1,090 (£250) to $2,180 (£500). Publishers are
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    Curriculum of preuniversity to be adjusted
    672 27  -  KOH VAN POH New varsity language rules 50... By THE Pre-University curriculum will be adjusted to equip students with the needed first and second language qualifications to apply for admission to the university m 1981-82. This was announced by the director of education. Mr
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    FINED FOR STEALING WATER FROM PUB
    135 27 TWO men appeared m a magistrate's court yesterday for illegally drawing water from the Public Utilities Board. Poultry farmer Lim Buck Siong and Neo Huat,6l, were fined $450 and $250 respectively for the offences. In Urn's c.ise. the court heard, senior water inspector Mr
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    CONFIRM FLIGHTS WITH AIRLINES, SAYS DCA
    160 27 CONFIRM FLIGHTS WITH AIRLINES, SAYS DCA THK public sho.ld contact Individual airlines far flight information Instead of the Department at Civil Aviattoa for arrival and departure time of aircraft The IX A. plagued by countless calls, has informed airlines that, as from yesterday, all calls on night information will be
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    Supply Bill
    43 27 THE Finance Minister, Mr Hon Sui Sen, will introduce the Supply Bill when Parliament sits on Monday. He will also move that Parliament approve the financial policy of the government for the financial year from April 1 to March 31. 1980.
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    Tioman trip
    28 27 THE Metropolitan YMCA will organise a trip to Pulau Tioman from March 23 to March 25. Those interested may contact its Education Tours Department (Tel. *****66).
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    'Uneasy feeling' led to death discovery
    294 27 'Uneasy feeling' led to death discovery A HOUSEWIFE, disturbed by an inexplicable feeling of uneasiness, turned back to the flat of her dance hostess friend, whom she had just accompanied home, and found her dead. Madam Wong Tiew Lan on Thursday told a coroner's inquiry.into the death Miss Chen Soon
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    PC's flying kick fells suspect
    245 27  - PC's flying kick fells suspect N. G. KUTTY By I A SUSPECTED burglar who brandished a pair of scissors to hold off a police patrol closing m on him was disarmed after he was felled by a constable's flying kick, early yesterday. The drama started at about 12.45 a.m. when
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    Children's hike at reservoir
    50 27 Children's hike at reservoir THE children's club of Whampoa community centre youth grou|j is holding a children's m iss hike at the Macßitchie Ileservoir on March 11 Transport will leave lh» cenli* at 8.30 a.m. Hikers will have to hi inj> their own food and drinks. For more details, phone
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    VC camp opening
    42 27 THE Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Chua Sian Chin, will opea the U6 million new Vigilante Caps camp at Nee Soon on Tuesday at 5 30 p.m. About 200 senior government offkials and community leaders will attend the ceremony.
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    Youth debate
    36 27 THE final session of the inter-club debate organised by the Central Young People's section youth club, will be held at the National Library's lecture hall at 3 p.m. on March 31 instead of today.
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      223 27 Bringing Up Father B y Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp ,T1 w x A SHE 5 TYPING I I'LL PIPE THE *—>] I HOW DOCS "\/RNE.SIR- I I DID "V MO-I S V A LETrER moron 1 cave that letter I it!s much vcu fired mv SEE MV V^XIRB(?OTHE(?-IM- HIM A
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      955 28 RATF 1 2.15 CLASS 6, DIV 4 1,250 m JVrAV^ x ($B,OOO $5,600 to wi.iner) 1 OHO 7 Indy (Four Seasons) Buang 357 (12 •4) *S8 tin 1 2 «55 PwMuranalßosli) Jaafar 657 dd '0S i f fe*hn 3 0507 MgotoHo II a ißaja A/.imi HmikH.-n f, 57
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      Chance for Realm's Gift
      1244 28  -  FAIRWAY By Panglima 111 looks like a hard one to beat m Race 7 REALM'S GIFT has a good chapce of breaking the ice m Race 5 at Ipoh today. The Realm four-year-old appears to have come right after several good showings last year. He came
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      Lock icon BRIEFS Liem and Prakash are joint top seeds
      492 28 BRIEFS Liem and Prakash are joint top seeds LONDON. Fri. Ltem Swie King, of Indonesia, was yesterday made joint top seed (or the defence of his All-England badminton championships' singles title here from March 21-24. India's Padukone Prakash, 23, the Commonwealth Games titleholder, was seeded Jointly with I.iem World champion
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      Organdi should do well
      606 29 0 from Page 28 thini to liuzzy Buzzy Div 2 1.250m Ipoh IV< 16. second to Class [>isiin< iitin Di\ I 1.200m Kl. Jan Art Jewellery: Ha* mil shown up in ;i i.k-o mi (at but has hern running (an rai <-s. working well on the
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      929 29 RATF 1 20 CLASS 4, DIV 4 1,200 m Ivn^ £j x ($lO,OOO $7,000 to winner) 1 5424 Tartar a a'hensi Rodgers 85" (u2same) fifcuu 1 2 4163 Victory Order a I Edward > West 656 5 (dd same) 8F UriHn 9 3 1142 Sanaa iTjakra) Rodgers 4
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      Valour in splendid workout
      330 29  -  FAIRWAY Wolver Hollow fouryearold shows up By IPOH, Fri Valour underlined his chances in Race Three here on Sunday with a splendid workout yesterday morning. With Bract C'omplon as n i<le. the Wolver Hollow fimi ycai old strode out keeniv over 600 metres in The going
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      104 29 CAN YOU HANDLE IT KENNEX one of better made badminton rackets f J that'll be used by tomorrow's sportsmeaavailable GRABON 707 adaptability easily wins a place S for itself as the modern breed of rackets. j4^ It's lighter because it's made from graphite /jwT jr^^^ compound. Yet it's tough \J
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      Lock icon Hunt, Zaman through
      254 30 SHEFFIELD (England), Fri. Australia's Geoff Hunt and Pakistani Qamar Zaman, the favourites, both had comfortable wins to reach the semi-finals of the International Squash Players' Association championship here last night. ■^■■^■isBB World champion Hunt beat Pakistan's Torsam Khan 9-3. 9-3. 9-2 after being behind briefly m the
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      48 30 SYDNEY, Fri Union Taylor. World Series Cricket managing director, denied here today that WSC had signed any more Pakistan cricketers. A Rnlish newspaper had reported that seven Pakistanis on the current tour of Australia had boon signed Kight Pakistanis played with WSC last season. Reuter
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      'Grand slam' by rugby
      326 30  -  WILFRED YEO THE HONOUR ROLL SPORTSMAN: SONG KOON POH SPORTSWOMAN: JUNIE SNG COACH: NATAHAR BAVA TEAM: RUGBY MERITORIOUS: TAN CHENG JOO, TAN SWEE HUNG, WONG CHIN WAH, KENNETH KEE, TAN KOK WAH, LEWIS HEM. By THE Singapore Rugby Union will soon be $7,000 richer thanks to
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      Unexpected honour
      286 30 SONG KOON POH, the 26-year-old captain of the Singapore rugby team, will pinch himself when he wakes up this morning, reports WILFRED YEO. He still thinks that yesterday's Sportsman of the Year award is a dream. When he went for his daily training session at Farrer Park yesterday,
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      Lock icon WBA OUSt Leeds
      64 30 WBA OUSt Leeds BIRMINGHAM (England), Fri West Brom wick Albion beat Leeds t nited 2-1 after extra time In the English Kootball Association Cap L.urth-round replay here last night. The soore after M minutes was M. In Dacca, Bangladesh and Afghanistan drew 2-2 la a (iriiup Tuu qualifying-round match In
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      SONGS IN PRAISE OF KOON POH
      203 30 6 IN 1978 Song was absent from the first two MRU Cup matches and though these games were won comfortably, the scrum obviously lacked the purpose and drive which it had shown the previous year. With his return from England, which occasioned his missing
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      Suspended
      38 30 LAS Vegas. Fri. The Nevada State Boxing Commission have suspended Victor Galindez, the Argentine light heavyweight boxer from all ring activity for refusing to challenge American Mike Rossman m their return world title bout here last week.
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      Lock icon Chelsea hope to stop Liverpool
      340 30 LONDON, Fri. Chelsea, haunted by the fear of relegation, will try tomorrow to hinder Liverpool's seemingly inevitable march towards the English soccer championship. The gods smiled on Liverpool last Saturday when three of their main rivals, Arsenal, Everton and West Browmwich Albion, lost. Bob Paisleys
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      Lock icon Top gymnasts for Tokyo competition
      184 30 Top gymnasts for Tokyo competition TOKYO, Fri. The worlds top 36 18 men and 18 women gymnasts will compete m the 1979 World Cup gymnastics championships set (or June 2-4 here, the Japanese organising committee announced today. The committee said Nadia Comaneci, the Rumanian sensation at the 1976 Montreal Olympics,
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      Murray calls for sponsors' panel
      353 31 ALAN MURRAY. the i president of the Profes- sional Golfers' Association of Singapore, yesterday called on local dignitaries, businessman and firms to sponsor Singapore golfers O n the next three legs of the I Asian circuit and eight other tournaments m Indonesia m June and
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      Stableford winners
      44 31 Stableford winners I'RIIKKSSIONAI. IV t'unnoll ami his iMiim-is X Hill. S W:illaiv Wd X DMtaa »on ihv Sinn;. unh .i total at mi pumu. tat ih. h.,lv SuhlW.ml .ompplition ;r PratnuiaaalT Ki^ln-i »nh hi |uh*.,v Ml F llMllM .in.i .1 D..,in van mcmi »nh
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      TODAY'S EVENTS
      53 31 TODAY'S EVENTS iimlt Sing.-ipoie Oi^n iliukn S.rrrr M.ilaysia Cup: BnaH Maw, PW«ml twriWr> Traanuai Radin Mas s» mi finals (Hukit (Vi min i. IVmK Alilali.i Sincapon■ran i.-nms iK.iilmg. 2i. Em-. l«uiimi llolilines i.mm. iMC, II s«imnii»i HC'i iloakto mi »mrtfmtma hi™. Walrrpal* Soon I'i'iii; V.im h.iilrnf,- liii|ih> UnMMM An,!. -I
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      New-star Lu aims to play in US circuit
      314 31  -  DEREK WILD By GARY Player for the Singapore Open! No, I'm not losing my golfing marbles It's Just that the South African superstar is the man behind diminutive Lv Hsi Chuen's pheromenal arrival on this year's Asian circuit. New-star Lv told me
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      Five local golfers are in the hunt for title
      202 31 Five local golfers are in the hunt for title SINGAPORE golfers ha\e made remarkable improvement judging irom their performances alter two rounds m the Singapore Open golf championship at the Bukit course yesterday. Five of them the Lim brothers, Swee Chew and Swee Wah, the Poh brothers, Lng Soon and
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      Kedah get full points
      107 31 KEDAH 3 JOHORE 1 ALOR STAR, Fri. Kedah gave a tip-top display to beat Johore 3-1 m their Malaysia Cup soccer match here tonight. Kedah staged a concerted attack during which they werfe awarded a corner kick m the 16th minute and Sek Leng. who took
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      The standings
      360 31 The scores: 139 Ifcich I Mm Nam 09-70 i33-37>; 141 G Serhan cA> 72-b9 (3633). H. SugimuU) (J) 72-69 (35-34). Wu Chin t t'lap-7!2-fi9-i35-3<il, K. Jones iUK)-70-71-(37-34), Lv H*l Chuen (Tai>-71-.0-(37-33i. S. Onshum (Thai)- 1- .u-(J4-36). M Bemondge (UKi 70-71-(35-36i. 142 Lim Swee Chew iS.-72-70-(3«-36). Mya A>e (Bi-70-72-i34-jB>.
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      TODAY'S TIES IN THE OPEN
      313 31 THE draw and starting times: Ist Tee: 8.30 am. K. Cox (US). R. Lavares (P). Wong Weng Hong (Si (Am): 8.38 T. Irie (J). Chen Tze Ming (Tai). Douglas Ooi (S) (Ami; 846 Terry Gale (A) H. lizuka (J). Piem Sachdev (S) (Am); 8.54 Lee
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      206 31 1 SARASOTA (Florida) j Fri Donna Horto.i ".Y!:it j fired a slxunderpar tio yesterday to take a onestroKt lead over US Open champion Hollls Stacy after the first round of 'he Bent Tree classic golf tournament. White a former US amateur champion m her second year
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      SALUTE S'PORE XI
      530 31  -  JCE DCRAI By Fireworks and stones rain on the players KOTA BARU, Fri. Singapore fans should salute their Malaysia Cup squad, who return tomorrow with a satisfying l-l draw against Kelantan, after a match which nearly ended m a riot and abandonment m the Sultan Mohammed Stadium
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      140 31 RESULT Mohamed Noh ("2nd min.) Ramli Abdulljh (70th min.) Scoier/* (with goal-time*) Shot* on target Shots off target Corner-kicks Free-kicks 25 (oflside 2) 8 (offside 2) Teams, with performance mark* out of tan. Each side's star player in capital letters and Man of the Match with an asterisk. Lim
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      Malaysia Cup ties
      51 31 TODAY: Brunei v Pahang (Bandar Seri Begawan 4.15 p.m.) Federal Territory v Trengganu (Merdeka Stadium 8 p.m.). TOMORROW: Selangor v Perak (Merdeka Stadium 7.30 p.m.) Negeri Sembilan v Malacca (Station Padang 4.45 p.m.): Penang v Perils (City Stadium 7.30 p.m.). TUESDAY: Sabah v Pahang (Likas Sadium 4.30
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      TABLE
      121 31 Slngapor. Ktlantan Krdah Sfl'in, iiPenan* P.-ili.ir,.; Perak Sarawak IVrlls M Sbilan Sabah F. Tlorv Johore Ma.ar. orc-i Iliunn 8 6 i 0 22 2 14 8 J 2 1 15 5 12 8 4 3 1 11 S 11 7 4 2 1 13 5 10 6 < Z
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      Hsieh is clear leader
      483 31 Hsieh is clear leader REPORTS by ERNEST FRIDA and DHARSAN SINGH; PICTURES by FRANCIS ONG HSIEH MIN NAM. the 38-year-old Taiwanese professional, held a strong challenge by a horde of rivals to stretch his lead to two strokes at the half-way stage of the $108,000 Singapore Open golf championship at
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    202 32 X LUMPUR. Frl MRS (hia Kum Mun, 28. a Singapore woman, burned to death today wbile her husband ai*d two children watched m horror after tneir car overturned and taught fire at the 14 km .xrrmhun expressway, near here. Police
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    135 32 Malaysia to extend control to 320 km X LUMPUR, Fri MALAYSIA is preparing .emulation to claim control over onshore economic resources, Including rishing. for up to 320 km. Deputy Law Minister Datuk Abdullah Abdul Rahman said m Kuala Trengganu today. Work ha* begun on a survey connected with claiming an
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    48 32 NEW YORK. Frl. Dow .lours average*, based on first hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange 30 Indus 815 92 up 0 08. 20 transp 209.00 up 1 02. IS utlls 103.04 oil 0 07. 65 »to< Its 277 47 up 0 33. UPI
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    72 32 KARLSRUHE iW. Gtrmanyi. tn. The Supreme Court yesterday rejected an attempt < by ejnpluyers to overturn a law giving Wes* Geiman workers an equal vole* In Industry. I NlliP large firms and 29 employers' federations had submitted a plea that hie 1970 law. which compels firms employing
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    42 32 1 00 dead JAKARTA. Frl The death toll m Die landslides and floods caused by ten of torrential ruin on the island of Flores In Indonesia has risen to mere than 100 according I to a pirss report reachinx here tonight Reuter.
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    45 32 MR. LIM TICK WHTI, IT, pa*Md away peacefully on 2nd March 107 v leaving behind 7 »oi.v 3 daughter*. 3 tons- in- law. 2 duuKhtrre-in-law and 12 cranfl. children to mourn till losi Cremation time to be published on Sunday 4th Marrh
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    252 32 i-^ID TO SAVE 2 m BARRELS A DAY PARIS. Friday THE 20-member countries of the International Energy Agency (lEA) today agreed on measures to cut back (heir oil consumption by about 5 per cent so as to avert a new energy crisis
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    162 32 China on verge of pullout? PEKING, Friday CHINA appears to be on the verge of withdrawing its troops from Vietnam after a twoweek "punitive" operation, accord ing to several indications riven m the Chinese capital today. A generally well-in-formed Chinese source disclosed that an announcement would be made tomorrow or
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    44 32 TRIPOLI. Pri Abdul AU Laabidl replaced Col Muammar Oadclah yesterday as the head of the Libyan People's General Congress. Col Gaddafi announced on Dec 19 that he would give i<p leadership of the congress to devote himself to revolutionary action. APP.
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    28 32 BANGKOK. Prl. The World Bank has approved a loan of US$BO million (S*l7S million) to Thailand to finance the building of mi electricty plant. Reuter.
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    48 32 FROZEN MEAT 'TABOO' TEHERAN, Frl Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny today added a new ban to his fundamentalist Islamic revolutionary list of taboos, forbidding consumption of frozen meat is a religious sin. The AvatollaJi issued the ban m an order to provisional Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan. Reuter. SEE PAGE 6
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    19 32 LONDON. Prl. British Airways today became the world's first ouyer of the Boeing 757 airliner. AP
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      400 32 BUSINESS TIMES Singapore s Financial Dally Cover Price 50C Annuol Subscription $JSS for subscription, call J7OOll Lit dil TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. LIFE insurance will be available to most Singaporeans at very cheap rates when the Central Provident Fund Board implements its insurance scheme for members. Industry experts predict that the board
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      BOOK Review
      14 1 BOOK Review Of Lee Fook Hong's Capital Allowances on Industrial Buildings and plant machinery
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      This book looks impressive on three counts — its cover, design and its title
      842 1 This book looks impressive on three counts its cover, design and its title THIS book looks impressive on three counts its cover, its design and its title. Although there are a fow publications on Singapore taxation m general, there is as vet none dealing with a specific aspect of Singapore
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      Lock icon RESEARCHER FINDS EVIDENCE OF KINGS IN NILE VALLEY
      378 1 RESEARCHER FINDS EVIDENCE OF KINGS IN NILE VALLEY CHICAGO A UNIVERSITY of Chicago researcher says he has found what may be the earliest known archaeological evidence of kings in the Nile Valley, predating the first pharaohs of Egypt by several hundred years. Mr Bruce Williams of the university's Oriental Institute
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      Thais show concern over merits of post-graduate studies abroad
      731 1  - Thais show concern over merits of post-graduate studies abroad LONGRITBOONMARK By m BANGKOK THE yearly exodus of thousands of young Thais to the various centres of learning abroad has begun to worry the nations educational planners. And the reason appears to be economic and social. Let's take Suthep as ma
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      'Museum is not a store of relics'
      734 1  -  RACHEL BARNES By Guest Writer IF A Museum is to be a lively centre for the community to come and learn about their past, one of the essentials is a place for children. If you introduce children to art and objects of the
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        35 1 INSIDE: LEISURE: Majestic sounds of 'king of instruments' 2 INDONESIA region of geological instability 3 WOMAN PLUS: For children's sake, let's stop doing the 'double think' 6 L^LW. .A^Btnr^n^^ n^n^L^nte^. _^^H n^^ ■nW. '-r^^Sn^n^n^-vV^^i^B^tai inW
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        Majestic sounds of 'king of instruments'
        331 2 Majestic sounds of 'king of instruments THE mellow and majestic sounds of the 'king of instruments' the pipe organ will reverberate through the spacious interior of the Presbyterian Church m Orchard Road again tonight. For here to present an organ recital is a visiting Professor of Organ from West Germany,
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        Largest and finest in S'pore
        191 2 THE two organs on which West German organist Professor Edgar Krapp will play at the Orchard Road Presbyterian Church tonight are magnificient instruments indeed. They produce sounds by vibrating m pipes of different thicknesses, some of which are made of metal, others of wood; some
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        Dancer Nily is more at home with creation
        161 2 Dancer Nily is more at home with creation FOR someone who has been dancing for at least 20 years, Jewish choreographer-cum-dancer Nily Bar is, interestingly enough, more at home with the creation rather than the actual expression of the art itself. "Everytime I am on stage, I felt as if
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        Artist captures beauty of old Singapore
        351 2 Artist captures beauty of old Singapore MEET Mr Low Puay Hua, the Singapore water-colour artist, whose delicate strokes of the brush have captured so exquisitely the beauty of the few remaining vestiges of old Singapore, Singapore River and Chinatown. His 18-year devotion to water colour painting was partly nurtured by
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        SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE MUSEUM
        459 2 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE AT THE MUSEUM THE National Museum will be offering a special programme of activities tomorrow afternoon for families to spend their Sunday m an interesting and meaningful fashion. mere win rje someming for everybody m the family, the young and the adult, who can choose to beguile
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        353 2 6H MEDIC-ASIA M V\A \IJ j)J The First Comprehensive Medical and Hospital Equipment Show for the ASEAN Market "OflrV C W II n 1 THE PARTICIPANTS: Manufacturers and distributors of medical and hospital equipment from alt over the world, I particularly the developed countries, will be Baa^flflßLwJ*! displaying their wares.
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        162 2 Ml WRITING INSTRUMENTS ##>. Mg FROM JAPAN gl Wg DOUBLE ACTJOn WIK double-barrel j^^g m^^m convenience l^k^m m dual usage J^^m mk^k^H •retractable ballpoint ll^k^g AwA^Km mechanical pencil Aw^rSiAT 3 smart colour Bfg schemes JA\\ MGm chrome with K£g yellow, blue or Aw&'g L, rL MM AWSAf <w««tle«ding DiacK W
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        985 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 1.00 PM Opening and Sesame Street 7.05 Wild, Wild World of Animals 2.00 Saturday Matinee The Last Secret of The Cave Lion, starring Jack Haekins and 7 30 and Economic KarenS P ies fM J*rt m^ M B 3.15 Tommy's Healthy Teeth j J'S Stad
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      Lock icon Indonesia—region of geological instability
      868 3  - Indonesia region of geological instability INGO HERTEL Nation where eruptions, tremors are part of daily life By m JAKARTA THE DEATH of 182 people m a volcano euroption last week has again shown that Indonesia is geologically one of the most unstable regions m the world. The victims of the
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      Lock icon People's jails spring up in Iran as vendettas thrive
      560 3  -  ROBERT REID By m KHORAMSHAHR. Iran "I KNOW they have conspired to kill me," screamed 51-year-old Hossein, begging on his knees for mercy. "But I am fully innocent and on resurrection day, I will not let Mr Khomeiny get away with
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      Doctors now prefer to let cancer victims know
      407 3  - Doctors now prefer to let cancer victims know CHRISTINE RUSSELL By m WASHINGTON MOST doctors today prefer to tell cancer patients they suffer from the disease a "complete reversal" of professional attitudes prevailing nearly two decades ago, according to a survey m the journal of the American Medical Association. While
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        112 3 JACKPOT PRIZE FOR TOMORROWS DRAW 17/79 o b o o TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT DRAW OVER REMFFUSKM AT 4 30 P M GET YOUR TOTO COUPONS NOW MEDICAL VIDEO EDUCATION The Australian Producer and Distributor of an ongoing series of concise, visual presentations of subjects covering a widening
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        775 3 MkM^ Government of Papua New Guinea iffjßf R oyal Papua New Guinea Constabulary SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced police officers or former police officers for appointment to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary at commissioned officer rank (Inspector, Senior Inspector or Chief Inspector) to
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        180 5 tf\ k LJr i^^aa^l V L^Lm Ik for the entire family Buy your tickets now from Cold Storage, C. K. Tang and the Gay Wlkkki& I World Stadium at popular prices: \^m 520/-, $15/-, $8/- $15/-, $10/-, $5/\M[ Nightly Shows: 8 p.m. > Saturdays and Sundays: GAY WORLD STADIUM Limited
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        781 5 The versatile Little Helper is here! TOSHIBA VH-7810E Consider these features:— Very competitive price Big capacity to hold bigger and heavier loads of washable clothes Automatic reversing vortex washing system. or one-way for delicate fabrics W^l^^m. &S Centrifugal extraction spin dry system Vf Seamless spin basket prevents damage to v
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        Plans to set up housewives' trade union in West Germany
        507 6  -  MARIA BISCHOF By BRITISH housewives had no qualms about taking to the streets during the lorry-drivers' strike to complain about empty supermarket shelves and the Callaghan government's wage policies. Gerhild Heuer, a 41-year-old professor of education m Kiel, plans to
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        For children's sake, let's stop doing the 'double think'
        727 6  -  LEE GEOK 801 By THE double standard is alive and well and this is an age when we "let it all hang out." This is in an era when we are more open and there is very little that is taboo
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        Here's the way to flowers good enough to eat...
        395 6  -  SHEILA CHEONG By FLOWERS milady? Not the kind with soft velve- ty petals of perfumed fragrance but crisp juicy-looking "blooms" good enough to eat. In orange, red and white, the abundance of roses", "crysant hemums" and "daisies" sat prettily m a
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        Lock icon Peacock revolution is moving on...
        376 6  -  BERNAOINE MORRIS BY NEW YORK The peacock revolution, which brought men out of their sack suits and into love beads, Nehru jackets and bleached jeans m the *****, has moved on. Designers nave emerged, almost as prominently as m the women's fashion field. Indeed, many
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        91 6 PATTING around the patio barefooted may be convenient, bat not necessarily comfortable. Not unless your patio is swept absolutely free of rough particles. These manila hemp (abaca) slippers from the Philippines offer a little protect** la almost Nonya style. The ones m natural fibre cost $5.51 a pair.
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        199 6 /wy** r^ a M -^"*^a^.\ m JP PEOPLES EMPORIUM LTD. njlfrfc \iviur Geylang Taniong Katong Road Spore 14 r Special Programme "FANBO" Beauty Demonstration V For every purchase less 15% J I Wt Animal Coaster IBanary Operated! l^a^a* lj^"'^t*^^H] M**O- »10S0 OTHELLO GtNTS Sruri S L ajj^^^^ |Mua ana T
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        91 6 H Latest Designs Unicue Craftsmanship I Superb Quality Come m today and takeffl advantage of these imredible offers Wide ffl range to choose Iron Please use mamP^PJ entrance of Merlin Hotel to Ist floor bvH escalator or spiral stairway Your parking fee at Pfl Merlin Pla<a car. park refundable withPfl
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        53 6 LILY $1,180 USUAL $1534 Design for Living *t Latest materials GELANI $1,120 USUAL $W56 LUTICH $616 USUAL S 800 TATRA $1,450 USUAL 1.885 JP^P^P^P^P^V tM "•*aMPa*a*4PasTsTsflr&j3 HpT^^^^^l I TAHIZU $895 USUAL U65 fggfmm I j£^ KITCHEN CABINET FROM $85 FOOT RUN j mL 3^^for export enquiries and further details. please
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        634 7 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services A well-established international company invites applications from dynamic candidates to fill the position of: I MARKETING MANAGER I Around 5535.000 p. a. H The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting m > developing and implementing marketing plans for their respective product lines, including
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        822 7 Texas Instruments SINGAPORE (PTE) LIMITED INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: PRODUCT/PROCESS EN6INEERS To provide technical support to the assembly of semiconductor products and final testing of semiconductor products. Duties include updating of product test specifications; conducting device test failure analysis and implement corrective actions; identify and implement cost reduction
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        707 7 I OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS I B Ref: ST/5 BRUNEI SHELL Petroleum Company Limited has vacancies for Offshore ConstrueHJ tion Supervisors m its Engineering Construction Department m Kuala Belait, ■I Brunei. The successful candidates will be responsible for supervising construction work on offshore crane barges for drilling and production platforms, submarine
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        520 8 well established manufacturing Company with a wide range M I ol products mainly loi Eiport is looking lor suitably qualified I I and eiperienced persons to till the positions ot (1) Production Engineer To plan and organise production to meet management I objectives To ensure continuous compliance with stringent quality
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        529 8 A Wanted by a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation the following:t OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (MALE) At least 3 yeors experience m similar position GCE 'A' Level 2. GENERAL OFFICE CLERK/SECRETARY (FEMALE) At least 2 years experience including knowledge of import/ export documentation and shipping procedures, oble to type and take shorthand
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        537 8 IKC EXPORT SALES OFFICER We are a well established company manufacturing building materials and due to our expansion programme we have a vacancy for an Export Sales Officer. This is a challenging position and applications are invited from Singapore Citizens with a good GCE 'O' Level. Experience m the preparation
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        638 8 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH A. COTY BEAUTY CONSULTANTS (KUALA LUMPUR PENANG) We require young attractive girls with pleasing personality who have a flair tor selling, tor our counters m various outlets Preference will be given to applicants who have previous eiperience m selling pertumes and cosmetics. The ability to speak English.
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        572 8 A large social/swimming club requires an ASSISTANT MANAGER THE PERSON The candidate should be a holder of a degree m Busine .s Administration or Accountancy with ot least 3 years experience m a management post; interested m an acti 'c and challenging job and likes to organise functions and other
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        1629 9 Outstanding career opportunities for senior managerial and technical personnel. Because we have grown so fast and so big, we need some top calibre executives-fast! Engineer Materials Officer Philips is Singapore's leading electronics company, and still growing. We (Logistics Specialist) Senior Logistics/System The Materials Officer will be responsible for now produce
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        529 10 Ji IMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL SERVICE Americon Express Travel Service, an Equal Opportunity Employer, hove wnmediote voconcies o Sates MpmtwWhJi and a Travot The Soles Repreventotive should be o person with o pleosont personality, matured, ond oble to work independently Able to deal with people ot oM levels, the person should
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        625 10 EUROPEAN STANDARD ELECTRONICS PTE LTD. A subs.diory of THOMSON-BRANDT of France, French Leaders m High Technology Electronics and Household Appliances Due to steody corporote expansion and personnel growth we hove a vacancy for the tollowmg postions PERSONNEL OFFICER The successful candidate should be able to perform the normal personnel functions
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        1243 10 Bs Ms Bs Bs B? Ms Ms Ms Ms Ms Bs B? Ms B 7 W? Ms Ms Bs \rfJFMMffJMTff M/\ Bs SATS invites applications from Singapore citizens for the follow- Mr j^ mg appointments J^ Ms APPOINTMENT AND REQUIREMENTS M 7 A SALARY A S? Laboratory Technician gee with
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        554 10 PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION ■ANG. SINGAPORE r Applications ore invited from citizens ond permanent residents of 1 Singapore for the following appointments: 1 ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 2 ORGANISING SECRETARY 3 ASSISTANT ORGANISING SECRETARY 4 REPORTER 5 RESEARCH OFFICER EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Post I An honours university degree Post 2 A university degree Post 3
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