The Straits Times, 21 April 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1971 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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  • YOUR WEEKEND REDING
    • The Sunday Times
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        THE FOUR TOP SHORT STORIES
        99 1 THE short-story writers are alive and well and living in Singapore. This is what the Sunday Times discovered when tho entries for MY VIEW, calling for original tales with a local flavour, started pouring in by the hundreds. It seems that we have the writers...
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        BRIBES, BOOZE AND THE POLLS
        110 1 SOON it will be General Election day in Britain. Tomorrow, the Sunday Times brings you a lighthearted article on the polls of yesterday when bribes and booze were the main ways of getting a seat In the House of Commons. The 17th and 18th Centuries
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        TEACHERS: QUALITY AND ATTITUDES
        68 1 THE Goh Keng Swee report on education met with an unanimous vote of "ayes" in Parliament...but the discussion goes on. Tomorrow, Sunday Times columnist NALLA TAN brings into focus the quality and attitudes of teachers in Singapore. She puts forward her suggestions on what the teaching
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    • Sunday Nation
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        THE MAN BEHIND TV's LUX SIU FONG
        125 1 IN more familiar circumstances, he flies through the air with the greatest of ease, his sash a swish of colour. There are plenty who are curious about the man who plays Luk Siu Fung, TV's most popular character. But how does the actor
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        OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
        76 1 Yesterday's folktales Insipid, silly, irrelevant and worst of all, immoral. A mother registers her protest at last week's story from the first locally-produced bilingual collection of folktales and fables. o Roots One the start of a new series on the great philosophical systems of oar people o Teacher
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        IN SPORTS NATION
        58 1 Richard Eu, a founder member of the Singapore Water Ski Federation and a competitive skier, writes on water skiing the second of our water sports columns Rugby: The Scrumhalves on the Malaysian Rugby Union plan to include the Singapore B team in the MRU Cup competition Badminton:
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    Lock icon OHIRA TO STEP UP DEFENCE
    469 1 'Disturbed by energetic Soviet build-up../ TOKYO, Friday WORRIED by recent aggressive Soviet military moves in the Far East, Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira favours a bigger Japanese defence effort, closer military cooperation with the United States and a tough attitude toward Vietnam, the Soviet Union's only
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    Lock icon Voters give Sadat 99.9 pc 'yes'
    165 1 CAIRO, Fri. Voters approved the EgyptianIsraeli peace treaty by a thumping near-unanimity in a referendum that strengthened President Anwar Sadat's hand in facing Arab opposition and launching domestic political reforms, the government announced today. Interior Minister Nabawi Ismail, who supervised yesterday's referendum, said 99.95
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    Lock icon War booty
    35 1 GENEVA. Fri. Switzerland has agreed to turn over to Algeria the war treasure banked here by the Algerian National Liberation Front (NLF) during the rebellion against French rule, it was reported today. AFP.
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    Kidnap case: Man remanded at CID
    113 1 SIM Sui Peng, 34, was charged in a subordinate court yesterday with abducting businessmen Lek Seek Tin with intent to hold him for ransom, in front of Mr Lek's home at East Coast Road last Saturday at 1.45 a.m.. Sim is alleged to have
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    Lock icon US dollar recovers in Tokyo
    85 1 US dollar recovers in Tokyo TOKYO, Fri. The U.S. dollar recovered on the Tokyo foreign exchange market today after a slump that began in the middle of the week. The dollar closed at 216.775 yen and dealers said it was continuing to rise on other Asian markets even after trading
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    Girl on murder charge
    57 1 AN 18-year-old girl, Tan Choon Lin, was charged yesterday with the murder of police Sgt Mohamed Saad, 46, in Lorong 10, Geylang Road, on Thursday at 5.50 p.m. No plea was taken and Tan was ordered to be remanded at the CID until April 27 when
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    Lock icon Refugees crash the thai blockade
    570 1 Refugees crash the thai blockade ARANYAPRATHET, Fri. Thai military sources said today that between 5,000 and 6,000 Kampucheans had crossed into Thailand, giving this country one of its biggest refugee headaches. The group, which fled here yesterday as fighting between rival armies continued across the border in north-western Kampuchea, is
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    PUB tO take further action
    306 1 PUB tO take further action ...if power use does not fall THURSDAY'S power consumption rise is the highest since the save electricity campaign began on April 1 and the PUB warns that it will tighten measures to save power if consumption does not go down. A PUB spokesman yesterday expressed
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    Lock icon Suharto cuts sales tax by 1-10 pc
    229 1 Suharto cuts sales tax by 1-10 pc JAKARTA, Fri THE government today announced reduction of sales tax on 1,000 commodities ranging from 10 per cent to 1 per cent, effective today. Finance Minister Ali Wardhana told the press, following a three-hour economic meeting presided over by President Suharto, that the
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    Lock icon Times foreign edition
    53 1 LONDON, Fri. The suspended Times of London plans a weekly edition for its 30.000 readers outside Britain, the management said today. The Times and the Sunday Times have not appeared since last November because of failure to reach agreement with print unions on the introduction of new
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    FOUR SHOPS RAZED
    46 1 FIREMEN late laat fliuhl were battling a fire wklch broke oat in bony Nortb Bridge Road *«d gutted lev ■bepboeaea, Larl«dl»K textile «tore. No Me waalajnred. Score* of tmuUts in nearby Bagii Street ■carried for safety while shop* there pat ap their shatters.
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      106 1 BRIGADE MAKES IT SAFER FOR FIREMEN Pag* 13 NEW energy savings package by Japan 4 TOURISM In Asia: Boom likely forecast S SINGAPORE skips: Stricter rale* Imposed X-RAY tailed to skew up pencil cap la baby's long, Inquiry USE different teaching models, sayidon li 'SUSPECT bad tattoo on his arm'
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Lock icon Tribes urged to vote in polls
      169 2 SALISBURY, Fri. Some Patriotic Front guerillas are encouraging tribes people to vote in Rhodesia's first oneman, one-vote election which entered its fourth day today, informed sources said. Both military and independent sources said a few guerilla groups in scattered areas had done a complete
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      Lock icon PRISON GUARDS STRIKE
      51 2 STRIKING prison guards stand outside Sing Sing prison In New York on Thursday in the first statewide strike by prison guards in New York history. Governor Hugh Carey called out some B,MI members of the National Guard for active duty to help cope with the strike. UPI
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      Taleghani: I accept Khomeiny's leadership
      455 2 TEHERAN'S powerful Muslim leader, Ayatollah Mahmoud Taleghani has backed away from a showdown with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny by acknowledging him as Iran's undisputed leader. "I believe in his purity, decisiveness and competence," the bespectacled Ayatollah Taleghani said in a broadcast statement. "I have always supported
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      Lock icon Secret trip to tell Shah he's not welcome
      178 2 Secret trip to tell Shah he's not welcome WASHINGTON, Fri. A private American citizen was enlisted by the Carter Administration last month on a secret mission to Morocco to tell the Shah of Iran that he was not welcome in the United States at this time because of the delicacy
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      £1m TRIAL ABANDONED AFTER NEWS REPORT
      176 2 LONDON, Kri. An International fraud trial that had beea ronmlng at the Old Bailey for sevea mouths was ■haudoufd on Monday because of a "prejudicial" report in the March SI issue of The Guardian. Legal costs Involved are anything up to O million (814.5
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      Lock icon Survey: 25pc voters still unsure
      233 2 Survey: 25pc voters still unsure LONDON, Fri. ALMOST a quarter of Britain's voters have still not decided which political party they will support in the May 3 general election, an opinion poll reported today. The poll, in the Sun newspaper, found 22 per cent of the electorate about eight million
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon 1,000 held in Afghan purge
      203 3 1,000 held in Afghan purge KABUL, Friday THE nervous government of Afghanistan has embarked on a fresh purge of opponents to counter a wave of anger over its left-wing reforms, diplomats in the Afghan capital said yesterday. Residents believe at least 1,000 people have been rounded up in midnight sweeps
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        Lock icon Walked away with $20,257
        101 3 MATSIYAMA (Japaa): A bogus policeman talked the head of an agricultural cooperative to hand over two million yen (5520.257) as part of a phoney police drill. The man. disguised as a police officer, visited the cooperative in this western city after telling its head by telephone
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        Lock icon Racy mags slow traffic
        87 3 WEST SPRINGFIELD (Massachasetta): Traffic on interstate Highway 91 at the Springfield-Chicopee line usually isn't that bad. But a sudden deposit of racy magazines slowed it to a crawl today. While a commercial disposing company rubbish truck was hauling a load of magazines, some for adults only,
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        Lock icon Farmers fight 'super rabbits'
        53 3 LONDON: A plague of "super rabbits" is costing British agriculture more than £100 million (Ss43B million) annually in crop damage, the national farmers union claimed today. The rabbits were immune from myxomatosis which wiped out 99 per cent of Britain's rabbit population 20 years ago, the
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      Lock icon When a coup may be possible: Kukrit
      214 3 When a coup may be possible: Kukrit BANGKOK, Fri. Veteran politician Kukrit Pramoj has wound up his campaign for next Sunday's Thai general elections by warning that a new government formed by outgoing Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan could face a possible coup. Mr Kukrit suggested General Kriangsak, who has ruled
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      Australia — nation of the sick, says survey
      180 3 Australia nation of the sick, says survey CANBERRA, Pri. Aaatrallaas are a sick lat and the Federal Bureau at Statistics today produced figure* to prove It. A national health snrvry released today shews that 45.1 per cent of the population have a chraaic or reearrlag Illness. Ameag ether n»ai«g» are:
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      Lock icon China bid to work for peace in M-East
      363 3 China bid to work for peace in M-East BEIJING (PEKING 1 Friday CHINA has said it will use its influence with moderate Middle East nations to achieve an accord on the status of Jerusalem and the West Bank if the United States pressures Israel into recognising the Arab position. Beijing's
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      Lock icon Carter visit
      41 3 WASHINGTON, Fri. President Carter will visit South Korea immediately after the economic summit of major industrialised nations in Tokyo on June 28 and 29, the White House announced. Details of the trip are to be worked out later Reuter.
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      Lock icon 2 top rebels killed
      85 3 MANILA, Fri. A communist guerilla field commander and his deputy were killed and three companions captured in a clash yesterday with a government patrol in Pampanga province north of here, military sources said today. Government casualties were not reported. Killed in the clash were Fernando Liwag
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      Lock icon Crew saved
      51 3 HONGKONG, Fri. A Wessex helicopter of Britain's Royal Air Force crashed into the sea yesterday off one of Hongkong's outlying islands, but all its three British crewmen were rescued unhurt, a military spokesman said. The helicopter was on a training flight when the crash occurred, the spokesman said.
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      23 3 UPPER DARBY (Pennsylvania). Fri. Three house painters were electrocuted yesterday when their aluminum ladder touched a 7,600-volt cable, police said. AP.
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      Lock icon Waldheim condemns HQ shelling
      227 3 UNITED NATIONS, Friday UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheiin yesterday condemned the Christian militia shelling of the operational headquarters of the UN peace-keeping force in Lebanon and announced he would take all possible measures to prevent further attacks. Dr Waldheim conferred with Norwegian Ambassador Ole Algard, president of
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      Lock icon Rape trial couple split
      115 3 Rape trial couple split SALEM (Oregon). Fri. John and Greta Rideout were divorced today in the court house where John was acquitted last December in the first US trial of a husband accused of raping his wife. In a 15-minute court hearing, lawyers for the Rideouts said the couple had
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      Kecord goes tumbling
      71 3 TWO high aekaal student*, Erei Klein aad Jaka Wlckkam, toppled a chain of ltt.Mt damiaaea la 27 mlaatea 4e secands aa Tuesday, apparently breaking tke warld Tke yaatka spent II hoars a day far three weeks setting up different patterns, Including numbers aad words, at tke Curtis
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      Lock icon SAFETY BOARD URGES 'COPTER BAN
      188 3 SAFETY BOARD URGES 'COPTER BAN NEWARK (New Jersey), Fri. The National Transporation Safety Board has recommended the temporary grounding of Sikorsky S6l helicopters, the type of craft that crashed at Newark international airport killing three people. Mr Brad Dunbar, a spokesman for the board, said a preliminary analysis of a
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      Lock icon Stone age village unearthed
      147 3 HONGKONG, Fri. hi aeae arckaealagiste have oaeartked a 4^M-year-«M stone age village la laser MMgtIU, the Xlnkaa (Hsiaaua) news ageacy said today. IV ageacy said a capper bracelet fsaad la a tomb m tke Mrtbera Cainese rite was tke eartcet copper abject ever AuweveredlaChlaa. Alas aaeavered
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      Lock icon New look at global investments
      276 4 New look at global investments NEW YORK, Fri. Many American firms are considering switching millions of dollars i from the US market to i foreign stocks and j bonds to get a better mm for their money I and boost their pension funds. The managers of company pension funds say
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      Lock icon KARPOV, TAL DRAW AFTER 13 MOVES
      146 4 KARPOV, TAL DRAW AFTER 13 MOVES MONTREAL, Fri. World champion Anatoly Karpov of the Soviet Union drew with countryman Mikhail Tal after just 13 moves in the seventh-round of the international chess tournament here, yesterday. Spectators appeared disappointed by the match, which lasted less than an hour, but chess masters
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      Lock icon Rationing of petrol in LA
      44 4 SIGNS like thin «m arc nov a familiar sight In the Lw Aagelm area as the petrol shortage became* more Mate. Other stations are closing during weekends and limiting the amount of petrol a customer can purchase. AP picture.
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      Lock icon New power savings package by Japan
      310 4 THE ENERGY SQUEEZE TOKYO, Friday JAPAN announced today its third package of energy conservation measures to counter the effects of scarce, highpriced oil, featuring cutbacks on the use of airconditioning and private cars. The package stipulates that the government will take the lead in
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      Lock icon Cutting down on luxury cars
      116 4 TAIPEH: Taiwan, bidding to conserve energy, is to cut luxury car imports and advise ships and airliners to refuel elsewhere. A wide-ranging package of measures was adopted by the executive Yuan yesterday as this island kept a wary eye on the economic problems that could
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      Lock icon Holland shuts nuclear plant
      112 4 BORSSELE (Holland): Holland's only commercial nuclear power station was closed yesterday after a turbine pipe sprang a leak. A spokesman for the plant said steam which escaped from the pipe was not radioactive but the plant would be closed for repairs up to 10 days. He
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      Lock icon Reprisals threat
      59 4 ROME, Fri. National police have tightened security around key government officials after urban guerillas killed an antiterrorist officer in Milan and anonymous callers threatened more "reprisals." Police in Milan said a masked gunman shot anti-terrorist officer Andrea Campagna, 25. six times at close range as he entered a
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      Lock icon Another meeting
      61 4 WASHINGTON, Fri US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and Soviet ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin met today (or the second time in 24 hours to speed up final talks on the strategic arms limitation treaty (Salt). Officials said the major issues of the treaty have been virtually resolved though some
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      Marcos defers rates hike
      17 4 MANILA: President Marcos today ordered the National Power Corporation to defer any increases
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      Lock icon Sharp drop in US economic activity
      247 4 Sharp drop in US economic activity WASHINGTON, Fri. US economic activity decreased sharply in the first quarter as the administration's anti-inflation programme began to bite, Commerce Department figures showed yesterday. The US gross national product rose by 0.7 per cent, contrasting with the vigorous growth of 6.9 per cent in
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      Left forgotten in cell for 18 days
      150 4 HOECHST Austria), Fri. A yonng Austrian was serionsly 111 In hospital yesterday after being locked and left forgotten In a police cell for 18 days. A police spokesman said they discovered Mr Andreas Mlhavecs, 18, when they traced a terriUe smell In the
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      Tourism in Asia: Boom likely forecast
      1106 5 HONGKONG, Friday But major obstacle may be shortage of finance ASIA'S tourism industry appears to be heading for boom times, but a major obstacle financing lies in the path of success, the Asian Wall Street Journal reported today. This is the outlook emerging in
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      Lock icon '80pcrubber trade on S'porean capital
      87 5 '80pc rubber trade on S'porean capital JAKARTA, Fri. Eighty per cent of south Sumatra's rubber business runs on Singaporean capital, cutting into the real profits at local producers, according to the chairman of the Rubber Froducers Association known here as Gapkindo. Mr H A. Bastari appealed to the MPs to
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      Lock icon Tokyo and Manila sign new treaty
      272 5 TOKYO, Friday JAPAN and the Philippines today initialled their second treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, which contains Tokyo's acknowledgement that Manila is entitled to give special preferences to its Asean partners, the Foreign Ministry here said. The initialling took place in the presence
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      Lock icon Manila's Asean trade deficit
      94 5 MANILA, Fri. Philippine trade last year with its Asean partners accounted for only US$47B million (551.05 billion) of the total U558,157 million. The 1978 Central Bank annual report said the Philippines last year exported goods worth US$2O6 million to Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, while imports
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      Lock icon BOY, 4, WHO WANTED TO SEE ANOTHER CITY
      183 5 miTAKK (Japaa), KYi A four-year -»ld toy, wto wanted to k« to a city he saw on television, left his his tome and travelled on traias (or II hoars before he ■m rtipped oa Wedaeaday alf(ht by railway officials at a station
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    PRI to boost plastics, rubber technology
    258 6 PRI to boost plastics, rubber technology THE Singapore branch of the Plastics and Rubber Institute of Britain (PRI) has been set up with the view to forming a professional body to advance the technology and use of both materials. The body will comprise members who are con- cerned with the
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    Spore ships: Stricter rules imposed
    169 6 Spore ships: Stricter rules imposed THE Marine Department has implemented a new, stricter policy of registering, allowing it to effect better control over vessels flying the Singapore flag. Both foreign and local ships which desire to ply under Singapore registration now have to fulfill certain stringent criteria. Among other things,
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    Damaged tanker sails in
    94 6 THE 90,000-tonne Taiwanese tanker, Fortune, which was damaged in a collision with the USS Ranger, off Horsburgh Lighthouse two weeks ago, sailed into Singapore yesterday. All its cargo has been discharged but a spokesman for the agents of the vessels, Malay States Shipping, said operations were
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    New chief
    36 6 MR Sim Hong Boon has been elected president of the Singapore Institute of Architects Other officials are Mr Tan Choo Guan, vice-president; Mr Edwin S. H. Choo, secretary and Mr Gan Eng Oon, treasurer.
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    Lock icon CREW OF S'PORE SHIP HELD
    70 6 CREW OF S'PORE SHIP HELD JAKARTA, Fri. All six crew members of a Singapore-registered ship have been detained for questioning in an alleged smuggling case at Liang Aggang. South Kalimantan, the Antara news agency said today. The attempt was foiled by police after being tipped off by local people, Antara
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    GETTING TO THE SEAT OF THE MATTER
    193 6 GETTING TO THE SEAT OF THE MATTER POSTERS and stickers will be put up in public toilets and schools to remind the public and school children on the proper use of toilets. Stating this yesterday, an Environment Ministry spokesman said there is no plan at the moment to launch a
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    On industrial relations
    41 6 THE Supervisory and Management Training Association of Singapore will conduct a course leading lo a certificate of Industrial Relations (Singapore) to be awarded by the Institution of Works Managers in Britain For further details, ring *****96 or *****19.
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    Bawean assn to review its role
    146 6 THE Singapore Bawean Association will question how effective its community has been in its contribution to society at its annual general meeting at Balestier Shopping Centre tomorrow, said Berita Harian. It will also move a motion to be an affiliate of the central council
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    Lanes open again
    65 6 THE twa traffic lanes In Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, ctoed for repairs to an Industrial main since last Sunday, was opened to traffic from S p.m. yesterday. Meanwhile, the Junction of Boyonx Road and Ruyong Lane will be ctaed tor sbi months for drainage work from Sunday. Motorists
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    WHAT'S ON TODAY
    317 6 TOYS AND POSTERS FOR CHILDREN EXHIBITION at National Museum from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jointly organised by the museum and the Goethe-Institut to commemorate the International Year of the Child. On till May 6. VARIETY SHOW featuring the Pugilistic and Cycling Group of Kong Chow Wui
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    Mr Superbrain meets Miss Superflight
    245 6 MR SUPERBRAIN, Mr Twig U»n Slew, 11, yesterday met British Airways' Miss SoperfUght, Miss Roz Hanby, over a brain-wrecking set of pozzies. The •ccasten was the prize-giving ceremony of a recent IQ (intelligenre quotient) contest and Mr Tang, a national serviceman, could not resist going
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  • SAVE ELECTRICITY DRIVE
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      A 5.1 pc increase
      33 9 E3 THIS WEEK H IVEMGE CUMST WEEK DUn DIFFERENCE THIS chart shows Thursday's power consumption, which registered a 5.1 per cent Increase over last month's average for the day.
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      Minister to open seminar on energy saving
      235 9 THE National Development Minister. Mr Teh Cheang Wan. will open the two-day seminar on energy conservation at the Shangri-I^ Hotel on May lSend 19. The seminar is organised by the Singapore Manufacturers' Association, together with the Public Utilities Board, Science Council of Singapore
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      X-ray failed to show up pencil cap in baby's lung
      560 9 —INQUIRY TOLD A NINE-MONTH-OLD boy had a plastic conical pencil cap lodged in his right lung but this was not shown in a chest X-ray because the plastic was not radio opaque, the coroners court heard yesterday. But, the X-ray
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      Jail for clerks who stole from boss
      254 9 TWO clearance clerks, who stole more than $120,000 worth of electronics components from their employer, each received only $1,100 from middlemen who disposed of the goods. Yesterday, Mohamed Said bin Hashim, 23, and Abdul Aziz bin Awi, 18, were charged in a court
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      Two fined
      44 9 TWO labourers, Chah Chin Wah. I 19. and Urn Liang Teng, 45, were fined $100 each by a district court I yesterday (or fighting at the junction of Thong Bee Road and Sembawang Road, on Thursday at 8 p.m. They pleaded guilty.
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      Another offshore bank in Singapore
      185 9 Another offshore bank in Singapore THE Amsterdam-Rotterdam Bank has set up an offshore licence bank here to serve its clients from Hoiland in this region. Announcing this at a press conference at Shangri-La Hotel yesterday, its assistant general manager, Mr Joep L. A. Weijts said the branch here will also
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      Job seminars
      36 9 BRITISH productivity consultant, Miss Lynda King Taylor, will hold two seminars Setting up and implementing job enrichment schemes and The group approach to industrial relations at the Hilton Hotel on May 2 and 3.
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      Housewife made a bankrupt
      180 9 In another bankruptcy case, Mr Justice Choor Singh ordered the arrest on warrant of Daniel Lim Tiong Seng who, after being bankrupted last month, has failed to appear before the Official Assignee for an examination into his affairs. Lim was also a director of Pin Pin
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      JAILED 3 MONTHS FOR OUTRAGE ON SISTERS
      133 9 MOHAMAD Sheriff bin MafausM, weMer, Jailed far three m«aths by •ttstrirt jadgr yesterday after ke adultled mtlrntl«c twa sisters at tfce People's Emporium la Geylaag. AMt. Sept. Derrick De Swua told the c«vt that Shariff mi la the emp*rlum «i Thursday whea he
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  • SEMINAR ON BILINGUALISM
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      'Need for child to feel sure of own language'
      325 10 'Need for child to feel sure of own language' IT IS always better to help a child attain some kind of confidence in his own language and culture so that he can avoid being psychologically frustrated on exposure to two cultures and languages later, two university dons said yesterday Such
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      Use different teaching plans: Linguist
      473 10  - Use different teaching plans: Linguist KOH VAN POH and LEONG WENG KAM By A LINGUIST has suggested the use of different teaching progammes in pre-primary classes in Singapore so that a more effective I system for bilingual education can emerge. Dr Lim Kiat Boey from the Regional Language Centre said
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      'Human factor must not be forgotten'
      371 10  -  CHIA POTEIK By A PROFESSOR of general and comparative linguistics emphasised yesterday that, in finding solutions and planning for education systems, one factor must never be forgotten the living human being. The needs of a person must be borne in mind and his needs
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      Consumers in Jurong to have lower chloride water
      220 10 Consumers in Jurong to have lower chloride water THE Public Utilities Board is to discontinue treatment of Kranji-Pandan water and supply water from other sources to Jurong industrial estate and the western part of Singapore, as water stocks in all reservoirs have risen due to recent rains. From Monday, consumers
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      Two-day camp
      33 10 PRINCESS Elizabeth Estate community centre's youth group will organise a two-day weekend camp at St John's Island from May 26. Application forms are vailable at the centre in Prince Charles Rise.
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      Fashion show
      30 10 MRS Toh Chin Chye, wife of the Minister for Health, will attend a fashion show and children's fancy dress competition at the Stamford community centre tonight at 7.X.
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      Midnight mudnight...
      27 10 Midnight mudnight MISS Tan's brother, Ten Chal, kt»-ps his motorcycle nigh sad dry on a wooden platform. MISS Tan gathering op the mad in her Hooded home
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      Charged with stealing canvas
      76 10 Charged with stealing canvas LEE Kwong Mun, 18, was yesterday charged in a subordinate court with housebreaking and theft of 37 rolls of canvas worth {7,770 from the storehouse of Mr Chaw Kirn Nam at Jalan Hong Keng between May 1 and Sept. 19 last year. He was alleged to
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      WORST CAN RECALL — GEOK HIONG
      270 10 WORST CAN RECALL GEOK HIONG FACTORY hand, Miss Tm G«wk HlMg, Tt, b wed U clearing ap the mess la her h*me each time It gets fteaded airing heavy rainfall. Bat the latest watery InvatriM which brought with It slndgr aad road U her home In l-orong Kinrhlr, off l^oronn
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      On violin, pianica
      32 10 ULU Pandan community .-entro youth group will hold violin and pianica classes for children next month. For application forms and dptails, call *****8 between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
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    "25pc growth in container traffic yearly'
    254 12 "25pc growth in container traffic yearly' CONTAINER traffic in the port will grow at the rate of 25 per cent annually over the next five years, according to the general manager of the Port of Singapore Authority, Mr Wong Hung Khim, yesterday. In recent years more and more container and
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    Telecoms completes building of airport radio stations
    141 12 THE TrlwammunlraUon Vuthority «f Singapore has completed the canstrnrttMi tt transmitting sUtlea at Wlag Leeiig Read mad a receiving sUUh at Ckaagl Hill. The balkUags, rating a total of $1.2 million are equipped with more than $1* million worth of equipment. Ik two
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    'Suspect was much stronger than I'
    510 12 'Suspect was much stronger than I' Corporal tells why he shot man DISTRICT Judge Richard Magnus yesterday called for the defence of Police Corporal Mohamed Masudi bin Haji Masuri, charged with negligently killing a labourer, to find out if the accused could have avoided shooting the deceased. Giving his defence
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    On TV: Two who returned to life without drugs
    286 12 TWO rehabilitated drug addicts will take a bold step by exposing themselves on television to relate their painful stories of how they kicked the habit and adjusted to a life without drugs. Thousands of viewers can get a glimpse of Bala
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    Community services
    61 12 THE Acting Minister for Social Affaire. Dr Ahmad Mattar. will open a 9eminar on Community Services organised by the Rotary Club of Singapore West District 330 at Shangri-La Hotel on May 16 at 9 a.m. At the same time, an exhibition of projects carried out by the club
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    Cake icing
    25 12 THE Onreat community centre will bold new courses in the art of cloth folding, cake icing and angklong. Contact *****9 for further details
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    Where dental health drives failed
    192 13 JOVERNMENT dental tealth campaigns and exhiMtions apparently have had io effect on the adult popuation of Singapore. For though dental health rhemes for schools have initilled some awareness imong schoolchildren, .tatistics show that dental Hw—tß of adults have not mprnved and remained the ame as
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    NTUC MAN ON ASIAN MISSION WARDED IN MANILA
    140 13 NTUC MAN ON ASIAN MISSION WARDED IN MANILA THE National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) legal adviser, Mr A. Ramanujan, has been admitted to a Manila hospital. He fell seriously ill last week while in the Philippines, on the last leg of an NTUC mission to some Asian countries. A close
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    Pakistan assn officials
    51 13 MR C.A. Shah has been elected chairman of the Singapore Pakistan League Other off trials are: Dr Zahoor Ahmad, kice-chairman; Mr Hyder Sha' and Haji Ghulam Mahiyudin.' second and third vice-chairmen respectively, Haji Ghulam !Mustafta. secretary; Syed Hussein Shah, asst treasurer and Mr Sulaiman Khan, public relations
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    MADAM SIM FINDS ANEW HOME
    145 13 MADAM SIM FINDS ANEW HOME MADAM Stm Nyek Check, 88, who live* In a ranuoWkle riac-Md-WMd hit next U ft railway tra/-k, will move InU a home fw the ftged run by a voluntary group after a medical examlnattea In the next few days. She had been living with her
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    Warning on donation collectors
    90 13 THE Singapore Council of Social Service has warned members of the public to beware of unauthorised people who have been going around collecting cash donations for its affiliates. The council said in a press statement yesterday that some unauthorised people were collecting donations in the name
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    CC courses
    33 13 THE Tanglin community centre will hold courses in tai chi chuan, tracmado karate, shoa lin chuan, children's pianica. children's ballet, children's piano and art this month For further details, ring *****2.
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    Martial arts courses
    35 13 Martial arts courses THE Radin Mas community centre will conduct courses in tae kwon do. tai chi and bersilat soon Application forms can be obtained at 1. Telok Blangah Crescent. For further details ring *****21
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    Brigade makes it safer for firemen
    267 13 ALL FIREMEN on duty are now adequately equipped with special heat-resistant jackets and other protective equipment to ensure their operational safety, according to the Chief Fire Officer, Mr Arthur Lirn Beng Lock. And besides the hard hats and normal uniforms, firemen sent to fight
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    Man held for stealing notices from court
    231 13 Man held for stealing notices from court MAN believed to be responsible for a spate of thefts of documents displayed on a notice board in the subordinate courts, was yesterday caught in the act. V police sergeant and a constable on duty near the registry office, noticed a man hurriedly
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    Inner Wheel's fashion show
    66 13 Inner Wheel's fashion show THE Inner Wheel Club of Singapore will hold a fash- i ion show and an exhibition-cum-talk on jewellery at the Hyatt Hotel on May 18 at j 3.30 p.m. The function is in aid of the Society for the Aged Sick. Tickets at $10 each and
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    Rotary draw
    40 13 THE Rotary Club of Singapore will hold a donation draw at the Lee Kong Chian Hall. Singapore Council of Social Service, on June 2 at 3 p.m. Proceeds of the draw will go to the National Kidney Foundation.
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    Telecoms man: I was at my in-laws' flat
    170 13 A TELECOMS repair man, accused of molesting a young housewife in her flat when he came to repair her telephone, yesterday said he was at his in-laws' flat at the time of the alleged offence. Raman Jathu Moorthy, 23, was making his
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    Charged with bribing clinic staff
    75 13 Charged with bribing clinic staff ZAINI bin Daing Basok, 29, was charged in a subordinate court yesterday with corruptly giving a $20 bribe to a senior dispensary assistant of the Pasir Panjang Polyclinic. The sum was a reward to Mr Roland Tay Tatt Jin for supplying 1.000 tablets of c
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    CC harbour tour
    45 13 THE Bukit Merah community centre will organise a harbour southern island tour on June 10 from noon till 4 p.m. Food and drinks will be provided The fees are $9 for adults and 16 for children between six and 12 years old
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    Study awards
    36 13 THE MP for Buona Vista. Dr Ang Kok Peng, will preen! scholarship awards to the children of the Singapore Bank Employees' Union members at the NTUC auditorium. Trade Union House, at 2 p.m today
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      241 13 Straits Times Crossword 1/ b I i9 r p i j5 r j? r wn ACROn- (4. 7) Tk > 9 Nominal leader In the U^L 7 "Phere of menUl »rlth- "T'lTrn^.O. inSld "A n 1 .°wcomer 6 '»s also sons end (5). 14 to lollow headless is To put
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  • S-E Asian Banking and Finance Conference: Final Day
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      Siew Sin: Set up team to push decisions of Asean
      825 14  -  SOH TIANG KENG IRENE NGOO By TUN TAN Sew Sin, the Malaysian government's financial consultant, yesterday called (or the formation of an organisation with adequate powers to implement decisions of the five Asean governments. Seek a b«dy, be stressed, could
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      'Foreign investors wary'
      390 14 FOREIGN direct Investment in Asean in the next 15 to 20 years will be extremely positive but, for the immedi- ate future, potential foreign j investors may be cautious and hesitant towards new commitments due to recent events in Indochina. This is the view of Mr Richard
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      Idle while Kampuchea fell'
      216 14 Idle while Kampuchea f ell' FREELANCE journalist specialising in Asian affairs, Mr Harvey Stockwin yesterday criticised the West, Japan and Asean for remaining idle after Kampuchea fell into communist hands. Speaking at the Southeast Asian Banking and Finance conference, he said that past achievements of Asean reflect its development as
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      277 14 c ©1 The Fanfare Show I LIVE I WithlUginald Saturday. 21 April 6.90pm 9pm REDIFFUSION AUDITORIUM live' in concert Halil Chic with the group Downtown (currently performing at Tilted Tankard, National Stadium) Othman Hamzah (courtesy oi WEA) A special listener quiz for the home listeners. Free packets of 'Chickadees' snacks
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      227 14 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh U Hal Camp N/ YOU'RE NOT \f CALL THAT I VOUP FATWEO WILL B£ 111 HIS FRIENDS ARE WHAT TIME DOES GOING TO Vs. HOO DLU/M AT STEWIE'S, DARL/M'- 1 GIVING HIM A THE DINNER J THAT LOW- f BACK AND BUT I DOUBT
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Mahathir: New oil strikes will up exports
      257 15 MANCHESTER, Fri Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamed, said yesterday that recent offshore oil strikes indicated his country's petroleum production and exports would increase. Slalir.K that natural gas would N 1 another commodity to/ be exported from Malaysia, he added:
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      Lock icon 'Energy from oil field gases' study
      289 15 KI'ALA LUMPUR, Friday THE government has undertaken an "urgent study" on associated gases from oil fields in the country with a view to converting them into sources of energy for the immediate future. Energy. Telecommunications and Post Minister Leo Moggie said the aim was
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      Lock icon Institute reopens after rules waived
      163 15 Institute reopens after rules waived KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The Mara Vocational Institute at Kampung Pandan, which was closed on Wednesday following a five-hour demonstration by 450 students against stricter disciplinary rules, re-opened today with the Mara authorities temporarily waiving the new rules. Mara public relations officer, Mr Mohamed Rosli Deli,
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      Lock icon Paying the price for progress
      84 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Heart diseases in Malaysia take a heavy toll and the situation gets worse each year. The president of the National Heart Association, Datuk (Dr.) R. P. Pillay, said various factors were responsible for this including rapid industrialisation and higher standards of living.
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      Lock icon UN chief due next week
      60 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim will visit Malaysia on Tuesday and Wednesday for talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Hussein Onn. Malaysian officials said today. Talks will include the 53,000 Vietnamese refugees in Malaysia awaiting permanent settlement in third countries like the
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      C.I.D OFFICIALS BEGIN ANTI-CRIME TALKS
      106 15 kl ALA LINPIR, Fri. riminal lavrstiK»U«i Departmrat afflrUls frwn SUK»p*re ud Malaysia begaa tkret-toy r*ußd •f MtJ-rrimr Ulks yesterThe CID Mill— evdereaee, beM aiUrnatr'} la MaJayaU aad Stagapmr every three m— thi, will tmtm <hi Uw latest ortml ■al treat* s terhilquro aad prrvratkia meAMarek
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      Lock icon Batik industry running short of materials
      171 15 PENANG, Fri. The batik industry is in trouble again, due to an acute shortage of lawn, voile and other cotton materials as well as their spiralling prices. In Penang, where batik wear is a major item on tourists' shopping lists, at least three small-time
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      Lock icon Use PTA to boost trade, Asean urged
      313 15 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Asean governments may have to examine how their preferential trading arrangements (PTA) could be used to promote more intrareginal trade in the longer term. Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Lew Sip Hon said today it will be useful to
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      281 15 CONGRATULATIONS BEST WISHES TO WRONG WATER SPORTS COMPLEX PTE. LTD. On their Official Opening of MITSUKOSHI GARDEN D.S. Security Service Security Consultants, Advisers Suppliers Block 2, 679-B, Balestier Hill Shopping Centre, Balestier/ Thomson Road, Singapore 12. Tel: *****51/3 Thomson-Brandt announces the appointment of AMATEUR PHOTO STORES (PTE) LTD as Sole
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      The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1979 THE OLD ENEMY
      736 16 The Straits Times SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1979 THE OLD ENEMY THERE should be no illusions about the hegemonistic ambitions of the two communist giants, the Soviet Union and China, and also of Vietnam. So said Malaysia's Home Affairs Minister, Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie, at a conference here. Despite the fact
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      T.F.Hwang takes you down memory lane
      501 16 T.F.Hwang takes you down memory lane Language in action. Bi lingua lism.Trilingualism. Multilingualism. We see them in action at all our courts over scores of years. Deftly handled by a corps of trained interpreters. Each of them to, in officialese, a certificated interpreter (CI. for short). Court interpretation to demanding
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      Across the Causeway...
      432 16 THE pattern of ITF mischief In Malaysia to now dear: I ader the gatoe of working for the welfare of Its affiliate's members what the ITF really •saght was a deliberate confrontation which, It board, wonld enhance Its own power for blackmail la any coantry that dared
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      Saudi princes sound the alarm
      324 16 ALARM bells began ringing this week with a report that Sheikh Yamani, Saudi Arabia's Oil Minister, is to be replaced by the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal. "Saudi Arabia", the report stated, "will no longer be bound by any promises Yamani made to oil
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      Firms have treated Thai workers rather well
      593 16 Editorial in Sin Chew Jit Poh of April 19 under the beading "Thai workers In Singapore." IN THEIR meeting early in 1978, the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Thailand reached an agreement whereby Singapore is to adopt an open door policy in respect
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      Kings and princes and the 'Iron Lady'
      1512 16  -  ARNAT THE Asia Research News Analysis Team (ARNAT) takes a close look at some of the major news events this week the Middle East; the Salt II agreement; tho consequences if a British Conservative Party government comes to power and recognises Rhodesia; and
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      26 17 SBieriKeller Opens daily 4 pm to 12 midmte 883, East Coast Road Tel: *****18 (Junction of East Coast Rd and Siglap Rd) Free ample parking SPtv
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      263 17 DON'T MAKE J^^^K^^^^^^^JKB/UK A MOVE UNTIL i ME If YOU HAVE SP^ fM BEEN TO I^"^^ t*MM-mMWM\ gV>^ EaOlUnil/litl LAURA L SHAPED SUITE Lj ■■■^H A rUnlLJllVlnl. cash: sl.B6* j 0LW 9 I A Fondikin's the place to visit when you are I thinking about furnishing or refurnishing your I
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      70 17 Letters to the Editor will not be con s i dered for publication unless they have the writers' names and a ddr c s ses. Use a pseudonym if you do not want your name published. If possible, type your letter, double spaced, on one side of rhf paper, and
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      Age no excuse for pulling down our heritage
      1107 17 Age no excuse for pulling down our heritage CONSERVATION and preservation are not yet in the vocabulary of the Singaporean. This is evident from reading She two recent articles hy Nancy Chng in the Straits Times. lit the past small pleading tetters have been published but generally gone unnoE3 We
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      Bar barbed wire from our parks
      193 17 I REFER to the reply by the National Development Ministry to "Safety Conscious" (ST, April 9). I am disappointed at the seeming lack of concern for safety and the ministry's I cursory effort to find a solution. If only a physical barricade is required
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      Why the spikes?
      87 17 I REFER to the Ministry of National Development's reply on the "Reason for barbed wire" (ST, April 9). To say that "barbed wire will be used in areas where plants and turf are liable to be trampled and damaged by heavy pedestrian movement" means more people are
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      Please give the name
      50 17 I REFER to the letter "Sabjeet twitch for 'C levels is rUmii" (BT, April 1() by "Caaeened Bratker." WUI the writer please pravMe me with the mum •f the »cha«l m that I cm laak lato the matter.* CHEW KING H» AN, far ruiiiiinl Secretary (EdMMdsa).
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    The global jobs challenge
    677 17  -  KATHLEEN NEWLAND By in Washington rope, and Japan the employment problem is primarily one of adjustment to longterm trends, including structural changes in the economy and slower economic growth. Unemployment caused by structural change in the economy is borne disproportionately by particular groups women, minorities, migrants,
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1301 18 THfc last transacted ready sal* at the cloae of business on the Stock Exchange c.l Singapore yesterday compared with the previous day prices together with 1974 high and low Adjusted for srnp/rtgnjs issue) ir»» -1.(11 L.w Cummmm >•!» -.r SECTION ONE IND4J8T1IALS a. \w 10 1M IB 74
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      Unit trusts
      337 18 SISUAPOBF I MTTKIST (Ms— t ws' prim tor Apr IS) The Commerce 2.25 2.39 The Saving Fund i 34 1 42 Spore Prog Fund 0 1.04 S pore Sec Fund ||4 I*s Spore Invest Fund 1 30 1 36 Spore Equity Fund O.M 103 ASA UNIT TRIWT (Manors'
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1596 18 Hit) and offer prices officially listed and business in and change of .Singapore yesterday *ith the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lc m v ,,l l 000 units unless otherwise specified All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Bin Board deal
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1584 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business In and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yesterday with the number of shares traded shown In brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified INMCTUALS tea* < MSB) 1Jm-n-'- r**"' Kicam 1 1 KB) (1) 1 87
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        59 18 Sh.ngri-La V N Sin Chew Sel Properties Simr Darby MBS B Ray* OClC S T P 1975 Straits Trading I' O F High A Low Grntingi K I. Krpong Spore Glass N B T Spore Land S85 S60 388 278 332 256 224 895 640 635 214 386 3S4
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        22 18 Dunlop Est M Bankinf M.i.n FmilK Mrm (hem C C M 376 690 164 110 510 -14 -10 -6 -6 -5
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        33 18 Simr Darby M Gla>« Pahang Com Kabrr M.rlin Com Plant G Lumber Sin Chew K 1. Ktpon* Sim Lim InrKrapr 36S.OO0 303.000 125.00(1 119.000 IIS.000 106.000 BS.OOO 58.000 52.000 45.000
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        35 18 BT Index Industrials: Finance: Hotels: Properties: Tins: rubbers: I O.C.B.C: I SE.S.Ind: Apr 19 Apr 20 2077.31 2108.30 381.58 382.51 678.62 679.37 ***** 290.18 245.90 247.77 181.93 181.99 587.82 587.02 363.40 364.91 343.27 34S.78
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        299 18 HONGKONG: The market recovered from earlier losses yesterday and closed firmer on mainly local demand, with 'he Hang Seng index 3.93 points higher to 534.47 points, dealers said. The day's combined total turnover volume was valued at $26.87 million Ain.il Rubber Associated Hulris Bowaters l-hrong Kong I'hmu tam L-hina
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        351 18 TOKYO: Share prices rose sharply in active trading yesterday, led by export-orientai ed vehicles, electricals and cameras, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 38.10 to close at 6,102.97 points, with a volume of 330 million shares. The New index closed at 445.41, up 2.62 points APR 20 Y
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        178 19 SYDNEY, Fri The market again closed lower with Interest rate worries and lack of strong overseas institutional support depressing stocks, dealers said in in si TKIAl 11 ,l B Mrwi I hi 248 ;>.ikhridn>' US Ptonrrr Con IE H^p... 121 129 niim 2W I. ..Ill 177 IihMII
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        246 19 NEW YORK, Thurs The shirk market retreated today in moderately active trading as a soft market was further undercut by a late sell-off in blue chip and glamour issues. Analysts said a number of traders were discouraged by the inability of the market to advance despite
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        262 19 AMSTERDAM, Thurs. Share prices closed mixed, with Unilever easier, Hoogovens and Philips steady. Akzo up SO cents and Royal Dutch up 20 cents in internationals, dealers said Lower shares included KNSM. NedUoyd. Heineken and NMB. National? Nederlanden gained 1.30 ahead of its higher 1978 results. Ahold, whose
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        143 19 ZURICH. Thurs Prices closed mixed on small volume with action concentrating on special situation stocks and bonds, dealers said. The Credit Sui-sse index rose 0 4 point to 273 0 II I OS <. PR Kl< > kirc,'».in lir >rt. h-.lirr Hr 430 2040 2 -ao r. llr
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        575 19 LONDON. Thurs. Stock prices closed easier although slightly above the day's lows after a quiet session, dealers said. At 3pm the Financial Times index was down 3.8 points to 5306 Government bonds tended firmer after the better-than-expected money supply figures but then eased following concern
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      91 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 brackC*W Storage (June $2.00) (0.35B 0.48S). C C (June $2.60) (0.58B 068S). Hune F E
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      117 18 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PRICES PER PICUL YESTERDAY: Carnal til: Bulk $126 sellers, ok) drum $131 sellers, new drum $136 seller* C*fn: Mixed (loose) UK/Coot $81 00 buyers Pepper: Muntok ASTA white fob 1<W NLW $327 50 sellers. Sarawak white (ob 96'» NLW $312 50 sellers. Sarawak
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      55 19 FINANCIAL TIME8 INDUSTRIALS Thursday Wednesday 534 4 Week Ago 538.7 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Thursday Wednesday 880.27 Week ago 871.71 LONDON DOLLAR PREMIUM Thursday Wednesday 52' i to 53 H.K.HANG SENG Friday Thursday 530.54 Week ago 529.65 8YDNEY INDUSTRIALS Friday Thursday 473.54 Week ago 482.45 ALL ORDINARIES Friday
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        123 18 THE STRAITS tin price feU $14 to $1,946 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up 45 tonnes to 196 tonnes. The overnight London market was firmer with forward buyers gaining £70 to £7,070 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day rose £200 for Cash and £67
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        486 18 OPENING prices in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down about 1.25 cents on easier London advices but recovered later on higher Japanese advices, dealers said. Values, however, were not maintained and buyers withdrew. Prices later fluctuated before firming towards the morning close. The morning session closed very
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        30 18 LONDON: Copper price* on Thursday (p.«vious in brackets). Wlrebar Spot C994 (1X021) seUersC996 (£1,022); Three Month buyers £998 (£1,027), sellers £999 (£1,027. SO) Market Use: Easy. 8ak»: 33.500 tonnes.
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        74 18 «A8 4SR2U SSR50 MIILB il uapaHM) <l uaiptUM) Ma; Jm (Carnal Hltl (F.r-.rd Ml> Bartn 8.IUr. Bayer. S»ll.n 2«7SO 1M.50N 287SO 2«5ON 3MJ0 M6SON 2*4 60 2M SON IWCV smk H SMR I MKK H IMRM SMH i IIMiallM) ilupJUtl il-pJUl lllapdMI HU»pdtotl Ht.00 JW0ON HUO 2S70ON
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        173 18 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore opened al 516.9K.00 and closed at 516.9 X.00 yesterday In the Far East, gold opened at USS23B.X CO Trading was dull and quiet and it closed at $237.80 238 20 Gold was fixed in London on Thursday at 841 00 in
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      30 18 Rubber: April 20 Singapore: May: 280.75 cents (up 0.25 cent) Malaysia: May: 284.25 cents (up 0.75 cent) Tin: $1,946 (down $14) Official offering: 195 tonnes (up 45 tonnes)
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      345 18 THE SINGAPORE stack market started on a slightly easier note yesterday with Interest picking op slowly as trading ron tinned. Investors were only Interested In a few selected stocks and, except for these, there was light trading across the board. The plantation sector was most active
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      254 18 LIGHT BUYING interest helped prices to regain some lost ground on the Kuala Lumpur stock market yesterday. The New Straits Times industrial index finished the day 1.24 points higher to 316.06 while the volatile Business Times index gained 36.91 points to 2971.66. In the industrial sector, Sime Darby,
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      183 18 THE US dollar opened higher al s2.2olo 30 .n the Singapore for** market yesterday in line with its firmer closing in New York against major currencies Trading was steady with the US •nter.ank rates a, 3 p One month- 2 1966 2 1986 Two months- 2 1905
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      NOMINAL RATES
      355 18 INTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm: CurrandM Nominal rate* Smithsonian Parcantaoa quotad yaatarday (croaa)partty clunga Local dollar* to one unit of foreign rurrency: US dollar 2.2025 2.2035 2.8196 -21 89 Sterling pound 4.5710 4.5760 7.3469 -37 78 Australian dollar 2.4350 2.4470 3.4286 -28 98 NZ dollar 2.3010 2.3245 3.4286
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      Discount
      48 18 RANGE of price* offered by dis count home* on April 18: Overnight -y to 4 Call deposits 4 Ckxiaf Bayiaf B«Uiaf 3 month Treasury bills 4 HI 3 month Bank bills 7 7 3 month CD 7 6 month CD 7. 7 Source: National Discount Co Ltd.
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      40 18 Closing interbank rates (or Singapore dollars on April 20 Offer Bid Overnight s'. b 1 month 1 11/16 (9/18 2 months 6 6'i 3 months 8 6 Overnight mode 5 tarn: Artley Paam. differ slightly from those quoted
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      23 18 THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lead to their best customers Is 8 per cent.
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      Factors behind rise in Selprop price
      749 19 THE STOCK market's re rating ot Selangor Proper ttet is backed by indications that new development acOvttie, may. before long, etwide a strong fillip to the company's earnings Prom the beginning of this month, the share price has crawled out of the $2.20 level
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      Profit at Shell Refining soars to $15.2 m
      220 19 Profit at Shell Refining soars to $15.2 m SHELL Retiming (KOM) kaa taned la a spertaroImr set af figures for the year eaded Dee SI, 1178, with after-tax praflt m«re than daabUug to $15.2 milli*n from millUo prevtMuly. This wm attributed to the expiry but August at a fixed price
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      MAGNUM CORP
      68 19 MAGNUM Corporation has rebutted a KLSE request that the company hold an extraordinary general meeting to approve the selling of its stake in Permas Jaya, a property owning company. Following consultations with legal advisers, Magnum contends that a disposal of 15 per cent of its group net assets
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      436 19 POLICE CONSTABLES SHELL invites suitably qualified male Singapore citizens to apply for the above positions. THE JOB involves shift work and duties include guarding the Refinery Complex on Pulau Bukom and Installations in Singapore. THE CANDIDATE we require should: possess a General Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2
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      681 19 THE NORTH BORNEO TIMBERS BERHAD LOST CERTIFICATE The undermentioned shire certificate his been reported lost or destroyed Certificate No. Nimt Wo.of riwrw ***** The New Zealand Insurance Company Ltd 1000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT if within fourteen (14) days from the date ot publication, no claim or representation in
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      753 19 MILEK PERKASA SDN. BHD. <a company incorporated in Malaysia) invites application for the following post CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Qualification and experience a) Candidates must be not less than 35 yeacs of age and must be MIE (M) or equivalent. In addition the-, must be registered with the Board of Engineers. Malaysia
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      494 20 •1* CLASSIFIEDS l^&l POR7OURIS7S f -^^^»_^^^^*^^B SPECIAL LOCA 152 Where To Eat ALL AMANOA RESTAURANT Orchard/ Somerset Road*. c Insiswssian Dtshes Rendang. I "inong. etc Siechuan Dishes Diced Chicken with dried red pepper Cantonese Cumn* c ti*am beat i dinner limr i Business Hours 10.30 s.m 10.30 •ENG THIN HOON
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      411 20 DISHES HANDO KOREAN RESTAURANT Try the best Korean Dishes in man well suited for local I. isle Traditional Korean Cuisine prepared by Korean Chef I- or Reservation call: *****51 ft *****70 3rd Floor. Orchard Shopping Centre. (above Mohan's Deot Store) 321. Orchard Road. t J If Amfjoil dine try our
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      1207 20 When we say 'Special* we mean it. £METRn s^ OM3. RESTAURANT The Finest Szechuan Cuisine with 3 Taiwanese master chefs to serve you in 293 delightful suicy ways. We recommend our specialities the only kinds in Singapore. Braised Beef in Fire Pot. Turtle soup in Clay Pot. Other specialities include
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      419 20 dt? RED LANTERN f\l REVOLVING l,*n RESTAURANT Panoramic View ot Port City lights Try our Traditional PHuftf Curane (Al reasonable prices) Scallop Chicken in clay pot Braised Turtle mth Pork Cuttle Fish Ban Beggar Tench Fish SO-A Chasjt Mty. Aerial Plat*, Colyef Quay. Spore 1 Tel *****4, ***** I *****(1
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      409 20 MOI KONG HAKKA RESTAURANT Specialise in Hakka Dishes for 40 years, formerly from Nanking sirert Come and try our "SWEET SMOOTH STEAMED CHICKEN 22. Murray Street Spore 2 Business hour* 11.00 a.m. 10.00 p.m. Tel: *****5* I fully air-conditioned) EXCELLENT VEGETARIAN FOOO. I'M service, aircondltloned. easy parkinK 10.00 a.m 830
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      434 20 MLAYAN CULTURAL SHO* •GHTLY 7.30 PM 9 PI PALM COURT QUARTET ON THURSDAY. SATURDAY ANO SUNDAY FROM BPM DNE WINE BY CANDLELIGH JAZZ NIGHT AT THE WRITERS BAR EVERY FRIDAY FROM 8 PM RESERVATION: RING *****1 b) Secretarial and Clerical ACCOUNTS CLERK required Minimum qualifications: s GCE O' level ICC
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      601 21 4 CLASSIFIED ADS 284-4422 II EMPLOYMENT 31 SttwtioM Vacant b) Secretarial and Clerical An American Bank requires (A) MALE CLERKS (B) TELEPHONE OPERATOR -s inclu ding Knglish and Maths keepilif rating a Applications with conlacl tele P**W*# nuwbtf snd r#c#nt pass POM sue photograph (non-return abM) should be submitted beton
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      701 21 S EXPERIENCED FEMALE SECRETARY level \iitli Mihjei ts in Knglish and Chinese c Minimum 3 years working experience m c Able to handle correspondence and work independently c Knowledge of accounts and company secretarial work essential Attractive salary lo suitable andidate Full particulars with Din. ii i telephone number to
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      603 21 II EMPLOYMENT V A large Aviation Company based at Seletar Airport resjuiroe immediately a:SECRETARY tar its Satoe/Markettng Executive. c Minimum GCE O' Level with credit In English and Maths c Shorthand speed 80-100 wpm. typing speed 30-40 wpm c Preference will be given to an applicant with at least two
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      560 21 STOCK CLERK A large Public Company engaged j in Consumer Industry requires urgently a male to fill this* posle School Certificate with credits in English and Mathematics c HSC would be an advantage c 1-2 years experience in EDP and Accounting c Completed National Service Starting salary around $350 p.m.
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      714 21 II EMPLOYMENT WELL ESTABLISHED COMPANY requires an Accounts Clerk wltti experience and LCC/lntermediate qualification Please send re sume lo 406. Peace Centre Spore 9 c) Sales A leading local fashion boutique requires A SHOP SUPERVISOR with an interest In people and laamon. she lias to be a good conversa tionallst
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      537 21 Aft requires FEMALE SALES ASSISTANTS (Age from IS to 20) c Completed Secondary education, c Must be able to converse fluently In English and Chinese dialects, c Singapore citizen c Salary $250 p.m. after probation. Those interested pleaae come pß)csonMly toe wi ml#ort#w on Monday 23rd April 7t Irom 11
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      717 21 AT YOUR SERVICE Telephone Service Weekdays 830 am -500pm Public Holidays 900 am 100pm Saturdays /130 am 3.00pm (1100 a.m. for Sun Tunes) Counter Service Regular of flee hours Times Orchard Centre. M 705 Lucky Plata (9) Times Centre New Industrial Road < 19) Aasafone Service After office houn RATES
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      674 21 BUKIT TIMAH PLAZA has a vacancy lor ELECTRICIAN/ MECHANIC c ITB Grade 3 Certificate In either Electrical Fitting It Installation or alrcondltlonlng It refrigeration or equivalent. c Possession of a PUB Electrician Licence will be a decided advantage c Minimum 3— 5 years' relevant experience in the maintenance of alrcondltlonlng
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      611 21 SECTION INDEX I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE II EMPLOYMENT 111 VEHICLES BOATS IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES V SERVICES BUSINESS VI EDUCATION TRAINING VII TRAVEL tt RESTAURANTS VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL IX OBITUARIES II EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHED OFFICE EQUIPMENT COMPANY urgently requires 3 APPRENTICES lo repair and service typewriters and calculators Citizens or non
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      546 21 VO/PER PRIVATE LTD imrtes applications lor Ihe positions of (/,)PURCHASING OFFICER This is not a Job for an "Order Placer We are looking for a mature Individual with the ability lo function independently in sourclng from and negotiating with suppliers over a wide range of materials Requirement! c The candidates
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      605 22 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant d Technical MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SERVICE rrtuwly TechInlereslrd please contai t im- < none *****11 PHILIPS i requires LINE MECHANICS Ouabncations/aiperience n Klecr Private T V ertilic it, with I 1 *-d experience low t sets would bean advanOuOes The repairing and srrwring ol ners We
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      506 22 *n estahlished < oi.ipany (A) Counter Salsaairt (B) Male Dehvery Clert cum Driver holder of Class 2 licence an advantage Applicants must be able to speak Chinese dialects Appty in person. Iti-P. Salsais Complei. Sslaoia React. Apftficsttont in wvitvd from syilaaty qualmad Males bet ween a 45 tor the loHowmg
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      593 22 II EMPLOYMENT i ESTIMATING OFFICE SUPERVISOR W^Wf#o D^f British EnQm#+rinQ a Contracting Company in Mi Must be Singapore citizen with at least 3 years' working experience In similar posl1 lion Minimum quallflca- lions GCE with credit In Mathematics Capable of reading engineering drawing. Please apply staling lull resume, eatery eipected,
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      359 22 INGERSOLL-RAND ipi-lii ant- are invited from Hncapore rtuaasa ior the i>osi it STOREMAN l'osse-is .t valid class ;t driwnß Completed Seciindar> II educition Preferably some experience in sti re work KARDEX CLERK lo2A>ears 1 .11 < I' level At l-ast 1 year experience in similar capacity Apply 111 writing with
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      495 22 II EMPLOYMENT ■f^^^^^^Bal Tractors Singapore Limited A SUBSIDIARY OF TRACTORS MALAYSIA KRMAD invites applications lor A) WAREHOUSEMAN Primarily to Issue/receive, bin. deliver parts, check stocks, maintain records, etc Requirements: Passed minimum Sec 3 but applicants with at least 3 OCE -O' level preferred. Working experience not essential. B) STORE HELPERS
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      294 22 j%tnericAn SECURITY GUARDS .> i Singapore Citizen bi Age between 25- 40 years ii Must Have completed or not be liable for full time National Bcnrtcc di Previous experience preferred c) Willing to perform shift duties Please apply stating eiperience. current and eipected salary together with a non-returnable passport sue
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      390 22 II EMPLOYMENT Es applications from pore Citizens for the of:TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS Spore Polytechnic Technician Diploma in either Mechanical or Production Engineering. Preference will be given to Candidates who have experience in Work Method Study in a manufacturing plant. JUNIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE I INSPECTORS Industrial Technician Certificate (ITC) in Mechanical Engineering
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      250 22 PHILIPS GENERAL HELPERS Applleaatl should be physically in and have completed Primary education Only applicant! srho are exempted m ii.it>!!- for part-time N B in have completed N a will tier.msldered Please call personally lor an interview today between 2.00p.m 4 00pm bringing with you all necessary documents at: PHILIPS
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      177 22 II EMPLOYMENT FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS Our new giant factory will be ready in May at Bedok South Avenue, which ia just 5 minutes walk from Bedok Bus Terminal EVERYTHING IS NEW! WE OFFER YOU: a Most up-iit-ilfitr working *'iu ironnu'tii wilh full <urb. Good pay and good fringe benefits c.
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      369 22 f i LLJ < CO a) en n. to C i 1 155 10 o c c to -5 O J2 sQC 1 1 i o 5 o. co -o .0) I jo z I IS C/ 5 CO t— -2 o 2 r§ -J ■1 o coo 2£S 8.
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      699 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant I) General THE BOYS' BWGADC IN SINGAPORE ms from young A) OPJGANrSER SI OUO with lrans[ D*J| ies Of lice Mhßtl lining and extension work B) CLERK/TYPIST $200 lo SMS. Bom poets arili be entitled lo medical insurance and AWS Please apply lo CHAIRMAN. F
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      634 23 URGENTLY WANTED DELIVERY call at Blk 18 1145 Upper Boon Keng fore 14 during office hours Wanted DELIVERY CLERK a Abie to ride motorcycle tor kihkls delivery c y xpenence preferred a Age 20 lo 25 hardworking Can personally lo: 47. KALLANG PLACE. SINGAPORE 12 WANTED ENGLISH SPEAKING Waitresses Salar>
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      1346 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES (fcsfffBitn I all Lfti'l Dml 15 69 Km Upper Changi Road 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living dining rooms, balconies, kitchen, garden and car porch Lavish interior Enquiries: Please call *****3 EXCLUSIVE APARTMENT!' I>i--i 11 bedrooms' attached bathrooms, spacious living/dlning hall, partially furnished with 3 aircons. fridge, stove,
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      698 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES NEWLY ESTABLISHED MANUFACTURING COMPANY REQUIRES Several Houses Or Apartments a Will consider furnished/ unfurnished c Rental $1,000 $4,000 a Good lease assured c Excellent advance payment and deposits. PLEASE CALL *****14 WITH DETAILS. APARTMENTS BUNGALOWS SEMI-DETACHED Urgently Required Airlines Japanese Petroleum Staff Reputable Distnrus Terms Excellent *****7
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      740 23 DIST. S NEW TOWNHOUSE with swimming pool, squash court, clubhouse $210,000 on ci Principals only Tel *****88 DIST. SKYSCRAPER APARTMENT Exclusively renovated with Japanese style decor 1.700 sq ft $125,000 Principals only Tel *****68 HOB S-ftOOMED POINT Block flat at Chal Chee Terrazio/ Vinyl flooring with kitchen cabinets $48.0000 no
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      604 23 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES 58 Office Space Vacant MERLIN PLAZA HIOH floor. 732 sq ft $1 80 p s.f Inclusive of maintenance Call *****00/ *****54 OFFICE/SHOP SPACE 312 sq ft Ist fir. Woh Hup Complex Fully furnished Tel: *****36 PEOPLE'S PARK CENTRE office unit for rent 549 sq.ft $1 10
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      681 23 WOH HUP COMPLEX. 960 sq ft studio office, newly decorated. $125 ps.f inclusive Pan Asia Agency. *****63 ***** 61 Shop* To Let/For Sale/Wanted AN ESTABLISHED STORE dealing in watches, jewellery and souveInurested please call *****27. Mr Leo HAIRDRESSING SALON AT Orchard Road for complete lakeover at very cheap price. Call
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      737 23 V SERVICES ft BUSINESS WE WILL BE operating portable in Johore Slate We are inviting buyers who are interested to purchase our products to enter into arrangement with us Please write to: Ullraco Group Sdn Bhd. Room S. 4th Floor. Mara Building. Jalan Seggel. Johor Bahru 77 Car Pools TRANSPORT
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      449 23 —a—. 85 Photography FLENSES YOU CAN BUY Prices from $40.00 upwards Stock Cloarence on various types of Lenses from: Vivitai Komuia Soligor Penfccon SaMs* Zevncr. I Zivnoi. Accu-a Makinon Enna Alb'nar Schneider White stocks last. Available at Hanyang Photo i uppliers (Pte) Ltd 434. North Bridge Road Singapore 7 Tel:
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      181 24 MOM HO GUAY CHOO aged .S9. pasacd i*.i > pearelully on 19 4 79 leaving behind beloved h nband chua Ah Ho, torn l'lllhp Chua Swee Kiat Michael Chua Swee Khiam daughter i Mris Chua Bock «uee Cortege w.ll leave Singapore (askel cm 22 i 79 at 12
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      140 Acknowledgements
      52 24 1 'E FAMILY OF tile late Mr (ian Tai f> thank all relatives, [nine, colleagues. Doctors and Staff ol t Mark Hospital as well as the Rev Sam Goh of the Paya Lebar Methodist Church lor their kind assistance, condolences, wreaths, donations and services rendered during their recent
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      35 24 Trie Family Ol The Lala MR V R FERNANDO (deceased 15 4 79) nrtend their appreciation lo all In.ncls rather Bata ar.d relaiiviv icir iheti kind attendance, condowncaa, donation! .uui ur.Mlhs dunntj their recfn! herf.ivfiiii'ni
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      22 24 In everloving memory of our dear Father BHANUSHANKER X JOSHEE Departed 21/4/1975 Fondly remembered by wile, daughter A son-in-law.
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      In everlasting memory of our dearest mother
      54 24 MRS. LIM TECK KIM nee LEE LAI HENG Departed on 21.4.76 Hit life was lull ol kindlydeeds. A helping hand to all In iii-mI: sincere and true in heart and mind. A memory sweet she led be hind Sadly missed but never forgotten
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      624 27 HEWLETT Jltf PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD GROW WITH HP A subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Corporation in U.S.A. invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:TEST ENGINEER The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, preferably with relevant experience in semiconductor assembly
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      992 29 f /££X OVERSEA-CHINESE BANKING (Hi) corporation limited Incorporated in Singapore NOTICE Of EXnUMWOWIAItT OIMHUi MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the 19th Floor OCBC Centre, Chulla Street, Singapore 1, on Saturday, the 26th May, 1979, after the conclusion of the Forty-Second Annual
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      571 29 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of and subject to the provisions of the Registered Designs Act 1949 in the United Kingdom, a design in respect of "a container I with cap" as depicted hereunder has been registered in the name of PARFUMS ROCHAS of 33, rue Francois ler,
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      490 29 Oce Hagemeyer (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ARE PROUD TO APPOINT MR. SUNNY YEO, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF "ESTE INTERNATIONAL" AS THE SINGAPORE DISTRIBUTOR FOR THEIR OZALID DIAZO MATERIALS. ©THESE NAMES NEED NO hm^kh FURTHER INTRODUCTION INTO THE DESIGN- ENGINEERING QZAL ID SECTOR IN SINGAPORE MR. SUNNY YEO HAS A LONG EXPERIENCE IN
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      389 29 ADVERTISEMENT IN THE HIGH COI'RT Of THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Salt No. WIB «f ins Brtwren t'NITED OVERSEAS BANK UMIIUI Haintlff* Aid I. LIM PENG HIN t LEONG SWEE WEN 3. ONG VEOK SENG 4. TSE YING CHEI NG DrfriMlants To: 1. LIM PENG HIN Block 76 7M Marine Drive
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      651 30 Sales Career With A Major Computer Company The Singapore wholly-owned subsidiary of a well-established manufacturer of computers and terminals seeks the appointments of several sales executives to market a wide range of data processing equipment covering terminals, mini-computers and large online mainframes. Extensive vocational and product training lasting 6-12 months
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      Lock icon Francis may help sink his old club
      413 31 QUOTE 6 THERE Is bound U be tease football at this stage. With Jut four games left It's not about entertainment and fancy football, it's getting the points that counts. Terry Venables, manager of Crystal Palace. TREVOR FRANCIS, Britain's first £1 million ($4.55
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      203 31 Business flops, so Cruyf f flies to join Cosmos AMSTERDAM, Fri. The Dutch Press yesterday reported that former soccer international Johan Cruyff was flying to the United States for talks on joining the New York Cosmos. The popular Amsterdam paper, De Telegraaf, said Cruyff, hoped to finalise details with Cosmos
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      233 31 CARDIFF (Wales), Fri. Wales recalled towering Swaasea player-man-ager John Toshark far their vital European Nations' Cup, Group Sevea clash with West Germaay in Wrexham on May 2. The former Liverpool striking partner of SV Hamburg's Kevin Keegan to one of eight players from the lower divisions of
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      Lock icon Watson eases his way to the front
      230 31 RANCHO LA COSTA (California). Fri. Tom Watson yesterday eased his way to a solid, three-under-par 69 and a one-stroke lead in the first round of the US$3OO,OOO ($657,000) Tournament of Champions. "It's like night and day from the Masters," said Watson, who lost
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      112 31 in earnings, too NEW YORK. Fri Tom Watson, who has finished first, second and first in his last three starts leads this year's money-winners' list coming into the Tournament of Champions golf classic in Rancho La Costa. California. The top three money-winners <Mf Mea: 1 Tom Watson ISSl75.** ($385,365). 2
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      139 31 JOHANNESBURG. Fri Pa trice Dominguez. of France, defated Brian Fairlie. of New Zealand. 6-4. 7-6 to enter the quarter-finals of the Johannes burg Grand Prix tennis tournament here yesterday Second seed Jose-Luis Clerr, of Argentina, disposed Antonio I Zugarelli. of Italy. 6-1. 7-5 and Peter McNamara. of Australia beat
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      109 31 DEBBIE TAKES EARLY LEAD ORLANDO (Florida), Fri. Debbie Meisterlin fired a six-under par 67 to take the first-round lead in the Lady Citrus golf Classic yesterday. Four strokes back, on 71, were Connie Chillemi and 1977 Ladies' Professional Golf Association Rookie of the Year Debbie Massey. Twelve players were bunched
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      321 31 ry over John Alexander, of Australia In the first-roLnd doubles matches yesterday. Mike CahiU and Tim Wilkison beat Syd Ball i and Kirn Warick 6-4. M. while I Sandy Mayer and Sherwood Stewart eliminated Tony Roche and Allan Stone 7-6. 6-2 In Alexandria (Egypt). Terry j Rocavert. of
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      409 31 NORTH and South Korean officials argued for 30 minutes in the street here yesterday, but failed to break a deadlock over entry visas threatening the Souths participation in the World table tennis championships starting in Pyongyang next j week. South Korean Table Tennis Association president
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      115 31 SAN FRANCISCO, Fri. A team tram the United States Table Tennis Association set off yesterday from here an a historic trip, eight yean after another America* team took their "ptag-peag diplomacy" U the People's Republic of China. The current trip will take the team
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      109 31 WORCESTER (England). Fri.Former New Zealand Test captain. Glenn Turner, confirmed here yesterday that he had accepted his country's invitation to play in the forthcoming World Cup cricket series. Worcestershire's opening batsman led the "Kiwis'' in the 1975 World Cup and played in 9 Tests, 10
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      943 31 I Guthrie Ropel Berhad I Notice of Annual General Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thirteenth Annual General Meeting of Guthrie Ropel Berhad will be held on the ground floor, Bangunan MIDF, 195A, Jalan Pekeliling, Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, 8th May, 1979 at 12.00 noon for the following purposes:
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      145 31 TODAY and EVERYDAY the heart Rtmtmbtrt.... MR. YAP KUM SING 21 tt April The Flame 111 up the dark forest. To Guide the tcinding path. Just around the corner, the dark forest darkens, the path disappears But the travellers that crossed the path, still travels 0n... Well knoicinij that round
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      Eliminator again?
      1734 32  -  FAIRWAY By Speedy five-year-old should complete a winning double ELIMINATOR should complete a winning doubie in Race 6 (5.10) at Penang today. The speedy five-year-old by Without Fear found his right form last week to score easily over 1,200 metres. A promotion is not likely to stop him
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      Pulau Mutiara shows up
      250 32 Pulau Mutiara shows up 'PENANG. Fri. Pulau Mutiara. a top fancy in the $25,000 Committee Cup on Sunday, showed good form when he beat Mount Olympia (Richard Yeap) in a 600 metres trial in 39 sec on a soft track. Bruce Compton was astride him. Pulau Mutiara was a fast
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      128 32 RACE FAIRWAY TET SCRUTINEER I Conjuror Pur,ile Destiny Starago Sw**t Smok* Starago Ivory House Starago Sweet Smoke Ivory House 2 Sunset Br*«z* Mataram Mindbendei Mataram Sunset Breeze Elite Special Mataram Sunset Breeze Elite Special Gr**n Sword Mastermind Tacoma Tacoma Mastermind Right Romance IMastai mind Right Romance Furioso I My
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      910 32 Going Forecast: SOFT RACE 1 2.30 CLASS 2, DIV 2 1,200 m ($12,500 $8,750 to winner) 1 2137 Ivory Hmihs (Goodman) Teh 356 (same) Chw 4 2 3510 Trsbls Six g (Treble Six) J Breukelen 555 5 (same) P Rumy 9 3 9909 Purpt*Daatlny II (Agasam, Rodgers 5
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      832 32 RACE 1 2.15 CLASS 4, DIV 2 1,200 m ($lO,OOO $7,000 to winn»r) 1 0273 Flaming Dragon a (Agasam) Rodgers 857 (u3 same) Mhfta* 7 2 2444 Tartar a (Chens) Rodgers 8 56.5 (ud same) P rsdmrt 8 3 60 Flash O'OnMfi (Auric) Teh 455 <♦ 1.5) Cmptei
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      542 32 An expanding Local Bank invites applications for TRAINEE BANK OFFICERS Male Singapore citizens who have completed National Service and qualified in Business Administration, Economics, Accountancy or other professional qualifications relevant to banking will be considered. Successful applicants will be put on a 2 year in-bank training programme during which they
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      13 33 PahM* v KUImt* (UmrulmakmurSUdium. 746) KMT** v TrraRKMa (Utrdrk* Stadium. 730)
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      86 33 Fixtures of M-Cup contenders TOMORROW II I IM.IIK v KELANTAN (Mertfeka suUl.mi MAY 18 kKLANTAN v SABAH lk«u Mn) MAY It MM.ll'iiKK v Negri (Merenkul, SKI.AM.Ok I PKNANti <Mrr4ek»SUdl«B) MAY JatMTt v PABANti (LarUa Stadtaa) MAY 21 Perth v SABAH (kaaor) MAY U Pe4eraJ TerriUry v SABAH (Mertfekatttadlam) MAY2C Armed
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      189 33 Sixteen teams qualify ■SIXTEEN tear/is have qualified [or the third round of the secondary division of the national schools' table tennis hampionships IV teams, boys in.i girls, will be divided into two groups each and the best twoleams of each group will enter the semi-finais They are: Boys Thomson. Hua
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      Tarik upsets
      92 33 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri Indonesia's Justedjo Tirik upsM John Kitzgerald. of Australia. M, 6-3 to qualify to mt«t Ramreh Krishnan. who defeated South Korea s Park Jong Ciap 6-3. 6-1. in the semi-finak of the MmUysian Open tennis championships Other results: Wayne Paicoe beat Ramanathan Krishnan 6-2. 75 Chang
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      371 33  -  JOE DORAI By THOUGH Singapore are already through to the semifinals of this year's Malaysia Cup soccer competition, with two fixtures remaining, they do not intend to take it easy. Singapore play Negrj Sembi- > lan in Seremban on May 19 and Selangor at the
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      16 33 "NO, CHILDREN, YOURMOM'S NOT RUNNING AWAY* FROM US, W&, qV5f MAWM& ANOTHER '(MEBACK.''
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      Lim praises the tennis juniors
      267 33  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By THEY won no laurels only praises and respect, ■Uek more than made up for it. These were the words of i Singapore's manage.' Tim j Hee Chin, when he described the Republic's per- j formance in the recent Hongkong invitational agegroup tennis
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      118 33 o THEY say yon have to stand well back from the ball before yon tee-off, but Lsn't this a little "far-fetched"? Not so for Mike Smith, trick shot specialist from the United States, reports KEN JALLEH Jr. Picture by MAX KIAN SENG shows him using an extra-long driver to get
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      6 Jumbo' sizzles
      302 33 TOKYO, Fri. Japan's No. 2 money-earner last year, Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki, fired a sizzling five-under-par 67 in intermittent rain to take the half-way lead with a two-round total of 136 in the US$lOO,OOO ($219,000) Dunlop Open international golf tourna- ment today. He is two strokes in front
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      Lotto win
      18 33 LOTTO brat Vigilant* Corps 3-2 in the Singapore Badminton Association Senior inter-club championship final last night.
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      Warren draw and starting times
      322 33 DRAW and starting times for A and B divisions in the Warren Open golf championships tomorrow: UtwßC. Scan, Sam Ong. M Lui.lil C. Hallsworth. H J Lin, Paul Gomez; 1M J. Allman. J. P. Han. Isa Amin; 7.14 J. M Sutherland. Ivan Ong, B. Sequeira;
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      Kaki Bukit's mission: Beat Rovers
      238 33 Kaki Bukit's mission: Beat Rovers KAKI BUKTT and Toa Payoh United are teams with important missions today in Division One of the National Football League, reports JOE DORAI. Kaki Bukit. who shocked Toa Payoh 2-1 after losing their opening match to Changi Constituency, are out to prove that their win
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      Recs take off on winning note
      213 33  - Recs take off on winning note R. JEGATHESAN By PERTH, Fri. Singapore Recreation Club opened their hockey tour of Perth on a victorious note with a 2-1 win over Old Scotch Collegians, a Grade 1 B team at Creswell Park here yesterday. The goals were scored by Gerard de Cruz
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      $10m leisure centre opened
      80 33 THE Mitsukoshi Garden. Singapore's newest leisure centre, was officially opened at Jurong yesterday morning. Shigeru Okada, president of the Jurong Water Sports Complex Pte Ltd., the company behind the JlO-million project, in Japanese Garden Road, performed the opening, at which there was also a brief tree-planting
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      Bedok beaten
      31 33 CRESCENT GIRLS slaughtered Bedok View 54 in the schools' national badminton championships at St. Margaret's yesterday. Other results Serangoon Gardens 3 Mount Vernon 2; Hua Vi 4 Jurong 1
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      Edged out
      61 33 BOYS' TOWN edged out Singa pore Technical Institute 2-1 in a post secondary schools soccer match at the CJC ground yesterday. Other results: CJC 1 Swiss Cottage 0; RI 2 Ponggol Vocational 0; Pisir Panjang Vocational 1 Victoria School 0. Draw PORT Authority Recreation Club drew 4-4 with
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      TODAY'S EVENTS
      167 33 TODAY'S EVENTS CRICKET Singapore v RAAF Butterworth (PadanK 11) GOLF Warren Open. SEPAK TAKKAW Division One League: Sri Kallang v Bawean Putra (PERSES Centre 7.20). SOCCER NFL Div 1: Toa Payoh v Farrer Park United (Jurong 8). Kaki Buki! v Tampines Rovers (Jalan Besar Stadium 8) Div 2: Commonwealth Palace
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    612 34 ...to protect US interests overseas THE United States is earmarking a force of 100,000 troops, including 40,000 combat soldiers, for use in defence of American interests in sensitive areas, according to qualified Pentagon sources. Although the contingency planning for the force covers all of the
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    282 34 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. A total of 774 Vietnamese refugees aboard five boats have arrived in Trengganu during the past two days and 10 of them had to swim ashore after their boat capsized, refugee officials said today. One boat with 204 Vietnamese reached Kuala Besut
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    52 34 SEOUL, Fri. Polke today announced they had smashed a 10man North Korean spy ring, including a member of the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. The men were accused of stirring up student demonstrations and attempting to overthrow the South Korean Government as well as spying for North
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    66 34 NAIROBI, Fri Uganda's new provisional government announced its first lecal elections today and broadcast new appeals for troops still backing ex-Presi-dent Idi Amin to change sides. Radio Kampala said localities in the area of the capital would go to the polls to elect local parish leaders tomorrow,
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    453 34 NANYANG Siang Pau and Sin Chew Jit Poh, and a Chinese evening newspaper, the Shin Mm Daily News, yesterday hit out at the way the press had been treated by the police regarding a case of kidnapping. The three papers, in their reports on the
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    43 34 MANILA, Fri. More than 200 people were missing and nearly 60.000 left homeless in seven provinces battered by typhoon Cecil, authorities said today. Combined reports from government relief agencies put the death toll at 31 with 56 injured -UPI.
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    167 34 Singapore's Financial Dally Cover Price Mr Annual Subscription SISS. For subscription, call *****1 Ext 231 TODAYS HIGHLIGHTS.T: SINGAPORE'S Shipbuilding and repairing industry sank deeper into the mire of heavy competition and poor orders last year. The Singapore Association of Shipbuilders and Repairers hopes that the Government will do
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      New things to do with old buildings
      1456 1  -  NANCY CHNG By IN MANY of the developed countries whose modernisation and economic suemm Singapore strives to emulate, there is still room for a sense of history. In the is and Europe a great deal of energy and imagination has been applied to
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      One of the successes
      76 1 One of the successes A POPULAR shopping mail and tourist attraction In San Fraaclsc*,GUrardelll Square was •nee a factory and warehouse complex built between 1893 awl 1 Jl« Seven of the original eight buildings still stand and have been converted to new nses. New buildings like the Wureter Building In
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        159 1 IflOlfip* LEISURE: A strong, common bond binds WOMAN PLUS: Why housewife doI W I%M W this Filipino orchestra. 2 serves a salary from her husband 3 ■P^ a^nß Bn^few a^^^^'^^^^^ "mi WAI If PA^nft m ...111 yWUI lIA/111 '"'Hfl I\#P C^lf^^^^^ portable. B^-^m For a new world of dynamic sound,
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        Evening of two Malay dramas – at no charge
        329 2 Evening of two Malay dramas at no charge ENTHUSIASTS of Malay drama can drop by at the National Library lecture hall today at 3 p.m. to enjoy two locally-produced plays. The Malay Youth Club of the library's young people's section will present its Evening *f Drama, an affair which not
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        36 2 FISH will be telecast at J.M p.m. en Channel 5. la Fire and lee today, Beraice Is laid ip In bed after fail an v Icy sidewalk •ad Fish fmmMea aaeat la the kitchen.
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        Espionage thriller with cunning plot
        182 2 IF YOU Hke aa eaataaage thriller with paaadtag drive, a raaalag plat that yields twe aatoaMasf sarprlaM aad a eatoarfal settag. The Exeratteaer la Satarday Night Mevte at ll.lt pjm. •a Caaaael 5. The eaealag to the aftermath af a eaaatry eatate massacre, with Oearge
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        A SPICY SHOW FOR YOUR NIGHT-OUT
        111 2 A SPICY SHOW FOR YOUR NIGHT-OUT FOR some spice and variety, the charity show by the National Theatre Club and Kong Chow Wui Koon at National Theatre tonight at 8.15 should be quite enter taining for your Saturday night-out. About 30 dancers from the NTC will swish and sail across
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        The strong bond that binds Filipino orchestra
        558 2  -  LING POON WAH By WHAT provides the "cement" for a youth orchestra whose 67 members are not full-time musicians but face the perennial problems of age and professional diversity? Teething problems for the five-year-old Philippine Youth Orchestra (PYO) are not over yet inadequate
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        Little or no formal training but they strike up the band
        509 2  -  BAILYNE SUNG By LISTENING to the SAF Music and Drama Company's Stage Band go through its paces at a recent rehearsal, one finds it difficult to imagine that most of its members had little or no formal music training.
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        1037 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 12.45 PM Opening and Sesame Street 6.35 The Musk Man (Repeat) 1.45 Saturday Matnee The Cod 7.05 JfiW, Wd WorW of Animals The slst* an 7joSss'SL,) Debbie Watson, PM Hams and Gl 7 45 Cetebrity Concert Rofer w Peterson j a^ er 3.20 Fish Fire
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        302 3 IT WAS delightful. Samptnoos. Stuff to be savoured by the predominantly female audience that packed the Hyatt Hotel's Crystal Ballroom to catch more than a glimpse of Les Grands ParMens. They clapped In approval, encore after encore, at the sleek elegant styles that were the hallmark of
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        Why a housewife deserves a salary from her husband
        834 3 "DIVISION of labour," says this friend, "my wife will stay home and look after the kids and I will go out and earn our keep." This guy will have no truck with any girl who insists that she wants to work
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        Take honey for a quick pick-me-up
        153 3 HONEY is a natural unrefined food which is easily digestible and slightly laxative too. There are several things you can do with honey. Instead of leaving your bottle of honey sitting on the shelf at home, try these suggestions recommended by the Australian Honey
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