The Straits Times, 1 August 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1979 25 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    Lock icon SOVIET-HANOI PLOT EXPOSED
    417 1 SOVIET -HANOI PLOT EXPOSED Rival Thai communist party formed BANGKOK, Tuesday THE SOVIET UNION and Vietnam have helped to set up a rival Thai communist party in 16 Thai provinces whose aim is to secede from the rest of the country, the Thai military said in a report published today.
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    Lock icon Anti-smoking drive
    66 1 BEIJING. Tues The Chinese Government has launched a large-scale campaign against smoking and revealed that cigarette sales in China went up by around 150 per cent between 1965 and 1978. The Xinhua news agency today published a government notice dated July 23 which proposed a ban on smoking
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    Lock icon 700 picked up by Italian ships
    411 1 KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Three Italian ships picked up 700 Vietnamese refugees today from the South China Sea the largest group rescued since the Geneva conference on refugees 10 days ago. An Italian embassy official said the ships were heading towards Singapore for refuelling before
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    Lock icon Driver hurt as crane topples
    198 1 A HUGE crane on the sixth floor of the Arcade building, now being rebuilt, Hlted and (ell on Its side as it was lifting cement from the ground floor yesterday, nearly killing its driver. Luckily, Mr A. Saffian, 22, a Malaysian, did not plunge down
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    Lock icon Cutbacks defied
    79 1 LONDON, Tues. Municipal health authorities in three south London boroughs have refused to make spending cuts ordered by the government. "Sack us if you will, but we will not have the death of patients on our conscience", the health councils of Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham wrote last night
    AFP  -  79 words
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    Lock icon Energy vote
    36 1 WASHINGTON. Tues. The US House of Representatives yesterday voted a US$3 4 billion (5J7.3 billion) energy package aimed at reducing US dependence on foreign crude oil through conservation and development of synthetic fuels. AP
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    Lock icon Crew found alive after 3 months
    114 1 JAKARTA, Tues. The pilot and operator of the small Britten Norman Islander aircraft, that crashed deep in the jungle of Irian Jaya, three months ago were found alive, the Sinar Harapan reported today. Pilot Sadewo and operator Bachrum had been living in the jungle
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    Japan can launch pre-emptive strikes
    519 1 Japan can launch pre-emptive strikes FIREINANGER CLAUSE TOKYO, Tuesday IN A DEVELOPMENT that underlined Japan's deep concern at increased Soviet military activity in the Far East, a senior official of the Defence Policy Planning Bureau has said. that existing law allows the country's armed forces to make pre-emptive strikes something
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    Lock icon Heavy sniping in Beirut
    53 1 BEIRUT, Tues. Heavy sniping broke out in Beirut today, trapping Premier Salim ElHoss in his office and keeping people off the road that divides Beirut into Muslim and Christian sectors. But no casualties were reported. The mid-morning flare-up followed nightlong clashes between right-wing Christian militiamen and
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    Lock icon Burma move
    33 1 BANGKOK, Tues. Burmese government forces have been despatched close to Thailand's western border in an all-out bid to wipe out rebel forces, the Siam Rath (Siamese State) dally reported today. AFP.
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    Lock icon X's backing
    41 1 WASHINGTON, Tues. Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger today gave his support tc ratification of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (Salt II), but only if the administration makes a binding commitment to build up defence. UPI. JEYA APPEAL OPENS
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    $130,000 award 'can't be right': Counsel
    542 1 THE High Court award of $130,000 in damages to the Prime Minister in his successful defamation suit against lawyer J. B. Jeyaretnam is an outrageous sum, the Court of Appeal heard yesterday. "An award of $130,000 can't be right. It's far too much," protested
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    Lock icon The no-pay minister
    89 1 NEW YORK, Tues. India's new Education Minister. Dr Karan Singh. 48, a former maharajah, will work without pay. He announced today he would neither draw his salary, nor stay at the official residence to which he is entitled. A wealthy man, Dr Karan Singh, whose father once
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    Lock icon NIGERIA TAKES OVER BP
    64 1 LAGOS, Tues. Nigeria today announced that It is taking over British Petroleum's remaining stake In Nigerian oil operations effective as from tomorrow. A government statement said that Nigeria's Supreme Military Council took this step in the wake of the British Government's decision to authorise shipments by
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      262 1 LEE ON VIET THREAT TO ASEAN Page 9 JAPANESE shipyards poised for revival t SHORTAGE of oil over for now, says report 3 KAINDA urges against pullout if sanctions lifted 4 IRAQ plans to seal border with Syria S GRADS of STI got jobs within three months 1 GOVERNMENT to
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Japanese shipyards are now all poised for revival
      544 2 Diversification into other work to beat the slump TOKYO, Tuesday JAPANESE shipbuilders, successfully fighting a worldwide glut in supertankers, are poised for a revival by diversifying into the launching of some highly unlikely structures like floating factories and even offshore airports. The
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      Lock icon Thief foiled in church
      108 2 PARIS, Tues. The tiny village of Labastide L'eveque in the south of France drowsing in the hot afternoon sun when the parish priest slipped out of his church for a few minutes and a thief slipped in. Quickly he smashed and robbed the offertory boxes, then
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      Lock icon Two petro chem projects by end of 1983
      193 2 Two petro chem projects by end of 1983 JAKARTA, Tues. Indonesia has earmarked two of the five petrochemical projects to be built by the end of the current five-year plan in 1963. An official of the Fertiliser and Petrochemicals Producers Association said during a recent meeting the government is pushing
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      Turning human torch for film
      58 2 AUSTRALIAN stontman Grant Page becomes a human torch in a spectacular and dangerous demonstration to promote the new Hollywood Him City on Fire. His only agent of protection is a special gel substance which has the effect of reducing body temperature. It Is derived In
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      Lock icon Ex-employee with grudge shoots exec in office drama
      248 2 Ex-employee with grudge shoots exec in office drama HONGKONG, Tuesday A CHINESE gunman surrendered to the police today after shooting a business executive in the stomach and holding five of his women workers hostage for five hours. The man surrendered after a one-hour meeting with an urban councillor, Mr Augustine
      AFP  -  248 words
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      Lock icon A fiery end to fire-eater's record bid
      173 2 A fiery end to fire-eater's record bid ST CLOUD (Minnesota), Tues. Things got too hot to handle for young fire-eater Patrick Bachman, 19, when he made his bid to blow the world's longest flame here yesterday. Patrick, a trucker by trade, took his stand before a crowd of 700, his
      AFP  -  173 words
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      98 2 Doifou Know... ...that Sony chalked up a significant record in June 1979 when the corporation became the first manufacturer in the world to produce M more than one million home videorecorders. This magic mark came only four years after Sony practically created the home video market with the introduction of
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  • AROUND THE WORLD 2
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      Lock icon Pravda urges revival of political jokes
      224 3 Pravda urges revival of political jokes MOSCOW, Tues. The Soviet Union, troubled at one time or another by shortages of everything from tractor parts to toilet paper, now has a new crisis to grapple with. The latest item in short supply, according to the party mouthpiece Pravda, is jokes. Approaching
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      At HK refugee camp ...
      64 3 At HK refugee camp THIS refugee was a rather incongruous sight at Hongkong's Shamshuipo refugee ramp last week. He was comfortably seated at the camp barbershop with his hair in curlers, tapping his feet to disco music. He seemed to be an example of all the enigma of the year,
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      Lock icon SURPLUS OF $259 m FIRST IN 3 MONTHS
      112 3 SURPLUS OF $259 m FIRST IN 3 MONTHS TOKYO, Tues. Japan's current account surplus in June registered a US$l22 million surplus (***** million), the first black figure in three months, the Finance Ministry and the Bank of Japan announced today. The announcement said foreign trade recorded a favorable balance of
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      Lock icon $332,000 surprise
      69 3 TOKYO, Tues. A surprise crackdown on ticket cheats netted Japan National Railways 34 million yen (*****,000) in four hours, a spokesman for the state-owned service said here today. About 38,000 passengers returning to Tokyo last Sunday were found to have paid for only the cheapest available ticket for
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      Shortage of oil over for now: Report
      406 3 Shortage of oil over for now: Report HONGKONG, Tuesday THE world oil shortage is over at least for a while, the Asian Wall Street Journal reported today. In a front-page report, I the paper said oil supplies i are now plentiful worldwide because consumption is down and production is up.
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      Lock icon Sukarno s show
      56 3 JAKARTA, Tues. A massive collection of paintings, ceramics and statues of the late President Sukarno will be shown to the public for two weeks starting on Aug 20. his son Guntur said today. The exhibition was intended to show Sukarno's "great interest in art and his love
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      Lock icon SPECIAL SEND-OFF FOR BABY NAMED THAILAND
      151 3 BANGKOK, Tues. A tiny 46-day-old Kampuchean baby boy named Thailand was congratulated at a refugee transit centre here today as the 100,000 th Indochinese refugee to leave Thailand for resettlement in a third country. The baby, named after his countiy of birth, was to
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      Lock icon Kaunda urges against pull-out if sanctions lifted
      309 4 ZAMBIAN President Kenneth Kaunda is urging member countries not to leave the Commonwealth in protest if Britain ends economic sanctions against Zimbabwe Rhodesia, the K<> vein men t -owned Daily Mail newspaper reported today. Dr Kaunda, due to o|M'n the 41-nation Commonwealth summit
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      Lock icon China flights
      32 4 MANILA, Tues. Philippine i Airlines starts direct flights tomorrow to Guangdong and Beijing in what it hopes will make Manila the new Gateway to mainland China, PAL announced today. AFP.
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      Lock icon Sithole calls of € boycott
      108 4 Sithole calls of boycott SALISBURY, Toes. Zimbabwe-Rhodesia's main internal black opposition party announced today that it was ending its boycott of Parliament. The Rev Ndabaningi Sithole told a news conference his Zimbabwe African National I'nion (Zanu) faction was dropping the protest boycott it began immediately after general elections in April
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      Lock icon EASY RIDING ON WATER
      53 4 A PAIR of easy riders skimming on Lake Faulen in Thun, Switzerland. They were both perched on a circular board, but one decided to make things a bit more difficult by balancing on a stool. The gentleman with the umbrella seems all dressed for a formal
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      Lock icon Dockworkers strike
      79 4 SYDNEY, Tues. Dockworkers went on strike over a jurisdictional dispute yesterday, closing the nation's 44 ports for at least 24 hours. The cost to industry and commerce is expected to reach more than US$lO million (5J21.5 million) a day. The 9,000-member Waterside Workers Federation called the 24-hour shutdown
      UPI  -  79 words
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      Lock icon Missions to close
      33 4 ISLAMABAD, Tues. Pakistan is likely to shut down some of its foreign diplomatic missions, including that of Singapore, in a move to reduce government expenditure, informed sources said yesterday. Reuter.
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      In Other Words...
      39 4 FIRST we pick out leaders, and then we try to graft an ideology on them. An Indian socialist Member of Parliament's reply when asked how he could possibly support the candidacy of conservative Premier-designate Charan Singh.
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      Lock icon An all-male cabinet named by Lisbon PM-designate Maria
      223 4 LISBON, Tues. The list got out a little sooner than she wanted, but Portugal's first woman premierdesignate has given parliament the names of an all-male cabinet she wants approved as the country's temporary government. Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo released the list yesterday,
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      Lock icon Ushiba quits
      54 4 TOKYO, Tues. Mr Nobuhiko Ushiba, Japan's main economic trouble shooter, today resigned from public service following the conclusion of the Tokyo round of multilateral trade negotiations (MTN), the Foreign Ministry said. Mr Ushiba, a former ambassador to the United States, has served as External Economic Affairs Minister and
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      Lock icon Karate-trained mum floors hold-up man
      152 4 PORT ELIZABETH, Tues. woman told him she had A would-be robber got none, a surprise here when a He refused to believe young pram-pushing her and threatened to stab mother let fly with a high her daughter. Christina, kick to the face which Mrs Duguid
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      Lock icon WORLD BRIEFS
      253 4 NEW YORK: Tues. Senator Edward Kennedy will run for President next year, according to statements to friends by his mother. Rose Kennedy, the New York Daily News said yesterday. The newspaper said that the Massachusetts Democrat's mother told friends last week that the "Kennedy clan" had decided that
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      Lock icon Krakatoa erupting every five to 15 minutes
      150 4 Krakatoa erupting every five to 15 minutes JAKARTA, Tues. Mount Krakatoa in the Sunda Straits between Java and Sumatra was today reported to be more active, erupting every five to fifteen minutes. Tremors were felt frequently around the volcano but this did not discourage fishermen from operating near the volcano
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      Lock icon Where the peacock is chicken
      76 4 Where the peacock is chicken NEW YORK, Tues. Peacocks are not chickens. Restaurant-owners in Madras have received this reminder from the local Tamil Nadu government. Menus said "chicken" but customers who believe in the aphrodisiac quality of peacock meat were told the truth privately. The Hindustan Standard newspaper reported that
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      Lock icon Six killed
      32 4 HINCKLEY (DJinois), Tues. Six teenage high school girls were killed and eight others injured in a collision between a van and a lorry in heavy rain yesterday, police said. Reuter.
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      90 4 AUSTRALIAN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S RECOGNISED LEADING IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF FROZEN FOODS AND DRY GOODS IS SEEKING DISCUSSIONS WITH OVERSEAS INVESTORS INTERESTED IN AUSTRALIA'S EXPANDING DOMESTIC AND EXPORT MARKETS. OUR ORGANISATION IS FAMILIAR WITH THE NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE EMERGING IN AUSTRALIA. BASED IN MELBOURNE?
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      Lock icon Iraq plans to close its border
      462 5 IRAQ is planning to close its border with Syria after the leader of an abortive coup attempt against President Saddam Hussein confessed that Damascus financed the conspiracy with US$l million (5J2.16 million), the Egyptian Middle East News Agency reported yesterday. In a dispatch from
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      Lock icon UN agrees to US call to postpone debate
      135 5 UNITED NATIONS, Tues. The UN Security Council has agreed to a US request to postpone the debate on the rights of the Palestinian people, to Aug 23. Sources close to the American delegation at the UN said the debate was broken off
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      Lock icon Hazard from flying planes
      102 5 Hazard from flying planes OTTAWA, Tues. Frozen blocks of liquid from airliner toilets nave smashed the roof of a house, damaged a car and narrowly missed a man working in a field, the Transport Ministry said here, announcing an investigation. Ministry officials say that liquid leaking from these toilets freezes
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      Lock icon Big brother guards
      57 5 WHILE hU baby brother sleeps In a typical Kurdish cot, this youK Kurdish boy stands guard with an AK-fl assault rifle. They were among several hundred KurdUh refucew who fled the battletorn town of Martvan where the Kurds are fighting for autonomy from the Iranian government to
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      Lock icon Baktiar, out of hiding, hits at revolution
      137 5 Baktiar, out of hiding, hits at revolution PARIS, Tues. Former Iranian Prime Minister Shapur Baktiar emerged from seclusion today after disappearing during the February Iranian revolution and virulently attacked the revolution's results. Mr Baktiar told a press conference in a southern Paris hotel that predictions he made before the Iranian
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      Lock icon US may be stuck with $380 m debt
      291 5 WASHINGTON, Tuesday THE US Defence Department may be stuck with a more than US$l77 million (Ss3Bo million) debt because it did not make Iran keep up payments on its US weapons contracts, Congressional auditors said yesterday. The auditors add that there have
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    Graft trial trader faces 51 new charges
    853 6  -  MAUREEN CHUA By ANOTHER 51 charges for alleged corruption involving $71,400 were brought against businessman Aiyachami s/o Veeraputhiran, 36, when his trial began in a district court yesterday. He originally faced 13 similar charges involving $18,200. With the additional 51 charges, he now
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    'Brain damage could have been averted'
    541 6 'Brain damage could have been averted' A SPECIALIST anaesthetist from Canada, testifying in a medical professional negligence suit, said in the High Court yesterday that the brain damage suffered by an infant girl after an operation in Tan Tock Seng Hospital on April 12, 1973, could either have been averted
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      144 6 AGE OF SHAKESPEARE TION in Corporation Road EXHIBITION featuring from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. On his works at the British till Aug 19. Council Centre. Open ALEXANDRA EXPO daily from 10 a.m. to 6 It at the vacant site next p.m. and on Saturdays to Queensway Circus, berrom 10
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    Rubber assn wants bank charges reduced
    329 7 Rubber assn wants bank charges reduced THE Rubber Trade Association of Singapore (RTAS) wants local banks to revise the regulations they introduced on April 1 dealing with charges on outward bills and foreign cheques. The RTAS feels the regulations have adversely affected rubber export trade. It has thus asked the
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    Esso to expand facilities to double output
    187 7 Esso to expand facilities to double output ESSO Singapore plans to expand supporting facilities at its oil refinery which will allow the company to double its existing output. It will also invest another $12 million in energy conservation equipment which will reduce the usage of fuel oil within the refinery
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    Youth science fortnight to be held soon
    190 7 Youth science fortnight to be held soon THE Singapore Science Centre, the Science Teachers Association and the Education Ministry will hold the Singapore Youth Science Fortnight from Aug 30 to promote science education. Starting the programme will be a primary science quiz final at the Toh Tuck Secondary School on
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    Workshops on ecology
    39 7 WORKSHOPS on ecology are now being held by the Singapore Science Centre at its Julong premises. About 200 upper primary school teachers have signed up for the workshops which will take place over an eightweek period.
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    Grads of STI get jobs within 3 months
    277 7 Grads of STI get jobs within 3 months GRADUATES from the Singapore Technical Institute (STI) secured employment within three months after qualifying for the Industrial Technician Certificate. In an address at the opening of the STl's fourstorey electrical engineering workshop extension block yesterday, its training manager, Mr Gwee Teck Yew,
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    Fire razes wood working factory
    92 7 Fire razes wood working factory FIRE last night gutted a woodworking factory, Lim International at Jalan Kolam Ayer causing damage estimated at $40,000. The one-hour blaze also partially damaged a nearby factory, the Dairen Metal Industries. Its chairman, Mr Lim Chin Yong said damage was estimated at "no less than
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    Supermart sub-leased
    36 7 FITZPATRICK'S Singapore will sub-lease from Metro Holdings Ltd and operate the 1,000 sq metre supermarket at Metro Golden Mile from today. The move was announced in a joint press release by both parties yesterday.
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    N-day dinner
    37 7 MP for Ang Mo Kio. Mr Yeo Toon Chia, Will officiate at the 14th National Day dinner celebrations at Block 215. Field Street 22. Anjf Mo Kio Avenue 1 on Auk 11 at 7.30 p.m.
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    Meeting growing need for technical training
    277 7 THE Singapore Technical Institute today has an enrolment of about 1,500 for the various Industrial Technician Certificate (ITC) courses a ten-fold increase since the institute first started these courses in 1969. This was disclosed last night by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Chua
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    More visitors from Malaysia help to offset losses
    825 8  - More visitors from Malaysia help to offset losses CHRIS LIM By of Asia Research News Analysis Team A UNIQUE rise in the number of Malaysian visitors in the first five months of this year, and an accelerated increase in Japanese visitors, have more than offset the fast decline in tourists
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    Predicting tourist trends
    445 8  -  JOHN DRYSDALE By of Asia Research News Analysis Team FORECASTING of any kind these days has its perils but short term (one to two years) forecasting of tourist arrivals is a less chancy exercise because month-to-month fluctuations repeat themselves with remarkable consistency. The problem arises only with
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    FORECAST OF TOURIST ARRIVALS 1979
    5 8 FORECAST OF TOURIST ARRIVALS 1979
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    1,000-limit topped with new refugee arrivals
    280 8  -  J. D. INDRAN By THE number of Vietnamese refugees transitting Singapore has exceeded the 1,000 limit set by the government, with the latest arrival of 252 "boat people," bringing the number to 1,151. The refugees arrived here on Friday on board the new Norwegianfreighter,
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    Problems for Thais can get acute: Lee
    802 9 THE threat from Vietnam to Asean countries is not immediate, but problems for Thailand can become acute. This was the assessment of Singapore Prime Minister. Mr Lee Kuan Yew, when asked about Vietnam's present and future attitude towards the Asean countries in an
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    Driver jailed for causing death of girl friend
    330 9  -  RONNIE WAI By AN SBS driver whose girlfriend admitted she had slept with '■many men" reacted so violently that he banged her head on the floor, a district court heard yesterday. Araitha Dorasingam, 26, who was originally charged with the murder of
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    660 HUDC flats to be put on sale from Tuesday
    277 9 660 HUDC flats to be put on sale from Tuesday SALE «f CM H.asin* and I rb»B Development •mpany flats under Its Phase Two programme will begin on Tuesday. The units to be «(fored tor sale will include: 288 Type C apartments (between $ltl,7M and $114,25«), 78 maisonettes (t\tt,m each)
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    3 courses for new union leaders
    288 9 3 courses for new union leaders THE Pioneer Industries Employees' Union (PIEU) and the Singapore Industrial Labour Organisation (Silo), both with many young members who recently took up union leadership positions, are to hold three courses for these unionists in the next few weeks. The earliest course, termed by both
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      640 10 r OUR FOLKLORE AHk^m National Writing Contest I jMtJ^T ENTRIES MAY BE IN ANY 0F THE FOUB OFFICIAL LANGUAGES /V J ±ifr# Organisers f TV\ S The Times Organisation (^l^B^Jfi^H-^BxflSthllSiia), (The Straits Times Group and The Times Publishing Group) X i 1 AKfe 6b People's Association Zmmmm Patron j. l^
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  • Make Courtesy Our Way of life
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      Govt to review rules to cut red tape
      361 11 Govt to review rules to cut red tape THE Civil Service will review existing procedures and rules to see how improvements can be made to minimise inconvenience to the public, said the acting Minister for Culture, Mr Ong Teng Cheong yesterday. Speaking at an Istana function which marked the closing
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      MORE BOUQUETS THAN BRICKBATS FOR SATS
      104 11 MORE bouquets than brickbats landed at the Singapore Airport Terminal Services (Sats) since the company started its in-house courtesy campaign two months ago. Its courtesy campaign committee chairman, Mr Andrew Wee, yesterday said Sats heard fewer complaints and got more compliments during the period.
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      Talk on CPF
      50 11 A CENTRAL Provident Fund inspector, Mr Quek Boon Siak, will give a talk in Mandarin on the CPF Act, rules and regulations at the Toa Payoh branch library lecture hall tomorrow at 7.30 p.m. Admission to the talk, held by the 1 Library's adult section, is free.
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      At Moulmein
      22 11 MOULMEIN constituency will hold its 14th National Day celebration dinner near Block 97, Whampoa Drive, on Sunday at 7.30 p.m.
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      'Polite dozen' cabbies being selected
      96 11 'Polite dozen' cabbies being selected TWELVE cabbies will be hailed this week as the most courteous of Singapore's 20,000-strong taxi driver population for their exemplary work habits. They are the "polite dozen" who have shown courtesy both to their passengers as well as other road users. Over the past two
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      $100 awards
      70 11 But in hunting for courteous taxi drivers, officials also came across many instances of rudeness. Officials are now sifting through their lists to pick out 12 of the most courteous taxi drivers, who will each receive $100 and a plaque from the Communications Minister, Mr Ong Teng Cheong,
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      Birthday award for one of the top ten
      410 11  -  THOMAS WEE By IT WAS double joy yesterday for Mr Wpng Kah Sang, dispensing assistant at the Kelantan Road Polyclinic. Not only was it his 31st birthday but he was also chosen one of the Health Ministry's 10 most courteous employees. His*
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      National player who kept cool gets award
      331 11  - National player who kept cool gets award SIT MENG CHUE By LOSING an Important badminton match to his cousin was the turning point In national player Syed Hussein bin Omar BaKharlb's life. He learnt that lack of control could have disastrous results and from then on: "I learnt to keep
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      Flagging in N-Day
      85 11 GOVERNMENTdepartments, statutory bodies, commercial firms, factories, schools, community centres, tertiary institutions and civic bodies are invited to join in the National Day celebrations by decorating their buildings with flags and bannerettes and hoisting the Republic's flag. A Ministry of Culture statement yesterday said, however, that in line
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    $72m plan to cope with growth in cargo
    267 12 THE Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) will spend $72.5 million for new equipment and craft in the next three years to cope with the increase in cargo traffic. The PSA will buy 298 units of mechanical equipment, 54 units of motor vehicles
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    TRISHAW MAN FINED FOR PUNCHING OFFICER
    104 12 TRISHAW MAN FINED FOR PUNCHING OFFICER A HAWKERS' liaison officer told a magistrate's court yesterday that a trishaw rider punched him in the face when he approached him for urinating in a passageway. The trishaw rider, Lim Ah Lek, 55, who had been in remand fcr nearly a month, was
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    Threat to kill
    81 12 When he approached Lim and identified himself, Lim attacked him but was detained by him and a colleague, Mr Tan Swee Leong, and taken to the site office. There, Lim threatened to kill Mr Chua and Mr Tan within three months. Mr Tan then called the police.
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    Baby show
    40 12 THE chairman of the Mountbatten community centre management committee, Mr Chan Kee Tone, will give away prizes to winners of the Mountbatten constituency People's Associatior Baby Show 1979 at thi> centre's hall on Sunday at 11.30 a n.
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    In Katong
    35 12 THE Minister for Trade and Industry and MP for Marine Parade, Mr Goh Chok Tong, will attend a variety show and dinner at the Katong community centre on Aug 20 at 8 p.m.
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    US missile cruiser sails in on last voyage
    209 12 THE guided missile cruiser, (JSS Oklahoma City sailed into Singpare yesterday probably (or the last time before it is pat in "mothballs". The vessel, flagship of the American Seventh Fleet, Is berthed at Sembawang Naval Basin and will be here until Monday.
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    Firm up in flames but attap colony saved
    176 12 Firm up in flames but attap colony saved PROMPT action by firemen prevented an attap colony from going up in flames when a fire broke out in a nearby engraving firm in Jalan Ang Teng, off Paya Lebar Road, on Monday night. Moments after the blaze was spotted in the
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    YMCA dinner
    30 12 PRESIDENT Sheares and Mrs Sheares will be guests of honour at the combined anniversary dinner of the YMCA at t he 'Shangri-La Hotel on Friday at 7.15 p.m.
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    Power supply cut
    81 12 THE Public Utilities Board's electricity depart m-nt will be installing a larger capacity transformer in Yong Siak Street Substation to cater for the rising electricity demand in this area. Because of the installation, there will be an interruption of electricity supply from 9 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.
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      243 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp ia/ui/ c t'/u y I iP >t?U'LL WATER MEV, I THOUGHT LikE aunt MAe&iß's you were X what s this/ j vni'iTaTCD THERE PLANTS, Hl GIVE GOING TV WATER />I 'M I VJJ_ S MY PL ANTS MUST I YOU A DOLLAR/
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      73 13 Our first year has been something out of the box Today the E I Marocco is one year old. A year of the latest music, exciting entertainment, attentive service, luxurious surroundings and an atmosphere straight out of the Arabian Nights. To all our friends and members, thanks for El Marocco
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  • DAY ONE OF THE JEYARETNAM APPEAL
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      Counsel: Slander action built on quicksilver...
      4964 14  - Counsel: Slander action built on quicksilver... CHIA POTEIK and fly T. F. HWANG THE Prime Minister's defamation action against Workers Party secretary-general J. B. Jeyaretnam is a monumental and tragic misunderstanding, the Court of Appeal heard yesterday. This was the plea made by Mr K. E. Hilborne as he argued
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      Man robbed by three bogus policemen
      243 15 Man robbed by three bogus policemen STOREKEEPER Tan Tian Hai, 40, yesterday recalled how he was handcuffed, punched in the stomach and taken for an hour's ride in a car after three "policemen" demanded $1,500 from him. However, he could raise only $1,000 and realised that they were, in fact,
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      New director for STPB
      64 15 THE Singapore Tourist Promotion Board has appointed Mr Chui Seng Wah as regional director (Asia) from today. A graduate from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Tourism, Mr Chui has been with the board for more than seven years. He is
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      Band music
      20 15 THE US Seventh Fleet military band will perform at the Macßitchie Reservoir Park on Sunday at 5 p.m.
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      Six park projects approved last year
      157 15 SIX public park projects were approved by the government last year, according to the latest annual report of the Ministry of National Development. The new parks are: West Coast Park Extension, Kent Ridge Park, East Coast Park Extension, East Coast Parkway Strip, Sembawang Park
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      Civil servants responding to PM's call to use simple English
      365 15 Civil servants responding to PM's call to use simple English THE Prime Minister's call for civil servants I to use simple, concise language seems to have sunk in, if the standard of participants attending written English courses at the Civil Service Institute is anything to go by. Civil servants are
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      IDD TO TWO MORE NATIONS
      109 15 IDD TO TWO MORE NATIONS THKTelerommuniration Authority of SingaSore (TAS) will introuce International Direct Dialling (IDD) to Hungary and Yugoslavia from today. The charge for an IDD call to these two countries is $9.M per minute and charging will be based on actual duration In six-second blocks. This new service
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      Land for govt
      24 15 THE government is to acquire 8216.7 square metres of land in Kalians for the development of a school and public park.
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      $61,000 theft and break-in charges: Man gets 4 years
      278 15 PWA TAI HENG, 27. I unemployed, pleaded guilty in a district court yesterday to eight charges of housebreaking and theft involving a total of $61,235 in cash, cheques and property. He was jailed a total of four years on the three
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      163 14 Invest in a Rolex "*4^ "T When you think how mSsC^ rapidly our world is F/fiy V .iiy changing and how few //SL. «^x things are made to j n mmm OQ "l I P understand why n ~wl I? buying a Rolex might V y^^ -sslss- be the most
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  • BACKGROUNDER
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      The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1979 SUMMIT TACTICS
      379 16 The Straits Times WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1979 SUMMIT TACTICS ON THE eve of the Commonwealth summit in Lusaka, Africa's so-called "front-line" states, at Zarnbian initiative, have unleashed a bitter attack on British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Their intention, it is said, is to preempt Britain from recognising the regime of
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      IRAQI POWER PLAY
      329 16 IT IS still quite unclear who represents what in the confused milieu that is the politics of Iraq. What seems reasonably certain is that something major has occurred. Large scale executions and jailings have followed the abortive coup d'etat, allegedly aimed at bringing Iraq into the Middle
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      Marxists make little impact in Hongkong
      349 16  -  MARY CHEUNG By in Hongkong ALMOST anything goes In the wheeling and dealing commercialism of Hongkong except politics. The colony Is administered by a non-repre-sentative government and the majority- of the population of nearly 5 million people cares not who runs the government as
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      Imelda builds up own power base in palace
      1077 16  - Imelda builds up own power base in palace ABBY TAN By Our correspondent in Manila THE growing power and influence of Mrs Imelda Marcos, who has steadily been groomed to be the successor to President Marcos, is reflected in the recent Philippines cabinet reshuffle. The cabinet is now stacked with
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      Reforms needed to restore Indian democracy to state of good health
      682 16  -  KHUSHWANT SINGH By THE writer is editor of the fortnightly magazine New Delhi and a longtime supporter of Mrs Indira Gandhi. BOMBAY: The world's largest democracy is in very poor shape. Educated Indians are beginning to wonder whether the
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      New scheme to teach swimming — and prevent overcharging
      374 17 New scheme to teach swimming and prevent overcharging I REFER to Mrs Alice Koh's letter headlined "Is this tax on swimming legal?" (ST, July 24). The Singapore Sports Council (SSC) is aware that some of its lifeguatds have been giving unauthorised swimming lessons using the council's facilities. To regularise the
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      Lock icon Salvage these lions now and restore their former grandeur
      216 17 A PAGE OF YOUR LETTERS RECENTLY my friends and I were at the National Stadium Squash Centre. When we walked out of the centre we saw two concrete lions which we recognised to be the ones that majestically guarded Merdeka Bridge
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      Let these 'tall' tales about tigers endure to enrapture visitors
      320 17 SURELY of all the many "tall stories", ever told in the Far East, the one about how tigers were once shot from the verandah of one of Singapore's celebrated hotels, must still rank as a "gem of gems" in the
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      How can the young hope to improve their game?
      102 17 I WAS rather shocked to learn that youths under 18 years are not allowed to place bookings for tennis courts at Farrer Park. The government encourages sports as a counter to anti-social activities such as drug addiction, crime etc. and I
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      Such churlish language is unnecessary
      158 17 Such churlish language is unnecessary WITH so much talk going around about courtesy, especially in public sci\ict>. the HDB has again lived up to its reputation as one of the most churlish of violators. The way the HDB went about announcing the rental increase adds to the HDB's record of
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      Am I expected to seek out the attendant?
      119 17 1 HOPE the Car Parks Division of the iTban Redevelopment Authority will clarify the following point for the public's benefit I was given a ticket for not having paid parking fees on a rainy day. There was no "Pink" notlee served on
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      Pooling our transport study resources
      297 17 Pooling our transport study resources IN SINGAPORE, there are three very large transport organisations catering to the needs of the public in air, sea and land Singapore Airlines (SIA), the Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) and Singapore Bos Service (SBS). This does not take into account the Singapore Armed Forces
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      318 17 How to tackle that spoilt brat When your child screams, "School stinks!" do you become the commander-in-chief, consoler or judge? In America, there is a programme to train you to become an effective parent. It was introduced by the University of Singapore's Extra-mural Activities Department recently. Writer Margaret Chan, a
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1682 18 THE last transacted ready tale al the cloae oi business on the Stork Exchange o( Singa pore yesterday compared with the previous day's prices together with M7S high and low i Adjusted for scrip rights imuf) Unit trusts SING APOSK UNIT TBfST (Nut|tn' price* l«r Aa* 1) The
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      BUSINESS DONE (SINGAPORE)
      1287 18 BID and offer phew officially listed and business in an reported to the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified AU Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Bit; Board
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      Govt and corporate bonds
      140 18 5*TF 1/5/83 (250.000) 100 05B 100.1SS) 6 3/4% T F 15/6/81-84 (250.000) (101 SOS) 7% 15/4/85 (250.000) (100 80 B 100 90S) 7% 1/8/85 (250,000) (100.75B HUH) 7 1/4% 15/4/86 (250.000) (100.85B) (8) 101.05 7 1/4% 15/10/86 (250,000) (100.80B) (4) 101.05 7 1/4% 1/5/87 250.000 100
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      1339 18 Hll) iml offer prut-, officially listed .mil business in and reported to the Kuala l.umpur Slock Exchange yesi,■!,!.!> »nh (he number of snares Haded shown in brackets in lots of I.UUO units unless otherwise speri(i.'.l I M>l MKIAI.N ijlaMiialai2 628) llrHi UBOB 1.825) Alex HaM(l.32S>rd A Char 1
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        Falls
        53 18 B Seabiwtni I Id Malacca Dunlop Ind O C B C Strait! Trading Nat Iron Rolhmans Genting* Tan Chonf Simc Darby St Stcamahip Glenealy Pahang Com 334 900 440 685 875 510 444 368 344 320 236 230 130 -3Z -30 -8 -5 -5 -5 -4 -4 -4 -4
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        34 18 Toshiba Sthn Malayan Msian Clainers SEAL K I. Keponf OKI MBS H Royal Island Pen 320 1520 206 225 308 308 240 120 402 45 30 7 5 4 4 3 3 2
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        Most active stocks
        31 18 K»b«T Merlin Cily Dcv Haw Par LOB Inchcape juthri* ,'on« Plant Hw« Hon( S B T i™h Shipyard 1.035.000 439.000 165.000 95.000 80.000 72.000 67.000 64.000 60.000 60.000
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        Indices
        29 18 i.T Index Industrials: finance: -iotels: Properties: Minings: Plantations: ).C.B.C: J.E.S.Ind: 2259.76 2253.96 385.96 384.19 695.29 694.78 286.45 244.33 246.80 244.33 203.43 203.79 670.53 668.26 371.97 370.23 340.01 337.53
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        H'kong
        334 18 HONGKONG: Stock prices closed sharply lower yesterday, on profit-taking in active trading after recovering slightly in the afternoon with the Hang Seng index closing 19.17 down at 605.23 points, dealers said. One dealer said local profittaking this morning gathered pace on unconfirmed reports that the government is considering tightening
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        Tokyo
        468 18 TOKYO: Share prices closed sharply higher yesterday, on active fresh buying over a wide front with investors anticipating a further rise in August, dealers said. The Dow Jones average rose 38.46 to close at 6,313.77 points, with the volume at 450 million shares. The New index closed at 445.01,
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        Stock options
        92 18 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any, with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Haw Par (Sept $1.20) (0.278 0.335). Hume F E (Sept $1.60) (0.40 B). Ineheape
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        122 18 CHINESE PRODI ICE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PRICES PER I'll I I YEBTEBDAV: Caewat <U: Bulk $130 sellers, old drum $135 sellers, new drum $140 sellers C*pra: Mixed (loose) UK Con t $82 00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA white fob 100. NI.W $340 00 sellers. Sarawak white fob
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        GOLD
        248 18 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore opened at U5520,716 and closed at 520.568 yes terday. In the Far East, gold opened at USJ296 60 297.00 but found very good local long liquidation in the market. Cold was sold down to $293 20 293.60 before some shortcovering and
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        Zurich mostly higher
        254 19 ZURICH, Mon. Prices Hosed mostly higher owing lo .ihovc average interest in selected leading issues and a firmer dollar, dealers said. (Krlikon BuehrJe and Elekiiowall fealured mixed finan- i.ilk with strong gains owing 10 lack of selling orders. they Mid. Insurances closed very sii:i,ly and hanks mixed.
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        Amsterdam narrowly mixed
        235 19 AMSTERDAM. Mon. Share prim closed narrowly mixed in t quiet trading, with Royal Ditlch losing 1.10 guilders and !'iH«»<ver 0.50 among Dutch ii >4M nationals, dealers said. State loans were easier. < i.osinc. pricks ABN ***** 405 Ahold 88 50-0 5 Akse 27 90-02 AMKV 9300 unch
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        Sydney easier in all sectors
        311 19 SYDNEY, Tues. Prices rased in all major sectors with lower London metals prices .i ml sharply lower bullion prices depressing sentiment. deafen said. CRA firmed three cents to As 3 38 and Ashton Mining five to $1.15 but their partner Northern Mining fell five to
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        New York slightly higher
        301 19 NEW YOKK. Mon. Wall sn.vi storks closed slightly higher today in moderate trading, aided hy a better tone for si'lcciiil blue chip ;ind glamour issui 1 The Dow Jones industrial avet«fe fell 1 .02 points to X.IX bin advancing issues led ih'l 111 1 1 by
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        London sentiments depressed
        578 19 lON DON, Mon Share pricci 'li'M'il sir.uly at the IOWH I'-vcls while government Ixincls linisheil above the day s Inns m ijuiei Hading, dealers s.iid At 3.0U p.m. the Financial imes index was down 6.9 at 1..l 3 iv.ilei-s reported market MMiiiment was depressed by f. us
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        Selected indices
        69 19 FINANCIAL TIMKS INIHSTRIAI.S Monday 451.0 Knday4sB.2. Week Ago 466.7 DOW JONES AVKKAC.K INDUSTRIALS Monday 838.74 Friday 839.76 Week ago 825.51 LONDON DOLLAR PKF.MII M Uonda] 23 to 23 Friday 23 to 23' il X ham; UNO Tuesday 605.23 Monday 624.40 Week ago 592.49 s^ DNBI INDI SI'KI AI.S
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        TIN
        125 18 THE STRAITS tin price fell another $10 to $1,870 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering up nine tonnes to 225 tonnes. The overnight London market was barely steady with forward buyers dropping £65 to £6,370 per tonne. LONDON: Tin ended the day £102 down for Cash
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        Closing prices
        30 18 Rubber July 31 Singapore: August: 295.75 cents (down 0.50 cent) Malaysia: August: 295.50 cents (down 0.50 cent) Tin: MSI,H7O (down (10) Official offering: 225 tonnes (up 9 tonnes)
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        COPPER
        30 18 LONDON: Copper prices on Monday (previous in brackets). Win-bar Spot £796 (£*****) sellers £797 (£812.50); Three Month buyers £813.50 (£829.50). sellers £814 (£830) Market taae: Barely steady SaJe*:6,o7s tonnes
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      RUBBER
      495 18 OPENING quotations in the Singapore rubber market yesterday were marked down 1.50 j cents following easier London advices and after hours' soft- ness here on Monday.. The loss was recovered by mid-morning on reserve of sellers and moderate covering interest, but prices again fell back slightly towards the morning's
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      SSR and SMR
      107 18 NOON SSH and SMK price, ytaurday RAB A>|H>l II urre.l Mlk) Buyeri Seller. SSR2O II u» pallet) 282 OON 284 OON Bl II lonp.ll.tl 27»0O 281 OON MRELB SMK IV Hum pallet! 323 SO 525 SON SMK I. II lonpallell .123.50 KB SON SMKC.H Illonpalletl UNO UNO
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      Dull trading at market
      332 18 1)1 1.1. trading conditions persisted at the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday. The overall trend was irregular throughout the day. Investors continued to be non-committal and with the exception of some intermittent bargain hunting, the balk of the turnover could be attributed to contra accounts. Leaders
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      Kuala Lumpur
      263 18 CONDITIONS were dull and very quiet on the Kuala Lumpur stock market and prices drifted to a mildly easier close yesterday. There was hardly any interest to deal. Trading tempo yesterday was among the slowest this year Traders were apparently disillusioned by the continued lack of encouraging news
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      Money and exchanges
      232 18 THE US dollar opened higher at I $2 1575 85. compared with J2 1535 45 at Monday's close, and firmed further to 52.163S 45 before closing easier at $2 1615 25 in the Singapore forex market yesterday. The dollar benefitted from remarks by Fed Chairman designate Paul
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      Discount
      51 18 RANGE o/ prices offered by dis count houses on July 31: Overnight -3". to 4 Call deposits 4 Closia, Buyiaf Stlliag 3 month Treasury bills 5 4 3 month Bank bills 7- 7. 3 month CD 7 9/16 7 7/16 6 month CD 711/16 7S/16 Source: National Discount Co
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      Money market
      41 18 Closing interbank rates for Singapore dollars on July 31: Offer Bid Overnight 2 I 1 month 7 5/16 7 3.16 2 months 7 7. 3 months 7 9/16 7 7/16 Overnight mode par •r slightly from those quoted by
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      NOMINAL RATES
      364 18 INTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm: CurrwtcM* Nominal nlM Smithsonian Percentage quoted yetlarday fcro«i)panty changa I>ocal dollars U one ■alt of foreign currency: US dollar 2.1615 2.1625 2.8196 -23.34 Sterling pound 4.9565 4.9610 7.3469 -32.54 Australian dollar 2.4375 2.4495 3 4286 -28 91 NZ dollar 2.1970 2.2200 3.4286 -28
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      Minimum lending rates
      27 18 i THE average rate at which Singapore banks are currently prepared to lend to their best I V customers is 8.25 per cent. J
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      Central Securities looks to property
      739 19 CENTRAL Securities (Holdings) expect* the property division to resume its role as a major contributor to I,'roup profitability in the face of buoyant demand for Msnlcntial and commercial buildlqgs in Malaysia. Outgoing chairman Knalil Akasah said in the longdelayed report for the 16month period ended
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      285 19 I'KOI'KKTY developer City Developments seems well set on the road to recovery following the upsurge in the property market in Singapore. The group made a pretax profit of $2.13 million for the six months ended April M, 1979, compared with a loss of $1.15
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      568 19 I HEWLETT JUT PACKARD HEWLETT PACKARD SINGAPORE I GROW WITH HP I OPTOELECTRONICS I DIVISION Hewlett Packard is a world leader in Optoelectronics technology manufacturing semiconductor components ranging from digital displays to fiber optic systems. We are looking for top calibre Electronic/Electrical/Mechanical engineers to participate in our growth and assist
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      351 19 4 GM Singapore Eak r PtaUd. II (AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS) GM Stngapor* it a wtiolly-own«d subsidiary of G«n«ral Motors Corporation which hat manufacturing operations all cnw tha world. Wa ara a young and growing company. Tha incraaaa damand for our products and our expansion program has created a unique opportunity for
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      518 19 I DIESEL J MWM-Diesel Far East Pte Ltd invites applications for the [xist of CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Requirements: 1. LCC Private Secretary Certificate. 2. Good command of English as the successful applicant will be required to handle comspondence independently. 3. Minimum 3 years experience in a similar
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      960 20 ftj CLASSIFIED ADS I FOR SALE A SHOPPING GUIDE 1 Antiques AVAILABLE CHINESE PORCELAIN. Mum Sung. C'hing Dynasty of \;ininis types Japanese antiques, c arta etc Over 100 years Effendy Ismail Company. 4723. Block 1. Beach Road. Telephone *****08. 8 Florists DON'T SAY DO It with tinners Try Floral Dew
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      478 20 8 cji fc^j Electrolux I WASHING MACHINE DEMONSTRATION 8 Bring your soiled laundry to RrNA COMPANY 1 434/435 a 405. 3rd Floor I Shaw Centre, Scotts Road Singapore 0922 I Tel: ******7/******4/*****1 Hand have the Electrolux Wash Bing Machines waah for you BFREEtniodey. ONE FT. long stuffed Tiger for sale
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      378 20 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE HENO HUAT IRON Furniture. Specialist In Brass Bed, Aluminium Iron Furniture Made-to-order are welcome. Unit 45. The Orchard. Orchard Road. Tel: *****26. IMPERIAL CANE FURNITURE 30. Watten Rise. Watten Estate. For cane furniture. Indian heavy cotton furnishing and sea-grass matting. Tel: *****1 ORDER FOR SPECIAL
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      315 20 FOR SALE 1 Unit NCR 2M Accounting Machine 1 Unit Chubb Fire Proof Ledger Tray Beth Hems in good condition suitable for financial institution Interested parties please call:S.K. CHE ONG Tel *****24 15 Musical Instruments Venture Into the undiscovered country of the sounds of colour and enter a new and
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      411 20 II EMPLOYMENT SINGAPORE FAMILY PLANNING AND POPULATION BOARD Invites applications for the posts of (1) STATISTICIAN (2) STAFF NURSE (3) FAMILY PLANNING ASSISTANT Ouaimcenons/Eiperience: For Poel (1) a. Bachelor of Social Sciences with Upper Division 11. Honours In Economics/ Statistics or Sociology, preferably with experience In Demographic or Social Research.
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      430 20 AIRCONDITIONED OFFICE IN Dlst.S requires female Clerk/ Typist. No experience Is necessary Apply to: ST BOX A***** with telephone contact number and non-returnable photograph AIR HOSTESS TRAINING Course. 3 months' intensive under Airline Instructors. Syllabus Include: Inflight Service. Pre-fllght Duties. Cocktail Training. First Aid, Beauty Culture. Travel Regulations and General
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      673 20 AT YOUR SERVICE SECTION INDEX ?SEd S a7" »:.S: I IZm It J^LOYMFNt" o™™0 Saturdays 830 am -300pm fc.MFLAjYMB.NT iII 00* m for Sun Times) 111 VEHICLES BOATS Trm«Or?n r .rd" Z'^LuciyP.X") U ACCOMMODATION 4 PROPERTIES Ontre. ,c/o« Vnm 2pm, V SERVICES BUSINESS TtmesCentre I New Industrial Road (19) VI
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      660 20 BOOK-KEEPER. Apply In writing full resume and photograph to: 508/509. Katong Shopping Centre. Spore 1543. CHINESE FEMALE TELEPHONIST cum Clerk. Interview today at: 231. Coronation Shopping Plaza. 587 Buklt Tlmah Road. Spore 1026 Tel: *****7. CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY (PROTESTANT) requires a CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY Applicants must be Singapore Citizens, committed Christians,
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      702 20 II EMPLOYMENT FEMALE GENERAL CLERK required at Changl site office. Commencing salary $280 pm Prefer Changi vicinity residents. Ring: *****74 for appointment. FEMALE GENERAL CLERK Knowledge of correspondence, speak English. Chinese State salary required photograph to Blk 531. No. 66-B. Upper Cross Street. Singapore 0105 FOREIGN BANK REQUIRES Typists. Apply
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      573 20 VACANCIES FOR FEMALE CttTta Typists Secondary 4 education, bilingual In English and Mandarin Kxperlence not necessary Residing at (lists 22. 3. 5. 10. 23 Apply to: S T Box A*****. WAREHOUSING a TRANSPORTATION PTE LTD urgently requires TYPIST liiKU' level Typing speed 40 to 45 wpm Kxperlence In typing shipping
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      687 21 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant b) Secretarial and Clerical Progressive Beeuty Products company has vacancies for the following positions: A FEMALE RECEPTIONIST with Secretarial potential Aged 19 to 30 Education: minimum Sec 4 Qualifications: Shorthand speed minimum 80 wpm and typing speed minimum 40 w p m. Preferably with at
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      693 21 A highly successful distributor u[ construction equipment Invites applicants for the position Of: TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE Candidates must possess at least a School certificate, a valid driving licence and must have good and wide contacts with civil and building contractors. Attractive commission, good retainer plus transport allowance awaits Ihe right
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      542 21 II EMPLOYMENT COUNTER SALES PROMOTERS required to promote laat selling Please call: MRS JENNIFER TAN *****71 EARN OVER $1,400 monthly as Advertising Canvassers for our trade publication. Apply with telephone to: Box 3462. Spore 9054 EXPANOING COMPANY REQUIRES immediate male/ female Sales Representatives. We offer basic salary, transport allowance and
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      762 21 LADIES INTERESTED IN Part-time work $100 $200 p m 2-3 hours/ weekly at home Experience unnecessary. Ladles above 18 years please come personally 11.30 am 630pm:- 419. Colombo Court, Singapore. 0617. LIFE ASSURANCE SALES. We'll prepare you for Agents' Examl nation Earn while undergoing training Tel: Theresa Lee *****6. MALE/FEMALE
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      653 21 II EMPLOYMENT An Electrical Company has an immediate vacancy for a TECHNICAL SALES ASSISTANT Applicants should have at least 1 year's experience In dealing with salary will be offered to the selected candidate. Written applications giving full par aonal particular*, qualifications employment history and preeent salary should be addressed to:
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      637 21 FRESH GRADUATES CHEMICAL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY Opportunity for you to ensure yourself of Job security and good career advancemenl In a wellestablished company We, on* of the largest printing companies m Singapore, are looking for a Technician Diploma holder in Chemical Process Technology to manage our Laboratory to ensure I constant
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      547 21 II EMPLOYMENT HITACHI CONSUMER PRODUCTS (S) PTE. LTD. We invite applications for thi following 1) ELECTRONIC ENGINEER University Degree holder ir Electronic Engineering a Experience not essential c Completed National Service 2) TECHNICIANS c Trade School Certificate lr Applied Electronics (TV. Radio) Some experience will t» advantageous Age: 20 —30
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      691 21 SUMITOMO (S.M.M.S Well estaMiehed enterprise invites Singapore citizens for the following MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS Requirements c Age 25 and above i c Completed National Service a ITC or Trade Cert In Electrical Engineering a Preference will be given to applicants with al least 2 years' working experience In i maintenance PRODUCTION
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      418 21 II EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCED STAY-IN BABY Amah wanted Age above -111 Cantonese speaking rVI MOM JAPANESE FAMILY REQUIRES Part-tune Amah fof cleaning and babysitting Tel 4t0526 LIVE-IN GENERAL CC+K Amah wanted hv Kurnpe.ui couple with no children Attractive salary Swiss Club Road Tel *****5 LIVE-IN GENERAL AMAH (Indian Malay) for French
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      455 21 A Progressive Foreign owned Singapore bated Shipping company requires: A. MARINE PERSONNEL OFFICER c to s ye:irs experience in the selection and engagement of Sinnapore Crew and Offlcrs Kxpenenced in other ,is|H'its ol shipping will be .111 .Issft a Well versed with National Maritime Hoard Immigration Department and Marine Dept
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      466 22 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant I) General A well established food factory In Jurong requires lmmedtately:MALE FACTORY WORKERS 16 years and above c Malaysians are Invited to apply Good starting salary and Transport allowance. Please apply personally lo> Pro.luc.tion Manager, Gourmet Foods Factory, 18, Chin Bee Avenue, Jurong Town. Bus
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      434 22 fiOMEk IWORKI [FOR US] Lyoull] ■NOTd [REGRETj HERE AT PCI-PRINTED CIRCUITS INTERNATIONAL YOU'LL ENJOY... PROFIT SHARING UP TO 4 TIMES A YEAR I3TH MONTH PAYMENT ATTRACTIVE SALARY GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS 5-DAY WEEK FREE TRANSPORT VARIOUS SPORTS ACTIVITIES JOIN US AS FEMALE OPERATORS SEE US AT 23 LOKYANG WAY, JURONG SPORE
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      470 22 II EMPLOYMENT COURTESY AND UNDERSTANDING IS OUR WAY OF LIFE Why not join us and blend in our happy environment Female Factory Operatives WE HAVE: REVISED OUR WAGE RATES $9 28 a day and $9 78 a day after 3 months probation ASDAYWORKWEEK (MONDAY TO FRIDAY) Working Hours 7 45
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      207 22 Og MajamQ^ -■B,CC "O o ■<* 2 lv Km WlB ;z; z i I fiLi £-§£8.2 a, ■if c-3 H 5 118 I1 1 8I s J It 5I5 I h r g t s s .c g \*U B Q Vi 3 if Q. v» FULL-TIME BILL COLLECTOR with
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      323 22 II EMPLOYMENT pa <•><» Join our Happy Team of 1000 FEMALE OPERATORS and earn up to: $288 on confirmation $305 after another 6 months This includes up to 2 merit increments a year Shift allowance Attendance Bonus Productivity Incentive Transport Allowance Seniority Allowance oni^2month$ > probation! Lots of other benefits
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      428 22 WE WORK WITH A SMILE I* 1 We urgently need I EXPERIENCED] FEMALE SOLDERING/ RETOUCH OPERATORS ASSEMBLY INSPECTORS FLOAT OPERATORS LEAD OPERATORS For a start, you can earn from $233 up to $345 per month 5 days work week No shift work 3 monthly increment Chance to win ITT colour
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      607 22 II EMPLOYMENT HITACHI POWER TOOLS (S) PTE. LTD. requires the positions of1) TELEPHONE OPERATOR/ TYPIST a Minimum G.C.E. 'O' level a Able to operate PMBX switchboard a Typing speed 35-40 w.p.m. a At least one year experience 2) DELIVERY/ STORE CLERK a Secondary School Education a Possess sense of responsibility
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      516 22 MATSUSHITA PRECISION MOTOR requires: FEMALE OPERATORS a) Normal shift 8.30 am. to 5.15pm. Age between 16 and 35 Starting salary above $200 b) Part-time 5.30pm. to 11.00pm. Age between 16 and 35 Starting salary $170 We provide: 3rd and 6th month Increment c Transport subsidy No microscopic work c No
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      590 22 II EMPLOYMENT AAN American •Mb^/ Optical CREDIT CONTROL This Is a responsible position with opportunities for further career development a Must possess at least a Cambridge School Certificate but preference will be given to candidates with an accountIng background and at least 3 years experience In a similar position a
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      498 22 Or requires Al SECURITY OFFICERS GCE '0' level. Exper.ence in investigation and ability to put up reports essential. Age 25 years and above. Preference will be given to ex-police officers or army personnel. B) MALE FEMALE SECURITY GUARDS Minimum education. Sec. 2 (English). Age above 22 years. Previous experience in
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      437 23 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant General IN MATSUSHITA'S LARGE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS I FACTORY WE HELP YOU TO LEARN YOUR JOB AS FEMALE OPERATORS IT IS YOUK PLACE FOR A GOOD CAREER A Friendly atmoaphere. Co-operative working environment. Develop a skill for good future. Good pay. increments, transport subsidy and benefits.
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      466 23 TIMES PRINTERS SDN. BHD. MALE/FEMALE WORKERS Age 16 years above Singapore citizens/ permanent residents you can earn S2SO per month or more (Inrludimr overtime pay) Pay days: twice a month No microscopic work Canteen facilities Short term employment can be arranged Applicants please call personally at: Personnel Department Time* Printer*
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      614 23 II EMPLOYMENT •mVa-Q PCI Displays Pte Lid 4th Floor, Block 3 Ayer Rajah Industrial Estate Singapore 0513 Tel: *****55 Requires Girls of 16 Yrs& Above At PCI you'll enjoy:- Good starting pay Profit sharing Air-conditioned work place 5 day week Good recreational activities Clean work environment Free transport pickup points
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      261 23 ma^mpP^MvVVVfQv^VfJWi ma^mfeirfTrW^HlTPTmal ■■■■■■IV suimnno A leading manufacturer of top quality bicycle components is last expanding and have immediate vacancies lor PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Male and Female) Weoffer:- Revised starting salary and generous fringe benefits Cash bonus on confirmation Pay increase on confirmation Job Allowance Special Allowance Production Incentive Attendance Incentive Shift
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      597 23 II EMPLOYMENT THE CROWN CORK CO. (M) LTD requires MACHwsE OPERATORS Must possess either NTC 3ln Maintenance/General Fitting or Technical School Certificate. c Few years working experience on production machine. a Completed N.S. GENERAL WORKERS a Preferably those who have completed N.S. Interested applicants, please apply personally or write to:
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      266 23 We take care of our PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Female) You can earn up to $280/per month with other benefits $1,200 for medical coverage FfOe jackets 12 Days annual leave Holiday chalets D oc f working DC7d( environment If you are 16—35 years old Pass Primary 6 Understand simple English Singapore, Permanent
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      809 23 111 VEHICLES BOATS 40 Boat* for Sale/Wanted APOLLO AND ACHILLES Inflatable boats, rowing Inflatable boats, life Jackets, surf riders. Tomos outboard motors, campIng tents. Agents Soon Cheong Pte Ltd. 33 Pekln Street Spore 1. Tel: *****3. SPECIAL OFFER (A) One brand new fibre-glass XSC 24 ft sloop complete with Imported
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      1006 23 DATSUN 120 V WMTE Statlonwagon. registered November 1975. In Immaculate condition Highest offer secures. Contact Albert Teo *****5 DATSUN 120Y NOVEMBER 1974. 1 owner, aircond cassette/ radio and other accessories. Road tax till April '80 Brand new tyres, brown metallic paint. Tip top condition. 5513,900 0.n.0. No dealers. Contact *****66
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      961 23 111 VEHICLES BOATS SEPT. 1979 FIAT 132 GLS 2000 Aircond. 1 owner. Brand new price: $42,000. Now cheap sale $33,500 Ring: *****68 SINGAPORE USED CAR (PTE) LTD 2t, OOLOMLL PLAZA S-PORE TEL: 255J911 a 2SSIS9O 154. ALBERT STREET SPORE TEL: *****4 *****4 I«7S Austin Allegro (A.C Mazda 323 Auto (A.C.)
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      977 23 1t72 FIAT 12S Special, aircond. tape and radio, new road tax. new Insurance Highest offer secures. Tel: ***** after 11 30 a.m. (Eligible for PARF). 1*72 HONOA MON Pick-up Very good condition. New Paint tax' insurance Price $2,400/- ono MM 1*72 MAZDA CAPELLA good condition, aircond. cassette, sports rims Call
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      1430 24 111 VEHICLES BOATS 45 Vehicles For Sale 1875. RENAULT 12 TL 2nd owner. Beautiful condition With radio, rauette and new lax $8,500 negotiable View Blk 3. 163-C. Farrer Road 187S TOBACCO LEAF Rover 2200. 1 owner, regularly serviced by agents Accident free Showroom condition $24,500 Tel: *****48 1875 TOYOTA COROLLA
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      592 24 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES Anson Road I Office suites with excellent views of the I I sea and close to the shipping sector. I I Areas from 77.95 sq.m. to 384.15 sq.m. I I per floor. Rental at $16.68 per sq.m./ I I month inclusive. Sin Chew Jit Poh Building
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      332 24 A part menu Eieluaively furniehed, available with/ without awimming pool in Diete. 7. 9,10,15. c Calrnhlll Plaza $3,800 c Ridgewood $3,000 c Grange Heights $2,800 $2,900 c Pandan Valley J1.600 $2,800 c Jaya Tower $2,800 c Peach Garden $2,600 c Orchard Towers $1,600 c Merlin Plaza (Penthouse) $2,000 Beautiful Bungalowt
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      790 24 IV ACCOMMODATI DIST. 10 DOUBLE-STOREY DETACHED bungalow close tc American School, fully furnished with 4 bedrooms, baths atuched. separate study, servant'! amenities, fully alrcondltloned curUlns. fridge, cooker, splitlevel iivlng/dlnlng Built-in cupboards with matured garden DeUlls. call: *****66/ *****54. DIST. 10 NAMLY PLACE doublestorey seml-deuched. 3 bedrooms, servant's, completely renovated/ furnished.
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      750 24 lON ft PROPERTIES c DIST. CABWMU. PLAZA. luxurious central alrcondltloned apartment with 3 bedrooms, spacious living/ 1 dining with balcony. Swimming pool. Beautifully furnished. SMOO. c Aleo available other apart meni. with/ without ewimming pool et the following: Chatsworth Court $3,800 Jaya Tower $3,000 1 Pandan Valley Apartment/ townhouse $1,800
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      763 24 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES c FUTURA c OJLSTEAD COURT c HKMwKMNT c LAMAISON c PANOAN VALLEY c VENUS MANSION c WESTWOOO 3-4 bedrooms apartments. Rer Ul $2,200 upwards. S A. M.CO M 3337 (S LINES) GOOD RENTAL AT $2,600 p.m. for I beautifully furnished apartmen al Paterson Tower. 4 bedroom;
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      817 24 FURNISHED ROOM AT Ang Mi Klo 'Avenue 4 to let Prefer Indian or Chinese female only. Tel *****48 Ravin. FURNISHED ROOM In dlst 21 available for working sharing girls only. More deUlls. ring *****60 i FURNISHED ROOMS AVAILABLE near Singapore University Bukll Tlmah Campus. Meals and laundry available. Foreigners preferred.
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      861 24 IV ACCOMMODATION ft PROPERTIES f CLEMENTI PARK DELUXE BUNGALOW Selling Price $400,000 Rentel $2,700 Per Month Unfumiehed For immediate occupation 2-storey split-level detached Bungalow Spacious living/ din- Ing room with marble flooring I 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with quali ty finishing 1 servant's room/ store/ work space toilet Land
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      668 24 DIST. 10 HILTON TOWER extensively ren >v ited wi'h lots of bullt-lnv fully carpeted. 3 bed- rooms, servant's, facing East. $138,000 Call *****8 DIST. 10 OFF SIXTH Avenue. 3storey townhouse. 4.000 sq.ft. approximately $200,000 Meng Housing *****49 DIST. 15 FIRST MANSION 3 bedrooms with bathrooms atuched. fully furnished, aircond. telephone
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      746 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 54 Properties For Sale c) Lmnd CHESTNUT DRIVE. VACANT land approximately 150.000 sq ft Ap- proval for 34 units lownhouse $9 psf Principals contact George Low. Yee tt Partners tel *****76/ *****37 CORNER OF JOO Chlal Place and Chlku Road, dlst 15 vacant land, freehold 1,356 sq
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      842 25 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY, TRACTOR Road Jurong Spore Land area 24.500 sq metres Building area 12.020 sq. metres (129.000 sq ft i Annual rent $400,000 0.n.0 Lett ing Agents: Yoong It Company. 925 International Plaza. Anson Road Spore 2 Tel: *****77 LIGHT INDUSTRY M Paya Lebar and Alexandra area for rent/ sale
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      641 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES KATONG SHOPPING CENTRE lsl floor boutique for take-over Stock $7,000 Rent $1,200 p m Tel 413J50 KATONG SHOPHOUSE for salt with vacant possession $85,000 1 Properly Agency Pte Ltd *****92/*****11 LUCKY PLAZA. LOWER Ground 240 sq ft Groundfloor 192 sq ft for sale. Principals contact George Low,
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      580 25 SHOP AT ORCHARD Towers. lower groundfloor Area 258/ 760 sq ft. for sale or rental. Please phone *****19/ *****56. SHOP FOR SALE or to let at Buklt Tlmah Shopping Centre Area: I 318 sq.ft. Contact Miss Ang *****27 SHOP WITH AREA approx 800 sq.ft. for sale or rent with alr-
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      726 25 V SERVICES BUSINESS ATTENTION IMPORTERS! WE extend L/C facilities for your regular Imports Contact Tel *****26 or *****71. BOUTKHJE WITH STOCK for takeover at second floor. Buklt Tlmah Shopping Centre. Tel. *****78 CARGO SPACE AVAILABLE for tractors, cranes and other heavy machinery leaving for Blntulu and Mtrl ports on 12th
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      811 25 ALL TYPES TRANSPORTATION service, household removal, PSA clearance Reasonable rates. Tel. Paml International. *****12/ *****55. CALL: MltS47/ ***** M for your immediate removal service Only $25 per trip. HOUSEHOLD/ OFFICE REMOVALS service PSA Clearance dellv- 1 cry/ collection of cargoes. Contact Lenwa Transport Company 1 *****7/ *****3. HOUSEHOLD/ OFFICE REMOVALS.
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      767 25 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING BOOKKEEPING BEGINNERS COURSE commencing 16.8.79 Thursdays 730 pm 9.00 pm Enquiries: Peace Centre Commercial School. 226. 2nd floor. Peace Centre. (*****0) CITY AND GUILDS Electrical Engineering Part I commencing 1/8/79: Surveying/ Levelling with Practlcals. Regrl School *****9 COBOL PROGRAMMING COURSE (With Teal-run* on Computer! A 12-week
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      663 25 JAPANESE FOR BEGINNERS comI menclng 3.8.79. 7.00 p.m. Contact i U EC LG3S. Buklt Tlmah Shop1 ping Centre (*****27) JOURNALISM TRAINING COURSE. For those aim ng to Join newspaper career. New class commencing today. 730pm Contact ***** LCC Classes starting this Week j H. ACCOUNTING: (2nd. sth I > Thur
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      704 25 VI EDUCATION A TRAINING I I. Xts GIRLS! Jobs are becoming narder 10 get you need better qualifications I The London Chamoero' Commerce and Industry Private Secretary s Certificate is recognised international^ as one ot tne highest qualifications obtamatxe Tins enamination me only Private Secretarial E»am,natK>n supervised by me Ministry
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      690 25 i TAXATION: COMPLETE COURSE for AC'A December '79 Exams commencing today Enquiries Midland School of Commerce. 111. Fook Hal Building. Tel *****2 1 1st August^ Become a Competent Secretary an'i win a Scholarship as *cii I Free 10 E.ecutive Courses a I Model Oitice Trammq Witn our I r>est ri*r«
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      110 26 express their heartfelt thanks to relatives, colleagues and friends for their kind condolences, donations', wreaths, scrolls, night visits and funeral attendance during their recent bereavement. Chua Cher Bak and Chua Cher Nam. THE FAMILY OF the late Mrs Chua Hock Chye nee Heng Gek Ngo wishes to express
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      188 26 HAVANI 75, MOTHER Of V. Reghunadhan. 21, Lambeth Walk, Seletar Air Base. Singapore 2879 passed away peacefully on 30.7.79 at Mangaluthuveedu, Kurakkannl, Varkala, Kerala. MRS. TEO HOCK HU AT Me CHOO BEE LIAN AGED 30 paaaad away peacetuNy on 31at July 1979, leaving behind beloved husband, two daughters,
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      87 26 80, of 201, Macpherson Road, Singapore passed away peacefully at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on 30.7.79. leaving behind beloved wife, sons Mahadeva, Navaratnarajah (A. N. Rajah). Balasubramanlam (of University of Western Ontario, Canada). Thlyagarajah (A. T. Rajah of University of Strathclyde, Scotland and Rajendra, only daughter Puvanesvarl, nephew
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      130 26 144 In Memor iam IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DARLING GRANDMA Your life was full of kindly deeds. A helping hand to all In peed; Sincere true In heart Si mind, A memory sweet you left behind. If you could have spoken before you died, These "are the words you
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      1270 26 TAI CHENG FINANCE BERHAD (A Ucancad ■omwmg Company) BALANCE tMEKT AT 31 »T DECEMBER, 1971 71 1*77 SHAM CAPITAL AuthoriMd 1 5.000.000 »ltv M of SI MCtl $15.000 900 $15.000 000 issued «nd Fully Paid t.aOS.OOO ordinary shares of SiMCh 1905 000 1 MS 000 CAPITAL KESEftVt (NoM 1) 1.113
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      232 26 KENYATAAN TAWARAN KEMENTERIAN KEBIHATAN Tawaran adalah dipelawa daripada perunder penender yang telah berdaftar dengan Kementerian Kesihatan untuk mem bekalkan: I) Unplastlclsrd P.V.C. Plpr* dan Fitting* haul tahun 1 979/B*. Keterangan dan borang tawaran boleh didapati dari Cawangan Stor dan Kontrek, Jalan YoUng. Kuala Lumpur waktu pejabat atau melalui pos dengar
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      705 27 ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The Asian Development Bank is an international development finance institution based in Manila, Philippines and established for the purpose of lending funds, promoting investment and providing technical assistance to developing countries, and generally, for fostering economic growth in the Asian region. Its membership comprises forty-three countries, twenty-nine
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      299 27 MORTGAGEE'S SALE To be held at the Lecture Room Ground Floor Chinese Chamber of Commerce 47 Hill Street, Singapore 6 On Wednesday 8 August 1978 At 2.30 p.m. 1. 90 LORONG G. TELOK KURAU Lot 3946 Mukim XXVI (M/s P.T. Wong Co. Solicitors) 2. 70 BOAT QUAY Lots 249 2,
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      206 27 I 1 OFFICIAL NOTICE PROPOSAL TO CHANGE OF SHIPS NAME We. Karthlgesu Ami of 1 2500 Clifford Centre, Raffles Place, Singapore 0104, hereby give notice that In conse- quence of the purchase we have applied to the Regis- 1 trar of Singapore Ships, < under Section 417 of the <
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      375 27 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Companies Winding Up No. 91 of 1979. In the Matter of the Companies Act, Cap. 185. And In the Matter of RONWAI. PTE. LTD. ADVERTISEMENT OF PETITION NOTICE Is hereby given that a Petition for the winding up of the abovenamed
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      214 27 We are pleased to announce that with effect from Ist August 1979 we have appointed M/S ROBERT LUM LEE MACHINERY lipjtl ENGINEERING CO. SDN. BHD. I^l 35 Jalan 17/45, Petalins Jaya. Tel: *****8, *****5 Telex: RCT MA***** LEELUMCO Cable: LEELUMCO Kuala Lumpur AS SOLE AGENT IN MALAYSIA FOR OUR "KAWAGUCHI"
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    271 28 Making friends with blind students STUDENTS who visited the School for the Blind during its Open House yesterday may not have known about lending a friendly elbow to guide the blind. But they did better than that they extended hands of Meadship to share what they had with the blind.
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    Youth on 17 car theft raps
    92 28 Youth on 17 car theft raps NG SWEE HOCK, 19, was charged in a district court yesterday on 17 counts of stealing a total of 17 cars valued at a total of $92,400. He allegedly committed the thefts between June 20 and July 17 in car parks in Circuit Road,
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    Charity sale
    27 28 THE Alexandra community centre will hold a charity sale on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise funds for the Spastic Children's Association.
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    $32 pay rise for all SBS employees
    433 28 THE Singapore Bus Service Ltd (SBS) will implement a $32 pay rise for its 12,000 employees from July 1 adding $15 million to its annual wage bill. The increase, in full implementation of this year's National Wages Council (NWC) pay increase guidelines with
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    TWO TRADE TEAMS TO EXPLORE NEW MARKETS
    276 28 TWO TRADE TEAMS TO EXPLORE NEW MARKETS TWO teams of manufacturers and traders will leave Singapore over the next 40 days to break new ground and explore new markets, the Business Times reported yesterday. The first to leave will be a team for Singapore's firstever mission to South America and
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    Curator back from Sydney
    57 28 ASSISTANT Director and Curator of the Singapore Zoological Gardens, Mr Bernard Harrison, has just returned from a four-week consultancy assignment with the Taronga Zoological Park of Sydney. Australia. While in Sydney. Mr Hanison assisted the Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales to choose a suitable
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    Landlord jailed for stabbing tenant
    199 28 Landlord jailed for stabbing tenant A TENANT was stabbed in the stomach by his landlord shortly after an argument over the chopping of wood on the cement floor of a house. The landlord. Lee Tian Seng, 41, pleaded guilty to stabbing Mr Wong Kum Yee, 51, with a knife in
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    CHESS: 3 FROM EACH GROUP FOR FINALS
    99 28 AFTER the last qualification round of the National Youth Championship played on Monday, three players from each prelim group advanced to the finals. Teo Kok Cheng (IVi), Alexius Chang (1) and David Chong from prelim group A will play one game each against
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      146 28 NIKKO pleased to announce the opening of its Singapore Representative Office on August 1, 1979 SINGAPORE REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE of THE NIKKO SECURITIES CO., LTD. lower 1203, DBS Building 6 Shenton Vfay, Singapore 0106, Singapore Telephone: *****90, *****98 Chief Representative: Tosh io Shoda Head Office: Tokyo, Japan Mangold. \mm\\\^^ WSSKwKSi I^^^^vvl
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      719 29 PETALING JAVA, Tue« A SRI LANKA doctor's 19 love letters some said to be too vulgar to be read in court to Mrs Jean Sinnappa were introduced today in the preliminary inquiry into her murder last April. In the words of
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      $120 m tin ore smuggled out each year
      323 29 $120 m tin ore smuggled out each year K. LUMPUR, Tues EACH year tin ore worth about $120 million is being smuggled out of the country, much of it being taken across the Causeway. The customs believe that several syndicates are behind this racket. Customs DirectorGeneral, Datuk Rahim Tak, told
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      131 29 Malaysia will stay neutral, says minister KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysia's defence policy will remain strictly neutral and non-agressive despite the troubled situation in the neighbouring Indochina states. Defence Minister Datuk Amar Taib Mahmud said Malaysia had no desire to fight in other people's wars which had .nothing to do with
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      Lock icon Front's man wins polls
      41 29 BESUT. Tues. The National Front candidate Wan Zakaria bin Abdul Rahman won the Kyala Besut slate assembly election last night by a majority of 726 votes. He beat PAS's Ustaz Husin Jusoh by collecting 3,471 votes. NST.
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      25 29 PENANG, Tues. A gunman and two men entered the Latin Quarter nightclukhere and escaped with $21,000 and liquor worth H.OOO on Sunday. NST.
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      Lock icon $10m loss for MAS
      100 29 $10m loss for MAS KUALA LUMPUR, Tues. Malaysian Airline System (MAS) has incurred losses of about $10.8 million $6.4 million in revenue and $4.3 million in fixed charges following the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) order to ground the DC-10 jetliner. Company secretary Aziz Abdul Rahman said today this is only
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      158 29 Hearing to be held on PAL's objections MANILA, Tues. Civi] Aviation Authorities will conduct a hearing on last-minute objections ot Philippine Airlines (PAL) against Air Mindanao (Airmin) flights to Sabah. The Business Day newspaper today quoted sources as saying that PAL had contended that Airmins flights from the southern Philippine
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      176 29 Good prices, so $1.6 b surplus in first quarter KUALA LUMPUR, Tuesday MALAYSIA, benefiting from premium prices for its commodities on the world market, had a record trade surplus of $1.6 billion in the January/ March period this year. ma—— a— Figures released by the Statistics Department today said this
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      119 29 DON'T HEED LEAFLETS, MUSLIMS WARNED ALOR STAR. Tues. Muslims here were yesterday warned not to be influenced by leaflets on i Tarikat Khalid which are now being circulated in 1 Kedah. State Chief Kadi, Sheikh Ismail bin Omar, gave this warning after he received one of the leaflets recently. He
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      172 29 BENTONG, Toes. A FeMft settler wfc* mM he had illicit sex with ft M-year-»ld sca*«lglrl becmm he considered It as M •bUntten (balM budl) to him far having bee* her guardian f*r six years, wis sentenced to five ■Maths' jail by the Syarlah
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      277 29 Straits Times Crossword inffon?(7.s). ki».vs 6 BiU indu^ a pound for fish 1 Experiment on old boat: note (S). laboratory equipment (4, 4). 7 Behind-the-scenes kind of 5 Swallow up sailor's world (6). party held in office after 99 9 Rapidly spreading story about dismissed (3-5). dime novel (8). g
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      Fight on for women's long distance events
      751 30  -  BARRY JACOBS, Chapel Hill, By North Carolina, Tues UNTIL her father prodded her into competitive racing three years ago, Ellison Goodall was just another jogger. At first she was so uncertain of her abilities that it took her three days to build up
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      299 30 MOSCOW, Tues. Fernando Canales, of Puerto I Rico, last night showed i Soviet swimmers that men from the Americas still dominate the world of freestyle sprinters by winning the 100 metres gold medal at the Soviet Spartakiad. The 19-year-old University of Michigan student edged out
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      159 30 RESULTS (Russians unless otherwise stated) Swlmmlag (men) Mfcn freestyle: 1. Fernando Canalis (Puerto Rico) 51.81 sec. 2. Sergei Koplyakov 3. Sergei Krasyuk. Mea'a Ma areaatatrafce: 1. Robertas Zhulpa 2:17.59 2. Timur Podmaryev 3. Vladimir Flyunt. Mea'i !Hm kaekstrake: 1. Vladimir Dolgov 2. Sergei Pos- pelov 3. Miloslav
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      278 30 LONDON, Tues. Essex took a grand stride towards their first county championship in 103 years with a two-day victory over Gloucestershire Off -spinner David Acfield, exploiting a wearing pitch, bowled 40 overs ana finished with six for 56 his best figures for
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      197 30 Granny sets world record HANOVER (West Germany), Tues. Australia's Aileen Hogan, 56, of Ascot Brisbane, set a world record in the 55-59 yearold class when she won the 200 metres in 31.82 sec. Aileen, mother of two and grandmother of three who took up running only two years ago, put
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      220 30 GEORGETOWN (Guyana), Tues. Guyana's Kenny Bristol pounded his way to the Commonwealth light middleweight boxing title when he scored a unanimous points decision over Welshman Pat Thomas in their 15-round bout here. It was a fine display by Bristol, who became the second Guyanese to win a Commonwealth title,
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      33 30 MOSCOW, Tues. Soviet weightlifter Yuri Vardanyan set a world record for the snatch in the light-heavy-weight category, when he lifted 175.5 kilogrammes at the Soviet Spartakiad Games here last night. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Marina: Marriage and food hinder progress
      204 30 MOSCOW. Tues. Asian women will never emerge as a force in athletics until they eat more p"Oteins and their fathers lose some old-fashioned notions about their daughter's marriage prospects being jeopardised by sports, according to a top Malaysian athlete. "Our small physique will a
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      32 30 MOSCOW. Tues. The full rooming arrangements in the Olympic village for next year's Moscow Olympics is being kept a secret for security reasons, it was learned here yesterday. AFP.
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      134 30 TAUNTON, Tues. A dashing century by Yashpal Sharma, followed by deadly left-arm spin bowl ing (3-63) by Bishen Bedi too* the Indian cricketers briefly within sight of victory over Somerset here yesterday. But an unbeaten 85 by Peter Roebuck dispelled the vision, and with
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      Lock icon Ovett out of Cup
      64 30 LONDON. Tues. Steve Ovett is sticking to his decision to miss the European Cup this season and will definitely not run for Britain in the finals in Turin this weekend. Speculation that Ovett, the European champion, may be prepared to step into the 1500metre spot ended
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      396 30 I New-Guinea, on Sept. 1 in Port Moresby, Filipino promoter Lope Sarreal Jr. said. In Philadelphia, PeusylvaI nla. World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Larry Holmes checked into a hospital to undergo throat operation. Affording to the champion's j doctor, Charles Norris, the 1 operation was
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      257 31 THE FIRST Chinese soccer team, with FIFA membership on their mind, flew Into London's Heathrow airport yesterday at the start of a four-match tour of England. The Chinese, hoping to move close to membership of the world organisation, and an eventual place in the World
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      'Mama' – the friendly, jovial ref
      693 31  - 'Mama' the friendly, jovial ref WILFRED YEO By THEY call him "Mama", but it has nothing to do with Perumal Jayaram 's maternal instincts, which he doesn't have, in any case. The nickname is there simply because of Jayaram 's amusing habit of using the Tamil equivalent of uncle. "How
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      Call to youths to take part in sea sports
      235 31  -  PETER BIOW By SINGAPORE are probably the only country in the world where the government run a sailing club for school children free of charge. This was revealed by Mr Teo Chong Tee, Member of Parliament for Changi, at the recent
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      130 31 LONDON, Tues. England captain Emlyn Hughes will sign for Wolverhampton Wanderers tomorrow in a £90,000 ((448,200) deal, ending his 12-year career with English League soccer champions Liverpool. "I've at least three more years of First Division football in me and I am convinced I can be
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      Proficient sparkles in dashing workout
      369 31  -  FAIRWAY By PROFICIENT did a sparkling workout in soft going at Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The five-year-old by Yellow God showed plenty of dash when he reeled off ,600 metres in 38.8 sec. Proficient found the mark when he accounted for a Class 3 field over
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      257 31 Aftate I The answer to an I old problem... I Athlete's Foot wi <_ Aftate works because it contains Tolnaftate. which kills athlete's foot Fungus on contact. p Use Aftate on infected areas particularly between h A W toes, in shoes, socks and all areas subject to infection. For your
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      Cheng Joo to inspire local challenge
      245 32  - Cheng Joo to inspire local challenge GODFREY ROBERT By BATTLE-HARDENED Tan Cheng Joo, M. Selveekam and Lawrence Cubina carry Singapore's main hopes in the five-nation Pesta Sukan boxing international at the Gay World Stadium tomorrow, Friday and Saturday. The three are among the 10 boxers selected last night to represent
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      Seow leaves with two-fold mission
      239 32  -  ERNEST FRIDA By RICHARD SEOW, Singapore's schoolboy sprint champion, leaves for the I'nited State! tomorrow with a two-fold mission to become a track star as well as obtain an economics degree. He said: "I hope to blend the two studies and athletics during my four
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      86 32 WITH reference to your report "Sandra opts out of SEA Games," I would like to point out that Krnest Frida'o report would have been complete if he had mentioned that the college has, in fact, agreed to make alternative arrangements for Sandra Deans to take a supplementary examination upon
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      World mark
      56 32 COLORADO SPRINGS (United States), Tues. A regional American selection yesterday produced the best world performance of the year, for the men's 4 x 100 metres relay when they clocked 38.30 sec. at a local athletics meeting here yesterday. The world record set of 38.03 sec. was set by
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      SSRA get sponsor for World Series
      388 32  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By SINGAPORE Squash Rackets Association have negotiated successfully with Staminade, a product of Nicholas Proprietary Ltd., to sponsor the Pakistan International Airlines World Series, from Dec 5-9, at the Kallang squash complex. Staminade will spend $35,000 on the Singapore meet, one of
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      Tampines triumph
      38 32 TAMPINES narrowly defeated F'asir Panjang 3-2 last night in the inter-constituency badminton tournament at the Singapore Badminton Stadium. Other results: Telok Blangah bt Thomson 3-2. Bedok bt Kampong Übi 3-2, Geylang West bt Nee Soon 3-2.
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      Avis to hold squash meet
      258 32 AVIS, the international car rental firm who sponsored the Avis British Open squash championships earlier this year, are about to organise the first-ever tournament for the 500 travel agencies, hotels, airlines and national tour organisations in Singapore, reports PATRICK BASTIANS. When the tournament is underway,
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      Hill barely survives the second round
      231 32 TOP SEED Kevin Hill barely managed to edge out Foo Say Chuan 3-9, 93, 3-9 9-5, 9-1 to enter the third round of the Wander individual C grade squash championships at the Kallang complex last night. Results (men): C grade: Kevin Hill bt Poo
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      262 32  - Forces stamp superiority over Schools PETER SIOW By SINGAPORE Armed Forces' Sports Association underlined their superiority over Combined Schools B with a 21-6 win to capture the national under-20 rugby title at the Police Academy yesterday. SAFSA, who had previously beaten Schools 22-3 in a preliminary round, triumphed by one
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      Mighty ACS tighten their grip
      192 32  -  KEN JALLEH Jr By ANGLO-CHINESE School tightened their 20-year grip on schools' swimming when their swimmers dominated the fourth day's competition in the national schools championships at the Barker Road pool yesterday. Their might was such that Raffles Institution's year-old 4xSom freestyle relay record never
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      Ganesan ticks off FAS staff coaches
      365 33  -  JOE DORAI Disappointing show of basic skills by the players By STAFF coaches of the Football Association of Singapore were "ticked off" by their chairman, N. Ganesan, at a closed-door meeting on Monday night at Jalan Besar Stadium. The coaches there are 17 attached
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      Yeo inspires Police to 3-2 victory
      177 33 THOSE who ever doubted Ronnie Yeo's recent appointment as Singapore captain should have been at the Police Academy yesterday to watch the Police goalkeeper inspire his team to a 3-2 victory over SAFSA, reports WILI KKI> YEO. The Singapore Hockey Association's Premier League match
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      10 cyclists qualify for Games
      305 33  - 10 cyclists qualify for Games BERNARD PEREIRA By TEN riders have beaten their respective qualifying times to earn nominations for the September South-east Asia Games cycling events in Jakarta. They are Jamil Mohammed, the Republic's Asian Games cyclist, his younger brother Jamaluddin, Ho Wai Soon, Julius Lim, V. Loganathan, Tan
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      20 33 VAN LEER Container beat Sing Koon Seng Shipyard 2-0 in the Ovaltine Football League at Jurong Stadium yesterday.
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      Kaki Bukit surprise
      281 33 KAKI BUKIT 2 ARMED FORCES 1 KAKI BUKIT did a great favour to three National Football League Division One title bidders last night when they upset defending champions Armed Forces 2-1 in their league match at Jurong Stadium, reports JOE DORAI. The upset boosted the title hopes
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      Lim makes debut in world billiards
      195 33  -  WILFRED YEO By RICHARD LIM, the national three-ball champion, will make local billiard hlstorv when be becomes the first Singaporean to take part In the world amateur championships, scheduled for November in Sri Lanka. Lim's and Singapore's debnt in the annual competition has been
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      Masters final result inflates Lim's ego
      334 33 THAT berth in the Aug. 19 final of the Singapore international bowling championships meant more to Tony Lim than to Robert Sic, Andy Ng and Daniel Ong the others who also qualified by finishing among the top four of last Sunday's local Masters final
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      38 33 GOLF Singapore women's Open championship (Bukit Course 8). NKTBALL JTFC league: Pramert v F.E.Levingston (Jurong Stadium car park. 5.30). SOCCER Port Authority Recreation Club v Cairnhill (Bukit Chermin 5.15). SWIMMING National schools' championship (Barker Rd, 9 and 2.30).
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    130 34 FIRST PICTURE OF BEN BELLA IN 14 YEARS THKN and now the first President of Independent Algeria, Mr Ahmed Ben Bella, S3, in his first picture since he was pat under arrest by his siHTessor, the late President Hour! Boumedlenne, 14 years ag*. The charismatic Ben Bella, released by the
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    191 34 N. N. PN.LAY (NEB pensioner) .inert 72. passi-d away peacefully at 1.45 pm on 31/7/79 leaving behind beloved wife. Saraswathy Ammal. sons I)r C'handrasenan (Rpddy Clinic K.I. Sadasivan (MII)A). Oanesan DBS. Slnga- pore) Krishna Kumar (IndoMalaya Textiles) daughters Mrs V.C filial. Mrs Sarojtnl Maniam iSHii Mrs Vimala Nadarajan iMIDAi.
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    Lock icon Times out by Sept?
    87 34 LONDON. Tues. The Times group's newspapers could be on the streets again in September if a provisional settlement between management and unions is approved by the staff this week. Times newspapers management and union officials last Friday reached an agreement that allows for the daily paper
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    213 34 Mondale to see HK's refugee problem WASHINGTON, Tues. US Vice-President Walter Mondale will look at Hongkong's Vietnamese refugee problem during a three-day visit in September, it was announced here today. He will be going to Hongkong in the course of an eight-day tour also covering Japan and China. Mr Mondale,
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    68 34 MADRID, Tues. The Spanish Government, faced with the threat of more bombs after three blasts on Sunday left five people dead and more than 90 wounded, has reinforced Madrid's military garrison and placed potential targets under guard. Madrid's civil governor announced last night that police patrols had
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    Lock icon Last laugh's on him
    53 34 HELSINKI. Tues. Wisecracker Risto Pylkkainen thought he quipped his way into the record books when he reeled out 707 Jokes in 13 hours, 24 minutes. But the last laugh went to his judges at Nilsia, north-east of here. They heard him make one joke twice and
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    Lock icon Lloyd's cancels Gulf cover
    256 34 Lloyd's cancels Gulf cover LONDON, Tuesday LLOYD'S, the London insurance underwriters, have declared the Persian Gulf a war zone and will cancel existing insurance policies on cargo carried in the area, a Lloyd's spokesman said yesterday. He said the declaration was due to a prolonged period of war in the
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    Lock icon BROOKLYN FIRES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PLO?
    141 34 NEW YORK, Tues. Palestinian Liberation Organisation sympathisers are buying small businesses in Brooklyn, insuring them and then burning them to collect insurance payoffs that are then funnelled to the PLO to buy weapons, the New York Post reported yesterday. Both the city's (ire
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    Lock icon First two US officials to leave Kabul
    115 34 NEW DELHI, Tues. Two US State Department officials and their wives arrived today from Kabul, marking the beginning of evacuation of American personnel from Afghanistan now in the grip of a civil war. Mr Robert Kudlacek. his wife Leeana, Mr John Robb and
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    Lock icon Undies thief
    40 34 OKAYAMA, Tues. A 20-year-old university student, jilted by his girlfriend, went on a stealing spree, snatching 417 items of women's underwear from washing lines in the three months before he was arrested last Sunday, police said today. AFP.
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    43 34 NEW YORK, Tues. The Dow Jones industrial average, which lost 1.02 points yesterday, was ahead 3.16 points to 841.89 around 11 am. today Advances led uevlines, 705 to 306, among the 1.489 issues crossing the New York Stock Exchange tape. UPI.
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    313 34 Barnard rejects invitation to do head transplant CAPE TOWN, Tues. South African heart transplant pioneer Christiaan Barnard said today he had rejected on moral grounds an approach to join American surgeons in transplanting a human head. He told reporters the approach came from the American newspaper, The National Inquirer. "I
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      440 34 BUSINESS TIMES Singapore's Financial Daily Cover Pnc* SCt Armuol Sutecnption SIM. For tubtcnption, nil 7.*****1 Xxi 2.11 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. LOCAL manufacturers, long complaining that no one cares about them, can now look forward to more government support. The Economic Development Board has set up a unit specially to cater for
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      Simplified characters
      73 1 THE illustrated word is pronounced zha, meaning to I deceive, artful or false. It has been reduced to seven strokes from its regular form, in brackets, of 12. zhoxuobuzhi pretend to be ignorant zhobing feign sickness For example, you may say, Xiao Ming buyao qu shangxue, suoyYtazhabmg. It
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      Humour Animals
      37 1 Humour Animals DURING the general knowledge class, the teacher asked Xiao Ming: "What animals provide you with food and clothing?" After thinking for some time, Xiao Ming replied: "Papa. (Translated from Reader's Digest Chinese Edition) 4-mmi^x "gg
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      Characteristics of the Chinese language
      629 1  -  Prof. CHENG TE-K'UN By Chinese University of Hongkong This article is extracted from "China's Traditional Culture" (South Seas Society monograph No.S). DESPITE several thousand years of evolution, the basic characteristics of the Chinese language have remained the same. Hence there are great differences between the
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      Chinese without tears
      37 1 Chinese without tears Pf YE It* yiz' leaf ye luo guT gen reverts to original source fern) ye maple leaf For example, you may say, Zhe pian y ezi hao da a meaning, "What a big teat!"
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      QUOTATIONS
      30 1 Long is the way and hard, that oat of hell leads up to light. Milton Things worthless singly are useful collectively. -Ovid Great souls suffer in silence. German proverb
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      Fun with Chinese
      108 1 5%53>3» [b+IMY* (**s»*] i J^j \37MT/ leaves V M^?M? I \/\^l l\ WiVb s< \v > I// THE form: graphically V M Q >\ \4 [\lV*tir(\/\ portrays the luxuriant foliage of a X o Vl^ VsllM iV/^7 tree. The regular form: signi- /7rV^-t-N 1 W I y
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      130 1 A mrmbrr erf BUU Europran Banks Intrrnational is now in Singapore... JR a^l B^H f b^b^BbH^^V^ j^^B 0 P^L^bV a^B^V p^Lm^^^Ba 1 W a^Lta bW b^B^^b^L^^ .aY M "^H pW m -("Mk .^#sr bßb^X b^bt b^bT b^bT 7*lPlbbl T^jl ■F'^H Lv v^bMl Lw bY jis 21- p^^^^pfll F^ j* afl
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  • LEISURE
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      Coming on radio — plays by Singapore writers
      257 2 Coming on radio plays by Singapore writers WHO says radio is flagging? Radio Singapore s English Service will begin broadcasting a series of short radio plays on Thursday, Aug 9, under the generic title "Radio Playhouse." The series, produced by Miss Wrisney Tan, producer of Arts Circle, will feature the
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      Japan's highflyer band offered much enjoyment
      350 2  -  LIM PENG ANN Kwansi i Gakuin University Concert Band Conductor: Takumi Ohno By I HAVING said my piece regarding concert band programmes, I was somewhat pleased to find some of the comments validated by the Kwansel Gakuln University Concert Band at the National Theatre
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      Concert Favourites
      38 2 JAPANESE musician Isao Tomita will perform electronically Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Mussorgsky's A Night on Bear Mountain in the radio programme, Concert Favourites,' at 3.05 p.m. on the AM service today.
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      Keep your shirt on for this documentary on the rag trade
      246 2  -  JOHN DE SOUZA By A DOCUMENTARY called Inside Europe The Shirt Off Our Backs replaces this week's Horizon programme on Channel 5 at 9.45 p.m. Tonight's documentary examines the plight of the world's textile industry. Looking at the statistics
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      An Agatha Christie thriller among 3 plays
      220 2 An Agatha Christie thriller among 3 plays MURDER, love and marriage. These are some of what the Stage Club is offering in their annual three, one-act plays at the Cultural Centre from today. Called "Three's Company," the programme includes for the strong of heart, an Agatha Christie thriller. The Rat.
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      PICK OF THE DAY
      252 2 CLOTHES have come a long, long way from pre-historic animal skins they're now the centre of a potential economic battle. Watch progress at work in Inside Europe The Shirt Off Our Backs, Ch 5 at 9.45. Or, for the lighter side of science, catch Don't Just
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      157 2 EXAMINATION SUCCESSES IN ACCOUNTANCY BEGAN WITH f^^TTt Chart Foulks L^nch W| and these include LONDON g\y 41 1 Firsts, 328 Seconds and over 4,000 other Awards and Honours. Chart Foulks Lynch is the logical combination of Foulks Lynch, one of the world's foremost accountancy correspondence schools and Chart Tutors which
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      1033 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening and Wanita (Malay) 7.30 News md Newsreel (Malay) 3.30 Diary of Events (Malay) 7 55 *JW Days In The Name Of 3.35 Tandarra g 25 Charie'; Angels Angels On High 4.25 Intermission 9.30 News (English) 6.00 Opening followed by Rampaian 9-45 Inside
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    Lock icon Readers who buy papers for the love of comics
    1023 3  - Readers who buy papers for the love of comics DEIRDRE CARMODY By in Now York WHEN THE editors of the Orlando (Florida) SentinelStar needed to make way for a new comic strip, they chose to drop "Fred Bassett," one about a lovable hound. "I thought the world was coming to
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    Superstars join in battle to beat record pirates
    534 3  -  GERALD PEREIR A By THE SUPERSTAR wars have begun and this new battle Is not another celluloid version of the galacttcal fueds of the Gary Kurtz type. Rather It is the fight between the world's top superstars and the phonographic pirates who
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      584 4 IVe u'/sh to say S^.^B WJL I M^F^^^^^ JACKPOT I FOR TOMORROW'S DRAW JVIjJ o for the enormous support you have given us b>^ since we started seven months ago. Owing to circumstances beyond our control and to certain restrictions in our roncession at Metro Orchard we are unable to
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      509 4 Robert de Niro and Christopher Walken play Russian Roulette, the real game of death al the end ol the picture. When you see the film look at your Rado Watch and note how long they lake to play the game The correct or nearest to the correct time will win
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    Super power rivalry is growing in the Indian Ocean
    1112 5  - Super power rivalry is growing in the Indian Ocean ALASTAIR MATHESON By in Mombasa AMONG THE waving palm trees and dazzling white beaches of the Indian Ocean, an intricate game of political chess is being played by the two super-powers, who. view this ocean as an area of increasing importance
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    Californians are pooling to beat the oil shortage
    595 5  -  BRAD KNICKERBOCKER By I in San Francisco DESPITE public transit strikes in their state, car-loving Californians are driving significantly fewer kilometres and discovering new ways to beat the petrol crunch. In record numbers, they are joining car. and van pools, riding trains
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      211 5 J i«YJade Room W Restaurant celebrates its Bth Anniversary Special 10% discount to all patrons from Ist August to 14th August 1979 on our delicious Peking Tim Sum, lunches, dinners and even our special Peking Steamboat. Try this Special Offer Sharks j^ Fin Chicken &j£Bte% Abalone Soup *3MTa|£ forsloo/-(nett) -*>-
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      When stress can bring on the spots...
      607 6  - When stress can bring on the spots. S.L.TAN THE SKIN is sensitive to almost everything, the weather changes, the emotions, diet. Doctors have established that the body produces more steroids under stress and the steroids in turn stimulate oil production in the sebaceous glands on your face so blemishes appear.
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      The way to serve sizzling steak
      582 6  -  I Tan Lee Leng I Spice of LifeQ By. LAST WEEK, I wrote on "Asian" steaks how they should be prepared and what cuts of meat to choose. I also included recipes like the largely Malaysianinfluenced Rest Housestyle steaks which travellers staying at these
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      Snobbery — reason behind Chinese love for delicacies
      656 6  - Snobbery reason behind Chinese love for delicacies ALICE WONG By TALK ABOUT food to the Chinese and see that instant gleam in their eyes. Talk about delicacies such as abalones, fish maw, shark's fin, bird's nest, scallops and mushroom and see how thriftiness, a noted characteristic of this race, is
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      31 6 Imported by: Cjr '»^y' Available at: Apex Pharmacy Fitzpatrick's Jason's Supermarket 3 Asia Supermarket Guardian Pharmacy Metro Clementi Mini Supermarket Health Food Natural Remedies Naturella Cold Storage Health Watchers Supreme Supermarket
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      714 7 AUSTRALIAN I TRAVEL-STUDY AWARDS THE AUSTRALIA-MALAYSIA-SINGA-PORE ASSOCIATION with the co-opera-tion of QANTAS, THE COLD STORAGE GROUP OF COMPANIES and TRAVELODGE AUSTRALIA LTD., invites applications for Sir Frederick Galleghan Memorial Fellowships for 1979 80. The Fellowships afford an opportunity for those who pursue careers in the fields of the arts, the
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      407 7 M Burlington Me nswea r #LEAN mtm /KIjOPMAN Hi Burlington-Genimex Pte. Ltd. have opened their sales office in Singapore to serve our faithful customers in Singapore and South East Asia. All enquires are welcome. BURLINGTON-GENIMEX PTE. LTD. ROOMS 409/410 ICB BUILDING 2. SHENTON WAY SINGAPORE 0106 TEL: *****75, *****03 TELEX:
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      620 7 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE RKPI'BUC OP SINGAPORE LEGAL AID Dtvwee N». tU \m UmUnWkqf tin I J»m Whey (m.w.) Petitteaer Aml TuMletael @> Tm GekLea* RapMdMrt AMI Urn Sam M»l r«-R<*M*d<*t To: 1 Tan Michael (a Tan Gek Lens formerly of 93 Tanjong Rhu Singapore. 2) Llm Sam
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      514 7 EHyJ I HUME INDUSTRIES (SINGAPORE) LIMITED invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the challenging and rewarding positions of: SALES EXECUTIVE/ SALES ENGINEER The successful candidates must possess a sound technical knowledge of building and construction materials and must be capable of working at senior levels with consulting engineers, architects
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      517 7 Hoechst is the world's largest producer of chemicals and Pharmaceuticals with over a hundred years of successful development. To cope with our local expansion plans, we are looking for Consumer Products Manager The successful candidate will be responsible for the starting up of a Consumer Products Division with interesting products
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    All fair dinkum as economy looks up Down Under
    1291 8  -  DAVID FRANCIS in Canberra It looks like Australia's poised for another boo By IT IS hard to be pessimistic about Australia's economic future. The nation has just too many natural resources in demand by a world possibly facing food and mineral
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