The Straits Times, 18 October 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times Estd. 1845 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1979 30 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    Lock icon HIGH-RISE NOISE TOLERABLE
    814 1  - HIGH-RISE NOISE TOLERABLE IRENE NGOO Study in eight housing estate blocks By YOUR public housing estate may not be the world's quietest place, but noise levels there are still tolerable at least for now. That's what Dr Raymond B. W. Heng, a lecturer at Singapore University's Department of Mechanical and
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    Lock icon Mother Theresa wins Peace Prize
    316 1 Mother Theresa wins Peace Prize OSLO, Wed MOTHER Theresa, Calcutta's "saint of the gutters," was awarded the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize today for her work among the poor of India. The Yugoslavia-born Roman Catholic nun is the sixth woman to win the prize and the first since Mairead Corrigan and
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    Lock icon US pledge to remain stabilising force
    279 1 US pledge to remain stabilising force SEOUL, Wednesday THE United States intends to remain a stabilising force in North-east Asia and will maintain strong forces in South Korea as well as throughout the Pacific, US Defence Secretary Harold Brown declared on arrival in Seoul today. He said this will enable
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    Lock icon Encephalitis kills 103
    40 1 CALCUTTA, Wed. Encephalitis killed 103 people in the past one month in India's West Bengal state, a Health Department spokesman said today. He said the disease had broken out in three of the state's 15 districts. Reuter.
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    Lock icon MYSTERY WAVE KILLS 10 ON THE RIVIERA
    138 1 NICE, Wed. At least II people died when a huge freak wave surged onto the French Riviera coast yesterday, cansing extensive damage and leaving scientists baffled. The wave smashed Into a 51-kilometre stretch of the holiday coast from Menton, near the Italian border,
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    Lock icon Five shot
    29 1 NEW DELHI, Wed. Police today shot dead five people to break up rioting factory workers in northern India's industrial town of Faridabad near here, officials said. Reuter.
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    Lock icon Gold sales: US keeps them guessing
    133 1 Gold sales US keeps them guessing WASHINGTON, Wed. The United States Treasury said yesterday it would in future keep speculators guessing about its gold sales by withholding announcements until the last minute. The government has been selling off its gold hoard, the world's largest, in regular batches of 750,001) ounces
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    Lock icon THUMBS UP FOR $4.7 b ZIMBABWE FUND
    88 1 LONDON, Wed. The United States, Britain and some countries in the European Economic Community (EEC) and the Commonwealth have provisionally agreed to set up a £1 billion (554.68 billion) fund for Zimbabwe, reliable sources close to the Lancaster House conference said here today.
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    Accord on annual meetings with S. Korea
    951 1 From H. L LIM in SEOUL, Wednesday SINGAPORE and South Korea today agreed to hold annual ministerial meetings to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly economic cooperation. The meetings, which will take place alternately in Singapore and Seoul, maj involve more than one Cabinet Minister
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    Lock icon Thais warn: We may hit back
    402 1 Thais warn: We may hit back UNITED NATIONS, Wed. Thailand warned UN Secretary-Gener-al Dr Kurt Waldheim yesterday that it might retaliate against Kampuchean forces for "flagrant violations" of its territory. A mortar round fired from Kampuchean territory hit a crowded refugee camp in a Thai border province three days ago,
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    Lock icon MARTIAL LAW IN PUSAN
    43 1 SKOIL, Thurs. The South Korean Government has proclaimed immediate martial law In Ptisan, Sooth Korea's second largest city, after riotous anti-government demonstrations attacked police boxes last night, Information Mmlnlster Kim Seong-JIn announced this morning. AP. o SEE PAGE 3
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    OHIRA LEAVES IT TO LDP
    56 1 TOKYO, Wed. Japanese Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohlra said today he would accept a ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) decision on whether he should resign to take responsibility for a general election setback, party sources said, after former Prime Minister Takeo Knkoda became th< fourth LDP
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      123 1 38 pages today GIRL, 3 SURVIVES FALL FROM 10th FLOOR Back Page CARTER move to isolate Havana 2 SIHANOUK: My men are fighting Viets 3 US shows favour to China over Russia 4 BRITAIN gives up hope of Zimbabwe talks success S SHORTAGE of teachers: Ministry acts 8 SEVEN schools
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      37 1 The weather UP TO 1 P.M. TODAY: Cloudy with occasional light rain in the early morning. TEMP. (C) up to S a.m. tomorrow: M max.; 24 min. SUNSET today: S.22p.m.; SI N RISK tomorrow: 8. 17 a.m.
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      Lock icon Carter move to isolate Havana
      422 2 Carter move to isolate Havana WASHINGTON, Wed. THE Carter Administration, in a dramatic policy switch, has decided to isolate Cuba politically, and directly challenge Havana's growing influence in the Caribbean and Central America but it will not attempt to topple Fidel Castro's government. Hitherto, the Carter Administration's policy towards Cuba
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      Lock icon US navy force enters Indian Ocean to boost 'show flag' ops
      316 2 US navy force enters Indian Ocean to boost 'show flag' ops WASHINGTON, Wednesday THE United States has sent an aircraft carrier battle group into the strategic Indian Ocean in an increase of American naval "show the flag" operations there. The 64,000-tonne carrier Midway and six other navy ships entered the
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      Lock icon 'Maoris given subversion lessons'
      124 2 'Maoris given subversion lessons' WELLINGTON (New Zealand), Wed. The Minister for Maori Affairs said today that Maoris have been taught subversive tactics in Cuba in order to influence their gangs in New Zealand. Ben Couch told a news conference that a former officer of his department had given him the
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      Cubans on alert as marines head for base
      213 2 Cubans on alert as marines head for base GUANTANAMO BAY Cuba, Wed. Cuban reservists were mobilised today as an amphibious force steamed towards the only US military base on communist soil for a practice landing. A Soviet surveillance ship stood offshore. Three American warships carried the assault troops of the
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      Lock icon Soviet defector back home
      154 2 MOSCOW, Wednesday FORMER Soviet Olympic canoeing champion Vladas Shessiunas, who defected in West Germany last August, is back home and says he was drugged and asked to betray his country, the Soviet news agency Tass reported yesterday. A month after his defection, Shessiunas disappeared. West Germany
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      66 2 This presidential election campaign is likely to break our hearts unless we pick up a few giggles and get a little fun along the way. Taken seriously, it makes no sense, but it makes news, and provides a few comic scenes beyond the imagi- A nation of
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      Lock icon Getting it all back to order
      48 2 IT was a back-break-ing task of putting things back to order after the earthquake which rocked Southern California on Monday. This Calexico supermarket owner wasn't exactly in the best of moods as he painstakingly rearranges his wares in his store. AP picture.
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      Lock icon Threat of water shortage after quake
      172 2 Threat of water shortage after quake XI. CENTRO (California), Wed. A water shortage threatened southern Californians today as they cleaned up after Monday's earthquake that killed one person and injured 100. The quake badly damaged the All-American canal which brings water to this farm belt along the US-Mexican border from
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      Lock icon Illegal loans charges: Jimmy, Billy cleared
      165 2 WASHINGTON, Wed A GOVERNMENT investigator has cleared President Jimmy Carter and his brother Billy of charges that bank loans to the family-owned peanut business were illegally diverted to Mr Carter's 1976 presidential campaign. Mr Paul Curran, the Justice Department's special counsel, presented a final
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      353 2 "I had a job that paid more money than any of my friends." When I left school I thought I was smart But now I realise the truth I had _fl no future and by the time I was 25 I was _H at a dead end There are a
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      Lock icon Manila to step up domestic oil yield
      124 3 Manila to step up domestic oil yield MANILA, Wed. The Philippines is to sihmml up its domestic offsnoto oil production following Iran's decision to cut off supplies in retaliation for alleged oppression of southern Filipino Mas lims. Energy Minisii-i Geronimo velasco said today The Philippines has denied men oppression Mr
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      Lock icon Sihanouk: My men are fighting Viets
      354 3 BEIJING, Wednesday ABOUT 5,000 supporters of Prince Norodom Sihanouk are already fighting a guerilla war against the Vietnamese in Kampuchea, the former Kampuchean head of state said today Prince Sihanouk said at a news conference here that they were the spearhead of the army
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      Lock icon Biggest food shipment on way to capital
      307 3 Biggest food shipment on way to capital UNITED NATIONS, Wed. The first substantial food shipment for Kmpuchea, 1,500 tonnes, has arrived at the port of Kompong Som. relief officials reported yesterday. This single cargo, hauled on a string of barges pulled by tugs, exceeds all the air shipments that have
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      Lock icon Helping rural refugees
      81 3 GENEVA. Wed. The United Nations today decided to open a bank account to help poor countries offer new homes to the small-scale farmers, fishermen and craft workers who make up most of the world's 10 million refugees. The decision to set up the voluntary fund followed a
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      Lock icon WORLD BRIEFS
      149 3 WORLD BRIEFS IRAN is ready to use the oil weapon to settle a dispute with the United States over undelivered IS arms ordered and paid far by the Shah, Defence Minister Ibrahim Yazdl has waned. AFP. CHINESE Senior VleePremler Deng J looping said yesterday China does not have "any Illusions"
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      Lock icon It's the donkey connection
      127 3 NAIROBI, Wed. Kenyan Customs officials are looking for a donkey trainer who is sending his animals on unmanned smuggling runs across the Ethiopian border. The official Kenya News Agency reported today that agents in Moyaie, the northern Kenya town that straddles the border, are temporarily stymied.
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      Lock icon Kriangsak urges Australia to relax trade barriers
      212 3 Kriangsak urges Australia to relax trade barriers ADELAIDE. Wed. Thai Prime Minister Kriangsak Chomanan has urged Australia to relax its trade .barriers on imports from South-east Asia. He said it would be mutually beneficial if Australia gave Asean a chance to earn more foreign exchange by not regarding the region
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      S. Korea: 200 students held
      112 3 S. Korea: 200 students held SEOUL, Wed. The South Korean Government said today about 200 university students had been detained following a major anti-government street demonstration at the south-east port city of Pusan yesterday. Home Minister Koo JaChoon said two or three students and more than 50 policemen were injured
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      293 3 See the solid gold Rolex face to face. ..at our place ■lit II II II t^S^rt J. ft tt The Rolex Day-Date is one watch the whole world tries to copy. Its Oyster case is carved out from a single block of 18ct gold or platinum. Inside is a self
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      477 3 Follow the World Squash I'Ufifil Champion, 1979 play with (f STELLAR VPfaP Under vigorous playing conditions. Geoff Hurt. World V v Squash Champion, prefers the lightest possible racket, provided it has a 'reasonably rigid shaft (for hard hi:ting)and a perfect balance. He finds such qualities in STELLAR squash rackets. Stellar
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      Lock icon Hua and Giscard discord during talks
      337 4 Hua and Giscard discord during talks PARIS, Wed. Differences opened up between France and China yesterday on policy towards the Soviet Union when Chinese Chairman Hua Guofeng had substantive talks with French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing. There was no suggestion from sources close to the two leaders of any clash,
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      Lock icon Plane crash kills 2
      67 4 BANGKOK. Wed. A Royal Thai Air Force- plane crashed today in the northern city of Chiang Mai killing two airmen police said. They said authorities were investigating the accident in which the VO-10 Bronco aircraft plunged to earth as it was about to land at Chiang
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      Lock icon Trial of woman activist put off
      203 4 BEIJING, Wed. The trial of a 34-year-old woman activist charged with falsely accusing a minor party official of rape adjourned today after the discovery of new evidence in the case. Spectators present at the trial of Fu Yuehua, an emotional woman with a history
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      92 4 iiu.t is me scene 01 the biggest group of people (estimated at 1,6 M) tap dancing to a single piece of music at the same time a feat that earned it a spot in the Guinness "Rook of World Records." The dancers, led by the Minnesota
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      Lock icon Pak political leaders under house arrest
      142 4 Pak political leaders under house arrest ISLAMABAD, Wed. Authorities placed several iiolitical leaders under house arrest early today following President Gen Mohammed Zia Ul-Haq's order yesterday banning political parties and putting off national elections indefinitely. Official sources said the heads of most of the parties and a number of other
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      Bridge: Italians favoured to meet US team
      244 4 Bridge Italians favoured to meet US team RIO DE JANEIRO, Wed The last round of qualifying play in the World Contract Bridge Team Championship being played today will determine which team will op pose the United States in the final, starting tomorrow. The Italians have by far the best chance,
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      Lock icon US shows favour to China over Russia
      360 4 US shows favour to China over Russia Trade benefits for Soviets shelved WASHINGTON, Wednesday THE Carter administration has decided to shelve trade benefits for the Soviet Union while asking Congress to go ahead with granting most favoured trading status to China, thus ending a long effort to avoid antagonising the
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      Western-style beer for Soviet citizens
      128 4 MOSCOW, Wed. Soviet citizens, already quaffing Pepsi-Cola and Coca-Cola, now have a new Westernstyle treat beer in ringpull cans. A Moscow factory has begun producing new Soviet "Golden Ring"! beer in cans, the first time canned beer has been on sale in the Soviet Union.
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      179 4 CHICAGO, Wed. A columnist of the Chicago Sun-Times reported yesterday that Princess Margaret of Britain called the Irish "pigs" In front *of the city's Irish Mayor Jane Byrne. The princess was seated at the same table as Mrs Byrne at a weekend party when
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      Lock icon Assad likely to get more arms after Moscow talks
      162 6 Assad likely to get more arms after Moscow talks MOSCOW, Wednesday SYRIAN President Hafez Assad yesterday completed two days of talks in the Kremlin amid indications he had succeeded in a bid for stepped-up deliveries of Soviet weaponry, Syrian sources reported. Sources close to the negotiations said Mr Assad had
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      Lock icon Britain gives up hope of Zimbabwe talks success
      459 6 LONDON, Wednesday THE British government has decided that there is no chance of finding a way out of the Zimbabwe tangle that is acceptable both to the racially mixed regime in Salisbury and to the leaders of the Patriotic Front guerilla group,
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      111 6 Yadin In hospital after heart attack JERUSALEM, Wed. Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ylgael Vadin is being treated in the Hadassah Hospital for a mild heart attack, his doctor said today. Hospital cardiologist professor Shlumo Rogel told Reuters: "Professor Yadln has a mild heart attack in the inferior wall of his
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      Lock icon 'Iran-PLO ties may have worsened'
      104 6 KUWAIT, Wed. The Kuwaiti daily Al Siyasa today speculated that relations between the new regime in Iran and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) "may have deteriorated recently, for unspecified reasons." It based its speculation on a recent exchange of visits between the PLO and the
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      45 6 NEW YORK. Wed. Three men forced their way into the Manhattan mansion of Ms Estee Lauder, bound the founder of the international cosmetic firm and four others and fled with thousands of dollars in cash and jewellery, police said today UPI.
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      33 6 HONGKONG, Wed About 81,000 illegal immigrants from China are believed to have evaded arrest so far this year. Secretary for Security Lewis Davies told Legislative Councillors at their meeting today. -AFP.
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      23 6 TOKYO, Wed Japan and China will start holding regular trade consultations in Beijing in January, Japanese Government sources said today. UPI.
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      Lock icon Americans plan new mission to settle Lebanese conflict
      260 6 WASHINGTON, Wed. The Carter Administni tion is planning to send a leading diplomat. Mr Philip C. Habib, on a swing through the Middle East plus a visit to The Vatican to promote an American initiative to settle the I>ebanese conflict. A final
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      41 6 TEHERAN. Wed Korty-om people have died from choler; in Iran since the disease brok< mil last August, the Healll Ministry said here today. A total of 1,400 people h;ivi received hospital treatmen since then, the report added AFP
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      45 6 NEW YORK, Wed. A pair of pearl and diamond earrings once owned by English Queen Henrietta Maria were sold yesterday for U*****,000 (5J492.000) at a US$4 million jewel auction that saw the highest price ever paid per carat for a white diamond. UPI.
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    Shortage of teachers: Ministry acts
    272 8 THE shortage of teachers in some critical areas has forced the Education Ministry to extend the services of some teachers and to bring others out of retirement. The Director of Education, Mr than Kai Yau, said at the press briefing yesterday these actions may alleviate
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    Apply now for scholarships
    445 8 THE Ministry of Education yesterday announced that applications for the pie -university cum overseas merit scholarships for humanities in Oxbridge (Promsho), and the scholarships for advanced level and university studies for the teaching of Knglish (Salute) are now open. The Promsho scholarships are offered by the
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    Flanders fire may be work of arsonists
    247 8 Flanders fire may be work of arsonists POLICE are working on a theory that the fire which broke out in a cluster of attap and zinc houses at Flanders Square, off Serangoon Road, early yesterday, could have been caused by arsonists. In the two-hour-long blaze, 48 people from 39 homes
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    Paint firm destroyed
    46 8 FIRE destroyed a paint taciory in Pioneer Road in Jurong at about 11.45 p.m. on Tuesday. A large quantity of rubber and drums of paint were destroyed. Damage is estimated at about $30,000 Three fire engines put out the blaze in 30 minutes.
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    Kids' party
    20 8 A CHILDREN'S party will be held at Block 1, Lorong Lew Lian. on Oct 30 at 8 p.m.
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    Bringing those allowances on a par
    315 8 Bringing those allowances on a par THE Public Service Comission has advised statutory boards to bring maintenance allowances they paid trainees overseas in line with those paid by the government to civil servants. A circular by the PSC to statutory boards points out that some boards pay their trainees on
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    CONSUMER PRICE INDEX UP 1.6 pc
    132 8 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX UP 1.6 pc THE cost of living, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, advanced by 1.6 per cent from the previous month in September, according to a Business Times report yesterday. On an annual basis, the index was 5.8 per cent higher than the same month
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    Open day
    33 8 THE Istana grounds will be open to the public on Sunday. Oct 21, from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Members of the public are reminded to help keep the grounds clean.
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    Fisherman: I was threatened by Viet tourists
    252 8  - Fisherman: I was threatened by Viet tourists By A VIETNAMESE fisherman in Singapore has reported to police that 15 Vietnamese permanent residents of Taiwan, who arrived here recently on a visit pass, demanded that he take them to Australia by boat as refugees. The fisherman told police that the Vietnamese,
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    Metric display
    25 8 THE People's Association and the Singapore Metrication Board will hold a mobile exhibition at the Cairnhill community centre from Oct 24 to 26.
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    Customs netted $586 m revenue last year
    137 8 Customs netted $586 m revenue last year THE Customs and Exci.se Department collected record revenue of $586 million last year, an increase of $51 million or 9.6 per cent over 1977. The department, in its 1978 report, says this was achieved without any increase in the customs tariff on the
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    Preferences
    163 8 Tariff preferences were later extended to another 105 items covering sugar products, biscuits, garments, furniture and fluorescent lamps. The margin of preference was 10 per cent for most items. Imitation jewellery was added to the Asean list of items enjoying duty-free entry, and similar imports from outside the region
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    Vital for Asean to maintain economic strength, says Macmillan
    409 9  - Vital for Asean to maintain economic strength, says Macmillan S.M.MUTHU By! FORMKR British Prime Minister, Mr Harold Macmillan, said yesterday that the political situation in Indochina is alarming, not only in itself, but when seen as part of a wider conflic t The 86-year-old elder statesman said it was important
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    POLICE SEEK BOGUS TELECOMS MAN
    110 9 POLICE are looking for a man who posed as a Telecorns official and demanded payment from a subscriber for installing a push-button telephone. According to the Berita Harian. police received a report from Telecoms stating that the man had attempted to cheat a subscriber in
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    Seven schools keep up good results
    262 9 Discouraging use of dialects THE SEVEN schools which fared best in discouraging the use of dialects in a recent Education Ministry campaign maintained their good results even after the campaign ended. In contrast, pupils in two English-medium primary schools and an integrated secondary school
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    Principals told: Send requests
    76 9 Principals told: Send requests PRINCIPALS of government-aided schools and junior colleges who wish to employ teachers-in-training or cadet-teach-ers graduating from the Institute of Education next month should submit their requests to the Education Ministry. Graduating trainees who wish to be appointed by government-aided schools or iunior colleges should apply themselves
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    Film show
    23 9 BAH Soon Pah community centre management committee will hold a film show at the centre on Oct 27 at 8 p.m.
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    DESERTION: 18 VCs JAILED IN SEPT
    125 9 DESERTION: 18 VCs JAILED IN SEPT SEVENTEEN part-time and one full-time Vigilante Corps members were jailed for periods between two and 10 months for desertion last month. In the same month, three part-time and one reservist VC were convicted in court for absence from national service* duty and were jailed
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    WHAT'S ON TODAY
    189 9 WHAT'S ON TODAY SOVIET FILM FESTIVAL at the Conference Hall at 7.30 nightly, till Saturday. Tonight's film: Spartacus. Tickets at $1.50 and $2.50. PLACES TO VISIT EUROPE AND NEW ZEALAND a talk cum slideshow by Mr Lee Whee Chin, tour planning executive, Singapore Airlines, at the Marine Parade Library at
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    Asean-Aussie air row: Spore hopeful of solution
    450 10  -  LEE KIM CHEW By SINGAPORE is optimistic that the Asean- Australia wrangle over Canberra's cheap-fare scheme will end satisfactorily when both sides meet in Canberra on Monday. Mr Lim Hock San, a deputy director in the Civil Aviation Department and leader of Singapore's
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    Braniff set to rival SIA fares
    299 10 Braniff set to rival SIA fares The fare structure will give SLA and Pan American Airways, the two major carriers operating the Singapore-US route, a run for their money. The cheapest fare offer- BRANIFF International Airways, the American airline due to begin operations here by the end of the month,
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    Broke car windows to steal: Jailed
    132 10 A MAGISTRATE'S court yesterday heard that a lorry driver smashed eight car window panes to steal cash ana items worth about $5,500 from the vehicles. Ong Kok Hai, 36, pleaded guilty to two of the charges which were proceeded on and consented to the
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    Priority for PA 'friends' in booking camps
    217 10 Priority for PA 'friends in booking camps THE Peoples Association will introduce a scheme which will give subscribers to 50 or more copies of its magazines priority in the booking of its holiday flats and camps. Under the promotional scheme, anyone who subscribes to a minimum of 50 copies of
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    Site tussle between school and church
    135 10 Site tussle between school and church A TUSSLE is reportedly on between a mission school and an adjacent church in Paya Lebar over who owns what portion of the site in which they are situated, according to New Nation yesterday. Paya Lebar Methodist Church, with plans to expand, wants to
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    Charged with trafficking
    58 10 TWO men were yesterday charged in a magistrate's court with trafficking in 2.225 kilograms of cannabis in front of Block 23 in Outram Park on Monday. No plea was taken. The men, Syed Amir bin Mashor Alhady, 27, and Subhan bin Sapan. 34, are remanded in Central
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    IT'S MISADVENTURE
    43 10 THE coroner's court yesterday returned a verdict of misadventure on a 17-year-old helper who was electrocuted while weld- ing aboard a ship on June 21. The dead youth was Poh Yoon Wah, attached to Ta-Ching Engineering Construction Pte Ltd in Jurong.
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      233 10 Straits Times Crossword ACBOBB 6 Frank regarding situation on foreign currency (4-4) 1 Fee for family dependant (8) 7 Produce odd-looking green i Ventpe;; soldier put bark in goddess (8) place (6). 8 Monty found by cook, perhaps 9 Vestments for Roman infantry companies (8) 13 Motor-cycle sport, to wit,
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    MD ordered 150,000 SFL shares, court told
    722 11 INSIDER TRADING TRIAL MR KWEK Leng Beng, managing director of Hong Leong Finance Ltd, ordered "a parcel of 150,000 Singapore Finance Ltd shares" from a remisier in late January last year about seven months before Hong Leong Finance made a takeover bid for
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    Two fined $3,000 each for opium
    104 11 Two fined $3,000 each for opium KOH Chye Hee, 69, unemployed, was fined $3,000 in default three months' jail by a magistrate's court yesterday for possessing 77.16 qms of opium in a hut at Jalan Pas on Oct 3. In the same court, Chu Choon Seng, 70, was also fined
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    Man charged with theft
    58 11 CHONG Keng Fooi, 36, was charged in a magistrate's court yesterday with stealing $500 cash and a $120 gold bracelet from Madam Low Ah Lek in a house in Hoot Kian Road on Sept 14. He pleaded not guilty and the case will be mentioned again
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    Walking for charity
    45 11 MORE than 1,000 people will take part in the Singapore Hotel and Restaurant Association's charity walkathon on Sunday at 8 a.m. They will walk from the Conference Hall v to the Shangri-La Hotel. Proceeds will go to the Community Chest Trust Fund.
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    Adventurers' Club dinner
    42 11 THE Singapore Adventurers' Club will hold a dinner and dance at the Ambassador Hotel on Nov 3 at 7 p.m. Those interested can contact Mr Anthony Yip (tel *****74). Mr Alan Tan (M 4762) or Miss Patricia Ng (*****13)
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    An answer to nature's call for bedridden
    416 11  - An answer to nature's call for bedridden BENG TAN By 6 As I stand before you this morning, I cannot help bat remember what I saw on the beach in Kuantan, Malaysia, some months ago. There, I saw the camp of the Vietnamese boat people it was a very pathetic
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    Woman's assns hail idea but employers against it
    639 11  - Woman's assns hail idea but employers against it EVELYN NG Longer maternity leave suggestion By WOMEN'S organisations yesterday welcomed, but employers vetoed, a recent suggestion that working mothers be given a year's unpaid maternity leave with the option to return to their jobs if they wish. The women, on the
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    BOSSES HAVE MORE JOBS FOR FORMER ADDICTS
    98 11 EMPLOYERS have found drag rehabilitation centre inmates working for them under the day release scheme so satisfactory that they have asked for more. Disclosing this yesterday, the deputy director of the Central Narcotics Bureau, Mr Poh Geok Ek, said more drug addicts undergoing
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    'Accountants in Spore, Malaysia face identical position in accounts issues
    1114 12  - Accountants in Spore, Malaysia face identical position in accounts issues T. F. HWANG Witness refers to 12-page document By THE Tarling trial heard yesterday that practising Singapore accountants are facing the same position as their Malaysian counterparts in matters relating to the presentation of accounts for client companies. Mr Awther
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    Man who killed friend: Appeal dismissed
    292 12 THE Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed the appeal of a 24-year-old labourer who was sentenced to death by the High Court last year for the murder of a friend. Sundram Jaykumal was found guilty of murdering Rasarlingam Nachi, 42, a driver at a rubber
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      132 12 it i 1 T-Shirt M (While Stocks Last.) with every 2 Gabriel SHOCK ABSORBERS purchased The Extraordinary Gabriel Shock 7 Gabriel Shock Absorbers are different from most other shock absorbers in three things: Nine Valve Stages "0" Ring Piston Seal Four Costly Coil Springs Gabriel builds shock absorbers for all
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      230 12 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh Hal Camp TT~~~~~r^\ I I—LI1 LI X NEVER r^ZZ-/ THATfe THE [ll OH, WHAT AN V£^-£^iZ£LJ\^ T\l OOULD REASON T I INTERESTING GADGET BOOem- THAT USELESS )/vOu'RE RESIST A J PEU- IN LOVE VtPU BOUGHT ME GADGET-- BECAUSE A/I RIQUT. J PRETTY WITH YOU(?
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      Lock icon Templer Park to be defence studies centre
      265 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. ALMOST the whole of Templer Park will bo transformed into a centre for national defence studies, the commandant of tho Armed Forces Staff College, Brigadier-General Jaafar Mohamed, said today. Speaking to reporters during a briefing for the visiting Papua New
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      Lobbying is on for Manicka's seat in by-election
      428 13  -  M. G. G. PILLAI By I Our corresponded in KUALA LUMPUR Wednesday umno is lobbying tor the Pelabohan Kolang seal. which became vacant last week with the death of Transport Minister Tan Sri V. Manickavasagam. The acting Malaysian Indian Congress president, Datuk
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      Lock icon 27 election complaints
      68 13 KUCHING, Wed. Police in Sarawak's First Division have received 27 complaints on alleged election offences from political parties which contested last month's State elections. The divisional police chief, Mr Vincent Khoo, said the complaints were mostly of tearing of posters and banners by the workers of the
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      Lock icon 12 killed
      35 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Twelve people were killed in 12 landslides in tin mines so far this year, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Primary Industries Ministry, Mr Abdul Rahim bin Thambi Chik. has said.-NST.
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      Lock icon Talks on cattle ban
      112 13 KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. Thai Prime Minister General Kriangsak Chomanan will discuss about the lifting of Malaysia's ban on import of cattle from Thailand during his three-day visit here noxt week. Agriculture Minister Datuk Shariff Ahmad said. Datuk Shariff told reporters here that Gen kriangsak, who is
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      Lock icon MAS to spread its wings in Europe, W. Asia
      155 13 MAS to spread its wings in Europe, W. Asia- KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. The Malaysian Airline System will Include more destinations In Enrope and West Asia in the IMte. A MAS newsletter which disclosed this said the airline Is regarding 1981 as a ''year of consolidation and expansion", with several services
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      Lock icon 570 fail in bid to become citizens
      97 13 570 fail in bid to become citizens KUALA LUMPUR, Wed A total of 570 of 3,548 citizenship applicants had their papers reiected up to September this year. Home Affairs Minister Tan Sri Ghazali Shafie said today. He added that the authorities rejected 873 applications of the total 5,408 submitted last
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      Lock icon Joint air exercises
      38 13 KUCHING, Wed. The joint air exercise between the air forces of Malaysia and Indonesia entered its second day yesterday with a tactical deployment exercise. Code-named Lang-Malindo. the week-long exercise is being held in Borneo. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Wildlife or pet?
      46 13 PENANG, Wed. Hobbyists who go in for "exclusive" pets were yesterday advised to check with the Game Department first as to whether their pets are protected wildlife. A Game Department spokesman here said many owners were keeping banned pets out of ignorance. NST.
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  • The Straits Times THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1979 GOOD MOVE
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      375 14 THE Education Ministry's decision to change its criteria for the extension of service and the re-employment of retired teachers makes good sense given the current shortage of specialist teachers. It will now give retired teachers who wish to go on working or be considered for reemployment the option of signing
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      DOLLAR CHASE
      376 14 FUND-RAISING in Singapore has become a highly competitive and therefore increasingly frustrating business of too many people chasing too few spare dollars. Hardly a month passes without some organisation or other appealing for public succour. Indications are that companies, individuals or institutions approached too frequently by fund-raisers are
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    Disputes seethe on both shores of a vital oil route...
    688 14  -  HELENA COBBAN By in Beirut The West gets 40 per cent of its daily supplies of crude through the Strait of Hormuz but the region is in ferment BITTER disputes are seething on both shores of one of the world's
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    Lock icon Maggie is a stern 'headmistress'
    475 14 FIVE months after she took office, British newspapers have settled on nicknames for Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Those that like her call her "the Headmistress," those that don't call her "Attila the Hen." Both names reflect the stern determination with which she has approached her
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    Lock icon The way to get a house
    607 14 l^^n [t^T^^^ I DONT know about the price of real estate in your town, but In Manhattan it has become laughable, unless you are a buyer, in which case It is cry able. A New Yorker I know recently offered the ISStSMM (SS9C3,»M) asking
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    Lock icon Visiting critics show how poorly they rate US leaders
    779 14  -  LESLIE GELB By in Washington FOREIGN diplomats, business men and journalists passing through this town are extraordinarily bold in their condemnation of the Carter Administration and most of its critics as well. What they say comes down to this: They have
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      392 14 TV-n^J^w'^ 4"k\/^ fif^Xl This is the last in the series of six Sanden airconditioning system or one of the I v/vJQ y w lllw UQy The Choice Is Yours' advertisements dozens of auto accessories which we which have been appearing in this carry in our Sankyo International newspaper. Take all
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  • FORUM
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      Surely safety of people should come first
      127 15 I RKAD with dish-lief the recent report. "Two hurt by ix'llcis in crow shootinn (ST, Sept 19). A few months ago, while waiting for a bus at Tolok Blangah Road, D|.lM)siK' Keppel Shipyard. I hoard a few shots >ut of nowhere, a few
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      Where cinema touts have become quite audacious
      98 15 I WOULD be appreciate it if the authorities concerned could curb the activities of touts who indulge in reselling cinema tickets at the Starlight Theatre in Pasir Panjang. Of late, especially when Tamil films are screened in this theatre, these touts have become
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      The ugly side of the bird trade
      284 15 I REFER to the letter, "Caged Birds won't sing unless they are happy" by "Bird Lover" (ST, Sept 25). I do not doubt that caged bird keepers are bird lovers but there is another ugly side of the bird trade which many do
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      Redeeming those empty noodle wrappers
      162 15 Redeeming those empty noodle wrappers WK REFER to the letter by "Noodled" ("Noodle ad offer none honoured," ST, Oct 1). We very much regret that your reader has had difficulty in redeeming empty noodle wrappers either at a supermarket or at his Iwal provision store. While the vast majority of
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      Let us set free all wild birds held in captivity
      246 15 THE government has achieved a remarkable feat through the untiring efforts of the Parks and Recreation Division in turning urban Singapore into a garden city. Everywhere we see flowers and trees contributing immensely to the scenic beauty of the city
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      Need for more coordination
      200 15 RECENTLY, I received a letter from the Registrar of Births, and Deaths (RBD) informing me that they wanted to change my birth certificate number. After collecting my new birth certificate, I realised that I had not been asked to change the number om my identity card.
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      Why beaches are much dirtier now
      222 15 Why beaches are much dirtier now AS a resident of Marine Parade for the last five years, I observe that the accummulation of flotsam, including wood, cans, oil and discarded debris on the beaches of East Coast Parkway has become particularly bad only during the last 12 months or so.
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      Perfect breeding ground for mosquitos
      203 15 Perfect breeding ground for mosquitos I UNDERSTAND that in an attempt to restrict the number of mosquitos, there is a regulation in Singapore regarding stagnant water in gardens or backyards. Anyone found after random checks by the authorities with stagnant water in such places as a discarded pot or disused
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      Not a 'different concept' to our engineers
      294 15 I READ with interest the letter by the chairman of the Development Bank of Singapore, Mr Chua Kirn Yeow, "Raffles City project a different concept." (ST, Oct 4). For the interest of the public, I would like to mention that as far as
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      Every big office block should have a canteen
      164 15 I REFER to your report, "Courting danger, and it's all for a meal" (ST, Oct 5). The thousands of workers in the Robinson RoadShenton Way area have only the backlanes and the Telok Ayer Market to go to for lunch everyday. And
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      HDB generally accepts Legal Aid Bureau letters
      277 15 I REFER to the letter "Delay causes more ache," by "Long Wait" (ST, Oct 4). The Legal Aid Bureau does not issue divorce certificates. When a person applies for legal aid, the Legal Aid Bureau satisfies itself that there are merits in the
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  • TIMES CITY DESK
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1768 16 THK last transacted ready s»lc at the <I<mp w bualima on thr Slnrk Kxrlunitr Singa Po«t yesterday mmpantl with the previous »y prtre* totfr>het with 1379 high and lo» I ArijuMn) for arrtp rights issue i I»7W I ..i IliKh otnpany S.I, or sH THIN IIS* mm STKUI
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      BUSINESS DONE (Singapore)
      1634 16 BID and offer prices 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. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1507 16 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yes terday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified IMII M'KIM.Alrwn <190B 1.95S) A Clwr 1 SB 1 26S) AMD (0.57B
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      Rises
      30 16 Utd. Mai 560 I 10 Tronoh 1000 1 10 Petaling 1100 10 Petaling 1100 10 Benta 440 +06 Kramat 530 +05 Consplanl Wrts 540 05 C.C.M 585 1 05
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      Falls
      34 16 S Kinta 880 20 Sg Besi 1020 20 A Hittm(t) 1470 20 Rahman Hyd 525 IS P Bank 294 10 D. Keramat 1170 10 C. Sugars 296 -08 S M Ind 118 06
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        Rises
        36 16 Slhn Malayan 1710 140 M II 430 50 kr..m..l 535 +15 Tronoh Minn 990 +10 Keck Seng 292 H P M t 380 6 Shangri-La 730 +5 Nat Iron 585 +5 Dunlnp Kill 424 +4
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        41 16 MulaknfT 318 -12 Sthn Kinta 880 -10 Rerjunlai 790 -10 Straits Trading 735 -10 Public Rank 294 -10 Mega Chrm 100 -10 l.inRui 203 -9 Selunicor DrrdK 458 -8 Clrnealv 243 -7 Knthman« 398 -6 O I K 320 -6
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        Most active stocks
        30 16 (i l.umbrr 3M408 Simp Darby 232.000 K I. Keponff 79.000 c.n« Plant 78.000 Haw Par 58.000 1 r. 57.000 Mil 57.000 K.h.T M.-rlin 48.000 Sporr Land 47.000
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        Indices
        37 16 Oct 16 Oct 17 BT Index: *****5 2654.43 Industrials 410.25 406.73 Finance: 754.01 751.73 Hotels: 300 12 299 57 Properties: 254.53 253.15 Minings: 236.17 237.97 Plantations: 720.10 718.53 O.C.B.C: 393.58 ***** S.E.S.Ind: 362 24 359 55
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        Tokyo
        565 16 TOKYO. Wed. Share prices closed lower in active trading, led by petroleums and exportorientated issues, following reports that Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani said the world oil market is going out of control, dealers said The market average fell 20.53 points to 4.496.09 with volume at 430
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        H'kong
        185 16 HONGKONG. Wed. Prices closed lower in dull trading on market rumours of a possible rights issue from Hangkonic Electric and renewed nervousness over interest rates ahead of Saturday's Exchange Banks' Association meeting, dealers said. The Hang Seng index closed 4.06 points down at 650.96 as selling erased early morning
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        Treasury bill tender
        43 16 THE Monetary Authority of Singapore has invited banks and discount houses to tender for a total of $40 million 91-day Treasury Bills to be issued from Oct 22 to Oct 26. Each tender must not be for less than $250,000.
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        Stock options
        94 16 Striking prices of the options officially listed on the Stock Exchange of Singapore yesterday, the period, bids and offered prices and business done, if any. with the number of options traded shown in brackets. Hmw Par (Dec J1 .40 1 (0.128 0.215). Pu Electric (Dec $1.30) (0.2180.42S Prims
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        PRODUCE PRICES
        126 16 C— PRODITK KX< HAM.X. SINGAPORE, NOON CLOSING PRICKS PER PICTL VKSTKKDAY: (ereaal ell: Bulk $113 sellers, old drum $118 sellers, new drum $123 sellers. Cepra: Mixed (loose) UK font $65.00 buyers. Pepper: Muntok ASTA white fob IIW. NI.W $342 50 sellers. Sarawak white fob 96. NLW $325 00
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        GOLD
        314 16 THE KILOBAR market (or gold deliverable in Singapore yesterday opened at 527.307 and closed at $26, 822. In the Far East, gold opened at U*****.00 392.00 After moving up to r*****.00 394.00. selling developed and gold moved down very quickly in the afternoon to a low of l'Ss379 00
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        Sydney stocks close lower
        306 17 SYDNEY, Wed. Stocks closed lower, u. ilh the All Ordinal it's index easing 1 (KS points to 653.79. Situation slock Ansett dosed nine cents higher at As 2 25. BH South firmed five to 3.55 but North ISH lost six to $2.54. Western Mining firmed 12
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        Weak rallies in New York
        268 17 NEW YORK. Tues The stock market mounted several weak rallies hut fell back each time and ended with a small loss in active trading. Analysts said the rallies were mostly technical although investors were encouraged by a firmer bond market and a sharp drop in
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        Zurich generally easier
        271 17 ZURICH. Tues. Prices closed generally easier, on yield considerations sparked by falling bond prices and new lasts of rising interest and inflation rates, dealers said. Most severely hit shares included Holderbank. Elektiowall. Swiss Reinsurance, Baloise. Saurer. Alusuisse Registered and Sandoz Participation Certificate. Bank Leu Registered and Globus
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        Amsterdam prices decline
        285 17 AMSTERDAM, Tues. Share prices declined in line with Wall Slieet in quiet trading wilh Koyal Dutch falling 2.20 guilder! and Unilever 1.50 in lower Dutch internationals. dealers siiiil Shippings were mixed with Nedltoyd down 0.90 and Van Ommeren one guilder higher while banks wes depressed, vsilh AHN
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        London closes a shade lower
        768 17 LONDON. Tues. Share puces closed a shade lower in .Ili 1 1 t Hading ahead of the IK trade figures, dealers said. I-.MI featured, rising 33p to 128p after takeover proposals (ram Thorn, which dipped 34p Dealers said the large rise in KMI was reflected
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        TIN
        211 16 NEWS of the approval to release stockpiled tin by the US General Service Administration (GSA) triggered a sharp fall in the Penang tin market The price fell Ms3l per picul to U551,995 yesterday, still US$45 above the International Tin Agreement celling Buyers turned cautious following news of the US
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        Closing prices
        53 16 Rubber: Oct 17 Singapore: November: 282.50 cents (down 2 cents) Malaysia: November 283.00 cents (down 2.25 cents Tin: M$ 1.995 (down $31) Official offering: 189 tonnes (up 12 tonnes) Tuesday moved lower lo 784.00 785.00 cents a pound from 794 00 795.00 cents on Monday. Dealers re ported
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        COPPER
        33 16 LONDON: Copper prices on Tuesday (previous in brackets). Wirebar Spot C 94 5 (i:97Bi. sellers 1347 (1979); Three Month buyers C 951 (£984). sellers £952 (Oaf) Market teac: Steadier Salea: 4.800 tonnes.
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        RUBBER
        236 16 THE SINGAPORE market closed slightly lower yesterday with November One RSS buyers quoted al 282 SO cents per kilo, down two cents from Tuesday's close, dealers said. Morning prices were about un changed Initially but thereafter turned easier on stale bull liquidation and some selling interest. Afternoon prices gained
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        228 16 R.A.S. prices In cents per kilo yesterday: Noon Cloae (per kilo) (per kilo) Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers Int. 1 R.S.S. prompt fob 278 00 *****N 277.00 278.00N Int. 1 R.S.S. November 283 50 284.00 ***** 283.00 Int. 1 R.S.S. December 288.50 289.00 287.50 288 00 Int. 2 R.S.S.
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      292 16 IN A generally quiet and apparently grtHMwherr market, wmr tl the relatively low-priced Issue, were singled oat for "play" at the Stork Exchange of Singapore y«tterday. Mast of these belonged to the category of "cats and dogs", a term coined for their general lack of fundamentals and
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      256 16 PRE-BUDGET jitters shook the Kuala Lumpur stock market, which tended slightly lower in quiet trading yesterday. Prices, after a barely steady opening, were depressed broadly but losses were marginal in most cases at the final bell. The New Straits Times Industrial ordinary share index, reflecting the slightly weaker
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      352 16 THE US dollar eased in late moderate trading yesterday on some selling following its weaker opening in the European exchanges. It fell to 1 7945 55 marks from a 1.8015 25 opening and 1.8040 50 in the US overnight and to 1.6360 70 Swiss francs from 1.6425
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      461 16 INTERBANK rates at 3 00 pm: Currsncm Nominal ram Smithsonian P*rc»nlag« quoted yesterday (croas)parity chang* Local dollars to one unit of foreign currency: US dollar 2.1655 2.1665 2.8196 -23.20 Sterling pound 4.6514 4.6558 7 3469 -36.69 Australian dollar 2.3976 2.4092 3.4286 -30.07 NZ dollar 2.1150 2.1377 3.4286 -38.17
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      23 16 THE avermg« rate at which mater Slngapor. banks are cnjrenUy prepared to lend to their best customer* It per ceat.
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      489 17 SHAREHOLDERS of British and Malayan Trustees (BMT) were reminded on Tuesday that oversea-Chi-nese linking Corporation (OCBC) made an offer for BM'l shares only bCCMK it ■hliged to under the Takeova Code and that the results of the offer could have little effe<t
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      292 17 Hwa Hong replies to stock exchange K.DIBLK oil company, Hwa Hong, in reply to last week's query by the Stock Exchange of Singapore (SKS), said that no statement had been Included or omitted from Its prospectus without the fullest consideration and advice of the company's advisers as to accuracy and
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      518 17 ll a w^^ MJWJl<MM^^^^,^ Ml>J<^^ M^ J^ lal^ J<^^ Jll^^^^^^^J ■^■FMalaysian Tobacco Company Bhd. Applications are invited for the post of CLERK/TYPIST The Job The successful candidate will be responsible for all administrative, record keeping and typing functions of Marketing Department especially in the areas of Merchandising and Marketing Information.
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      466 17 lie BRC Berjaya Kawat Sdn. Bhd., the sole manufacturer of BRC fabric in Malaysia, invites applications from suitably qualified Malaysians fDr the following positions which are available as a result of the expansior of the rompany CIVIL/STRUCTURAL ENGINEER The Civil/Structural Engineer, who would report to the Company's Executive Engineer, should
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      445 18 AT YOUR SERVICE RATES I SECTION INDEX Telephone Service. *****22 I| Qj M.,ndo, F..do» 830om 5 00pm 0.*00.y 70 cts per «ord (mm ,10 bO I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE C.A.T.». >• \f\f \SF T»n« Centre 900 o m -500pm (Mm »49 151 Sundov T,m»s VII TRAVEL 4 RESTAURANTS 284-4422
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      730 18 mm KLhi lour Hair m^%W^ styling and beauty cult ore €X2D are my care. We operate a service department to see to your hairdressing facial, electrolysis (permanent removal of unwanted hair) Various hair beauty courses are also available Hurry to fflfffA^y^ f **&*>*<£ /(//•V ~V.^Of Hairdesign Beauty Culture. 153 C
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      746 18 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE BUY ORIGINAL QUALITY factory made pianos Challen B Squire Schreiber Carl Bachmann (England) Schimmel. Ztmmermann (Germany) Baldwin (USA Kawal (Japan) Rubinstein (Korean) Furstem (Italy) China made pianos also available Robert Piano *****77 G77 Katong Shopping Centre. 0:57 Buklt Timah Plaza. Gl9 Peace Centre B/W TELEVISIONS
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      636 18 STOCK CLEARANCE SALES Ceramic Floor It Wall Tiles from 80cts. psf Sanitary Wares Fittings all going cheap JACKS BUILDING CENTRE 653. Blk. 2. Balaslicr Hill Shopping Cantra. Singapore 1232. Tat *****10/ MM SUEDE BEOSET fixed with 2 lamps, radio and cartridge, suede dressing table with stool. Ushape settee 10 sealers)
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      537 18 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant a) Professional and Executive ApphcatiunsarFinvitrri frnm Singa pnrr IMIWI.III fill the SMSJM) "f (XJMPTOMETEK OPERATOR in our Audit Department Candidates must pmsru a Diploma in Comptometer} with al least I year's working experience or havp at ieasl 2 3 years' working expe ThoK interested should
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      592 18 Nestle, An International Food and Beverage Company invites suitably qualified candidates for the following position in its affiliated Manufacturing Company In Jurong: FACTORY ACCOUNTANT Degree or Professional Diploma. ln Accounting Age 25 to 35 years Experience In Cost Accounting will be an advantage Preference to be given to candidates who
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      702 18 II EMPLOYMENT An opening for the poet of: CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY lo the General Manager emti in a leading Transportation and Storage company in Jurong. This is ch.illen K inK position which offers the sueetMftfl candidates Interesting job responsibilities and opportunities foi career development Heo,uiremenla: c (i c I O level
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      606 18 EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTS CUM OenersJ clerk Musi able t.. handle full set of Accounts m.i. pendenUy and able to do simple correspondence Please write to P.O Box IM v ii pnerson Road Post Office, Spore VIM. staling experience and salary esptdM with a non-returnable photo FEMALE ACCOUNTS CLERK WtUl knowledge ol
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      613 19 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant b) Secretarial and Clerical HH-TON INTERNATIONAL SINGAPORE requires PRIVATE SECRETARY I V Level with excellent grade In English c Private Secretarial Diploma c At least 2 years' experience Pleasant personality Tact, initiative and the ebHity to work independently ere important requisitee for tne |ob Attractive
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      668 19 MULTI-NATIONAL TRADING COMPANY has an immediate vacancy for an experienced SHIPPING CLERK who should be familiar with and have knowledge of the following a Import I Export Documentation* a PSA Survey* a Marine Claims Preparation a EatabNshing of L/C Docu Applicants must also possess GCE O level be between 25
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      702 19 II EMPLOYMENT TELEPHONE OPERATOR urgently required by a city tjassd Company. She should have previous working experience as a PABX Telephone Operator Preference will be given to one hlldlng GCE Certificate Starting salary will not be less than S2tt p.m. depending on experience end qualification* Applicants who are plsssant. area
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      620 19 South Bndge Road Established JswsMsrs requires FEMALE JUNIOR CLERK O' level with/ without experience Pleese send particulars and salary expected to: P.O. BOX 909 SINGAPORE 9011 c) Sales ADVERTISING PROMOTERS REOUIRED. Advertising sales experience preferred Age 25 above We pay $500 $1,000 according to experience Commission too Call: *****33 for
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      579 19 II EMPLOYMENT J R ROPE' (Tokyo High Fashion Boutique*) requires SALES ASSISTANTS Age 16 to 26 c Conversant In English and Mandarin c Singaporean c Sales experience preferable We Otter: c Overseas training c Attractive salary and commission c 13th month pay c Annual Increment c Medical benefits Apply personally
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      618 19 REQUIRED 4 EXPERIENCED Sales Representatives for electrical appliances and canned food stuff Basic salary $300 excluding transport and commission Please call *****01 for Interview. SALESGIRLS REOUIRED FOR shop al Lucky Plaza. Salary $250 Tel *****39 SALESGIRL WANTED IN a Souvenir shop Call personally al: M2S Far East Shopping Centre. Orchard
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      721 19 It EMPLOYMENT AMCONOmOM MECHANIC. APPRENTICE with driving licence Apply to: Delux Alrcondltlon Engineering Pie Ltd. 26 Holland Grove Road Tel *****56 AIRCON MECHANIC. Interested please apply personally at: 96. Syed Alwl Road. Spore 0820 or tel: *****47 or *****98 AIRCON TECHNICIANS AND Apprentices required. Call at: Sin Hln Lee Electrical.
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      361 19 Leading Specialist* Construction Firm require* TECHNICIANS c Poly diploma in Building or Civil Engineering with at least 1 year experience OR c 3 years experience as Site Foreman Interested parties pleese write in with full particulars, stating •alary required and telephone contact (Office/ residence) to: 4, 2ND CHIN BEE ROAD
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      450 19 II EMPLOYMENT ESTABLISHED PILING COMPANY urgently requires Tr.ilnee Bite Foremen Minimum QuaJlflcalions Secondary :i Salary $300 per month Age 25 to 35 Interest ed please call personally at: 140. Buklt Tlmah Road, s pore 0922 ESTABLISHED COMPANY REQUIRES Trainee Offset Machine Operator (Male Female) Call personally for mter\i>-w at 5394.
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      394 19 SWISS COMPANY manufacturing high quality transformer* QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN Qualification! Oradnatt (nun sii .T equivalent qii.ilifn atlon c Some rt-l.ilrd taptCasncs; in indiistn.il Deetronk Bite irtcal in-lit preferred. Salary will commensurate with experience and qualifications. Only tho*e with above requirement* need apply interested applicant! please apply INTERNATIONAL TRANSFORMER (S) PTE
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      686 20 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant c) Domestic AMAH REOUIRED FOR MaiMflnf Dtrei lot t.. do i ooktns, washUii IrcnilriK ;ind Kfifral BouseWOfi Must speak Knglish Working hOUn Mum In Xpril MoiiSkl Prrfrrahly appllranL* living In Holland all *****8 l o.i in Ipm *****6 Ipm-Apm AMERICAN FAMILY OF 2 rpqiiln-s 1
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      523 20 I BAR HOSTESSES WANTED. High Monthly im-onii' $1,000 and above poaslliU No experience needed Malaysians arc welcome lo applj Interfsti-d please call Th«- Manager. Thr 3 Tun Bar Lounge. 806 Rorhur Centre. S'porr Tel *****0T BOY HELPERS (FULLTIME And I.unrh Part-time) required Call personally Jurong Stadium. International Road Tel *****2
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      388 20 II EMPLOYMENT Expanding Jurong Construction/Manufacturing Company needs the following Personnel with minimum 5 years' experience and recognised qualifications. Salary negotiable In accordance with experience (1) ELECTRICIAN (2) PLUMBER (3) MECHANIC (4) DRAFTSMAN/ DRAFTSWOMAN (5) CIVIL ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR (6) WELDERS (7) STEEV FABRICATORS (8) GENERAL WORKERS (9) DRIVER Please ring: *****8
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      544 20 QPG (S.E. ASIA) PTE LTD has immediate vacancies for MALE INJECTION MOULDING MACHINE OPERATORS/GENERAL HELPERS Age: 16 Eiperience: Not necessary but must be prepared to work on 3 rotating shift system. Salery: 5244 p m plus $50 transport allowance and shift allowance. c 13th month wage supplement. c Free medical
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      325 20 II EMPLOYMENT MALE PEST CONTROL TRAINEES wanted Immediately Able to read and write English. Malaysians are welcome. Interested applicants please contact: ■MM or write to: RIDPEST PTE LTD 7, Ruby Lane Singapore 1232. Applications ere minted from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions: REFINERY OPERATORS Age: Above 18 years
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      487 20 FACTORY OPERATIVES (MALE A FEMALE) required for new factory m Jurong. STARTING SALARY: Male $280 p.m. Female S2SO p.m TRANSPORT: Provided by Company at selected pick-up points ANNUAL WAGE SUPPLEMENT: For full 12 months service. Company will give 1 month salary SHIFT ALLOWANCE: For 2nd shift only UNIFORMS: Attractive uniforms
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      382 20 II EMPLOYMENT BIS GENERAL tt|p ELECTRIC USA TELEVISION a APPLIANCE PTE LTD Well established manufacturing Company requires: MALE APPLICANTS for immediate employment In it's production lines. The following benefits are offered:- A generous commencing salary Increment after 3 month's probation 5- Day Work Week Annual Wage Supplement of one month's
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      491 20 hotel BBalaysia invites applicants tor COMMIS WAITERS/ WAITRESSES CHAMBERMAIDS COMMIS COOKS KITCHEN PORTERS Requirements for all Poets: c Above 16 years of age and completed secondary school education c Possess pleasant personality c Relevant experience preferable but not essential. c Training will be given u> those without experience c Applicants
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      565 20 II EMPLOYMENT OFFICE BOY REOUIRED $200 and above Interested apply personally 102-B. Cecil Street. Singapore OFFICE BOY WANTED Urgently by watch factory Personal interview Blk A. 505 Tong l.cc Bldg Kallang Pudding Road OFFICF SOY WITH Motorbike licence speaks and writes English, call personally 1114. People's Park i entre. OFFICE
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      299 20 Well-eslabhshed Tyre Manufacturer with good growth potantial requires: PRODUCTION OPERATORS (MALE) 1) Age: 16 years and above. 2) Must work 3 shifts Weekly change. 3) Starting pay. not lass than $10.00 per day. 4) Shift allowance: 2nd shift $2.00 per shift 3rd shift $3.00 per shift. 5) Company also provides
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      159 21 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant I) General Semiconductor oS^v .eal PART-TIME FOR VITB STUDENTS to work on Saturdays and Sundays aa TRAINEE PRODUCTION OPERATORS and MACHINE OPERATORS I'ri'te rahly students in furniture inakinK and wood in.v limm* Interested, kindly call *****(2/ *****23. requires Al COFFEE HOUSE BUSGIRLS (ASST. WAITRESSES) Ape:
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      86 21 A\ v CB\ A fl U fV iii'i n jf [£<!|J| gg-. |7 CO ~"^1 -co- CO B i <* h S> I Q f\f A§ I 1 1 A I JE V* \UJIJ 5 sos o g» nnn 3 LEI iCDajy> nnn**i«| PS) -12 it Hi m 5H98 M*^na^3iß)eijßaW*fjaAeaij»^B>B
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      360 21 II EMPLOYMENT 4> w Transport will be provide-d on a subsidy basis <o those who are staying in Woodlands, Sembatvang, Marsiling and Ang Mo Kio Estate. SHIFT ALLOWANCE:a) Afternoon shilt $1 00 per day h) Night shift $1 50 per night You work only 5 nights and gel 6 nights'
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      645 21 SECURITY GUARDS CUM FIREMEN THEJOB Involves the maintenance of security as well as providing general assistance towards all aspects of fire protection/fighting in the company's premises REQUIREMENTS Candidates must be between the ages of 22-35 years. Previous experience in uniformed service especially security work would be preferred Practical knowledge in
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      203 21 II EMPLOYMENT FEMALE PRODUCTION OPERATORS We ofter:- Good starting wages Attendance bonus TransporWillowanre No scope work Many other attractive fringe benefiLs For 2nd Shift: A shift allowance of $1 per sh|ft $30 bonus after completion of 3 months probaWork permits will be applied for Malaysianj and permanent residents Come personally
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      502 21 swmnno We are fast expanding and urgently require: PRODUCTION OPERATORS (Made Female) We offer: REVISED STARTING SALARY $10.56 per day (Male) and $8.71 per day (Female) On Confirmation $11.52 per day (Male) and $9.68 per day (Female) $5000 Cash Bond* on Confirmation Generous Fringe Benefits Job Allowance Special Allowance Production
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      374 21 II EMPLOYMENT A progressive seafood processing and distribution Company in Singapore invites applications for the following positions:— 11 PUNT FOREMAN 2] PLANT ATTENDANT REQUIREMENTS: Preferably Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents At least 20 years of age Must have completed National Service Experience in refrigeration system/ knowledge of electrical controls Must
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      519 21 YORK HOTEL 1) Chambermaids S) Laundry V.1.1i W* Otter: Good Basic Salary Service Points Duly Me;ils Opportunities For Advancement Applicants must be above 16 years of age Permanent residents will also be considered All applicants must be prepared to perform shift duties Pleas.' rail personally Bl write toTr r Personnel
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      361 21 111 VEHICLES BOATS HSwP |g||l 40 Boats for Sale/Wanted HALF CABIN 17 1/2' Yamaha ski boat. rei«l 1978 with power trim Mercury 1 15 h.p. Ring *****8 ONE CHENGAI WOODEN boat inea.surinK 50' x 12' with 100 h.p ABC Selling (or 5W.700 Interested please call *****47 *****85 lor Lawrence ONE
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      271 21 SEU YOUR by mentioning in your Ad. Make of car (Rover, Fiat, Ford) Model (Escort, Viva, Mini) Type (saloon, convertible, sports) Year Colour interior and exterior Mileage done Condition of car, engine (regularly ttrviced, new parts) Price How, whom and when to contact REMEMBER The more you TELL The more
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      906 22 111 VEHICLES BOATS 44 Vehicle Accessories/ Maintenance LOWS MOTOR WELDING apcdaJlM In motor vehicles hody repairing, spray painting works, engine repairs and overhauling Jalan Bahar Oft Jurang Read Sangapora 22*4 Tal •M7V2/20MBM (Mr LOW) 45 Vehicles For Sal* ABOVE 3MO c.c. for Immediate v-rap $II.COO Inquiries, please ring *****37 ALL
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      899 22 HOME Of QUALITY USED CARS ■NO KEOMG S SUPER CAR MART KM KEAT ROAO. SINGAPORE 1*32 TELS: 2551M0. 2M127*. *****03. 2941*54 197» Dataun 120 V A/C 1»7» Maxda323A/C Toyota HHui Staal Lorry Colt Lancar A/C Colt Sigma 1000 OS A/C Dataun 120 V A/C Oataun 120 V S/W A/C 1*77:
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      948 22 111 VEHICLES BOATS SZ CARS FOR Scrap Available 1973 model. 3280 cc PARF eligible I Nlerested please call *****0 or *****5 Rahman TIONG CHOON CO PTE LTD S'pora Uaad Cara Cantra Fringa Carpark Junction Of Bufcit Timah CaVanagh Road Tal: *****45/ *****40/ 2351*40 ■PRIVATE CARS' I*7* Datsun 120Y Gl A/C
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      980 22 1972 COLT GALANT ML Alrcon New Tax Radio cassette $9,500 ono *****40 1972. DAIHATSU PETROL Lorry I 1/2 ton Very good condition $6,000 ono 18-B. Hertford Road. Spore 0821 Tel *****92 1972 DATSUN 1200 SUllonwagon 3 owners, new paintwork, accident free $7,400 ono Tel: 32T760. 1972 DATSUN 100A 2 owner.
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      891 22 111 VEHICLES BOATS 1075 MAZDA FlOOO seeing Is believing. Superb condition New paintwork/cushions, tax April. 1960 $7,000 ono *****2 1975 MERCEDES 2*oB Manual, new road Ux. beautiful condition with alrcond. radlo/cassetle Interested ring *****4. 1*75, MINI 1275 GT Sport rims, new meUlllc paint, radio, cassette. Beautiful condition $9,600 *****79 1*75
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      799 22 in MERCEDES 200 first private owner, while colour with alrcond. radio/cassette Tax till June m Conuct *****4 1070 MITSUBISHI COLT Galant Sigma 2000 GXL. one private owner, alrcond. cassette, good condition Tel. *****33 197* SEPTEMBER FORD Escort RS 2000. alrcond. cassette. Tel: *****52. I*7o TOYOTA CORONA 1600. 1 private owner
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      973 22 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES •Apartments with modern amenities for immediate occupation. •Convenient transportation. Easy instalments available! LUCKY REALTY CO. LTD. 15th Fl. Far East Shopping Centre. Orchard Road. Singapore 0923 Tel: *****11. *****5. *****58 Tenure ot land 60 years leasehold I 3 1977 Lot No 1128 2383 P T MuKim XXVI
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      643 22 IV ACCOMMODATI b) Flats FIRST CLASS APARTMENT Loeatad In Diata 10. Lovely Interior layout comprising 3 bedrooms and a study, complete with atuched bathrooms and bulll-ln wardrobes, split-level living and dining, kitchen and servant's room Swimming pool, squash courts and tennis courts Rantal $2,000 $3,000. KOH DETAILS. PLEASE CALL: UNIVERSAL
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      831 22 lON PROPERTIES DIST. 10 SERENE HOUSE 3 bedrooms, servants rcxim, fully fur nished. alrcondltlnned witii swimming pool. $1,700 Available 1180 *****27 Strictly no agents DIST. 1025, TAMAN SERASI Fully furnished apartment with 3 bedrooms, and servant's, panoramic view $1,550. Inter-World Appraisers *****24/ *****49 DIST. 11 DETACHED BUNGALOW < bedrooms. 3
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      724 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 52 Accommodation Wanted a) Houses URGENTLY REQUIRED By Gient Amencen Corporation With New Regional Office In Singapore trtments ii hfd in mldcn c will consider Furnished/ Illlli Budget $1,000 IS.OOO \l I *****14 WITH DETAILS A BIG GROUP of Forctcn urgenl ly requires rlments owners .404 apartments
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      644 23 AT DIST 11. OFF Whllle> Koarl. beautiful double storey detached bungalow, ii.ono sq ft vlth miming pixii 4 oedr". i anted $4.nm until 1982 tSM.non Holland Housing. :'.:»iv» BALMORAL PARK Doubte-storey bungalow I and area about ihik« kso.oooo.no C»E ORCHARD i owerground floor mk Lota Completion Match I9»o CALL: 3*0077
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      625 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES ill I fr, rfiVk a. *^^HbbbbbT^"^bT m t «e*BBBBBBB^ei2L^B^^ FuHonHH (Thomson Road) •2 Storey Terrace Garden Houses •Extra large built in area •In proximity to social amenities H^b^VbjH I 1 GOLDEN HILL (Thomson Area Lorong Chuan) Hill too Garden Houses •Split level, luxuriously spacious •Accent on comfort
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      856 23 A LUXURIOUS APARTMENT al Beraal oppaatta Botaniral (iarden 3 bedrooms/ bathrooms fully furnished, wall-to-wall carpeted/ parquet flooring Vacant possession. $172,000 Principals *****51 AMVEST HAS PANDAN Valley (Tower Block) luxurious 4-bed-rr»imerl apartment, high floor, fully furnished $280,000 *****91/ *****92 DIST 10 RIDGEWOOD KALAmenl 2.000 3.800 sq ft (both corner units I
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      693 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES 1 55 Properties Wanted ACTIVE RAM MAHTANI Heal B* t.ite Agency wants Peach (iarden Apartments facing sea generous purchasers *****23 ALLOW PAN ASIA Agencies (*****6) to introduce buyers/ tenants for your apartments/ houses/ land etc. ALLOW VICTOR MORRIS In introduce you a tenant or a buyer. List
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      856 23 SINGAPORE WAREHOUSE Due to transfer of big Client. upper floor compartments of various sizes available for lease over next month or two Warehouse excellently served by 6 x 4 tons cargo Una Self-contained lockable compartments for lease For •nquinei p(e»»e call *****11 or *****31 SINGAPORE WAREHOUSE CO.PTE LTD 60 Martin
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      599 23 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES V For SALE or LEASE An excellent Retail/ Showroom space beside Ming Court Hotel with good frontage onto Tanglin Road approx. 130 s.m. FOR SALE: Paopto't Park Comptai. Ist floor Approx 4.800 sq ft Contact: 913*32 PARKLANE SHOPPING MALL. 310 sq ft shop on lst floor, rental
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      612 23 j SHOPHOUSE AROUND ORCHARD I Hoad area for sale Vacant possession Suitable foi coffee shop, retail sales, antique shop and office Tel *****41 for further information SHOPHOUSES WANTED IN C.eylang Katong/ Baraagoon Hoi land Road Orchard Id 1,1 Peo pie's Park Complex Tel *****8 Mr Teo SHOPS AT ORCHARD Towers,
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      483 23 V SERVICES BUSINESS WANTED: 5.000 UNITS I SI asset Ie players, any brand tor esport to sinp within November Contact Riko International I'le Ltd X X h.rr Eastern Hank Building 156 Cci ll Street. Spore 0106 Tel *****85 *****31 WE HAVE 15.000 TONS OF CEMENT FROM INDONESIA TO OFFER MONTHLY
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      58 24 The family of the Lat* MR. CHEONC LIAN TECK thank all relative* and friends for their kind condolences, donations, wreaths, assistance and attendance during their recent bereavement. THE FAMILY OF the late Mr John Goh Joo Hock wishes to thank all ratatlve* and friends for their kind attendance,
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      206 24 MR LUM YENG CHEONG Aged 63 Passed away peacefully on 16.10.79 leaving behind wile, 4 sons, 2 daughters, son-in-law. 4 daughters-in-law and 7 grandchildren. Cortege leaves Blk 102. 100-J Commonwealth Crescent on 20 10 79 (Saturday) al 9.30 a.m. for Kong Meng San Crematorium. MR. THAM AH FOOK
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      18 24 IN LOVING MEMORY of Alice Foo, departed 18.10 77 Always remember»d by mother and brothers.
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      105 25 ALICE FOO DEPARTED: II 10 77 A \\W so tull.it kind 'I. A hW|m>K Iwnd she lendi to all in nccdi tnd i M. ■uirlii fill in luiri and minds uid painful art moo n.-s shr left Ix-luncl Atwsyi remembered by Bob J«< IN MEMORY OF my
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      51 25 MOM KHOONYANYA In aver loving memory ot our dearest one. Departed on IB 10.73, bu' never forgotten by husband, children, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and grandchildren. ALICE FOO DEPARTED: 18 10 11 Depression till us with silent U-.IIK TllinkmK ot the OOC »-h miss SO near Always remembered by Win
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    65 26 Our Dmtml Son Nontho Kumar Tharmalingam Born 25. 5 1953 Died 18 10 1976 Dearry Beloved, You have gone from our midst. The joy of sooing you we have lost. The void can never be filled. In silence we grieve over the sorrow of your sudden parting. The Lord
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    Youths make a Big Splash in the rain
    178 26 THE waters of pools at Big Splash turned "International" yesterday as the 21t Ship for South-east Asian Youth programme participants from six countries gathered for a few hours of fun and games. Rain failed to dampen the spirits of the delegates from
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    46 26 THE River Valley community centre will organise an educational tour to the following factories: Beecham (Mfp) Singapore Re Ltd, Polygram Records Re Ltd. Wander (S) Re Ltd and Tung Mung Textile Co (S) Re Ltd on Oct 26, from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
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    First step for Marina City culture complex
    347 26  -  CHRISTINA RODRIGUES By A COMMITTEE has been formed to make recommendations, after a feasibility study, for a cultural complex at Marina City, where a four-hectare prime site has been reserved for it. The chairman of the ad hoc committee is Mr Cheng Tong
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    Cultural scene: The rhythm quickens'
    211 26 Cultural scene: The rhythm quickens' THE cultural scene in Singapore has become "more vibrant and exciting" with the setting up of the Cultural Fund and the emphasis on cultural activities by the Ministry of Culture. This observation is made by Mr Teo Liang Chye, chairman of the National Theatre Trust
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    'Car parts trade forging ahead'
    94 26 'Car parts trade forging ahead' SINGAPORE can expect high growth in the automotive accessories industry in the corning years because of its ideal location in South-east Asia and the availability of infrastructural facilities. So said Mr Victor Pariso, vice-president (Far East Operations) of Industrial and Scientific Conference Managers Ltd. who
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    199 Chinese 'blue' books
    61 26 a SHOP proprietor was jailed a day and fined $2,000 in default four months' jail by a magistrate's court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to possessing for sale 199 copies of obscene Chinese story books. Ho Ngee Chang, 46, was found to have the books in
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    $13,400 awarded to woman doctor
    172 26 $13,400 awarded to woman doctor A WOMAN doctor, whose neck was injured in a car accident, was awarded $13,444 by the High Court yesterday. Dr Ooi Siew Hong, 33, had sued the driver of the car, Madam Goh Ang Kwee, 27, for damages. Dr Ooi was knocked down by Madam
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    Court told how man was pushed down flight of stairs
    275 26 Court told how man was pushed down flight of stairs A DISTRICT court yesterday heard how a quarrel one Sunday over trie use of a bathroom led to a 53-year-old man being pushed down a flight of stairs. Madam Loi Pek Tow was testifying at the trial of Tan Ah
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      178 27 American anthem only for final, say officials NKW YOKK. Wed in an effort to prevent a cobtrovers) over tho playing of \ht- United States national anthem. Madison Square Garden officials announr«'<l yesterday that 'America the Beautiful" would be played before the semi-final matches of the World Cup boxing .ournament here.
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      36 27 AKITA (Japan). Wed. World Boxinp Association junior middleweight champion Masashi Kudo, of Japan, sparred three rounds in a public workout today, as a warm-up for his title-bout against Ugandan Ayub Kalule here next week. -AFP.
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      185 27 TAIPEH. Wed. Taiwan sports authorities today denied a report that Taiwan have agreed to change their name, national flag and national anthem to retain membership in the International Soccer Federation (FIFA). "The report is totally biased ana aims at confusing other world sports organisations, a Taiwan Football
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      Holland need victory in crucial match
      230 27 Holland need victory in crucial match LONDON, Wed. Two-time World Cup finalists Holland must beat Poland in Amsterdam to keep alive their hopes of reaching the last eight, while England need two points from their match against Northern Ireland in Belfast to wrap up a place in next year's finals
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      136 27 Coetzee silent as Tate fools about JOHANNESBURG, Wed. John Tate was just too strong for a timid Gerrie Coetzee yesterday, ripping away the championship belt and holding it above his head at the pre-fight medical for their heavyweight championship fight in Pretoria on Saturday. Tate clowned and laughed his way
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      132 27 Group 1: Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria (Dublin); N. Ireland v Kngland (Belfast). Group 2: Belgium v Portugal (Brussels); Scotland v Austria (Glasgow). Group 4: Holland v Poland (Amsterdam). Group 6: Hungary v Finland (Debrecen). Group 7: W. Germany v Wales (Cologne). West Germany, still trying to live down
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      124 27 I>l HUN. Wed. David and Pierre O'Leary will become the first brothers in 33 years to play In the same Republic of Ireland team when they face Bulgaria in the Kuropean championship Group One match at Lansdowne Road here today. Ihf brothers David who plays for
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      Lock icon Row hots up as Lopez resigns
      198 27 MADRID, Wed. The vice-president of the 1982 World Cup organising committee said yesterday he was resigning in sympathy with the committee's president, Raimundo Saporta, who quit last week after a row with Spain's opposition socialist party. Announcing his decision, vice-president Anselmo Lopez said: "It
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      405 27 Candelaria and Tekuvle dazzle with a seven-hitter Results so far: Oct. 10 Orioles bt Pifates 5-4; Oct. 11 Pirates bt Orioles 3-2; Oct. 12 Orioles bt Pirates 8-4; 0ct. 13 Orioles bt Pirates 9-6; Oct. 14: Pirates bt Orioles 7-1. BALTIMORE, Wed. John Candelaria
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      65 27 PARIS, Wed. French Formula One racing driver Didier Pironi will team up with "Ligier" for the 1980 world drivers' championship season. Pironi drove for "Tyrrell" last season and finished joint 10th in the championship. He takes over at Ligier from compatriot Patrick Depailler, and will be
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      Sai Miang joins Yeung on sidelines
      368 28  - Sai Miang joins Yeung on sidelines PETER SIOW By Champions Eagle have their wings clipped... TOH SAI MIANG. the national women's singles champion, will join men's champion Yeung Hin Chong on the sidelines when the Singapore Table Tennis Association's senior championships start next month at the Poi Ching School, Toa
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      CCK to hold walk-cum-run
      68 28 CHUA CHU KANG Constituency Sports Club and Nan Hoe Community Centre Youth Group are jointly organising a six-kilometre walk-cum-run from Nan Hoe CC on Nov. 4 at 8 a.m. The event is open to all residents of Chua Chu Kang and neighbouring constituencies. Certificates of participation
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      Aussies hold on grimly
      207 28 NEW DELHI, Wed. Australia, following on 212 runs behind India, were 189 for three at close on the fourth day of the fourth cricket Test here today. The match ends tomorrow. Quite unlike the first innings, when Australia lost five wickets for 160, their top order
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      69 28 INDIA l«t INNS: tlt-1 dee AUSTRALIA Ist INNB:2W AUSTRALIA tmt INNS: HlMltek c Kirmani b Ghavri 85 Darllßg c Kirmani b Kapil Dcv 7 Barker c Rao b Ghavri 46 Hagfces not out 19 Yafiap not out 20 Extras 12 Tttal (for 3 wkts) 189 Wickets (ell at 20.
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      680 28 SUBRAMANIAM YOGARAJAH was handing out Press releases and hockey results even before I was born to a sportswriter named Ken Jalleh. That was 29 years ago. Since then, he has carried on with the mammoth and unrewarding work of the secretary of the
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      398 28  -  FAIRWAY By IPOH, Wed. Haifa Hitcher has made splendid headway and could complete a hat-trick in the Class 4 Div 1 1,100 metres straight race here on Sunday. The Martinmas three-year-old found his form at Bukit Timah in July with a double, over
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      117 28 Australian duo in road race rXDRTMUND (W. Germany), Wed. Australia's Danny Clark and Don Allan join a host of top world professional road race cyclists in West Germany's second six-day event of the season, which starts here tomorrow. But the Australian duo will be riding in separate teams for the
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      Queenstown through
      23 28 QUEENSTOWN Constituency beat Moulmein 2-0 in a secondround match of the President's Cup soccer competition at Jalan Besar Stadium last night.
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      Cabin 2-0
      27 28 CABIN CREW beat ASU 2-0 I and Workshops beat Baggage I Unit 4-0 in the Singapore Airlines inter-department soccer tournament at the Mountbatten pitch yesterday.
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      104 28 LONDON, Wed. Fourteen acceptors were announced last night for the Cesarewitch Handicap to De run over 3,600 metres at Newmarket on Saturday. They are: John Cherry, Arapahos, Nearly A Hand, Bridestones, Lorelene, Mac Kelly, Ivaian, Butty, Man Alive, Sir Michael, Morvetta, Shaab, Close Secret and Migelitto. The
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      271 28 SYDNEY, Wed. American Vitas Gerulaitis overcame Australia's aggressive Mark Edmondson 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the first round of the Australian indoor tennis championship last night. Gerulaitis, 25, trailed 1-3 on the Australian's ser ice in the final set, but regained his composure to beat Edmondson in the cruical stages.
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      416 28 and Dean Tolson, of the Gilbey's Gin and Abe King, of the Toyota Tamaraws of the professional Philippine Basketball Association. In RlehfleM (Ohio), Randy Sminth top-scored with 23 points to spearhead Cleveland Cavaliers' to a 137-117 victory against Detroit Pistons in the national
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      424 29  -  JOE DORAI By FULLBACK HASLI BACK IN NATIONAL SQUAD ABDUL GHANI, the former intermediate soccer team's skipper, was last night expelled from the Singapore squad to the Aga Khan Cup tournament in Bangladesh next month. This was decided by the Football Association of Singapore
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      376 29  - CPA, SIA qualify for the final PETER SIOW By CATHAY Pacific Airways are going places in the Avis Travel Industry squash team championship. Yesterday, they travelled to the Kallang Complex to beat hard-fighting Malaysian Airline System 21 and advance into the final. But it was a bumpy road for CPA.
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      242 29 Fadzil stakes claim for senior team PENANG, Wed. Fadzil Ismail has emerged from his "shell" to stake a claim in the national soccer team. At the President's Cup tournament in Seoul last month, Fadzil, 20, scored three of the four goals for Malaysia B. Malaysia lost 0-4 to South Korea
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      171 29 Cosmos give Malaysia soccer lesson KUALA LUMPUR, Wed. New York Cosmos gave Malaysia a soccer lesson when they beat the Southeast Asia Games champions 5-0 before a packed Merdeka Stadium here tonight. The crowd, who had expected their team to give the Cosmos a fight, were badly disappointed. Despite the
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      27 29 HONGKONG BANK trounced Keppel Shipyard W> and SIA Group beat Texins 4-1 in the Inter-Business Houses mixed knock-out tournament at the Singapore Badminton Hall last night.
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      Youth to tour Medan next month
      289 29 SINGAPORE'S youth squad are to make a 12day soccer tour of Medan next month to play six matches, reports JOE DORAI. This is to make up for all the hard training they had been putting in, since August, in preparation for the Asian youth
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      Pasqual: We've been proved right on Suria
      244 29 Pasqual: We've been proved right on Suria WE were interested to read national soccer coach Jitta Singh's statement that he may convert our player, Suriamurthy into a striker. Oar Hub spent the better part of the season In developing him as a striker, and we feel that we have finally
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      Lim enters last eight
      62 29 DEFENDING champion Richard Lim cruised into the quarter-finals of this year's Singapore Billiards Association senior three-ball championship when he beat Lee Kiam Meng 300-145 at the Ka tong Billiards Saloon last night. Other results: Reggie Lee beat Joe Heng 300-199, Richard Yap beat Bill Ho 300-291;
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      Hongkong showdown for badminton giants
      326 29  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By EADMINTON giants Indonesia and China have agreed to a showdown this December in Hongkong. This was the news I received yesterday from T. T. Tsui, the Hongkong Badminton Association chairman, who was in the Republic for last weekend's Singapore versus Indonesia match.
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      156 29 Teacher hits $3.4 m jackpot LONDON, Hid. A 59-year-old high school carpentry teacher won I Ssl.« million ($3.4 m) on the British soccer pools today. Harry Johnson, of Vlt r i n cha ni near Manchester, earns about rssll,ttt ($23,H5) a year as a teacher. His wife teaches home cr-onomics.
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      263 29 TAIPEH, Wed. Taiwan will insist on the right to continue using their traditional name and the Republic of China national anthem and flag in the Olympic Games, officials said today. An official of the Taipeh-based Republic of China Olympic Committee, which have been the only Chinese
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      20 29 SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB beat an Australian tour side 16-4 in a friendly rugby match at the Padang yesterday
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      57 29 BADMINTON Inter-Busi-ness Houses' mixed knock-out tournament (SBA hall, 7.30). BILLIARDS Singapore Billiards Association individual championship (Katong Saloon, 6.45). SOCCER President's Cup: Mountbatten v Cairnhill (Jalan Besar, 8). Food, Drinks and Allied Workers' Union inter-branch quarter-finals: Imperial Hotel v Mandarin, Hilton v Hotel Phoenix (Tanglin grounds, 5.15). Friendly: Rochore CSC v
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    225 30  -  K. S. SIDHU By JUST ONCE, three-year-old Norsita binte Amir was left alone at home on Tuesday while her mother took her sister to kindergarten. When her mother returned, the girl had opened a window and fallen from their Itth floor flat In
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    373 30 SEOUL, Wed MR LEE Kuan Yew paid tribute tonight to the drive, discipline and skills of South Korea's workers and engineers "which have won admiration and respect." He was replying to a toast by South Korean Prime Minister Choi Kyu Hah at a dinner
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    449 30 -SAYSYAMANI WASHINGTON, Wednesday SAUDI Arabian Oil Minister Ahmed Zaki Yamani said last night the world oil market was going out of control and warned that consuming nations must do something before it was to late. "I think we're losing control over everything, he
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        Chinese funeral ceremony f
        589 1 BT3| IF YOU ran speak Mandarin and air about to use dialect again, stop yourself and start In Mandarin. The other person may know Mandarin but may also be shy. Be the Initiator! THE CHINESE have always placed importance on filial piety. When their parents aro
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        Chinese idioms for primary pupils
        357 1 (Part 4 *f tar list a( S* Idioms iv.urd by the Ministry of Kduration far prlm»r> school pnplLs Uklax Chinese a» a srrond lamaanr.) 33!3ew*ii wu ke jiii >■;»<> Incurable. ;i 7xS^« yong chuf bu xiv to last forever. urn »*«iw»aEiar**w«i#*isa qu^n jun fil mb
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        A model mother
        251 1 Historical profiles MENCIUS, whose other name was Ke, lost his father at the age of three. Hence, the task of bringing him up fell on the shoulders of his mother. At first, their home was located near the graveyard, where he learned to build graves and bury
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        304 1 3 A/A \AI S «-W» f Iff M 1/ If -«bi ■JaaWl aaV\ K?H ygj II- W H^la^il^La^La^ia^iaM l\ JOT M^fl Over 170 of the most beautiful photographs I tLi^Bß^Ba^aß *J^l •^Jj o' orchids ever taken are presented in this I EtH 1 *g" C%^f volume superbly produced for the
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        468 1 SABA, world leader in TV technology, SABA fOT gives you a sophisticated #K-«^^.S \a German colour tv that costs j|^ only $XX) more than ?o% s^r hona g+ I a Japanese TV! SABA^X^o^e 1 Hk F"^ 11^" colour, renowned engineer- p^ 9k ltS3nnn... ing and advanced modular m A A\
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        141 1 IHSIDt On Iliiw-tii Swinging new planthan^ors It's Kood-h>i> to the old fashioned nail, and hello new-style hooks, pulleys and wall brackets. Outlook shows your how to hang your potted plants in the prettiest way possible. There's even an easy way to extend your window sll to jold plants and other
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        TV SINGAPORE
        496 2 I CANDID Camera on I channel 5 at 7 p.m. i the regular series that I catches people at their funniest shows how several pupils at a boys' school react when a I beautiful young lady ex- presses her wish to be- '< come their teacher. This is
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        TV MALAYSIA
        178 2 THE THIRD comedy tonight is on channel 10 at 6.45 p.m. The Tony Randall Show finds a funny side to the generation gap when Walter, who suddenly finds himself the father of a young lady intending to move in with her boyfriend, tries to drown the problem in
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        RADIO S'PORE
        173 2 FM STEREO features a beautiful selection of Strauss's pieces on Popular Classics at 7 this evening. They include the much acclaimed Blue Danube, Tales From Vienna Woods, Vienna Blood, Wine, Woman and Song and Emperor Waltz, played by the Vienna State Opera Orchestra conducted by Jascha Hounstein. A
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        BBC
        24 2 A REPEAT of the second last episode of the classic serial Fame Is The Spar by Howard Spring is on at 11.45 p.m.
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        REDIFFUSION
        105 2 A PROGRAMME that will surely delight those with a penchant for light classical music is An Evening at the Ballet produced by Robert Bowman on the silver network at 10 tonight. In this, the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Ashley Lawrence plays a selection of beautiful popular music for
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        For some of Crosby's magic
        120 2 REMEMBER Bing Crosby? You very probably will because it's not easy forgetting someone who's sold more than 325 million records all over the world. The story of this motion picture and radio favourite of our century will be heard over Rediffusion from Nov. 15, in
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        351 2 Holiday bonus. Something to really look forward to when you fly with us. Like having just that little extra to spend on vacation. Which can make all the difference between having a nice time and having a realty delightful one On Aerotlot, you'll enjoy pleasant cuisine that will make your
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        11 2 Panasonic Powerful enough to be a National hit! wM Jqqg§si i
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        1131 2 TV and Radio SINGAPORE 5 3.00 PM Opening followed by Star Per 7.00 Candid Camera formance Safe Keeping 7.25 Cultural Diary 3.30 Diary of Events (Chinese) 7 30 N«ws (Malay) 3.35 Over The Rainbow (Mandarin [J5 The Incredible Hufc (Part 1) Drama Serial reoeaH 845 SpOfts a l aime 4
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        Sheer musical delight!
        265 3 Drottningham Baroque Ensemble DBS Auditorium Reviewed by Lim Peng Ann THE Music For Everyone series seems to have a knack for outdoing itself at regular intervals. In terms of sheer musical delectation, the concert by the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble at the DBS auditorium on Monday night must
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        Thai ceramics on show
        791 3 Thai Ceramic Arts Exhibition Gallery Asia Reviewed by Rachel Barnes FOLLOWING the Chinese Blue and White exhibition of last year and the Celadon exhibition, earlier this year, it is interesting now to have the opportunity to see and buy (at very reasonable prices) examples of contemporary
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        Talent in full bloom at concert
        531 3 Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra Concert Singapore Conference Hall Reviewed by Fong Weng Fatt CONDUCTOR Lee Suat Lien must have been the proudest man of all when the latent talents of the Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra gave full bloom during its concert at the Conference
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        Nature's beauty
        243 3 IF YOU are curious as to what British landscapes and seascapes looked like over a century ago, just p»p into the Hilton Hotel anytime between this Sunday and next Wednesday. This is the first time that some 50 of such paintings from the Mendez collection, by mostly British
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        Dark and light sides of Osborne
        278 3 IN THE wake of the recent Drama Festival comes tv.o more plays. These are John Osborne's Look Back In Anger and Marcc O'Polo a bold adaptation from the original play by Eugene O'Neil called Marco Millions. Both plays are produced by students from the
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        372 4 OPENS CATHAY TODAY! i CASH BOOKINGS ONLY NO FREE LIST. V PLEASE NOTE TIMES: 10.30 AM, 1.00, 3.45^6j0 L 9 3OPM^_ jj[ a^^^^^^B^aaam^^B^^^^^^^a^^aaa^^a^^a^Blß I l M i^ EHASTHEOOURAGE V BUT NO ONt WILL H BUT NO ONE WILL V «fv I LISTEN j( Bbk^JV „mi hasthefower E j L^Tl^ B
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        454 4 1 1 OKHMO IOHDB. OKMMD tOU O [3 11am. 1 30, 4.00, 645 9.15 J LAST DAY 'tj Miw t I jrntf aVam^Jayfcj^ 3al^^ Ttilk C«*t. Mai Mat Man. 130. 4(0. 7.M1 130 n NOW SHOWING n i Q 'NO FRtt LIST) Cl lt-1 PREIKR YANGTZE f: g OPENS TOMORROW
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        303 4 wawencu Italian Restaurants El jjw ■tHm H^^_^aas iZaaaVaßßßflaPl^ aUafl B^^^^^aa! &^t' I u~saflaßßßmu saflaBBBm J .^m' ■T BBaW B L^aßat^Bßa! aY nL If^"* r fc^.^ V Every dollar spent at La Taverna Business Hours: is worth it! The only Restaurants Daily Noon —3pm with traditional Italian decor in 6 pm
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        154 4 rt.ii.riaininiiaJilUi 14th Big Day! Gotdan City 1 45, 4, 7.00 9.30 OaUiy: 1 IS. 3 30. 7.00 4 9 X An action-packed Mondorm tarn Colorscope with English Molay Chinese subtitles Wang Kwan Shung Hs.j Lm Lm m To-Mof row Saturday Midnight Show* and Saturday a Sunday Morning Snowa at 11.00
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        352 4 L 166: sth WEEK!* 5 SHOWS DAILY: 11am, 1 JO, 4, 145 9.15 Admission PRICES CIRCLE {4; STALLS $3 $2 fl No Half Price No Military Concession No Free List 3 Days HDVANCE CASH SALES: $4 ts3 SEATS onj^ ■7JM PSP^Lm^J It hT^mmmWSi I 'i paJ M\- *Pbß BfRP I
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        598 4 i LAST 4 SHOW j Horn. 145 44 6 10 ONLY' Bo Svfmon, Amto Ekbtrg. Donold Pleosrnc- "OOLO o« 1 Th« AMAZON WOMCN" i. NOW SHOWINt,' H Horn. I 45. 4 00, 6 45, 915 "DESPERATE KILLER" MANDARIN m Scop.. ColOf aj ORtNTAI NOW SHOWtMG 10 45 I 00, 3
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      Lock icon The service that is hardly secret
      794 5  -  KAREN DEWITT By in Washington WHEREVER the Presi ilont and the Vice President go, they are there, in the crowds, behind dark glasses on sunny 1 1 ays or sober-faced under grim skies, so unobtrusively dressed it is impossible to miss them. Secret Service
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      62 5 4 Our primary or major responsibilities in terms of time and resources allocated are increasingly shifting towards protection as opposed to investigation. I would desperately hope that we will not be given any additional protective responsibilities. The increased travel of the people that we have been protecting has cost
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      Air incidents raise questions over US safety measures
      1004 5  - Air incidents raise questions over US safety measures MILTON CHASE By THE recent rash of explosions aboard US-built aircraft and falling wing flap tips has not only revived some passenger jitters but has again questioned the efficacy of safety measures by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both the FAA and
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        401 5 MAJOR PUBLIC AUCTION A HIGHLY IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL COLLECTION VERY RARE VALUABLE OLD ANTIQUE PERSIAN ORIENTAL CARPETS, RUGS WEAVING THE LARGEST MOST OUTSTANDING COLLECTION EVER OFFERED BY RIPPON BOSWELL IN SINGAPORE in association with VICTOR MORRIS PTE. LTD. Including a major private collection of very rare old antique Persian Anatolian rugs
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        338 5 I i. i. i THIRD SINGAPORE A INTERNATIONAL CHESS i FESTIVAL i Dates: 4 December to 13 December 1979 Venue: Raffles Institution, Grange Road A Prizes: 60 Cash Prizes Totalling $8,285/ A Ist Prize $1,000.00 2nd Prize 800.00 3rd Prize 600.00 etc im% Entry Forms Available Organised By N C
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        Hang them prettily
        559 6  -  TENG JUAT LENG By HOW DO you display your house plants for the desired decor effect, and yet keep them in healthy growth? One way would be to hang them of course! Nowadays, you can find the most attractive hooks and brackets to do the work for
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        Add a window sill
        145 6 IF YOU have always wanted pretty potted plants on your window sill, but found your "sill" far too narrow, this bracket, with screws provided, is the ideal solution combine it with a glass or wood shelf and you can use it for plants, figurines, and other
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        Do's and don'ts for the handywoman
        450 6 SPURRED on by increasing prices, householders who have previously relied on the professionals to do household jobs are now doing it themselves...often with disastrous results. But if in spite of all the disadvantages you still intend to become the home handyman or handywoman, bear
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        239 6 §SoS §|p3 flflal 9 a^2\ V- I^* LoJ J Vm/m/Mlm/m/mn SSSpii fa^^^ I 1 i r > »•> I a.^ 3^] i V ctjl Thelron that carries a lot ofuveight. Not because the National iron is heavy it's actually lighter than you think. But when it comes to ironing, it's
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        122 6 Because the Door is basically an integral part of a house, SINGCO makes them the way it should be: invincibly strong exceedingly durable. SINGCO Steel doors door jambs are convincingly practical, secure, modem and presentable. SIN YU LIAN FURNITURE COMPANY 107. Peace Centre, Sophia Road. Smgapore 0922 Tel: *****4 *****
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        522 7 A DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES (PTE) LTD Pow«r Station Consultancy Division invites applications for the following post for o moior thermal power station projectSENIOR DRAUGHTSMAN (MECHANICAL) Qualifications Experience Technician Diploma from the Singapore Polytechnic or equivalent, with minimum 5 yeors experience in the preparation of mechanical drawings OR Minimum 3 GCE 'O'
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        679 7 PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, MACHINE SHOP THE COMPANY.A Singapore Subsidiary of rapidly expanding worldwide manufacturer of energy production equipment. THE CANDIDATE, A moture, dynamic, and growth oriented person with strong technical background and proven ability to inter act effectively with all levels of management. THE RESPONSIBILITIES, include monogmg one co-ordinating activities in
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        499 7 r A© CENTURY PARK SHERATON SINGAPORE If you are interested to work in the hotel industry We are an international prestigious hotel and hove immediate employment opportunities in the following positions: (1) AIR-CONDITION MECHANIC NTC 111 in air-conditioning and retngera(2) FRONT OFFICE CASHIER (3) LOUNGE DISCO WAITRESSES (4) TELEPHONE OPERATOR
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        370 7 V I W I ATSUSHITA DENSMI (S) PTE LTD. Invites suitably quolified candidates to apply for the position of A. ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT Applicants must possess either an ACCA PROFESSIONAL II or recognised Accounting Certificates and having at least TWO years experience in the accounting field Successful candidate shall be responsible
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        618 7 ARE YOU A GOOD SALESMAN? IF SO. REPLY TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT SOONEST STATING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS. WE REPLY INSTANTLY. (DON'T FORGET YOUR PMONE NO.) Ht SINGAPORE (PRIVATE) LIMITED BSkl P.O. BOX 310. SINGAPORE 9124. RKHl BI.K OK SIN(i \PORK HAPTKK lh > This advertisement a|>Compaair* Winding pe, ir s
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        473 8 r AMD Build up your career with us. Interview For SYSTEMS ANALYSTS Advanced Micro Devices Incorporation a rapidly growing semi-conductor factory in the Silicon Valley, California, ISA requires a group of Systems Analysts to join and work in our Management Information Services Section. Applicants must have a degree in Computer
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        689 8 JTiU SINGAPORE BUS SERVICE (1978) UMITEdM I Singapore Bus Service through its expansion programmes, now I I offers career opportunities for the following appointments. SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICERS SALARY RANGES from $900 $2,100 p.m. I Successful candidates are expected to possess a Technician I I Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or its
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        844 8 THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 19S0 PRE-UNIVERSITY CUMOVERSEASMERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HUMANITIES IN OXBRIDGE Applications ore invited from Singapore citizens ond children of Singapore citizens for the pre-university scholarships jointly awarded by the Public Service Commission and the Ministry of Education for pre-university studies leading to the
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        137 8 NOTICE S.G.S. SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD. wishes to inform all clients that due to an expansion in our telephone system, some difficulty might be encountered in telephoning us on 18th and 19th October 1979. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for bearing with us. FOR SALE
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        523 8 PUBIK UTILITIES BOPRD TENDER NOTICE 1 Excavation ond Backfilling of Trenches and Transport ond Laying of Pipes tor Water Mams for the year 1960 2 Supply of Galvanised Welded Steel Tubes (Medium and Heavy) (9 Items) 3 Cleaning, Painting of Street Lighting Poles (including Brackets) and the Cleaning, Painting and
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