The Straits Times, 7 December 1979

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    14 1 The Straits Times I Estd. 1845 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7,1979 30 CENTB M.C.(P) No. 142/1/79
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    Lock icon PUTTING THE HEAT ON IRAN
    789 1 Carter making secret moves WASHINGTON, Thursday PRESIDENT Jimmy Carter told 100 congressmen last night he would start "turning the screws" on Iran daily until the Teheran Government releases the 50 American hostages, sources said. "The president said he is prepared to start turning the screws
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    Sihanouk to seek US military support
    229 1  - Sihanouk to seek US military support TAN LIAN CHOO By Our Pans Correspondent FORMER Kampuchea!) head of state Prince Norodom Sihanouk has suggested that he would meet US army chiefs to discuss possible military support for his newly launched liberation struggle. In an interview with the Straits Times, the prince
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    Lock icon Moderates protest at powers for Khomeiny
    395 1 Moderates protest at powers for Khomeiny TEHERAN, Thurs TENS of thousands of supporters of a moderate Iranian religious leader, protesting against a new Islamic constitution that would give absolute powers for life to Aya tollah Khomeiny, seized the radio and television station in the north-west city of Tabriz today in
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    Lock icon IRA blast
    32 1 DERRY. Thurs. Four people were injured and more than 50 shops damaged in an explosion police say is part of the continuing pre-Chnstmas offensive by the Irish Republican Army. UPI.
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    Asean ministers to discuss visit to Vietnam
    352 1 Asean ministers to discuss visit to Vietnam X LUMPUR, Thurt. ASEAN foreign ministers will discuss the projected visit of Malaysian Foreign Minister Tengku Ahmad Rithauddeen to Vietnam during their meeting on Kampuchean situation next week, informed sources said today. The meeting of Asean foreign ministers, proposed by Thailand, on Dec
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    Lock icon Iran to sell oil 'at half price'
    148 1 KUWAIT, Thurs. Iranian Finance and Economy Minister Abolhassan Bani-sadr has disclosed that Iran plans to sell oil to developing countries at a SO per cent discount. He did not give any details. In an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper AlQabas. Mr Bani-sadr also
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    Lock icon Last summit?
    44 1 JERUSALEM. Thurs Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian President Anwar Sadat will meet in the south Egyptian town of Aswan on January 1, in what Israeli officials described as probably their last summit conference before the two countries normalise relations. Reuter
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    28 1 MEI.BOURNE. Thurs. Australia's biggest department store group, the Myer Emporium Ltd. has begun negotiations aimed at opening a store in the People's Republic of China. AP
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    20pC more if they don't save energy...
    117 1 20pC more if they don't save energy BUILDING swoers might hove to bear the cssto o» Uglier electricity bills two years frsm nsw if they do not take steps to save energy. This Is because the government has decided to impsse a It per cent surcharge on Minings that do
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    Lock icon Substitute for Beijing wall
    64 1 BEIJING, Thurs. Democracy wall will be closed on Saturday, but people will stili be able to put up posters in a park after registering their names and addresses, dry authorities announced today. The closure of the wall had been expected following an outspoken campaign against the
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    Lock icon 16 killed
    42 1 BARCELONA, Thurs. Two passenger trains, one of them carrying schoolchildren to a country outing, collided headon in heavy fog toady about 32 km north-east of Barcelona, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 85. railway officials said. AP
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    Lock icon Fears of refugee stampede into Thailand
    436 1 Fears of refugee stampede into Thailand WASHINGTON, Thursday US OFFICIALS said today that there were nearly a million Kampuchean refugees along the Thai border and there was a danger that Vietnamese troops might stampede all of them into Thailand. "There's a steady stream of humanity towards the border," said Mr
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    Lock icon NORWAY'S PROTEST OVER ARMED TRAWLER PROTEST OVER ARMED TRAWLER
    161 1 NORWAY'S PROTEST OVER ARMED TRAWLER PROTEST OVER ARMED TRAWLER OSLO, Thurs. Norway has protested to Vietnam that a trawler it presented as development aid had been armed and had opened fire during an incident last October, Foreign Minister Knut Frydenlund said today. He told Parliament it was not clear why
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    Lock icon AIR BRIDGE' TO ZIMBABWE
    74 1 NAIROBI, Thar*. The United State* and Britain are m«talllalng a i-*" airlift U ferry men and equipment to Zimbabwe to Implement the peace agreement la the farmer British c«l«ny, dlptomatir s*arcM mid today. The —arc** said •sme M plane*. Including giant CHI StarHftor traaspart planes ef
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      171 1 EaAAA2>4|2m^V tjQd LnfanMninM 68 pages today SINGAPORE SWEEP RESULTS Page 11 VIETNAM drops all Pretence over Phnom 'enh S INDIA polls: Voters faced with a painful choice S WAJISAW Pact goes softer on N-arms CEASEFIRE accord at Zimbabwe talks 8 SHAH says 'no' to offers of sanctuaries It BIG Singapore
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      An exclusive interview with Sihanouk
      92 2 An exclusive interview with Sihanouk FORMER Kampuehean Head of State Prince Norodom Sihanouk is now in France to organise resistance to the Vietnamesebacked Heng Samrin regime in his embattled country. Our Paris correspondent TAN LIAN CHOO was recently granted an exclusive interview with the Prince, in which he expressed a
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      'Cambodian people should be given right to elect own government...'
      1454 2  - 'Cambodian people should be given right to elect own government TAN LIAN CHOO: By Paris, Thursday Q: What do you expect to achieve on this present trip to France and to other "big countries"? A: First of all, there is the humanitarian relief which is being stolen by the Vietnamese;
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      I will have an army of 100,000.. .to start with, 30,000 straightaway...
      386 2 I will have an army of 100,000. .to start with, 30,000 straightaway. government at the United Nations. That seat should be left vacant because Cambodia has no government. Asean voted at the UN for the Pol Pot regime... At Havana, I asked for the non-aligned movement to vote for an
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      QUOTE
      44 2 CHINA has an Interest in supporting us. You know, yon cant play on Just one horse the Khmer Rouge is a bad horse to bet on. I'm a better horse China is intelligent is not going to bet on just one horse. 7
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      Vietnam drops all pretence over invasion of Phnom Penh
      746 3 VIETNAM is slowly lowering the language barriers on its "military aid" to Kampuchea, providing some fascinating looks behind the scenes in the process. The full story is still far from known, but the latest revelations are informative. Truong Chinh, Hanoi's third
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      Lock icon UN agrees Moon belongs to everyone
      115 5 UNITED NATIONS, Thurs. The General Assembly approved by consensus yes.'erday a treaty declaring the moon and its natural resources to be part of the common heritage of humanity. The treaty is intended to govern activity on the moon and other heavenly bodies by all
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      S. Korea's caretaker leader
      33 5 S. Korea's caretaker leader ACTING South Korean President Choi Kyu Hah waves to member* of the Natloni.l Conference for Unification who met in Seoul yesterday to elect him caretaker chief executive. DPI picture.
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      Lock icon Mag seizure
      34 5 COLOMBO, Thurs. The Sri Lanka customs yesterday seized 500 copies of the latest issue of Newsweek magazine, on the grounds that it contained an article alleged to be offensive about Islam. Reuter.
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      Lock icon Bomb hoax
      36 5 HANGKOK, Thurs. A discharged dry cell battery was the cause of a bomb hoax at the American consulate in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. a US embassy spokesman said here today. Reuter.
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      Lock icon India polls: Voters faced with painful choice
      500 5 NEW DELHI, Thurs. INDIAN voters face a painful dilemma in next month's elections, which are shaping up as crucial for India's democracy. If they re-elect former prime minister Indira Gandhi in the Jan 3 and r I Jan 6 balloting, they risk a
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      Lock icon DESAI STONED BY HOSTILE CROWDS
      63 5 NEW DELHI, Than. H««tUe crowds throwing stoaea Mid other mlssU** today farced former Prime Minister and opposition Janata leader M«rarJl Deaal to abandon an election meeting at Barant, In Uttar Pradesh state. Reportn said Mr Desal, 84, h«wever, escaped annart. The brick-batting followed severe criticism
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      Lock icon Japan's loan to China not for military build-up, says Ohira
      328 5 BEIJING, Thurs. JAPAN'S forthcoming US$l.5 billion (553.3 billion) loan to China is not aimed at building up China's nilitary strength, Japanese j Prime Minister Masayoshi Ohira said yesterday. He made the statement during a three hour meet- ing with powerful
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      Lock icon CAUGHT
      91 6 WICHITA (Kansas). Thurs. A woman shoplifter was in such a hurry to elude an alert clerk on Tuesday night that she dropped her stolen goods and her 14- month-old baby. Police said the woman entered a department store on Wichita's east side about 8 p.m. and shoplifted about US$65l
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      100 6 NORTH LITTLE ROCK (Arkansas), Thurs. A store manager, opting for discretion, released a shoplifting suspect who decided to disrobe at the checkout counter. According to a police report, the woman, about i 60, was observed on Tuesday placing a string of Christmas tree lights in her pants. She was
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      Lock icon $46,700 damages for Sun's editor
      151 6 SYDNEY, Than. The editor of the London Son newspaper was awarded A (SS47JM) damage* In the New Sonth Wales Supreme Coart yesterday over a book to be published la Australia by the Reader's Digest. Mr Albert Lamb of Kensington, London, alleged that bis repatatlon suffered
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      Lock icon Warsaw Pact goes softer on N-arms
      427 6 EAST BERLIN, Thursday THE communist Warsaw Pact softened its warnings about Western luclear missile plans loday and indicated it would go ahead with arms control talks even if the Western Nato alliance voted to build new Pershing 2 and Cruise missiles. In a communique
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      Philip hits out at 'dirtiest' Britain
      125 6 Philip hits out at 'dirtiest' Britain LONDON, Thurs. Prince Philip, the most outspoken member of the British Royal Family, said yesterday Britain is "one of the dirtiest countries anywhere." Queen Elizabeth's husband, in another of his g?riodic sallies against ritish conditions, delivered a scathing attack on Britons for their slovenly
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      Lock icon Police fire on illegal migrants'
      102 8 HONGKONG, Thurs. mi Hongkong police ufflrvi: w«?re .njured and fired pistol shuts to d. •fend themselves last n'Rht against about 100 auapn ea illegal immigrants ftom China who attacked them with sticks and choppers, a police spokesman said today. The incident coincide- 1 with a
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      Lock icon Jailed lawyer gets amnesty
      54 8 STUTTGART, Thurs. Klaus CYoissant, former lawyer to members of the Baader-Mein-hof extremist group, was freed from prison here yesterday under a Christmas amnesty. Mr Croissant was sentenced last Feb 16 to 2. years in prison for helping to set up and operate a system of communications
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      Lock icon CEASEFIRE ACCORD AT ZIMBABWE TALKS
      465 8 LONDON, Thurs. THE marathon Zimbabwe conference was saved from the brink of I t"saster at the eleventh hour icib« night by an agreement hetween Britain and the Pali ;ot ie Front guerillas on the broad terms of a ceasefire. It had already agreed i on
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      Lock icon THE MAIN POINTS
      174 8 HERE are the main polate at the British ceasefire proposals agreed on by bat* side* In t?:e Zimbabwe war. THE two armies will V directly controlled by the British governor; BOTH will be repre- I sented on a ceasefire commission chaired by the British governor and which
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      Lock icon 'No' to strike
      24 8 LONDON, Thurs. Britain's 240,000 miners have rejected a nationwide strike proposal by their union leaders, postal ballot results showed yesterday. -AFP.
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      Lock icon Millionaire minister to be next Irish PM?
      263 8 Millionaire minister to be next Irish PM? DUBLIN, Thursday MILLIONAIRE Charles Haughey, once tried and acquitted of involvement in an Irish guerilla gun-running operation, is the narrow favourite today to be next prime minister of the Irish Republic. i Mr Haughey, the Health Minister, and Finance Minister George Colley, both
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      Lock icon Expelled by Mormons
      51 8 CHARUSTON (Virginia), Thurs. The Mormon Church excommunicated feminist Sonia Johnson yesterday, saying she violated church doctrine by campaigning for the equal rights amendment. Mrs Johnson, 43, a fifthgeneration Mormon, was notified of the decision in a letter delivered to her home by two men from the church.
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      Lock icon Chinese say MSG is a cure-all
      97 8 Chinese say MSG is a cure-all BEIJING, Thurs. The food flavouring chemical, monosodium glutamate, or MSG, is under fire in many countries as harmful, but Chinese officials praised it today as a cureall. The chemical is "resolved into glutamic acid in the human body, which stimulates the appetite and helps
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      Lock icon SPOONFUL OF DALI'S CREATION
      63 8 SPOONFUL OF DALI'S CREATION The Dali touch exotic and prrpiextag aa ever. Spanish-barn Salvador Dall designed this spoon m part of a fountain to represent his art of symbolism. The steel sculpture, weighing mare thai i(Mk( ud stretching M metres, has to be transported on a heavyload tank-truck. Here, workers
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      43 8 BEUING, Thurs. A Pan Am Jumbo Jetliner with 207 American tourists on board touched down at the Shanghai International Airport yesterday, heralding direct commercial air link Between the two nations after the normalisa tion of relations between Beijing and Washington. UPI.
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      Lock icon Russians bombing Afghan villages: Report
      178 8 Russians bombing Afghan villages: Report NEW DELHI, Thurs. The Soviet Union has again escalated its role in the 19-month-old Afghan civil war, using its own warplanes to bomb rebel-held villages in strategic Badakhsnan Province, a delayed report from Kabul disclosed today. The report, from a Kabul source who has been
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      Lock icon Asean accepts low air fare package
      195 8 MANILA, Thursday ASEAN today notified the Australian Government that it had accepted a new low air fare package between Australia and the region. Philippine Economic Planning Minister Gerardo Sicat conveyed the acceptance in a letter to Australian Transport Minister P. J. Nixon after months
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      look at the heavens
      86 10  - look at the heavens Jupiter! Just By A CELESTIAL kaleidoscope of six planets, with the moon in the foreground, in this overlay picture reconstructed by the American space agency NASA. The planets were taken by different NASA spacecraft. The Earth (largest planet at bottom right) was photographed by Apollo 17.
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      Lock icon SHAH SAYS 'NO' TO OFFERS OF OF SANCTUARIES
      452 10 SAN ANTONIO (Texas), Thursday THE deposed Shah of Iran will not seek asylum in four of the countries most often mentioned as possible sanctuaries, a spokesman for the former ruler said yesterday. The Shah does not want to go to Egypt because
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        Lock icon Ban on Iran students
        61 10 NO NEW Iranian students will be allowed to enrol in Philippine universities and colleges starting next school year, said Education Minister Onofre Corpuz. He said in published reports that the government has adopted a new policy effective last Saturday limiting the number of foreign students from
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        39 10 TO AVOID overflying Iranian air space, some of British Airways flights to and from Hongkong are being rerouted. The diversion decision was made after pilots expressed concern about inadequate air traffic communications with Iranian ground control. AFP.
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        Lock icon Seeking support
        52 10 A TEAM OF US economic officials has left for Europe to seek support for President Carter's attempts to free hostages at the US Embassy in Iran. The officials will visit London, Paris, Bonn, Berne and Rome and also hoped to meet the Japanese finance and foreign ministers in
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        Lock icon 'Hostages not shot'
        50 10 MILITANT captors have denied reports sweeping the US and Europe that three of their 50 American hostages had been shot. "No one has been shot," a student spokesman said at the US Embassy. "They are all here in the embassy and they are in good health." UPI.
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        56 10 US IMMIGRATION authorities said they had deported the first two Iranians since President Carter ordered a crackdown last month. A spokesman for the Immigration and Naturalisation Service said the two Iranians were taken to Chicago's O'Hare airport yesterday and put on a plane to Teheran. "Both had violated
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      Q and A thrust and parry approach to news gathering
      403 10 Q and A thrust and parry approach to news gathering WASHINGTON, Thursday SQUINTING through his cigarette smoke, Mr Jody Powell looks faintly exasperated. "Look, you can construct just about any theory you wish to construct, leading to just about any theory you choose," he tells reporters at the White House.
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      Lock icon `US TV stations worsened Iran crisis'
      138 10 `US TV stations worsened Iran crisis' PRINCETON, Than. State Department spokesman HoddlnK Carter 111 said last night that competition by the three American television networks had forced Ayatollah Ruhol lah Khomeiny to take a teacher stand in the hostage crisis. Referring to Interviews with Iran's revolutionary leader by correspondents representing
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      Lock icon 'Yes' to military training for 20 million people
      153 10 'Yes' to military training for 20 million people TEHERAN. Thurs. The Revolutionary Council yesterday approved plans for mobilising 20 million people for military training. The plan was made in response to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeiny 's ap- I peal to Iranian youth to prepare for armed combat with the United States.
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      Lock icon US to close embassy in Libya until...
      65 10 WASHINGTON, Thurs. The United States wi] shut its embassy in Libya until Colonel Muamma Ghaddafys government accepts responsibility fo a mob ransacking it last Sunday, the Stat Department said today. There also came a warning that relations wil be severed if Libya rejects
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    *****43 wins first prize in Singapore Sweep
    243 11 *****43 wins first prize in Singapore Sweep TICKET No *****43 won the first prize of $500,000 in the Singapore Sweep drawn last night The second prize of $150,000 went to ticket No. *****21. Third prize of $75,000 wont to ticket No. *****77; fourth prize of $50,000 to ticket No *****40
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    Jail, rotan for trafficking
    67 11 TWO youths were yesterday jailed for three years and j ordered to be given three i strokes of the rotan for trafficking 186 gm of rannabis Alisabri bin Salim Bahash- wan and Abdul Rahman bin All. both 19. were arrested when they handed the drug to
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    On quality control
    56 11 A BASIC cours.- on quality control will be held by the Singapore Institute of Standards and Industrial Research at its lecture room. River Valley Road, on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting from Jan 11. Enrolment forms are available from Sisir's office.
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    First Lady to open fair
    41 11 THE First Lady. Mrs Sheares. a ill open a Christmas fair at i ho Singapore Conference Hall on Dec 15 at 10.30 a.m. The fair is held in conjunction with the International Year of the Child.
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    Big S'pore refineries no longer look to Iran for oil
    747 11  -  SOH TIANG KENG By SINGAPORE'S major refineries are no longer dependent on Iran for oil. Shell has stopped getting its crude oil from crisis-ridden Iran while other big refineries here are tapping their supplies from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and other
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    MP'S date
    47 11 THE MP for Serangoon Garden. Dr Lav Teik Soon, will attend a children's party organised by the Serangoon Gardens community centre at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the community hall of Ang Mo Kio South area office at block 342. Avenue 1. Ang Mo Kio.
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    Kids' festival
    35 11 THE Minister for Health. Dr Toh Chin Chye. will give away prizes at the children's sports festival organised by the Rorhor community centre at Waterloo Centre playdeck on Snncl.-u M 10 I m
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    39 11 6 Human resources don't run out like oil. They are inexhaustible. So yon organise, work hard and utilise every opportunity. The Foreign Minister, Mr S. Rajaratnam, in an interview published in the latest issue of the Readers Digest.
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    Interact contest
    41 11 TEAMS from four Interact Clubs will take part in a quiz contest organised by the Rotaract Club of Singapore (City) at the Lee Kong Chian Hall, Singapore Council of Social Services Building in Penang Road, tomorrow at 2.30 p.m.
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    37 11 THE Finance Minister and I MP for Havelock, Mr Hon Sui j Sen, will visit Blocks 32 and 34 at Upper Cross Street on Sunday from 9 a.m. in conjunction with the Speak Mandarin campaign
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    Hobbycraft show from tomorrow
    176 11 TWO members of the People's Associatioa staff, Miss Doreen Lew (left) and Mrs Elisabeth Tan, sorting oat exhibits yesterday for the two-day hobbycraft ezhlMtloa to be held at People's Park Complex from tomorrow. More than 3M exhibits made by Instructors aad participants will be on display.
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      235 11 Straits Times Crossword KltU¥Oi moon: bright periods snd showers (5.5.5.. .7.8,4.3,6.5,4.- I should have written that I'm 7,5). raining what's sworn by a 3 Accelerates (c.c) from a fortiUif pupil (8). tied area in Norfolk (6.4) 9 Something Hack he has lo 4 See 1. mollify (t) S Deity's existence
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    PM's son doing his Master's at Harvard
    302 12  - PM's son doing his Master's at Harvard MILTON CHASE By Our Washington Correspondent MR LEE Kuan Yew's eldest son, Mr Lee Hsien Loong. is well on his way towards earning a Master's degree In Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, America's most prestigious
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    Law firm clerk charged with CBT
    77 12 Law firm clerk charged with CBT A LAW firm clerk was yesterday charged in a magistrate's court with criminal breach of trust involving $19,878.30 on five occasions over a five year period. Chandra Boss Stiambaram Murugaiyah, 29, an employee of Messrs Ng and Ng, was allegedly entrusted with the money
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    'Try the old ways of keeping a building cool'
    370 12 'Try the old ways of keeping a building cool' TRADITIONAL architectural designs and devices which help save energy ought to be used in new buildings. Retractable louvres, bamboo chicks and awnings, for example, are all part of design for local climate. Though old-fash-ioned, architects must not fight shy of resorting
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    1982 deadline for buildings that don't save energy
    396 12 A 20 PER CENT surcharge will be slapped on electricity bills of buildings that do not save energy from Jan 1, 1982. This was announced yesterday by the Minister for National Development, Mr Teh Cheang wan, at the opening of the Conference
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    Engineer tells of resistance to change
    270 12 Engineer tells of resistance to change DIE-HARD attitudes are the biggest obstacles to a successful energy conservation programme in buildings, a mechanical engineer said yesterday. Mr Lum Siew Chong, an executive engineer in the building control division, Public Works Department, was speaking at the Conference On Energy Conservation and Management
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    APPEAL TO MAN'S KIN
    48 12 APPEAL TO MAN'S KIN THE Singapore General Hospital is trying to trace the relatives or friends of Kandasamy (above), who was taken to the hospital on Nov 18. He can only give his name as Kandasamy. Those who know him should contact the nursing officer of Ward 19.
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    Training for the young
    55 12 THE VITB. in conjunction with the Housing and Development Board, is offering training courses in bar-bending, building rarpentary, masonry, house painting and pipe-fitting at the McNair Vocational Institute and Ponigol Vocational Institute, in January. Singapore citizens and permanent residents who have reached the age of 12
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    Valuers' night
    25 12 THE Singapore Institute of Valuers will hold its 17th annual dinner and dance at the Mandarin Hotel on Dec 11 at 8 p.m.
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    ITALIAN TRADE OFFICE
    49 12 THE ItaUu trade office at the World Trade Outre has km expanded b«ca«ae «f Italy's growl** n-o-nomlc ties with Slauparr. Total trade between the two countrtr* grew by it per eeat In the Jaauary- August period from $357 million In 1178 U SiSC mUllon thb year.
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    Dip your headlights!
    443 13 MOTORISTS were yesterday advised to dip their vehicles' headlights whenever necessary during the rainy season to avoid accidents. They were also urged to drive carefully because there have been two deaths and 12 serious accidents so far this month. All the accidents happened on wet roads. A
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    Jordanian prince due in today
    73 13 Jordanian prince due in today PRINCE MOHAMMED of Jordan will arrive in Singapore today for a five-day private visit. He will call on Director of tae Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, Mr K. C. Yuen tomorrow and luck with him. On Monday, the prince will pay a eonrtesy call on the
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    Alumni dance
    21 13 THE Carnegtan Alumni Association's Brick Chapter will hold a dinner and dance at the Ambassador Hotel on Dec 23.
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    Cheaper adaptor to make teleview a reality soon
    359 13 TELEVIEW service for all will soon be a reality because Telecoms has found a simple yet innovative way to solve the expensive adaptor problem so necessary for the coupling of the telephone to the television receiver. Adaptors currently available on the market
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    Telecoms opts for optic fibres
    214 13 SINGAPORE will replace a considerable part of its communication network, now mostly copper cables, with optic fibres in the next five years. Optic fibres (hair thin glass fibres), with their highcapacity and reliable transmission, are flexible and suitable for not only long and medium-haul transmissions,
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    Youth night
    33 13 THE Telok BUngah community centre will organise a youth night on Dec 15 at 7.15 at its premises. It is aimed at fostering closer ties among members. For details, ring *****02
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    Kids on drugs: Parents now more aware
    361 13 Kids on drugs: Parents now more aware MORE than half the parents of drug addicts in 1977 didn't know their children were hooked on drugs until they were sent to the Drug Rehabilitation Centres, but they have now be come more vigilant. The change came about through the efforts of
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    $35,000 toy gifts for charity
    73 13 A TOY manufacturing company, Tomy (S) Pte Ltd, yesterday donated 6,000 toys worth between $35,000 and (40,000 to the Singapore Council of Social Service for distribution among its affiliates. This is the third year Tomy has donated toys to underprivileged children. The executive director of
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    Had opiums Jailed
    62 13 CHEONG Lian Hew, 65, was yesterday jailed for one month for having 651.2 grams of opium at a house in Tanking Pagar Road on Nov 26 at 12.05 p.m. He was also jailed for a week for having an opium pipe which was stained with the drug.
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    'Bumper opium harvest can pose a menace'
    362 13 'Bumper opium harvest can pose a menace' A BUMPER crop of opium reported in the Golden Triangle area could lead to a flow of drugs to Singapore within the next 18 months and reverse the declining trend of drug abuse here. This warning came from the Minister of State (Defence),
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    Three-way tussle for dead man's millions
    376 15 AN INDONESIAN, who died in Jakarta three years ago, has left behind a multi- 1 million-dollar fortune I in a bank account here, of which he and another person were the joint holders. Haji Achmad Thahir, alias Achmad Haji Thahir, died in July 1976.
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    New factory moves up in lift know-how.
    319 15 New factory moves up in lift know-how. HITACHI Elevator Engineering (Singapore) Pte Ltd has introduced elevator design and fabrication technology that is highly welcome in Singapore, the Senior Paliamentary Secretary (Social Affairs). Mr Chan Chee Seng said yesterday. The number of skilled personnel will soon be increased as the company's
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    SINGAPORE STAYS TOP TOUR SPOT IN S-EA. SURVEY
    275 15 MANILA, Thurs. Singapore remained the top tourist destination in the South-east Asian region last year, followed by Thailand and the Philippines, according to the 1978-79 annual report of the Pacific Area Travel Association, reports AFP. In a survey covering the five Asean
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    Fowls in her bag
    69 15 JEAN Lee Heel Heag, 21, aaempieyed, was yesterday Jailed one day aad fined KM by a magistrate's coart after she admitted stealing 523.M worth af freaea food from Fitspatrick Supermarket la Holland Aveaae oa Wedaeaday. She waa detained ootside the supermarket with the Items In her
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    Concert at DBS hall
    60 15 THE Ministry of Culture will present a concert at DBS auditorium on Dec 16 at 2 p.m. featuring the Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School harmonica band. Goh Ueng Hean violin ensemble, Goh Soon Tioe junior orchestras I and n and Pei Hwa School choir. Free admission tickets
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    US execs to foster business links
    83 15 FORTY-FIVE senior executives from the United States will fly in for a three-day visit on Monday. The visit is hosted by Braniff International Airways to foster stronger business ties between Singapore and the US. It is also part of the airline's programme to develop
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    Two markets to make way for progress
    323 15 HAWKERS at the Chaagl aad the Jea Mat markets will have to vaeato their stalls by Dee Si, to make way far redevelopment la the area, a Haaatßg Beard spekeamaa sala yesterthe marketa will be demolished fer "geaeral development" he said, adding that
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    Former salesman jailed for $36,000 CBT
    164 16 Former salesman jailed for $36,000 CBT A FORMER salesman, Teo Koon Lian, was jailed six months by a district judge yesterday when he admitted to criminal breach of trust of $36,876 between May and August 1974. Teo, now a taxi-driver, was arrested on Wednesday. Inspector Gurdip Singh, prosecuting, told the
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    N-day awards
    25 16 I PRESIDENT Sheares will present the 1979 National Day Honours awards to 94 recipients at the Singapore Conference Hall today at 8 p.m.
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    Guard who disrupted karate meeting
    137 16 A CISCO guard was yesterday found guilty on a summons charge of using abusive language on the president of the Singapore Kei Shin Kan Karate Association on March 17 last year. Constable Jason Tan Eng Seng, 26, was granted a six-month conditional discharge by the
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    For latchkey children
    54 16 THE Pre-School Teachers' Association of Singapore will hold a Christmas party for children from the Bukit Merah and Toa Payoh latchkey centres at the Star of the Sea Kindergarten in Holland Road on Dec 19 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The programme includes games, a magic
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    Future Shock
    35 16 THE Singapore Science Centre will screen thefilm Future Shock at its premises on Dec 16 at 3 p.m. Admission charges are tl (or adults, SO cents for those below 16 years of age.
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    Forecast of 9.5 pc growth for Singapore
    577 16 Forecast of 9.5 pc growth for Singapore THE Singapore economy will expand by 9.5 per cent this year, against 8.6 per cent last year. This was predicted in Manila yesterday by Professor Lim Chong Yah, president of the Economic Society of Singapore. He recalled that during the 1974 oil crisis,
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    Institute will draw more German investors'
    264 16 Institute will draw more German investors' MORE German investors are likely to come to Singapore when the German-Singapore Technical Institute at Jurong is ready by 1981. Singapore's Ambassador to West Germany, Dr Chiang Hai Ding, who is home to attend a Foreign Ministry meeting, made this forecast at an interview
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    London to get 'a taste of Asia'
    216 16  -  EDMUND TEO By Our London Reporter FOURTEEN Asian countries, including Singapore and Malaysia, have been invited to take part in what promises to be "one of the most colourful" public shows ever to be staged in London. Known as "A Taste of Asia,"
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    Boys' Brigade officials
    60 16 PROF Lee Soo Ann, director of the School of Accountancy and Business Administration at the University of Singapore, has been re-elected president of the Boys' Brigade. Other council members are Mr Lee I.iat Cheng, vice-presi-dent (re-elected). Mr Lim Keng Boon, vice-president; Mr Lim Khay Tham, secretary; Mr
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    176 TAKING PART IN CHESS CONTEST AT RI
    206 16 176 TAKING PART IN CHESS CONTEST AT RI COMPETITORS numbering 176 are taking part in the Christmas International Festival championship now being held at Raffles Institution. Overseas participants include several of those who represented their countries in the recent Asian Chess Team Championship. Among these are the entire Chinese team
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    Chai's date
    30 16 THE Senior Minister of State (Education). Mr Chai Chong Vii, will attend the opening of the Technology Fair at the Singapore Science Centre at 9.15 a m tomorrow.
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      24 16 PRESENTS A HOLIDAY PREVIEW OF INTERIOR ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION/SALE SATURDAY/SUNDAY DECEMBER Bth 9th 1979 27, TREVOSE CRESCENT (BEHIMD ORCHID INN) HOURS: 10 AM 7 PM
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    NS men trying to escape can be shot at, court told
    422 18 A NATIONAL serviceman trying to escape from ramp can be shot at if he rcfusps to stop, after a first warning snot, a coroner's court heard yesterday. The court was inquiring into the death of Private Heng Chai Tong,
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    Laughter, fun and memories at Sage talentime
    402 18 Story: JUNE TAN Pictures: NGH AI CHEE WAH A RELAXED, friendly mood of laughter and memories, binding contestants with the audience: This was the Singapore Action Group of Elders' (Sage's) first talentime on Wednesday night. Twenty-two contestants aged between 50 and 67 sang
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    Puppy love' boy's roof jump threat
    218 18 A 15- YEAR-OLD secondary schoolboy kept a large crowd in suspense yesterday by threatening to jump from the roof of a five-storey HDB flat in Ghim Moh estate, "if his girlfriend failed to make up with him." An hour earlier, at about 2 p.m.,
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      412 18 I Jimfs "family Immihs" Contest RESULTS Bonus Prize Winner $5,000/- worth of Tang's household goods (calculated at List Price) MR. ZAKIAH MOHD, Johor Baru, Johor, Malaysia. 6 Runners-Up Tang's $500/- Gift Voucher each (Voucher valid only for purchase of list price items) Miss Sally Chin Lee Foo, Mr Mohd Jaafar.
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    Property prices set to soar into 80s: Paper
    792 19 SELLING prices and rents in Singapore look poised to climb as the property market is experted to boom well into 1960, the Asian Wall Street Journal reports. In a page one report, its 'orrespondent, S. Karene Witcher, says that investors and speculators
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    Third reading
    37 19 THE Minister for Communications and acting Minister for Culture, Mr Ong Teng Cheong. will conduct the Third Reading of the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Bill, reported by the Select Committee, when Parliament sits on Dec 11.
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    Receivers to study case of stranded workers
    223 19 Receivers to study case of stranded workers THE Bank of Canton has appointed an accounting firm to study the case of the 300 workers who are stranded without pay after their bosses left Singapore last week. Public accountants, Patric Lee and Company, who are acting as receivers, will look into
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    S'pores golden touch for Kiwi flowers
    189 19 SINGAPORE'S g*ldpiatod orchid ventarr with New Zealand company, Tatra Mutrles, U all s^t to go. Easiness Times reported yesterday that the authorltlm there had a change of heart about the venture and an earlier delay la securing an Import HfWMUft for the venture has
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      294 19 Bank of America shows more interest in your money. More Interest on Fixed Deposits Now 6%% pa. for 1 month* 63/4%6 3 /4% pa. for 3 months 7% pa. for 6 9 months 7Vi% pa. for 12 months mm.: $25,000) And on Savings Accounts 516% pa. If you're interested in
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      274 19 Bringing Up Father By Bill Kavanagh U Hal Camp THAT'S RIGHT IT WASN'T MY FAULT, J «R JI66S IS A TAA SOPRV. DARL/N I WENT BLAMB THAT NICE DEAR I WAS TAUONe I GENTLEMAN IT WAS OUT WITH HI BRACKETT TO MR BR ACkTETT/ IT BUSINESS WITH MR.J1S8S YOU THAT
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    The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1979 DEATH DRIVERS
    410 20 The Straits Times FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1979 DEATH DRIVERS TWO MEN, a learner-driver and his instructor, were killed in May when their car collided with an SBS bus whose driver had ignored the traffic lights which were against him. For this the SBS driver was fined $5,000 and barred from
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    WILL THAT COUNTS
    381 20 AFTER a week of deadlock, the Patriotic Front has accepted the broad terms of Britain's ceasefire proposal in the Zimbabwe constitutional talks. Its rival, Bishop Muzorewa's Salisbury Government has already accepted it, just as it was also first to publicly accept the other two parts of the
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    Lock icon Islamic revival a social move
    612 20  -  MARIE JO ANNIDIS in Paris By^ THE Islamic revival has made much progress in Africa as well as in the Middle East for cultural, political and economic reasons. There are now some 100 million Muslims in Africa south of the Sahara Desert out of a
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    Was that Colombo conference on population worthwhile?
    578 20 CONFERENCES, even those that are international in scope, have been frequently criticised as gatherings at which the same people rehash what everyone attending already knows. This somewhat cynical appraisal is not without justification. Many of those concerned about the devastating repercussions of world
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    US military discreetly returning to Thailand
    1077 20  -  ROBERT WHYMANT in Bangkok Arrivals include B-52 bomber command-control specialists By I THREE years after the United States abandoned its bases in Thailand, it is quietly reassigning military personnel here under contingency plans to cope with a possible Vietnamese incursion into Thai territory. Among
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      425 21 It is not enough to give them the grand title of 'Senior Citizejis' DURING the years prior to the Japanese Occupation, the Government Committee on the Cost of Living met monthly to make and revise the allowance paid to employees graded
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      Let us concentrate on teaching practical and acceptable English
      1433 21 THE recent correspondence generated by "CC's" complaint about his son's English test (ST, Nov 11) raised a number of interesting issues relevant to language teaching and testing. I should like to comment on the specific questions cited by "CC, as well
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      Where bus travellers are literally breathing in that smoke
      127 21 Where bus travellers are literally breathing in that smoke IN CONJUNCTION with tae pluied rampkljp agalaat aVeri pewesrea 1 vehicles with «me«;y exhaute, I wnU Uke to taw year atteattaa to laeeaaMerate SBS baa driven dariag Ike peak haw la the c veolan at the d*abif kiTTnsteps directly la fraut
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      My query was based on a genuine worry
      173 21 with reterence to my letter (ST. Nov 12) and the replies resulting from it, I stand corrected on the items I brought up. What remains is the concern that fellow Singaporeans should so much relish pointing out errors to a non-professional like
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      109 21 1 BUSINESS TIMES I Singapore's Financial Dally Cmm Pnc* SOt Annual Sutecnption SISS For Mjbtcnption. all *****11 BmL 231 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS. EVERYONE is in favour of pretty buildings, but beauty and energy conservation can work against each other. When this conflict intensifies, as it must, what do architects do? Other
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      CLOSING PRICES
      1721 22 THE but traimrtn) ready «al» al the do» of huxiw-» on the Stork Exchange o( Sing* pore ynterday compared with the prevtom day's prtoM together with 1979 higti and low i Adjusted (or strip rights lawi 1*79 Ull Hl(h Low (O..P.I.V Sal* -forSECTION ONE INDUSTRIAL a COMMERCIAL Ml
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      BUSINESS DONE (Singapore)
      1355 22 BID and otter prices offlcUlly 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 alter the word "sett". Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1462 22 BID and offer prices officially lined and business in and reported to the Kuala Lumpur Stork Exchange yesterday with the number of share* traded shown in brackets In lots of 1,000 units unless otherwise specified IMII oTKMI.s Arm* (2.30B 2.32S) (1) 230 (2) 2.32 AJew* (1.82B l.MS) \tn
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        38 22 Berjnnlai 780 +20 U-gai 285 +13 Petaliag 1120 +10 OC BC 70S +10 CCM 5«5 10 Pegi Msia 187 +9 Sime Darby 338 +8 Magaum Corpn 410 +6 out 3(0 +c ICB 362+6 Naayaac Proas 338 +8
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        41 22 M Baak loj 800 -10 C X Tang 230 -8 Shangri-La 7SS -5 Nat Iroa 805 -S Fad Cables 134 -4 Malayawata 236 -3 C Properties 180 -3 DBS 498-2 Kempas 408 -2 Dnnlop lad 420 -2 Gentings 398 -2
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        34 22 fT! IS I *****0 Faber Merlin 184 000 OCBC 175,000 UOL 131,000 Ban soooo Semb Shipyard 88.000 Haw Par 88.000 D B 8 71,000 J C MPB 80.000 Saa Vlaw 53.000
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        36 22 Nov 5 Nov 6 B T Index 2635.78 2673.37 Industrials: 404.40 405.39 Finance: 756.81 757.44 Hotels: 322.94 323 95 Properties: 260.41 261.03 Minings: 232.69 233.22 Plantations: 704.88 706 63 0.C.8.C.: 391.71 393.46 S.ES.Ind: 358.74 362.69
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        H'kong
        388 22 HONGKONG: Stock prices closed mixed in active trading yesterday, as late profit-taking pared some earlier advances, although the Hang Seng Index finished up 7.61 points at 779.73, led by heavy indexweighted shares, dealers said. Haagtsmg Wharf rose $2 to HKC7 00, flats »a» Laa» 20 cents to $13.50, Uml
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        413 22 TOKYO: Share prices closed lower yesterday, for the first time In 12 days as late profittaking and liquidations pared initial galns.dealers said. The Dow Jones average fell 4.69 to close at 6.052.96 points.wtth a volume of 290 million shares, while the New index closed down 0.59 at 451.24 points.
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        86 22 THE MALAYSIAN Minister of Finance has fixed these rates for the period from December 6, until further notice: Rubber: 29(Ti cents a kilo; C»pr»: MJ1.091.29 a tonne; Pmlm kenel: $955.75 a tonne; White pepper: $4,634.34 a tonne; Black pepper: $3,101.06 a tonne; The rates of duty payable are:
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        116 22 CHINESE PRODUCE EXCHANGE, SINGAPORE, NOON CLOBING PRICEB PER PICUL YESTERDAY: Cuiaat all: Bulk nil sellers, old drum $117 sellers, new drum $121 sellers. Csara: Mixed (loose) UK Cont KS.OO buyers. Peaper: Muntok ASTA white fob IW. NLW $335.00 sellers. Sarawak white fob WH NLW $317 50 sellers. Sarawak
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        241 22 THE KILOBAR market for gold deliverable in Singapore opened at (30.390 per kilo and closed at $30,115 yesterday In the Tar East, gold opened at U*****.00 433.00. Buying lifted the price to a high of $***** 434 00 In response to the good bids at the auction When the
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        299 23 SYDNEY. Thurs. Profit-tak-ing entered the market to end an upward trend, brokers said. However, following the IMF auction result, Central Norseman Gold closed four cents higher at AJ974, with some speculation the company was about to n ako a further share split following the one-for-10 bonus earlier
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        270 23 NEW YORK, Wed. Food, drug and oil stocks showed strengh while the stock market gave up much of an early gain to end slightly higher in heavy trading Analysts said the early strength came on a more encouraging view of developments in Iran but hopes were
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        264 23 ZURICH, Wed. Prices closed steady in lower turnover with overseas demand less evident than earlier in the week, dealers said. Landis and BYR in financials rose sharply in above average volume on large buying orders from a major bank, the dealers said, while Oerlikon-Buehrle and Moevenpick
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        257 23 AMSTERDAM, Wed. Share prices closed mixed in quiet trading with Royal Dutch up 1.10 guilders and Unilever 0.60 in otherwise slightly lower Dutch internationals, dealers said. KNSM was two higher and Van Ommeren one in shippings while investment funds rose around 1.50. KLM rose 1 .90 and
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        553 23 LONDON. Wed. Share prices drifted easier in quiet trading on lack of interest, dealers said. They added that the rejection by miners cA a national strike had largely been discounted. At 3 pm. the FT index was down 3.6 at 419.7. Earlier in the day
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        51 23 FINANCIAL TIMES INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 418.6" Tuesday 4313 Week A»o 418.9 DOW JONES AVERAGE INDUSTRIALS Wednesday 838.41 Tuesday 8J4.91 Week ago 830.46 H.K HANG SENG Thursday 778.73 Wednesday 772.12 Week ago 754.08 SYDNEY INDUSTRIALS Thursday 548.58 Wednesday 547.86 Week ago 537.37 ALL ORDINARIES Thursday 893.47 Wednesday 691.38 Week ago
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        112 22 THE STRAITS tin price fell $19 to $2,111 per picul in Penang yesterday on an official offering down 25. tonnes to 237 tonnes. The overnight London market was steady with forward buyers slipping £20 to £7£40 per tonne. LONDON: Tin on the day was down £3for Cash and down
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        30 22 Rubber: Dec 6 Singapore: December: 296.50 cents (up 1.25 cents) Malaysia: January: 299.75 cents (up 2.00 ceats) Tin: M52,11l (down $19) Official offering: 237 tonnes (down 25Vi tonnes)
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        31 22 LONDON": Copper prices on Wednesday (previous in brackets). Wirebar Spot El.OlB (£1.027); sellers 11.020 (1:1,029). Three Month buyers C.1.016 (C1.0E7), sellers C 1.017 (tl.020) Mattel teas: Steadier. salsa: 12.600 tonnes
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        485 22 PRICES in the Singapore rubber market closed quiet but higher with December RSS One buyers quoted at 296.50 cents per kilo, up 1.25 cents on Wednesday's close, dealers said. The market eased fractionally during the quiet afternoon trading, they added. The market had opened on a strong note prompted
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        90 22 NOON SSR sod SMR pttas yoUrday BAS Decease*- Jaaaarr (C-rreM Mia) (ferwara Mlk) Bayere Saltora B« v.r. Saltara SSR 20 11-lmpattM) _W_O 770 50N MOV) 271 SON SSR SO HU-palkn) JSSSO 3S7SON 2«6 SO 2-UON mrilb January February SMRCV (lloapalsMl ***** 314 SON 313J0 31SSON SMRL (lio-p*_nl
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      310 22 THE Stack fCzckajige af Stagaowre was extremely qalet yesterday. Trading mi thin, tat the general iiMtertawe waa steady. The wait—. nee attitude pervade, the market as the mcet-ig «f the Or-ga-lfta-an af Petrwleum Exporting Countries draw* near. However, the market was steadier thai the previous day,
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      270 22 CONDITIONS continued to rule quiet on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange yesterday with share prices fluctuating narrowly to a mixed to slightly steadier close. Price changes generally were neligible with the New Straits Times industrial ordinary share index finishing at 1.60 points up to 438 .24 points. Ben
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      229 22 THE US dollar opened little changed al C 1715 25 In the Singapore forex market yesterday and fluctuated narrowly before doting little changed at S2 1705 15. The Iranian situation continued to dominate trading as the dollar fell back against major currencies after recovering over the previous
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      354 22 IfJTERBANK rates at 3.00 pm Carrsnclss Nominal rates Smithsonian Percentage quoted yesterday (croes)panty change Local dallmn to our ■■It af forelKn correaey: US dollar 2.1705 2.1715 2.8196 -23.02 Sterling pound 4.7390 4.7440 7.3469 -35.50 Australian dollar 2.3755 2.3875 3.4286 -30.72 NZ dollar 2.1115 2.1346 3.4286 -38.27 Canadian dollar
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      46 22 RANGE o( prices offered by dls count houses on Dec Overnight 3 to 5 Call deposits I CkMiag Bariag Reluag 3- month Treasury bills 511/16 5 9/16 3 month Bank bills 8. 8. 3 months CD B>t >'< 6monlhsCD 81.8 1 81 Source: Natioaal Discount Co
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      36 22 Closing Interbank rates for Singapore dollars on Dec 6: Ofter Bid Overnight Ci 1 month 8 8/18 8 7/16 2montns 86/16 87/16 3 months 8H B, Overnight mode 8.% slightly from those quoted by
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      23 22 THE average whlek nwjor Slnsjaporf bMka are rurrr-Uy prepare. U I«b« to tfcclr bert I emaUmm te i.l per ttmL
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      490 23 Plan for W T in rough waters BEN and Co's rescue plan to improve its ailing financial position has sailed into rough waters, judging by latest developments. Another company, Singapore Shipping Agencies (Pte) Ltd (SSA) has joined battle with Ben's board and spoken out against the sale of Warehousing and
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      290 23 Interesting situation developing at Pegi AN INTERESTING sttaattea Is tMTßlsflag la Pegl Malaysia Beraad, tke tssa hfcsi oampaay ukase shares have remalaea iisptiltl fr«m traalac m tke Koala Uw par BUck Exekaage (er same 17 maatka aaw. A little bJMwm rvmpaay Kartwtaaa HtMtag Saa Baa, located m tke Zlst User
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      202 23 AT THE laat mlnte, SU(r*> p-re Paper Pradieta Ltd (SPPL) kas revised Its paymeat scheme far tke tl.s million pajfrtHf «f *q«lpmeat trotm Its f«rrof r sappiler «f facial tbrnum, Creattve Prews. lßsle*vd *t mMtaly paymeats M to Slßgapwre Flaaaee f*r I yean, SPPL will a«>w make
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      368 23 An established Group of Companies in Singapore invites suitably qualified applicants for the post of ANALYST/PROGRAMMER The position is best filled by a Graduate in Computer Science or in a related field with at least two years' experience in programming in a computer service company or a large organisation. Candidates
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      48 23 NOTICE Mr Tony Lav Poh Soon I/C No *****86-C Sales MarketIng Manager has ceased to be employed by our Company with effect from the 16 Nov 1979 and Is therefore not authorised to transact any business and collect money on our behalf TON 6 GUAN REALTY PTE LTD
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      196 23 Carrier Singapore (Pte) Limited (A Subsidiary of Carrier International Corporation) ißßsVosssssssssssßßssssssssssssss* requires OjaissssssssssssssaaSßssssssssssßßsl A.FIELD SUPERVISOR B. ACCOUNTANT For Pott A The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the supervision of airconditioning installation. It will also be advantageous if the candidate has electrical, designing and
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      415 24 284 4422 THIHtHHtIT 152 WhwraToEat Daily Fresh 8 |f Seafood i| r *ej ff %Chung Wah,? if (<Jlntu( <J1ntul PKite H T .JB3L* U Ftestaurant I m n ajS Cantonese Cur,«» JJ We cater: Dttmar Lunch Dinner Supper i ["""9 Conton.»e I A Special Treat— f h ss ato d
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      784 24 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE 1 r Own a twin-door fridge for only $115 down $42 per month SINGER DURACQDL222 Lssssssk W BBBbm Ol 9EB UADtflt2.| SINGER SALES CENTERS: Room 5126 Golden Mile Shopping Center, Beach Road, *****71 Block 88, 153 Bedok North Street 4,
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      673 24 AT YOUR SERVICE RATES SECTION INDEX Telephone Service: *****22 Monday -Fndo, 830om -500pm Ord"wy 70 c» per »ord (rrni $10 50) I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE So,urdar ?lW°to7su^£?T!£) Sem^ptay ,l, l2 00 pc, column cm EMPLOYMENT Pubhc HoMoy 900om 100pm JM»i »3e 001 Strort» T«ln VEHICLES BOATS COUNTER SERVICE Sii
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      614 24 I FOR SALE ft SHOPPING GUIDE r i i' BBMjrMßJ£ajr am: 430, BLK 3, 4TH FLR, ULTI-STOREY COMPLEX PANJANG *****1 MON— SAT 9 a.m. 6 p.m. SUN 10 a.m. 5 p.m. ELECTROLUXES, HOOVERS. JAPANESE Vacuum Cleaners/ Polishers Oalore" (Secondhand). All traded In from homes by the 'Klrby' the 'Rolls Royce
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      571 24 STOCK CLEARANCE Of gent's Italian shoes at 50% discount UO 27 Buklt Tlmah Puua. *****7 THAI CARVED TEAK wood Dining Room set. Exquisite traditional 8-place table expandable to 8 with addition of leaf. 8 straight and 2 arm chairs. Chlangmal Olm Thompson heavy cotton upholstery with lotus motif. $7,000 Interested
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      558 24 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE o One unit ElacHoatalk FlockIng machine o One unit -CBo Velarf Copy Lathe machine model 4M/85 complete with 415 V model a One unit Rax Rotary Offset I Duplicator model 1502 o One unit BANCROFT semiautomatic volumetric filling machine for plastic models o One unit
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      547 24 18 Pat* GERMAN SHEEP DOO. 18 months old. well trained for good home Tel: *****51. PEDIGREED GERMAN SHEPHERD puppies 3 months old. for sale SKC registered Tel 5*5024 PURE PERSIAN CAT selling cheap Wanted pedigreed male cream or 1 blue perslan kitten Call *****8 23 Stamps A Coins BUYING SINGAPORE
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      596 25 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations V*c*nt i b) Secretarial and Clerical A large prestigious printing compeny invites applications from Singepore Citizene for the poat of PRODUCTION CLERK (MALE) fiCK-O' level Completed National Service Experience is not essential Attractive remuneration and fringe benefits wlli be offered to Ihe right randldate Application* rJ*He»l»i|
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      617 25 reputable firm require* JUNIOR ACCOUNTS CLERK Experience In slock accounts an idvanlage 101 MIGM STREET ■n Saturday t/12/7*. at ipm. ASSISTANT TELEPHONE/ TELEX OPERATOR required by Shipping compen, Only Female applicants considered Must be able to type Pleeee apply in writing with passport pnoto non-returnable toS.T. BOX ASOB2S uring company
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      816 25 II EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE COMPANY REOUMES experienced female book-keep-er. Must be able to handle simple correspondence Apply to 57«-A. Serangoon Road Singapore 0021 INTERNATIONAL AIRCARGO AGENCY urgently requires experienced Accounts Clerk. Able to keep full set of accounts up to balance sheet Independently Interested applicants please call: *****8 for appointment. Fast
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      601 25 International Trading Firm invites appHcanon* for the following posts 1) EXPERJENCED SHIPPING CLERK (Fernet*) At least 3 years experience In port clearing procedures, L/C banking documents. Invoicing and other related functions Ability to type essential Knowledge of accounts and telex operations advantageous Must be able lo work Independently 3) EXPERKNCED
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      454 25 II EMPLOYMENT g GUTMRIE sarOAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED (GUTHRIE TRADING) Invite* apple; alton* tor me peat of STENOGRAPHER. LCCI Shorthand of 100 wpm Typewriting of 45 w.p.m OCE 'O' Level Certificate or Its equivalent At least Ito 2 years' working experience Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience Please apply giving
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      680 25 PAINT MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN JURONG urgently requires 2 FEMALE GENERAL CLERKS c OCE O' level Typl ng speed at 35 wpm Knowledge of basic accountIng or cosUng. preferably 2 years working experience Able to commence work Immediately. Caß sat SSf7ll (*xL7) tor an Interview. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS REQUIRE hardworking Oeneral Clerk
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      753 25 II EMPLOYMENT TRANSPORT COMPANY REOUMES (A) Male experienced Shipping and Correspondence Clerks. (B) Male Delivery Clerks familiar with PSA clearance (C) Despatch Clerks knowledge Import and export, with own motorcycle. Interested, please apply personally to: 10-F, Jervols Road. Spore 1024 TYPIST REOUMEO Preferably School leaver Apply with particulars and recent
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      734 25 CONVERT YOUR FREE time Into extra cash and earn over $300 monthly selling fresh Indonesian coffee powder and emplng bellnjau No cash deposit. Free delivery Ring *****76 CROWN MOTORS (S) Pte Ltd reRepresentallves to sell popular brands of new Japanese passenger and commercial vehicles Apply with full resume, recent photograph
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      693 25 II EMPLOYMENT POLA COSMETICS requires Hardworking BEAUTY CONSULTANTS Oood Income c Attractive Incentives, c Oversea opportunities. Beauty training provided c Most suitable for house- Part-timers welcome Hun contact: Simon Teo/Miss Lee JSOA, Orchard Road. (opp Mandarin Hotel) •at 7J***** REOUIREO PART/ FULL-TIME Life Insurance Agents. Good prospects/ Income. Training provided.
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      470 25 WANTED 1 EXPERIENCED young female Sales Assistant for boutique shop at Thomson Plaza For interview, please contact Mrs. Kit Cheng at *****02 WANT TO EARN part-time money' An expanding direct sales company require ladles to promote cosmetic. Given samples, training and Incentives Call *****00/ *****21 WMIMORE PTE. LTD. FULL/PART-TIME SALES
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      542 26 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant d) Technical FAN ENTERPRISES PTE. LTO. Manufacturer or Plastic Containers requires an ELECTRICIAN I Must have a working knowledge of electrical control circuit and electrical fitting Preference will be given to those who have completed NTC 111 In electrical fitting and Installation and have 1-2
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      376 26 APPRENTICES (TRAINEES) W# 4>r# pf ••♦fitly ini#rvr#wtnQ Apprentices (Trainees) to wort in our workshops situated In Jurong. Successful applicants will be Involved with the assembly of new construction equipment and will be trained to carry out repairs on general construction equipment. Those interested In such a career plaeaa contact The
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      679 26 II EMPLOYMENT UNIVERSITY Of SMGAPORE AppMcanon* aro Invllsd lor apTEMPORARY ASSISTANT LABORATORY TECHNICIAN <»«ALa> QUALIFICATIONS (a) Al least 3 O.C.E. O' level passes, preferably Including biology or other science subjects or the Cambridge School Certificate or equivalent preferably with biology or other science subjects or (B) Passes at 'A' level
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      317 26 A member of the HITACHI QROUP urgently requires for Its Jurong factory (1) PACKING/ INSPECTION OPERATORS (2) SHIFT FOREMAN/ SUPERVISOR (3) DOCUMENTATION CLERK (4) STORE CLERK o Applicants must be over 20 years of age o An attractive salary will be offered to successful candidates Tho## »ti(f)r ••!•<!, ptaaM»at C4W
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      279 26 II EMPLOYMENT Motor anw wWh aaiaahaps In By*J< Merah and Sin Mbi Estate r» ■>*■«■ LABOURERS lo iWoiiiwiiH panoss, Rx panels and deencers. Basic salary *2SO On completion of 3 months' training, an additional allowance of $50 p.m. is payable After 6 months' services, earn as much as *350 (excluding
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      652 26 ußo«m.v required lorry Drivers with Class 3 or 4 licence Preferably staying In Ang Mo Klo area. Tel *****52 EAOY-MIXEO CONCRETE Company requires Jlant Operators and Field Assistants Interested please call: *****17/8 for interview JURONG PLYWOOD CO. (PTE) LTD JURONG, SINGAPORE We have vacancies for: PRODUCTION WORKERS o Experience not
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      598 26 II EMPLOYMENT BAKERS required for Immediate employment c With 3 years' experience. c Willing to work on shifts Pleeee apply oersonetry to Production Manager COLD STORAGE SUNSHINE BAKERY Empire Dock KapfMißd SMoaporeOeOa BBJ. COLLECTOR wanted by International company In Jurong. Homuetb*expeiienced. between 40-50 years. English educated up to secondary level.
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      541 26 Flotr Girl Grade m I WINK FOR JQANNI DR!W» I am 54" in height, age 21. Joined Joanne Drew two years ago. After undergoing a period of training by the Floor Supervisor, I started work in the gymnasium, teaching exercises and supervising client courses. I gat on with clients well
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      490 26 II EMPLOYMENT OMAT EASTERN HEALTH CENTRE requires Part-Hmo/Fyß-ttm* With/without experience Attractive fringe benefits Call personally to: 4*l. Macaftaraen Mead Slngapsra IMS FVIPBNMEIER has vacancies for (1) WELDERS Preferably with experience In sheet metal work (2) STOREKEEPER Plian apply paisona»y or wrias let 11, Gul Street 1, Jurong Town, Singapore 2262,
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      560 26 Murata Klrctronics Is one of the largest electronic component manufacturers in Japan, producing capacitors, filters and variable resistors. TECHNICIAN The Technician will be doing maintenance and repair work on a wide range of sophisticated machines. Requirements Trade Certificate in Mechanical or Electrical or equivalent qualifies tion. 2-3 yean' working expe
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      562 27 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant h) General NTUC WELCOME HaM VBCftnCMM to* lf*# foMoWMQ:1. ASSISTANT SUPERVISORS Minimum 1 year's experience in retail outlets, preferably in Supermarket Suitable candidates without experience may be considered as Trainees 5 'O' level passes 2. STOREKEEPERS Minimum 1 year's experience in reuul outlets a Ability
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      680 27 Mistral Sunray Company Requires 1) Pro»e«sion»l Planning Clerk (Famata) a Able U> type at 40-45 wpm a Knowledge of shorthand preferred a Experience In a manufacturing ability advantageous 2) Tool Assistant (Ma»a) a Some knowledge of stores processing required a Ability to drive fork lift advantageous a Preference will be
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      322 27 111 VEHICLES BOATS HITACHI POWER-WINDOWS A must when you have a car. J"^**- /Um^^ ==r= > \/><ri V Mountable on nearly AND NOW! FREE! One HITACHI car vacuum cleanef is j\ yours free with every purchase of j/^r I ■HITACHI POWER WINDOWS' while slocks last f^^a^^^^ Yaohan Singapore %k^^ (Pte)
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      662 27 111 VEHICLES BOATS rWSTAR TRAVEL SeRVICES Pte Ltd offers aircondltloned cars and Datsun C2O Pickups at competitive rales Call: *****20' *****58. 44 Vehicle Accessories/ Maintenance ■LAZA AUTO AW CONDITION specialise In all brands of auto sir-con Also repair/ installation room/ rental/ package alrconditioners Tel: *****83/ *****12 SUBARU CUSTOM BUILT Autoalrcondltloner
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      980 27 1*72 DATSUN 1200, 1 owner Hlgh- esl offer secures 285. Tanjong Katong Road > 1*73 DATSUN SSS alrcond. radio cassette, metallic paint. Showroom condition $10,500. Tel: j *****7 1*74. OATSUN 120 V Saloon. 3rd owner. Excellent condition. Hoad tax 2/80 $11,500 ono Tel: *****07 1*74 DATSUN 200 L alrcond.. radio/
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      883 27 111 VEHICLES BOATS 1*77 HONDA 3** van. One owner, tax 4/80 New paint, original condition Price $4,800 ono. Tel: I *****22 I g) Mazda Complete Reconditioned Mazda E2700 2 1/2 Ton Diesel Trucks With New Battery. Tyres. 6 Months Road Tax Interested Catt:******7/*****5* TAN SIAK LONG VEH TRADO CO Blk.
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      822 27 MIO-74 MITSUBISHI LANCER 1200 1 One private owner Must sell < $10,900 ono View 221. Central i Building I NOV. I*7* COLT Lancer 1200 EL. 1 one owner, road tax expires OcL. c 1980. Aircond. excellent condl- c tlon economical Owner's 2nd car Selling $18,500 0.n.0 Contact Chua *****57 after
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      495 27 111 VEHICLES BOATS 1*74 TOYOTA COROLLA Tip top condition One private owner iskin* $12,800 Call during office lours. *****68 1*74 TOYOTA CORONA MXII alr:ond cassette, no PARF Accllent free, beautiful condition rel: *****87 1*74 TOYOTA COROLLA Station vagon Tip top condition New :yres. tax. cassette, alrcond. »wer brake $13,000 ono
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      615 27 FIND YOUR CAR FAST A SUPER CAR-MART WITH BIGGEST RANGE OF QUALITY TRADEIN CARS NG KEONO CAR TRADERS PRIVATE LIMITED 9 KIM KEAT ROAD SINGAPORE 1232 TELS: *****50. »Sl27*. 2S32SU. 2MWM FOR THE BEST C'holre Widest range of quality used cars. Welcome to Spore Used Car Pte. Ltd.. 29. Ooldhill
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      830 28 111 VEHICLES 1 BOATS 45 Vehicles For Sale k) Others NIRE PURCHASE FAOLrTCS Insurance for purchasing new L •sed vehicles Attractive terms it conditions Enquiries *****1 BMOAPORC USKD CAR (PTE) LTD HEAD OFFICE: I*. OOLDMLL PLAZA STORE TEL: 2SS3SII 2HISM •RANCH OFFICE IM. ALBERT STREET STORE TIL: JJJ774 S»l4 (OPEN
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      536 28 ttTS DAJMATSU CMAIUOt XTK I owner, excellent condition, alr1 cond radio/ cassette, many accessories SHjOO Tel *****78 I or view at 151 Kunos Avenue 4. Bin iom |20C I A DAY WLL RUST PROOF YOUR CAR FOR 5 YEARS Rust depreciates your car's value like nothing else. For a small
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      382 28 111 VEHICLES BOATS NICE OLD VEHICLE number! WANTED CAR REGISTRATION wanted Oood prlred usured i NUMBER «2B or 57 Orren to tel Call MMS Peter Ton *****20 SCOOTERS AND MOTORCYCLES WANTED ONE 0000 Used car. below 360 c c wanted Tel 2M0717 Preferably Japanese Immediate anyday cash payment. Please contact
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      1445 28 times friday properties __-^BBa H a> \9l fW^Sria W C r W%| Freehold land, prompt handing over of houses, easy instalments available. For enquiries bookings: Far East Land Housing Development Co. Ltd. 15th Floor, Far East Shopping Centre, Orchard Road, Singapore 9. Tel: *****11 (12 lines) Freehold Land Expected Dale
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      794 28 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES DIST. 1* RJDQEWOOO THE MOST TALKED ABOUT CONOOaaMUM M SINGAPORE Offers VI MdMomid Apartment* ForhnwidlalanrrißnlliK We have Inventory of partially or fully furnished apartments THE CHOICE IS YOURS! Full recreational facilities 24 hours security. RENTAL $2,500 UPWARD* CONTACT: Tha Rtdpawopd Rontal SpactaWal EXECUTIVE MANORS TEL: 734-27**. o
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      756 28 j EBC oltora tha la*«»>m tanrtowa a Dial. 1* Holland Heltrhts $2,400 Dial, to City Towers $1,800 DM. 2« Lakevlew Apartment ■JM Dial. Calrnhlll Mansion $2,200 Dial. 10 Ridgewood (LunaIlllo) $2,900 Dial. 2 International Plaxa $1,400 a DM. W Robin Heights $2,000 2MIIIO, amp 11/ 737*7**/ BJMJBM EMERALD MANWON OFF
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      2051 29 times friday properties 53 Leave Accommodation ACCOMMODATION MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA Luxury serviced accommodation, fully equipped includes colour T V dishwasher, w/machlne. dryer, bedding, crockery etc for own cooking Studio ASIt double per mght Suit* from AS22 doubt* psr night Also available luxury two and I three bedroom townhouses fully furnished Including
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      662 29 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES FABER HILLS, modern designed bungalow with swimming pool, centrally alrcondltloned. 4 bedrooms, large study room Split-level living/ dining Servant's room Land area approx 9.500 sq fl Selling with tenancy. MEI HWAN CRESCENT, modern terrace house with 4 bedrooms, large living/ dining Land area approx 2.000 sq ft
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      750 29 A DIST. SPLIT-LEVEL apartment. 3 bedrooms/ servant's. 2.000 sq ft freehold, vacant possession $192,000 Partly furnished Mc'Robertson: *****60 AN APARTMENT IN dlst. 9. Tastefully furnished and renovated throughout Private carpark/ garden 5 minutes to Orchard Road $170,000. Fields *****/ *****/ *****. ARCADIA. STUDIO APARTMENT 1 bedroom. 700 sq.ft built-in area.
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      709 29 ORANGEFORD, luxurious apartment with 2 bedrooms, fully fitted kitchen, central alrcondltloned. swimming pool, tennis/ squash courts. GOLOMU. TOWER, luxurious I apartment with 3 bedrooms. I large living/ dining gsing. c CASMMLL PLAZA, type B. Blk A. 3-bedroomed luxurious apartment with swimming pool, squash court. Selling with tenancy. $450,000 CONTINENTAL APPRAISAL
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      736 29 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES THOMSON ROAO LAND. Rectangular piece of land 18.500 sq ft with entrance fronting Thomson Road, near Balestler Road Ideal for redevelopment Price $570,000 with vacant possession Home Lease li Sale Pie Ltd Tel: *****17/ *****38/ *****25 20 ACRES FREEHOLD. Beautifully spring-water stream Flows to major housing development
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      632 29 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA facing sea. 11.700. Shaw Towers $1,500 Parklane $1,400 Colombo Court $400 Serene R-alty *****3/ •1973*. OFFICE SPACE FOR rent 45/47. Robinson Road (4.868 sq ft 45-B. Robinson Road (3.424 sq.ft.) *****8::. *****12 PARKLANE SHOPPMG MALL 9th floor offices 624 and 700 sq ft $1 50 psf Yoong Co..
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      446 29 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES KIOSKS FOR RENTAL Ar* you looking tor *n KXsl Kiosk for promoting your l*t**t product*? TEL: *****16 LEISURE -OROME TOWER RESTAURANT 5.000 sq ft Available for lease at reasonable rental *****V7/ 44*e*S7. i-TZLjNI URBAN I] REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR RENT SHOPS AT CAPITOL SHOPPING CENTRE (NORTH BRJDOE ROAO)
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      316 29 r WORLD TRADE CENTRE SINGAPORE 1 MerrMm* Square Singapore 040* PRIME SHOWROOM/ SHOP SPACE AVAILABLE al competitive rales Ideal for wholesale, export and retail -oriented companies BE A PART OF OUR EXCLUSIVE TIMBER PROOUCT MART and join the business elites in making the World Trade Centre your home Cell us
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      612 30 USA COMPANKS OFFER sole agenci-s (engineering, consumer, medical, motor accessories) r..r si iifapore/ Indonesia Call Khm 606 Colombo Court (MM) WE OFFER: I Sunglasses len« Zeiss Umtral. 50 58 mm diameter 2 Flash Bulbs AUas AG3B J Watches Pierce 18k gold Dress Watches, Pulsar electronic digital watrhes 4 Electronic Cash
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      1297 30 VI EDUCATION TRAINING I t SECRETARIAL COURSE (F. .paring for 1960 Exam) Six Months Rapid Course (say* time It money) (Also Revision Classes) RAJA'S COLLEGE L333E North Bridge Road Choon Bee Building *****0/*****3 808 driving SCHOOL hourly and guarantee courses 4-B Blk 261 Waterloo Street (7) Tel: *****19 CHAMPION DRIVING
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      627 30 VI EDUCATION ft TRAINING OWLS, n 25 years with secondary education to be trained as Telephone Operators. Typists. Operators Jobs guaranteed Registration booklet: (1.00 Room 808. Far East Shopping Centre. Orchard Road, (opposite Lido) INSTITUTE OF BANKERS Siege KVPart April ISSO Exam* Congratulation! lo ell our lucceetful September I*7* candidate*!
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      768 30 PEOPLE'S PARK COMMERCIAL SCHOOL (A Minterry of Eduction c BOOK-KEEPWO (Blglnn.n) 1) M/W/FS.OO- I*3o am commencing 10/12/79 2) Friday 7 30 -9 30 pm commencing today 3) Saturday 2.00 -400 pm commencing tomorrow 4) Thursday 7 30 8 30 pm commencing 13/12/7* 5) Saturday 4.00 6.00 p.m. commencing 15/12/79 c
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      677 30 VI EDUCATION TRAINING STUOENTS M ANO Mo Klo re- TumON FOR ALL levels by exquirlng home tuition Call Reena perlenced bilingual teachers Sim ***** Primary level Conversation also available TUITION AVAILABLE FOR English. ♦*"»>*' «3520 *****14/44M573 Arts and Science subjects WANTED experienced MATHEReasonable rat«s Please tele- MATtCS tutor for Secondary
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      744 30 VII TRAVEL RESTAURANTS *>« >-'I»-v MEI HUA TRAVEL S \^Q-"J (PTE) LTD. m 7/\j (ELITE HOLIOAYS) 0 16 Dim kH/IMM/rkt/Btk $U2i 14 Days kH Tmjn Hi| Jl 765 •11 Din MMfc/Tmn Jl6lO Z Dtr 27/11 1/12. 15 12 Jl2 Dirs Korej/bpjn J2 525 J Dt>:- 20/12/75 Z 14 Days Imn
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      579 30 SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 51) GT HKN IHS $170/*2 IS lIK.I' SUN/MON/TUE/WEII SDOT PEN HDY $239 DM' 24/12 3D4N HEN IPOH $110 13.22.29/12 2D3N CAMKKON $49(FR1) 2IHNFRASEK'HS79/89<FRI> 2113N OT $79/SB9/$99 FRI 3D GKNTINCi AIR CHRISTMAS $209/S239I)EP 25/12 «F.P 25.' 12 II IOKNTINOfc KUL AIR/RAIL $169 DEP 13/1214/12 8D TAIWAN TRIP $1479
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  • IX OBITUARIES
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      32 31 With to «iprti» thair uncmf thanka to ralativaa. friends and or gamaationi tot their eondolartctt .tstialanc* and donations during thair racant b*r*avam»nt h» family ol tht lal Mr I Hung
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      103 31 re tht- memories, silently < ii one Invert dearly and never O**ply mi«t«<1 by sons, daughters. on -in- law. djughtert-m law A grandchildren Gone but not forgotten by wile, ton and daughter HNh YKAK HAS PASSED NINIT ifOU LEFT us SO SUDDENLY Ml MORIEB OF YOU WILL
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      26 31 THE MANAGEMENT OF MESSRS. BANNO SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR. LOW GUAN ONN ON THEIR BEREAVEMENT
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      87 31 MR OLIVER NETTO V.h.lhur.i b*k»*d lathcf ol Philo (Mri Edwin O'CniI). Block 19. 116 8 Princaaa EliMbalh Emu Singapore 23M. hat found his «t«r nal r*»1 [..-.lUiiK behind Rrandfathir. Ho Wall I.uan PareoU Ho 11. k».,i.. ran Mui K.-.m .me! tiawrt. Ha Boon Mei. Ha I I llll.l
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      34 31 Sotomn matt will b* tung Iw trw rapoaa ol th» soul ol Mra. Mary Anna N*tto or Saturday. S/ 12/79 at 4 30 pm at M. Ignatiua Church, Kings Road Siniapore 1026.
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      188 31 PALM OIL PRODUCTS (M) BERHAD LOST CERTIFICATE Notice is hereby given that Certificate Numbered 016 for 150.000 ordinary shares of $1 each, regis- tered inthe nameof SimLim Holdings Berhad has 1 been reported lost. Notice is also hereby given that a replacement certificate will be issued and the original certificate
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      785 31 TENDER NOTICE Tenders ore invited from booo fide monvfa turers/controctors for the Supply and Erection of If following reinforced concrete/metal/ timber Pre-fabi coted Staff Quarters at 3rd Mile Tonjong Kidurong Roo Bmhilu, 4th Division, Sarawak. Type A UNos. Type B 60 Not. Type A Quarters will have 3 bedrooms, bunoe/dinin<
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      328 31 PERTUBUH AN AKITEK MALAYSIA MAIAYSIAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS PAM PART S PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION The above examination will be held on 9th July 1980 at the PAM Centre In Kuala Lumpur Candidates eligible to ait for this examination muat have been a graduate member of PAM or
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      320 31 QUANTITY SURVEYORS Professional Firm in K.L. requires Quantity Surveyors, Assistants and Juniors. Applications to reach Box A4948 NST XL 01-02 not later than 15th December 1979. Applicants are to state details of qualifications, experience and salary expected. THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, CAP. IS itmnMTION IN THE HIGH (II XT OP SINGAPORE
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      171 31 LEMBAGA PELABUHAN KELANG NO 044/12/79 S M E IGI Tawaran adalah dipetawa untuk "Supply and delivery of Hardware and General f<x 1980 and 1983" 12 tahunl Dokumen tawaran boleh didapati dan Peiabat Jurutera MekanAal Kanan Igarakan) dengan mengemukakan resit bermlai 520 untuk utu set dokumen Uwaran yang dtoayar dengan wang
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      207 31 NOTICE We would like to inform all customers of United Motor Works (Malaya) Sdn. Berhad that our Parts Service Division and our respective branches throughout Peninsular Malaysia will be closed for annual stock check from December 1 4 to 16, 1979 (inclusive). Business will resume on the following day. Any
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      564 32 An Mtabl.sh«d trading company holding >SOS O tmwrtd well known agencies including a famous > French Fashion House dealing in luxurious time piece*, leather goods and Jewellery is seeking a dynamic and cof>oc>t# p#ffon tor tti post ot GENERAL MANAGER The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire running
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      244 32 IN THE HKiH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE Admiralty la Rem > N*. 44* «f IITJ Admiralty aetUa la Real •■•last tke nklp "SEA PROGREBB" Betweea BANO.I E DE L'INDOCHINE ET DE SUEZ Plata turn •aj THE OWNERS OF THE SHIP "SEA PROGRESS" ..Defeatoato TAKE NOTICE that the vessel
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      236 32 r~ SHERIFF'S SALE IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE IN THE CAUSE OF Suit No 2706 of 1979 Execution No 653 of 1979 PHILIPS SINGAPORE PRIVATE LTD Plaintiffs, Versus BOON CHAYE ELECTRIC CO PTE LTD Defend- ants AUCTION SALE OF 'Siemens' colour TV, Gas cookers, Table/Ceiling fans,
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      326 32 TENDER NOTICE Tenders ore invited for:SUPPLIES a) Tend»rNo.PT/211/79(Z) Supply otItem 1 9,000 reams ol Bond Paper. Item 2 12,000 rtimi of Duplicating Paper. Eligibility Registered Contractors Class B, C 0 Non-Registered Contractors Deposit SJSOO 00 Closing Dote: 28 December 1979 b) Tender No. PT/215/79(X) Supply of 70,000 m«tr»« PVC Sh«ath*d
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      353 32 NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS PROPOSED SALE OF WAREHOUSING TRANSPORTATION PTE LTD (W&T) It has come to the notice of Ben's Directors that certain stockholders have received a letter from Singapore Shipping Agencies (Pte) Limited (SSA) requesting proxiestovoteagainst the proposed resolution in respect of thesaleof W&T at the EGM on 19th December
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      106 32 AUCTION SALE Car alrcondlllonlng pvaporators'parts. York' \Sakyu' compressor purls. compressors, condensers/ parls. pulleys, brackets for alrcondllloners. Gates'/ Goodyear' A' d B belt*, new lyres, car rims, beach buggy body, helicopter frame/body, tools, scrap meUI. office furniture t equipment to Be Held On Wednesday 12th December 1878 at 10 30 am
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      559 33 P UNDETEVES-JACOBERG has immediate vacancies for SALEB WCMCTEfiS to promote at departmental stores, super markets and other sales outlets a wide range of DYMO tools and accessories and othe stationery products. Sales promoters will be required to carry out simple demonstration tasks to potential customers and other patron at th°
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      556 33 fi& Q B Robertson, Wilson (S) Ltd., TSi HH tbe leading distributor for top international brands flP H QA of sportswear and sports equipment in the region, W is expanding and has vacancies for B^ LJ Ei H Singapore mnm Two Sales Representatives with 2-3 years sates Cm^J experience preferably
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      451 33 "Ji^b&s °a& "a& #r* #<& w&. #<& w& %r«h %f%& wJ^iMfA n Ik WT, Plaza Singapura, 4th Floor.Orchard Road, \fc Singapore 0923. Open daily from 10 am to 10 pm. Specialists' Centre, Orchard Road. Singapore 0923 e Robina House, Shenton Way, Singapore 0106. Mon, Tue, Wed Fri: 9.45 am to
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  • ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY
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      206 34 Bank still counting coins from boatman's jars MUAR, Thurs. Bank officers are still counting the value of the coins found yesterday in five earthern jars belonging to a 40-year-old boatman from Sungei Bukit Kepong near here. The local bank was forced to borrow a coincounting machine from a bank in
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      55 34 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Muzeum Negara has so far gazetted and reconstructed a total of 173 ancient monuments and historical sites in Peninsular Malaysia In the past decade. Its massive programme to preserve buildings of historical and cultural significance to the country was started in 1970, said a spokesman
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      35 34 JOHORE BAKU, Thurs. The state government will construct a $27.2 million reservoir in Muar to solve the water problem in the district, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Haji Othman Saat said Iky* today. -NST.
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      183 34 Russia repeats landing rights request By M.G.G.PILL AI Our XL correspondent KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. The Soviet Union has again asked Malaysia for landing rights for one of its cargo planes en route to Ho Chi Minh City carrying what the Soviet Embassy here described as "humanitarian cargo," diplomatic sources said
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      437 34 PENANG, Thursday JUDGES should not develop a phobia against inflicting the death penalty where a case justifies it, the Chief Justice, Raja Azlan Shah, said yesterday. "We feel the time has now come for some more vigorous element of deterrence to be
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      27 34 TAIPDNG, Thurs. Three gold chains with lockets were reported stolen from three idols in a temple in Jalan Haiwan, Aiitong here on last night. NST.
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      KAMPUNGS STILL FLOODED BUT ROADS ARE OKAY
      171 34 JOHORE BAKU, num. The f\—ia have mksid<sd In mart parts af Prnlnsalar Malaysia and la J«kar« all the tmnk raads are pasaabte to traffic. Bat mart af the riverine kampangs are still affected by heavy flaads. Mast af the evacaeea la Jahare have
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      209 34 Cheras to become bigger than PJ by 1985 KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. Cheras will be made a satellite town under the Fourth Malaysia Plan and is expected to be ready by 1985. When completed, ft would bt bigger than Petaling Jaya, the Malay Mail reponed yesterday. The Parliamentary Secretary t3 the
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      70 34 SANDAKAN, Thurs. Two Bugts fishermen were fired on with machineguns by pirates off the east coast of Sabah, but escaped by fleeing to the jungle where they hid for the The attack took place off Pulau Tambisan about 110 km south-west of Sandakan Fisherman Mr Tahir Hilton,
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      149 34 PENANG, Thurs. The Consumers Association of Penang has called for an export ban on vegetables to Singapore in view of spiralling prices here. A spokesman for the association pointed to price increases of between 30 and 180 per cent from August to early this
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  • TIMESPORT PAGE ONE
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      329 35 European champions have hard game against Palace LONDON, Thurs. If struggling European Cup champions Nottingham Forest are going to re-establish themselves as contenders for English Football League honours this season, they had better start soon. An away match against Crystal Palace on Saturday provides an
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      861 35 BRIEFS JAKARTA, Thurs. Thomas (up- holder Indonesia is optimistic that its men's team will beat the People's Republic of China's badminton stars at the international invitation tournament in Hongkong from Dec. 18-23. Though their top-ranking stars, Rudy Hartono and Liem Swie King, are committed to
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      153 35 DACCA, Thurs. Indonesia beat the local Bangladesh team, Abahani, 20 to reach the final of the Aga Khan Gold Cup soccer tournament here at the Dacca Stadium yesterday. They play China in the final. It was a hard-won victory for Indonesia in one of the most exciting matches
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      140 35 Liverpool are first into the last four NORWICH, Thur». Champions Liverpool moved into the semi-finals of England's Football League Cup six days ahead of their rivals when they beat Norwich 3-1 here last night. The three other quarterfinals ended in draws on Tuesday night and will be replayed next week.
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      180 35 FORT WORTH (Texas), Than. Ruhmlm gym■Mtfc* star NmU» CwiwhH spent Ike night la Mattel ken, nffertag tram m tnfUm«d left hand, which Bun— <«■ •flirUl* 4t»ttihDi aa "mln»r." AlexaaWrn MegM, chief et tae Romanian delerattt*, aaM Nadla would cempete la teught's »pHmuU exercise* at tat w.rld
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      349 35 FORT WORTH (Texas), Thurs. The Soviet Union, so deep and powerful that no competitor scored under 9.5 points, stormed to the men's team title of the world gymnastics championships last night, for the first time in nearly two decades. With new Russian star
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      120 35 FORT WORTH, Thurs. Gymnastics officials feel that international judges must realize that gymnasts' performances nave improved vastly and should therefore employ higher scoring standards to keep down "scoring inflation." The officials, here for the 20th world championships, said that high scores have been awarded too
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      589 35 irf The CIBIIT BBRGHIii Leader v '^fTcST r] kM |?5| I PANTS W y MbQ HANDBAG I W/i r* *%b Mm Oddments Usual $9.25 I J W jXY/ fS V 'f* rl P Usual $38 00 x l\ NOW H Wf W V^VV W NOW LI $5 00 p.m. Saturday,
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      Lock icon Olympic fever grips Moscow
      292 36 MOSCOW, Thurs. Lumbering, army green trucks are everywhere, loaded with slabs of pre-cast concrete for new buildings. Scaffolding covers the dingy facarles of scores of buildings. Mm and women workers scramble around crumbling prerevoluticnary buildings with buckets of stucco and paint. The preparations for next summer's
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      Teo and Hashim leave for their sixth trip
      232 36  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By IT WILL be the sixth overseas trip this year for Albert Teo and Hashim Sidek, Singapore's junior doubles champions, when they leave today for a tennis tour of Indonesia. The pair competed in the Hongkong Open junior age-group championships
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      158 36 Marie is back with a bang VAL D'ISERE (Frmaee), Thnrs. SwltserUad'a farmer dooble Olympic Gamea' champion; Marie Theme Nadig, began her Olympic comeback bid with a haag here yesterday, beating a worldclam Held U win the ■ea— first World Cap downhill race. The tt-year-*4d Swiss, winner «t the 1*72 Olympic
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      20 36 THE fifth Inter -club Judo team championship will be held at the Singapore Judo Club tonight at 7
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      SYA adopts Fireball class
      243 36  -  PETER SIOW By I THE International Fireball, a two-man trapeze boat that is enjoying tremendous popularity in the South-east Asia region, as well as around the world, has been officially adopted by the Singapore Yachting Association. The other classes approved by the SYA are the International
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      2270 36 PATF 1 1.30 CLASS 5, DIV 4 1.200 M MtJl X ($11,500 -$8,050 to wimw) 1 3006 Pondf on Ud g (Ponderosa) It* 6 57 (d 3 +5 bf) IJOOro r Mmm I 2 H6» Pilot a (Badgar) Daniels 6 MS <d 2 -2 5) 1,200 m T«k
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      Mudlark All Go has chance to re-enter victory list
      595 36  - Mudlark All Go has chance to re-enter victory list FAIRWAY By MUDLARK AU Go gets his chance to re-enter the winning list at Bukit Timah on Sunday. The New Zealand gelding by Alvaro showed his liking for the heavy track at Bukit Timah yesterday morning when he reeled off 600
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      307 36 Now.CYCLAIR cools Mitsubishi car owners more efficiently than any other conventional air conditioner 1 0-cyclinder rotary' compressor results in lower W^A% i«iii^^__ fuel consumption a* jj^fi ssKlsi I^^" The 10 cyclinders in the Cyclair C-120 rotary' ajUU'^LltW^ B|^ compressor are horizontally opposed. Unlike the jtß commonly used 5-cyclinder axial compressor,
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      138 37 ADKLAIDE, Thnrs. Australia's greatest cricketer, Sir Donald Brad man, was appointed here today to investigate two incidents involving former Test captain lan (happell during England's game yesterday against Sonth Australia. Sooth Australian Cricket Association secretary Neil Blnndell announced that umpire Graham McLeod had reported Chapped for arguing
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      Pakistanis take big lead in Test
      234 37 Potentially strong batsmen still to come NEW DELHI, Thurs. Pakistan were in a commanding position against India in the second cricket Test, scoring 197 for four to gain an overall lead of 344 at the end of the third day's play here today. Majid
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      169 37 PAKISTAN lRt INNS: 27} (VUslm Barl Jl, Aiif Iqbtl U; kapil [»v i-SS) INDIA Ist INNS: (•vrralght It*-I) Gavmskar c Wasim b Sikander 31 < hauhAa r Wasim b Sikander 11 VrmcMtrlutr r Javed b Sikander 1 Vlshwanatk run out 4 Sharma not out 28 Blnny lbw Sikander 1
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      Lock icon Three Indian Testmen face a problem
      200 37 Three Indian Testmen face a problem HASLINGDEN, England, Thurs. Three Indian Test cricketers could find themselves in difficult positions with Lancashire League clubs if they are chosen for India's tour of the West Indies early next year. Kapil Dcv, Karsan Ghavri and Mohinder Amamath have signed contracts with Lancashire League
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      Lock icon Only top cricketers to receive permits
      114 37 Only top cricketers to receive permits LONDON, Thnrs. The Employment Department has ruled that only overseas players who have represented their country or played regular first-class matches will be eligible for work permits to play professional league cricket In Britain next season. With this new rating, cricket will come Into
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      Lock icon Walters back in Aussie side
      197 37 SYDNEY, Thurs. Veteran Australian Test batsman Doug Walters and in-form Victorian opener Julian Wiener are the only changes in the Australian team to meet England and the West Indies in Benson Hedges Cup matches in Melbourne on Saturday and Sunday. Walters has been recalled at
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      Lock icon Brearley's men get valuable batting practice
      294 37 Brearley's men get valuable batting practice ADELAIDE, Thurs. I England's match against I South Australia ended in a listless draw here today but it gave the touring cricketers valuable batting practice for their next three games, all against Australia. South Australia, set to score 254 in 175 minutes to win,
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      Headache from Iraqis?
      144 38 Headache from Iraqis? THE Iraq team for tttr Uon City Cap Mceer competition, starting at the National Stadium tomorrow, are said to be giving tke •rgaalsera a big headache. Yesterday, the chairman of the •rgaalalMC rommltw, Joe David, and the secretary, Jehu Chla, were reported to have roxhrd to the
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      Forces release Jitta to FAS for a year
      548 38  -  JOE OORAI APPOINTMENT ON YEAR-TO-YEAR BASIS !1 JITTA SINGH will be Singapore's national soccer coach until next December. This follows Singapore Armed Forces agreement to release him to the Football Association of Singapore for one year. Jitta was appointed because of his
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      187 38 Pahang denies job offers to attract stars KUANTAN, Thurs. Pahang has made it clear that it had never at any time scouted for star players from neighbouring states or attracted them with job offers. Pahang Football Association secretary Ibrahim Taib said: "we have more than enough talented players in the
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      Young Aussies draw the ooh's and ah's
      350 38 OOH's and Ah's gushed freely from Singapore fans last when the Australian under-16 team arrived last night for the Lion City Cup soccer competition, which begins at the National Stadium tomorrow, and for an obvious reason the young Australians are "Gullivers" compared to
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      Lock icon Singapore bowlers pack their bags
      374 38  -  WILFRED YEO By MANILA, Thurs. All their bags are packed and Singapore's representatives to the FIQ World bowling championships in < Quezon City's Celebrity Sports Plaza are ready to go home. Most of the Republic's 12 bowlers and two officials will be leaving tomorrow, despite
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      Lock icon Quarter-final tie crucial for Forest
      78 38 LONDON, Thurs The stage was set today for a clash between Liverpool, the English soccer champions, and Nottingham Forest, the European champions, in the semi-finals of the English League Cup. Forest must win next week's quarter-final replay against West Ham to qualify The semi-finals draw
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      Celebrities in action tonight
      147 38 BOWLING celebrities from Thailand, Australia, Indonesia, Europe and the Philippines will grace the Cathay Pacific Airways Kallang All-Star bowling international, starting tonight at the Kallang Bowl, reports PETER SIOW. Heading the list of stars are Philippe Dubols and V. Moutree, champion and runner-up of this year's
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      Bremworth move up the ladder
      166 38 Bremworth move up the ladder BREMWORTH Carpet Centre struck form to climb up the ladder in the Echolac League bowling competition, which entered its Uth week, at Tenpin, in Katong. Bremworth's quartet of Jimmy Soh, Ong Kee Ming, Frank Lee and Mike Boon totalled 2,651 pintails to "carry them to
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      Adventurous riders take discomfort in their stride
      198 38  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By IMAGINE 32 predomi nantly-young riders minding and sleeping with 22 horses in livestock rail coaches for some 13 hours to a destination 400 kilometres away and you will know adventure. Because that is exactly the feeling of the Singapore team
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      Barrington delights in a five-set thriller
      621 39  -  KEN JALLEH Jr By SHEER torture! That was what eighth seeded Jonah Barrington and world No. 12 Ali Aziz put us through last night in their first-round match of the Pakistan International Airlines World Series at Kallang. And though the score Bamngton won 8-10,
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      Helal leaves with new determination
      413 39 HE is short and squat, but he has the agility of a chimpanzee and the determination of the true professional. Singapore squash fans got to know and fell in love with Mousa Helal at Kallang on Wednesday. It is a pity, therefore, that we did
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      Jufri wins Civil Service title
      148 39 JUFRI JURAIMI, of National [>velopment, subdued Jamal Siraj, of Home Affairs. 15-5, 1518, 15-7 to win the Civil Service men's singles badminton title at GuiUemard Road last night. reports BERNARD PEBE3BA. In the men's doubles final, former national champions Cheong Cheng Swee and Ronnie Oon
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      Desaru trip
      27 39 THE Jalan Tione Wanderers Football Gub will organise a trip to Desaru, Johore, on Jan. 1. Those interested should call *****53 or *****32 for details.
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      Lock icon Judo could be first of more blows for Palmer
      396 39 PARIS. Thurs. Charles Palmer, one of the most influential men in the Olympic movement, slid one step down the ladder of power yesterday and could fall some more. He was voted out of office as president of the International Judo Federation.
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      Lock icon Favourites beaten
      68 39 SANTIAGO (Chile), Thurs. Chile beat by Paraguay 1-0 In an exciting match for the South American soccer title, sending the play-offs into a third game that will be played in Buenos Aires on Tuesday. Carlos Rivas scored for Chile in the 10th minute. Paraguay trounced Chile 3-0 in
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      'Help!' shouts an official
      256 39 AS was the case last year, the referee and marker were again the butt of the players' Jakes they were questioned, made fan of and tested by a few professional delaying tactics and for lets, reports KEN JALLEH Jr. 8* flastered and littery was marker Mulklt
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      102 39 NEW YORK, Thurs. Top North American Football League side New York Cosmos are reported to have signed on two United States international players Angelo Dibemardo ana Larry Hulcer. Dibernardo and Hulcer played last season for rival North American League side Los Angeles Aztecs. AFP. Arges win
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      91 39 Today's events BASKETBALL Inter-con-stituency tournament (second round): Telok Ayer v B. Heights, Joo Chiat v Tampines (Gay World stadium, 7.30 and 8.45). Kg. Glam v Chua Chu Kang. Marine Parade v Nee Soon (Kg. Eunos CC, 7.30). American School invitation competition (Ulu Pandan campus. 2.30). BOWLING CPA All-Star championship (Kallang).
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      238 39 P^maxElL 15/11/79-15/2/80 y^ |l/ 1980 prizes to be won Xfc^ 10 prizes of 10gm Gold Bars £i 120 prizes of Maxell Chairs A Sghfc 400 prizes of Maxell Cleaning Kits 1,450 prizes of Maxell Cleaning Cassettes €j 74r KISBB^J cc your Maxell dealer for "N^r f entry forms. NEW GENERATION
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    France may be joint sponsor of lycee in Singapore
    453 40  - France may be joint sponsor of lycee in Singapore TAN LIAN CHOO By PARIS, Thursday et (Ss43 billion) and produced highly-trained young school-leavers, France may yet learn from Singapore's language teaching methods. The French Secretary of State for Education, Mr Jauques Palletier, is likely to visit Singapore soon, Mr David
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    141 40 JAPAN AND ASEAN TO MEET HERE ON DEC 17 TOKYO, Thurs. Japan and the Asean countries will hold their second economic conference in Singapore on Dec 17 to discuss trade, investment and technology transfer, it was reported here today. At the meeting, Japanese business circles will explain a Pacific Economic
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    33 40 NEW YORK, Thurs. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrial stocks rose 2.82 to 831 .23 in the first half-hour of trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning. AP.
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    75 40 SAUDI Press Agency released this photo on Wednesday with a caption naming the man as "one of the leaders of the oppressive gang after being captured daring the anal operation of cleaning the basement in the Grand Mosque In Mecca." Interior Minister Naef Ben Abdel Aziz
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    447 40 Jakarta waiting for the right time JAKARTA, Thurs. China has shown a genuine interest in having diplomatic relations with Indonesia but Jakarta is "still waiting for the right time," Foreign Minister Dr Mochtar Kusumaatmadja said today. Appearing before Parliament's Commission on Defence and Foreign Relations, he indicated that diplomatic relations
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    696 40 GOVT WILL ENTER MARKET IF NECESSARY RISING PROPERTY PRICES PROPERTY prices in Singapore will not be allowed to escalate to extraordinary heights like in Hongkong because if the national interest is at stake, the government will compete with private developers in the building and sale of commercial properties or luxury
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    293 40 Lone candidate Choi elected to succeed Park SEOUL, Thursday IN AN election without suspense or surprise, South Korea's electoral college today overwhelmingly chose lone candidate, Mr Choi Kyu-Hah as president to succeed Mr Park Chung-Hee who was assassinated on Oct 26. The new president pledged to work (or "increased freedom."
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      117 40 Torsam's last hours... The dramatic last hours of squash star Torsam Khan as told by his Pakistani friend Hiddy Jahan. Jahan, who was watching Torsam as he played his final game, tells of how Torsam collapsed in court, his battle with death and how his father had to make a
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        923 1  -  A few commas By LI LIENFUNG IT has been raining so miserably for the last few weeks that I am reminded of a very old joke in China. A man, let us call him Mr Wu, had a visitor whom we shall name Mr Lee. Mr Lee was
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        180 1 Fables The king who cried wolves KING LI of the state of Chu issued a notice to his people, saying that in an emergency, the beating of drums would be an alarm for their mobilisation. One day, King Li was drunk. He passed by a drum and started beating it.
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        80 1 H(t8) YIN silver SILVER Is produced by consolidating (Mid) with t. (hard):^. originally the eye (g turned suddenly around < *> to look a man full in the face defiantly, means "obstinate". Compared with gold, silver Is a hard (g.) metal (<£), more precious than common
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        88 1 INSIDE: Fleamart buys Shopping lnspireUon: MarvelUis handicrafts, fleamart aid discount fair boys for >our Christmas gift M. Ceatnspread Pagos 14, 15 LEISURE Plight of the boat people Insight Into RTS' moving documentaries on the plight of the boat people Pag* 3 Fisherman who turned towkay 'Old Man of the Sea'
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      764 2  - PICK of the DAY OHN DE SOUZA By J AFTER a hard day's day, it'll be time to live it up and enjoy your well-earned weekend. TV is one way to have a good time, so here's what you can expect for a viewing treat. To kick off, why not
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        123 2 X^aflaW MLLM Kr:^A jttitm Free Demonstration Consultation »*^L jjA hosted by HR Beauty Consultants at m^d JOHN LITTLES Robina House 7-14 December, 1979 pomp*' f -V~^ Y^S»™^|lL \y^~ Sole Agent for Singapore Malaysia and Indonesia UAN THYE I CO. PTE. LTD. Available at all Generol Importers Exporters of Toys Departmental
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        88 2 LATEST ARRIVAL Collins A Letts Diaries Children* Annuals for 1980. Presentation Volumes Xmas A New Year Cards •tc etc ENSIGN BOOK STORE 47 High Street, Singapore, 0617 Tel: *****8 and M 2/3 Lucky Plaza. Orchard Road, Smga-I pore, 0923 Tel: *****23. ATTEND THE ABUNDANT LIFE SEMINAR at 7.30 p.m DATE:
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        102 2 THE SAP BOYS SCHOOL a career talk cum filmshow by Miss S.C. Chiang, OC, SAF Recruitment Centre, Central Manpower Base, at the Marine Parade Library auditorium at 7.30 p.m. FILM SHOW of Cuba and Ethiopia at the Queenstown Library lecture room at 3 p.m. Admission free by ticket. CRAFT CLUB
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        101 2 demonstration by Mdra Lim Siew Mui at Bukit Timah community centre at 8 p.m. NATIONAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN MOBILE EXHIBITION at Geylang West community centre from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. On till Sunday. CREATIVE WORKSHOP for the young at the National Museum Young People's Gallery at 10.30 a.m. every Tuesday
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        120 2 Club at the Culture Centre at 7.30 p.m. daily, till Dec 15 (except Sunday). Matinee at 2.30 p.m. on Sunday and Dec 15. Tickets: $3. $4 and $6. Ol K SINGAPORE CHILDREN PHOTO EXHIBITION at the National Museum Young People's Gallery from 1<T3O a.m. to 7 pjn. On till Dec
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        415 2 TV and Radio 3.00 PM Operang folowed by Housewives Matinee Love Begins Here 4.25 Intermission 6.05 Opening folowed by Animal World Winced Treasure Of The Jungle 6.30 News in Brief 6.35 Sports Parade 7.00 Samudra (Repeat) 6.00 PM Operinf folowed by The Mighty Hercules 6.20 The Electric Company 6.45 News
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        378 2 SINGAPORE 5 7.30 News and Newsreel (Malay) 7.55 Bonkers 8.25 Kingston Confidential Shadow Game 9.30 News (English) 9.55 TV Movie The Man Who Died Twice 11.50 Behind The Scene Swimming Team 12.10 AM Close SINGAPORE 8 8.45 News ft Newsreet (Chinese) 9.15 Cultural Diary (Chinese) 9.20 Forum in Chinese The
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        333 2 5.»5 Prog Summary S.H Music On The Move (s) C.M News in Brief followed by Public Announcements t'.H Daily Digest Sunset Serenade (.35 Financial And Share Market Report 7.M News and Weather Forecast US The Book Scene 7.31 Your For The Asking 8.M On The Road 8.1S Latin Rhythms 8.45
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        Focus on the 'boat people'
        653 3 Focus on the 'boat people' By JOHN DE SOUZA FOR award-winning documentaries, you don't have to look far. Singapore has its own award winners right on the doorstep in the form of the Central Productions Unit of RTS. And, for the first time, RTS will telecast a threepart documentary on
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        485 3 ft tid > i LL/Z\n k J n Calligraphy by Tsoe T» Tee Calligraphy by Tsue Ta Tee Alpha Gallery Dec 5 18 The 7th Annual Calligraphy and Art Exhibition of Hwa Hun Art Society Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce Dec!— I Reviewed by Rachel
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        281 11 Smi season, Estee Lauder echoes the of Christmas past. With an U• W? IK array of fragrances. G'ft- wrapped in SlHir if m every form. To please every sense. «L, M"l"o give with goodwill. And enjoy A VICTORIAN FAMIIX ALBUM OF FRAGRANCES >>r» JJ 1 s fail KjjU t.^^l^^^Biii^v 9B
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      1058 12 Antarctica no longer forgotten THE recent deaths of 7SI tourists, when a 1 New Zealand DC-10 jetliner crashed into the side of an Antarci tic mountain, came less than two months I after an official i warning of the dangers of South Pole sightseeing. This tragic incident is unlikely to
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        405 14 Handicraft delig delight THE GOODWILL Shop at Penans Lane is a treasure trove. It has a wide selection of colourful and unusual cloth items like comfy cushions that come *in all shapes and sizes oval, square and round all imaginatively decorated. And aprons and oven gloves fit for the kitchen
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        291 14 By DANA LAM IF ADVERTISERS continue to have their way, the Fleamart concept wul fast become a misnomer, here another uniquely Singaporean term, perhaps. The latest "culprits" are the Centre of Fine Arts Pte Ltd, a company that sells reproductions of paintings, prints, antique porcelains, jade,
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        63 14 INTERESTED in Borneo and Indonesian antique and objets dart? Why not drop in at the Marco Polo Hotel and have a look at native Jewellery, carved chests. Ikat textiles, primitive carvings and other native charms? Banyan Productions is holding a four-day exhibition/sale at the hotel's presidential suite from
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        Discounts on all goods n all goods
        476 14 Discounts on all goods n all goods ONE FAIR that promises to cater to all in the family (and help you spend your 13th month s pay, said the organisers) is the Discount Fair to be held at the World Trade Centre from December 17 to 23, between 10 a.m.
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        99 15 Co-ordinated by FILOMINA D'CRUZ Pictures by WONG K WAI CHOW WONDERING what to buy for a niece this Christmas? You won't have to think too hard. Which Uttle girl wouldn't appreciate a cuddly little stuffed doll, especially when she comes all dressed and prettily coloured? And you don't have to
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      763 16 REBEL artists revelled in a major victory over conservative censors last week as crowds packed the first authorised exhibit of modern art ever held in communist Beijing. Six weeks ago the same 23 non-establish-ment painters and sculptors had mounted a sidewalk show outside
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      630 16  -  JOHN ROGERS in Ottawa By PIERRE Trudeau, flamboyant former Prime Minister of Canada, seems likely to remain in the limelight although he has not held power since last May and is quitting as leader of the parliamentary opposition. Mr Trudeau, 60,
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        134 16 BTTavl j! i^l I ■Mrffii For $50 purchase Mary Quant Brush I H^^^ Pouchette in black and silver I vfff^^P^^^^ containing Face Brush, Eyeshadow I Vj \m Brush and Eyeshadow Applicator. For $30 Purchase Mary Quant H H Heartshaped Ceramic Box. Metro Orchard 3rd 9th December n Hung lanrW tins
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        254 17 aaT^fl I BaaßaVßaHßaMßaflßalßaVßaißa^ bb^bb^bW ~*Wm "^H Lamaaw I Lar I aWar aaa bbbV .^B^Bp ■< V>C5 V-^^ 1 |Bjßaa^^ k \\^M.v V- IvA^b\ V' I OV\V> VHA '^SX v_>^^ üBWA HEB^^w 1 bV^ nn PIVOT POINT Jo*^ LJ INTERNATIONAL Singapore Suite 203, 2 nd fl, Orchard Shopping Centre, (Above Mohan's
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      Town that runs on foot power
      862 18  -  PAUL ICAMINA By in Carigara, Philippines r For the people of Carigara, the pedicab is enough. Some folks have never heard of the oil cartel, but they are quite sure that foot power is here to stay, to pedal them away, now and into
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      721 20 Where Third World is ahead... QUOTE 6 The developed countries have a let to learn from the developing countries about values and especially values about children. There Is less human feeling among and for the children of the developed countries than In the developing countries. 7 Mr Rafael Salas, head
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      877 20 Can there be development without ill effects on children? born in the United States in the 1970's will spend at least some part of his or her childhood in a single-parent lyOne force which has put distance between adults and children in the industrialised world is the changing nature of
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        269 20 T~n f I afeki We are now at The Hilton, continuing with our fine tradition of quality and fashion LINK BOUTIQUE F5 6, Ist Floor, Singapore Hilton, Orchard Road. Singapore 0923. Tel. *****75 ■^^/\V^ sV, y^^M \J x\y X^bbbl BBaV'^^aßßß) eso v^^bbbl Bt?"*H VOfV k ATVJ bbbt^bbb! bV^<^bbbl Isn't it
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        489 21 C^^pS^ Our shoes wont vv J^^few cramp their feet Childrens shoes must fit. If they PLAYSKIP^B W3^^^ don X sf nous damaco can r? suit. r^E/^&J^Ei J&Br So we have trained staff who JL^^9sKn measure children's feet on Clarks footgauges to make sure that But we believe that fitting shoes
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      Virtues of the humble bean
      1178 22 Virtues of the humble bean WHAT can provide more protein than beefsteak, is resistant to pests and drought, and acts as a natural fertiliser? Answer: Hundreds of varieties of the humble bean plant. The virtues of some beans soybeans and peanuts for example are well-known. But there are hundreds of
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      420 22 Just press a button and wrestle with a Sumo JAPANESE amusement arcade attraction is a real bone-breaker for people wishing to test their strength against powerful Sumo wrestlers. So far, at least eight Sumo fans have fractured their wrists and there is nothing police can do to stop the damage.
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        136 22 r^^L vJ 9* m\ jM iTLJpiB \t^ Nm Wm 9*l i/" Tve found LIQUID PAPER correction fluid can save costly mistakes." Even with people as conscientious as ours, it's still easy to make mistakes. Clerks have had to alter figures on order forms and they've been misunderstood at the factory,
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        328 23 ifi?v t 7rf f^^*^*^iKij| 1 B^ > L A I Br► t Ipß lii J k iA I bH^bW I J ■aaaa^M lafa% II j Lw "^^H^^ fiBBHBt Kb^L^bmJb^H dalil l^M 1 1 IV >bT flflflH! |hk S^/^A It guides you to the direction of the Holy Ka'aba with the
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        657 23 J§ EASTERN UNITED^_J\ m'SBSSB^SPIVv 1 tf^Ti Si *6 DAY FIESTA PHILIPPINA <S% *17 DAY USA HOLIDAYS vivaiAbn'iLl *6 DAY LAKE TOBA/MEDAN f~C 21 DAY EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS I 5 DAY BANGKOK/ PATTAYA iZI (¥a 16 DAY AUSTRALIA/ NEW ZEALAND Wr^^kSf^i 'SDAYBANGKOK/H.K./MANILA^*^ W 10 DAY ALL JAPAN HOLIDAYS /tvP\ 12DAYH.K./TAIPEI/MANILA ;|j MANY
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        785 24 Separate tenders are Invited for any one or all of the following (1) ERECTION AND COMPLETION Of One Block of 2/3-Storey Community Centre (Including Sanitary and Water Installation) at Jalan Buklt Ho Swee. (2) CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER, MANHOLES AND OUTLET DRAINS In Buklt Ho Swee Redevelopment Parcel X". (3) CONSTRUCTION
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        764 24 A MINISTRY fcKfl OF THE ENVIRONMENT TENDER NOTICE DRAINAGE DEPARTMENT (I) The Cleansing ond Desiltmg of Drains and Canals in District No. 1 for the Period 1.4.80 to 31.3.81 Ref: TEN (ENV) 08/79/43 Restricted to PWD Registered Contractors all classes (II) The Cleansing ond Desiltmg of Drains ond Canals in
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        109 24 MINISTRY OF CULTURE TENDER NOTICE Tenders are Invited for the supply, printing, collation and delivery of 30,000 copies (approx.) per issue of "The Mirror", a fortnightly publication, for one year effective from 1 Jan 1980. Tender documents (or the above Job may be obtained from the Ministry of Culture, Room
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        640 24 **SPSay» TENDER NOTICE Separate tenders are invited for1 TERM CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE, MINOR WORKB AND REPAIRS TO THE AUTHORITY'S PROPERTIES IN SINGAPORE AND OFFSHORE ISLANDS FROM 1 FEB M TO 31 JAN 81 Tender Deposit: $1,500.00 Closing Date: 18 Dec 79 Briefing: 1 1 Dec 79 at 9.00 am Meet
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        153 24 TKNDE* Tender will be received for the supply of the following undermentioned Items In the Ministry of Defence (Logistics Division), Tanglln, Singapore 1024 up to 11.00 a.m. on date shown against the Items: 1. CABLES Tender Mo: MINDEF (LOO) 350/79 (3) Closing Date: 31-12-78 Tender Deposit: 1100.00 2. DRUM ALUMINIUM
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        591 24 PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Tenders are invited lor the following works: 1. Tk* Cwtmcfan si Ramp for E»t C««t P«t. S** apore Site showround 10.12.79 at 10 30 am Meet at Main entrance of Big Splash. East Coast Parkway Tender documents will not be issued to
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        198 24 UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE/ NANYANG UNIVERSITY TENDER NOTICE T -riders are Invited by the University of Singapore for: a) Demolition of a Block of b Shophouses at Clementi Road, Singapore Restricted to all PWD Contractors In Demolition Closing Date: 18 December 1979 at 10.00 a.m. and the Nanyang University for b)
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        625 24 >CJl AUTHORITY CUPPA6E CENTRE AT CUPPAGE ROAD OFFICE SPACE TO LET BY TENDER I STRATEGIC LOCATION: Just Outside Restricted Zone Within the I Vicinity of Choice Shopping/ Commer- I cial/ Tourist areas olong Orchard Road FACILITIES: Centrally Air-conditioned 4 Lifts 24-hour Security Service Ample Covered Car Park A Food Centre
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        163 24 GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE THE PLANNING ACT (CAP n», ir» ed) THE MASTER PLAN-RULES, IM2 NeMee aaaer Rale 14(a) Notice Is hereby given that the following alteration to the Master Plan has been approved by the Minister for National Development: Rezoning of Lot 4229, Mukim XXIV. off Aljunied
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        492 25 V^r In line with our regional re-organisation programme, we invite suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:- A Beauty Advisors (Singapore/Malaysia) Successful candidates will be responsible for the management of our departmental store counters. Candidates must be above 18 years of age and have a >mpleted t hei r O'
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        1270 25 I REPCO I REPCO MANUFACTURING PTE LTD I An Australian Pioneer Company engaged in the manulac I I ture ot automotive components and steel forgings invites I I suitable candidates to fill the posts of: MAINTENANCE MECHANICS (January 1980 vacancies) The successful candidates should have minimum Second I I ary
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        964 26  -  HENRI JORDAN in London By IN 1977 Prof Robert White of Ohio's Western Reserve University said that within a year he would be able to trans- plant an intact human I head from one body to another without it losj ing its brain function.
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        Trying to grow salt-resistant avocado trees
        659 26  -  NOEL CARRICK By in Melbourne AUSTRALIAN horticulturists are seeking to develop more salt-toler-ant avocado trees. Their work is mainly aimed at improving production in inland regions where excessive irrigation has caused a build-up of salt in the soil. The research is part of a
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        936 26 f" 2lKl \*\\\l\ sr>(MHM) Jitl VXWJI $7S/KM) 4lh I»RIZI s->CM>OO 3lh PRIZI- S2>,CM)() DRAW ON 3RD JANUARY 1980 AT COLOMBO COURT MALL AT 6.30 P.M. ALL ARE WELCOME now you can own a washing machine for only $I.o3cts.a day I 1 Go easy with our i^k^^^_ easy hire purchase scheme
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        102 26 Model SD-10C^^^^^^^ Model PA-100G All MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC power tools have undergone the most rigid tests to meet the highest exacting standards demanded today. i%3 Contium Engineers IJ3|IF.EJPte.Ltd. 12, Gul Drive, Jurong, Singapore 2262 Tel: *****77 Contact: Mr. Chong Low Yeong Now available at all leading Hardware Dealers. f—f 7 E-C*
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        Lock icon Serious problem of the sour rain
        1136 27  -  BAYARD WEBSTER B> in Toronto THE rapid rate at which rainfall is growing more acidic in more areas of the world has led many scientists and governmental officials to conclude tha* acid rain is developing into one of the most serious worldwide environmental problems
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        457 27 Earliest ape found in Burma THAT a relative of modern apes, monkeys and man lived in the hills of Burma as early as 40 million years ago has been confirmed by the finding there of a partial lower jaw, according to a report in the British journal Nature. It
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      820 28 But now Mr Desai is plowing a lone furrow on the subject and his own partymen are winking at his antialcoholic outbursts. It looks almost certain any party that comes to power in January will go easy on prohibition, a fact that
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      812 28 Forgetting names it happens to the best of us "HELLO" I said, "I've been admiring that dress across the room ever since you came in." The pretty lady eyed me levelly. "We've met before," she said. "Three times. You say that every time." It had happened again. She thought I
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