The Straits Times, 1 March 1980

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    15 1 The Straits Times I Estd. 1845 SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1980 30 CENTS M.C.(P) No. 111/1/80
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    Lock icon KRIANGSAK QUITS AS P.M.
    712 1  -  LEE KIM CHEW Prem widely tipped to take over Our Bangkok Reporter Much horse-trading is expected in the closed-door session as Social Action Party leader and exPrime Minister Kukrit Pramoj has said he is prepared to accept the premiership if offered the post. Gen Kriangsak, who
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        RUMBLINGS FROM THE VOICE...
        97 1 DID you feel the tremors that swept through Singapore but Friday aod Saturday nlghtsT Here Is a Uat: It had to do with the classic China-Indonesia badminton clash. Another Mat: It had nothing to do with the \»nOe m tb* •aduaißton tmmrt. Stiff 4Wt 1 lumw?
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        88 1 OP FLOODS MEN BEHIND THE SCENES THE rains are here again. A few areas in Singapore were flooded last week. And while some motorists cursed and pedestrians got soaked, hundreds of men stood by behind the scenes for Operation Flood. ..the master plan that gets under way when the rains
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        OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
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    207 1 US plan to turn embassies into fortresses WASHINGTON, Fri. Mobs attempting to storm American embassies would be greeted with blasts of teargas from nozzles concealed in doorways and lobbies under a new plan to protect American diplomats. US State Department officials say what has happened recently in Teheran, Islamabad, Tripoli
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    26 1 HONGKONG, Fri. Gold on the local international market closed the day at US$646 (5J1.389) an ounce, slightly up from today's opening of US$645 AFP
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    334 1 Civil rights restored to Park's opponents SEOUL, Friday PRESIDENT Choi Kyuhah today restored the civil rights of nearly 700 opponents of the late President Park Chunghee, including Mr Kirn Dae-jung who ran Mr Park a close race in the 1971 presidential elections. The move will enable Mr Kirn, a 54-year-old
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    Lock icon SHIP CAPSIZES – 240 FEARED DROWNED
    112 1 SHIP CAPSIZES 240 FEARED DROWNED HONGKONG, Fri. About 240 people were drowned when a Thai coastal passenger liner capsized during a tornado off the southern Chinese province of Guangdong on Wednesday night, press reports said here today. No official announcement on the tragedy has been made, but reports from the
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      66 1 EUROPE 80 4 Flights Weekly from Singapore MONDAYS: DEP 2105 nours for Frankfurt and Amsterdam. THURSDAYS: DEP 2105 hours for Rome and Amsterdam. FRIDAYS: DEP 2105 hours for Rome, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. SATURDAYS: DEP 2105 hours for Paris and Amsterdam. Convenient departure morning arrivals in mWWr Garudas wide- 1 bodied
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  • AROUND THE WORLD
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      Singapore gang in ship-sinking fraud: Report
      304 2  -  EDMUND TEO By Our London reporter LONDON, Fri. Crime syndicates operating in four Asian countries, including Singapore, are said to be involved in a "ship-sinking" business for insurance money in the Far East. A report, published yesterday by the Guardian, quoted its Tokyo foreign
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      Lock icon ONE-CHILD COUPLES
      53 2 BEIJING, Fri. Onechild couples in Beijing now account for over 70 per cent of all families where the wives are of child-bearing age, the Beijing daily reported today. The number of one-child families is increasing steadily with the percentage reaching 90 or even 100 in some units, the
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      Lock icon Huang Hua decides on date to start trip
      326 2 Huang Hua decides on date to start trip BEIJING, Friday CHINESE Foreign Minister Huang Hua has decided to leave here on March 11 to visit the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Hongkong, diplomatic sources said today. He will also visit Sweden, Norway and Denmark around midJune, they added. Vice-Premier Li Xiannian,
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      Jet crash survivor raps airport rescue services
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      Cop shot in siege embassy crossfire gets help
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      Lock icon Dawe can be extradited to Hongkong: US judge
      137 2 Dawe can be extradited to Hongkong: US judge SAN FRANCISCO, Fri. A US judge ruled yesterday that financier Amos Dawe could be extradited to Hongkong where he faces criminal charges. The ruling, issued by Judge Richard Goldsmith, will De sent to US Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance, who could sign
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      56 2 rpMM\iy] hiMu mid rCURRY BUFFETI k A tempting -M spread of curries and M W~ vegetables W served with Pulot Hitam, 1 I Gula Malacca M k and tea or 1 coffee. A treat for the i whole family. Every Sunday W from noon to M 3p.m. $9 adults J
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      122 3 $360 m aid from Common Market BRUSSELS, Fri. The I'ommon Market announced today that it nave US$l7O million (*****.2 million) in emergency disaster relief to developing countries last year, nearly half of it to help refugees in South-east Asia. US$77 million spent in South-east Asia went for food, medicine, clothing
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      Inventor claims a debt of credit
      122 3 WASHINGTON, Fri. A It2-year-sld inventor told congressmen today he is stilt awaiting credit for developing solid rocket fuel, In the basement of his Washington home, more than 41 years ago. Dr David Pelton Moore wants compensation for the formula he said he devised In
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      386 5 Heroin flood from Golden Crescent US gets ready to stem i tide of white peril WASHINGTON, Friday ATTORNEY-GENERAL Benjamin Civiletti said yesterday he doubts even the best enforcement effort can prevent a sudden flood of heroin to the United States from the unsettled countries of Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan. i—
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      149 5 Don't blame us over arms aid: Brown WASHINGTON, Friday AMERICAN Defence Secretary Harold Brown acknowledged yesterday that Afghan guerillas may be receiving arms supplied to Pakistan by the United States, but said it is the Soviets who are causing "the deaths and the turmoil." Asked if arms for the guerillas
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      LEADER'S RIGHT TO SMILE
      49 5 LEADER'S RIGHT TO SMILE SOUTH Korean opposl tion leader Mr Kirn Dae-Jug (left) &ad his friend Mr Kirn Yoangsam, head ot the major opposition New Demorr»Uc Party, are all smiles daring their meetlag yesterday la Se*al after a government move to reinstate Mr Kirn Dae-lug's civil rights. ITI plctare.
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      Lock icon US welcomes help from third parties
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      108 5 NEW DELHI, Fri. The Soviet Union has resumed a massive airlift of troops and material into martial i law-bound Kabul, travell- ers reaching here said today. Western residents said planes had been landing and taking off overnight at a rate of about every
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      Lock icon Tobias dies
      44 5 HOLLYWOOD. Fri Character actor George Tobias, a theatre and movie veteran who specialised in best-friend roles and played the part of a neighbour in the Bewitched television series, has died of cancer after a long illness at the age of 78. UPI.
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      223 5 WASHINGTON, Fri. FOR the first time, Radio Moscow's English language broadcasts are being beamed to parts of the United States on a standard AM frequency, US federal officials say. "I don't know of any other instance In which we've picked np Moscow's
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      All cases against Sanjay quashed
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      Lock icon Yugoslav warship detained by Turks
      94 6 Yugoslav warship detained by Turks ISTANBUL, Fri. Turkish military forces last night intercepted and detained a Yugoslav warship for sailing through the Bosphorus Straits from the Black Sea towards the Mediterranean without permission. The state radio said today the warship was intercepted by Turkish patrol boats in the Dardanelles Straits,
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      Lock icon New turbo tank
      71 6 NEW YORK, Fri. America's first new tank In 22 years, powered by a turbine engine and twice as fast as the current model, rolled off the production Un? yesterday after 10 years of development. Mr Percy Pierre, assistant secretary of the army for research and development, said
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      Lock icon 12 hurt in clash
      73 6 TEHERAN, Fri. Twelve people were seriously injured in the north-western town of Tabriz yesterday after right-wing Muslim fundamentalists attacked a demonstration by 20,000 supporters of the extreme leftist Fedayeen El Khalq movement, it was learnt here. Paramilitary revolutionary guards fired into the air to disperse the
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      Three forces in the path of Bani-Sadr
      383 6 A UPI ANALYSIS Washington, Friday IRANIAN President Abolhassan Bani-Sadr is still opposed by strong forces although he appears to be slowly consolidating his hold on power. In addition to the Conservative Muslim clergy and the Iranian students holding hostages in the US embassy,
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      Lock icon Sonoda to visit Iran after all
      104 6 Sonoda to visit Iran after all TOKYO, Fri. Mr Sunao Sonoda, presently touring the Middle-Kaat as special envoy of the Japanese government, will also be going to Iran after all, the Foreign Ministry announced today. A Foreign Ministry spokesman said Mr Sonoda would visit Iran from March II to 12.
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      Lock icon Three reach the crux of Palestinian problem
      148 6 Three reach the crux of Palestinian problem THE HAGUE, Fri. Egypt, Israel and the United States said last night they had reached the heart of the problem of Palestinian autonomy, an issue widely regarded as holding the key to Middle East peace. Leaders of the three delegations told a press
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      Lock icon UN team visits hostages in first sign of breakthrough
      301 6 UN team visits hostages in first sign of breakthrough DAY 120 1 TEHERAN, Friday THE UN fact-finding commission investigating the alleged crimes of the deposed Shah today visited the 50 American hostages held at the US embassy here by Iranian students since Nov 4. Diplomatic sources described the new development
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      Lock icon Mars, Jupiter 'closing in'
      211 6 NEW YORK, Friday, THE planets Mars and Jupiter, already close together In the sky, are moving towards a conjunction on Sunday, astronomers say. The Hayden Planetarium here says the moment of conjunction, or apparent close approach, will be about ISM GMT (2.M a.m.) on Sunday, when
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      Lock icon League side-steps prickly Libyan problem
      300 6 League side-steps prickly Libyan problem TUNIS, Fri. The Arab League headed off a split in its ranks yesterday by postponing a decision on whether to condemn Libya for alleged intervention in the domestic affairs of Tunisia. Without a formal vote, the 21-nation foreign ministers' confererence decided to form a special
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      Lock icon US N-test
      37 6 WASHINGTON, Fri -The United States yesterday detonated an underground nuclear device of less than 20 kilotonnes at the Nevada (est site, the Energy Department said. It was the first US nuclear test this year. Reuter.
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      657 6 C £J~M* m m U I UNITED INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES LTD *\n *<(', IHA'ti 'N '>■! 'ifPllßlir O SHMCiAt* l 'l ANNOUNCEMENT To All Shareholders Subject Audited Results for the Year Ended 31 December, 1979 The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the audited results of the Company and its
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      262 6 COURAGE r» CONFIDENCE \r .W LEADERSHIP Q*LI CAKNf GIJ 10 ways the late Caraegte Ctww I iwipi met *U I a Aca^NfV aMM taa caafiawm I a SaaM effactnaty a SaY renoalt mi ytm <***i a It at imn b«t aitti my ttmp a TkMk ml lauk mi f«M (tat
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      Lock icon Thatcher beats off major challenge
      376 7 LONDON, Fri PRIME Minister Margaret Thatcher easily defeated the first major parliamentary challenge to the tough economic and industrial policies she says are needed to get Britain out of economic trouble. After a noisy sevenhour debate, the House of Commons last night voted 327 to
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      Lock icon Service that carried Hemingway reports folds up
      189 7 Service that carried Hemingway reports folds up NEW YORK, Fri. The North American Newspaper Alliance, which brought the war reports of Ernest Hemingway to America's front pages and financed Thor Heyerdahl's crossing of the Pacific by raft, announced yesterday it was closing shop. The 58-year-old news service can no longer
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      Lock icon SPECIAL OSCAR FOR 'THOUSAND FACES' MAN
      139 7 SPECIAL OSCAR FOR 'THOUSAND FACES' MAN HOLLYWOOD. Fri. Sir Alec Guinness, sometime* called "The Man of a Thousand Fama," and Ray Stark will receive two of five special Oscars to be given out at the annual Academy Awards telecast this year. A spokesman for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
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      Lock icon Moratorium on N-plants ends
      202 7 W ASHINGTON, Fri. THE United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted yesterday to license the testing of a new nuclear power plant in Tennessee, ending a self-imposed moratorium in effect since the Three Mile Island accident nearly a year ago. The NRC said it would allow nuclear
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      Lock icon Crash kills 28
      33 7 GUATEMALA CITY, Fri. -A C-47 Guatemalan air force transport plane crashed yesterday in the north-eastern part of the country, killing all 28 people on board, a military spokesman said. AP.
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      Blacked out — by a loose shirt
      79 7 Blacked out by a loose shirt NEW YORK, Sat. A cleaning man tugging at his entangled shirt tripped a circuit breaker that shut down a Virginia nuclear power plant last week, Virginia Electric and Power Co officials disclosed on Thursday. The man's shirt got caught on the breaker handle while
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      Lock icon GUERILLAS LAY DOWN ARMS TO CAST VOTES
      256 7 GUERILLAS LAY DOWN ARMS TO CAST VOTES SALISBURY, Friday MORE than 22,000 guerillas in ceasefire camps laid down their arms today to vote in the third and final day of Zimbabwe's independence election. The voting took place as complaints of electoral irregularities by two major parties cast a doubt over
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      Lock icon Bonn quells criticism with bigger defence budget
      51 7 man Parliament by Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who said he told visiting US Secretary of State Cyrus Vance of the decision last week. Bonn's original defence budget of 38.4 billion marks (5J45.5 billion) represented an increase of around 1.8 per cent in real terms.
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        Lock icon 'Petty' strip tease act
        91 7 'Petty' strip tease act THE US navy is not discriminating against its women when it considers discipline for nudity. A male petty officer faces possible discharge for a strip-tease at a nightclub. Jeffery Bandy HI, 23, stationed at Moffett Field, said he will take the discharge. His plight was something
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        Lock icon Fleet-footed clog thief
        47 7 A THIEF with an apparent foot fetish has attacked six University of Virginia co-eds and stolen their shoes, police reported yesterday. "He's a strange dude," said police officer James Haden. "He only takes clogs. He's got a fetish for clogs for some reason." UPI
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        Lock icon Great canal of China
        52 7 CHINA plans to construct the world's longest canal to connect Tianjin with coal-rich inner Mongolia, a Tokyo newspaper reported yesterday. The Sankei Shimbun said in a front-page article that the estimated price tag for China's biggest project since the Great Wall is 10 trillion yen (5J86.4
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    Pollution war: Cut in lead content of petrol
    151 8 Pollution war: Cut in lead content of petrol THE lead content in petrol sold in Singapore is to be reduced in a move to cut down on pollution. This is provided for under the Poisons (Amendment) Rules 1980 which aim to reduce the concentration of lead in petrol from 0.85
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    'Explain unusual sums in survey'
    248 8 ANY unusual government i expenditure during a particular period of the year should be explained in the Economic Survey of Singapore published year- 1 ly by the Government. Otherwise, the public may get the idea that there has been unjustified or even wasteful expenditure. This
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  • Bills Before Parliament
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      Private hospitals and clinics: Views sought
      6 8 Private hospitals and clinics: Views sought
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      On make-up
      33 8 THE women's sub-committee i of Lowland Road community centre will hold a talk cum demonstration on Make-Up and Skin Care in Mandarin at its premises on March 8 at 8 p.m.
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      On CPF nomination and withdrawal of savings
      214 8 On CPF nomination and withdrawal of savings ANY nomination made by a Central Provident Fund member shall be revoked upon marriage, under a bill Introduced to Parliament on Tuesday. Such a provision Is made under the Central Provident Fund (Amendment) Bill which also provides for an undischarged bankrupt to withdraw
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      DENTAL THERAPISTS
      61 8 THE Dentists Registration (Amendment) Bill now before Parliament seeks to reduce practical experience from 10 to 5 years for the registration of dental therapists under the Dentists Registration Act. Under the bill, introduced in Parliament on Tuesday, any person who fails to serve his or her bond as
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      Amendment bill contains income tax changes
      287 8 Amendment bill contains income tax changes THE income tax changes announced in the Government's budget proposals last year are contained in the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament last Tuesday. The changes include tax concessions for middle income earners, pensioners and home owners, and incentives for insurance firms engaged
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      Paying for vehicle inspection
      110 8 Paying for vehicle inspection A FEE will be levied for inspection of vehicles under the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill which was read for the first time in Parliament on Tues- j day. This fee, to be decided later by the authorities, will be levied on all such vehicles as may
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      Of infectious disease and business
      84 8 ANY business conducted in a manner which is likely to cause the spread of infectious disease can be suspended under a Bill introduced in Parliament last Tuesday. The Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill empowers the Director of Medical Services to order the suspension for any period
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      POISONS: BID FOR ENHANCED PENALTIES
      117 8 A BILL now before Parliament seeks to enhance the penalties under the Poisons Act. At present, any person found guilty of offences under the Act can be fined up to a maximum of $1,000 or be jailed for a maximum period of six months. The
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      Powers to be vested in police chief
      7 8 Powers to be vested in police chief
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      Court acquits wife on fatal stab charge
      225 8 A 31-YEAR-OLD woman was yesterday acquitted on a charge of causing the death of her husband by doing "a negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide. Khor Yoke Hwa, a tourist guide who was on bail of $2,000. had earlier admitted both the
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      Closure of lanes for 3 months
      119 8 MOUNTBATTEN Road between Wilkinson Road and Port Road will be partially closed for East Coast bound traffic for three months from Sanday. Daring this period, traffic proceeding towards Hast Coast Road can ase the new slip road (see map) while traffic going towards Ramming
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    S'pore to put out regional tourism bulletin
    184 9 SINGAPORE will coordinate material for a quarterly tourism bulletin to be distributed within the travel industry of the Asean countries. Australia and New Zealand. The idea for the bulletin, which will make its first appearance in June, was mooted at a meeting of
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    Mattar's date
    34 9 THE acting Minister for Social Affairs. Or Ahmad Mattar. will attend the inaugural ceremony of the Pilot course for adult-non-formal education personnel on Monday at 10 a.m. at the People's Association auditorium.
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    Man to die for shooting mother of girl friend
    512 9 He smiles as sentence is passed SHOT WAS ACCIDENT' DEFENCE REJECTED AN UNEMPLOYED man, Fong Sen Shiong, 26, was yesterday sentenced to death by the High Court for shooting his girl friend's mother in the left arm with a pistol. He
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    Closed for two weeks
    42 9 THE Farrer Park swimming complex will be closed to the public from 6 p.m daily, from Monday to March 16 The Singapore Sports Council said this is to enable work on the floodlight system to be carried out.
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    Revision of tariff
    59 9 THE Port of Singapore's Tariff Revision for 1980 has been finalised and comes into effect today. The revision on a few items of the tariff involves mainly labour intensive services provided by the Port. Authority The new tariff is published in the latest Government Gazette. Copies of
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    Broker fails to get order to wind up firm
    336 9 Broker fails to get order to wind up firm STOCKBROKER Yong Teck Lian, 43, who last November was acquitted by a lower court of four charges of "insider trading" without his defence being called, failed yesterday to obtain a court order to wind up Golden Hope Securities Pte. Ltd. Mr
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    New number
    38 9 THE telephone numher of the 1-and Office, the Registry of Titles and Dewls and the Survey Department, all housed in the Ministry of National Development building in Maxwell Road, will be changed to *****22 from today
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    Dangers of a Sino-Viet dispute over oil rights
    292 9 Dangers of a Sino-Viet dispute over oil rights A CHINA affairs specialist yesterday warned that any dispute between Vietnam and China on oil exploration rights in the Gulf of Tonkin could lead to a superpower conflict. Author and senior associate of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Mr SELJG S
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    Careless, so millions up in smoke last year
    405 10 Careless, so millions up in smoke last year NEARLY $72 million went up in smoke last year and half the fires were sparked off by careless attitudes. Hitting out at Singaporeans for their complacency and indifference, the acting Social Affairs Minister, Dr Ahmad Mattar, said: "Our long co-existence with fire
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    From dull job to gruelling one
    189 10 BEST woman officer f cadet Ho Foong Keng, 2t, worked as a clerk (or a year before she exchanged what she deemed a dull routine office life for a more eruelling one In the j Singapore Armed Forces. After nine-and-a-half j months ot lectures
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    SAF plan for more women instructors in combat schools
    414 10 SAF plan for more women instructors in combat schools THE Singapore Armed Forces is considering employing large numbers of women as instructors in its combat arms schools. This would free combatfit male officers for deployment to field units, the Chief of the General Staff, Major-Ceneral Winston Choo, announced yesterday. He
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    FIFTH IN FAMILY TO TAKE OWN LIFE
    135 10 FIFTH IN FAMILY TO TAKE OWN LIFE LIM Ec Hiong, 36, when she leapt to her death from the seventh floor of a block of flats in Jalan Tiga last year, became the fifth in the Lim family to commit suicide. Lim's parents, elder brother and sister had also taken
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    Dispensary break-in
    60 10 A MAN was jailed nine months by a district court yesterday for breaking into a dspensary by cutting the surrounding fencing and breaking the window panes. Pang Wee Huat. 24. admitted to breaking into the Alexandra Staff Dispensary in Viking Road on Feb 12 and stealing a $500
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    At temple
    35 10 THE Mjm M.-iKh.im celebration will be hold at the Sri Mariamman Temple at 10 a.m. today. Maha AbLsheßam. at 6 30 p.m. will br followed b\ si>e< lal |xx)ja. procession and dance performances
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    ACS joy
    26 10 THK Anglo-Chinese School celebrated its 94th Pewdwr'l Ray yesterday A spe<-ial cake shaped as the scho«)l crest was presented bj a i«.m'ni and uolluisht'i
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    5 hurt by falling beam
    44 10 FIVE workers were injured when a beam of a roof under construction at Kiwi International (SEA) Pte Ltd in Hill View Road collapsed yesterday. Police said all five have been warded at Alexandra Hospital. Their identities were not available.
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    Fireworks: Another police warning
    89 10 Fireworks: Another police warning POLICE yesterday issued their third warning since Chinese New Year's Eve against those violating the Dangerous Fireworks Act. Police patrols will be intensified today Yuan Xiao (Chap Goh Meh) to apprehend those having, selling or letting off fireworks. Vertical police teams will continue with their patrols
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    New Year party
    51 10 THE Bukit Merah residents rommitiee zone 'D' will organise a New Year children's party at Henderson Secondary School today at 7 p.m. It is for children below 12 years and living at Block 78 to 90 at ftedhul Lane and Redhill Close. The (cc is $1.50 per
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      Lock icon TEENAGERS POSE AS SALESGIRLS TO ROB HOUSEWIVES
      128 12 TEENAGERS POSE AS SALESGIRLS TO ROB HOUSEWIVES KOTA BARU, Fri. Housewives here were advised to be careful when approached by door-to-door salesgirls. Kelantan Officer-in-Charge of Criminal Investigation, Superintendent Haji Mohamed Onn bin Haji Muda, said that some people were using teenagers posing as salesgirls to rob housewives. On Wednesday, a
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      Lock icon Woman loses three teeth to intruder
      77 12 TAIPING, Fri. A woman plywood factory worker lost her three front teeth after she bit the fingers of an intruder in her bedroom in Kampung Pinang early today. The intruder, taken aback by the fight put up by the woman, jumped out of the
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      Lock icon 66 hurt in bus crash
      50 12 TANAH RATA, Fri.- A farmer, A. Subramaniam, was killed and 66 pupils and a conductor were injured when a school bus was involved in a road accident at the Boh Road junction about 7a.m. yesterday. The bus ended up by crashing into a hillside. NST.
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      Lock icon No Vietnam claim on Amboyna, says ministry
      174 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Friday VIETNAM has not made any claim on Amboyna Island, about 160 km north of Sabah, which Malaysia claims as its territory. A Foreign Ministry official said today that contrary to recent reports, Vietnam had not made any representations regarding the
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      Lock icon Lower fares and more flights to Sabah and Sarawak
      369 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri MALAYSIAN Airline System (MAS) will introduce lower fares as well as increase its capacity and frequency of flights to Sabah and Sarawak from April 1, its general manager, Mr Saw Huat Lye, said here today. There have been
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      Advice didn't pay
      101 12 PENANG, Fri. A labourer was assaulted by a man when he advised a woman teacher to report a robbery to the police, the Star reported yesterday. The labourer told the woman his wife had been a victim of a similar robbery. The man, a passer-by, insisted the
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      113 12 Inter-city train service starts KUALA LI'MPHR. Fri Malayan Railways' new Intrr-rtty service, the Kkxprrw Keretapt Tanah MeUya, will be launched tomorrow. With the new service, journey time from Koala Lumpur to Singapore and Batterwarth will be reduced to about five-and-a-half hoars. The Kuala Lumpur Butterworth service would only stop at
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      Lock icon Good response to proposal
      36 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. There is good response from Asean members for the proposed Asean labour conference in Kuala Lumpur later this year, Labour and Manpower Minister Datuk Richard Ho said yesterday NST.
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      26 12 KUALA LUMPUR. Fri. -The plywood manufacturers' associations of Malaysia. Indonesia and Singapore will meet here on Tuesday to inaugurate the Asean Plywood Federation. AFP.
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      Lock icon No exam certs after one year
      131 12 No exam certs after one year KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. Candidates who took their Malaysian Certificate of Education examinations in 1978 have called on the Education Ministry to send their certificates without any further delay. "We have written letters to the state Education Department concerned, to the examinations syndicate in Kuala
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      Lock icon Plan to teach languages
      76 12 KUALA LUMPUR, Fri. The government has embarked on a programme to teach local students several foreign languages lo enable them to study in other countries in vie* of high tution fees imposed by Britain, Education Minister Datuk Musa Hitam said yesterday. The minister was speaking to
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    Canadian plan to set up grain terminal
    264 13 Canadian plan to set up grain terminal ALBERTA, a Canadian province, is studying the possibility of setting up a giant grain storage terminal in Singapore for grain shipments to the Far Eastern region. The project will probably cost between $46 million and $90 million Alberta's Minister of State for Economic
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    DON'T BE SHY
    35 13 IF YOU aw spr«k Mandarin and »re abont to ue dialect again, stop yourself and start la Mandarin. The other pcrnon may lumw Mandarin bat may also be sky. Be the Initiator!
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    The news stands are full of GO today
    8 13 The news stands are full of GO today
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    Talk cancelled
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    PUB: Why we have to jack up gas and power rates
    78 13 THE Public Utilities Board, in response to a statement by the Consumers Association of Singapore that today's increase in electricity and gas rates is "sharp and unrealistic, yesterday explained how and why it had to raise its charges. Case
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    New tariff system to help smaller plants
    241 13 New tariff system to help smaller plants THE Public Utilities Board yesterday announced that small and medium-sized industries, classified under the electricity non-domestic tariff, may apply to the board (or re-classification under the new low tension industrial tariff, which comes into operation today. The PUB has created a new tariff
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    Raja hosts dinner for royal visitors
    93 13 Raja hosts dinner for royal visitors KING Birendra of Nepal and Queen Aishwarya attended a dinner hosted by Foreign Minister and Mrs S. Rajaratnam last night at the Shangri-la Hotel. The royal couple arrived on Wednesday for a five-day informal visit. Yesterday they toured the waterfront and visited Sentosa. Today,
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    Warships open to public
    64 13 THREE Indian Navy ships will sail home tomorrow after a five-day goodwill visit. They are Udaygiri, Kavaratti and Shardul. The ships, which are anchored at the Naval Base in Sembawan, will be open to the public to visit today. The naval force is under the command
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    SPYROS CASE: JUDGE TO DECIDE TODAY
    91 13 DISTRICT Judge Syed Alwee bin Alsree will decide today whether to call the defence of Lav Kum Seng, a Jurong Shipyard safety officer accused of failing to take certain safety measures on board the Greek tanker Spyros, which exploded on Oct 12, 1978, killing
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      283 13 ICB ups it again on Savings Account From today, our rates are: Fixed Deposit 1 month (minimum $10,000) 83/4%8 3 /4% 3 and 6 months 81/2%8 1 /2% 9andl2months8 1 /4% Prime lending rate 10 1 /2% XiSiißrr IBbli Prudence with foresight. INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL BANK ICB Building, 2 Shenton Way
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      290 13 Straits Times Crossword ACROSS s ctlurc 1 aiHl frozen Man 1 Name o» this French doctor in 5 with sound, e.g. Iron, constltucharge (6) tion (6) 4 Hangs about facelessly round 6By no means off-colour (2.3.4) doctor's circuit* (6) 7 Detected first of symptoms. 9 8. 25 Perhaps poor man's
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      125 14 ii!>| Sals S^. J^EißHa,:. ggs J) -7 FTI SM2.I iiii o|fi»[l! ill spi <r sg£p— z? -i 3g i o Jw^ <8 < C/) "n m S P Ah O > 313 1 <q<So M s'j m H < lei 22a I *-Jgg".^a V C 5 it iSI ii c
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    'I DONTSMOKE' MAN FOUND GUILTY
    130 15 'I DONTSMOKE' MAN FOUND GUILTY A 60-YEAR-OLD man, up before a court for throwing a cigarette butt, claimed yesterday that he was a non-smoker and hated smoking. However, Sardara Singh' failed to convince the court and was found guilty of littering at Queen Elizabeth Walk on .fan 4 The court
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    Lorry tragedy
    26 15 A 16-YEAR-OLD lorry attendant. Hussein bin Ahmad, died o» head Injuries after be fell off a lorry along Urn Chu Kang Road on Thursday.
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    HOUSEWIVES MARKETING GUIDE
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    SCCCI seeks skills fund aid to enter the computer age
    348 15  - SCCCI seeks skills fund aid to enter the computer age NGIAM TONG HAI Survey to gauge needs By THE Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is planning to apply for financial aid from the Skills Development Fund to train Its members in using microcomputers to upgrade their business operations.
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    X-country run at reservoir
    62 15 THE Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Environment), *4r Chor Yeok Eng, will flag oft a six-kilometre cross-country run around Pandan Reservoir tomorrow to mark the People's Action Party's 25th anniversary. The same night, the Labour Minister. Mr Ong Pang Boon, will be pjest-othonour at a dinner for members
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    Ministry will go ahead with new CSE exam
    269 15 Ministry will go ahead with new CSE exam THE Education Ministry will m ahead with plans to bold a Certtflcate of Secondary KdocaUon examination under Singapore's new education policy even though Britain to to scrap It. There has been do rethinking on the merit of introducing the CSE though Britain
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    Students' union leaden Fees hike justified
    140 15 Students' union leaden Fees hike justified THE increases in student fees for the new academic year beginning on April 21 are justified, the first vice-president of the Ngee Ann Technical College Students' Union, Mr Yuen Pheng Chin, said yesterday. The union council agreed that the increases were necessary as prices
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    Kids, come join the club
    71 15 Kids, come join the club THE Toa Payoh Residents' Committee Zone 'A' will set up a children's club at Lorong 5 next month for those living in the zone. Children between six and 13 years can join in the activities every Saturday from 3 p.m. Those interested can register with
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    Celebration
    24 15 THE Sri Munewwaran Temple in Queensway will hold its "Masi Maham" annual celebration at its premises today from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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    Good showing in English test
    97 15 THE first group of Singaporeans to take Cambridge University's international examination in English as a foreign language have done well. A large number of them, among whom were teachers sent by the Education Ministry to attend British Council classes, passed the exami- nation held in
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      560 15 INDUSTRIAL S4FETK SECUffITK 12 14 March, Hyatt Convention Centre, Singapore. CONFERENCE FOR SAFETY IN ALL ASPECTS "A Hard Look At Safety" Wednesday 12th March Practical Measures in the Management Safety in Dollars and Sense RRoadR r oad Cra T sh Victi I? 8 J Prof W O Phoon. Head. Dept
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  • The Straits Times SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1980
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      SHREWD MOVE?
      389 16 THE ace that political analysts were saying that Thai Prime Minister General Kriangsak might yet pull from his sleeve to disarm his political opponents has turned out to be his surprise resignation. True, the political temperature has been hotting up for him. Many, however, had given him a
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      BARING AN ISSUE
      371 16 SOME photography buffs would like the authorities to put them in the picture over the unexplained censorship of some photographic works of art. It is puzzling in view of the seemingly unrestricted availability of publications in which the portrayal of the female form is anything but Victorian.
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    T.F.Hwang Takes you down memory lane
    442 16 T.F.Hwang Takes you down memory lane YUANXIAO JIE TONIGHT is Yuanxiao Festival. The pinyin name, as you may have known or guessed, for what has long been known here as Chap Goh Meh (Hokkien for 15th Night). This being a Memory Lane column, I shall refer to the festival by
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    Lock icon The exorcist is back — in China
    738 16  - The exorcist is back in China RICHARD PASCOE By in Beijing CHINESE peasants are calling in witch doctors to exorcise demons from the sick and praying to traditional gods in a revival of superstition in the countryside prompted by a more relaxed official attitude towards religion. Reports in the statecontrolled
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      Pay more attention to local industries
      544 16  -  PETER CHIA View 1 By "THE Economic Development Board has been very successful in attracting foreign investment here, but has paid scant attention to local industries. If I were determining economic policy, I would establish a Local Industries Board, along the lines of the
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      More tax holidays, export incentives needed
      464 16  -  CHRIS LIM view 2 By "THE present tax structure for companies in Singapore is too rigid and too harsh," said another leading industrialist. "For many companies, the present 40 per cent corporation tax is too heavy a burden. I would propose a more progressive
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      A layman's guide to government's balance sheet
      725 16  - A layman's guide to government's balance sheet CHRIS LIM By THE national budget is a statement of the Government's estimated revenue and expenditure for the financial year. This is like an individual's income and expenditure budget but instead of running from January to December in any one year, it runs
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      How far should moral education be taken?
      714 17 Z Not enough is being done to emphasise the positive aspects of moral education at large. Methods, regrettably, are negative, presumably because these seem to be more "productive" in the sense that they bring about the desired result. And, regrettably again, the carrot
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      As Raja says, best alternative is social morality
      373 17 As Raja says, best alternative is social morality Many diverse religions are poles apart YOUR writer David Loy says that Mr S. Rajaratnam, the Foreign Minister, is attempting to reduce religion to a foundationless morality by saying that religion is not something handed down by God, but a human creation.
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      Head-hunters these days!
      44 17 I AM unucd that U the year IMS a member •f Parliament should Insist mi a minister giving a solemn assurance la the Hmw that there are no bead-hnniere prvwllag In the streets of Singapore after dark! k.K. PALA, Sln«aporr IMS.
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      Good example why there's need for a self-discipline campaign
      84 17 Good example why there's need for a self-discipline campaign WHAT Singaporeans need Is a self-disci-pline campaign. This year's Chlnny precession along Ang Mo Klo Avenue 3 to a good example why we need It. The spectators covered most of the route so that the performers had to walk or squeeze
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      Let the pigs stay and turf out the bird catchers
      303 17 I AM afraid Mr Joshua Lim and his friend are quite wrong about the popularity of the Ulu Pandan jogging track ("Pity hardly any people use jogging track, ST, Feb 19). As a resident whose house faces the track and
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      Preserving buildings' design and character
      142 17 WE REFER to "Greenery's" letter, "Add colour to those drab colonial buildings" (ST, Jan 16). While we agree with him that colour adds interest to a building, the application of it must surely be appropriate to the design and character of the buildings. The City
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      BUSINESS DONE (Singapore)
      1867 18 BID and offer prices officially listed and business in an reported to the Stork Exchange of Singapore yesterday with the number of shares traded shown in brackets in lots of 1.000 units unless otherwise specified. All Times Settlement Contracts are quoted after the word "sett" Big Board
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      KUALA LUMPUR
      1841 18 C C (3.225) (5) 3.24 (7) 3.20 (34) 3.22 C A C Blataat (3645) (5) 3.24 (7) 3.20(34)3.22 D kenuaal (12.905) (1) 12.90 (1) 1270 Datek Bak) (2.208 2.225) (8) 2 18 < 1)2 22 (4) 223 (1)2.21 (8) 2.20 Itaalap Imt (5 408 5 455) (13) 550
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        Tokyo
        56 18 TOKYO, Fri. Prices closed higher in active trading, led by resources, machines and some blue chips, dealers said. The market average rose 20.90 to close at 6,764.89, with volume totalling 640 million shares. The Tokyo Stock Exchange index closed at 467.93, up 0.53 The second market was higher with
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        H'kong
        54 18 HONGKONG, Fri. The market was mixed with an easy bias after yesterday's sharp post-budget rises, with the Hang Seng index losing 3.83 points to close the day at 914.91, dealers said. Thursday's euphoria over the Hongkong budget had given way to cautious dealing ahead of tomorrow's Exchange Banks Association
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        Treasury bill tender
        53 18 RESULTS of tender held on Feb 29 for 91-day Treasury bills to be issued from March 3 to March 7. oflere4: $35,000,000 ApplM far: $101,700,000 AUatted: $35,000,000 Arcefrtea bMs: $98.30. approxi mately 73 per cent, higher bids in full. Average rait alacaul m allalineat: 6 735 per
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        GOLD
        166 18 THE KILOBAR market for «old in Singapore yesterday opened at MS 125 and closed at M 4.150 The Far East market opened at J642 645 and with some buying interest moved higher to $646 650 by lumh time In the afternoon, some local selling appeared which pushed Ihe price
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        New York narrowly lower
        80 19 NEW YORK, Thurs. The stock market moved narrowly lower in heavy trading as investors remained cautious amid expectations that Wash- I ington is planning new moves to curb inflation. Oil stocks, j which have been market leaders recently, were also mixed as some ran into profit-taking.
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        Amsterdam shares end weak
        86 19 AMSTERDAM, Thurs. Share prices closed weak with Royal Dutch falling 2.70, Unilever 2.410 and Hoogovens 0 60 guilders in depressed Dutch internationals, dealers said. Sharp falls were widespread with banks particuarly vulnerable as ABN dropped 7.50 and and NMB 3.50. Van Ommeren fell 8.50, Oce-van der
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        Sydney closes firmer
        73 19 SYDNEY, Fri. Stock prices closed firmer despite late profit-taking, deaiers said. An influx of foreign cash supported copper miners and the minor shale oil issues with the overseas investors apparently less worried about the prospects of rising interest I rates and a possible revalua- I lion of
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        London firm after quiet session
        119 19 LONDON, Thur The market dosed firm after a quiet session with results from Imperial Chemical Industries helping to consolidate earlier small gains, dealers said. At 3 pm, the FT index was up 5.6 at 466 0. Initial uncertainty after ICl's full year figures was overcome
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        Zurich falls further
        93 19 ZURICH, Thurs. Share prices extended yesterday's falls in moderate turnover, amid fears of near-term interest rate increases and influenced by continued weakness in the bond market, dealers said. Banks were again lower apart from steady Hypo Solothurn and Hypo Winterthur and Leu Bearer. Union Bank lost ground
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        TIN
        203 18 THE Straits tin price in Penang yesterday fell MSSO per picul to $2,320. $370 above the International Tin Agreement ceiling, dealers said. Sentiment turned easier, mainly depressed by the overnight fall in London and larger deliveries of tin concentrates and end-month settlements by miners, they said. Total turnover increased
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        COPPER
        34 18 LONDON: Copper prices on Thursday (previous in brackets): Wlrebar Spot C 1.204 (LI. 200); sellers £1,206 (C 1.202); Three Month buyers t 1.217 (£1.212), sellers £1.218 (£1,213) Market Use: Easier Sales: 7.400 tonnes.
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        Closing prices
        31 18 Rubber: Feb 29 Singapore: March: 347.00 cents (up 8 cents) Malaysia: March: 349.00 cents (up 4 cents) Tin: M 52.320 (up MssO)) Official offering: 247 tonnes (up 15Vfe tonnes)
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        295 18 THE SINGAPORE market yesterday closed higher with March One RSS buyers quoted at 347 00 cents per kilo, up eight cents from Thursday's close, dealers said Morning prices were marked up about nine cents on higher London advices, forward demand, speculative, trade and upcountry buying The afternoon session was
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      341 18 MALAYSIAN-bMed stocks, Including seme third liners, pushed to the forefront at the Singapore stock market yesterday as speculators bought Into these counters. I Observers noticed the shift of Interest to normally quiet .shares such as tiener- j til Lumber, Den Hoe, Ptisan I and Public Textile.
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      295 18 SUSTAINED buying support gave the Kuala Lumpur stock market a slightly steadier finish yesterday. Trading was fairly active. Extending the firm overnight-close, the market started on an encouraging note, with marginal gains across a broad front. But it softened in the wake of some profit-taking during the mid-morning
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      122 18 THE US dollar opened at 2 1675 80 in the local forex market yesterday month It closed at 2 1700 10 Interbank rates at 3 00 p m h 2ZZ h m 5 IS, 3-month ***** 2.1490 6-month ***** 2.1275 Xl ALA Ll'MPl R: The US dollar
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      24 18 TIIK average rate at which major Singapore hanks arc currently prepared to lend to their best customers is 10.5 per rent.
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      459 19 WITH $300 million worth of contracts in hand and another $100 million worth under negotiation, rig builder Far East-Levingston is plar.ning to recruit more than 200 workers from India to supplement its local work force. The company, which is anticipating a good turnaround from profit
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      323 19 UOB financing takeover bid for UIC United Overseas Bank (UOB) has been named as financier to United Industrial Overseas Holding's (UIOH) current bid for United Industrial Corporation (UIC). In a new takeover notice issued through its advisers, the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), UIOH disclosed it has arranged loan facilities
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      193 19 KPS expects profit of $35m KUMPULAN Perangsang Selangor Berhad (KPS), a wholly-owned company of Selangor State, is expected to record a turnover of about $200 million this year, from which it hopes to return a consolidated profit of $35 million. Making this encouraging forecast, KPS group managing director Datuk Zulkifli
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      978 20 FOr^ J 157 Photographic Equipment/ Watches BEST VALUE Nikon M AT SINGAPORE'S NO. 1 PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIALTY STORE. *cam am Jf aavar f' f BBaaaaaS r*aam^H 9 aaaaaaMaaßSaßa^Bkai aaaw aa* l NikonEMwitrr^B^Pfll |Br^^^^^^^ SOmmif/I.Hi v Elensi-nl>. -v v f OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: SBE FLASH $100 MDE MOTOR DRIVE SI SO CFI I
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      1126 20 I FOR SALE SHOPPING GUIDE LEEPETS PUPPIES MALE Cim X- WARNING: Au.1,1 Msa| swlndlef er Spaniels $450 each (Sire when purchasum a pedigree dof Malaysian Champion). Female by insisting on .1 Singapore KenPekingese (Sire IK Im- nel Cluh Registration CertKlcaU ported). SKC" confirmed 35 Deannn the Clubs «1( Walmer Drive
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      625 21 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant ■a) Professional and Executive TRAINED GRADUATE TEACHER wanted lo teach English and Literature m Secondary 4 classes. Should have either Honours English or marored in English. Application form* obtainable from C.H.I.J. Secondary School Office. Victoria Street. Spore
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      625 21 An Engineering Firm in Jurong invite* application* lor the posts ol: (1) FEMALE CLERK TYPIST Qualifications Eiperience: c OCI level with at least 4 credits a Minimum 2 years experience in similar capacity a Typing speed 40 wpm a Must be able to operate telex machine a Knowledge of some
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      729 21 I An import/export firm requires FEMALE CLERK CUM TYPIST Requirements a OCI A' level Certiorate holders a Preferably some knowledge of accounts Interested parties, plea** send handwritten returns and nonreturnable photo to: S.T. BOX A***** A newly established Company located al OCBC Centre wishes lo engage an experienced PERSONNEL ASSISTANT
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      475 21 JhiasCbpco ATLAS COPCO (SEA) PTE LTD We are a company in the Atlas Copco Group— leader in the compressed air technology. As we are expanding our operation we require the services of A SECRETARIAL ASSISTANTSERVICE DEPARTMENT Possessing a good G.C.E. "O" Level certificate, G.C.E. A 1 preferred the ability to
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      811 21 f EXPERIENCED ACCOUNTS CLERK with ability lo keep full set of accounts Apply lo ST Box A ***** FEMALE CLERK/TYPIST a Secondary education with knowledge of accounts and typing a Ability tv converse In Mandarin Interested, please call personally to: OCEAN OIL FOODSTUFF CO. PTE. LTD., Blk. 1006. S. Alfumad
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      499 21 f WLim HEWLETT I IfICJ PACKARD Hewlett Packard Snujd I pore invites applications H from suitably qualified H candidate* for the post I tions of Order Processing Cleric Requirement*: GCE 0' Level with credit in English Ability to type ac curately at 40-45 wpm Ability lo interface with all levels
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      685 21 International Freight Forwarders require MALE SHIPPING CLERK with the following a Fast accurate typing a Completed N.S. a Preferably with 2 years' experience In shipping documentation work a With minimum qualification GCE 'O' level Interested applicants, plaaaa submit personal particulars, aalary qualifications to: THE MANAGER. 1402. GOLDEN MILE TOWER. ■EACH
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      631 21 oe OFFICE CASHIER CUM GENERAL CLERK $300 pm a GCE O' level credits in English. Maths and Chinese c Minimum 1 year working experience a Must be steady and reliable a female Singaporean age 18 lo 22 years Plaaaa write with lull resume •nclosing recant photo and elating contact phone
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      552 21 I REOUIRED GENERAL CLERK mill Telephone Operatm bi freight forwarding eompanj Mu-t have !>i iiik expt rlenea Call tel 235 T«4;t (il lire hours REOUIRED URGENTLY AN Olllre dim DnpalC I Clerk, preferably with some exi>enence Pit rmneiliately SECRETARIAL CLERK REQUIRED immediately Alile 10 ')pr *''11. ■inn sunn- ki owledge
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      761 21 I VIDEO-TAPE LIBRARY invites applications tor the positions of RECEPTIONISTS/ COUNTER SALES PROMOTERS c OCI level I i on. m. in. 1 ii| Kng lish Mandarin and other dlalect.s a Pleasant anil (Manning personality FEMALE CLERK TYPIST a QCafO level a Typing speed at M pm a Knowledge of aciounLs
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      590 22 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant c) Sales ESTABLISHED COMPANY INVITES applications for Male/ Female Sale.s Representatives. Knowledge of hardware essential. Interested personnel write giving full particulars, telephone number together with passport photograph to Personnel Department. Queens Street P.O. BOX 94. Spore 9118
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      676 22 m Opening soon. ORIENTAL EMPORIUM (REDHILL) need you to work for us We have the following vacancies: Sales Assistants (Mala Female) Cashiers Store-hands Clarke Cleaner a Security Officer* As a member of our stall, you wHI enjoy: 1. A good starting salary with generous fringe benefit! 3 Oenerous staff purchase
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      614 22 A newly established British manufacture' of Baby products seeks suitably qualified technical pei sonnet tor Its new factory in Jurong as: MACHINE SETTERS plastic injection/ Injection blow rTiQiiWing m icnlnt s Minimum a VI Orade or other technical Institutions At least 2 years experience In setting up of plastic Injection
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      408 22 ARCHITECTURAL DRAUGHTSMEN Male or Female with minimum 4 .*> years experience with Of without Polytechnic Diploma or Certificate required by local firm Apply with full resume, salary eipected, phone number and nonreturnable photograph to S.T. Boi A9OSOI by March sth DRAUGHTSMAN REOUIRED. PLEASE apply stating blrthdat.v experience, salary required and
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      464 22 HONGLY MOULD ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. A newly established mould making factory in Eunos Industrial Estates invitee applicants for the posts of: 1) DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN DRAUGHTSMAN Minimum 2 years experience In mould design 2) WELDERS Minimum I to 2 years experience In oxy-acetylene or spray welding 3) POLISHERS Minimum 2 years
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      551 22 PORUS KROME A leader in the field ol reetendardmng hard chroma, and nickel plating; metal spraying, special we Wing, precision engineering end oilfield services has immediate vacancies in the following positions: (1) TURNERS Applicants should have minimum 2 years of practical experience In Turning from an Engineering Workshop and be
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      598 22 t. SITE CLERK Able lo type und good in Knijlish 2. FOREMAN With Civil Engineering Diploma and practical experience required for drainage project vi Orchard area Wrtte to: P.O. Boi ISO Jurong Town Poet Office Singapora 9161 MECHANICAL DRAFTSMAN Experienced in pumps/pipe sizing. Apply: P.O. BOX 21. KILLINEY ROAD POST
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      589 22 TRANSERV PTE LTO requires DRAUGHTSMAN Duties: ability to lurrmh delallec drawings according to the van ous classification requirements OuaHftcatton: Diploma In Mr chanlcal/ Structural EnglnrrrIng preferred but not rssentlal. Applicants must posies, a veMc passport sofl dnvii>Q licence end m aMe to start work eimoet immedi etety. Please send detailed
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      482 22 FRASER NEAVE (S) PTE LI D requirea FACTORY WORKERS (Male or Female) Requirements: a Above 16 years of age a Male applicants should have completed fulltlme National Service, a Be prepared lo work on 2 I rotating shirts. J Non-citizena who are perma- nent residents in Singapore 1 may apply.
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      452 22 Required immediately ELECTRO PLATERS (with or without eiperience) $Bt<>*i;>|>er<la> CaM a«ia—atl| al PANG BROTHERS METAL PTE LTD No. 6 Lorong Tukang Dua Jurong Town Singapore 2261 SBS Bus no 246 from Jurong Interchange Manufacturer of motor gaskets invites suitable qualified candidates for the post of PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Age 25 Ui
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      790 23 II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant f) Production I li w wmf I Vsm ■UVSINGAPORE Plf PTE LTD Pr^T^Sn^fcl invites applications I^^ from suitably qualified bUUb' candidates for the HpfflßlS following posts pU^jipKMH ASSISTANT PWMii'ilH FOREMAN Pii'lll VITiIVB (Maintenance) •Industrial Technician Certificate in
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      1191 23 I A) SHOP ASSISTANT (B) CLERICAL ASSISTANT STOP required by florist. LOOKING 2TFURTHER! ~rjrX-«-. working day. I'lease call personally at lllf*llr\ fl 1 If' 4». Shaw Centre. I 71 J L I Scotts Road. 3rd floor. I 1 I 1 on Saturday Ist March between VII V 3 r 3.30
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      1180 23 LbbHbbbbbbbHbbb«W Local Bank Y^ r«quir«» jfH*^ CASHIERS al^V\ I I /dm Mlr mum GCE O' level V^^F Language. c Experience in cash handling c Pleasant personality r-.nru a. I Please apply staling lull personal nlMtmMlN resume, contact telephone number and salary expected, to: SHELL invites suitably E PE O R
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      550 23 639? hat the following vacancies A) ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR (OFFICE) B) GENERAL CLERK C) BUS DRIVER Requirementa: POST (A): Minimum OCE 'A' level POST (B): Minimum OCE 'O' level POST (C): Above 21 years of age. possess a class 4 driving licence and be able to converse In English Please submit
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      513 23 FAR EAST LEVINGSTON SHIPBUILDING LIMITED requires: 1) SAFETY PROMOTER c Applicants should have at least Secondary 2 education and able to work on shift duties c Preference will be given to candidates with experience In safety work in ship/rig Industry 2) WAREHOUSEMEN c Completed Sec. 2 c Some experience In
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      309 23 INTER-DECORATORS CO. PTE LTD Due to our recent eipension. we invite suitable applicants lo fill the following vacancies for our new showroom located at The World Trade Centre Singapore A) SHOWROOM SUPERVISORS (Male/Female) c Knowledge of the interior trade desirable c Matured and independence c Possesses clean class 3 driving
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      477 23 MALAYAN BREWERIES (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD Brswers ol Anchor Beer. Tiger Beer. ABC Eilra Stout and Mack* son Slout invte applications lor the appointment ol LABORATORY ATTENDANT Completed Secondary 2 education Completed National Service Singapore citizen Successful candidates will enjoy attractive salary and fringe btnentt Interested applicants should apply in strict
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      420 24 II EMPLOYMENT 31 Situations Vacant h) General A MITSUBISHI KAKOK' KAISHA LTD. Invites applicants for the post of SITE SUPERVISOR R #^*s»*r#o%#>o Holder of Polytechnic Technician Diploma (Civil Engineering) c Preferably with 3 to 4 years' of working experience In supervising engineering works c Class 3 Driving Licence and preferably
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      565 24 The Development Bank ol Singapore Limited tawMM applications for the foil. iwlng positions (A) OFFICE GIRLS (B) STEWARDESS QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants for both positions should have completed Primary 6 and must be able to understand and speak English. DUTIES (lor Poet (B) only) Preparation and serving of refreshments, luncheons, etc. REMUNERATION:
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      504 24 II EMPLOYMENT Motor firm with workshop In Bukit Merah requires GENERAL WORKERS to dismsniel panels, fix panels and clean ears Basic salary $250 On completion of 3 months' training, an additional allowance of $50 pm. Is payable, after 6 months' services, earn as much as $350. excluding overtime Interested applicants
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      640 24 Urgently required by rood company (KaHang Basin): 4 TRAINEE STOREKEEPERS 40 MACHINE OPERATORS IS PACKERS SECURITY GUARDS CLEANERS AND GENERAL WORKERS High pay and alrcondltloned environment Interested plea** apply personally during office hour* from MARCH IST to MARCH BTH it 70-C. BLK. 4 BOON KENG ROAO SINGAPORE 1233. Vacancies lor
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      1645 24 times satunhy car mart U^3 V©) '£S# 20,000 km or 1 year full warranty v L^^L^L^L^m/L^M H eaaaaß slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal .C^ .Jaß H"* An Associate Company of SHARIKAT FIAT DISTRIBUTORS (M) SON BHD. LADA MOTORS (PTE) LTD 24. Leng Kee Road. Singapore 0315 Tel: *****0 J[PAJH^ p aWaaaaaW^*' f t I
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      944 24 1973 HONDA CIVIC I2OD Heautlllll nndltion. new sport ntih Ml sette. PARK eligible $10,500 negotiable *****3 1974 CIVIC 2-DOOR aircond. 2 owners, new road Ux. excellent condition. $13,000 on o Tel *****80 1975 CIVIC 3-DOOR original white colour, with aircond tel *****30 1977 HONOA CIVIC. 3-doors. 1300 Private Alrcon. cassette,
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      845 24 1973 COLT GALANT ML. private owner, alrrond. new lax. paint telling cheap 999 Serangoon Road 2 1/2 m.s. 1973 COLT GALANT 161. Aircond sport* rims. 2 owners. 510.600 Contact 2531 166 1974 COLT GALANT 5-speed Coupe Wllh aircond.. radio cassette, new lax and paintwork 52.850 down payment, balance HP (9.500
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      836 24 BELOW 2000 C C ir ror PARK Immediate scrap Hmn office 9162 M (*****86 afternoon OEC. 1*73 WHITE Km. lull 16 TS Aircond radio. r.is\elle. rust proofed IVA r c well maintain ed SSW.wki.. n i, .111.11 *****377 i Pl^.i-e nil .iftrr > \,m on Saturda> SHI OEC 1*76. S.OBARU
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      1155 25 times Saturday car mart =5 SUZUKI TSItSA BABSAM pipe and cither accessories available 45 V.hicl..ForS.». lu :^r^ T VESPA AM/SPRINT Ac (is >.».«! 110 S3» UU 218 Kirn Seng X...1.1 N.<t to Tunes House YAMAHA MX RACE MACHINES. 1 k) Others "■>" VI l-5r- .1 units YZ 250 F. I
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      1303 25 ill IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES Spacious shops on ground 9 ""> 4*fl and Ist floor K_ at al Luxurious flats on 2nd to IHwtV** 4th floor BMt MBmbTII V Locatad just inside CBD I Flatt with front and raar 188 IBj balconies V Excellent environment B)f^ r OMNI sir condition,^ ft||
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      3258 25 IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES IV ACCOMMODATION PROPERTIES D4ST 11 SHELFORD APARTMEN I MtJroaau aareood nacsM llvlni clinmn room, drapes [ill carpeted 2 verandahs Servant amenities Hig kitchen, frldg maker etc swimming pool, bar inmion court, security, carpar $2,600 inclusive mainlenanc Jones Heal F.state Agenc 2Z*****. *****93. OIST. 11
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      792 25 58 Office Space Vacant HOLLY BUILDING. 168 II Kong Street. B pure I. whole Moor Floor ar. matel] 1 700 sq ft Fully furnished air "nditioneci Contai BNm PORTABLE OFFICE FOR Sale Mm M x R x 8 r: ['rice negotiable i onlact I TONG ENG BUILDING off Cecil Street
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      813 26 V SERVICES BUSINESS 77 Car Pool* LIFT AVAJLAM.E. STILL K.'.ul Koon Seng Joo l/hiat Old Airport to city Call George *****2 78 Dressmaking KADOMAY DRf SSMAKING TRAIN INO Centre conducting dressmaking, fashion design courses for Beginners /Advanced London trained tutors Enquiries Block 5 64-B. Banda Street. Tel *****91-*****20 SU&INO LEARN
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      775 26 VI EDUCATION TRAINING Executive English Increase you' communicalive skills and earn promotion in your profession Stamford Centre s certificate course m EXECUTIVE ENGLISH will help you master effective Business English in lusl 10 weeks Course contents include Writing eHectrve business letiers and reports that produce results The art ot creative
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      534 26 WRITING: OUR 761h Successful batch for office workers, stenogi raphers. clerks, business/ sales- I i men, commencing 4th March. Tuesday 6.30/ 8 30 pm Slngpaore Institute of Commerce. 283-C Selegie Complex, (above Prince Room)3rdFloor.(*****1. *****9). CORRESPONDENCE/REPORT WRITING COURSE commencing 14 3 HO Fridays 7 30 pm 9.00 pm enquiries Peace
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      688 26 VI EDUCATION TRAINING LEARN SECRETS OF Slilpplnt and Import. Kxport Take oui postal course Write to PO. Box 556. Marine Parade. Spore 9144 a RADIO SERVICING (BEG) Commencing Monday 7 10 pm 3/3 Tuesday 7 10 pm 4/3 Thursday 7-10 pm 6/3 Saturday 3- 6 pm 1/3 Sunday 1 4
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      790 26 SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF Silence Vj.l-A Serannoon Koad i2.SHti-Oii Enrol Id )9dO Physical Si itnce Blolofty. Mathematics. English, Physii-s. C'henuslry S«r I II PreU II 103 Tuition Raliabla bilingual taachara Kivlng tuition to locul St foreign slu- > denls In Science. Maths. EnclUh ttC al all levels Tal: *3HM, mm. Qualified
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      313 26 VII TRAVEL TOURS aaaaV*! JET THE SIA GIANT 747 SUPER B WEST COAST PANORAMA USA/Canada /Mexico/ Hongkong 17 days *****0 KL*****16/3 i?/4 24/5.25/5. THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE All USA/Canada/Mexico/ Hongkong 28days 5J5390 KLss49oi2/4 24/5.25/5.31/5. SCHOOL HOUOAY SPECIAL! All-West Coast /USA/ Hawaii/ Mexico/ Hong Kong 21 Days 28/5. 29/5 BONUS FOR USA
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      521 26 NAM HO TMRI SCHnCE m PTE LIB ST.P.a LIC NO: 140 Head Office. Gl 4- 16-1 8. Pearfs Centre, Eu Tong Sen St. (Yangtze Theatre) Singapore 0105. Tet *****33 (7 Lines) Branch Office: 1 1 9, People's Park Complex, Ground Floor, New Bridge Road. Singapore 0105. Tel: *****1/*****2/ *****3/*****2/*****6/ *****8/*****3
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      191 26 VII THAVtt I TOURS If n tnJ I I BBBBBBBBaBBB > ifa iSli. i 11^ DINERS f HOLIDAYS A RELIABLE WAY TO TRAVEL! I WIDEST CHOICE AVAILABLE AMERICA 1 f Individual Dep: (Excluding Airfares) West Coast 9 days Far West Discovery from 850 13 days Pacific Coast Discovery from $1125
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      54 27 THE FAMILY OF THE LATE MR. WHAM SIANG TIK (Chairman of Vong Sang Goldsmith A Jewellers Pl* Ltd and Yong Mvi Jewellers Pie Ltd) Wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives. friends, business associates and neighbours for I heir kind assistance, wreaths, scrolls, condolences, donations and attendance
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      106 27 The family of the late MDM BAY GEK LANG wish lo eipress their thanks and gratitude to friends, r rletrves, colleagues, neighbours and pastor ol Wesley Methodist Church lor theii kind assistance, attendances wreaths, condolences and dona111 1 nona during their recent bereave- Ttw family or lh« tot*
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      287 27 AGEO 7S Passed away peacefully on 2» 2-40 leaving behind wile Kon Ah Li-iik BMa> EeSong F.e Mou YeeSeng Ec Kiat Daughters:- Slew Gin SewYok Slew Choo I Madiah i Anna Ang Cecilia Ooh Son-in-law I. nn Siau Hua Grandchildren Cortege leaves 2tE. Lorong Renlong on 2.3.M at
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      52 27 In t <»r lasting Memory Of CAPT MAX I. GROUNOWATER Departed Ist March 1979 Always remembered by Terry. Nancy. Freddie. Mai and Gary. ROZAMAL ANO JOSHUA BARUCH I In Loving Memory ol our Beloved Parents (11 3.43) end (1.3 67) ■The I-ord Is My Shepherd Iris. Francis
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      2495 32 RACING.with FAIRWAY IPOH, Fri Proctor II should get off the mark in Race Eight (5.35) here tomorrow. The three-year-old by Taipan II was placed three times in five starts in Class Four last year and was unlucky when second to Eagle Eyes in
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      260 32  -  LONE RANGER By BE MY FRIEND (Race Twe) looks ready to lead a helping kaad to trailer 8. T. Paal, la his attempt to land Us first winner for this season. This front-runner won two sprint races at BukJt Timah early last
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      Lock icon Havelangethreatens to expel Taiwanese
      235 33 Havelangethreatens to expel Taiwanese ZURICH, Fri. FIFA president Joao Havelange yesterday said that Taiwan could be expelled from the 1982 World Cup competition and have their membership suspended unless they agree to the world soccer body's formula for re-admitting China. Havelange told a news conference that a decision by Taipei,
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      Lock icon Liverpool's fall revives interest
      436 33 First Division race opens up again LONDON, Fri. Liverpool's midweek stumble against Wolverhampton Wanderers has regenerated interest in the England First Division championship race. Manchester United struggled to an unimpressive 2-0 win over Bolton just 24 hours after Liverpool had failed at Molineux and the two
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      Lock icon Nogly signs for Strikers
      68 33 HAMBURG, Fri. Peter Nogly, captain or West German soccer League champions Hamburg signed a three-year contract, with Canadian club Edmonton Strikers, manager Guenter Netzer said here yesterday. He said that Hamburg had given Nogly a free transfer In recognition of his U years of service to
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      North Zone champions
      61 33 UPPER Serangoon Technical won the North Zone lower-aec-ondary schools' soccer title when they beat St. Gabriel's 21 at Farrer Park. Secondary rosslts: Naval Base 3 St. Gabriel's 0, Serangoon Secondary 6 Ang Mo Kio 0. Sang Nua Utama 3 Serangoon Garden Technical 1, upper Thomson 4 Westlake
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      Lock icon Parkes moves
      37 33 CHICAGO. Fri. British goalkeeper Phi] Parkes, has left the 1979 North American League champions Vancouver Whitecaps and joined the Chicago Stings. Parkes, 32, was named best goalkeeper of the North American League last season. AFP.
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      Lock icon Drama in practice run at Kyalami
      329 33 KVALAMI, Fri. The Oral •fflcUl practice for IwnwnWn S*ata African Grand Prix waa marked by drama here yesterday aa Swtas driver Marc Surer waa Invalvwl in a crash and two tart* charged Reaaalte, drives by Frenchmen JeM-Ptarre JabMllle and Rene Arsons, carved out aa
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      Fun Ho looks keen in workout
      378 33  -  FAIRWAY By IPOH, Fri. Fun Ho underlined his chances in the Class 3, Division 1 1,800 metres race here on Sunday with a dashing gallop this morning. The Heave Ho n gelding was paced by stablemate Bright Future, going two rounds and reeling oft
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      Prizes worth $30,000 for big walk
      96 33 Prizes worth $30,000 for big walk THE Singapore Sports Council, the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association and New Nation will organise the New Nation Big Walk on April 20 at 7 a.m. Prizes worth $30,000 will be at stake and entry forms can be found in the New Nation. As a
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      Squash courses
      53 33 Squash courses THE Singapore Sports Council will conduct learn-to-play squash courses at the Kaltang Squash and Tennis Centre from Monday week Each course comprises eight lessons and is conducted on Mondays and Thursdays; Tuesdays and Fridays and Wednesdays and Saturdays. The fee is $45 per person For further information, ring:
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      1386 33 RATF 1 1-45 TOTE BOARD STAKES KAHILI CLASS6-1.700M ($ll,OOO $6,200 to winner) 1 8537 Not To Won* a (Not To Worry )E Breukelen 7 57 (ud +4.5) I.MOm 8F st Im 4 2 3170 Casino Champ a (Kai Uan) Jaalar 4 55.5 u2 +2) I.Boom F Franca 5
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      350 34  -  PATRICK BASTIANS By SINGAPORE is going to see a lot of Henry Cheah, a 27-year-old policeman, who will keep running his opponents to the ground, now that he has won his first major honours the Civil Service individual squash Division Two title
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      Drawn match
      45 34 PORT AUTHORITY Recreation Club drew 2-2 with Mountbatten Football Club in a friendly soccer match at Bukit Chermin yesterday The PARC team will play two friendly matches with Malacca FA in Kubu Stadium today, and against Kluang District F A. in Kluang totnorrow.
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      Lock icon Australians continue to dominate
      184 34 Angela Smith, the No. 2 seed. 9-1, 8-10, 9-2, M. The amazing Heather McKay began the Australian monopoly of the British Open in 1962. She went on to win the title an incredible 16 times before calling it a day after her victory in 1977. The
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      'Mister' LU is lone leader in HK Open
      562 34  -  ERNEST FRIDA By Hongkong, Fri CATHAY PACIFIC HONG KONGOPEN LU LIANG-HUAN, the affable 45-year-old Taiwan professional is the lone leader at the halfway mark of the *****,000 Cathay Pacific Hongkong Open golf championship here today. Mister Lv, as he is known affectionately,
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      139 34 IXI -Lv Liang-Huan (Tail 89. 5. l» KuTcox (US) 70 68. l» Kuo Chi-Hsiung (Tai) 72, 67; Hsu Sheng-San (fail 69 70; Mye Aye (Bur) 69. 70. 141 Hahn f*hano.Sani7 ISIO XX 73 MI C&^T^Mint (Taii 68 74 l>eW TowWmf RH a Kii^fp^ l« Shen Chung^Shyan (Tai)
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      Lock icon American Pohl equals course record of 64
      254 34 American Pohl equals course record of 64 ORLANDO, Fri. American Dan Pohl equalled the Bay Hill course record with a seven-under-par 64 and gained a two-stroke lead after the first round of a US$3OO,OOO ($648,000) golf tournament here yesterday. American Leonard Thompson is in second place, while compatriots Miller Barber
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      Quek wins golf title
      41 34 M. L. Quek (net 65) won the Keppel Club A Division women's monthly medal golf competition. J. Pickut (70) was runner-up The B Division title went to J Hagoort (net 70), with S. C Nio (71) second
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      MHF sixes
      38 34 SIX-ASIDE hockey champions Singapore Airlines Group will spearhead the Republic's challenge in the Malaysian Hockey Federation's sixes in Malacca on Sunday week. The other teams representing the Republic are Singapore Recreation Club and Ceylon Sports Club.
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      Lock icon Volatile Jan takes lead for a change
      189 34 Volatile Jan takes lead for a change SUN CITY WEST, Arizona, Fri. Australian Jan Stephenson shot a six-under-par 66 yesterday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of a US$lOO,OOO ($216,000) Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament here. Jan, the occasionally volatile veteran of five years on the LPGA
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      Bt Ho Swee enter second rd
      119 34 Bt Ho Swee enter second rd BUKIT HO SWEE qualified for the second round of the national schools secondary boys badminton championship when they beat East Payoh 4-1 at Alexandra Road yesterday. Other results: Tuan Mong High wo Ghim Moh. RI 5 Gan Eng Seng 0, Mt. Vemon 5 Bendemeer
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      Defence win
      30 34 DEFENCE A beat Home Af fairs 84-68 to win the interministry basketball tournament at Chung Hwa Girls' School Last night. Defence B defeated Education 78-59 for third placing.
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      BRIEFS Indonesia want shuttle re-match against China
      800 34 BRIEFS Indonesia want shuttle re-match against China JAKARTA. Fri. Indonesia want to have a badminton rematch against China irrespective of whether it is in Singapore, Bangkok, or anywhere else. Gen. Suprayogi, the Indonesian Sports Council (KONI) executive, was reported to have said here today. "We agree to meet China anywhere.
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      Lock icon The bitterness of defeat
      63 35 THE disappointed Sri Lankan team, led by skipper Ramy Pftckeerally (extreme left), troop off the National Stadium pitch after the 7-i thrashing by North Korea In the pre-Olvmpic Games soccer competition on Thursday night. The Sri Lankans, who said that they were taking part to gain
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      A gigantic task for Singapore tonight
      415 35  -  JOE DOR AI By A VICTORY for Singapore against Iran tonight in the pre-Olym-pic Games qualifying soccer competition at the National Stadium (7.30) will be a windfall and a draw a surprise. So gigantic is the Republic^ task against the skilful and fit Middle
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      Committee to decide the outcome
      80 35 Committee to decide the outcome THE Police Junior League Football organising committee will meet soon to decide the champions of the Police Cup intra B division soccer tournament. The meeting is a follow-up to a walkout staged by 13 7 Rangers three minutes before half-time in the final against Jet
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      Saudis keen on friendly
      55 35 SINGAPORE are likely to play a friendly soccer match against the Saudi Arabian national side at the National Stadium on March 29. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation have asked for a •natch immediately after the current pre-Olympic Games qualifying round but the FAS. in their reply,
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      SBHFL chief
      64 35 GAN KEE SLANG was reelected president of the Singapore Business Houses' Football League at its recent annual meeting in Rutland Road. Other officer bearers: Chong Quat Chin. Robert Tan (vicepresidents), K. S. Manickam (secretary), Aminah Embee assistant-secretary). Lee Ah Lett (treasurer), Lee Han Khim Michael Pang (auditors). Members:
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      Cheer leaders
      49 35 FOUR groups of schoolboys, each comprising 50 students, will be cheer leaders (or Singapore at tonight's pre-Olympir Games qualifying round soccer match against Iran. They will be stationed at four sections of the Stadium to lead fans in cheering for Singapore. They will dressed in special T-shirts.
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      CINEMAS FELT THE PINCH
      161 35  -  BERNARD PEREIRA By The Singapore Badminton Association, the organisers, confirmed that tickets were sold out on the eve of the match. Investigations revealed a substantial drop in cinema patronage for the evening shows, in some cases, while in others, a "marginal decrease" was recorded. Hardest hit
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      Ng and Mok join elite 40 of ABC
      189 35  -  WILFRED YEO By <0 BANGKOK, Fri. Sigapore's Ronnie Ng and K. M. Mok joined an impressive list of world and Asian champions, past and present, in the last 40 of the Asian Bowling Circuit at the Sukhumvit Bowl here today. Ng, on
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      TODAY'S EVENTS
      90 35 TODAY'S EVENTS ATHLETICS SAAA road relay (Macßitchie Reservoir. 4). GOLF Keppel Club A A B medals (Bukit Chermin, 1). HOCKEY SWHA DivMM Omt Letgae: Girls Sports Club v Theresians (Padang, 5.10); IMvtsUa Tw«: New Zealand Force v Bedok Constituency (Dieppe Barracks, 4.30). KltißY SCC seven aside (Padang 1.30 p.m.) SOCCER
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      HARTLEY BIDS FAREWELL
      588 35 HARTLEY BIDS FAREWELL FOR four years, accolades showered on Singapore's Director of Coaching, Trevor Hartley, outnumbered criticisms levelled at him, reports JOE DOBAI. It is no surprise though, because Hartley's achievements, coaching knowledge, professional attitude, plans and methods have stand out creditably. Tonight, at 9.45 p.m., he boards a Qantas
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      SHA plan early start to Razak Cup hopes
      279 35  -  R.JEQATHEBAN By THE rejuvenated Singapore Hockey Association have called for an early bully-off to preparations for this year's Razak Cup tournament in Seremban, from May 31 June 7. Encik Mansor Sukaimi, the SHA president, announced this when he spoke to members of
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      107 35 KARACHI, Fri. Australia were on the brink of defeat at the end of the third day in the first cricket Test against Pakistan here, only 23 runs ahead with four second innings wickets remaining. Having scored 225 in their first innings, Australia were 90 for six, in
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    Lock icon Coroner-doctors quarrel over who owns a corpse
    166 36 Coroner-doctors quarrel over who owns a corpse LONDON, Fri Brit- I am's recent spate of heart transplant operations has sparked off a row over who owns a corpse and its vital organs The dispute emerged yesterday when a coroner said doctors had acted illegally by removing a kwl from a
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    Late CLASSIFIED DEATH
    47 36 Late CLASSIFIED DEATH ROBERT SAW HOCK SENG. n[. .1 I 46. passed away pr.ir>-fully on 28th February 1980 leaving be- I hind wile. 3 sons and I daughter Cortege hues Block I, 108-K Holland Avnue on I March 1960 For funeral arrangement, please enquire from Singapore Casket
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    68 36 SYDNEY, Fri. A Singapore J Airlines jumbo jet left Sydney five hours behind schedule lasi night because of a bomb threat, an SIA spokesman said. He said the aircraft, with j 406 passengers and 21 crew, was preparing for take-off for Singapore when one of the
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    Lock icon NEW 'GANG OF FOUR' OUT OF POLITBURO
    139 36 NEW 'GANG OF FOUR' OUT OF POLITBURO BEIJING, Fri. Chimm Ommubit Party viee-ekalnnaa Waag Itongxln*, oMMMered aa belag one «f the meat determiaed •ppanents to the p*Ucy of sealer vice-premier Deag \U4»pJnn, snd three ether members M the Politburo have beea removed tram all their leaalag party aad state pasta.
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    73 36 BELGRADE, Fri. President Josip Broz Tito's doctors said in a terse bulletin today that he had failed to respond to medical treatment. The bulletin said the gravely-ill 87-year-old Yugoslav leader, who is in hospital in Ljubljana, "shows no signs of improvement." Marshal Tito, suffering from pneumonia, heart
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    569 36 THE BUDGET should contain more detailed descriptions of the programmes, activities and manpower requirements of the higher echelons of the various government ministries and departments. In making this recommendation, the Estimates Committee, which submitted its report to Parliament on Wednesday,
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    48 36 NEW DELHI, Fri. India will close the current fiscal year ending March 31 with a huge adverse trade balance of 20 billion rupees (SB 375 billion), according to provisional estimates. The projected gap will exceed last year's adverse trade balance by 8 billion rupees. UPI
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    282 36 Samrin regime ready for talks with Thailand BANGKOK, Fri. The Vietnamese-backed Heng Samrin regime in Kampuchea announced that it is ready to negotiate with Thailand about possible repatriation of some 150,000 refugees who have fled here since last October. In the first such public overture, the official radio of the
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    60 36 TEL AVTV, Fri. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Yegal Allon. the hard-hitting general who later became a moderate political dove, died today at the age of 61. Mr Allon. a top leader of the opposition Labour Party, died from a heart attack a few hours after receiving
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      466 36 Preview of the big match How will the Young Lions fare against Asia's soccer kingpin, Iran, tonight? New Nation weighs the odds. Ismail on a brewing battle Regional correspondent ISMAIL KASSIM looks at a battle that is brewing between the Malaysian government and the Malaysian Trades Union Congress over a
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      784 1 IT WAS high crime a global fraud involving about 2,600 international air tickets valued at $9 million and it was masterminded in Singapore. Airline tickets were stolen from travel offices in Singapore, spirited away to England, Japan and other places and sold to unsuspecting
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      Budget travellers who get taken for a ride
      971 1 Budget travellers who get taken for a ride THERE is not one economy traveller who hasn't had the flighty notion of buying a bargain airline ticket from a "bucket shop." But such tickets sometimes turn out to be duds and the only one who does any travelling is the fly-by-night
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        68 1 INSIDt Gourmet First know your chicken (apon, poasMln, spring, hen or cock not to mention considerations like free-range or battery-reared: First know your chicken before trying oar Chinese, European or Indian recipes on today's Centrespread Pages 8, 9 Leisure Mormon morals The wholesome, ailAmerican Osmonds are practising Mormons and the
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      664 2  - PICK of the DAY JOHN OE SOUZA By SIC TV FANS of the Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis comedy team should have a whale of a time with the Saturday Matinee on Ch 5 at 1.55 p.m. called Living It Up. A railroad attendant with a yen to see New York City
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      66 2 Swiss photo exhibition extended Swiss Photographers from 184* until Today, an exhibition at the National Museum Art Gallery, has been extended till 7 p.m. tomorrow. National Museum Education Officer, Mr Scow Ting Kla, said public response was so good that the museum decided to extend the exhibition for those who
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        366 3  - No drinks please we're Mormons GERALOINE TANG By THEY want no cigarette, liquor, tea or coffee advertisements at their live June 12 show at the National Stadium. In keeping with the dictates of their religion, the Osmonds not only live cleanly as devout Mormons (abstaining from tobacco, liquor, tea and
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        353 3 MUSIC need not necessarily be heard in a concert hall for it to be enjoyed, as was proved recently in after dinner recitals by Bernard Godeaux, Peter Schmalfuss and Detlef Kraus. And the Hilton Hotel is taking the idea a stage further with a tea
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        165 3 Welsh bring out the glad-rags for St David's Day A VISITING Welsh comedian, air-freighted daffodils, ribbon leeks and three young girls dressed in clogs, black stovepipe hats and ankle-length dresses all add up to one thing today's St David's Day. And Singapore's Welsh community (around 50 families) celebrated it yesterday
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        29 3 lINESE NEW TEAR SPECIAL Mlmg ADDITIONAL PRIZES i^ "^f^s^Hk 1* JACKPOT PRIZE FOR TOMORROW'S DRAW 17/80 $122,000 TO WINNERS WITH 5 NUMBERS CORRECT DRAW OVER REDIFFUSION AT 4.30 P.M.
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        592 4 LIDO: NOW SHOWING!- S SHOWS 11am, 1.45, 4, 6.45 6 9.15— N0 Fr«« List p Mo»rt*ucc«ssfulDracula film ofajHimet m "I aaasPJ^amlr aaavmßaw. BaV^ *H BM itifrlsi 6eor|t Hamilton Smu Saint J»me» CAPITOL Last 5 DAYS! (*****9) 5 Shows: 11am, 1.30. 4, 6.30 A 9.15 THIS ONE IS NOT JUST HOT
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        616 4 APOLLO CIRCUS IS NOW AT ITS LAST LEG IN SINGAPORE. Currently performing at its last venue atTOAPAYOH Lorong 1, Next to Philips Factory the Apollo Circus will be ending its sojourn here on the 31st March 1980. HURRY! Don't miss this last opportunity. *^r^aaaW^=J^mmnw^a^oomaS'2att^*^' -A\M 1^ j. /Maamw IM aTr\r\iam
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        350 4 I I CATHAY I 818 1 OPENS TOMORROW! PETER M SUING in with > ALEXANDRA BASTEDO V ODEON: NOW SHOWING! I \t\ 5 SHOWS: I lam, I 30, 4, 630 4 9 15pm X j I CALL HIM ANYTHING YOU LIKE 2 i BUD SPENCER IS TOPS as... 8 1
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        624 5  -  Masayoshi Ohira Autobiography of Masayoshi Ohira BRUSH STROKES: MOMENTS FROM MY LIFE By Foreign Press Centre, Japan. 187 pages Reviewed by TAN TEE JIM A UTO B IOGRAPHTES by living and practising politicians are suspect. They either try to justify a dubious claim to
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        Quality never goes out of style
        656 5  - Quality never goes out of style Beatrix Potter THE PETER RABBIT BOOKS By F Warne Co Ltd $8.40 each (22 in the series) Reviewed by M.G BEATRIX Potter's stories and superb illustrations of her animal heroes and heroines are as delightful now as when they first made their way into
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        Book which digs at mysteries of lost peoples
        589 5  - Book which digs at mysteries of lost peoples ANDREW LESLIE THE WORLD'S LAST MYSTERIES Reader's Digest 319 pages, including Index. $53 Reviewed by THE title of this latest offering from the Reader's Digest stable is a little misleading. There are plenty of mysteries still remaining in the world. What is
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        185 5 ADVANCED GUIDK TO HYDROPONICS By James Sholto, Douglas Pelham Books, London. 333 pages, including Reading list and Index, $45.50. If you are thinking of having a flower box on the balcony of your flat, this will be above your head. Detailed and wellillustrated, the volume is for
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        535 5 names In finest tableware Hofrnegaard glass. Hutscnenreother porceloln and Wllkens silver. Discounts olso on a host of gift articles in leather, pinewood. plastic, ceramics, glass brass, silver and crystal Don't miss our special offer on Scandinavian Candles j fKpA 430/431 3rd Floor Show Centre. Scot! ftood I Singapore 0922 Tel
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        269 6 BAKER BAKER FAR EAST, LTD. A DIVISION OF BAKER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES ITS OFFICIAL OPENING MARCH IST, 1980 BY MR. TEH CHEANG WAN HONOURABLE MINISTER FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT mjm V if m t |4 A BHHaH4 m I j^> J I I I Baker International Corporation supplies a broad selection
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        384 7 Congratulations Best Wishes to BAKER FAR EAST LTD on their official opening from The right tools for your job if 111 l ail jUvU &jBRSL standards ''■'ff ■^■^^mmmmmm! 4mm^ mmm^^^mmmV mmmb^ mW_A Mini-Mill A mmV MUHng Coltof MMfc» SQ^r^Ml flr MH MM i/v^un M MMT .^H Turning Tool l^r\* V*
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        323 7 SHBARIIEST I €?EEST- WISHES C ID BAKER FAR EAST LTD I on their official opening I I I I I YAW* AIR CONDITIONING 1 I Vllll REFRIGERATION (PTE) LTD No. 3 Block 1024, Eunos Aye. 3 Eunos Crescent Industrial Estate Singapore 1440 Tel: *****55, *****56 We are proud to be
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        88 8  -  TAN LEE LENG By Picture 1 Split the bird down the backbone with kitchen scissors or a meat cleaver. Turn each bird breast side up, poll cut edges out to sides to flatten. Break breastbone by hitting it sharply with heel of hand, It should lay flat now. Pull
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        Fare is fowl and £o £owl price is fair
        1264 8 Fare is fowl and £o £owl price is fair POULTRY specially bred for the table includes chicken, duck, goose, guinea fowl and turkey. We eat a lot of chickens in Singapore for they are quite cheap compared to pork or beef. Nowadays free-range chickens are hard to come by. Most
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        Preparing piquant and please the palate and peppery cuisine to
        915 8 Preparing piquant and please the palate and peppery cuisine to I epicure 1 In China cooking dates back 2,000 years to the legendary Three Kingdoms Period and Szechuan has always been proud of its piquant and peppery cuisine. The province was out of bounds to foreigners since the Cultural Revolution
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        457 8 HI HI HKiiS^^H ArtAR.l9BO The Crime hundreds fl l^^^fl of women commit I K> H without compunctioH Career woman, socieH d^«*t hostess or charwomaH —Anyone can be a H W victim of OVERLOAD V W^^^ For crying out loud JUu «wv In the Office Z^VQZ Ji> -^l Growing iip^fhoul Jk
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        69 9 few Orlane 821 The make-up that cares fear jcax. Now, a unique makeup range which enhances and protects your delicate beauty. With 21 elements essential to your skin. The 821 Makeup range. In sparkling, almost magical colours. So you look younger and more enticing. Free gifts given for purchases of
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        96 9 Super Shade keeps out the sun ml but not the fun Op How do you have fun in the sun without getting sunburnt? J| r^^ Use Super Shade Sunblocking Lotion. Super Shade filters out *^2 the sun's damaging rays, minimizes tanning and helps prevent premature skin aging due to over
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      One of the best ways to know other people
      473 10  - One of the best ways to know other people NAOHISA MURAKAMI By ONE of the best ways to understand the needs and aspirations of other people is through international exchange, says the president of a world-wide high school student exchange organisation. Mr Stephen Rhinesmith, president of the AFS international inter-cultur-al
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      Lock icon Recruiters who may be out to get you
      1593 10  - Recruiters who may be out to get you EDWARD FISKE Going to the US for studies? Watch out for By in FRESNO, (California) 4 SUCH misleading recruiting abroad is one of the most serious problems confronting American institutions in their efforts to bring in more foreign stu- dents. LAST year
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        218 10 HI Richards Foundries Ltd. I LEICESTER ENGLAND JA Manufacturers of quality Castings and Centrifugally Spun Tube in Meehanite and Ductile (S.G. Iron), and major suppliers to down-well tooling and equipment industry, offer hearty congratulations to Baker Far East Ltd. on the opening of their new manufacturing plant. We wish them
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        220 10 Congratulations Best Wishes BAKER FAR EAST LTD. on their official opening from iijl CHI SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. Wrwir 52-B, 2nd Floor Chin Swee Tower, Chin Swee Rood, S 0316 Tel: ***** (3 lines) Suppliers of:Filing Storage Equipment Supplies. Office Furniture. Office Machines Accessories. Industrial Storage. Business promotion gift items. Agents
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        104 10 CONGRATULATIONS TO BAKER FAR EAST LTD ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THEIR NEW PREMISES FROM SOON SENG MOTOR ENGINEERING WORKS (PTE) LTD 20A, TANNERY LANE, SINGAPORE 1334 TEL: *****7, *****3 AGENTS FOR JONES I LAMSON DIVISION OF WATIRBUBY MRRtI OPTICAL COMPARATOR, NC LATHES GAGES tYBOIiT k A
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        741 11 HAVEN AUTOMATION An international instrumentation and engineering company v expanding its activities and now requires additional technical personnel A. SENOR INSTRUMENT TECHNICIANS Applicants must possess a Basic Engineering quali tication in Electrical Electronic or a Technician Diptoma with minimum 3 years relevant eipenence in process control system preferably in the
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        569 11 I eh 1 Goh, Tan Co. I Applications are invited from interested candidates to fill the following new posts which are immediately available AUDIT SUPERVISORS O RAS with minimum 6 years' audit experience of which at least 2 years should be as a Senior Audit Assistant or Audit Senior AUDIT
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        763 11 BUILDING SALES REPS. We are a progressive and reputable firm dealing in a wide range of building construction materials and hardwares and in line with our policy of growth and expansion, we are now looking for several young and energetic Building Sales Representatives. If you believe you meet all or
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        643 11 /^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^■■■■■MBfaßMa^Bnß^Ba^BMß^Ba^^v GENERAL ELECTRIC Manager Carboloy Far East Sales Applications are invited from Malaysian or Singaporean graduate Engineers in Mechanical Engineering. Must have knowledge of Carbide tooling and machining experience. Work experience with Industrial end-users and distributors coupled with some commercial selling is mandatory The successful candidate should have an excellent
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        682 12 Keppel Shipyard limited! IWf m i piugiaufcn and teat •xpancttng shipyard oHwtng chatwigtng ctnm opportunity to tucca««tul candMatattoflhalollowrlngaantofappointmantK— A. ASSISTANT PROJECTS ENGINEER B. ASSISTANT PERSONNEL OFFICERS QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE ForPo«i(A) (i) Possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution (ii) Have 1 2 years experience
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        445 12 invites applications tor the post ot SENIOR SUPERVISOR Applicants should be between 28 and 35 years old with technical background. He should be a practical man of j strong character with the ability to ;i work independently and to super- vise a team of 30 workers in the assembly of
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        551 12 t^l^l^l^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^B^Bßß^B^ An Internotionol Company providing Technical and Accounting Services to Companies actively engaged in Oil Exploration ond Production in the Far East invites application for the oppomtment of: ANALYST/PROGRAMMER (2 VACANCIES) RESPONSIBILITIES Conducting feasibility study, evaluation, system design, documenting of computerised system Writing, testing, documenting programs. Maintenance of existing systems
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        671 12 k g^fe EUROPEAN STAND (A subsidiary of THOM H'ohH '0 h Technology Electr We are a fast expanding multi-national manufa professional and consumer electronics sectors. the following positions: DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER The successful candidate will be responsible for the design work of our Block/White, Colour TV, Hi-Fi, Radio, Tuner and Digital
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        532 12 ARD ELECTRONICS PTELTdI ISON-BRANDT, French leaders in ■onict and Household Appliances) cturing company with divisified activites in both We are seeking suitably qualified persons to fill ASSISTANT ENGINEER The successful candidate will be required to solve process problems and deal with the maintenance of electronics equipment Applicants must possess a
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        689 13 I OVERSEAS VACANCIES I IN AGRICULTURE BRUNEI SHELL PETROLEUM CO. LTD.. m conjunction with The Government of His Highness the Sultan of Brunei, runs a major Agricultural Training Centre at Sinaut in Brunei, North West Borneo. Due to expansion of the centre's activities there are vacancies for the following Specialists:
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        665 13 The SGV Group Management Consulting Services Our client, a European group of companies dealing in telecommunication services and facilities, is in the process of setting up a regional office in Singapore and now invites applications for the post of I EXECUTIVE SECRETARY I Up to Ssl 6.000 p.a. The selected
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        975 13 I ACCOUNTANT j (ADMINISTRATION MANAGER DESIGNATE) (5532.000 5540.000 per annum plus benefits) Our client is a subsidiary of a multi-national trading and manufacturing company In anticipation of the retirement of their Administration Manager in a year's time^ our client wishes to appoint an Accountant to understudy the incumbent. This is
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        647 14 Jmnus MMMMmm. M 'j. at m»Bk». Cathay fticlfic is looking for more flight hostesses. Cathay Pacific is growing needing more people to give our passengers throughout Asia, Australia and the Middle East the excellent service they've come to expect from us. If you're: (1 single, in excellent health with good
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        737 14 f^^SSNAGEMENT ft POSITIONS (ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY) A leading electronic toys and games manufacturer, expanding it* operation into Malaysia ond setting up an ultra-modern, fully airconditioned oHice/foctory in Kulim Industrial Estate, Kedoh, invites Maloysian citizens for the following posts:A. Plant Manager: Responsible to the Managing Director/Executive Director for the overall management of
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        1005 14 BrownGTtoot HV We are a major international engineering and construction company with operations, extending throughout the World. 03 Our Far East Area office, located in Singapore is involved EG in all aspects related to the engineering, design, U^a fabrication and installation of Oil Gas facilities, £d Power Generation facility. Living
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        568 15 f MARKETING MANAGER (Pharmaceuticals) A major group of Companies with diversified interests in South East Asia and representing numerous strong international manufacturers in Pharmaceuticals in Singapore and Malaysia markets invites applicants with suitable qualifications for the above senior position based in Singapore: Proven records of management experience in marketing Pharmaceuticals,
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        601 15 CREDIT MARKETING I I EXECUTIVES I Heller Factoring (S) Ltd., which is affiliated to the world-wide Walter E. Heller group, is recruiting experienced executives to help it extend its financial services to a wider market in Singapore. The company invites applications for the positions of Credit and Marketing Executives. The
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        619 15 Applications are invited from suitably auolified candidates tor the following positionsA. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Qualifications and Experience (o) A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from a recognised University (b) 3 to 5 years' working experience in Structural Steel design ond Fabrication (c) Be familiar with design using computer packages (d)
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        580 15 I" PEOPLE'S ASSOCIATION] KALLANG SINGAPORE 1439 Applications ore invited from citizens and permanent residents of Singopore tor the foliowmg appointments 1 SUPERVISOR 2 EXECUTIVE OFFICER 3 ORGANISING SECRETARY REQUIREMENTS Post 1 An Honours Degree with related experience Candidates without the minimum qualification but have several years related experience in social
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      373 16  - Where love is no more bourgeois VICTORIA QRAHAM in SHANGHAI "LIAN AI" that bourgeois thing called love crackles in the spring air as hundreds of thousands of Chinese couples are declaring their devotion, getting married and going on honeymoons. Love, once black-listed as decadent, has resumed its placed in Chinese
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        374 16 Congratulations Best Wishes to Automatic Accessories (S) Pte. Ltd. on the Official Opening of their factory in Jurong A AWLS ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CO. 353, Blk. 45, HOLLAND DRIVE, SINGAPORE, 1027. We are proud to be the main contractor of the new factory extension. ASIA AQUATECH mBOm 80 S.E. ASIA'S WATER
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