(1) Secretary-1 attends donation ceremony for construction of new building of Dhamma Wihara Pahtamakyaw Sarthintaik

YANGON, 2 June - A ceremony to honour Sayadaws and to make donations to the fund for construction  of a new building for Dhamma Wihara Pahtama-kyaw Sarthintaik was held at the Sarthintaik in Thingan- gyun Township, Yangon East District, this afternoon, attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and  Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.

Also present were Presiding Sayadaw of Bahan Township Nyaungdon Kyaungtaik Agga Maha Pandita  Bhaddanta Sobhana, Presiding Sayadaw of Ngwekyayan Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga Maha Pandita  Bhaddanta Revata, Presiding Sayadaw of Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik of Insein Agga Maha Pandita  Bhaddanta Lokabhivamsa and Presiding Sayadaw of Thingangyun Dhamma Wihara Pahtamakyaw  Sarthintaik Miszima Nikayavidu Bhaddanta Garuvamsa- bhivamsa, the ministers, the deputy ministers,  officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, Thiri Sudhamma  Manijotadhara U Than Hla (Teingya), wellwishers and invited guests.

Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Revata administered the Five Precepts to the congregation.

The Secretary-1, the ministers and the wellwishers presented offertories to the Sayadaws.

Dr Maung Maung Aye, Ko Tun Win and Ko Tint Zaw Thi and family donated 50 bags of rice to
Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta Garuvamsabhivamsa.

Donations made to the fund for construction of the new building for Dhama Wihara Pahtamakyaw
Sarthintaik included K 1.1 million by U Aung Lin-Daw San Myint and family, K 500,000 by UG
International Company Ltd, K 300,000 by U Tin Yi-Daw Tin Win and family, K 300,000 by U Tun Aung  Kyaw-Daw Nwe Ni Win and family, K 200,000 each by Daw Thein Thein Oo and family, U Than Aye- Daw Khin Than Aye and family and Daw Kyin Ngwe (Teingya) and family totalling K 7.544 million.

The Secretary-1, the ministers and the deputy ministers accepted the donations.  Writer Ko Shwe Thaung  Win read out biographies of the four Sayadaws and Thirithudama Manizotadara U Than Hla (Teingya).

Vocalist U Tun Shwe sang Mingala Ayekapaik Ratu verses.  Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Tilokabhivamsa delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of merits. The Secretary-1 performed the  ritual of silver and golden showers.

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(2) Secretary-1 inspects finishing touches to Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image

YANGON, 2 May-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt arrived  at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept at  6.20 p.m. today.

The Secretary-1 was welcomed there by Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Aung Ko,  departmental officials, experts and members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees. After paying homage to the  Image, the Secretary-1 inspected progress of putting finishing touches to the Image. The Secretary-1 then  inspected progress of construction of Gandhakuti Kyaungdawgyi in which the Image is kept, southern and  northern stairways of the Hill, southern retaining walls and carrying out Myanmar handicraft and  greening tasks.

Officials reported on the site chosen for planting Dekkhinasakha Maha sacred Bo tree to be conveyed  from Sri Lanka to Myanmar. At the briefing hall, the Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs reported on  work carried out for constant power supply and Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin on history of  building the Image and painting. Later, the Secretary-1 gave instructions and left the Hill in the evening.

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(3)  National education promotion programmes making considerable progress in education sector Yuzana  Scholarships presented

YANGON, 2 June-A ceremony to present Yuzana Scholarships of Yuzana Education and Research  Development Fund Committee of the Ministry of Education was held at Yuzana Plaza in Mingala  Taungnyunt Township this morning, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee  Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt.

Also present were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division  Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, ministers, the Chief Justice,  the Chairman of Civil Service Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace  and Development Council Office, heads of department, Chairman of Yuzana Co Ltd and members of the  Board of Directors, guests, doctorate degree holders, researchers and officials.

The Secretary-1 said at a time when the government is striving for the emergence of outstanding
intellectuals and intelligentsia capable of getting the Union of Myanmar to keep abreast with other
nations, it is very noble and appropriate to present Yuzana scholarships to persons who are outstanding in  their studies. The presentation of scholarships to doctorate degree holders and those who are doing  doctorate degree courses with the use of interests of Yuzana Education and Research Development Fund is  of great help to the education and research work of scholars. It can be said that the presentation of  scholarship contributes to national interests.

In the world today, science and technologies are advancing at a blistering pace, and due to new
communication technologies, the globalization process is picking up. It is found that every nation is
working hard to be able to keep pace with the trend of international development, to have access to new  technologies in keeping with the time, to promote national interests and to further strengthen national  economy life.

At this time, the Union of Myanmar is paying priority to implementation of tasks designed for the
emergence of national entrepreneurs who enable Myanmar to keep abreast with other nations in terms of  development, to acquire new advanced technologies, to develop highly-qualified human resources and to  further strengthen national economy life.

As the government has laid down and is striving to achieve national objectives, education promotion
programmes designed for development of highly-qualified human resources and national education
promotion programmes are making considerable progress in the education sector. In the economic sector,  it is heartening to learn that the businesses of national entrepreneurs are emerging. In addition, it is  satisfactory to see that in response to the goodwill of the government, national entrepreneurs who are  successful due to encouragement and assistance of the government have come to cooperate in the efforts of  the government for promoting national interests.

Out of the national entrepreneurs who have established a good tradition by participating in the tasks
benefiting the nation, Yuzana Company Ltd is playing an active and leading role. Yuzana Company Ltd  has been making donations to the funds of the education, health, social, religious and various sectors with  intense generosity and goodwill.

The donations made by Yuzana Company Ltd were over K 172 million to the fund of the tasks for
promotion and propagation of the Sasana, over K 280 million to the trust fund of the health and social  tasks, over K 85 million to the trust fund of the sports sector and over K 390 million to the trust fund of  the education sector.

In view of the donations made for the education sector, there have been education trust funds, the
upgrading of basic education primary schools and the opening of multimedia teaching centres at basic  education high schools. The purpose of holding the present ceremony is to present scholarships for the  second time with the use of interest money which accrued from the K 40 million trust fund set up by  Yuzana Company Ltd.

In 1999, Yuzana scholarships were presented for the first time to students taking doctorate degree courses,  and outstanding students attending honours degree courses and bachelor degree courses. Scholarships will  be presented for the second time to 652 doctorate degree holders on whom the University of Yangon  conferred doctorate degrees, those doing doctorate degree courses and those doing research for doctorate  degrees.

The State Peace and Development Council is implementing the special four-year national education
promotion plan and the 30-year long-term plan in the higher education sector in order to develop, at the  higher education level, the human resources who have been nurtured at the basic education level.  Moreover, master degree courses and doctorate degree courses for various subjects are being opened.  Altogether 14 doctorate degree courses are being opened at the Institutes of Medicines, 15 doctorate  degree courses at Yangon University, nine doctorate degree courses at Mandalay University, three  doctorate degree courses at the Institute of Economics, 15 doctorate degree courses at technological  universities, and arrangements have been made to open more doctorate degree courses.

Now there are altogether 33 doctorate degree holders on whom universities in Myanmar conferred
doctorate degrees. In coming years, the number of doctorate degree holders will increase. At that time,  Yuzana scholarships are presented to 33 doctorate degree holders and 619 persons who are doing  doctorate degree courses and doing research for doctorate degrees. The presentation of scholarships is a  very noble donation because it contributes greatly to the implementation of human resources development  programmes of the State. Doctorate degree holders, those who are taking doctorate degree courses and  those who are doing research for doctorate degrees are to work for the interests of the State in response to  the goodwill of the Yuzana Company Ltd.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 wished that those who are given scholarships would be able to uplift the  prestige of the nation with their intellectual power, that they would be able to promote the interests of the  State, that they would be able to turn out human resources capable of keeping abreast with those from  other nations, and that Yuzana Company Ltd would be able to firmly stand as a thriving national business  and to contribute to the tasks concerning the race, religion and Sasana.

In memory of late parents U Swan and Daw Boke, Chairman of Yuzana Co Ltd Thiri Thudhamma anijotadhara U Htay Myint and members of the Board of Directors U Win Myint, U Lay Myint and U  Kyin Toe presented K 15 million for Education Classrooms of two Basic Education High Schools in  Myeik and K 10 million for Yuzana Education and Research Development Fund Committee to the  Secretary-1.

Chairman U Htay Myint said after accepting the guidance of high-ranking officials of the State Yuzana  Co honestly undertakes measures on agriculture, livestock and breeding, construction, road and  communications, transport, hotel services, supermarket, gem enterprise, cold storage and trade in accord  with the policies and rules of the State. Due to the encouragement of the State, friendly relations of the  citizens and active participation of staff, Yuzana Co and various companies led by Yuzana have achieved  accomplishments.

The company is undertaking services on export promotion service that can earn foreign exchange, import  substitution and local productivity. He said the company has been making donations from the profits  gained from these accomplishments to national development activities, social, religion, health, education  and sports sectors. A proposal to establish Yuzana Education and Research Development Fund was  submitted to MEC Chairman. In accord with the guidance of the Chairman donations were presented to  the fund in 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2001. The amount of the donations has reached over K 50 million, he  said.

He said the fund was established for participation in implementation of national education promotion
special projects in order to keep abreast with the standard of international community under the guidance  of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe and leadership of MEC Chairman. The Secretary-1 presented  Yuzana Scholarship Awards and certificates of honour to 33 Ph.D degree holders  12 from the Ministry of  Education, two from the Ministry of Health and 19 from the Ministry of Science and Technology.  Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, the ministers and officials presented awards to 395 persons who  complied theses  129 from the Ministry of Education and 263 from the Ministry of Science and  Technology and 224 persons attending under-Ph D course 129 from the Ministry of Education and 95  from the Ministry of Health. On behalf of those who received scholarship awards, Dr Daw Than Than Tin  of Institute of Medicine-1 spoke words of thanks. Chairman of Yuzana Education and Research  Development Fund Committee Minister for Education U Than Aung said Yuzana Co has been presenting  scholarship awards and educational excellence awards after establishing the fund. He thanked Yuzana  family for donations and said systematic arrangements are being made after formation of Fund  Supervisory Committee.

The sixty per cent of the profit of the fund are used for presenting awards, 20 per cent for research and  development work and another 20 per cent for library science. He said Yuzana Education and Research  Development Fund and scholarship awards are of great help to education sector and scholars.

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(4)  News in Brief

F & R Minister receives GM of Mitsui

YANGON, 2 June- Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein received General Manager  Mr T Tsujii and party of Mitsui & Co Ltd of Japan at his office this afternoon. They discussed matters  related to promotion of cooperation. Also present at the call was Adviser to the ministry U Kyi Shein.

Trainees of Indian National Defence College conclude visit

YANGON, 2 June- Trainees of Indian National Defence College left here by air this morning. The
trainees were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Commandant of National Defence College Maj-Gen Moe Hein and officials, Military Attaché' Col Shakti Gurung of the Indian Embassy and officials.  The trainee excursion group led by Rear-Admiral RM Kshetrapal AVSM of Indian NDC visited  Shwedagon Pagoda on 28 May morning and offered flowers, lights and incense to the pagoda in the  prayer hall at the western archway.

They then made donations to the pagoda fund and went round the pagoda. After that, the group visited  Defence Services Museum on Shwedagon Pagoda Road and called on Chief of Armed Forces Training  Maj-Gen Win Myint. Also present at the call were Commandant of NDC Maj-Gen Moe Hein, Director of  Military Training Brig-Gen. Aung Kyi and officials. The Indian trainee group was accompanied by  Military Attache Col Shakti Gurung of the Indian Embassy and officials. At 9 am, they went to the  National Defence College. In the hall, Commandant Maj-Gen Moe Hein extended greetings and explained  facts about the college with the use of audio visual aids. Afterwards, officials of the Ministry of Defence,  the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Planning and  Economic Development explained facts about their respective ministries.

Then, Commandant Maj-Gen Moe Hein and the leader of the trainee group exchanged souvenirs. Next,  the group visited the compound of NDC. On 29 May, the group went to Bagan-NyaungU region and  visited Ananda Pagoda, the Archaeological Museum, Myanma Lacquerware Institute and lacquerware  shops in Bagan ancient cultural region and Mount Popa in Kyaukpadaung Township. On 30 May, they  proceeded to Mandalay and called on Deputy Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen. Nay Win at the  command headquarters. Then, the excursion group visited Myanansan-kyaw Shwenandaw and the gold  embroidery shop, and paid obeisance to Maha Muni Buddha Image and Buddha images on Mandalay Hill.  On 31 May, they toured Inlay region in Nyaungshwe Township and Taunggyi in Shan State (South).
 
Minister receives Chinese entrepreneurs

YANGON, 2 June- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received President Mr Lian Jisan and party  of China National Building Material Equipment Corporation at his office at 4 p.m. today.

Also present at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Kyaw Win, Director-General U Tin Hlaing of  Directorate of Industries, Director-General U San Kyi of Regional Industrial Coordination and Inspection  Department, Managing Director U Than Shwe of Myanma Ceramics Industries, Managing Director U  Ngwe Thaw of Myanma Paper and Chemicals Industries, General Manager U Thein Win and Head of  Office U Myint Swe.

SAM donates K 6m to 10 social organizations

YANGON, 2 June- Singapore Association of Myanmar (SAM) donated a cheque worth K 6 million to 10  social organizations at the office of Forestry Products Joint Venture Corporation Ltd on Strand Road in  Botahtaung Township this afternoon. Present on the occasion were the Chairman and officials of SAM  and officials of social organizations. First, Chairman of SAM Mr Argus Ang explained the purpose of the  donations and presented K 6 million out of K 10 million collected from SAM 6th Charity Bazaar to 10  social organizations the School for Disabled Children, the Education Centre for the Blind, the Training  School for Young Women, the Kamakalote Youth Development Centre, the Living Children Home, the  Orphanage at St Francis Convent, the School for the Blind of Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and  Resettlement, the Love the Children (Sok Lan), the Htaukkyant Orphanage and the New Life Foundation.

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(5) Commander attends coord meeting of township MCWAs in Mandalay Division

YANGON, 2 June- Township Maternal and Child Welfare Associations in Mandalay Division held the  first bi-annual coordination meeting at the Office of Mandalay Division MCWA in Chanayethazan  Township yesterday. Present on the occasion were Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and  Development Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, senior military officers of  the command headquarters, departmental officials, members of District and Township Working  Committees for Women's Affairs, Patron of Mandalay Division MCWA Supervisory Committee Dr Daw  Tin Lin Myint and members, chairpersons and members of 31 townships in Mandalay Division and  wellwishers.

Patron Dr Daw Tin Lin Myint and officials accepted K 500,000 for Myittashin Education Promotion  Committee of Mandalay Division MCWA donated by Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council  and donations made by other wellwishers.

The commander then attended the opening ceremony of the applied computer course at the Health
Planning Department (Upper Myanmar Branch) in Chanaye-thazan Township. The commander inspected  the computer course and attended to its needs. A total of 23 trainees from Kachin and Chin States,  Sagaing, Mandalay and Magway Divisions and Shan State (East), Shan State (South) and Shan State (North) are attending the course. Afterwards, the commander inspected No 2 Farm of the command near  Chanthagon Village in Singaing Township and gave instructions on work.

World No-Tobacco Day observed in Toungoo

YANGON, 2 June- A ceremony to mark the World No-Tobacco Day was held at Kaytu Yadana Hall in  Toungoo on 31 May.

Present were Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern
Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye, Patron of Bago Division Working Committee for Women’s Affairs
Supervisory Committee wife of the commander Daw Kyi Kyi Ohn and members, Deputy Commander  Brig-Gen. Thura Maung Ni, officials, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association,  Maternal and Child Welfare Association, midwives, teachers and students.

The commander gave a speech. Head of Bago Division Health Department Dr Maung Maung Myint  discussed mottos related to the World No-Tobacco Day 2001.

Then, the commander presented prizes to the winners who took part in the competitions to mark the
World No-Tobacco Day. After that, the commander met teachers of basic education schools in Toungoo  Township at Toungoo Gymnasium, and gave instructions on educational matters.
 
4th Mohinga and Myanmar Food Competition held

YANGON, 2 June-The Fourth Mohinga Competition organized by the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism  and Myanmar Chefs Association was opened at the Yadana Restaurant in the People’s Park this morning.  The opening ceremony was attended by Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy  Minister Brig-Gen. Aye Myint Kyu, heads of departments, Chairperson Professor Dr Daw Kyu Kyu Swe  of Maternal and Child Welfare Association, members of Committee for Women’s Affairs, officials of  MCA, participants from Mohinga and Myanmar Food Shops.

Director-General U Khin Maung Latt of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism and Chairman Mr E Oliver  Soe Thet formally opened the competition. Then, U Khin Maung Latt spoke on the occasion, saying the  competition was held with the aim of making Mohinga, a favourite traditional food of Myanmar people,  known to the world. At the competition, eight Mohinga shops and four Myanmar food shops participated.

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(6) Minister inspects Indagaw Industrial region

YANGON, 2 June-Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung  Kyaw and officials inspected Indagaw Industrial region in Bago Division this morning.

The director-general, the managing directors and officials reported on establishment of factories and
workshops, power and water supply. Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw gave a supplementary  report. The Minister gave necessary instructions. Then, he inspected workshops of Myanma Automobile  and Diesel Engine Industries and construction of Inlet and Exhaust Valve Workshop, Machine Shop and  Assembly Shop of Myanma Agricultural Machinery Industries and sites chosen for new factories. He also  gave instructions on completion of the workshops, power and water supply, installation of machines and  plantation of trees in the industrial region.

Commander attends opening of Ngwehsaung Beach road

YANGON, 2 May-Hailing the Myanmar War Veterans Organisation Conference for Year 2001, a
ceremony to open the new road of Ngwehsaung Beach Resort was held at Ngwehsaung Beach in Pathein  Township, Ayeyawady Division, on 31 May.

It was attended by Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Chairman South-West Command  Commander Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, local authorities, departmental officials, hoteliers of the beach, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association,  teachers and students and local residents.

Member of Supervisory Committee for Development of Ngwehsaung Beach Police Lt-Col Aung Myint  reported on work done and General Staff Officer (Grade-1) of South-West Command Lt-Col Tin Myo Tint  on the purpose of building the road.

U Htay Myint of Yuzana Co Ltd presented K 1 million for development of Thazin Village and K 1 million  for development of Ngwehsaung Village to the officials. The commander then attended to the needs for the development of the beach. Police Lt-Col Aung Myint and Yuzana Co U Htay Myint formally opened  the five-mile and two-furlong-long and 18-foot-wide road.

The commander met with the hoteliers at the meeting hall of Myanma Economic Holdings Ltd, and
fulfilled the requirements. In the afternoon, the commander inspected prawn breeding camp of Yuzana  Co, and attended to the needs.

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(7) Commander meets UDNR trainees of Kachin State

YANGON, 2 June- Chairman of Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander of Northern  Command Maj-Gen Kyaw Win met trainees who will attend the University for Development of National  Races at the meeting hall of the command headquarters on 29 May. Also present on the occasion were  senior military officers, members of Kachin State Peace and Development Council, departmental officials,  regional supervisor Maj Soe Tint of the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and  Development Affairs and trainees. Assistant Kachin State Education Officer (Admin) U Manam Kanphan  introduced the trainees to the commander. The commander gave a speech and presented monetary  assistance to trainees who are attending and those who will attend the university. A total of 18 trainees  will attend Primary Teachership Course No 36 of the university.

UMFCCI President meets Rakhine State CCI officials

YANGON, 2 June- President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U  Win Myint, Vice-President U Htein Win, Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win and officials met Chairman  of Rakhine State Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Oo Bo Thein and officials at Rakhine State CCI  Office yesterday afternoon. President U Win Myint gave a speech and Vice-President U Htein Win and  Secretary-General U Zaw Min Win explained undertakings of the UMFCCI and providing of assistance to  the members. Chairman of Rakhine State CCI U Oo Bo Thein gave a speech. Then, they discussed  development of Rakhine State, boosting of regional economic and trade and tasks to be carried out for the  members.

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(8) Commander inspects Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation and Poultry Farming Special Zone in Hmawby

YANGON, 2 May-Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division  Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected Yangon Division  Vegetable Cultivation and Poultry Farming Special Zone near Nyaunghnapin Vil-lage, Hmawby  Township, Yangon North District, this afternoon. The commander inspected vegetable patches around  Taingmyankyaw poultry farm in the Special Zone and the breeding of layers. Then, the commander gave  instructions on sales of vegetables at tax-free markets. At Hmawby Hsan briefing hall, Division  Agricultural Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U San Maung in charge of Special Zone-1, District  Commissioner of General Administration Department of Yangon North District U Saw Hla Myint in  charge of Special Zone-2 and Head of Division Settlement and Land Records Department U Naing Win in  charge of Special Zone-3 reported to the commander on work done at Zones 1, 2 and 3. Nationa entrepreneurs also reported on agriculture and livestock breeding tasks being undertaken and  requirements. The commander attended to their needs, and left instructions on maintenance of laterite  roads, the growing of vegetables and the opening of Nyaunghnapin vegetables shop at Yankin tax-free  market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road. The commander inspected vegetable patches in Special Zone-1 and
vegetable patches grown by the national entrepreneurs. The commander gave necessary instructions, and  left Special Zone in the evening.
 
Zaw Zaw Latt wins hole-in-one prize in Pan-West Malaysian Amateur Open

YANGON, 2 June- Myanmar selected amateur golfers Zaw Zaw Latt, Nanda Kyaw and Zaw Zin Win  arrived back here by air yesterday evening. They took part in the Pan-West Malaysian Amateur Open Golf  Championship 2001, sponsored by MBL- Tiger Beer, at Palm Resort Golf and Country Club from 24 to 27  May in Malaysia, and 14th Panasonic Saujana Open Amateur Golf Championship 2001 at Saujana Golf  and Country Club from 29 to 31 May.

The golfers were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by General Secretary of Myanmar Golf  Federation U Aung Kyi, General Secretary of MPGA U Chan Han, officials of MBL-Tiger Beer and  relatives. Zaw Zaw Latt won the first prize with 227 strokes in the handicap event (Nett) contest of Pan- West Malaysian Amateur Open Golf Championship 2001. Zaw Zaw Latt was also awarded the first prize  as the best nett with 65 strokes in the 2nd round of the Championship. In the third round, Zaw Zin Win  won the second prize as the best nett with 69 strokes. In the second round on 25 May, Zaw Zaw Latt  playing together with his rivals scored hole-in-one from a distance 172 yards at Hole No 2 with the use of  Wilson Fatshaft Iron No 7 golf-club and he won the hole-in-one prize. The Myanmar amateur golfers took  part in the championship with handicap 4.

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(9) Contraband monosodium glutamate destroyed

YANGON, 2 May-A combined team comprising local Tatmadawmen, members of intelligence unit and  Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, on 22 May, searched the house compound of U Kan Char  of Pankan Village-tract, Loikaw Township, and seized Thai-made pot brand 16 bags each containing 96  500-gram packets and 42 bags each containing 800 50-gram packets of monosodium glutamate. The  authorities concerned burnt up the seizures by Naungyar Lake in Loikaw on 26 May morning.

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