Coastweek Newspaper Vol 2 No 10 (March 9-15,1979)

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Inside this Issue: Industry on the move: Progress continues on all fronts in developing and expanding the now considerable base of large manufacturing Industries throughout Coast Province. ‘Spy –plane Tourist: The inventor of a ‘spy-plane’ used in World War Two has been enjoying his six sixth holiday in Kenya-a country he likes so much as it has no ‘apartheid’. Kenyan Hotels ‘world best’’: Ten hotels and lodges from Kenya are included in the selection by Rene Lecler in the 1978 edition of the Harpers and Queen Magazine The 300 Best Hotels in the World. Money with Garry Bradley: Many people who sell their property or investment shares are surprised to find that a sum of money has been deducted from the proceeds of the sale as Withholding tax, even though they consider that they are not liable to pay tax. Business News: A brilliant young Mombasa advertising executive, Mohamed Adam, 33, has successfully established a new coast advertising agency known as Media Limited. Dar orders new printing presses: The Tanzania Posts and Telecommunications Corporation is setting up a 25 million shillings printing press to print stationary formerly ordered from Kenya. Port moves maize export: The first export of bulk maize to move through Kilindini for approximately one year is presently being shipped by the 16500 d.w. ton, three -year- old Japanese bulk carrier m.v. Mount Rainer. Fall off in Kilindini Cargo: The total tonnage of dry cargo handled at the port of Mombasa during the month of February showed a decline of 52,828 deadweight tons compared with previous month (January).