"Sippaañ ca, to acquire skill in sciences; this is the way to auspiciousness" ... DOMESTIC NEWS: Prime Minister previews Myanma Gems Emporium; State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe sends message of condolence to King of Spain; Minister U Win Aung sends message of condolence to Spanish FM; Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt sends message of condolence to his Spanish counterpart; Minister receives PRC delegation; General Thura Shwe Mann addresses coordination meeting on cultivation of 500,000 acres of oil palm in Taninthayi Division; Chief of Armed Forces Training inspects practising of marching by parade columns; Deputy Minister inspects Tachilek TV relay station, District IPRD; Secretary-1 attends cash donation ceremony for supply of potable water in rural areas; Measures for ensuring secure and smooth Transport co-ordinated; Archery Federation holds meeting; Kanbawza Football Team honoured; Myanmar Tennis C'ship 2004 concludes; Opium, speciosa seized in Ywahtaung, Myeik; Heroin seized in Namkham ... "PERSPECTIVES": "To Make use of favourable agricultural and livestock conditions" (Page 2)... ARTICLES: "The course of history of efficient Tatmadaw" (Page 8)... POEM: "Chronology of March, Chronology of Summer" (Page 9).