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THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 1, 1939
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.......
THE FOURTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 6th May, 1989, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No one without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclo- sure. Such must be worn through- out the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANA- GER required by THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. Salary Dol- lars One thousand two hundred ($1,200) a month for the first year, Dollars One thousand three hundred second ($1,300) a month for the
thousand year, and Dollars. One four hundred ($1,400) a month for the third year. The exchange value of the Dollar is at present fixed by the Government at 29. 4d. Free first class passage for the Of- ficer appointed and if married for wife and children up to six years of age. Agreement for three years
Badges admitting Non-Members on the Board's usual terms, termina- ble at any time within that period to the Members' Enclosure and at six months' notice on either side. Club Rooms at $5.- for Gentlemen- The Board has a Provident Fund to and $3.- for Ladies (both includ- obtainable through subscribe. ing tax) are which the officer must
the SECRETARY upon the per- Free unfurnished house will be pro- vided. The Board carry on, under sonal or written application of a
Member, such Member to be res the Ports Ordinance, an extensive business as Wharfingers and Ware-ponsible for all visitors introduc- ed by him, and for Payment of housemen, the nett registered ton-
all Chits, etc.
18t nage of ships berthed at the Board's
The Secretary's Office, wharves for the year ended 30th
Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. June, 1938 was 9,756,410 tons and 27794) will close at 12 NOON.
at the the grand total tonnage of General Cargo, Coal and Fuel Oil inwards and outwards for the same period was 3,384,003 tons, In addition the Board operates five Graving Docks, ranging from 396 feet to 896 feet in length, together with ship repairing business. The work shops attached to the Graving Docks are capable of executing the heaviest ship repairs. Candidates should be between 32 and 40 years of age, have first rate technical experience, have handled a large staff and labour considerable force, and have had
should executive experience, and possess pronounced business and or- ganising abilities, Applications to the Chair- are to be addressed
&
man, The Singapore Harbour Board,
NOTICE
been
are obtainable Tiffins Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
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WANTED--An old established British Sales organisation requires the services of a first class sales-executivo prefer- ably well-experienced to fill a respon- sible and well paid managerial position In Shanghai. Home leave included. Fullest particulars in strictest confi- dence to Box No. 134 c/o "China Mail."
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THE INTERNATIONAL CORRES- PONDENCE CLUB invites applica- tions for FREE membership, Intending members should write address below, stating full name, address, age, occu pation, hobbies etc. Members of both sexes and all ages desirous of corres- ponding with you. Please write, men. tioning this paper, to the Hon. Secre tary, Mr. G. Kelvin Smith, G.P.O. Box |940, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
DANCING TUITION
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Take a few Formamint tablets Immediately; they destroy the germs in mouth and throat. before they have time to do' any harm.
Formamint is more effective. than gargling and absolutely harmless to the sensitive tissues of mouth and throat.
Buy a bottle of Formamint tučiate at par wearest chemist or store daskar.
FORMAMINT
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The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.- including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at Gate. Soldiers and Sailors Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
in
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary..
Hong Kong, 1st May, 1939.
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CHINA YEAR BOOK
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EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD, C.B.E.
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Sino-Japanese Hostilities (Documented)
Mongolia and Chinese Turkestan
Public Health and the Leprosy. Problem
Finance and Currency (including War measures)
Chinese Art
Chinese Army and Navy
Catholic and Protestant Missions.
The Kuomintang and the Government
Modern Chinese Industries: Labður.
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