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POSITION VACANT
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Bürveyors
and Appraisers. / Padder Building, Telephone No.- BORSA.
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PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 9th. January 1948 commencing, at 2.80 P.M.
at their Salos Rooms No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon,
FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
AN EXPERIENCED Chinese A Audit Clerk required by frm of Chartered Acroisntants. A good salary will be paid to a suitable man. Reply Box 346 "China Comprising:- Mast"
POLICE NOTICE.'
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1948.
Applications Arb called for
from suitable candidates of any nationality ɔtɔ all a gumber of vacancies in the look, Inspec. torate of the Hong Kong Pollve Force. Entrance will be by cum- petitive examination and subject
Probationary Sub
GOVERNMENT GENERAL CLERICAL
SERVICE
EXAMINATION
2
There aro pumber
to being passed by the Solretion vacancies for clerks in the Board... Sandessful candidates Junior Grade of the Government an on probation for a period of General Clerical service. two years and commence pa Grado
2. Salary scale for male Inspector at a commencing salary clerks la 1800 for 2 years then of $250.00 per month for the Arst $1020-32680 x 8180 annually. two years rising to $850.00 per Opportunities exist for promotion month by three increments and
higher classos subject to prasing an efficiency to
with bar. They are eligible for pro- maximum salary of $8100 motion to Grade, I at a Salary year. Salary scale for female of from $400.00 to 3000.00 per clorka in $1440, a year for two month subjecl to passing cm. year then 1560-$4800 x $120 elency bara. A temporary high annually. cost of living allowance is also Payable pf from 3220.00 LC $200.00 per inonth for Grade II $380.00 per and from $305.00 month in Grade. I. Married Chesterfield Suites, Side
ameers with family being grant invited Tables, tre
Bed Side Cabinets, ed 100% of these amounts, mar. from Chinese Marine Engineers Single Divans, Single Bedsteads Fried Meers without a family.
Boxspring holding Chi Tung-pu First with
Mattressen, 80%
unmarried and
omeera, Engineer Certificate for Chinese Hables Bath, Chest Of Drawers, 00%. Maritime Customs steam vessel. Wardrobes, Dressing Tables,
should Intending candidates Conditions of employment may Dining
Possess the following qualifica. ilons:-
APPLICATIONS
Tables,
Sideboards. Blackwond
be obtained from office of Glase Cabinets, Chinese Maritime Castoms, Musle Cabinet, Flower Stands, Marin House. Queen's Road, Chairs, Carpets, Rugs, Kitchen Hongkong.
Ujenalla, Glass Ware Ornaments, Office Desks, Wardrobe Trunk, Compherwood Trunk and Card: Tables, Etc. Etc.
Invited ILTA
APPLICATIONS from certifiented deck and diesel englers officers of foreign or Chimese nationality), ex-Naval Officers with five years or more R experiener, and holding a full watchkeeping certificate for employment in the Marine De petraent
the Chinese Moyoni Customs, Particulars of endinet may be obtained from the Office of the Chinese Martinie Customs. Marina Homme, Queen's Rond, Central. WANTED by large British Firm expert sten typist with know- Jelge of filing. Please. reply stating experience and salary required to Box No, $44 "Chire Mull".
NAVAL »orvireman secka suit- abte employment after demobi-
sation in flest half of January. Any reasonable offer considered Box #13 "China Mai)."
WANTED KNOWN
"EVERYBODY'S CANTON. ESE“ obtainable at Kelly &
Also
1 Teak Bed Room
pieces.
Suite 12
1 English Carpet 11' x 13'
2 Tientsin Carpets 8' x 10'
1 Underwood Typewriter
1 Imperial Typewriter
On View from Thursday, the 8th. January 1948.
Terms:
As Customary.
LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers,
HONG KONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY
BURNS DINNER
(1) They must be of robust physique, An aptitude for same will considered an advantage,
(2) Age:-NOT over 25 years,
and not under 20 years.
(3) Minimum height:51 01
(4) Minimum weight: -130
pounds.
(5) Minimum
chests: -32"
(6) Good øyesight
glosses.
unexpanded
8. A non-pcoalonable and variable high cost of lying allowance is also payable, Thia amounts at present, to $100 per month on the minimum of the scale for married, male officers with children; to $80 per month for married male officers, with out children; and to $60 per month for unmarried offcora.
JAPANESE MERCHANT MARINE S.C.A.P. Plans For Increase In Tonnage
No Limit Placed On New Bottoms
The
Tokyo, Jan. 8.
ture of Japan's merchant fleet will depend on the terms of the peace treaty, but if the recommendations made by Gen. MacArthur's headquarters officials here are followed there will be no limit placed on the tonnage Japan may, build, providing the ships are not design- ed by shape or speed for military use, United Press fearned today.
the Soviet Union, China and to a lesser extent from the British Commonwealth nations.
By inference the Far Eastern Commission set Japan's mer chang, fleet tonnage after re-
arations at 3,000,000 gross One school of thought in tons by allowing her a capacity Tokyo holds that some of these to, repair that, much shipping objections could be overcome if toupage, Theoretically, of stipulations were made that all courac, even under those condi- vessels constructed for Japan- 4. There are opportuniles for promotion to an executive grade ans Japan might build more cae use apart from those built of the General Clerical Serviceships and have them repaired by Japan 08 réparations be| for officers of ability. Such
in other countries.
upder 5,000 grosa tona and promotion
on Actually with shortagea of Umited to a apoed of 15 knots depend
Ateel, examination and selection.
coal and other raw or under. materials Japan would be years
unlimited in building up 3,000,000 tons. Amal tonnage fleeb point out that most of Japan's trade in the immediate future will bej confined to the Far East and for such purposes 5,000-ton car- go vessels are adequate an well?
economical to build and
China Objections
The principal objections to Japan having a large merchant feet are expected to come from
6. A competitive entrance examination will be held in February, 1948. Candidates afe required to be under the age of 35 years and to possess a Hong Kong school leaving certificate or a certificate recognised na equivalent by the Director of without Education. The examination will be divided into 5 parts, Generál English; Dictation; Elementary Arithmetic; General Knowledge; Translation of English to Chinese and vice versa. As an alternative to the translation papers, candidates:
Tho controller of Stores in may take an examination in extra English. Successful candidates vites tenders for the purchase will be offered appointments f D.D.T. Powder totalling
(7) They must have passed
the School Leaving Certi Alcate Examination.
(0) They must possess an ad- vanced knowledge of both written and spoken Eng- lish and be able to speak it fluently.
GOVERNMENT STORES DEPT.
SALE OF D.D.T. POWDER
:
an advantage, particularly anti considered otherwise sult-dijona of Sale may be obtained a. knowledge of Cantonese | able. and Mandarin,
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Advocates of an
operate.
Present Fleet
, Japan at present has a fleet of merchant vessels, exclusive of the fishing fleet, approximat- Ipg 530,000 groos tons or about one-quarter the pre-war mer- chantmen. Included
the
The feet also includes 10 pre- war vossels aggrogating 50,000 tons which are the sole insur- able units meeting the specifica- lane
of International under- writers-United Press.
merchant fleet of taakera, trans- arts, passenger ferries. Inter- coastal craft and cargo ships the General Clerical Service approximately 41 tons.
are.99 newly-completed SCAP (B) A knowledge of other
langunges and
authorised steel vessels and 171- provided they are medically it' dialects is
100 tons. Forms of Tender and Con-spoodun vessels of more than
from the Controller of Stores, 6. Forma of application may 240 Electric. Road, North Point, (10) Preference will be given be completed in the office of the and the D.D.T. Powder may be
to British subjects by Education
third inspected at the Stores Depart Department, Walsh, Lid., Chister Road, long-remain avaliable for the Burna A Imited number of places
floor, Windsor House. Intending ment (Medical Section) by Applicants should apply as soon candidates should call in person appointment. Dinner of the Society and mem-19th January, 1848,
as possible and not later than on any weekday (except Satur- DO YOU know where to find bers may apply for these places inspector, Folloe Headquarters, before 17th January bringing
the Chic! day) between 3 p.m. and 5 pm. seated cover endorsed Tender Tenders, in duplicate, under "Bond Street W.L."
for additional guests.
Oriental Building, Connaught with them their
for D.D.T. Powder", to academi
be Road, Central.
certificates,
lodged at the Office of the photographs They should produce for in. (passport
Tender Nize)" and Birth Chairman, spection rete
of good certificates.
Colonial Secretarint, Appileations made cas spials and certi on or after 17th January will Albert Road, not later than noon
not be accepted.
on Friday the 23rd January, 1948.
konge.
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The available places will be allocated as applications are re- reived and members are advised character, test. Charges, NIAGARA at no applications may be re-cales of education. DUPLICATING SERVICE, 3rd ceived after Friday, 16th Jan- float, York Bldg., Chaler Road,sary, 1948. Tel. 28771.
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D. S. ROBB. CHAS. G. SMITH,
Joint Hon. Secretaries.
(Ah Yan) Tallor, 4, D'Aguilar Hong kong, 8th January, 1948. Street, 1st Floor,
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NOTICE
UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG Matriculation Kmmination
· June, 1848
Candidates are reminded thi |ail japtries for the us examination must be in the gistrar's, Handa, by Mon February 2, 1948, 99.
STANLEY “V. BOXER,
Commissioner of Pellee.
Hong Kong, January, 1948..
NOTICE
Water Supply
The public is hereby notified,
two
HONGKONG, BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
Jap Trade Lower Increases
W. J. ANDERSON, Controller of Stores.. Hongkong, 7th January, 1948.
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT
COMPANY, LIMITED, Notice To Shareholders
It is proposed to hold a meet- that commencing on the 15thing on Thursday January 22nd January, 1948 and until further at 5 p.m. at the Hongkong and
Bank notice, the Water Supply on the Shanghai
(Mezzanine Island and. Mainland will be Floor) to discuss the future of shut off nightly between
the the Society. Al those who hours of 10 p.m. and 6 am. have at any time served In any; capacity ne Officers of the The public is warned that Society or every effort should be made to interested are invited to attend NOTICE la hereby given that save water wherever possible, as and to send their names by the ONE HUNDRED only by co-operation to this January 14th to Mrs. Muckichan TWENTY THIRD ORDINARY and respect, can more severe TR- strictions be avoided.
Y. KENNIFF, Water. Authority.
are otherwise
c/o AS. MACKICHAN Eng.. Leigh & Orange, P&O Bellding, HONGKONG.
J. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
As from 1st January, 1948 our office will be situated at 601/6 MARINA HOUSE, HONGKONG, instead of 315 Hongkong & Shanghai Bank Building and 34 St. George's Building, Hongkong, as heretofore.
TEL. 31188
3. A. WATTIE & CO., LTD.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TELEPHONES.
Our Private Exchange will be re-installed on Monday, 5th January, 1948. All calls during business hours should be made to: 30221.
Out of business hours: 30223 Outward Bills Dept.
30224 Chief Cashier
Current Accounts Dept.of th
30226 Resident Engineer 30227 Sab-Accountant/ 30228 Chief Inspector.
HONGKONG & SHA “MONDKONGYTIE
bur telephone
Rkong,
1948:
MEETING of Shareholders in the Company, will be held at the
Tokyo, Jan &
Japan's exports during November reached the highest monthly record in the nation's |póst-wär' trade, exceeding the previous month's exparts by 2.46 pes, it was announced by the Japanese Government's Board of Trade.
November imports decreased by ap proximately 20 percent compared to October.
The
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export increase was due greater output of itælle goeds and the demand for articles, for Christ
mas.
Textile goods represented 55 per- cent of entire Navember exports com-
ared to 36 percent during previous month.
the
Food cumprised 26 percent of the totál Nóvembei imponi compared to 30 percent in October, the announce. ment added-Reuter.
Office of the Company Indonesian
Charges
Queen'a Building, Victoria, Hong Kong, on Monday, 12th January, 1948, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Bs. port of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts in respect of 1940 and Be-electing Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. DA LUZ, Secretary.
Hongkong, 24th Dec, 1947.
SALE OF MOTOR TRANSPORTES SURPLUS SPARES
Batavia, Jan. 2. The United Nations Commis- slon in Indonesia announced to- day that an observation team had been sent to the Krawanig, area, southeast of Batavia, to investi Hat Indonesian charges against · Dutch troops.
The Indonealun Republicans charged that Dutch soldiers killed or wounded more than 800 per sons, including civilians, during mopping up operations in the Krawang brea last month...
A Dutch communiqus reported at that time that 150 "guerilins!! Had been killed, but denied any elvillah casualtios,
According to the official three- power announcement, the United Nallons:teari_will consist of United Blates, Belglan dánd ‘Aus- tralian military observers,
The Commission "also "arinoune- Tenders are invited for theed that was preparing an in- purchase of surplus spares for ferim question, United Press. the following makes of vähicles fa PRUUTELY SUPPRES
TABUS AMBUSHED ON - Humber.
SIAM BØRDER?
Chevrolet, Mack
Ford. Cronalcy, G. M. C. Dodget
Bedford. Indian:: Hillman International. Whille, Jeep.
Buick
also some Items of garage ment, and Tyres, Tyl
Tender tornid, view and further pk
ment,
Kong
(PB)
Border
Pennog, Jap. J. bandits killed three persons. and woudded fire, in a New Year's Play ambush, of a civilian bus, kyst inalde, Siam, delayed: reparis infèt.com. Wednesday.
equip-Blanese congible was among
the dead,
The Maurak "seille hjå offered US$10,000 „Jomard, for the saÐINSI, RÍJ the gang, "Associated. Pron.
NEW LIGHTING FOR HANGHAI DROME
Shanghat, Jan, 1 vation dminjska
f;,:་
THEY WEREN'T U.S. Show A BAD LOT
Of Force
Extensive forging
London, Jatt. 7.
equipment for clothing coupons
was found in a top floor back room in ·Elgin Cres- cont, Notting Hill, and whi be the subject of a further charge against Its accoun- tant occupapi, a defective- inspector at Scotland, Yard told the West London ma- gistrate today when Iwo two women were charged with "possession of sheets of false coupons,
men and
The inspector said that the accountant, Frederick Watson, 49, told the raiding pallce: "They are not a bad Job. are they?
All four accused were re- manded until Jan. 14.. Wat- son was refused bail.-Ret-
ter.
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In Med.
ATTACHED
LONDON, JAN. 7.
GREAT SIGNIFICANCE WAS IN DIPLOMATIC QUARTERS HERE TODAY TO- THE REPORTS THAT 1,000 DAT- |TLE-EQUIPPED UNITED STATES SAILING MARINES ARE NOW
FOR GREECE.
FOR GREECE.
If it is confirmed,
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this decision
imnake show of force in
the Enstera Mediterranean indicates an
Important development of Washing-
ton's foreign policy.
Observers in London expect
the
will not intervene In the
marines will
British
fighting any more than the troops still in that country,
Nevertheless the affair is reengnis. Lei 25
as an important diplomatic move { since it cominits the Colted States 10 ensuring the safety of the Greek Government aver rebel farces moch mere thoroughly than the grant · of financial aid.Reuter.
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