Shanghai there is a Union of Russian Seamen of the Merchant Marine. "This union is composted of Russians who serve on foreign. and Chinese trading ships:_as captains, mates, pilots, mechariles, ete, To Join the union there are certain re-Quirements, only those having oflcers? Papers being eligible, According to the conditions of employment' in China, Europeans can work on trad: ing, vessels only as. affeers, "which faster demands high qualifeations and recognized papers. The union was formed in 192, and at present {here are among its scores of mem-only three who are unemployed. It Keeps itself closely in touch with any vacancies which occur, and often shipping companies who need experienced seamen make their requir ments known' to. the union. The demand for experienced Russian seamen is in no whit decreasing: on the contrary, due to the renewed activity in the shipping business it has a ten= Geney to grow larger. The majority of the union's members work on. Chinese merchant ships.
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