There are two classes of candidates—those who are fully provided for by the Federation of British Industries and those who are partially maintained. For those in the frst category the FB. guarantees the Feturn passage and pays to them, while training in England, the standard rate of wages. For those in the second class the FBI. guarantees the rolurn passage, but does not pay the full standard of wages. The federation has its own committee in Shanghai, known as the F.BI. Selection Committee. "As its name implies the duty of the local committee is to select from applicants those whose qualifications and knowledge of the English language are suMciently high to warrant their receiving further practical training in English works.
In the first place advertisements are inserted in leading Chinese news-Papers throughout China ands Feasonable time is given for candidates to forward "their ap: plications to the ofMfees of the local committee which are situated in the "Norli-China Daily News" Building. Immediately following the date set apart for the final reception of applications, a careful summary is made of each applicant's qualifications and British Naval Movements Shanghai, May 23, Forthcoming movements British Naval shiga are as fol-
Salurday, May 25, IMS. Cors wall leaves Shanghai for We haiwei and H.MS, Lowestoft arrives In Shanghai from Foochow.
Sunday, May 26, H.MS. Kent, fying the flag of Admiral Sit Brederie Dreyer, and. H.MS. Falmouth with Lady Dreyer board pass Woosung from Na king at 330 pin. on passage to Tsinglao and thence to Well wel.
MINS, Sandpiper will probably leave Shanghai for up river on Monday, May 27. copies are sent to each member of the Selection Committee. The members in turn, after careful perusal of the Secretary' then sends copies of the results of the voting to all members the" Selection Committee. Immediately afterwards a meeting is held at which the final selection made.
The selected candidates are then informed that they have been selected, but will not be sent to England unless they are medically fit and are able to pass a short oral examination English. Each candidate then presents himself at a named hospital 'oF doctor and on receipt of the report, appears before the committee. Ti Serta In both, arranesments are made for them to' go to England by the earliest available steamer.
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