A. representative of the "North-China Herald" was told last Wednesday by an official of the China Aseolation here that, out of 129 applica ions for seventeen vacancies last year, only nine students were sent. Particulars of this year's vacancies, mentioned in the telegram from London, have not yot reached Shanghai. A' meeting of the Committee will be held on their arrival, however, probably in July, and the work Of selection will proceed at once. AS it fs no light task, it is not expected that, successful candidates will leave for home before November.
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