Scheme of Apprenticeships of the Federation of British Industries have had a busy year and a record num= ber of 24 students have been sent the United Kingdom for training in Engineering Works. These were selected out of 120 applicants and the trading. interviewing. and arranging for medical examinations, passages, passports, exchange, ete, Nave en: tailed a great deal of time and work, 'The scheme has become increasingly popular and it is hoped again this year firms in Great Briain will offer. Vacancies in a variety' of different spheres of engineering activity.
The Unemployment Fund After serious consideration the Unemployment Fund Sub-Committ decided to recommend the reopening, Fund again last Autumn, but the general financial strin= gency it was decided to limit the Appeal to four months instead of six, The result has been, as before, a most generous response, and it hae enabled the Committee to deal with several cases of repatriation and also fo build up a suitable reserve to handle future eases and appeals. that may be submitted to them during the remainder of this year. The Unemployment Fund Sub-Committee has continued to work in close conjune-Hon with the British Fund for Relief China, Arbitrations and veys: "There has only been ong the year and no surveys were con= ducted.
Trade Enquiries: The Trade En: Jquiry Department has dealt with some 1938 anda number sellers, Certificate of Origin: The granting lof certificates of origin to. members hae also continued. Including these fand other cortitleates a total. of 75 were issued last your to members of the Chambei National Government's Laws: Four volumes of the National Govern= ment's Laws and Regulations were issued during the year, making a twulal number of volumes issued. 25, These constitute a valuable record of Laws published by the Chinese Government. of which there is no other compilation of translations in existence, Two further volumes are now in course of preparation and itis hoped they will be issued during 1939, Examinations other very active part of the Chamber's work is the London Chamber of Commerce Commercial exami tons which are conducted These examinations are be-increasingly popular and the of entries is growing.
Employment Register: The Chamber has received a number of appli= jeations during last year from British, subjects for employment and by. means of the Employment Register has been possible to find positions for a very fair proportion of the ap-
Secretariat: On November 30 last [Miss P. A. Ayrton retired from secre-toryship of the Chamber after 14 years loyal service, Her resignation was accepted with' great regret and appreciation of the long and value fable services rendered by her a Sentation of a canteen of silver was made to her by our Honorary President on behalf of the Joint Committee prior t@ the regular fortnightly' meet-
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