Mr, Liu Lu-ying, member of the abolished Southwest' Political Council, Gen. Chen Chi-tang, former Commander-in-Chief of Kwangtung Forces, and Gen. Li Tsung-jen, Kwangsi military commander (from eft to right) who conferred before Gen. Chen's retirement to Hongkong. Gen, Li has returned to Kwangsi after Gen. Chen's departure from Canton, practical attention. As he points out the project was directly due to the recommendation of the Economic Mis= sion to the Far East, By means of it selected Chinese engineering apprences are afforded opportunities practical training in works in the United Kingdom, so that on returning to China they have a knowledge of British engineering practice and standards, The commercial and cultural advantages thus accruing - to. doth countries are obvious, It is understood that the Chinese students who have already accepted the bene-Als of this scheme have made excellent impression in England and the reports on their work and per~ sonality have been most satisfactory. Eight have completed their courses and on return to China have either returned {o the organization from which they were sent or have been firms In dealing with this [provided with work in engineering
problem of the future of these English-trained technicians on their return to their own country, the Selection Committee in China is doing most valuable work. "The scheme is being financed by small grants from the Universities' China Committee in London and the Boxer Indemnity Fund, but, as Mr. Percival has shown, its development demands further support, The practical bene-Ais which the scheme ensures to /Sino-British relationships should automatically stimulate special alton tion to it by British firms which have interests in China, They are strongly advised to get into touch with the Federation of British Industries Selection Committee in order that they may associate themselves with adequate support of a really beneflcent enterprise.
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