However, the results so far are not ssulcient. The firms which have responded represent one nationality only. "No doubt they have been infuenced more by the International situation than by the needs of the Seltlement; nevertheless they have done a great service to the Corps. Their efforts are to be greatly welcomed, but the situation can never be satisfactory until all foreign firms whatsoever their nationality, follow suit, As I pointed out last year, for some time there have been few young men [coming out to Shanghai. The tend~ fancy from now on will be for many that are here to try to return to Europe in order to serve with their National Forees. Therefore it becomes more urgent than ever before that able-bodied men, whatever their seniority, should acquire some military training and keep themselves up-to-date in It.
'As I stated then, the question of "key men" can be' left safely in the hands of the S.V.C, Staff and manders. Many of them are "key men" themselves, with a full understanding of all the dimculties involved and how to overcome them.
It is to be hoped that during 1940 the Council will secure the full sup port of all the employers. concerned solving this urgent problem.
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