"Given additional accommodation, staff and equipment, the schools are ready to provide training in any semi-skille occupation, or even to undertake manufacture of essential war supplies if required," said Mr. R. Henderson, Organizer of Vocational Schools and' Handicrafts, S. and FINS,, in a talk on "Trade Schools in Malaya" broadcast from the Singapore station on April 24, 'Speaking of the schools' contribution to Malaya's war effort, he said: "Besides releasing European mechanics fcr service elsewhere, ex-trainees of the trade schools are aid-
.|ing in the defence of their own country, and give concrete evidence that, with proper training continued after enlistment, they are second to none in skill esprit de corps and Patriotism."
He continued: "The trade schools have more than justified the fore sight displayed in their establish ment, and Malaya has every reason to be proud of the contribution which its trade schools have been able to nzke to its defence; particularly can it take pride in the fact that trainees ere representatives of every rare which' finds a home and security in Melaya, "Reports from employers show that these factors are important and that the time is not far distant when Malaya will have its own force of skilled labour, "The trade schools are not interested in producing cheap labour; they are interested, vitally interested, in producing good artisans, "Quite rightly they have set their face against the trainees accepting posts which demanded neither accuracy nor skill The standard of workmanship is relatively hig and is constantly being put higher,
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