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notified me in 1926, together with ten
existing vacancies of a similar kindin
the Education Department of Malaya.
Over 250 applications were then
received and considered. Out of all
these, only 2 or 3 candidates were
eventually found sufficiently suitable
for appointment.
6. Particulars of the vacancies
had also been widely circulated to the
various University Appointments Boards
etc. in accordance with the usual practice
referred to in paragraph 4 above, and
correspondence concerning them, and the
urgent need of candidates, has been
maintained up till the present time.
In fact I may say that no pains have
been spared in the endeavour to fill
these vacancies.
7. When Mr. Orme arrived in this
country, opportunities were taken of
di scussing the question of recruitment
with him, and arrangements were made for
him