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▲ now building is desirable, but if (b) and (c) below are accepted the present Prime Movers Laboratory could be used temporarily for Materials and Hydraulics.

That Electrical Engineers take Pure Science Degree before going to Hong Kong to complete two years course in Electrical · Engineering.

Mechincal Engineers

study in Hong Kong

to pass intermediate after two years

and then to be sont to the United Kingdom to complete course for Degree.

N.B. 1 All students in (a) (b) and (c) to take Workshop,

Drawing Office and Mechanics in the intermediate

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courses.

It would be advisable for (c) to take an examination 6.8. London Inter-Science or similar examination which will admit then to any Home University.

Professor Redmond was then asked a number of questions: Dr. Priestley (Q) What is the length of English course and

the standard.

Professor Redmond: Four Years

Dr. Priestley:

Prof. Redmond.

Dr.Priestley.

Mr, Morse.

Prof. Rodmond.

Q.

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Every effort to maintain a standard equivalent to that of B.Sc., London. Honours are awarded by London Assessors usually Professors of Civil and Electrical Engineering at the Imperial College, und Professor of M.E. at Queon Mary College.

What employment do C.E. raduates find?

All sorts. A fair number have gone into China and done well there. A few to P.W.D. many to firms of Architects and Civil Engineers in Hong Kong and Malaya; some have set up practice on their own account; others have oponed factories, etc.,

There is no un-employmont among them?

Not really, at most times demands exceeds supply.

What employment do they got in P.W.D.? So far this has been a disappointing field only one graduate is on the permanent staff. A fow have been given temporary posts.

But we are able to arrange for a few graduates nnually to be appointed as Apprentice Engineers for two yors. Do those Apprentices get a good practical training in P.W.D.?

Some do and some don't. Depends largely` on the Engineer under whom they work. But on the whole the scheme works well

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Is it true that Chinese students object strongly to working in the shop in Hong Kong but not in the United Kingdom?

This objection was true many years ago. One reason why wo determined to have a work- shop course.

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