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for Spoken English, Stature and Presence, Personality, Leadership,
These Sports Activities and general knowledge of English customs.
The marks marks are summarised on a separate sheet, "B" attached. awarded for the written test and average totals of those given at the
The test interviews are shown on a separate sheet, "0", attached. pepers and the committeemens' papers are contained in the envelope marked "D".
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The Chairman of the Hong Kong committee informs me that whilst the order of the candidates in the written test did not exactly agree with the findings of the Sélection Committee, the committee are unanimous in recommending Nos. 30, 27, 34, 20 and 33 as the five most
The Chairman also states that he suitable candidates from Hong Kong. would like to put in a very strong recommendation for both Nos. 30 and 34, as these two young men have given most valuable service to the Hong Kong Government and are likely to be of much usefulness to British interests in the future. The Shanghai omittee agree that Nos. 35 and 36 are good average students and ask that their names shall go
They forward for final consideration by the authorities in London. found that Nos. 37 and 38 had already progressed in their training beyond the apprentice stage and did not therefore come within the meaning of the award,
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In finalising the results of the two committee findings, based on the marks awarded at the interviews it is necessary to go to the tenth student in order of merit to obtain five who come strictly within the conditions of the award. These are marked with an asterisk below.
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2nd.
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5th.
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No.30 was the best interviewed but he is 35 years of age and He is already would therefore have to go as an "Improver".
He would, however, qualified beyond the apprentice stage.
be prepared to serve an apprenticeship and is strongly recommended by the Hong Kong omittee.
No.27. Due to the war this student completed only one year and three months at the Hong Kong University.
No. 34 is 30 years of age and has already had a varied experience. He is willing to serve an apprenticeship. He speaks French as well as English and Chinese and is strongly recommended by the Hong Kong committee.
No. 38 is over 31 years of age and has passed the apprentice stage. He only wishes to go to the United Kingdom as matter of prestige and to study the latest methods of production etc. He is also disqualified through not having been a student at Hong Kong University.
No. 37 is over 31 years of age and has experience beyond the apprentice stage. He does not therefore come within the meaning of the award.
No.20. This applicant was born in Australia and due to war conditions completed only one year and three months at Hong Kong University.
(Previously No.1 in
No.35. This is the second attempt this young man has made to obtain one of these apprenticeships. the October examination at Chungking). and most anxious to receive British training. satisfied that he will make good with further training.
He is enthusiastic
Mr. Talamo is
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