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was done in Great Britain the f... Croquofc could not be reaped unless there was yet can contribute i an institute in the Far East to com- maintaining an environment in which

understanding may plete the work. This has been recog-political nised in practice: men. after the achieved. And among these not the excellent preliminary training in the least is the strengthening of a British Chinese language given, for example, university in Hong-Kong and the at the London School of African and establishing of such an institute as is Oriental Studies, are whenever pos- here suggested, so that British may sible sent to China to extend their work in co-operation and on terms of equality with Chinese studies. Chinese studies for us can complete be vital only if the roots are in China scholars who are certain to exert, as a profound as well as Great Britain. Much of the they always have, fundamental work, in language and influence in Chinese policy. history and in social organisation and Scarbrough Commission in the arts, can be done only in scious of this when it wrote: "Mutual China, and then only if there is a respect based on spiritual values will place specifically organised to this do much to smooth away the friction This is end. Interchange of British and arising from conflicting commercial

political interests. Chinese staffs for limited periods is and

essentially a long-term problem, but a condition of sound work.

if such relationship with Oriental countries is established, great though MENT intangible benefits will accrue over a long period."

Later it may be expedient to develop the Peking institute. But on the other hand, even if a Peking institute were fully working, there

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Houses at a cost of £80 each, which have two bedrooms, dining

room, lounge, bathroom and storeroom, are being built by African

ex-servicemen who are now completing a two years' course in Lukashya,

neur Kasama, in the Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia.

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The scheme has now 100 trainees of which 150 complete their

courses at the end of this year.

hich 150 complete their

The men have learned not only how to build these attractive

houses but also to thatch in the traditional Barotze fashion; to

make bricks and tiles and pit sawing.

The recruits are mainly ex-servicemen of the Northern Rhodesia

regiment.

There are plenty of vacancies for these men when they complete

their two-years' course, as there is a great shortage of skilled

craftsmen in the country.

COLONIAL OFFICE INFORMATION DEPARTMENT,

Colonial Office,

Sanctuary Buildings,

Great Smith Street,

S.W.1.

Tel. WHI 2366 Exts. 526 and 527.

August 22, 1949.

NOTE:

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Associated Photo Service, Liverpool, Telephone No. Royal 1524

or

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