304 REPORTS ON THE STATE OF SCIENCE, ETC. 
Gold Coast (West Africa) Government Commercial Intelligence Bureau.—There are 
no openings in the Gold Coast for anyone under the age of 23 or 24. At present there 
are no openings of any kind, owing to the economic position. 
His Majesty's East African Dependencies Trade and Information Office.—In these 
territories a European is always ina position of responsibility and, therefore, openings 
for skilled persons are not quite the same as in territories like Canada and Australia. 
The opportunities may be divided under three headings, (2) Government Service, 
(6) Commercial, (c) Agricultural. Practically all the commercial houses of any 
standing in East Africa are represented in the United Kingdom either by head offices 
or by agents, and engage such staffs as they require through their United Kingdom 
connexions. Broadly speaking, the commercial opportunities are those connected 
with import and export merchants, in addition to which there are the usual pro- 
fessions such as solicitor, doctor, dentist, surveyor, auctioneer,etc. The main oppor- 
tunities for agriculture are, of course, for men with adequate capital and the requisite 
agricultural knowledge to start upon their own account. In addition, the bigger 
estates employ a number of assistant managers, accountants, engineers, etc., 
besides which the big motor houses or garages employ a certain number of foremen 
mechanics. 
With regard to agriculture it is difficult to get a paid post without first obtaining 
local agricultural experience in Hast Africa. This can nearly always be arranged 
through this office at an approximate cost of £200 to £250 for the passage out, board, 
lodging and tuition for one year. Apart from the special training above referred to, 
training at an agricultural college,® or practical training on a farm in Great Britain, 
before going out, is of considerable assistance. There are no agricultural colleges 
in East Africa, the nearest being in South Africa. 
No financial assistance is available in connexion with passages, except for pupils 
placed on farms to learn, in which circumstances they are entitled to a Settler’s 
Certificate from the above office, which enables them to obtain a reduction of 15 per 
cent. They are also entitled to a second-class Railway Concession Voucher which enables 
them to travel from Mombasa to their destination at half fare. The employment 
situation in East Africa, outside the Government Service, is not at all good at the 
present time. These countries are mainly agricultural countries and are suffering 
from the worlds depression in agricultural prices. In Northern Rhodesia, round 
Ndola, extensive development is taking place in the copper mining area, and openings 
occur from time to time for men with special mining training. Such appointments as 
mining engineers and mining chemists are filled by the mining companies’ head offices 
in the United Kingdom, but the bulk of the remaining employees are taken on 
locally. 
Sudan Government London Office.—Regarding openings in the Sudan, accountants 
in the senior grade, with public school or university qualification and a special 
accountancy qualification, are considered between the ages of 23 and 32. For clerical 
posts, e.g. junior accountants, secretaries, clerks, etc., the qualifications usually 
specified are similar to those which are required by a good business or banking house 
in this country. The minimum age for such posts is usually 25, but occasionally 
candidates with good education and qualifications are accepted at 23 years of age. 
For the political service, candidates are considered between the ages of 22 and 25 if 
they have completed a University course and obtained a degree. For most other 
appointments the minimum age is usually 25, but for one or two special posts, such 
as veterinary inspectors, or inspectors of agriculture, the minimum age specified 
is 23 years. It may be taken that for all technical posts some degree or special 
qualification is required. All officials have to pass an examination in Arabic within 
two years of arrival in the Sudan, increase of pay being dependent on passing such an 
examination. A free passage to the Sudan is allowed to each newly appointed official, 
plus ££15 to cover incidental expenses during the voyage and customs duty at Port 
Sudan. 
Government of Cyprus Trade Commissioner's Office—Intending settlers are not 
advised to seek a career in Cyprus unless they have some definite employment in view. 
5 Information respecting the various Agricultural Institutions and Colleges in 
Great Britain can be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, Whitehall Place, 
§.W.1, the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, Edinburgh, and the Depart- 
ment of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, Belfast. 
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