The Origins of Airmail in China & Hong Kong 1919-1922

The aviation manager of the Central Garage Co. states that skilled mechanics such as could be directed to aircraft maintenance and repairs are available in fair numbers. The services of a few experienced foreigners are also obtainable for supervision work. Skilled woodworkers could be recruited from three or four of the foreign cabinet makers, and these men under foreign supervision could execute any necessary work. NANKING Such labour is available. WUCHOW Skilled woodworkers would in any case be procurable from Canton. CHENGTU Local woodworkers could probably be very easily trained. CANTON There is plenty of skilled labour available which can be directed to aircraft maintenance and repair. The average Chinese artisan is very quick at picking up any new class of work and providing that they are sufficiently well paid they take more than usual interest in their work. TSINAN There is an almost complete lack of skilled labour suitable for aircraft maintenance and repairs. Such labour would have to be imported. HANKOW Skilled woodworkers are available in large numbers. Skilled mechanics are also available but they have no experience in aircraft. AMOY Not locally. Such workmen are brought from Canton and Ningpo.

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