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TO PRIORITY F.C.0 TELNO.1107 OF 16 SEPTEMBER 78CEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51
INFO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.
TURNER STUDY.
18 SEP 1978
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1. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER DATED 22 AUGUST FROM PROFESSOR TURNER, SENT FROM ZAMBIA BEFORE HE LEFT THERE FOR TANZANIA.
2. HE WOULD LIKE TO COME TO HONG KONG IN NOVEMBER, STAYING UNTIL
EARLY JANUARY AND FINISHING THE REPORT. THE SNAG IS THAT HE
BELIEVES HIS FACULTY BOARD OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICS AT CAMBRIDGE
UNIVERSITY WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY OBJECT TO HIM TAKING LEAVE IN
THE MIDDLE OF THE TERM.
3. HE THINKS THAT THIS OBSTACLE MIGHT BE REMOVED IF THE S.OF S.,
WERE TO WRITE TO THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, SIR ALAN COTTRELL, SEEKING HIS RELEASE IN NOVEMBER (THE MICHAELMAS TERM ENDS ON 1ST DECEMBER). HE STATES THAT NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS BEYOND THE SUMS COMMITTED WILL
BE NEEDED.
4. I DOUBT IF TURNER REALLY NEEDS MORE THAN TWO MONTHS HERE TO
FINALISE HIS STUDY, BUT THIS MAY BE THE ONLY WAY TO ENSURE ITS COMPLETION.
5. WHILE WE MIGHT FEEL THAT THE CHRISTMAS VACATION WOULD BE
SUFFICIENT FOR THIS PURPOSE, ONLY TURNER CAN SAY HOW LONG HE NEEDS
6. FFAILURE TO COMPLY WITH HIS REQUEST MAY PROVIDE HIM WITH A FURTI
EXCUSE FOR DELAYING THE CONCLUSION OF THE STUDY.
7. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT TURNER PRODUCES A PAPER OF HIGH
ACADEMIC QUALITY. THE PRECISE TIMING IS MUCH LESS IMPORTANT.
8. I NEED TO REPLY TO TURNER QUICKLY.
MACLE HOSE
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