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D.T.R. 5th DECEMBER 1986 1740 hrs D.T.D. 5th DECEMBER 1986 1759 hrs
Annex E
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FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 4049
OF Ø50940Z DECEMBER 85
FOR LAYDEN FROM THE ACTING GOVERNOR
DONATION BY THE LATE SIR SK TANG
REFERENCE THE LETTER (HKK 286/4) FROM LEEKS TO HOARE.
2. I HAVE SPOKEN TO LADY TANG WHO IS EXECUTOR TOGETHER WITH SIR S K'S SON AND DAUGHTER HMG'S PROPOSAL ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POUNDS 1 MILLION DONATION AND THE USES TO WHICH THE FUND WOULD APPLY. SHE IS CONTENT TO LEAVE THE MATTER ENTIRELY IN THE HANDS OF HMG AND THE GOVERNOR ON BOTH THE EDUCATIONAL AND MEDICAL BEQUESTS AND HAS NO OBJECTION TO ANY PUBLICITY ON THE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME BEING ASSOCIATED WITH SIR SK TANG.
3. WITH THIS UNDERSTANDING, YOU MAY NOW PROCEED TO FIRM UP THE ARRANGEMENT WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL. THE MONEY IS ON ONE-MONTH DEPOSIT HERE AND WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE UK ON NOTIFICATION.
A: Ag.GOVERNOR D: CS,SEM PS/CH 10
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