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borrowed. Music and speech records, tapes and small photographic displays were extensively used by local organizations, schools and university departments, and were regularly loaned together with films to 258 schools and post-secondary institutions. Presentations of books valued at $48,000 were made to the three colleges of the Chinese University, and to the Hong Kong Technical College. The Commonwealth University Interchange Scheme, which is administered by the Council, provided financial assistance to cover travel costs for three persons.
An important part of the Council's work is to give advice and information to Hong Kong students who are leaving for higher studies in the United Kingdom. Nearly all such students visit the Council and 115 attended a special 'Introduction to Britain' course. Local cultural bodies received assistance of various kinds from the Council, notably the Royal Asiatic Society, the Stage Club, the Library Association, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic and Youth Orchestras.