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will provide lending and junior services both for the estate and for neighbouring areas.
The Colonial Secretariat library houses 9,828 volumes. These include many government publications, books written specially about Hong Kong-including publications by local authors-reference books on such subjects as public administration, sociology, eco- nomics and political science, and standard works on the history of the Commonwealth and the countries of South-East Asia. Apart from being a departmental reference library, it is a useful source for research workers in matters concerning Hong Kong and is avail- able to members of the public.
BRITISH COUNCIL
The British Council's biggest contribution to Hong Kong's cultural life in 1966 was its sponsorship of a visit by the London Symphony Orchestra during British Week. On the same occasion the Council brought the Windsor Theatre Royal Company, an exhibition of English silver and two book exhibitions. Combined with their highly successful evening performances, the LSO and the Theatre Royal gave special matinees to secondary school and university students.
The Council assisted the University of Hong Kong in the arrange- ments for a conference on 'English as a University Subject in the Western Pacific Area', and for the fourth year in succession presented books to the Chinese University of Hong Kong, amounting to some $48,000. The President of Chung Chi College, Dr C. T. Yung, was the Council's guest for two weeks in May when he made an extensive tour of British universities, and senior staff members of United College also visited Britain under the Council's sponsorship. A lecturer from New Asia College who received the first Leverhulme Trust award was assisted in his arrangements for research in Britain. The Council has supplied an adviser in English language teaching, Mr D. H. Howe, for service with the Education Department as part of the Aid for Commonwealth English scheme.
Four British Council scholarships were given and three Sino- British Fellowship Trust awards, administered by the Council, were made. In addition, travel grants were given to representatives of the Boys' and Girls' Clubs Association and a nominee of the University