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PER SONAL
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
Sir Gilbert Grindle, K.C.M.G.,C.B.,
etc.
etc.,
eto.. Colonial Office, LONDON.
4th May, 1923.
Dear Sir Gilbert,
Since writing yesterday, we have received an inti-
mation that Paul Chater is omtributing $250,000.00, in response
to our Appeal. The contribution would have been made earlier
had he not wished to avoid the suggestion that it and his
honorary degree were part of a bargain.
There is just time to let you know of this before
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the mail goes out. It is, in my opinion, entirely adequate
regarded as a response to our Appeal, but it leaves untouched
the question of whether a really munificent end owment of this
University might not be the beat memorial to Sir Paul in the
future. In speaking to him over the telephone this morning
he expressed the hope that he might see some of you at home
and referred to the fact that there will be other charitable
contributions on his return. I believe that were it tactfully
intimated to him that H.M.G., would really appreciate such an
thing
tatt endowment, the Hand would be a possibility.
Sincerely yours,
V. Sanzeliū
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