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special appeal to them, and I shall be glad if you could
suggest such a purpose.
While the above three points in the understanding to
be obtained from the Chinese Government are still only
in embryo form and request for anything so specific may may prove undesirable every effort will be made to obtain
allocation as above to Hong Kong University. I shall be
glad to receive any observations you desire to make without
delay in order that they may be taken into consideration
before Lampson's final instructions are sent. Your
despatch of 21.12.27 Secret (No.2) refers.