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I annex a brief summary of the
recent history of this matter. The present
position is that agreement has practically
been reached with the Chinese on all matters
of principle. The only thing now outstanding
the exact form of the notes to be exchanged.
We are aware that Dr. Wang, the Chinese Foreign
East lament Minister, has discussed the whole, and
in particular the allocation to Hong Kong
University, with his colleagues and other
interested persons. In these circumstances
it seems to me quite impossible for H.M.G. to
put forward now a demand for an increased
allocation to the University.
(with an concurrence)
The F.0. have
replied to Sir M. Lampson's telegram enclosed
in No.47 giving him what amount to final
instructions. Sir M. lampson has now proceeded
to Hankow but will be returning to Nanking
about the 22nd or 23rd of June. The F.O.
expect that he will then reach a final agreement
on this point suratter
I think the reply can only be that,
as already stated in our telegram of the 28th
of May (No.42) it is not possible at this
stage to reconsider the general policy. Should
the S. of S. desire to reopen the matter it will
be necessary to take it before the Cabinet and
we should have to act very quickly in order to
prevent Sir M. Lampson coming to any formal
agreement with the Chinese before a final
decision was taken.
If reply goes
goes as
Euggested, Fis. should have whics of 50,51 reply.
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