Note of interior with frank Gengen
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Loro Lugaro said that in view of his intimate connection
with the foundation of Hung Kung University and with its early
stages, he was keenly interested in its financial problems of
which he was well aware, and in full sympatny with its
development on the Chinese side. which from its inception had
been one of its chief desiderata. He considered that in VIEW
of the bearing of such schemes on Brition relations with the
Chinese Empire, the Colony might reasonably expect substantial
nelp from outside. Though no sam nu ubjection to the question
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of an appeal to the general public ceing referred to the
Pavisory Committee, ne did not think that their backing would
lead to substantial results in this country. Nor nad ne ɛný
expectation of any substantial results from such an appeal, for
there really was no money available at the present time for
such purposes in this country.
He suggested that in the first instance the possibility
of support from Malaya should to explorea. In any case the
aims and needs of Hong nong should be burne in mina when ine
future development of haffles College was discussed. in this
connection it was fortunate that the present Governor of the
Straits Settlements knew and sympathized with the needs of the
Hong Kong University, and that the late Chief Secretary of the
F.M.S. was Governor Designate for Hong Kong.
Lora Lugard will discuss the situation with Sir Laurence
Guillemera, and also find out whether the Chinese University
Committee, which for some time has been dormant, can do
anytning. He is alresay in correspondence with Sir Cecil
Clementi and has spoken recently to Lord Passfield as to.the possibility of increasing the donation from the Boxer.
indemnity.